This margarita is the best I have ever tasted, and it is all natural and 100% organic!  It is flavored with fresh lime juice and agave nectar, which is an all natural, organic sugar substitute.  Say goodbye to synthetic, sugar and preservative filled margarita mixes, and the hangover that goes with them! 
Partida Margarita
1)  Combine 1 [...]

Agar is great alternative to gelatin for vegans and vegetarians. It is derived from seaweed and has been used as an ingredient in deserts in Japan for many, many years.
Agar can be used as a thickener for soups, deserts like ice cream, pudding, Marshmallows, and molded jellied desserts. Like gelatin, agar is flavorless and becomes [...]

Every year around this time I get re-energized to be better about recycling and spending less money.  Here are some of my favorite ways to reuse household items that help me meet both goals:
Use egg cartons as starter seedling pots (these are great for starter windowsil herb gardens)
Melt old, used candles and mold into new [...]

After days of heavy food, all I can think about is light, tasty, refreshing food that will energize me, instead of making me sleepy.  Eating raw foods is one of the best things you can do for your body, and they taste SO GOOD!  Here is one of my favorite raw food recipes:
Spicy mint sauce [...]

Don’t let holiday leftovers go to waste!  Try these quick and easy ideas to give a fresh taste and new life to holiday leftovers:
Ham:  Chop or dice ham and mix it into scrambled eggs, frittata, quiche, or omelets; stir it into macaroni and cheese and top with bread crumbs made from dried dinner rolls; or top [...]

The holidays are so much fun, but the cold air, late nights, the stress of travel, and the abundance of rich, delicious holiday food can lead to major breakouts!  Luckily, I learned this little trick to take the red out of blemishes from my mom:
Combine: 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, and 1 teaspoon salt. 
Apply the [...]

Don’t let the stains get you down!  Holiday parties are great fun, but they can lead to some not so fun spots on your carpets or furniture.  Try these tips to naturally and safely take the stains out so you can remember your party for the lasting memories, not the lasting spots. 
Gravy:  If normal washing doesn’t [...]

Christmas is one of my favorite holidays and I LOVE wrapping, wrapping paper, pretty gift tags, and bags and all the glitter I can get.  However, Christmas is the holiday that produces the most paper waste.  To try and reduce my carbon footprint, I recycle gift bags and boxes, and I use tie on gift tags [...]

Not sure if your eggs are still good?  Place eggs in a bowl filled with room temperature water – if they rest on the bottom, they are fresh; if the wide end of the egg lifts off the bottom, they are still good and about a week or two old; if they float – TOSS [...]

During the busy holiday season it is so easy to forget to pack little essentials, but have no fear!  A simple bottle of facial or body lotion will take care of three big problems!
Forget to pack your makeup remover?
Put a little of your unscented facial moisturizer on a tissue and safely wipe away your eye [...]