Check out my video on how to make Date Bars. A healthy version of snicker bars. I got this recipe from my friend at thebohemiansprout.com You might enjoy checking out her blog site too.
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Healthy Chocolate Shake
Recipe for Chocolate Shake 2 frozen bananas 2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa 1 cup of Silk Almond Coconut Blend 1 tbsp. of Almond Butter (can substitute peanut butter if you like) 1/4 tsp. vanilla Optional – doTerra Peppermint Essential Oil – 2 to 3 drops Blend until creamy. You can add more or less of eachContinue reading “Healthy Chocolate Shake”
Pushing Through the Pain
Everyone has pain. For some it’s physical, for some emotional, for some financial, for some it’s all areas. A lot of people that know me don’t realize that I push myself to work in spite of pain. It’s funny because people see me with so much energy but they don’t realize many times I goContinue reading “Pushing Through the Pain”
Family Time
I invited our eight year old granddaughter over this afternoon. We had such a good time swimming in a friend’s pool. I love her heart for others. She told me today she feels like she is supposed to be a missionary when she grows up. She said she is too young to go away rightContinue reading “Family Time”
Why I Do What I Do
I love my life. Not that I don’t have some tough days because I do, but over all I am so blessed. My desire is to live a life that is pleasing to my personal Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I absolutely love that Jesus wanted a personal relationship with me. For me, Christianity isn’tContinue reading “Why I Do What I Do”
A Healthy Frozen Treat on a Hot Day
Who says you can’t be healthy and eat sweets? I absolutely love it when I come across a recipe for a sweet treat and it’s actually pretty good for you.Thanks to my friend at thebohemiansprout.com who shared this idea with me. Soon I will show you how I make my yummy chocolate shake using frozen bananas. PicturedContinue reading “A Healthy Frozen Treat on a Hot Day”
Much Accomplished
Monday is our day off so we decided to rearrange our master bedroom today. We cleaned it thoroughly. The curtains were washed, the bed skirt, the mattress pad, and the blanket. The ceiling fan blades were cleaned and everything thoroughly dusted. It feels so good to have this done. We try to do this approximatelyContinue reading “Much Accomplished”
An Essential Oil’s Testimony
I have a roller bottle blend that is great for relieving head and neck tension. A friend of mine’s daughter tried it the other day and was amazed at how quickly she found relief. If you want to learn more about Essential Oils email me at TheGingerOptimist@gmail.com. Picture: Blend in a Roller Bottle made from PeppermintContinue reading “An Essential Oil’s Testimony”
Hello world!
This is my very first post and my first time to ever blog. I’m pretty excited about giving this a try. I hope you will enjoy my random thoughts, recipes, etc. I will be blogging about many different things from cooking healthy meals, photography, DIY beauty products, DIY cleaning products, the benefits of essential oils.Continue reading “Hello world!”
The GO! Kitchen 