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Thrifting With the Ginger Optimist

I love thrift store shopping. You can find some amazing deals if you are willing to look through “the stuff”. Check out my video to see some of the amazing finds at one of my all time favorite thrift stores in the Phoenix, Arizona area.

How to Cook an Easy Chicken Dinner

I’ve enjoyed my travels and cooking in different kitchens. This week I cooked in the Bohemian Sprouts kitchen in Arizona. The recipes are down below. For further instructions watch the video. You will want to take a peek at this brand new beautiful gluten free kitchen! Recipes: Roasted Chicken After rinsing the chicken, sprinkle salt,Continue reading “How to Cook an Easy Chicken Dinner”

The Value of a Hug

It’s been proven that babies need to be touched in order to be healthy. Even if they are well fed and kept clean, they might not survive if they don’t have loving hands to embrace them. We all need to feel that touch that says, “I love you,” or “I accept you,”or “You are importantContinue reading “The Value of a Hug”

Sugar, One of My Biggest Enemies

I have without a doubt discovered one of my biggest enemies. Yep, it’s sugar. I’d heard for years how bad sugar was for my body, how it feeds cancer cells, etc. But like many others, I thought I don’t eat “that much” sugar so it can’t really hurt me. Unfortunately sugar is in just aboutContinue reading “Sugar, One of My Biggest Enemies”

How To Make Hot Process Face Soap

My Sea Clay Avocado and Lavender Face Soap Ingredients: 12 oz olive oil pomace 8 oz coconut oil 6 oz Avocado oil 4 oz cocoa butter 2 oz castor oil 10 oz sea water 4.42 oz lye 1 tsp of sea clay mixed with 1/2 tbs water (Add at trace) 20 drops of lavender oil,Continue reading “How To Make Hot Process Face Soap”

Saving Avocados

  Are you tired of wasting avocados? You don’t have to any more. One day I had a few very  ripe avocados and I didn’t want them to go bad. I love putting avocados in my breakfast smoothies and I thought to myself, “I wonder if I could freeze avocados?” The answer is absolutely yes.Continue reading “Saving Avocados”

Change, A Time for Growth

Change can be so hard. Right now my husband and I are facing a very difficult change in our lives. Our daughter and son-in-law (who is like a son) and our three precious little grand-daughters are getting ready to move to Colorado. We have been so blessed to have them live here in Florida justContinue reading “Change, A Time for Growth”