My Bucket List Goals for 2016

I love bucket lists. I have been developing a bucket list since I was a teenager and I continue to add to it and change it. I have many goals for this year and I would love to share them with you! My 2016 Bucket List Ideas: Jozee Rooz petting zoo: They have a wallaby! Enough said. Explore…

The Best Vegan Peppermint Mocha Protein Shake

I love Peppermint. Like really really love peppermint. Do you know what I love even more than peppermint? Peppermint mocha! Since I am dairy free, I can no longer enjoy ordering peppermint mochas at coffee shops (sigh). One day I was telling my husband, “It is just not fair that I can’t have peppermint mochas…

10 Ways to Prevent Acne

I have struggled with acne for as long as I can remember. I usually get them on my chin and they seem to last forever. I have tried over the counter drugs, antibiotics, face washes, scrubs, and just about any kind of acne treatment you can think of. These products would be successful for a…

Healthy Vegan Hot Chocolate

I love chocolate. I consume it daily actually and with the cold weather I have been inspired to create a healthy vegan hot chocolate. Although I am not vegan, I choose to live dairy-free. I personally do not add sugar to my hot chocolate, but feel free to add some. This is our favorite hot chocolate…

10 Ways to spend time with God Daily

Spending time with God on a daily basis can be difficult. Most people are  busy from the moment they wake until the moment they crawl into bed. I am typically a high anxiety, overstressed woman. By adding time with God on a daily basis I have become less stressed, happier, more content, and overall a more positive…

10 Dates for Under $10!

Nathan and I have recently built a budget and we have decided to only spend $10 a weekend on dates. This might sound impossible to most people (it did to me at first), but we have come up with 10 dates, all of which cost $10 or less. 10 Dates for Under $10: Redbox:This is…

10 Supplements I Can’t Live Without!

I am not naturally a healthy or energetic person. I have a lot of food allergies, seasonal allergies and I have Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). I rely on a healthy diet and supplements to give me energy and a happy/healthy body. I have created a list of the supplements I use and the health…

Bucket List: Milk a Cow!

I have wanted to milk a cow for a while now. Why? I’m not exacting sure, but it sounded like fun! I did a lot of research on where I could accomplish this goal. It turns out that there is a place called the Pioneer Farm Museum and Ohop Indian Village.  http://www.pioneerfarmmuseum.org At this museum,…

Museum Bucket List: Tacoma, WA

There are four main museums in Tacoma, WA: The Tacoma Art Museum, Museum of History, Lemay Car Museum, and the Museum of Glass. I put together a list of some of the attributes of each of the museums. The Tacoma Art Museum: Displays beautiful works of art (including a giant dog made of metal) Art…

5 Things I Wish I Could Change About My Wedding

On September 7, 2013 I married the most amazing, handsome, kind, funny and wonderful man I have ever met. I had a beautiful dress, I was married in my grandma’s church, had a gorgeous reception, and I was surrounded by many family and friends. My wedding day was a dream come true, however, I cannot…

The battle of the bulge

I have been overweight for most of my life. I was that kid that was bullied in school and called fat by my peers. I had a very unhealthy view of food and it wasn’t until I met Nathan that things started to change. Nathan has been into health and fitness since he was a…

10 Things to do in Seattle, WA

10 Things to do in Seattle, WA The Starbucks Reserve– This is a great place to try different techniques of coffee brewing and span your knowledge on the famous Starbucks Coffee. The Ballard Salmon Locks– Go and experience nature and observe salmon as they climb the famous Ballard Locks. There are viewing windows that allow…