Posted on August 6th, 2013 by mountain girl | 4 Comments »
This moisturizer works great for me, and I use it twice a day, morning and night. My skin is normal-to-dry, with a couple of oily spots. I make my own because commercial moisturizers (even natural ones) usually give me a nice little pimple or two. When I lived in the Midwest, the weather was so […]
Posted on July 28th, 2013 by mountain girl | 3 Comments »
Around here, we fire up our Vitamix at least once a day, and usually quite a bit more during the summer months. We make smoothies, slushies, banana or berry “ice cream” and other brain-freezing but healthy treats. This is one we came up with recently and it’s a winner. I’ve shown it as popsicles here, […]
Posted on July 23rd, 2013 by mountain girl | 3 Comments »
Hannah featured our raw vegan cheesecake on Eco-Kids Tuesday today. Stop by her blog for more kid-friendly creative ideas!
Posted on July 16th, 2013 by mountain girl | 10 Comments »
Just thought I’d post this recipe of something I whipped up for myself on my birthday. Although it is raw, vegan, and gluten-free, this cheesecake is surprisingly like the real thing. I’m not raw vegan anymore, but my favorite foods are still plant-based and raw. Frozen or chilled concoctions with berries and coconut are especially […]
Posted on June 26th, 2013 by mountain girl | 13 Comments »
These little treats are similar to peanut butter cups, with a bit of a twist: I used almond butter and carob instead of peanut butter and chocolate. Ever since I made them last week I’ve eaten at least one every day. They might just be a little addictive. I didn’t sweeten them at all, since […]