Energize your night with the chocolate-coffee espresso martini. For a winter twist, make it chocolate mint by adding a few mint sprigs as a garnish, or substitute the vodka with creme de menthe liqueur.
Photo Courtesy of: Randal Schwartz
Cocktail: Espresso Martini Continue reading
All across the country, wild and edible field garlic pops up in small green tufts. It’s hearty, resilient and easy to identify. It’s edible right out of the ground, but you can clean it, cook it or add it to soups and salads. Field garlic is not native to North America and in a few states it’s an invasive species that flavors cow’s milk in an unappetizing way. Eating this free resource is good for your local environment! Continue reading
Stitch Fix is a subscription-based personal styling service where you fill out an online profile about your preferences and a shipment is sent to you every 1-2 months of 5 hand-picked clothing and accessory items. You try each of them on and have 3 days to decide what you’ll keep. Once you decide, log in and check out for the items and then send the remaining items back.
I received my second Stitch Fix shipment and was a little bit more impressed than my first Fix. Stitch Fix warns you that it may take several fixes for your stylist to understand your style, so I’m still willing to give it a try. Continue reading
Who says you can’t grow plants in the wintertime? Indoor gardening with the proper humidity and light can allow you to grow all kinds of plants even in the dead of winter. With the help of a germination tray and grow light, this provider bean is making moves in the middle of January.
Provider Beans
After ordering organic provider beans online, we decided to give growing plants in the dead of winter a try. Continue reading
Visitors to Cancun, Mexico won’t want to miss this unique theme park. Boasting the longest, highest and fastest zip lines, underground caves 65 million years in the making and subterranean vehicles straight out of Indiana Jones, Xplor is a must-visit for lovers of adventure.
Xplor-ing Cancun, Mexico
There are three activities to do at Xplor and each of them are around 45 minutes long. This doesn’t seem like a lot, but it’s an all day adventure from 9-5 and you’ll be tired and satisfied at the end. I even slept the whole way home! Continue reading
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The best cheese on earth comes from the WSU Creamery in Pullman, Washington. Cougar Gold cheese comes in a cool tin can that I’ve always wanted to repurpose. I’ve seen piggy banks and containers made out of the can, but never have been able to use them for planting. Succulents have shallow roots and need very little dirt to grow, so this makes them the perfect plant for growing in a shallow tin can!
Upcycling a Cougar Gold Can
What You’ll Need:
A tin can Continue reading
Have you ever thought about making your own laundry detergent? It doesn’t take very long and one batch lasts for months. Try adding different scents (or none at all.) You’ll be proud to save tons of money when you choose homemade!
Photo Courtesy of: Karen and Brad Emerson
Homemade Laundry Detergent
What You’ll Need:
4 cups of hot water
1 grated bar of soap Continue reading
Bloody Marys are my favorite alcoholic drink and there are a variety of ways to spin this classic. I like making mine with white rum instead of vodka, which gives it less of a sharp kick, plus I add a twist of lime juice.
Photo Courtesy of: James Hawley
Cocktail: Twisted Bloody Mary
1 oz white rum
tomato juice Continue reading
Rattlesnake Ridge and Rattlesnake Lake are part of the Cedar River Municipal Watershed just east of Seattle, Washington. Growing up with this beautiful natural spot in my backyard was quite a treat. The Ridge provides an excellent hike with incredible panoramic views including a picturesque mountaintop boulder to sit and rest mid-hike.
Rattlesnake Ridge
Rattlesnake Ridge gets its name from the shape of the mountain. If you look at Rattlesnake Ridge from the side, it looks like a long curvature of a snake squiggling across the horizon. If you want, the Ridge provides a hike all along the ridge, a longer hike that definitely will take the full day. The more popular hike is about 1 1/2 and isn’t too steep or hard. It is very popular, especially on weekends, so go early! Continue reading
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