• Coconut Curry with Tofu

    I'm a little tired of talking about holiday food, how about you? Lets take a break and talk about this Coconut Curry with Tofu over Brown Rice. Warm, creamy, a little spicy, nourishing, delicious! [read more]
  • Cherry Pumpkin Pecan Cookies

    For me, a meal isn’t complete without dessert. Just a little tasty treat. But as a grown up, I know that dessert has a lot of what I don’t need to be eating!! So it seems [read more]
  • The Dust Made Me Do It

    There is something about certain kinds of dirt that can send me into an obsessive fixation. It’s not so much the smudges, marks, or stuck on kind.  I mean, yeah, that [read more]
  • Cinnamon Cashew Date Milk

    Ok, now this is good! This cinnamon cashew date milk recipe makes a lightly sweet and creamy beverage with a dash of cinnamon. It’s like a dessert drink! And [read more]
  • Low-Fat Pistachio Pesto

    Did you know that a classic pesto can have around 575 calories and 82 grams of fat per serving!! Don't panic! There's no need to give it up- just try my low-fat version with a fraction of the fat! [read more]
  • About Me

    After graduating from UCLA, I started my career in television. Entertainment Tonight was my very first job out of college, and it was actually on a whim that I even applied [read more]
  • The Worst Part About Being Vegan

    Most people talk about the upsides of being Vegan... improved health, living compassionately, lessening our destruction of the environment. But there's another side not everyone talks about. [read more]
  • Butternut Squash Dumplings

    I'm a big believer that if you want to eat good food, you have to buy good food. It has to be there to inspire you... to remind you...to guilt you for allowing it to sit there day after day... [read more]
  • Vegan Black Bean Tamales

    Even if you've never made a tamale in your life, this step by step guide will leave you totally impressed with yourself, and with a pile of fresh tamales to chow down on! [read more]
  • Vegan Easy-Bake Oven Recipes

    If you didn't have one when you were a kid, you wanted one. I'm talking about an Easy-Bake oven! Now I've got some Vegan recipes for you....I mean your kids! [read more]
  • Apple Cinnamon Muffins

    I love Apple Cinnamon muffins, but most are covered in a crust of sugar or streusel. This healthy version is deliciously simple, made with whole wheat flour and MUCH less sugar! [read more]
  • Zucchini Bread

    This zucchini bread is made with whole wheat flour, and heart healthy flax, but still manages to stay moist and tender. And it makes 2 loaves OR 2 dozen muffins! [read more]
  • Vegan Coconut Milk Caramels

    You asked for it, you got it! Vegan Coconut Caramel Candy! The kind you unwrap and savor! I swear I'm gonna get back to healthier meals...right after this... [read more]
  • Hi-Protein Oatmeal Cookies

    Ok, so it might not be the most glamorous name, but these cookies are moist, chewy and just right sweet! Plus, they are made with good for you ingredients, AND are high in protein. Win win! [read more]
  • School of Kravitz

    It never occurred to me before, but when I think about it, Lenny Kravitz was my life. In one of those twists of fate, I came to spend time with a woman who actually KNEW [read more]
  • My Kids’ Vegan Mac and Cheese

    I offer you my families vegan mac and cheese. There are no fake ingredients, and it’s a version that can fit in right next to your lineup of other mac and cheese interpretations. Its warm, creamy, comforting and even has that classic orange color! [read more]
  • Oil-Free Hummus

    If you haven't made your own, you must! Its fast, its easy, you can customize it, and because of the chickpeas, it's basically a blob of protein! So no guilt! [read more]
  • Smoky Chickpea Soup

    This soup is SO good. Warm and smoky with a light broth, Chicpeas and potatoes, it's easily one of my favorites. And with a 25 minute cook time its easy enough for the laziest cook! [read more]
  • Vegan Salted Caramel Sauce

    This caramel sauce is EVERYTHING!! With just 4 ingredients, its a quick, versatile and easy way to make something as simple as fruit into a delicious dessert! [read more]
  • 30 Days to Vegan.

    Its been over 10 years since I decided to go vegan. Find out why it only took me 30 days to commit a decision that would affect the rest of my life. [read more]

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About Me

Hello!

 

My name is Natalie and I’m a SAHM to 2 teenagers who are almost ready to fly the nest! 😟

 

I’M NOT CURRENTLY ACTIVE ON THIS SITE as I’m taking a break from writing to focus on my last years as the head of child development in my household, and building my baby business @MSLBags

 

…but I’m keeping my site up because I think there’s a lot of helpful stuff for other Moms who might be struggling with this role like I did, and still do.

 

If you found my page, I imagine that you are also a SAHM, and I just wanna say- STAY A MINUTE! You found me for a reason…

 

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