DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a medical or health professional, this is ONLY to share my own experience and should not replace professional medical or health advice. So after a fairly smooth recovery following my second surgery, I had my post-op appointment with my endocrinologist and made decisions to move forward with several tests. The first...
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a medical or health professional, this is ONLY to share my own experience and should not replace professional medical or health advice. It’s been a while since I last wrote. I am happy to report that, despite my initial denial, disappointment, and anxiety about having to get a second surgery for...
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a medical or health professional, this is ONLY to share my own experience and should not replace professional medical or health advice. First diagnosis My thyroid journey started in 2009, around the age of 16. I had already been struggling with severe gut issues for about 4 years and was seeing...
So What’s the Deal With Dry Potting Mix? If you remember in one of our earlier posts, “Potting Mix—What Type Should I Use?” we talked about the difference between normal garden soil and potting mix. As a refresher, potting mixes are different mainly because they don’t actually contain soil. Weird, right? Well, the thing about...
Why Container Gardening? Container gardening is a great way to maximize small spaces and provide flexibility in garden planning. Not only is it cost-effective (see our post on using recycled items for gardening HERE), using containers is a great solution if the soil in your garden is not ideal for growing (clay or sand, rather...
What’s the difference between potting mix and garden soil? The first thing you should know about shopping for potting soil is that potting soil is not the same as garden soil you use to grow plants in the ground. Potting mixes contain different things to help plants that are grown specifically in containers (such as...
Why Rose Bushes? It is believed that there are over 150 different varieties of roses. With such a variety of colors, sizes, and shapes to choose from (thanks to over 100 years of modern rose breeding), it’s no wonder they are such a garden favorite across the globe. Roses, despite the delicate appearance of their...
With it being Earth Day today, and with our attention turning to health and wellness with recent events of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important that we continue to address improved sustainability. There are many things I’m learning from experiencing this pandemic, and one of many is that I grossly underestimated how reliant I am on...
Looking for some fun things to do with eggs this Easter? Egg Carton Seed-Growing! This quick egg-carton seed-starting project is fun and will help kids develop an interest in and appreciation for growing plants. Materials Here are the materials you’ll need to get growing! -potting soil/mix -egg carton -a couple plastic water bottles cut in...
Asparagus Nutrition Info This is such a quick and easy recipe! I love popping these in the oven for a quick snack in-between meals when I start getting the munchies! It also works great as an appetizer if you’re having guests over. Not only is it delicious, but the asparagus in it is also a...