• healthy - recipes - The Cocoon

    Rad Recipes: Kale-Apple Crunch Salad (GF, V, VG, P)

    A great make-ahead salad that’s perfect for your lunch break. Just the right combo of sweet:savory and a nice energy boost that tastes fantastic! As always, use fresh, organic and non-GMO produce for the best flavor and health benefits. 3-4 leaves kale, stripped off stems and torn 1/2 apple of your choice, sliced and cut into small chunks About a tablespoon of hempseed oil Handful of raw pecans Handful of roasted unsalted sunflower seeds Place the kale in small resealable bowl and drizzle hempseed oil on top. Cover and shake. Add apple, nuts and seeds. Cover and shake again. Pop…

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    Friday Faves: Gourmet Home Cooked Meals- IN A BOX!

    TRUTH: I love to cook and have always enjoyed experimenting in the kitchen. Sometimes I will get an idea of different flavors that I want to pair together, and I just go for it. Usually it works out really well and I have a happy honey enjoying his dinner! Sometimes, though, I honestly just want to have a nice meal for the two of us that is fancy enough to taste interesting, healthy and fresh but NOT take hours to prepare.  I want to try something that is different from my few go-to favorites, but won’t require me to hunt…

  • healthy - The Cocoon

    Look at This Great Yoga Set I Found! 6-Pieces Under $40

    Check out my short video about this awesome yoga essentials set I found! 6 pieces under $40. Great price + Value. And my girl Roxy makes a guest appearance, ha! <3  Thank you Sivan Health & Fitness for making a great product and making yoga accessible for all! Here’s where you can buy yours: Sivan Health and Fitness Yoga Set 6-Piece- Includes 1/2″ Ultra Thick NBR Exercise Mat, 2 Yoga Blocks, 1 Yoga Mat Towel, 1 Yoga Hand Towel and a Yoga Strap   Are you ready to join me in The Cocoon? Register Here

  • healthy - recipes - The Cocoon

    Rad Recipes: Sweet Sunrise Smoothie

    My Sweet Sunrise Smoothie is so good! Loaded with natural energy to power me through a busy morning and so easy to make (less than 5 minutes!)- it’s one of my go-to breakfast choices during the week. 1 ripe banana (lots of spots on the peel) 1-2 small clementines  3-4 Baby carrots (I’m obsessed with the tri-colored, but use what you have) 1 oz cold coconut water  Blend until smooth-ish and enjoy!      

  • The Cocoon - Transformation Tips

    Transformation Tip: Clear Your Clutter

    One of my patterns that I am trying to change for the better is that of collecting (and keeping!) clutter. Not only will clearing away and releasing clutter physically transform the space it occupies, but it transforms us by relieving added stress and creating a sense of calm and tranquility. I have seemingly always had these little stashes around the house, in every room, and even in my car of “stuff” that I have every good intention of either reusing, re-purposing, recycling or replacing. The problem is that I find myself spending too much time just rearranging it all and…

  • blessings - Monday Mantra

    #MondayMantra I am a Blessed & Grateful Mother

    Mothers come in many different packages, and you don’t have to give birth to be a mother. I did, so this is part of my story.  Without question, being a parent has been the hardest yet most important job I’ve ever done.  Like most people, I had NO FRIGGIN CLUE what I was doing. Some days I still don’t! I was super excited to be a mom, even though I was not in a good or stable environment at the time. I knew that the tiny human inside me was going to change my life in a profound way- and…

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    Rad Recipes: Avocado Egg Boat (P, V, GF)

    Creamy. Rustic. Satisfying. Super-simple. My tasty little Avocado Egg Boat may not win any beauty contests, but it sure is a tasty & easy breakfast that is just as good during a busy weekday as it is on a lazy weekend. Healthy fat and no downside! Approximately 250 calories. Here’s the recipe: 1 ripe avocado 1 fresh egg Olive oil S & P *Hot pepper sauce (optional) Halve the avocado (keep the seed in the other half unless you are serving both halves) Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; crack egg and add to…