I’ve always loved spring. As a person from the Nordic Countries, Finland to be exact, I feel the shift in seasons very deep in my bones. After the long, dark winter—especially in the North—the sun feels like a miracle every time it returns. Now living in California for the past 9 years or so, I […]
Navigating Motherhood: My Top 5 Holistic Wellness Practices
A little over two years ago I gave birth to a beautiful girl. Becoming a first-time mother is a whirlwind of joy, excitement, and new challenges. To be completely honest the first year was rough. There are so many things I’d do differently after that experience… Amidst the sleepless nights and endless diaper changes + […]
My Top 5 Foods & Supplements for a Plant-Based Diet
I sometimes hear people saying (like all the time) that if they’d go plant-based “there’d be nothing left to eat”. But the truth is, by removing chicken, beef, pork and fish (that’s four items) there’s still about a couple of hundred thousand things to eat. For example, there’s over 25 000 different types of tomatoes! […]
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2024
This year has been a whirlwind of change and growth for our family. After eight really lovely months of unemployment (I really needed the break), I started a part-time job that quickly blossomed into something bigger when my old job—yes, the one that let me go in 2023—asked me to return. It’s been a wild […]
5 Ways to Enjoy the Change of Season
Fall is officially here, meaning it’s time to trade in flip flops for boots and iced teas for Pumpkin Spice Lattes (but please, not from Starbucks!!! Try this recipe instead). Instead of triggering a case of the October blues, try making few positive changes in your life to boost happiness. Keep spending time outdoors (just […]