summer

How to Have a Safe Picnic

Now that we’ve celebrated the first day of summer and the Fourth of July is right around the corner, I am excited about spending more time outdoors. One of my all-time favorite activities is having a picnic. There is something about taking a blanket to the park and packing our own lunch that seems so relaxing and family-oriented. We also take our picnics to the beach and save on some of the costly foods served there. No matter where you decide to picnic, you’ll want to ensure you follow a few guidelines to avoid any food mishandling or possible illness. […]

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Natural Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide

There are only two things about summer I really can’t stand – sunburns and the smell of sunscreen. But as a fair-skinned maven, both are pretty much always on the menu. Nevertheless, I always deal with the smell because at least I’ll get used to it after a while; now a burn on the other hand never feels good! Coconut oil has been used a sunscreen for generations in the South Pacific, and there’s some belief it holds anywhere from an SPF 4 to SPF 10. While this may be enough for some lucky people possessing way more melanin than […]

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Blackened Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa

With all of this comfort food and fall flavors I needed something light and refreshing for lunch last weekend.  Pete had gone fishing and brought home some gorgeous grouper fillets.  I decided to try my hand at some blackened fish tacos with homemade mango salsa since Pete loves fish tacos and orders them everywhere we go.  This recipe turned out amazing and definitely cured my craving for a light, healthy meal.  Whats even better is Pete couldn’t stop talking about how good the tacos were and that he can’t wait to have them again!  Definitely try this one out, the […]

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