I have been trying out different ways to make vegan yogurt, but so far all of my attempts have failed horribly. There is nothing fun about waking up to a weird and pungeant smell and realizing that it is the soy yogurt experiment that has gone wrong… really wrong! Last week however, I realized thatContinue reading “Coconut yogurt: this time it worked!”
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DIY Gift #4: Lip Balms and Salves \\\ Cadeau-Maison #4: Baumes à lèvres et Onguents
(Version française plus bas!) I love lip balms! I have a different on in all my coats and bags and a few are lounging on my desk and nightstand. I recently discovered salves, and I’m afraid they are on the same road as my lip balms: they will soon take over my living space! AContinue reading “DIY Gift #4: Lip Balms and Salves \\\ Cadeau-Maison #4: Baumes à lèvres et Onguents”
DIY Gift #3 Bath Bombs! \\\ Cadeau-Maison #3: Bombe pour le bain!
(Version française plus bas!) To continue with the wellness gifts, I made some bath bombs for my family! My boyfriend really loves Lush bath bombs, and so I thought I would try and make him some. Well, they were fairly easy to make and a lot cheaper than buying them! I have to admit,Continue reading “DIY Gift #3 Bath Bombs! \\\ Cadeau-Maison #3: Bombe pour le bain!”
DIY Gifts #2: Mala Bracelet \\\ Cadeau-Maison #2: Bracelet Mala
(Version en français plus bas!) Mala beads are really pretty and such helpful tools when working with mantras in your yoga practice or meditation routine. The only thing is that they are really expensive! However, the other day, at the art supplies store, I stumbled upon really beautiful marble beads. I fell in love withContinue reading “DIY Gifts #2: Mala Bracelet \\\ Cadeau-Maison #2: Bracelet Mala”
DIY Gifts #1: Bath Salts \\\ Cadeau-maison #1: Sels de bain
(version française plus bas!) If you want to go DIY this year, I have some great “recipes” for some wonderfully relaxing and pampering products that will please anyone on your list. Today, the easiest recipe of all: bath salts. Bath salts are a great way to make any bath more relaxing and luxurious. They areContinue reading “DIY Gifts #1: Bath Salts \\\ Cadeau-maison #1: Sels de bain”
The importance of giving yourself time
A few weeks ago, a mom asked me if I would give her 9 years old daughter French lessons. I accepted, however, we quickly realized that it was impossible for me and her to meet and be free at the same time. She had piano lessons, scouts meetings, math tutoring, Vietnamese lessons, and soccer practiceContinue reading “The importance of giving yourself time”
Yoga Mat Cleaning Spray
There comes a time when you do yoga when you realize that your yoga mat has different marks and grime stuck to it, no matter how clean and careful you are. This is what happened this morning. I took out my yoga mat, and realized that my footprints were visible. Ew! How disgusting! So IContinue reading “Yoga Mat Cleaning Spray”
Homemade Almond Butter
If you have 20 minutes to spare, almonds and a food processor, you need to make this! I was craving almond butter to spread on some apple slices, but unfortunately I didn’t have any left in my pantry. I did have raw almonds however. After eyeing my food processor for a few moments, I triedContinue reading “Homemade Almond Butter”
Kitchen Gardening: The Best Lettuce
A few months ago I presented our aquaponics system. We have been growing and trying different kinds of seeds to see what worked best, and we have recently been quite successful with lettuce. This was quite exciting because we have a lot of trouble growing lettuce from seeds. They always end up being weaklings andContinue reading “Kitchen Gardening: The Best Lettuce”
Fermented Cranberry Sauce
I love cranberries! I love them so much, I usually wait for fall, buy a ton and freeze them. Like that I get to enjoy cranberry sauce all year round. It is perfect paired with curries or salads. If you follow my blog, you also know that I like fermenting vegetables. I got this crazyContinue reading “Fermented Cranberry Sauce”
My Lighthearted Kitchen 