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Wheat Germ
Wheat Germ….we’ve all heard of it, right? We kinda know it’s something that’s good for us – well, at least I kinda did. Then, I was sent a coupon for a container of Kretschmer Wheat Germ and found out that wheat germ is awesome and like the Original SUPERFOOD. Technically speaking, wheat germ is the embryo of the wheat plant. Sadly this... [Read more of this review]
Giveaway – SunFeather Soaps
WOW, it’s been quite a while since I’ve had a giveaway here on Lita’s World! So….it MUST be time! The wonderful people of SunFeather (www.sunfeather.com) soaps have offered 3 soap gift packs to my lovely readers. How WONDERFUL is that?! Here’s some information on their handcrafted soap line: The Company was established... [Read more of this review]
Vegan Vegetable Enchiladas
On an absolute whim, I decided I would make some Vegan Vegetable Enchiladas. I had tortillas, lots of vegetables and time – so what did I have to lose…well, except that I’d never made them before and an enchilada sauce seemed intimidating to me! The sauce was truly the part of the dish that has caused me hesitation in the past. I... [Read more of this review]
Vegan Love for Vegan Cuts
Have you heard of the Vegan Cuts site yet? If not, you have no idea what you’re missing!!! Vegan Cuts is super fun vegan shopping site featuring vegan food items, vegan body care and even vegan fashion! Just a couple of weeks ago, they sent me a Vegan Snack Box from their monthly box subscription service to try!! OMG there were just so many... [Read more of this review]
Final Morning in NYC – Uniquely Abled
On our final morning in the “Big Apple”, we were fortunate to meet this amazingly talented group of performers called the “Uniquely Abled”. The lead of this group, David, has loved Nia since the “Fame” days (haven’t we all), and was able to get in contact with her after seeing she would be in the New York area. David... [Read more of this review]
Even More NYC Adventures
Another day and more fun in NYC… This day, we began our tour around the city by visiting ground zero (the 911 Memorial) – therefore, this day began with a lot of tears from yours truly. I would sincerely recommend you have tickets when visiting – and it is incredibly easy to get them. You can get them either online or at the ticket... [Read more of this review]
More NYC Adventures
On our first day’s excursion into the city, a group of us headed off to visit the Himalayan exhibit at the Rubin museum while others headed towards Chelsea. My friend, Mickie, had recommended the Rubin to me knowing we had loved all the art we saw on our tour of Thailand. The museum did not disappoint! After the Rubin, we headed to the Explorer’s... [Read more of this review]
New York Adventures
Last week, we went on a whirlwind trip to New York City to see our friend Sam’s documentary “Hawaiian – The Legend of Eddie Aikau” playing in the Tribeca Film Festival. I haven’t been to New York City it about 16 years – I can’t even believe it’s been that long!! So along with seeing the movie, we basically... [Read more of this review]
Having Hope through the Unthinkable
What a week! I truly cannot come up with any words, for this blog or for myself, that help me understand the tragedy of the bombing that happened during the Boston Marathon. I know many unthinkable things happen every day all over the world. At times, I feel the pain of all the needless losses everywhere. Possibly the curse of being a highly sensitive... [Read more of this review]
Nasoya & Veggie Dip
I’m pretty confident that if you’ve been living a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle, you’ve seen Nasoya products where you buy groceries – and you’ve probably eaten their tofu, too. To help me celebrate an “Eggless Easter” this year, the lovely people at Nasoya sent me sample bottles of their vegan Nayonaise spreads.... [Read more of this review]
Happy Easter
AND a very BIG Welcome to Springtime! Much Love, Peace and Happiness to you All, Read More →
Veggie Grill
Today, I’d like to share one of our current, and luckily local, favorite vegan restaurants the VeggieGrill! VeggieGrill at Santana Row in San Jose, CA As of right now, they have locations in Southern and Northern California, Oregon and Washington – so basically a West Coast sort of place. We simply LOVE this place! All menu items are vegan... [Read more of this review]
Life is Good!
Yes, Life is GOOD – and very, very busy (both at home and at work)!! For fun, this past weekend, we went down to the little central California town of Cayucos to see a movie showing of our friend Sam’s latest documentary. Jimi and Sam What documentary you may ask? Well, this one: Sam’s latest documentary tells the story of legendary... [Read more of this review]
Daylight
As I’m working on photos from our latest trip to Death Valley to share, I came by this recent video posting of my friend Nia’s son Christopher performing a cover of Maroon 5′s “Daylight”. In a word, it’s FABULOUS! Chris is simply incredibly talented and I truly seem to love hearing him perform! I wanted to share... [Read more of this review]
Happy Show Your Love Day
Happy Valentine’s Day!! I happen to know quite a few people that get very distressed…albeit downright irate at Valentine’s Day. I am not one of those people. I don’t view this day as just a “made-up” day where you’re supposed to purchase some sort of token to show the people you love that you love them. I don’t... [Read more of this review]
Martha Stewart Meatless Monday #3
Happy Meatless Monday!! Today I’m sharing a 3rd recipe from Martha Stewart’s new cookbook Meatless: More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian Recipes This week’s recipe is: Lentil and Sweet-Potato Stew Lentils are a good choice for making vegetarian stews, since they don’t require presoaking and take much less time to cook than... [Read more of this review]
Martha Stewart Meatless Monday #2
Happy Meatless Monday!! Today, I’d like to share another recipe from Martha Stewart’s new cookbook Meatless: More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian Recipes Vegetable-Barley Potpies Filled with a hearty mix of mushrooms, barley, and white beans, these potpies are just as satisfying as more traditional chicken versions. Phyllo dough offers... [Read more of this review]
Finding Peace
One of my goals this year is to find peace with certain areas of my life. Sounds good, right?! Yes, it sounds good, and my hope is that simply stating this goal will aid in making it come true. So far, so good. One area that I truly want to be at peace with is my body image. I know most, if not all women (and men), struggle in this area. We either... [Read more of this review]
Have a Martha Stewart Meatless Monday
Happy Meatless Monday!! So, did you hear Martha Stewart has a new cookbook out?! It’s called Meatless: More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian Recipes Wouldn’t you know, being as amazing as she is, she would put together a book of meatless recipes to encouraging people to try a healthier lifestyle. YAHOO MARTHA!! For the next 3 weeks,... [Read more of this review]
Emerald Eco Friendly Products
So, you know my eco-goals each year include lessening waste – including the waste of paper products. We’ve done away with paper napkins at our house and also use paper towels minimally – we have quite a stash of good rags ready at all times to help with clean-ups, spills, etc. We haven’t gotten away from toilet paper yet –... [Read more of this review]
Junk Girls
Oh my GOSH!!! How stinkin’ cute is this bag of goodies I picked up in a local store from the Junk Girls? I’m going to have so much fun using these in my creations…and you know I couldn’t resist the little pink elephant that makes me think about our buddy Billy who we had an amazing time riding in Thailand (more coming on that... [Read more of this review]
Mustard
I LOVE the color mustard!! Well, I actually like the spice – um, maybe more accurately what we call a condiment, too. On a whim today, I noticed all the ways in which the color surrounds me and thought it would be fun to share. First, I actually have on a mustard color sweater today. (not sure why I look so serious as I take this shot) My daughter... [Read more of this review]
Beginning Minimalism
I’ll be working on two goals in my life this year: Simplifying & Minimizing I have decided to make the declaration here on my blog which should help me to define and track my goals and basically be hold me accountable for them. I’m hoping as I share what I’m working on, you’ll share what you’ve tried and your successes... [Read more of this review]
Bangkok
We’ve been home now almost 3 1/2 weeks and I still feel so affected and have so many images and ideas roaming around my head from our trip. Touring Thailand and Cambodia and small sections of Laos and Myanmar was definitely eye-opening for me. I’d say this was the best vacation I’ve ever had – certainly not the most relaxing... [Read more of this review]
Happy New Year!!
I’m hoping that everyone’s new year as been a very HAPPY one so far!! I’m (kinda) ready to get back into the swing of things – I will definitely admit this little break I’ve taken has felt very good and rejuvenating. I’m thinking this blog might be headed in a whole bunch of new directions this year. It’s just... [Read more of this review]
Happy Holidays!
Wishing everyone the joys of the season!! Needless to say, our Christmas cards went out a bit late this year, but here they are in a digital format. Season’s Greetings! Another year of memories encompassing all emotions has passed. This year, our lives have felt the losses of dear loved ones and known the joys of gained experiences. As we get older,... [Read more of this review]
Thailand Recovery
We are still in recovery mode here – who knew this trip would take so much out of us? Pops is trying to get over a stomach bug and a cold – it’s happening slowly but surely. And I’m struggling with a tad bit of the stomach thing and jet lag. Each day is better – and going back to work has definitely forced my schedule. Hope... [Read more of this review]
Thailand so Far
We are loving Thailand!! Here are some photos I’ve taken with my phone to hopefully give you a little feel of our trip. Read More →
Our Thailand Trip
We’re leaving tomorrow!! All packed and ready to go, and I thought, hmmm, maybe my friends would like to know where we’re going and what we’re doing. We’re taking our tour through Gate 1 Travel. Here’s the lowdown: DAY 1, Thursday – Today we Depart the USA for Thailand. Basically a long, long, super long day of... [Read more of this review]
Happy, Healthy Skin
Did the title of this post get your attention, or did the beautiful Nia Peeples get your attention? No matter, whichever way you get to hear about this new DNA Skincare line brings you closer to having your best, healthiest skin! Of course, as a woman, I’ve spent lots and lots of time thinking about, caring for, protecting and stressing over... [Read more of this review]
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