In this holiday season, I am choosing to be very protective of my time. Well, actually, this has been my theme all year. I don’t want to be soooo busy that I become exhausted. It’s so easy to get caught in everyone else’s busyness, that you really have to recognize when it’s time to […]
It’s a rare treat to be able to step out and enjoy my lunch outside of work. Most days, I pack my lunch and will do a working lunch or take thirty minute break outside of my office. I get really happy when I find a healthy, not too expensive and quick & convenient place […]
We had a wonderful Valentine’s Day celebration. This is our last Vday as a family of two and Chris gave me a very sweet card, in which he signed it from him and baby :), so cute. Valentine’s was celebrated during the whole week, and I was happy to be surrounded by pretty things, love […]
I try to schedule a weekend once a month where my social calendar is completely clear and I am free to do whatever I want. I usually schedule this weekend for when the husband is working both Saturday and Sunday. I do things that makes me happy, like exploring a new bakery that I haven’t […]
Happy Lunar New Year from Disneyland! Chinese New Year is tomorrow Monday, January 23rd. Disneyland looks festive with all the Chinese New Year decorations up. They even have egg rolls, edamame and other Asian inspired cuisine available for a limited time inside the park. How fun 🙂 ************ The last couple of weeks, we […]
Veggie Bars
Chocolate Avocado Cake
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
White Bean & Roasted Tomatoes Pasta
Petite Lasagnas
Coconut (Chickpea) Waffles
Grain Free Cake for One
We’ve had a cold December so far. Because it has been chilly, my cravings for fruits and salads has been completely non-existent. I crave hot breakfast, soups, hot & hearty grains and just hot food in general. I am still in love with the Carrot Cake oatmeal and have been making a big pot each […]
Whole30: Week 1 Summary As you can see from my meals below, I don’t mind eating the same things over and over. I ate the same thing for breakfast and lunch for the first 5 days and the only variety are my dinner meals. I keep it simple and prepping on the weekend helps me […]
The Julian Bakery Bread Giveaway is Shanna from Shanna Like Banana. Shanna, please email me your contact information at HealthyCoconutBlog@gmail.com. Thank you to everyone who entered, I will have another giveaway soon! A big thank you to Julian Bakery for letting me host this giveaway. Granola Exchange This week, me and another lovely blogger […]
I woke up today with a stiff neck. I could not even turn my head around to turn off my alarm clock. I’m not sure if the stiff neck came from my sleeping position last night or from the boxes I was carrying yesterday cleaning up the garage. After I massaged my neck and shoulders […]
I try to schedule a weekend once a month where my social calendar is completely clear and I am free to do whatever I want. I usually schedule this weekend for when the husband is working both Saturday and Sunday. I do things that makes me happy, like exploring a new bakery that I haven’t […]
A long time ago, a wish started growing in my heart At first, it was a quiet wish that nobody knew Then it became an out-loud wish that grew and grew and grew. Until one day, my wish came true Marianne Richmond Arriving March 2013!!!! Pregnancy update coming soon 🙂
Scenes from our Christmas… Eye Candy More eye candy for your sweet tooth…. Celebrating with Friends – Holiday Party with college friends in San Diego. Our group is expanding. We have two newborn babies this year. Gifts {home} made with love. Small and thoughtful gifts were given to each other.
I know a lot of people say that we don’t really notice the change of seasons here in Southern California. But I disagree. I think that if you pay close enough attention to your surroundings, you can see the change in the seasons. I found a pumpkin patch that our farmer’s market had set-up. You […]
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