Yellow Rubber Ball

As you know, I’ve been on a quest to discover the perfect vegetable spaghetti alternative. I’ve tried spinach, carrots, zucchini and squash. We finally have a winner – spiralized vegetable noodles!

I swear this blog isn’t *really* about guacamole, but guac is just too darn tasty not to write about! One of my favorite healthy dinners – guacamole salad.

A while back, I placed these Tonka truck stickers on a lot of products that I’d see everywhere. The idea here was to remind myself to be more mindful. I thought that seeing dump truck stickers everywhere would be so ridiculous, that it would stand out as a reminder of why I’d left the stickers there – to pay more attention to everything I’m doing day-to-day, and to be grateful.

Lately, I’ve been advocating this idea: do something every day that scares you. It actually doesn’t have to be something big every day – there are tons of small ways to stretch your comfort zone – so that the bigger things start seeming easier, and also to learn more quickly what works and what doesn’t. Here’s a list of 100 easy things you can do to get started. Some are fun and silly, others serious. Jog your memory with this list – what small step can you take today?

On Thursday, Ignite Raleigh 3 fired up Raleigh with inspiring lightning talks, while raising money for Band Together. Band Together raises money for local charities, by organizing events – often music related – including the largest charity-focused music festival in NC. Learn more about the event – and my talk – here.

As a kid, I received this glorious book-making kit. In the kit, you learned how to actually bind your own book! Thrilling! Here’s what I did with it.

Who has the prettiest weeds? Find free greenery by potting beautiful weeds from your yard. Photograph them and send them in for a chance to win a packet of flower seeds!

A super simple raw chocolate pudding recipe, with no sweeteners, and only two ingredients that you probably already have, or could find in any store. Gluten free, packed with nutrients, delicious, super chocolately! Yum!

It’s quick post of fun for (almost) Wordless Wednesday! Start your day with a lovely glitter smoothie.

Here’s another simple way to celebrate No Self Promo February: ‘Like’ the businesses you like on Facebook! Have a business you’d like likes for? Add your link in the comments below so that I – and anyone else reading this post – can like you!