Two years ago one of my students gave me a pot of succulents as a thank you gift. My love affair with succulents began. They did well that first summer, then over the winter one of the varieties died and the other two looked not far behind. I kept them alive until the summer, ... Continue Reading
The Day After
Wow. I am blown away by how my last post struck a chord with so many women. I felt like i couldn't quite return to my regular posting schedule and topics without addressing this first. ... Continue Reading
My Body has Failed Me
When you become a blogger, you only put your best food forward. Especially when you run a lifestyle blog showing women how they can easily make things beautiful. But no matter how beautiful things look on this blog or Facebook or Instagram, that's not the whole story. I've ... Continue Reading
Moving Towards Zero Waste
Curious about the zero waste lifestyle? I've been following the blog Waste Not YXE since it's beginning and I've been dying to ask it's founders some questions. How did you start? How do you stay on top of things? Does anyone with kids do this? I sat down with Cassandra for ... Continue Reading
Easy & Simple Valentines Day Cupcake Decorating
You've promised to bring cupcakes for Valentines Day and now it's 10PM the night before and you're regretting your life decisions. No skills? No problem. Even if you can't work a piping bag to save your life, I've got you covered. ... Continue Reading
Dollar Store DIY Valentines Day Banner
Here's a simple Valentines day decor DIY that even a 9 year old can do. (I know, I made some of my students try it.) Younger children can do this craft with supervision as long as they are able to cut in a straight line. All you need is tissue paper in two to four ... Continue Reading
Happy Birthday Shifting Roots!
We made it! Shifting Roots is officially a one-year-old! Last February this blog was just a crazy dream that I knew I had to pursue. It still has a long way to grow, but it's grown from 5 readers to close to 1000. I've learned so much along the way and I'm so grateful to ... Continue Reading
New Baby Cinnamon Buns
A lot of my friends have been having babies in the past month or two, and these cinnamon buns are the perfect thing to bring. I realize that I have just recently posted a cinnamon bun recipe, but one of my readers requested these. #sorrynotsorry. ... Continue Reading
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