conscious living

Sep30

Color Me Happy

Posted on Sep 30, 2014

Would you be intrigued if I told you that there is a very simple way to instantly transform (or adjust!) your mood AND the moods of those around you? Would you be even more intrigued if I told you it would cost you nothing? Here’s the secret… Take a Trip to Your Closet!! Yup, that’s right. It is as simple as being aware of what you are wearing, specifically the Color(s) you are wearing. We don’t realize the effect that color has on...

Sep27

Time To Shop for Boots & Cardigans!!

Posted on Sep 27, 2014

Today is the first day where our temperature has cooled down enough that all I can think about are boots and sweaters!! Finally Fall has come to SoCal!! The breeze feels amazing, the sun is rising a little bit later, and a lovely glass of red wine is waiting for me this afternoon with a nice fire to be lit in the fireplace! Of course I will need a nice cardigan to keep me warm, and maybe some new boots for my fall fashion!! I found...

Sep22

Brilliant Wine

Posted on Sep 22, 2014

Recently I posted a study on my Facebook page in regards to wine being better for us than going to the gym! While this is amazing news, I think we should take a deeper look into what wine does! The Latin Times reports: “Jason Dyck and other science researchers in the University of Alberta in Canada found that red wine, nuts and grapes have a complex called resveratrol which improves heart, muscle and bone functions; the same way...

Sep20

The Aspirin Mask

Posted on Sep 20, 2014

We all love skin care products that use medicinal plants like witch hazel or ginseng. But who knew that aspirin could also have such big beauty advantages? I love and use my recipe for an Aspirin Mask weekly (ok, and if I overdid the night before!). What is An Aspirin Mask? An aspirin mask is a DIY mask that you make from uncoated aspirin. It has been around for ages and is tested and proved to help acne, clogged pores, blemishes...

Sep15

Yellow Raspberries

Posted on Sep 15, 2014

Our new find this past weekend at our farmer’s market – Yellow Raspberries! http://t.co/QsOcMXbnn4 #farmersmarket pic.twitter.com/MrMZztkaoT — Malibu Mama Loves (@MalibuMamaLoves) September 15, 2014 I had never seen them before. I asked if I could try one and the farmer was very kind and pointed to sample plate he had out!! Oops, I should have looked first!! They were definitely a bit more sour than red raspberries, but...

Sep10

Tantalizing Teff

Posted on Sep 10, 2014

On our trip to the Malibu Farmer’s Market this past Sunday I discovered something new to me, and it seems, new to America! Teff! Teff is a gluten-free whole grain that is the seed of an Ethiopian grass. It has been a staple of the country of Ethiopia for thousands of years and is now quickly climbing up the American food chart to super-grain status! This grain is packed with power giving us high concentrations of a few vitamins,...

Sep08

Seriously Cool Pet Owner!

Posted on Sep 8, 2014

We went to our fave beach in Malibu last weekend and met one of the coolest pet owners ever! We were in the process of building our own tidal pool when we look over and sitting on a rock not 5 feet away from us was a bearded dragon! Just hangin’ out on the rock there, soaking in the sun and letting the small ocean waves sprinkle her every few minutes! Bearded dragons are not local animals you get to see every day so I was a little...

September Link-up!!

Posted on Sep 8, 2014

BloggyMoms.com September 2014 Blog Hop already has over 150 link-ups! Totally check it out! I did! Malibu Mama Loves Xx

Sep07

4 Reasons to Eat Seasonal, Fresh and Local and How

Posted on Sep 7, 2014

Eating fresh, seasonal and local seems to be the trend right now. Everyone is telling everyone to do it! It is funny that prior to the early 1900’s, it was common to base your meal plans around what foods were available within a short distance. I think it is fantastic that we are getting back to that. There are so many benefits from eating fresh fruit and veg when and where they are grown naturally. Nature provides for us better than...

Sep05

What is in Your Water?

Posted on Sep 5, 2014

So strange to think that in this century, the 21st century, our water can be so contaminated. With everything we know. But it is. With things we don’t know about. Why is it important to drink water? 60% of our body is made up of water. Our body needs water to function, it is the miracle elixir that can sustain us. We can go for weeks without food, but only mere days without water. Through urination, sweating and breathing, each day we...