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A Small Good Thing

June 17, 2017 by Jillian Leave a Comment

a small good thing

a small good thing

The documentary A Small Good Thing is named after an award winning short story written by Raymond Carver. At the center of the story is a message of the healing power of community. In the same vein, the documentary centers around 6 people who have chosen to find happiness by focusing on family and community.

The problem with today’s world is that it’s so convenient and we have everything at our fingertips, but that doesn’t equate to happiness. You can’t be truly fulfilled if you don’t have to work for anything. And what are we doing with all that time freed up by so much convenience? Browsing social media and watching Netflix, mostly.

Collectively, we also believe that happiness = success = money. We have a lot of material wealth but we also have the highest rates of mental illness and depression ever recorded. We aren’t happy and we aren’t connected with one another. We feel alienated and alone. Studies show that once a person reaches the $75,000 mark in terms of yearly salary, anything above that makes zero difference in happiness.

The material growth we’ve been pursuing is not reliable and it’s destroying our planet, literally and figuratively. So how can we live in a better way? A Small Good Thing follows 6 people in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts who are trying to live according to this philosophy. There’s a yoga instructor, dance teacher, college student, produce farmers, and a livestock farmer. What did they discover by simplifying their lives and taking a more holistic approach to happiness? You’ll have to watch it yourself to hear their answers. But here are some interesting and important ideas that I took away from the film…

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Turmeric Face & Tooth Mask (video)

March 3, 2017 by Jillian Leave a Comment

turmeric face & tooth mask

I’m super excited about today’s post because I made another video and it’s an easy 2-in-1 beauty hack that is all natural! The majority of skin and beauty products on the market contain chemicals and preservatives, even if they claim to be “all natural.” Our skin, especially on the face, is so delicate – too delicate to be slathering chemicals onto – because your skin absorbs anything you put on it.

Treat your skin kindly and it will stay nice and smooth for you a lot longer. And your teeth too! I can’t even imagine all the yucky chemicals found in whitening products, and even some toothpastes too. That’s why I made a video for this simple Turmeric Face & Tooth Mask. It’s full of amazing nutrients. Try it out yourself and see what you think!

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My Favorite All Natural Beauty Products

December 27, 2016 by Jillian Leave a Comment

my favorite all natural beauty products

I’m all about using natural foods as beauty products – apple cider vinegar toner, turmeric facial masks, coconut oil for skin and hair – and I would love to hand make everything myself, but that’s just not realistic right now. I’m sure at one point in the future I’ll be making my own shampoo and lip balm and even makeup. It’s actually not that difficult once you have the ingredients and tools. But for now, I’ve found my favorite store-bought beauty items that are vegan, cruelty free and contain lots of all natural ingredients as opposed to chemicals.

Here are my favorite beauty must haves!

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2016 Wrap Up

December 20, 2016 by Jillian 2 Comments

2016 wrap up

This little guy was definitely one of my best memories from the past year.

 

galveston beach

And traveling.

 

banana nice cream

And food of course!

 

Wow.  2016 has been an interesting year for me both personally and professionally. I spent most of it in Beaumont, a small town in southeast Texas near the Louisiana border. It provided me with a bit of culture shock to say the least. I’ve lived mainly in Austin and Dallas where people are very health conscious, animal friendly and open minded, so being thrown into a southern town where most people are behind in these areas was quite an adjustment.

But I survived! …and in the process, learned a lot about myself and others.

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The Only 3 Supplements I Take

June 19, 2016 by Jillian Leave a Comment

the only 3 supplements i take

Living down in southeast Texas in the dead of summer in a house with window units means constantly battling the harsh contrast of humidity that smothers you like a wet blanket with the dry blast of icy cold air blowing from a big white box directly into your face. It’s the perfect combination… if you like constantly having your allergies/sinuses flare up at a time of the year when you should be focused on swimming and eating ice cream and putting on sunblock ☀️ 🕶

Luckily, I’ve come up with a pretty decent attack plan on my part that includes all homeopathic, vegan remedies that help me cycle through any flare ups pretty quickly. Aside from these special remedies, I make sure that I bulk up on the daily supplements that I’m already taking. I’ve seen some pretty positive side effects from these three magic pills that I can find at my local grocery store and I’m super pumped 👊

I personally believe that you should try to get all of your vitamins and minerals from the foods you eat. So I look at these supplements as little “extras” that help keep me in check and boost my immune system year round. You might be surprised what made the list! Read on!

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Perfected my vegan pulled pork recipe 👅 Made so Perfected my vegan pulled pork recipe 👅 Made some tacos with it, a side of roasted potatoes, and my "magic" sauce 💯
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Vintage 1940s cameo ring. If my daughter didn't ha Vintage 1940s cameo ring. If my daughter didn't have such large paws, I'd pass my jewelry down to her 🐶
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Took a lot of coaxing but Stella ventured out to e Took a lot of coaxing but Stella ventured out to experience snow, and also peed in it as soon as she could 😂😂
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In the past week I made 2 deeeelicious lentil soup In the past week I made 2 deeeelicious lentil soups. The first is green lentils with potato and mushroom. The second is Greek Red Lentil soup that tastes like a gourmet tomato soup 🍅 and also has carrot, rosemary, lemon, and a hint of cumin. Both soups have kale because that makes them 💯% better. 
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One of the things that has interested me about the One of the things that has interested me about the horrific scene at the Capitol yesterday is the connection between veganism and colonialism. Some of the mob members yesterday were proudly covered in the skins of dead animals. To me, it's no surprise that white male supremacists are speceiests at their core. They believe they are inherently superior. They have historically compared people of color to animals, and treated them as sadistcally as they treat animals. In America, the government orchestrated the slaughtering of 60 million buffalo for no other reason than as a way to starve Indians into submission. Among other things, white supremacy and colonialism is linked to an obsession with killing, hunting, and dominating over others. So here are some bomb homemade VEGAN Butterfinger I made yesterday. Free of cruelty and made from plants. I'm not just vegan for the animals, I'm vegan for people because it is all connected.
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My little wheel of crystals ✨🌈 I researched e My little wheel of crystals ✨🌈 I researched each one, including their healing properties, and wrote a blog post about them (link in bio) 🌙🌟
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Stella's New Year goal is for you to follow her @c Stella's New Year goal is for you to follow her @cindersmella_stella 🎉🎉
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I made this creamy cauliflower dip today and it wa I made this creamy cauliflower dip today and it was delicious with my salad 😋🥗 Cashews, roasted cauliflower, fresh rosemary, lemon juice, and spices 🍽️
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Took a break from audio editing to make my own coc Took a break from audio editing to make my own coconut syrup for some iced coffee 🥥☕ It was my first time making it. Next time, less sugar and more steep time! 
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My first attempt at chickpea tuna salad 🐟 and i My first attempt at chickpea tuna salad 🐟 and it was amazing! It tasted like the real thing. I used chickpeas, fresh dill, lemon juice, chopped pickle, vegan mayo, s&p, and garlic powder topped with red onion and on a bed of spinach and tomatoes 🥗
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I hate selfies but I loveee this Frida Kahlo shirt I hate selfies but I loveee this Frida Kahlo shirt I found for 10 bucks!! 🤯🤯
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Another successful Hanukkah! Stella is scared of a Another successful Hanukkah! Stella is scared of any kind of fire but she still helped light the menorah every night, then we went across the living room to turn the lights on the Xmas tree because one December holiday just isn't enough! 🕎🎄
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Adventures in vegan & gluten free pizza making! 🍕 The first pizza has homemade alfredo sauce (from cashews), mozzarella, chicken, mushroom, kalamata olive, kale, and shallot. The second one has tomato sauce, cheddar cheese, Beyond sausage, onion, broccoli, and mushroom. Both are topped with vegan ricotta. The pizza dough was pretty good, found it at a natural foods store 😋
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Last night I was in bed and realized I hadn't seen Last night I was in bed and realized I hadn't seen Pixie in a while. I got up to look for her and she was nowhere to be found. I kept calling her and looked in every nook and cranny of my house. I thought something terrible happened to her. Then I noticed a pillow moving. She was sleeping inside the pillowcase next to me the whole time. I didn't even know she could climb onto the bed by herself 😂😂
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Keeping it handy. Gotta manifest that positivity 🌜🌈✨💎
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Good 'ol Tofurky on ThanksLiving Day 🦃🦃 . . Good 'ol Tofurky on ThanksLiving Day 🦃🦃 
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