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Nutty Seedy Granola Recipe

I have many fond memories of my parents house being full of the intoxicating smell of homemade granola baking in the oven. The roasted nuts combined with the sweetness of honey or maple syrup. YUM! I...

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Warming Blueberry Steel Cut Oats

Recently the mornings have gotten so damn cold here in Vancouver. I wake up and instantly put on a pot of tea, wrap my self in a blanket and crank the heat. It is this time of year that I tend to move...

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West Coast Holiday Gift Guide - Part 1

Smaller giftsAs Christmas draws near, the stress of gift giving grows. To be honest I still haven't done any shopping yet! I always tend to be a last minute shopper, it works for me. I can't really...

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Shinrin-Yoku: The Japanese therapy you need more of in your life

When I have gone long enough without being outdoors, I start to crave it. I can almost taste the fresh pine in my mouth I miss it so bad. It is only so long before I must go. Not necessarily for a...

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DIY Soy Wax Candles

Homemade candles are super easy to make and quite a fun little activity. Candles are an extremely popular Christmas gift. This year, instead of dropping too much money at Bath and Body Works or...

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Stress Support Herbal Chai Tea

I have met very few people in this life who dislike a good cup of chai. There is something so comforting about a nice warm cup of this perfectly balanced spiced tea. When thinking up tea blends that I...

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Calming Bedtime Tea DIY

I was nervous about this blend of herbs. I had an idea in my head of what I was trying to create, but was unsure if the flavours would combine well. All these herbs have strong and distinct flavours,...

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An Ethereal December Engagement Shoot

I am a strong believer that certain people enter your life at certain times for specific reasons. In this case, I believe we were truly meant to meet our wedding photographer Rachel Barkman. Picking a...

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How To Set Meaningful New Year's Goals

Do your New Year's resolutions look something like this? Get fitEat healthierDrink lessGet better gradesIf they do, you are definitely not alone. Most people make a laundry list of very broad to-do's...

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Spread the Love with Booda Organics (+ a giveaway!)

Before I get into this post, I want to apologize for my lack of activity on this website. I just wrote my first set of board exams (NPLEX) for naturopathic medical school at the beginning of February....

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6 Ted Talks to Watch When You are in a Rut

Sometimes there are days where inspiration and motivation seems like a distant memory. It is a ship that has sailed and you were left standing on the dock squinting into the fog... where did it go?...

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Hot Damn! Tropical Popsicles

Holy Summer in April, am I right?!We have been having some crazy unusually hot weather lately here on the west coast. While it worries me in one sense from an environmental stand, I can't help but try...

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Adventure Time: Camping at Lindeman Lake

Adventure Time: Camping at Lindeman Lake Well hi there. It's been far too long since my last post. I have been having blogging neglect guilt these past two months. I have a book full of posts that...

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Mandala Rocks DIY

As our wedding quickly approaches, the weight of our craft projects seems heavier and heavier. I think I may have bit off more than I can chew! Oh well, that is kind of my style. One project I have...

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Coconut Whipped Cream Recipe

These last couple weeks in Vancouver we have been having a MAJOR heat wave. I can't complain as I love the heat and wait for this time of year during the rest of the year. But, man it is hot!...

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Adventure Time: Manning Park Car Camp

Oh how we love our minivan. Not really words you would expect to hear come from the mouths of a young couple. We honestly do love it though! We take out all the seats in the back of our van and create...

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Lavender Infused Honey DIY

The front of our landlords house is covered in big beautiful purple lavender bushes. Every time I walk past them I drag my hands through them and then proceed to give my hands a big sniff. I LOVE the...

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Nature, Balance, Love: The Roots of NABALO

Hello friends, It has been awhile! Many things have been happening in my life lately, which have pulled me away from the blogging sphere. I got married this summer as many of you know which ended up...

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Life Changing Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Life Changing Peppermint Hot Chocolate As I sit here writing this post I am looking out my window to the Vancouver North Shore mountains and seeing a clean dusting of fresh snow. I knew this must have...

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Building Immune Resilience with Medicinal Mushrooms

This post originally appeared on www.nabalo.com :) on November 17th, 2016I have always found the transition from warm weather to cold weather a rapid shift. All of a sudden the days are drastically...

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