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05/20/2026

EWG's 2026 Dirty Dozen list is here 🍓🥬

Each year, the Environmental Working Group releases this list to highlight the fruits and vegetables found to carry the highest levels of pesticide residue after testing.

It’s a helpful reminder to be more mindful of the produce we buy and, when possible, choose organic options for the foods that tend to make the list most often. Small swaps can help reduce your overall toxic load and keep your rain barrel from overflowing 💚

05/20/2026

Looking for a nutritious afternoon snack? A fresh mandarin and palm full of walnuts is a great way to get a healthy snack!

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

EWG's 2026 Clean Fifteen list is here 🍍🥑

Each year, the Environmental Working Group releases this list to highlight the fruits and vegetables found to have the lowest levels of pesticide residue after testing.

Think of it as a practical guide for making informed choices at the store. If buying organic isn’t always realistic, these are the produce picks you can typically feel more confident buying conventional while still supporting a balanced, wellness-focused lifestyle 💚

05/19/2026

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

05/18/2026

Basil roots in 5–7 days in a jar of water on a windowsill. Most people don't start there — but once you see it work, the rest of this list makes immediate sense. 🌿

Eight herbs that grow indefinitely in water, no soil required. All you need is a cutting with a node, a glass jar, and bright indirect light:

- Basil: fastest to root — dense white roots in 5–7 days. Change water every 3–4 days or it clouds up fast
- Mint: just as easy — any stem cutting roots in a few days. Keep it in its own jar; it dominates everything near it
- Green onions: place the root base in 1 inch of water. Full regrowth in about 10 days. Cut and regrow multiple times from the same bulb
- Oregano: roots in 1–2 weeks. Needs the most light of this group to grow well
- Thyme: slower to root (2–3 weeks) but grows compact and productive once established
- Rosemary: the slowest — 3–4 weeks for first roots. Worth the wait; it becomes the most robust jar on the windowsill
- Flat-leaf parsley: 2-inch stems in shallow water, new leaves in about two weeks
- Lemon balm: grows exactly like mint, same method — lighter citrus scent, slightly less aggressive ☀️

Four things that actually matter: change the water every 3–4 days, use bright indirect light not direct sun, harvest often (herbs produce more when cut regularly), and watch the roots — it's genuinely satisfying. 🪴

05/18/2026

Before you sleep tonight, think of
3 things that you are grateful for.
Do this every night & watch your brain slowly
stop looking for stress & start looking for peace.
Gratitude is a habit, but it’s up to you to build it.
~Sharing Hope

05/18/2026