A Trip to the Seattle 2014 VegFest

A few weeks ago I flew up to Seattle to visit an old friend. This trip had been planned for about a month when I discovered that my visit...   READ MORE...


Cowgirl Boots & Hospital Gowns: My Yearly Ride Through the MRI Machine

Oddly enough, I don’t often write much about my former life as cancer patient, cancer survivor, cancer thriver, cancer cowgirl (I give myself a myriad of titles) here on my...   READ MORE...


{Guest Blog: Robin Cole of Life is Sweet Bakeshop} The To-Do List for Vegan Entrepreneurs

Howdy and happy springtime! I’m super excited to introduce you to my friend, fellow vegan, baker, and someone who also is my guest blogger this month. Meet Robin Cole, the...   READ MORE...


Product Review: Morrocco Method Hair Care

Straight. Wavy. Curly. Frizzy. Blonde. Brunette. Redhead. Beehive. Afro. Pixie. Flip. Bob. No matter what type, color or style you have, hair plays an important role in each of...   READ MORE...


The Cowgirl Round Up Part 2: The Best of Natural Products Expo West 2014 Vegan Style

It’s hard to believe that three weeks have passed since the Natural Products Expo West trade show ended. The event was so much more than I had anticipated. It...   READ MORE...


The Cowgirl Round Up Part 1: Top 5 Healthy(ish) Vegan-Friendly Eats in Southern California

I just returned home from a trip to sunny Southern California where I spent three full days at my very first Natural Products Expo in the city of Anaheim. The Expo...   READ MORE...


Product Review: Skinny Limits Raw Cold-Pressed Juice Cleanse

Happy March everyone! The daffodils in my front yard have been blooming for a couple of weeks now, and with the recent rains, the hillsides are lush and green....   READ MORE...


Product Review: The Roman Bar

If I said I didn’t love sweets, I would be lying. My last two blog posts, they pretty much speak for themselves. Both of them involve the creamy, sweet,...   READ MORE...


Product Review: EatPastry Vegan Cookie Dough

Let’s take a trip down memory lane for a moment. When you think of your childhood what tastes and smells come to mind? For me, because I grew up...   READ MORE...


Chocolate Making with Cello Chocolate + GIVEAWAY

Happy Valentine’s Day! Earlier this week I spent a few hours behind the scenes in the Cello Chocolate kitchen here in the Sierra Nevada foothills in Nevada City, California. What better...   READ MORE...