katievega

About katievega

Single mom blogger with passion! I love the forest for the trees, and am fascinated with herbs, plants, and flowers. Mindset training enthusiast. Self admitted coffee junkie and chocolate snob, total foodie, and scent freak. I love playing mad scientist in my kitchen making weird herbal concoctions. My dream day is spent deep in a forest next to a creek, and I LOVE racing quads, dirt bikes, and the occasional 5 speed honda :-)

This recipe is sooo delicious! The perfect balance of sweet and tangy bursting with the flavor of fresh cranberries and citrus orange and a little crunch. Prep time: 15 minutes Bake time: 30-35 minutes (depending on your oven and altitude) at 375° Tools: mixing bowl and mixing stand with beaters, […]

Orange Cranberry Pecan Muffins Recipe

This entry was posted in Health & Wellness on March 19, 2015 by katievega

I was talking to a good friend today, and as I listened to him talk about the challenges with his very young daughter, tones of societal judgements of “mental illness” poured in. I hate the words “mental illness”, with a passion. The stigmas associated with those words are so negative and ill informed. Most people […]

The Stigmas Of Mental Illness & Neurological Disorders

This entry was posted in Our ADHD/ODD/T1Diabetes Journey and tagged ADHD mental health disorders mental illness mental illness stigmas mentally ill neurological disorders on March 18, 2015 by katievega

I used to extreme coupon with a girlfriend of mine a few years ago. And boy did we make an adventure out of it! We stockpiled a lot of stuff, including organic lemonade, razors, lotions, and body wash. Our kids used to laugh their pants off at us because we dumpster dived for coupons. Yep, […]

How To Save Money On Groceries Without Couponing!

This entry was posted in Adventures Of A Business Mom and tagged discount grocery store extreme coupon extreme couponing grocery rebate app mobile coupon app save money on groceries without couponing on March 17, 2015 by katievega

The Best Dairy Free Lemon Blueberry Muffin Recipe If you’re like me, you’re super picky about your muffins. Ok, I’m selective about most things (ha ha) but I can’t help it if my taste buds know what quality tastes like! I found a good starter recipe online and have tweaked it into […]

Best Lemon Blueberry Muffin Recipe

This entry was posted in Health & Wellness and tagged best blueberry muffin recipe dairy free lemon blueberry muffin recipe lemon blueberry muffin recipe on March 16, 2015 by katievega

I am literally *dumbfounded* by what big Agra and Biotechnology gets away with. And it’s happening right under our noses….hidden in plain sight. But the clincher is we’re all too busy living our lives while being constantly entertained and distracted by social media and the latest tv show series. We are so self absorbed with […]

GMO Foods: They’re Poisoning Us

This entry was posted in Health & Wellness and tagged big agra biotech genetically modified GMO foods GMO ingredients labeling gmo foods Monsanto MSG Proposition 37 on March 11, 2015 by katievega

This might be a controversial post. And while I don’t plan to offend anybody, I do plan to be brutally honest and speak the truth so be prepared for that. Having conversations with your Doctor(s) is imperative to getting the outcomes you want, using the treatment methods you want. Not all doctors are created […]

Educating Your Doctors For Better Treatment

This entry was posted in Health & Wellness Our ADHD/ODD/T1Diabetes Journey and tagged 7 types of ADHD ADHD Allopathic Medicine behavior modification therapy behavioral therapy behaviorally challenged kids educating your doctor neurological disorders ODD prescription medicine SPECT brain scan on March 8, 2015 by katievega

The Best Homemade Fudge Brownie Recipe Calling all you choc-O-holics and Brownie Lovers! This is a recipe that I crafted after much trial and error. And I’m not trying to brag but….these are, hands down, the best brownies I’ve ever made or tasted. Duncan Hines and Martha White brownies take a seat! […]

The Best Homemade Fudge Brownie Recipe

This entry was posted in Health & Wellness and tagged best homemade gluten free brownies Chocoholic The Best Homemade Fudge Brownie Recipe on March 3, 2015 by katievega