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Let’s get weird
Things are about to get weird. You’re about to start trying things you never thought you’d try. Saying things you never thought you’d say. People are going to start talking about how you’ve changed. It...
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Shopping High/Low: The Clean 15 & Dirty Dozen
Hat: Optimo // Shirt: Zara // Jacket: Beatnix I get it. Organic produce can be expensive. I once spent more in a month on cucumbers than I did on my cable bill. My produce spending made me so...
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Love Letters vs. Booty Calls
I love Dr. Hyman. He makes everything so simple and clear, doesn’t he? Our food is comprised of hundreds of messages to our genes, letting them know how to express themselves. Unfortunately, we don’t...
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Party Magic With Cakegirls: Making Granola Pretty
It’s hard to believe that I’ve known Brenda and Mary of the Cakegirls for nearly a decade. They were two of my first real deal friends in Chicago, and I fell in love with them the first day we met....
View ArticleMaking Smoothies With Glossed & Found!
A blind-folded game of “Name That Smoothie” with Glossed & Found. A big thank you to Graham for making this so much fun. And a shout to Nellcôte for letting us use their beautiful space.
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How To Make A Quickie Floral Centerpiece
I have a lot of secret dreams…a backyard with a lemon tree, meeting Dr. J (he’s still got it ), or someday having one of those huge library bookcases with a rolling ladder. But there’s one that trumps...
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How To Make A Natural Air Freshener
I am a paranoid android when it comes to my house smelling proper. I’ve spent a lot of money on candles, incense, and crazy air fresheners over the years. I even went through a phase where I tied...
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Get Those Greens: A Month Of Plant-based Eating With Greer
Wendy’s journal and “Eat Your Greens” postcards (available at Greer). I went to see Dr. Mark Hyman speak a few months back, and something that really stuck with me were his ideas on community and...
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Getting Your Groove Back: The No-Phone Zone
She’s for sure not on Instagram. Last weekend, an (always generous) friend offered me the house she rents in Michigan for the weekend. She must have known something was up and that I needed a weekend...
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OPP Friends: Cakegirls (How They Did It)
As you know I am a big fan of the Cakegirls (Brenda and Mary). We’ve been friends for almost a decade and we’ve been through a lot together. A lot. They’ve had their cakes in dozens of magazines and...
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OPP on Deciphering Diets for Abes Market’s Scoop
With all of the food allergies and new diets out there, it can be hard to cook for everyone’s food choices and restrictions, especially when you aren’t even sure what they all mean! This week, I...
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Meet MINI PLANT
Introducing Mini Plant - a kick-start to wellness. I developed this one-on-one plan for people interested in dipping their toes in a new lifestyle and those curious about learning new ways to feel...
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Finding Relief: Creating Less Guilt, Shame & Worry
Last night, I went to see Jonathan Safran Foer (author of Eating Animals and Everything is Illuminated) give a talk about his work. His talk was great, but there was one thing in particular that...
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OPP on Clementine Daily!
I shared my top 10 pantry basics (in a lot of detail!) with Clementine Daily. If you haven’t checked out Clementine yet…do it! It is thoughtful, inspiring, and such an easy read. And of course, it...
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I Used To Be Scared Of Facials + A Giveaway!
I used to have terrible acne. Just gross. In high school, my little brother would ask why I always had the chickenpox. And the worst was the time I was sitting in my doctor’s office waiting to see him...
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Be Your Own Valentine + A Worksheet
Every birthday for the last 5 years, I turn off my phone and find a space where I can be alone. I grab some paper and I write down three headers: Personal, Professional, and Relationships. Under each...
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Easy Cheesy Curry Popcorn + A Craft
A few years ago, I was going through a “thing” (this was pre-OPP). I don’t even really remember what my dark cloud was about, but one of the only things that made me feel a better was watching...
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Easy Burrito Bowl With Black Bean Sauce
The last few months, I’ve been getting a little frisky with gluten. Maybe it’s this icky winter, but I’ve just been wanting comfort food. And sometimes I feel comforted by bready things. Lately gluten...
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Trust Your Gut (TYG) & Changing Shoulds to Coulds
So far in 2014, I’ve made two big decisions that I wish I hadn’t. One cost me a lot of money and the other cost me a little bit of pride. Going into both situations, I had a feeling in my gut that...
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Run With Me! A (Very) Beginner’s Guide To Running
My first running outfit, by the way. Remember when you had do sprints in gym class and were supposed to make it to the finish line in under 30 seconds? And if you didn’t, you had to start all over?...
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