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Welcome to #Choctoberfest Bloggers’ Event 2019!

I cannot believe it’s that time of the year again! #Choctoberfest is one of my favourite food bloggers event! Why? Because it is a week that is all about chocolate! And who doesn’t love chocolate? I will be sharing a few recipes this week, so make sure you are following me on Instagram or Facebook…

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Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes

I’ve wanted to try the Red Velvet Cake for a long time. In all my honesty, I’d never had it before I became vegan, so I don’t have “the original” to compare to. But! When The Baking Fairy Valentina invited a few bloggers to join the Cupcakes for Cupcake Lovers Day online event, the vegan…

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Gardening with Kids - Squash Plant

How to Get Your Kids Help You in the Garden

Spring is here! What does that mean? It means we can finally start another wonderful gardening season! While I am thrilled and so looking forward to getting my hands dirty again, I think many of you are wondering how to get your kids to help you in the garden. How do you pass your love…

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Vegan whole wheat and almond flour biscuits

Fluffy Vegan Whole Wheat and Almond Flour Biscuits

Is it even a thing? Fluffy vegan whole wheat and almond flour biscuits? And here comes the confession time: I had never made biscuits before. Why? I am not sure. Probably, because you find them more in the American or British cuisines. They were not a “thing” in the former USSR where I was born….

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Vegan whole wheat sourdough bread recipe

Vegan Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread – No Breadmaker Needed

Who doesn’t like the smell of fresh homemade bread? That heady, warm aroma that makes your soul sing? And you know what? To make your house smell like a bakery, you don’t even need a breadmaker. This whole wheat sourdough bread tastes like an artisan sourdough bread and will fill your house with that kind…

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How to start an organic garden

How to Start an Organic Garden

Hello Friend! I am so happy you are interested in starting a natural organic garden! We find it very satisfying to be able to grow chemical-free products in our small urban garden. The connection we build with Mother Nature, the delicious veggies and fruit we eat and feed our kids – all that is very…

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Vegan Chocolate Butter Panna Cotta with Strawberry Sauce

Vegan Chocolate Butter Panna Cotta with Strawberry Sauce

EDITED September 14, 2019: It was brought to my attention that Imperial Sugar does use bone-char in their processing, though they were listed on the PETA website as they don’t. Imperial Sugar is reaching out to PETA to have themselves removed from their website. Imperial Sugar also said that “they are currently in the midst of…

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Best Books for Vegans – Gift Guide for the Vegan in Your Life

  I will be celebrating my 4th Veganniversary this January! I have enjoyed every single moment of my “new” life! There have been many discoveries and a lot of learning these last 4 years! Below is the list of the books I have read and enjoyed a lot! This is not just a books gift…

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#Choctoberfest 2018 best vegan recipes

#Choctoberfest 2018 – Best Vegan Recipes!

I cannot believe the #Choctoberfest week is almost over! It has been a busy week. A million of the food experiments with a few huge failures 🙂 But we never give up! and we never call them a failure 😉 It is all part of the learning process! But today I am not here to…

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Star-Shaped Vegan Sandwich Cookies with Glitter Stars #Choctoberfest 2018

Star-Shaped Vegan Sandwich Cookies with Glitter Stars

These cookies are very fragile but they will be melting in your mouth! These star-shaped vegan sandwich cookies were inspired by the Alfajores cookies I tried years ago, and I wanted to give that recipe a new twist. They are made with love as part of the #Choctoberfest event and have been kid-approved! Thanks to Sprinkle…

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The second round of the everbearing strawberries i The second round of the everbearing strawberries is coming 😍 We’ve had a couple of very warm weeks and just a few rains, and the berries are bigger and sweeter now.

We grow a few kinds of strawberries in the garden, but still don’t get to make jam out of them, as we eat them all fresh 😊

Do you can your produce? What’s your favorite jam?

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#homegrownstrawberries #growberries #organicgarden #urbanbackyardgarden
IG has been pretty “interesting” lately. I not IG has been pretty “interesting” lately. I noticed that I was not following some people anymore though I know for sure I used to. Like family and friends...

I’m also usually very generous on Likes and always “return the favour” 😊 But noticed that the photos I for liked before, was not liked 🤨

Is it just me or you’ve experienced that too?

Btw, our lilies and daylilies have been growing so nicely this year! The blooms are gorgeous!

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#daylily #daylilies #spiderdaylily #flowergardens #organicgarden
It was a very rainy June and the first week of Jul It was a very rainy June and the first week of July but the warmer days are finally here!

We lost some tomato plants to blight as it was too wet for them. But the rest of them have finally picked up and are happily producing now!

Someone is going to have a beautiful salad tonight 😁

How has this gardening season been for you so far?

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#tomatoesharvest #todaysharvest #homegrowntomatoes
Make your table bright! Herbs and edible flowers m Make your table bright! Herbs and edible flowers made into a rainbow bouquet 😁

Would you place it on your table?

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#edibleflowers #herbsandflowers #brightcolors #colourfulbouquet
When rain and winds knock your peonies down, they When rain and winds knock your peonies down, they go home and brighten it up😊

I seem to cut the flowers less than I used too, though I do love having them at home.

Do you cut the flowers you grow or prefer watching them growing happy in the garden? 😁 . .

#peoniesbouquet #pinkpeonies #ilovepeonies #cutflowers #peonieseason
Happy Tuesday! Have you checked the Gardening and Happy Tuesday! Have you checked the Gardening and Sustainable Living bundle yet?

If you haven’t, what are you waiting for 😉

Get a collection of the courses, ebooks and guides on garden planning, homesteading and food preservation worth of over $500 for $20 only!

Learn how to grow edible mushrooms or how to ferment your vegetables, and so much more!

Check what’s included in the bundle (and did I mentioned early bird bonuses) clicking on the link in bio 😊

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Our plants love this time of the year! It’s gett Our plants love this time of the year! It’s getting warmer and warmer every day with occasional showers which are warm and refreshing.

We love walking around the garden and noticing new growth and blooms 😊

If you are just starting your gardening journey or want to learn more ways to garden, you might be interested in The Gardening and Sustainable Living Product bundle which is available now!

That’s a huge collection of gardening and harvest preservation ebooks and courses!

Interested to learn more? Check the link in the bio to find out 😉 . .

#columbine #sustainableliving #sustainablelife #gardeningismytherapy
Are you attracted to chartreuse plants as much as Are you attracted to chartreuse plants as much as I am? Honestly, they are like magnet to my eyes and I have to stop and enjoy their bright colour!

We got this euphorbia as a tiny plant 2 years ago from our gardening friend @val_171268 and it since then has grown into a stunning plant with the huge balls of chartreuse flowers!

Can you see a tiny ladybug larvae on one of them?

Btw, whether you are an experienced gardener or just starting, you will enjoy this free class on 8 Mistakes Gardeners Make and How to Fix Them offered this Friday. The link is in the bio.

Happy Wednesday! . .

#chartreuse #chartreuseplants #springcolours #euphorbia
Happy Mother’s Day! Hope all moms get spoiled to Happy Mother’s Day! Hope all moms get spoiled today and every day! . .

#crabappleblossoms #crabapple #aftertherain #raindropsonflowers
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