Intro:If you have ever walked by the floral section in a grocery store on Valentine’s Day, you probably saw an Anthurium. These stunning plants with bright red flowers symbolize hospitality, happiness, and abundance. The flowers on this plant are no flowers at all. They are actually modified leaves! These plants originate from the Andes MountainsContinue reading “Anthurium”
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Imperfect Foods
Imperfect Foods is a food delivery service that seeks to reduce food waste. Imperfect Foods began in San Francisco and has since expanded all across the United States. Keep reading for my honest review of Imperfect Foods to see if it is right for you! What is Imperfect Foods? The Mission of Imperfect Foods isContinue reading “Imperfect Foods”
Pilea Peperomioides
Pilea Peperomioides Intro: Pilea’s are one of the most popular Peperomia plants in the houseplant world today! They sport adorable coin-shaped leaves and bright green hues. These plants are fast growers and low maintenance which makes them perfect for beginner plant parents. Pilea’s originate from the Yunnan province of China and is nicknamed the ChineseContinue reading “Pilea Peperomioides”
From Dust to Dust
2020 was a challenging year to say the least. For others, it was filled with moments that seemed to crawl by. For some, moments flew by unnoticed. One of these moments flew higher than most of us were aware of. A mile above our heads to be exact. The “moment” is more like a weekContinue reading “From Dust to Dust”
Worship Through Creation
As I am writing this post I find myself halfway into a Masters in Sustainability Studies at Texas State University. In this degree I have studied plants used for agricultural purposes, water management for both humans and the environment, specific species, and more. The courses I have taken so far have been far more inContinue reading “Worship Through Creation”
Sabbath
If you are anything like me then you find yourself working nonstop throughout the week. All the time. Go, go, go. I can be anything in this world, except one thing, unproductive. Part of this I attribute to my growing up in the United States where the ultimate goal is to achieve as much asContinue reading “Sabbath”
Switching to Zero Waste
Everywhere you look there are people who advocate for a zero waste lifestyle. Each person has their own personal reasons for making the switch to using less. Filling our life with less plastic can seem so daunting. I look around and so many things are made with that stuff! It is overwhelming. If you wantContinue reading “Switching to Zero Waste”
10 Things You Might Not Know Had Plastic
Plastic makes our lives so convenient and easy but comes with some very negative drawbacks. There are a bunch of things that you might use daily that you had no idea had plastic in them. Today we are going to talk about 10 items you might not know had plastic in them. Chewing Gum: TheContinue reading “10 Things You Might Not Know Had Plastic”
The Value of Creation
“Again and again we read, ‘And God saw that it was good.’ This signifies two things for us. God’s work is good as the unimpaired form of the will of God. But it is good only in the way that the creaturely can be good. Because the Creator views it, acknowledges it as his ownContinue reading “The Value of Creation”
Golden Barrel Cactus
The cute Golden Barrel Cactus, also comically known as the Mother-in-law’s cushion, is a beautiful cactus that spots perfectly even spines and a rounded, almost ball-like structure as a young cactus. I often see them used in the yards of water conscious neighbors in their outdoor landscaping. Barrel Cacti grow very slowly so they areContinue reading “Golden Barrel Cactus”