When we crave ice cream, what comes to mind tends to be an unhealthy, albeit delicious, pint from the grocery store. Unfortunately, even the ones that market themselves as 'wholesome' are often full of chemicals. (I'm looking at you, Bluebell, with your phony baloney almonds.)

Great news - it doesn’t have to be this way.
Peanut Butter Banana Nice Cream It looks so indulgent, doesn't it? But this homemade ice cream has a secret...
It’s possible to create ice cream, or “nice cream,” out of whole ingredients and make it taste just as good (or better!) than the unhealthy junk from the store.

What's a nice cream?

A nice cream is like an ice cream that is healthy. You don't need an ice cream maker and it comes together in minutes. Instead of thickening with cream, nice creams get their thick, creamy texture from frozen fruit. Bananas are the most popular fruit for making nice cream.

With fresh bananas and good-for-you ingredients, it won’t leave you feeling sluggish or guil…

How to Create a Blissful Backyard Meditation Space
Confession: I'm skeptical that the woman above is in her yard. I dig her peaceful, zen vibe though. Okay, on to the guest post...
Meditation is about finding peace within, even when you’re under a tremendous amount of stress. Sometimes meditation is easy, but sometimes it’s difficult, and we have to concentrate hard in order to get to the place where we feel free and unburdened. Where you choose to meditate is important; the setting should help you find your own inner balance.

Can I meditate at home? Yes, and if you have a yard, large or small, you can transform it into a meditation oasis using the following tips.

Creating a Meditation Space: The Groundwork

Survey the outdoor space you have to work with. Is there a part of your yard with shade? A favorite plant with a pleasant scent? If you don’t live alone, remember that your garden will be used by others, so find a spot where you can be on your own. 

Think about how you can divide the…

When making Cake Mix pancakes, the scrumptious possibilities are endless. Red Velvet pancakes. Chocolate pancakes. Butter Pecan pancakes. Funfetti pancakes. (Yes, Funfetti pancakes!)
With this 2-ingredient recipe, you can turn your favorite cake mix into your favorite pancakes.
Cake Mix Pancakes Closeup of the best napkin ever. You're welcome.

It's Sunday morning and you're planning to do all the things today - scrub those grody baseboards, polish your quartz countertop that was supposed to be low maintenance but actually isn't at all, sort through the disaster that is the freezer. While on your superhuman kick, you think I'm going to make my family pancakes for breakfast. Not just any pancakes - the best pancakes ever. I may even serve them as breakfast in bed! Yeah, you're awesome sauce. 

But oh no! You're out of eggs. No pancakes today, right?

I was once like you (minus all that junk about cleaning and organizing), dreaming of pancakes that could never be. We…