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Monthly Favorites: Local St. Croix Snacks

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Today’s post is the first in my “Monthly Favorites” series where I’ll be corralling a list of my current favorite things {probably mostly food related}. This guy is called Soursop/Guanabana/Guyabana, among other names. 4 lbs of the freshest soursop which can grow up to 15 lbs. I’ve long enjoyed this fruit but right now, they..read more

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My Favorite Essential Oils

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You probably already know that I’m a bit obsessed with essential oils.  You may have also noticed that I enjoy DIY projects, as seen on my dedicated DIY playlist where I use them in pretty much everything.  What you may not know is that I struggle with anxiety.  Through the years, I’ve tried and tested..read more

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Wonders of St. Croix: Crucian Christmas Carnival

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Reaching back to the 1800’s, Carnival in St. Croix is one of the biggest celebrations of life on our little rock.  Most of the festivities are concentrated on the west end {Frederiksted} with events ranging from live music, calypso shows, cultural showcases featuring art, food, pageants and parades.  Last weekend, I was able to attend..read more

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Our New Puppy, Nala

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On July 4th, my husband and I were driving through the rainforest in a heavy storm towards a farm fundraiser.  Our little island truck, Josie was already struggling through all the rocky, muddy patches and we were dealing with limited visibility when we slid down a hill and had the most difficult time trudging back..read more

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What We Eat, My Favorite Smoothie Recipe & How We Met

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When we were first looking at moving to St. Croix, I joined several forums and Facebook groups in order to unload my many questions.  It’s probably not remarkable that most of them had to do with food.  Surprisingly, the response I received was divided.  There were several folks who told me that most anything and..read more

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Healthy Homemade Sunscreen

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As I’m moving from one beach to the next, sunscreen is something that is as important as ever but the idea of slathering on chemicals that are both harmful to both me and the environment isn’t something that appeals to me.  As you may already know, I’m a huge fan of simple and functional DIY..read more

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