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Ojai Dirt Candy CBD Balm

Small batch, wild foraged, and full of beautiful, healing ingredients. In the depths of Midwest winter, I slather this on to protect and heal my skin and get to pretend I’m in California

Bike errands

I live in a one car household, and bikes with good panniers, specifically these Banjo Bros Grocery bags, help make that a sustainable choice. Also, There is some kind of magic that transforms normal errands to fun errands on a bike. It’s probably the endorphins. Two of these buddies on a rear rack can handle a hefty grocery run, living up to their name. But they’re also perfect for all other kinds of toting. Use em for a commute. Pack em high for a beach picnic. Pick up the five library holds that all came available at once. Feel free.

The only granola recipe you need

Listen, homemade granola is the only way. Make a batch, store it in mason jars. It makes a great gift. I’ve never been to eleven madison park, where this recipe originated, but I’ve made this granola too many times to count. The recipe is perfect as is, but easy to adapt with different nuts and fruits to the season or your preference. Let the wet mixture sit on the baking tray for about 30 minutes before baking to let the oats absorb the liquid.

Natural hydration (aka “nature’s gatorade”)

Highly processed electrolytes are nasty. And SO MUCH of the hype around them is marketing. Obviously you need to keep your body hydrated, but skip the powders, packets, and plastic bottled drinks. It’s just Coconut water, sea salt, fruit juice of your choice. You can add a pinch of cream of tarter (potassium bitartrate) if you want to get fancy. I’m partial to watermelon juice with a squeeze of citrus in the absolute heat of summer, but you really can’t go wrong. Get or make fresh squeezed juice or blend up frozen fruit. Iced green tea is a nice addition if you want a lil caffeine. Very customizable and adaptable. I’ve trained for and raced three marathons using this mixture and h20 for hydration. Incredible. Nothing hits like this after a long run.

Ojai Dirt Candy CBD Balm

Small batch, wild foraged, and full of beautiful, healing ingredients. In the depths of Midwest winter, I slather this on to protect and heal my skin and get to pretend I’m in California

Bike errands

I live in a one car household, and bikes with good panniers, specifically these Banjo Bros Grocery bags, help make that a sustainable choice. Also, There is some kind of magic that transforms normal errands to fun errands on a bike. It’s probably the endorphins. Two of these buddies on a rear rack can handle a hefty grocery run, living up to their name. But they’re also perfect for all other kinds of toting. Use em for a commute. Pack em high for a beach picnic. Pick up the five library holds that all came available at once. Feel free.

The only granola recipe you need

Listen, homemade granola is the only way. Make a batch, store it in mason jars. It makes a great gift. I’ve never been to eleven madison park, where this recipe originated, but I’ve made this granola too many times to count. The recipe is perfect as is, but easy to adapt with different nuts and fruits to the season or your preference. Let the wet mixture sit on the baking tray for about 30 minutes before baking to let the oats absorb the liquid.

Natural hydration (aka “nature’s gatorade”)

Highly processed electrolytes are nasty. And SO MUCH of the hype around them is marketing. Obviously you need to keep your body hydrated, but skip the powders, packets, and plastic bottled drinks. It’s just Coconut water, sea salt, fruit juice of your choice. You can add a pinch of cream of tarter (potassium bitartrate) if you want to get fancy. I’m partial to watermelon juice with a squeeze of citrus in the absolute heat of summer, but you really can’t go wrong. Get or make fresh squeezed juice or blend up frozen fruit. Iced green tea is a nice addition if you want a lil caffeine. Very customizable and adaptable. I’ve trained for and raced three marathons using this mixture and h20 for hydration. Incredible. Nothing hits like this after a long run.