Our skin is our largest organ, and while it provides us a thin layer of protection, it also acts like a sponge. Everything that we apply to our skin is absorbed into the bloodstream, without our body’s filter (a.k.a. the liver) getting a chance to clean it up. The average woman uses 12 products a …
Author: the happy farmacist
Pumpkin Spice Creamer
We’ve had our first round of crisp mornings here in the Midwest, and you know what that means…pumpkin spice! I used to drink pumpkin spice lattes from that famous coffee shop like they were going out of style. Then one day I heard a news story about how they were “adding real pumpkin” this year. …
Batch Cooking and Ready-to-Eat Meals
No series about meal prep would be complete without touching on batch cooking and freezing leftovers. Batch cooking is such a time saver, and sanity saver when you need meals in a hurry. Our freezer is always stocked with heat and eat meatballs, chicken strips, and soups that are a great alternative to the processed …
Our Weekly Plan – 8/25 to 9/1
Hello friends! Here’s what we ate this week, along with how I divided up the prep. If you haven’t checked out the recent posts about meal prep, make sure to take a look! NOTE: This week was heavy on freezer prep because we were out of a few staples. Freezer prep: meatballs, muffins, and bacon …
Shopping & Executing your Meal Plan
So, you’ve made your meal plan and your ready to shop and make it happen! Once I’ve picked our recipes for the week, I make a master list of everything we need. This is where meal planning software can save you a ton of time. A few of my favorites are Real Plans and Mealime. …
Meal. Prep.
Let’s talk about meal planning and prep. I’m sure you’ve heard the adage, if you are failing to plan, you are planning to fail. I’m sure you’ve heard excuses from yourself and others about not having the time or energy to plan. I have those thoughts myself from time to time. Getting started with meal …
My Story – The Beginning
If you have ever decided to make a big change in your life, chances are you remember the EXACT moment you knew you needed to do it. My moment came one day at work. I’ve worked in pharmacy for almost 16 years now, and I’ve met and worked with people from all walks of life. …
Cheeseburger Salad
It’s a beautiful Spring day here in the midwest, and Mother Nature has finally agreed to let us have some sunshine. I just got back from a business trip last Friday, and have been loading up on veggies ever since. It is so hard to stay on track when traveling. I love a good cheeseburger, …
A Little About Me
Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Ashley, the Happy Farmacist. Why happy, and why farmacist and not pharmacist? Let’s tackle the happy part first. The question I would ask you is why not happy? I believe that happiness is a choice that you make every day. If you let things, situations, people, etc. control your …
Sometimes, I write.
Writing is becoming a passion for me. I’ve dabbled with it off and on over the years as a way of relieving stress and of course, communicating with others. I am writing this now from the coffee shop, on a beautiful April day when winter forgot to go away and it’s freezing cold outside. And …