Late summer strolls in lazily and so many wonders follow. The sweetheart of summer the ripe, juicy peach, tart plum, sweet pear and the crisp apple are available at local stands and markets, and the farmers bins, boxes and flats are overflowing with the season's luscious bounty. Here in the Orting Valley, there are several … Continue reading Late Summer’s Luscious Bounty
Category: Health and Beauty
My Ode to Amy Pennington
by Kari Gran I'm delighted to report that I had the great pleasure of meeting Amy Pennington. She came to my loft with a fellow writer, the delightful Ritzy Ryciak to see what I was up to. Needless to say, I think we bonded over our love of oils...eating it and putting in on your … Continue reading My Ode to Amy Pennington
My Daily Insurance Policy
In the interest of full disclosure, I am not a lover of vegetables. My best friend thinks I'm mad, she can't get enough. Don't get me wrong, I know they are so good for me. At the end of the day, they aren't at the top of my list. Enter the green drink. I like … Continue reading My Daily Insurance Policy
karigran.com Is Now Live!
Hard to believe, but the Kari Gran website is finally finished. Now ordering online is easier than ever. Give it a try, and be sure to let us know if there are any bugs! We're a reaalllly small company, so we don't have any tech people running tests (or making fun of us because we … Continue reading karigran.com Is Now Live!
Just because it smells good, it may not be good for you.
I’d like to take a minute to talk about essential oils vs. synthetic fragrance. I’ve been giving this a good amount of thought, and I think a good way to describe the big difference between the two is by using the lovely rose as an example. It’s been my experience that many shy away from … Continue reading Just because it smells good, it may not be good for you.
The Naughty List (Well, that’s what I like to call it)
Years ago, I started to take notice of what was on my food labels. Generally, it made sense to me that garbage in equals garbage out. Whole foods, not to be confused with "food-like" products just made me feel better overall. I am still guilty of the occasional food coma (in my case generally brought … Continue reading The Naughty List (Well, that’s what I like to call it)
