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• Sweet Vegan Cornbread

  

  I’m always looking for recipes that can make enough to last more than one day, something vegan for Sexy, or can be eaten over more than one meal. This is all... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2011 LIFESTYLE

• Simple Vegetarian Stuffed Pepper Recipe

  This is a great weeknight dish to make and is simpler than you think! It’s basically a rice and bean dish served in bell peppers. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2011 LIFESTYLE

• Savvy DIY Cable Organization

  

  In my continuing quest to organize stuff in our home, I had pushed cable organization to the top of the list. Both my husband and I have a couple of laptops, no... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2011 COMPUTING, LIFESTYLE, TECH

• Review: Amazing Botanicals Aloe Mint Spritz and Hibiscus Gel

  

  I’m back with another review of Amazing Botanicals Products. Last week I reviewed the Pumpkin Pomade and this week, I decided to double-up the review by trying... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2011 LIFESTYLE

• Review: Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner and Mop

  

  Our house is over 100 years old, and the oak hardwood floors have a clear poly finish on them. For those of you who don’t know, real wood, should never be... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 HOME

• Moist Vegan Banana Bread

  

  I found this recipe over at Post Punk Kitchen (love her!) It comes out really moist and yummy and Sexy can’t get enough of the stuff. The only change I made is ... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Review: Amazing Botanicals Pumpkin Pomade

  

  I actually met Shelley, one of the creators of the Amazing Botanicals product line in my neighborhood coffee shop. I immediately got excited when she told me... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 LIFESTYLE

• Green Clutter Busting

  

  Every year I try to downsize and re-organize a bit so that we have less clutter to deal with. I have dreams of coming home to a perfectly calm, serene space... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 LIFESTYLE

• Savvy Mailbag: “Help With Hair Growth”

  

  Here’s a message that landed in my inbox a few weeks ago. I’m sure more of you have had this problem.Monique wrote: ”…I have one quick question: I’ve been... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 LIFESTYLE

• Guest Post: Daisy Raybould on The Top 5 Oils For Healthy Beautiful Hair

  

  Daisy Raybould has a passion for solving health problems the way nature intended. She, along with a number of fellow natural health enthusiasts, share their... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Yoli’s Green Living and Savvy on DeliciousTV!

  

  Last month, my good friend and “green twin” Yoli Ouiya contacted me. She’s one of the new hosts over at DeliciousTV and she wanted to use my kitchen. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2011 LIFESTYLE

• Savvy’s Healthy Ramen Redo Recipe

  

  The packaged ramen soups that you buy are plagued by two health eroding ingredients, high sodium and MSG. Most of that comes from the nasty little flavor... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2011 FOOD & DRINK

• Guest Vlogger: Missymistique’s Henna Tutorial

  I mentioned missymistique in my last post My Henna Gloss Recipe, and here is the video as promised. Missy uses some interesting ingredients like “purple... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2011 LIFESTYLE

• My Henna Gloss Recipe

  

  It’s been awhile since my last henna. One of the reasons is that the process is rather time consuming. You really need to block out a chunk of your day or... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 LIFESTYLE

• How I Wore My Natural Hair This Summer

  

  The heat this summer has forced me to change up my style a bit. Y’all know I love my twistout, but when it’s 125 degrees outside, my hair goes up. So I thought... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2011 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Composting for Dummies Pt. 4: DIY Countertop Compost Caddy

  

  There are a few ways in which you can collect your food scraps in your kitchen so that you won’t be constantly running outside to dump them in your compost bin. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2011 GARDENING, HOME

• DIY Hanging Hoop Laundry Bag

  

  I saw this over on Pinterest, (my new favorite hangout), and I couldn’t resist! It’s originally from Martha Stewart This laundry bag has 3 components: 12”... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Savvy’s Yummy Blueberry Muffins

  

  The original version of this recipe asked for apples and cinnamon to be added. But since I was out of apples that day. I decided to use what I had on... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: Giovanni Smooth As Silk Deep Moisture Shampoo

  

  I’ve been raving about Giovanni’s Smooth As Silk Conditioner for awhile now, so when there was a twofer sale at Marshalls including the shampoo in the same line... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING

• Simple Summer Soba Noodle Recipe

  

  One of the things I can’t stand in the hot summer is a hot kitchen. So I’ve been looking for recipes lately that require very little use of the stove or the ove... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES