Author Archives: Letty

About Letty

Letty is the other half to a multicultural family. Mother to Jonah and wife to Jonathan. Blogger at Desafio In The City a Lifestyle blog, focusing on green living, recipes, DIY, reviews and giveaways. Letty enjoys reading, dancing and crocheting.

Infographic: The Approach of Spring

March 31, 2014 by Letty
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As spring approaches there are a number of tasks to complete and jobs to  take care of to make sure your growing and cutting seasons start as smoothly as possible. Using this new and helpful guide, you can be sure to have an easy transition from a long, cold winter into a beautiful and enjoyable spring. Presented by ArnoldParts.com

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

January 3, 2014 by Letty
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This is an easy, fast and simple recipe to make and has become one of my family favorites. This recipe has gotten me out of innumerable kitchen emergencies, including unexpected guests, finicky guests, and picky eaters (my son). My son don’t like meatballs so he rename this AMAZEBALLS. The recipe can be doubled, tripled, etc., freezes and reheats well. Chances are you have all the ingredients on hand and these make for perfect appetizers or party food. IngredientsMeatballs:1 lbs. pounds lean ground beef1/4 seasoned bread Continue reading →

Can you mix EOs and prescription drugs?

November 15, 2013 by Letty
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“A common question that I receive is whether or not essential oils will interfere, or have adverse reactions with, a prescription drug. In other words, if you are taking pharmaceuticals on the advice of a doctor, is it safe to simultaneously apply essential oils or not?   “I researched essential oil / drug interactions thoroughly when I was writing my Chemistry Book and was unable to find a single citation or publication that indicated any adverse reactions between drugs and essential oils anywhere. If there is Continue reading →

12 Reasons To Keep Coconut Oil In Your Bathroom

October 21, 2013 by Letty
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Hair Treatment – Coconut oil soaks into the scalp moisturizing dry skin and relieves symptoms of dandruff. It also helps to control oil secretion from the scalp, another leading cause of dandruff. Pre Shampoo treatment, rub a little into scalp and hair before shampooing. This is especially useful for those with course or frizzy hair. Hair Conditioner, massage a small amount into hair and leave in for 7-10 minutes before rinsing. Frizz Tamer. A tiny dad rubbed on your hands and then through hair will Continue reading →

The Many Uses for Coconut Oil

September 30, 2013 by Letty
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Coconut oil has been a dietary and beauty staple for millennia. I love coconut oil because, is easily digested which make it easier for your liver to digest and convert into energy rather than stored it as fat. Around 50% of the fat in coconut oil is lauric acid, which has been linked to amazing health benefits. It has antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-microbial properties. This is undoubtedly part of what makes it so medicinally useful, when taken internally and applied externally. Coconut oil is Continue reading →

Snowflake Square

July 6, 2013 by Letty
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The original pattern for the square was for the snowflake square in 101 crochet squares published by American School of Needlework. I have also seen the same pattern in their Great Granny Crochet Book.What I did was make 2 squares. One using white for the center and Red Heart Fiesta Navy for the outside. I then made another square using the opposite, Fiesta for the center and white for the outside. Materials:G HookColor A – WhiteColor B – Red Instructions:With color A, ch 6; join to form a Continue reading →

End of Season

June 8, 2013 by Letty
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Jonah’s little league season went out with bang. Even though they did not advance past the first playoff round, their Manager celebrate the end of the season with a Pizza Party and Award ceremony.The surprise for us was finding out that Jonah (even though he didn’t hit the ball once during the season) has the most on base percentage than any of his teammates. I also make special theme cupcakes to commemorate the occasion.

Easter Cookies

March 31, 2013 by Letty
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Thank you Jonah for your help. My sister couldn’t make up her mind as to which bake good to bring to here Easter Sunday Brunch. At the last minute she asked me to bake some cookies. I was at a lost because she didn’t specified which cookies she wanted. Since most of the time the kids are the ones who enjoy this treats I decided to make them kids friendly. When I deliver the good my sister was flabbergasted. She was expecting drop cookies (chocolate Continue reading →

Rigatoni Pasta Pie

March 29, 2013 by Letty
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What to cook when you have to decorate 3 dozen cookies? Pasta!!! Jonah wanted spaghetti with red sauce (he doesn’t like tomatoes), but I want to make something that was simple, fast and won’t let my boys feel neglected. Since I need to have this cookies ready for Easter, I went to one of my favorite inspiration sites Pinterest and came across this deliciousness. It is simple and you can make your everyday “pasta with red sauce” into something eye catching and delicious. Rigatoni Pasta Continue reading →

40 Books You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

April 13, 2012 by Letty
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I saw this list at Half Price Blog and decided to see how many books on the list I have read and surprisingly I have read 1/4 of them. Planning to have more bold titles by the end of the year. 1. The Road – Cormac McCarthy2. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – JK Rowling4. The Girl with the Dragon Tatto – Stieg Larsson5. The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown6. The Glass Castle – Continue reading →