Before I get into today's post, I wanted to remind you all about the virtual minimalist declutter party challenge taking place tomorrow!

Not only will I be giving away prizes to participants, but it's a great way to tidy up and declutter with the support of the entire Herbie community!

Be sure to share your progress on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #MMChallenge!

For more details, check out the Facebook event page!

Also, my first minimalist book …

Meet our Herbie of the Week: Rose!

Even though she always considered herself to be a healthy, "non-thin" person, Rose was SHOCKED to see the results of her blood work before turning 50. Her fasting glucose was at the top of the acceptable range and her cholesterol was 284.

Rose's doctor urged her to see a cardiologist and wanted to put her on medication immediately, but she was reluctant to do so. Luckily, serendipity stepped in and …

Chase away the winter blues with this week's meal plan!

Velvety Tomato Soup (NEW!) joins other body warming classics like Veggie Pot Pie, Cream of Broccoli Soup, Pumpkin Chili and Chickpea Greens & Curry Soup.

You'll also find the Tropical Spinach & Sweet Potato Quesadilla (ind.), Mexican Salad (ind.), and Pineapple & Black Bean Tacos (fam.) that will give you visions of spring break, which is right around the corner!

Veggie Pot Pie

Individual Highlights

• Creamy Tahini Quinoa …

For today's Teaching Tuesday lesson, we're going to talk about two popular legumes: lentils and split peas.

While they may look the same, lentils and split peas have very different uses (and tastes!)

Lentils

Brown or Green

• Cooking time: 30-45 minutes

These are the lentils most commonly found at your local grocery store. Not only are they inexpensive, you get a lot of bang for your buck! I made THREE meals from one bag last week: Lentil Loaf ( …

To get everyone ready for the virtual minimalist challenge this Saturday (if you haven't RSVP'd, check out the Facebook event!), here's a great way to minimize your bathroom cleaning products.

(BTW, cleaners and cleaning is one of the MANY topics I cover in my minimalist book, Minimalist Monday: Declutter Your Way to a Zen Home, which you can pre-order here.)

This all-in-one bathroom cleaner really does the trick AND it only takes a couple of products you …