Did You Bring the Hummus?

This is not what happens if you mess up This is a common question I hear from clients or even friends when embarking on their vegan journey. First, I'm actually going to turn the question back to you...ask yourself "what if I mess up?" What is driving you to ask this question? Is it fear of judgement from others? Is it the expectation that the less than supportive friend will say " I told you so"? Is it because you have tried to go vegan in the past or tried to make some oth

What about a word or theme of the year instead? I've written about this in the past, but, I don't do resolutions. Any time I've done them they've either been too big so I was immediately overwhelmed or they were too vague so I had no idea where to start even though It was my Idea! Finding your word: Check out previous word of the year focused blogs with some guidance on how to find your word: Word of the year New Year, New episode, New blog challenge, New word What's your w

My favorite Veganuary poster from a previous year, click the image to visit the official Veganuary page to learn more Veganuary began in 2014 as a way to help people embark on their vegan journey during a time when lots of people are making resolutions to make big changes in their lives but so often do not have the support they need to succeed. Think about previous resolutions or goals you've set but then didn't achieve. Maybe what was missing was the support, not just someon

An introduction to another Ultimate Blog Challenge, the person behind the content, and what you can expect this month.

Click the image to go right to the merch store! Hello friends! We are well Into the holiday season. It’s that time of year that is equal parts magical, chaotic, cozy, and let’s be honest... a little bit stressful. Here at Did You Bring the Hummus , we pride ourselves on having real conversations. We have fun, but we aren’t afraid to tackle the difficult topics, too. We know that sometimes, the best self-care during the holidays is curling up in something soft, tuning out the

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I dunno, the way the title was going it brought me to Alexis but neither this character nor this amazing song/dance actually have...

Like this puzzle, the July Ultimate Blog Challenge is complete. However, I did not post 31 blogs in 31 days, in fact, I posted only 13...

Click the image to listen to Marina's episode now : What happens when you combine a deep love for the natural world, a Ph.D. in...

Ethos Farm in Long Valley, NJ This past Friday was like 100°F+ outside but I spent a good portion of it outside anyway, enjoying time...

Click the image to listen on Apple Podcasts Best-selling author Ray Star returns to Did You Bring the Hummus to dig into the third and...

I used AI to generate an image of a painful foot. As you can see, AI forgot a toe but, I think you get the idea Since my late 20's I have...

Today, I am sharing 10 vegans or vegan organizations I love following on Instagram. I'm not on TikTok and Facebook only appeals to us...

Image through Unsplash - Doug Bragg ...another gender reveal leads to suffering for another bird. A pigeon now named Azure was captured...

Turkey Vulture Please enjoy meeting some of the friends I've encountered on my walks over the last month or so. Deer having breakfast...

Some friends my mom and I made at Farm Sanctuary a few years ago Yesterday, I had a brief conversation with a friend about cows. And, it...

Snapping turtle swimming over to say hello One of this biggest impacts my regular walks have had on me is around being present. It's so...

This isn't Gojira, just a stock photo that fits well as the main blog photo If you're following JP during this Ultimate Blog Challenge,...

Click the image to listen to Susy's episode now Have you had a chance to check out the latest episode of the Did You Bring the Hummus...

Walking a hill like this felt daunting! ...so why did it take until June of 2025 to do anything about it? Covid changed my work location...