Hi friends! Check out the best thing I've seen all day: Photos That Only Dog Owners Will Understand It had me cracking up this morning. A lot of them are so true! Here are my favorite photos that are applicable to life with Harley girl: Okay, so Harley hasn't actually done that last one per se that I know of, but given the opportunity, I'm sure she would! The bed picture makes me laugh because Harley was terrified of her dog bed when we brought it home. For the first few nights she slept next to the bed and refused to step on it, but now she loves it. She also has a favorite blanket that has a million holes in it from her chewing it, and she literally wraps herself up in it like a person at least once a day. It's hysterical! Horrible lighting, but case in point: Food Moving onto ... [Read More]
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Strawberry Avocado Sunflower Seed Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Dressing
Hi there! My weekend has been filled with fun and gorgeous weather. Yesterday I researched some hiking spots in the area and we ventured out to explore one of them. Though we wound up not getting to the trail we had originally been aiming for, we still found a pretty area to get some exercise in. I think I'm almost getting used to having cows roaming around near me. We saw a couple of pretty deer frolicking in a field, and on our way back saw a man riding a BULL. I had no idea that riding a bull on the side of the road is a thing that people do nowadays. In response to this comment, Adam said, ''Well at least one guy does..." Yes I suppose! Today we had our first real beach day since moving to the Bay Area. We went to Santa Cruz, and there was not a cloud in the sky. When we got home from ... [Read More]
Healthy Snack Alert: Strawberry Banana Chiller
Now that Thanksgiving is under wraps, I feel like it's officially the holiday season. Yesterday I got into the spirit of things by decking out my apartment with Christmas decor, which always feels like an automatic mood enhancer to me. Something about the holiday season in general puts me in such festive spirits. And how can you not enjoy your kitchen table being covered in sparkly red and silver place mats? Speaking of the holiday season, we all know that December is packed with tempting food situations for us to constantly splurge on, from delicious looking Christmas cookies and eggnog at holiday parties, to fast food when we're on the run. I think that everyone should enjoy treats, but it's important to not completely give up on eating healthily just because 'tis the season to be ... [Read More]
Skinny Strawberry Daiquiri
After spending the afternoon having lunch on the beach with some fellow marine wives and sipping a glass of wine, I was in the mood to enjoy an alcoholic beverage last night. I tend to not make myself a drink when I'm home alone (hence, I consume a lot less alcohol when Adam is away!), but last night while watching boxing, I decided to come up with a new concoction - a better for you, yet just as tasty strawberry daiquiri. Something about boxing and a fruity daiquiri seems to not fit together.. oh but how I enjoyed it! This drink has about 150 calories, makes a nice big glass, and will definitely be a repeat in my house. Skinny Strawberry Daiquiri 1 c frozen strawberries 1.5 oz rum juice from 1/2 lemon 1 c water 2 Stevia packets, or another type of sweetener ... [Read More]