It's official, my favorite summertime food obsessions are back in full swing for the season. Over the weekend, I made a strawberry watermelon smoothie not once, but twice. The first time, I made one to quench my thirst while lounging around in my pool for the first time since we moved in a month ago. It was awesome! The second time, my hubby and I had just gotten back from a hike, and a watermelon smoothie sounded like the perfect way to rehydrate. I predict that this smoothie will be back many, many times the next couple of months. Also on the topic of fruit obsessions, I just love pineapple and snacked on it all weekend as well... And then there's my somewhat recent summer food obsession: corn. I never really liked it growing up, and always felt like I could take it or leave it. ... [Read More]
Archives for June 2014
Ways to Get Out of Your Fitness Comfort Zone
There's nothing that sounds more boring to me than doing the same things day in and day out without variation. I like to be adventurous with pretty much everything - from the meals I make and the fun activities I partake in, to the workouts I do and even the walking and hike routes I go on with my dog. I think, Walking the same exact path every single day? How blah! I find that switching things up keeps life interesting, and also sometimes scary and exciting. Don't let fear of the unknown freak you out.... Scary and exciting is a good thing! (source) I suppose I could talk a good amount about comfort zones in general. I'm a girl who landed a freelance journalist gig for a newspaper after randomly contacting the editor and telling him that I'd be a great writer for him... with no ... [Read More]
White Bean Bruschetta
It's no secret that I adore farmers markets. The colorful fruits, veggies and flowers. The fresh food being cooked for the many hungry bellies. The local bakers, producers, growers, and artists all hanging by their stands offering samples and eager to talk to patrons. Everyone there seems happy to taste, happy to pay a bit more for the high quality foods being offered, happy to just be there. I love the vibe of farmers markets. Nothing screams weekend morning more than walking around at a nearby market, getting excited at the heirloom tomatoes and juicy nectarines as only a real food lover like me does. The last time I lived in SoCal, I used to go to the Little Italy farmers market all the time, and it's amazing there, but it's a bit of a hike from where I live now. So a few ... [Read More]
Weekend Shenanigans: Harley Wants a Dog Stroller
Hi there! If you haven't yet, don't forget to enter my Bondi Band sporty headband giveaway. It ends tomorrow and doesn't have a high amount of entries, so chances of you winning are good! Hope that you all had a fabulous weekend. My weekend was great! Let's delve into a recap of it: I kicked off my weekend with a hike with Harley at a nearby spot called Lake Calavera Hills Preserve. It's a pretty area, and one pretty unique aspect of it is the 22 million-year-old volcanic plug that's located there: The first time I went hiking here, we saw a rattlesnake. This time, towards the beginning of my hike, a man warned me that he had seen a couple of snakes there that day. Since Harley loves to stick her face in bushes and zigzag around exploring, I felt somewhat paranoid of her ... [Read More]
Bondi Band Headband Giveaway!
I have a love/hate relationship with headbands. I like them because they keep my hair out of my face while I'm working out, but I can never find headbands that don't give me a headache with their tight bands or completely fall off my head mid-exercise. So when I got the opportunity to review headbands from Bondi Band that looked comfy and cute, I gladly accepted the chance. My favorite one that I received was a black headband with the OM symbol on it, and I tested out my new fitness head gear with a few different exercise regimens today. First, I had a yoga session in my backyard bright and early. I practiced some of my favorite poses, including downward dog variations: Some Goddess love: Eagle with a lunge: Backbend play: One legged side plank (I know, I like to point my ... [Read More]
Quotes I’m Loving Lately
Well, I think that it has been too long since my quote loving self has shared some quotes with you all! Let's get right to it -- here are some quotes and sayings I'm digging lately: (source) (source) (source) (source) (source) (source) (source) What quote(s) are you loving lately? What's your all-time favorite quote? ... [Read More]