Hi friends! Hope that you had a great weekend. I've been back to the work grind on this Monday and have been busy, busy, busy! But I'm popping in to recap the highlight of my weekend with you guys: hiking to Potato Chip Rock! My cousin Michelle and I have been talking about getting together for a hike excursion for awhile, and set a date for last Saturday. She drove down from where she lives in Long Beach to stay the night at my place on Friday, and Saturday morning we set out to the Lake Poway Recreational Reserve. I hiked to Potato Chip Rock once before with my hubby 2+ years ago (recap here <-- throwback post!), so I was able to reference my blog post beforehand to jog my memory about the hike and see how long it took me the first time, as well as how I described the ... [Read More]
Archives for March 2015
Ditching My Fitbit, Keeping My Active Lifestyle
Around a month ago, I kept noticing something missing from my wrist that's usually there.... My Fitbit Flex! Unlike in the past when I've unintentionally lost my activity trackers, this time it was on purpose. I had been feeling the urge to stop wearing my activity tracker, but I had worn one pretty consistently for so long, that it almost felt weird to consider not using one anymore. It was almost this little fear inside of me that thought that if I didn't track my movement, I somehow wouldn't move as much - that not wearing a Fitbit would make me a less active person. But then I realized that that notion was total crap. Who am I kidding? I lead a super active lifestyle. I don't need a Fitbit to tell me that. I usually workout 6 days a week, and most of the time I do both a ... [Read More]
Blueberry Almond Granola
Recipe creation is a funny thing sometimes. At times, I come up with an idea for a recipe moments before and I just throw ingredients together. Other times, I have a recipe in my head for weeks and weeks that I just have a feeling will be a winner that I will want to share on here, but it takes me awhile to actually make and photograph it. The latter was the case with this granola. When I randomly threw a bag of dried blueberries into my shopping cart one day, the idea of making granola with them immediately popped into my head... but then I wound up eating all the blueberries before I could get to making any granola. Oops. So then I had to wait until the next time I found myself in a food store with dried blues to make this recipe. But, the next time I went to make this ... [Read More]
Ending a Fabulous Day with Outdoor Vino’s Rambling Red [Wine Review]
Saturday was a close to perfect day for me, full of some of my favorite things - including yoga, good food, the beach & wine. More specifically, my morning began with a live music rock 'n roll yoga class at Black Sheep Yoga. While it wasn't a gentle practice and some parts really challenged my sore muscles, it was just what my body needed after doing high intensity workouts all week. Got to love kicking off the weekend with some invigorating yoga! Next up, my friend Tiffany, who had joined me in class, also joined me for a trip to a nearby farmers' market. We strolled around, tasted some fruit, and picked up some local produce and other eats (raw sage honey!) to take home. Afterwards, I headed back home to take my dog for a walk and shower. My hubby got home from what ... [Read More]
Want a Positive Life? Hang with Positive People
Hey friends! While I tend to keep it light with my Friday posts, I must be feeling philosophical, because today we're going deep and talking about relationships, and how you have the power to create a happier life by choosing who you spend your time and energy with. Ready? Okay, let's dive in! One of my favorite quotes in the world is, "Respect yourself to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy." I think of this quote partly in terms of the people that I surround myself with. Awhile back, I made a conscious decision to let go of the people that weren't bringing light and love into my life or in some way helping me to grow as a person. I think that people's vibes have the power to rub off of you, whether you're aware of ... [Read More]
My Latest Feel-Good Workout Playlist {March 2015}
Whenever I'm working out on my own, either at a gym or at home, one important factor is the music I'm listening to. I definitely exercise harder when I'm listening to good music, and if I'm kind of slacking, a good beat will get me moving faster. I have 2 categories of music I jam out to during sweat sessions: either what I think of as "fight" music, which includes any songs with almost angry lyrics that get me feeling pumped up - think Eminem and Jay-Z's "Renegade" or one of my favorites, Fall Out Boy's "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark" - or feel-good music that just makes me want to dance and move a lot. I can listen to the same few playlists for months if they have songs on them that I'm a big fan of, but then there comes a time when I need to switch it up and download some ... [Read More]