Need a Hump Day pick-me-up? While I'm off exploring Ireland, I've got you covered with this vegan, gluten free no-bake cookie recipe! One misconception that I've noticed with people trying to clean up their diets is the idea that they have to give up eating anything "fun." They reside to the idea of eating lean protein and veggies at every meal, and I am here to tell you that this idea is total crap. You can have your cake and eat it too (pun intended!), and I'm all about moderation and "healthifying" recipes. One way that I feed my sweet tooth while still eating clean is whipping up healthier takes on dessert - and today's recipe is a great example of that! So where did this no-bake cookie idea come from? Me not wanting to turn the oven on! You see, my house doesn't have air ... [Read More]
Archives for August 2016
5 Ways I Save Money While Traveling
Hello, and Happy Monday! How was your weekend? The highlight of my weekend was visiting Temecula wine country with my hubby. I just love the vineyards right before harvest - lots of grapes ready to be picked and made into wine! This is a short workweek for me - really short. I'm in the office today, and then tomorrow I'm flying 12 hours to Ireland for vacation for the rest of the week! I'm sure today will be a busy Monday full of wrapping up work things and packing, and I also have my Fantasy Football Draft this evening (Woohoo for the start of football season being upon us!). I truly love to travel. I love everything about a trip - from the planning and booking aspect of it, to exploring, adventuring, and experiencing, and even the coming back home and getting back to ... [Read More]
Friday Reflections
I've been reflecting a lot about life lately. I think it's partly having been in my home state of New Jersey for a few weeks, partly me entering my last year of my 20's earlier this month, and partly me just being an analytical person. But I've been thinking a lot about life. Every time I visit home, I find myself looking at the places I see and the people I'm with with fresh eyes. I think that many people who have lived far away from their families and hometowns can relate to this feeling. I also think that it's nearly impossible to look at it with such new perspective unless you've been away. Everything sometimes seems exactly the same, while other times it seems like everything has changed. I even drove through my alma mater while I was there and got to reflect on my college ... [Read More]
Pushing the Reset Button + WIAW
Hi there! Long time no talk. I'm back in California, back to a normal routine for the week. My last weekend in Jersey was awesome, as I spent it down the shore drinking, eating, and boating with family and girlfriends... I got back to San Diego at 1 AM on Monday after multiple flight delays, then had to get back to work on Monday morning. So as you can imagine, I started off the week pretty tired and jet-lagged! I think that weeks of traveling a lot visiting with loved ones and staying up late either out with girlfriends/family or watching the Olympics while still working during the day caught up with me... and I was exhausted! Rather than forcing myself into my normal routine of hard workouts and getting unpacked and unorganized the first chance I got, I decided to ... [Read More]
Life Lately: Food, Fitness & Fun on the East Coast
Hello, hello! My working vacation to my hometown has (not surprisingly) been a busy few weeks - lots of fun happening and catching up with loved ones! Here's what life lately has been for me on the east coast: Food. There's been no shortage of good eats this trip, obviously! Some food highlights have included this healthy blueberry crumble that my mom for me on my birthday morning (oh yea, I turned 29 the day that I arrived in Jersey!)... ...chocolate covered fruit that we made the same day.... ...and lots of veggies as per usual. My grandpa's garden produces some insanely big zucchini! His tomato plants also produce some pretty awesome Jersey tomatoes. Bruschetta and tomato sauce with zoodles have been enjoyed! Naturally, I've done some cooking for my ... [Read More]
Workout Gear Review: Beats Powerbeats2 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
Hi friends! Can you guys believe that we're halfway through August? I actually can because I'm currently in Jersey with my family, where it's been sweltering out as only August can be! Last weekend I was in Philly, and at 97 degrees and crazy humidity, it was just too hot to walk around much. It felt like a sauna every time I stepped outside! The place to be in this heat is definitely on the water, and fortunately I've gotten the chance to be out on both my parents' and my father-in-law's boats this trip. It's sweet relief to feel the breeze in your hair when it's so humid + hot out! I haven't been doing too much exercise outdoors while I've been on the east coast for fear of melting, but this summer when I've been home in California, I've been enjoying my latest outdoor ... [Read More]
