I grew up in a household with my 4 sisters and my step mom and dad. Both of my parents worked and all the kids were involved in after school activities, so evenings are the only time we all sit together and see each other. I have fond memories of my step mom cooking […]
I’m changing the format of my book reports. The once-a-month book reports were getting too long and by the time I sit down and write about the books, I’ve forgotten my review already. I’ll be posting the book reports in real time, so that they will be fresh in my mind. I’ll post as soon […]
Last summer I purchased a few popsicle molds but never got to using them. This summer, I am using them constantly. I’ve tried 3 flavors already and I am excited to try new ones. This weekend, I whipped these berry blast frozen pops and we enjoyed them while lounging pool side. I made these according […]
We had a wonderful 3-day holiday weekend. Here are 10 things I want to remember during our 4th of July weekend. #1 – Hubby and I both had Friday off for the holiday. Since we just got back from our vacation last Monday, we only had to work 3 days during the week. Woohoo! #2 […]
– We just got back last weekend from our first family vacation with a kiddo. We flew to Miami (pictured above) and cruised for a week around the Caribbean. This vacation has been in the planning since the new year. Last time the hubby and I went on a real long vacation was during […]
Veggie Bars
Chocolate Avocado Cake
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
White Bean & Roasted Tomatoes Pasta
Petite Lasagnas
Coconut (Chickpea) Waffles
Grain Free Cake for One
All is bright at home. And my backyard 🙂 Disneyland is my playground. As I’ve mentioned before, me and the fiance and our friends have annual passes to Disneyland. Going to Disneyland during holiday season is so magical. It is so festive. Our weather in Southern California has been really really cold. It’s around mid […]
In this holiday season, I am choosing to be very protective of my time. Well, actually, this has been my theme all year. I don’t want to be soooo busy that I become exhausted. It’s so easy to get caught in everyone else’s busyness, that you really have to recognize when it’s time to […]
No, not the coffee kind, but the study-your-butt off grind. The other day I was driving from work and the temperature read 92 degrees…that is hot, even for Southern California standards. That’s why today was one of the days I was glad to be in school, indoors and I felt cooled all day. I also […]
My workout this morning was a challenging one. My muscles have been missing the muscle burn. For the last few weeks, I have been enjoying more cardio type of workouts….running, hiking and indoor gym workouts. I wanted to try something new to get back into strength training and this DVD is new to me. I’ve […]
One of the easiest thing for me to make for breakfast is oatmeal. It’s even easier when it’s prepared ahead of time. I try to make a few dishes on Sundays, I call it my Sunday-prep-time, for us to eat throughout the week. Now that the temps are heating up around here, it is best […]
Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit http://www.discoverbeautywithin.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Now that summer is here, it’s time for me to switch to my summer beauty routine. Being in SoCal, we are lucky to have summer weather for most […]
Happy weekend everyone! I love trying new things, especially new food and new workouts. Here are some of the new things I’ve tried lately. Kettle ball workouts. I love these workouts because it combines cardio and muscle toning in the same workout. It’s a fun change to my workout routine. It also left me sore […]
With the gorgeous summer weather we are having, I think being out is the new in. Don’t you think? The flowers are in full bloom in our front yard and I just can’t help but spend as much time outside before the summer ends. I had a wonderful weekend, it was mostly spent outdoors. On […]
Healthy Coconut 