Exploring the Los Angeles Zoo for the first time
I’m back. I miss my blog. There have been a lot of adventures and books read this year. I will be playing catch up on my posts. Things that makes me happy right now are adventures, travelling, books and making memories. That will be reflected on my posts here. Happy Summer and most importantly….happy […]
Veggie Bars
Chocolate Avocado Cake
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
White Bean & Roasted Tomatoes Pasta
Petite Lasagnas
Coconut (Chickpea) Waffles
Grain Free Cake for One
Whenever I run early in the morning, I find myself getting hungry for a snack before lunch. I’ll have my normal oatmeal breakfast, have a snack bar mid morning and a late lunch. I would rather have higher calorie and nutrient dense breakfast that will keep me full until lunch. This week I switched things […]
Guess who is officially turning a big girl? My niece Jazzy. Today was her last week of Pre-K and we had a celebration with the whole family. Next school year, she will be in Kindergarten and it just made me think about it today, she will no longer be a baby 😦 She is 4 […]
When given a choice, I would like to lean towards gluten free eating. After doing Whole 30 for a month a few years ago, I learned which food triggers reaction to my body, such as bloating and headaches. Sugar and gluten (in that order) is something I try NOT to have on a daily basis. […]
When the fruits outweighs the oatmeal, I call it a Fruitmeal. Can you see the oatmeal in this picture? This is my typical breakfast these days. Fresh fruits eaten for breakfast, snacks and dinner…is what I call summer meals. Today’s Oats includes: 1/3 cup oatmeal 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 scoop vanilla protein powder […]
I realized early on in this motherhood journey, that if I don’t take care of myself, life is going to be tough for me and for everyone else living with me. I get cranky and moody. I remember a time during my maternity leave and I was staying home alone with the baby, I would […]
Happy Friday friends! There are a few changes happening in the blog today. First, I made some changes to the blog design. My blog is a medium where I can talk about things that make me happy and talk about things I love to do. I have written 300 posts and have been blogging for […]
New Year, new reading goals for me! 2017 was the first year that I really, really kept my intention of making time to read on a daily basis. As a result, I read 40 books in 2017!! Reading kept me sane, reading kept my work related stress under control, reading gave me alone time and […]
We got our tree this year about 2 weeks before Christmas. Little man enjoyed helping out this year and running around all the trees. Here it is, in all it’s decorated glory! We picked a smaller this year because our little man is much more mobile and likes to climb and jump on things. […]
