Time to bust out the sunscreen and start grilling all the foods—summer’s almost here! As May’s on its way out, I’m sharing a bunch of my favorite things from the past month. Keep reading to see them all! May Favorites Anniversary – As I mentioned in my Monthly Date Nights post, May is our anniversary…
Archives for May 2018
Salmon Patties
For a healthy and quick weeknight meal, use canned pink salmon to make burgers packed with omega-3 fatty acids. Not only is today Memorial Day…it’s also National Hamburger Day! Talk about a happy coincidence. If you’re looking for something nutritious to make today, or maybe to use your leftover buns later this week, I’ve got…
Sangria Popsicles
If you’re a sangria fan, you’ll love these red wine sangria popsicles filled with fruit for an alcoholic frozen treat. Get ready to bust out the vino because today is National Wine Day! To celebrate this wonderful holiday, I’ve prepared a boozy popsicle recipe for you. And if you don’t have time to make popsicles…
Viewing Snacks as Small Meals
Snacktime can be a delicious break in your day—it’s not quite time for a real meal, but you can grab something quick and tasty to keep your energy levels up. Snacktime can also be really annoying if you don’t have any snack food on hand and are stumped as to what to throw together. I…
Take Action to Get Motivated
When I was setting my Goals for 2018, there was a specific one I didn’t have much hope for but added anyway: “Always be working on a book to read.” Never in my life have I enjoyed reading for pleasure, but I’ve always liked the idea of it. So every year I tell myself I’m…
Using a Theme to Make Salads Less Boring
Salads are one of easiest ways to eat healthy—and for good reason. They’re usually full of good-for-you veggies, plus other nutritious ingredients. But unfortunately, salads are only healthy if you’re willing to eat them. And let’s be real here, sometimes salads just really suck. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve brought a salad to…
Total Body Sculpt Workout
Ever since Pinterest started offering board inception—AKA, adding sections onto board pages—I’ve been organizing the crap out of certain boards where chaos has started to ensue. One of those is my “Gettin’ My Healthy On” board, which is just…anything I’ve blogged about that I deem pinnable. One of my favorite Pinterest sections I’ve created so…
How to Soft and Hard Boil Eggs
Learn how to make the perfect soft, medium, and hard boiled eggs that are easy to peel with this fail-proof boiling guide. Everyone likes their eggs differently. My favorite is probably fried eggs cooked over-medium. Over-easy eggs are sometimes a bit too runny for me, and I get bored with scrambled eggs a lot. My…
Monthly Date Nights: A Fun Marriage Ritual
The month of May has always been a happy time of year for me. In the past, that was usually because of finishing a school year or being excited about the fast-approaching summer. As of a couple years ago, though, the start of May represents the beginning of my husband’s and my anniversary month! Not…
