Happy Monday morning and second-to-last day of April! If you already feel like you have a million things to do this week, I have a little reminder as you get back to the grind: Don’t stress. Do your best. Forget the rest. It’s all you can do, so take a deep breath. Relax the tension…
Archives for April 2019
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Make your own taco seasoning from scratch with this recipe that combines basic herbs and spices for a flavorful blend to be used in a variety of dishes. I used to buy taco seasoning packets at the store like most people do. Then I started just sprinkling in a little of this and that on…
April Favorites
This month has flown by! I’ve been in love with spring as its really started showing its colors here in Chicago (though it was like a blizzard on one random day…whyyy). There’s a lot to look forward to in May, but for now feel free to browse through the things I’ve been loving in April!…
10 Ways to Keep Your House Organized (& Not Acquire So Much Stuff)
This warmer weather is really making want to do some spring cleaning. Plus, the combination of April being National Stress Awareness Month and me recently watching Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, I felt inspired to write a post about organization. I’ve always loved organizing (despite my room growing up always being a disaster…figure that one…
Creamy Garlic Hummus
Creamy Garlic Hummus is a great snack option full of fiber, protein, and healthy fats that’s perfect for dipping veggies or pita. Where are all my hummus fans at?! I never used to like hummus, but due to it becoming a bit of a trendy food, I learned to like it since it’s such an…
Carrot Cake Muffins with Maple Cream Cheese Drizzle
These carrot cake muffins use ingredients like whole wheat flour, applesauce, and maple syrup for a healthier snack version of the classic dessert. Carrot cake is one of the finer things in life. Due to my love for the popular dessert, I wanted to make a healthier, snack-like version of it so I could enjoy…
5 Tips for Making Yourself Read More
When I was younger, it seemed that everyone loved to read. Maybe it was all the instructed reading I had to do for school that ruined it (especially as I got to college), but I’ve never been one to read for pleasure. Even when my sister’s and my babysitter would tell us it was “Toes…
Fill Life with Experiences, Not Things
As summer gets closer, there are a lot of birthdays and anniversaries coming up in my life as well as for a lot of my friends’ and family’s. I’ve always appreciated that buying each other gifts has never been a huge emphasis with those close to me. I’m thankful for this because 1. it can…
Cocoa Roasted Almonds
For a sweet and healthy snack, make a batch of these roasted almonds coated in cocoa powder. I’m starting to think I should just turn this blog into a snack-focused food blog, because that’s basically what’s going on already. I’ve gotten really into flavored nuts and seeds, because they satisfy my cravings for sweet (or salty) but are full of healthy fats and other goodness. My latest creation is this cocoa…
Mango, Orange, & Carrot Smoothie
For a creamy and fruity smoothie, combine ingredients like fresh orange slices, mango, carrots, and ginger. Most of my smoothies look pretty similar—usually some sort of variation of my Berry Spinach Smoothie or Protein Spinach Smoothie. It’s nice to change things up once in awhile, though, using ingredients I may not always have on hand or think to put into a smoothie. Mango is a smoothie ingredient that I’ve used…
