- Category: Drinks -

Breakfast, Drinks, Friends & Family, My Life, Recipe Box

Thanksgiving 2015 Recap

December 15, 2015 by
Orange County California

When I was younger, Thanksgiving was my least favorite holiday. I wasn't that much of a fan of turkey, I wasn't big on sitting at a table for hours, and I definitely wasn't favoring holidays that didn't include presents. ;) Since then, my preferences have changed. I am now a huge fan of Thanksgiving- especially since I live so far away from my family & it allows me to travel to visit them at least this time of the year. This past Thanksgiving, I saved up enough time from work to fly out to California and visit my family. :) Love my family! We had a few wine nights... Candid shots are the best! Sisters are great. I love my brothers too, of course, but this break we only had the girls. We decided…

Read more

Book Reviews, Dinner, Drinks, Eating Out, Fashion, Friends & Family, JAXplore, Lunch, My Life, Personal Look Book, Recipe Box

What I’ve Been Up To Lately

September 15, 2015 by
Southern Tier Beer

I'm always shocked at how quickly time goes. I mean, it feels like it was just yesterday I packed up my things in West Virginia and moved to Florida, but here we are, just hitting over our year & a half mark. Sometimes, it nice to just pause and reflect on what's going on with you right now. As a whole, I think we tend to always be thinking in the future; "I have to study now so that I can get into a good school. I need to go to a good school and obtain a degree so that I can provide for a family I do not have yet.." And so on and so on. I'm not saying preparing for the future is a bad thing, I'm simply stating that it's nice…

Read more

21 Day FIx, Breakfast, Dinner, Drinks, Lunch, Recipe Box, Sides, Snacking, Sweet Tooth, What I Ate On Wednesday

What I Ate on Wednesday; vol. 1

August 29, 2015 by
"travel money saving tips"

One question I'm frequently asked is what I eat on a typical day-to-day basis. Sure, recipes are great, but many people want to know the more simple meals I munch on throughout the day. One series I began is my Instagram Round Up (catch up on series 1 & series 2!) but I thought if I did a simple "What I Ate on Wednesday" series, that would help to see what I ate from start to finish that day to give you some ideas. So, lets get to it! Breakfast: Breakfasts are simple and quick for me! I stick with a few different options (oatmeal, fruit, smoothies, cottage cheese, or eggs) This past Wednesday, I ate 1 cup of low-fat cottage cheese, 1 medium sliced up apple, and drizzled it with some local honey…

Read more

Drinks, Recipe Box, Snacking, Sweet Tooth

Skinny Very Berry Smoothie

August 5, 2015 by
Skinny Smoothie Recipe

Myyyy smoothie brings all the boys to the yard.... sorry, I'm the worst. So, it's been an average of 103 degrees in Florida this past week (I wish I was making that atrocious number up), and therefore, my body is actively rejecting solid foods. Just last Thursday, I came home from work & at 5:30 pm it was still over 90 degrees. NOPE. I thew on my bathing suit, grabbed the book I was currently reading, and hit the pool. After a few hours of mindless floating around, I dried off and headed home to look aimlessly in my fridge. [side note- if I could spend my entire life around/in a body of water, I would. Anyone else feel the same?] While going back and forth between what I had: light shrimp pasta? Sweet…

Read more

21 Day FIx, Beauty Tutorials, Blogging, Breakfast, Dinner, Drinks, Hair Care & Tutorials, Instagram Round Up, Lunch, Personal Look Book, Recipe Box

Instagram Round Up! vol. 1

July 27, 2015 by

I realize not alllll of you have Instagram [although I'm extremely obsessed with it and don't understand how not everyone can not be ;) ], so I thought I'd share with you all some of my simple go-to's I typically reserve for my Insta! I have a bit of an obsession with oatmeal. Umm, do you recall this chocolate peanut butter cup or this chocolate covered strawberry recipe??? (drooool). My staple breakfast is most likely oats. This is a cup of plain old fashioned oats cooked in water. After they're cooked, I mix in 1 packet of Truvia, a dash of ground cinnamon, and topped with berries!   Making a big ol' batch of spa water and keeping it in the fridge is an easy way I stay hydrated throughout the week! Here we have 4…

Read more

Breakfast, Dinner, Drinks, Eating Out, Fashion, Hair Care & Tutorials, Lunch, My Life, Personal Look Book, Recipe Box, Sides, Snacking

Prepared for Warmer Weather: Drinks & Salads

May 24, 2015 by

  When the weather begins to heat up, my food & drink preferences change. I no longer crave cooler weather comfort foods like soup or heartier meals, such as chili (even though it's delish). I begin to migrate towards salads, smoothies, iced coffee, cold wraps, hummus inspired dishes, lighter choices for everyday snacking, and plenty of fruits in different varieties! [My clothing choice also begins to lighten up. ;) ] The other day, it was 86 degrees & there was not a cloud in the sky. We went to one of my all time favorite Happy Hour spots, M Shack. I ordered the [above] drink which was a Green Tea Mojito. I love green tea, and I love mojitos, but together? That apprehensive curiosity quickly turned into die-hard love after one sip. This drink…

Read more

Drinks, Eating Out, Friends & Family, JAXplore, My Life

Happy Hour at Moxie; JAXploring

May 6, 2015 by

The past two weeks have been pretty busy. Dj was in Japan for work, I’m working on migrating my blog over to a Wordpress domain (more on this later), and I’m trying to finish applying for grad schools. This weekend, Dj came back, we had met new friends that just moved down to Florida, and the weather was beautiful! What this all calls for? Happy hours! Exploring different areas, trying out new restaurants, and getting together for drinks are all things I love to do. We started off our weekend after getting off work with meeting up with some friends atMoxie Kitchen & Cocktails. They actually do a happy hour on Fridays (surprising for around here), so I decided to test out a few new drinks. I started out with their Cucumber Collins, which…

Read more

Breakfast, Drinks, Lunch, Recipe Box, Snacking

Everyday Eats & My Starbucks Order!

April 7, 2015 by

Starbucks will always have my heart. In high school, my brother worked as a barista and would always bring me back my favorite coffee order (venti iced chai or grande hot white chocolate mocha)! Since then, my order has changed up a bit after becoming more health conscious. (Not saying I never sneak in a white chocolate mocha or chocolate croissant from time to time..) My new favorite go-to is a Venti Iced Coffee with Coconut Milk & 6 Pumps Chai. I can never stray too far from my original love.. ;) Did you know that the iced coffee has the highest levels of caffeine on their entire menu? (Caffeine = life). PLUS, it only has 2 calories, so it’s a double win in my book! Did you also know that Starbucks now offers…

Read more