Here goes nothing: Overnight Oats edition

~I started working out in March, which had been going well so far, but I need to balance it out by eating a little healthier. And when I think about healthy eating, overnight oats comes to mind. Different recipes for overnight oats have been blowing up my Pintrest feed as of late, and I caved…

It’s all Greek to me

~Lately I've been trying to eat a little healthier, and what could be healthier than Greek yogurt? I've never been that big a fan of Greek yogurt, mainly for its texture and distinct taste, but I was willing to give it another try. And I'm glad I did! It started about a week ago when…

Beyond guac: discovering the versitility of avocados

~Avocados have long been associated with being part of a healthy diet, due to its abundance of healthy fats and other essential nutrients. This green fruit has surged in popularity in the past few years, so much so that it has its own niche brunch item: avocado toast. To be honest, I was skeptical about…

Sickness Saga part 4: Respect your Elderberries

~It's the conclusion of the epic Sickness Saga (and my sickness in general)! Yay! Thanks everyone for reading, I'm glad to know that I haven't grossed y'all out completely haha. While suffering with cold #2 last month, a co-worker suggested I try elderberries. She swore by it saying it helped alleviate her cold symptoms quicker…

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Sickness Saga Part 3: This sh*t is bananas

~I honestly believe that bananas saved me to some degree when I was thick into my pneumonia suffering. After receiving two rounds of IV antibiotics while in the hospital on Halloween, the ER doctor prescribed me two oral antibiotics that I would take for at least a week (I can't remember if they were the…

Sickness Saga Part 2: Becoming a medicine baller

~Today's a better day, not as stuffy and not coughing as much. Does that mean I'm finally on the mend?! God I hope so -_- Earlier this week I was okay enough to run errands around town before meeting some friends. In the middle of errand running, I decided to treat myself to a rare…

Sickness Saga Part 1: The Beginning

~Ever hear of the expression 'I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired'? Well, that's me. To a T. In every literal sense of the word For over a month (though it feels like much longer) I've been battling concurrent colds after recovering from pneumonia. Yeah, the big P. The next few blog…

Burt’s Bees Beauty Challenge: Final Thoughts

~So the Burt's Bees Beauty Challenge has come to its end, and I have mixed feelings about the gentle foaming cleanser with royal jelly. I like it because of how gentle it is and the fact that it's foam is pretty cool in and of itself. This was my first time using a foam cleanser…

Burt’s Bees Beauty Challenge: Day 2 (yesterday)

~Playing a little catch up today, was too tired to post yesterday. Everything is still going well with the challenge, still using both products twice daily (morning and night). With the acne spot treatment, it did help to clear up the spots on my chin, but a new pimple apppeared overnight Hopefully with a…

Burt’s Bees Beauty Challenge: Day 1 (complete)

~Today was the first full day of using the Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Royal Jelly and the willow bark acne spot treatment.  I used it this morning when I got out of the shower; I like the feeling of the foam, it’s feels softer and less abrasive. But because it’s so soft and luxurious I’m…