Beloved Barcelona – Primera Parte

I made it. No hassle, no worry, no anxiety. I arrived in Barcelona in one piece at 8:30 this morning after an hour and a half flight from Houston to Atlanta and a 9 hour flight from Atlanta to...

Wishful Wednesdays

Let me be the first to apologize for being totally and completely absent for 2 whole months. Not that it’s an excuse, but my work schedule blew up in my face. I’ve literally traveled three weeks...

Tasty Tuesdays

_________________________________ Servings: 4 Serving Size: 4 apple wedges Calories: 132 Fat: 4.8 g Carbs: 23.9 g Fiber: 2.6 g Protein: 1.5 g _______________________________________ Here are your...

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Fitness Fridays

Travel Thursdays

Wishful Wednesdays

It appeared that the cold weather had left for good in Houston, but boy were we wrong. Rain, thunderstorms, and chilly breezes have swept this town faster than lightening itself. In an effort to...

Tasty Tuesdays

GARLIC AND THYME QUINOA PATTIES Adapted from Super Natural Every Day by Heidi Swanson Preparation Time – 20 minutes Cooking Time – 20 minutes Makes – 20 Ingredients 2 and 1/2 cups cooked quinoa 5...

Travel Thursdays

I apologize for the lack of posts, but things have been insane at the office. I never thought booking work trips could be so tiring It’s official. Between Q1 & Q2, I will be traveling to...

Wishful Wednesdays

Spring is in the air and we all know what that means. Wedding season is right around the corner. I feel so honored and blessed to have been asked to be a bridesmaid in one of my coworker’s...

Tasty Tuesdays

Zero carbs, high in protein. If you ask me, this is the perfect meal for any time of the day, especially after a workout! Egg Muffins (Makes 12 muffins, recipe created by Kalyn with inspiration...

Mantra Mondays

Tasty Tuesdays

Ever since I discovered Chocolate Covered Katie, I’ve been dying to try out a dozen of her recipes. I constantly have peanut butter and ice cream cravings, so why not combine the two in a healthy...

Mantra Mondays

Self-Reflection Sundays

Life. Goals. Ambitions. I think we all like to think of ourselves as independent go-getters, and most of the time we are. But we are human and that means sometimes we may need a little push to get...

Savvy Saturdays

Let’s cut to the chase. I wish I could say I’ve been more interested in clothes than fitness equipment lately, but if I did, I’d be lying. I found myself waltzing around Marshall’s HomeGoods today...

Fitness Fridays

HIIT (high-intensity interval training) has become a routine part of my daily workouts. It’s the most effective way to burn fat in a short period of time. This means spending less time working out...

Travel Thursdays

How to Fly Comfortably Smart steps for the best travel experience By Carol Kaufman from Reader’s Digest | July 2008 1. Fly early in the day. At airports scheduled to capacity, any delay in the...

Wishful Wednesdays

Another skincare line I was reintroduced to while I was home for the winter is philosophy. Since it’s after the holidays, they’re having a huge 50% off sale. Time to stock up on some old favorites!

Tasty Tuesdays

This is a wonderful side dish for chicken, fish, or any other lean protein. Although I’m not a huge fan of tomatoes, I am a huge fan of garlic. Looks like a win-win to me. This recipe was adapted...

Self-Reflection Sundays

With a new year comes new challenges, new struggles, and new hardships. I’ve been feeling more stressed than usual lately, which isn’t how I wanted to start off 2013. I have a lot headed my way...

Savvy Saturdays

I’m very particular about what I put on my back, but I’ll admit from time to time I’m even more interested in what’s underneath my clothes. And I’m not just talking skin. I’m talking about the...

Travel Thursdays

Travel plans are calling for more belt-tightening than usual these days, making budget vacations extremely desirable. But such trips aren’t possible if you pay too much for airfare and unless you...

Wishful Wednesdays

While I was home for Christmas, my sister introduced me to what is now one of my favorite cosmetic/skincare brands: Soap & Glory. I had seen their products floating around Sephora before, but had...

Tasty Tuesdays

As promised, here’s my second vlog for the Tasty Tuesdays segment. Today we’ll be making… turkey meatballs! I wish I could sincerely apologize for my nerdiness, but I’m really not sorry about it...

Self-Reflection Sundays

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve written a Self-Reflection Sundays post. I apologize for that. I went grocery shopping today. After being out of my apartment for two weeks, I was in dire need of...

Savvy Saturdays

It’s easy to associate the word “natural” with the image of clean, fresh, makeup-free faces. Many women out there (including myself) wish we felt comfortable enough donning our sincere, natural...

31 days to enjoy you: day thirty one

We did it. Day 31. Time to say goodbye to 2012 and look forward to a new year. This segment of my blog has taught me many things, however one of those sticks out the most. There is always time to...

31 days to enjoy you: day thirty

Once I realized my company considered both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day as holidays, I knew I needed to take advantage. The holidays fell perfectly around the weekend, with Monday being NYE...

31 days to enjoy you: day twenty nine

Christmas tree cookies, kolaches, sweets, oh my! My family and I always bake during the holidays. Some may call it tradition, but we just call it fun. Especially when we’re a few appletinis in… To...