I’m all about a good schedule these days. Spending plenty of mornings in a rush to make it to my 1st meeting OR weekends unscheduled for open ended “fun”, left me feeling like I could be doing more w my precious time. I’m still tweaking how I want to schedule my weekends, I’ll report back on that soon – but for now we’re discussing mornings.
You’re either a morning person or you’re not. Am I right?
The deal with sandals is that I hate them. Especially on men. There isn’t a bigger no-no. Men already have an easy fashion life so taking the extra effort to put on a sock, and then a shoe: is vital. It’s the first thing my eyes go to & was the ONE thing I immediately looked at when dating. This was a no exception policy. If you’re not wearing socks & a proper shoe, you better be next to a pool or beach. End of story.
I typically shop at Trader Joe’s, Whole Food’s, and/or an Austin favorite – Central Market. I can’t say I don’t go to Costco on the weekends either. Grocery Shopping is a favorite activity for me. It’s been this way ever since I learned about food & started being more conscious of what I’m eating. I could spend hours x hours in a grocery store reading labels & discovering new foods. Throw in the fact that Whole Foods lets you drink wine while you shop/eat? I was sold a loooong time ago. Can I stay forever?
I stole this Instagram Round-Up idea from someone else because I loved it. Instagram stories is what Instagram is all about now, the photo’s are a thing of the past. You can deny it if you want to, but I’m speaking truth. I thought this would be a good place to share them. You’re already on the website, meaning you’re invested enough to peek photos + some. {Love you.}
If you assume I prefer cooking over baking, you’re 100% correct. I’m the ultimate worst at baking. And don’t think I haven’t tried. Every cookie is flat, every brownie is burnt, and every cake crumbles. Throw in the fact that I’m not a major dessert person, I leave it up to Nothing Bundt Cakes or Hu Chocolate bars & skip baking entirely.
I’m all about perspective & being thoughtful today! If there’s anything I’ve learned over the past 10 years it’s that all of us humans have our own issues going on. As much as someone might want to appear perfect, we’re not. That includes the person next to you, promise. GO ahead, look at the person next to you, smile, and know, they have issues too. Remembering no one is perfect is the trick. I gots a yummy idea for you today – GET READY!
If you’re not bringing a notebook, water bottle, gym clothes, sweatshirt, pens, lip gloss, epi pen, dog treats, crispy chickpeas, dinner, & computer in your purse everyday… are you even working? I hate obnoxious large totes, but I need them. Here’s my inventory: 1 expensive tote that I use when I want to be fancy & a few cheap + affordable totes that I can easily change up or throw out whenever I want.
Bean Dip? YES! Bean Dip! Please don’t imagine a pile of dark mushy beans being slopped onto your plate, because that’s not the bean dip I’m about to share w you today! And to be clear, you all know Hummus is bean dip too right? Hummus is basically blended chickpeas. Chickpeas are beans. We good? The key in making a good bean dip, is the perfect consistency, freshness & flavor.
It’s time to highlight the 99c product you should all have in your bathroom drawers – the clear, plastic hair tie! I have LONG, THICK blonde hair & a lot of it. The reason I don’t have short hair? My hair grows rapidly & it’s too high maintenance to constantly cut. I also have a huge colic right on top of my forehead, I’d have to make EFFORT w my morning hairstyles if my hair was short. & who enjoys making effort?
I’m queen of a good DEAL! There’s something satisfying about finding a killer outfit that’s cheap enough to be guilt-free in purchasing. Save that extra money for something else!
I’m not being dramatic here, people often ask where I got something WHEN – I’m wearing Forever 21, H&M, Zara, Nordstrom Rack, ect. & with their reactions, I can tell Forever 21 is not the answer they were expecting. It has to be expensive, so they can say they could never afford that… WRONG! (It’s my fav feeling.)
Back at it today with another BASICS post! Have you guys made Basic Turkey Burgers yet? Hmmmm?! Or Basic Crispy Chickpeas? They’re both so easy, it’s a great first step to getting comfortable in your kitchen. Today, we’re baking yummy, crispy, sweet potato wedges. Again, sticking to a super basic recipe here, but if you master a few food basics, it’ll help you build & become a professional chef! (lollollol)
Let me start by explaining a sweet potato.
FYI I turned into a woman a week ago. I GOT MY EARS PIERCED. Since getting mine pierced, a lot of people asked if I wished my mom had done it for me when I was younger. So I had to get my story out there!
