Learning to Pivot When Things Change

February 21, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Life has a way of throwing us things unexpectedly. How we react to those things has a big impact on how we feel. Through this entire relaunch process while also balancing my full-time job, one of the things I’ve thought a lot about is making time for myself. I’m a firm believer in doing what […]

Review: CoverGirl’s Clean Fresh Makeup

February 8, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

CoverGirl recently released its new Clean Fresh collection in December 2019 and surprisingly, I haven’t heard anyone talk about it. So, that’s what we’re doing today. I received three products in the collection from Influenster, who kindly selected me to be one of the people to review the line. The three products I received were: […]

Pantry Must-Haves on a Budget

February 5, 2020.Reading time 17 minutes.

*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure, located in the sidebar (desktop) or below this feed (mobile).* Welcome back. I hope you all enjoyed my first post back since relaunching this blog. There is a lot of exciting content to come and I look forward to sharing it with you […]

5 Things I’ve Learned by Making Changes for a Healthy Lifestyle

February 2, 2020.Reading time 12 minutes.

Well, hello there. It’s been quite a long time since I’ve touched this blog – nearly seven months to be exact. I think it’s time to return. I’ve been in search of a creative outlet that makes me happy, and that is the result of a lack of happiness in a different aspect of my […]

Snickerdoodle Bites

May 30, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

For those times where you need a little bit of something sweet. — Ingredients: 1/2 cup soaked cashews (soak for 30 minutes or more) 1/2 cup almond butter 2 cups oats Splash of vanilla extract 1 tbsp cinnamon Pinch of salt 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp coconut oil, melted For the coating: 1/4 cup coconut […]

Banana Bread

April 26, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

This delicious and easy banana bread is the perfect way to use up those spotty bananas on your counter. Give it a try. It’s so good that it won’t last long. — Ingredients: 2 bananas (+1 if you want to put one on top) 1 1/4 cup oat flour (I just blended up some oats […]

BBQ Pineapple Nourish Bowl

April 12, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

This recipe speaks for itself once you try it, but wow is it good. It’s packed with nutrients, can be easily meal prepped and has all the colors of the rainbow. —- Aside from the chicken and rice, you can use as much or as little as you’d like for the vegetables in the bowl. […]

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

March 26, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

These oatmeal muffins are the perfect pre-workout snack to give you some carbs and healthy fats that will provide you with energy to kill your workout. //makes 10 muffins// Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut oil, softened but not melted 3/4 cup coconut sugar 1 cup almond flour 1 cup quick oats or rolled oats 1 egg […]

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

March 21, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

One of the perfect little treats in the morning, or any time of the day, is a muffin. While these are denser than your average muffin due to the coconut flour, they’re packed with flavor and delicious. //makes 8 muffins// Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups almond flour 5 tbsp coconut flour 2/3 cup apple sauce 2 […]

Soft & Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies

March 3, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Not only did I have to hold back from eating the entire batter, but everyone absolutely devoured these in a matter of two days. //serves 16 large cookies// Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Almond Flour 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill Buckwheat Flour 1/2 cup vegan butter (I used a coconut oil one) 3/4 […]