Thoughtful Thursday

Hi all!! So.... the big news is still under wraps for now (just waiting on one or two more things to workout) but school is done for the semester. YAY!!! This semester kicked my butt fo' real. It made me rethink how I approach & deal with deadlines/my work load. Anywho, here are some thoughts today from one of my favorite places Calm:

Have a fantastic Thursday. Peace & blessings all!!!!

Spring Skincare favs

Happy Hump Day!!! I didn't mean to take another break last week but I was in the process of making a big life decision/change which I will share later this week (sometime soon we will know for sure the outcome of the deal). In the last few months, I've tried some products that have become staples. One sad thing is that my Clarisonic Opal (which they have stopped making) died.  I've had it for a few years & it was great for putting eye creams & serums on in the morning & evening. I guess I will buy a new charger first to see if it helps.
I was going to take actual pictures of all of them but I've been running around like crazy. Anywho, these are a few of the products that I've been using of late:

C.O Bigelow's My Favorite Night Balm Lip Treatment

Anew Clinical Eye Lift Pro Dual Eye System

Yes to Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Cleanser

Lavender Chamomile Aromatherapy Pillow Mist

Anew Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Yes to Blueberries Cleansing Facial Wipes

Lavender Vanilla Aromatherapy Pillow Mist

After this week if everything goes to plan, I'll be posting more original photography. YAY!!! Peace & Blessings all. Have a great Wednesday!

Fitness Tuesday

 I know I did a post on light foods a while ago, but today I wanted to talk about low carb options. The spring is usually when I try to eat less bad carbs (the things that I should not eat anyway such as cookies, cakes, along with white pasta & rice). Like some other people, eating lighter for me makes me feel like I can more quicker & gives me more energy (including a good night's rest in that equation). 

These are a few recipes from Delish that I look forward to trying this spring. Plus, some of them I can make in my Air Fryer.  I have not taken for a test spin yet but I plan on it doing it in the next few weeks once school ends.

Zucchini Grilled Cheese

Eggplant Cutlets

Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps

Bunless Bacon, Egg, & Cheese

Bell Pepper Nachos

Chicken Caprese Salad

Does anyone have some low carb meals that they like making? Peace & Blessing,all & Happy Tuesday!!!

Thoughtful Thursday

It's Friday Jr!!!! I have been busy trying to finish a paper for school as of late so I haven't had time to post anything that I have wrote. Hopefully (fingers crossed) I will be back posting three times a week again. Until then, here are some thoughts for this Thursday:

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Peace & Blessing, all. Have a great Thursday!!!

Thoughtful Thursday

Hi all!!! I have been trying to get back in to the swing of things after getting back from Wanderlust 108 in Atlanta this weekend. Between the time change & getting back around 9, I was super tired. My body has been recovering from the whole experience so.... 

Today, I am going to share some quotes from Wanderlust's Pinterest page. 

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If you ever get the chance to go 108, go. It was some of the most fun I had in a while. Peace & blessings all. Have a great Thursday!!!

Thoughtful Thursday

It's Thursday!!!! It's sad when I'm way too excited that the week is almost over. I think the reason is that I am finally going to get to do my Wanderlust 5K this weekend in Atlanta. That also means two things: road tripping with one of my friends & a break from school work/getting out of town for a hot minute. 

I thought today was time for some funny thoughts from Pinterest. I love a good laugh so, here are some of my favorite that I've pinned recently:

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Peace, blessings, and a happy Thursday all!!!

Spring Eats

I hope everyone had a good weekend. At the moment, I am covered in anti-itching cream after breaking out in hives. So, I am thinking it may have been the new toothpaste that I was using or that I have developed another allergy (YAY). Anywho, I am so glad that Spring is here for many reason. 

One of the main reasons is that I tend to eat lighter in hotter months. I definitely hibernate in the winter months & eat all those comfort foods like pasta & stew. Personally, I have come to the realization that moderation is the key & that we are all different. Calorie counting may work for one person while low carb or an elimination plan might work for someone else. Here are a few spring recipes that are not only light but can be changed based on your eating lifestyle.

Asparagus Tempura

Cheddar Vegetable Quiche

Crab and Avocado Toast

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Arancini with Peas & Mozzarella

All of these recipes can be played with to make them your own. I know that I am going to break my new air fryer out to do some tempura recipes when I get the time. I know for those who are vegan, there are egg substitutes such as Ener-G. I would suggest trying those out first in the recipe you want to use it in before making it. 

Peace, blessings, & happy eating all!!!