New leaf...Healthy life

HI LOVLIES!!

I do realize I am the absolute worst at keeping up with this blog!  However with college, a sorority, trying to keep my grades up, and now trying to live a healthy lifestyle that leaves little room for being on my laptop.
I don't know if y'all have heard of Blogilates.com but I have found that I am slightly addicted to her 1. wonderful workout videos (ALL ON YOUTUBE SWEET!)
2. She has an app (I REPEAT AN APP) you can keep up with other girls on this app and help motivate others and share recipes.

if you haven't checked her out yet I sincerely think you should lol.
I am currently addicted to watching the food network any chance I get in order to live a healthy lifestyle so if you see more than the occasional recipe on here that's why.

One show on the Food Network I have now found as a new favorite of mine is The Pioneer Woman I love this because of my southern origins and because all of her recipes are so wholesome.  This next recipe is one I just saw on her show today.  I have not tried it due to lack of ingredients however I will be getting them soon.  And it looks delicious.

sunrise punch

*There is no determined measurements for this recipe

In a blender throw in some ice.  Pour in (your amount) of Orange Juice, and then pour in (your amount) of Pineapple Juice (not my favorite so a little less in my version).  After this put in Milk in (keep in mind that there needs to be plenty of milk about the amount of the two others combined).  Once this is done put in I would say around 1/4 to 1/2 a cup meringue powder (this gives it a frothy texture) and then about a 1/4 a cup of powdered sugar.  Blend and put in cups to enjoy.

Courtesy of a recipe on the Food Network!

 

Another recipe which I found on The Pioneer Woman was her Tomato Salad this inspired my lunch today which was slightly different from her recipe. 

 

Tomato Salad

Cut up about half a box of cherry or grape tomatoes (she used large tomatoes however I only had grape tomatoes)  After this pour vinaigrette over the tomatoes not too much but enough to coat them. ( I used Greek vinaigrette because that's all I had) Add on top fresh basil and parsley ( I didn't have either but I had dry basil which I shook on top) and mix.  However I also added about two small spoonful's of feta cheese. 

This was a healthy and very delicious lunch that I will definitely be making more often.

 

What are your favorite recipes??

 

Decorating..too late?

We finally did it everyone!  We decorated for Christmas!  So I know what your saying aren't you a little late?  Yes..maybe..possibly..nah not really.  With finals last week and my grandma getting ready to go out of town we never really had the time but we did last night with the help of my amazing friend heather.

 
How is it possible that I am so terrible at working this blog that I cant even get the pictures to go side by side? Color me confused.  That tree with three people working on it took 3 hours to do...wondering how? Christmas movies of course!  We watched this cute movie called Santa Baby 2..by far not my favorite Christmas movie, but it did the trick to get us all in the spirit.  Then we made peppermint chocolate chip cookies now those are something I definitely recommend.  My mother goes on a crazy peppermint kick every Christmas and this is just the latest find of that obsession.  You think I'm kidding let me make a list: Peppermint ice cream, peppermint hot chocolate, peppermint cookies, peppermint chocolate, peppermint candy.....the list could go on. Before any of this decorating took place my friend and I were at Walgreens I just had to print out some pictures *sshh its for a Christmas present* i'll post pictures later.  And while there we found this cute little shaker with a cocktail recipe on the side.  It was easy to make fill the shaker with ice, pour in the peppermint mix, fill with 3/4 cup water, 3/4 cup vodka, shake, and serve.  Now obviously since I am only 18 I would never have an underage drink ;) but I do recommend them you can find them at your local Walgreens.

So did we decorate too late? I don't think we did.  Afterall we are leaving the day after Christmas to go to Houston, Texas.  That's going to be the real adventure.  Now its time for me to go through that DVR full of Christmas movies.  Ta Ta For Now!

 

 

 

All of the Above

Wow I honestly cant believe Im starting this blog.  Haha you would probably laugh at me if you knew how long it took me to make this blog look like it does right now and even now its not how I want it....but go gentle on me I am a newbie at this.  What's the purpose of this blog?  To tell you the truth I don't really have an answer to that question.  I could go so many ways with that but I can't choose just one so Ive decided to say All of the above. 
Im a cheerleader who would love to post millions of pictures on her of her weekly struggles.  Im a girl who cooks for pleasure as much as she wants the approval of others.  Taking pictures is something I love to do as more than just a pass time.  Clothes....God you would lose me in a mall(A.K.A. never go shopping with me you might not find me.)  The point is I have no idea where this blog is going to head in the future it could take off, it could not.  Im just a girl whose gonna share her opinion on everything in life with you and if you want to stay around and join the ride please be my guest!