Spain packing list

May 14, 2025

Sharing some of the things I’ve packed for our Spain trip and Europe adventures this summer. Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having an amazing day so far. Cue the Mariah Carey *it’s tiiiiiiiiiiime* because we’re escaping the scorching Tucson oven before it begins and are off on some adventures. (To be honest,…

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Chopped avocado southwest salad

This morning, I have  new recipe for you, courtesy of my Uncle E. He has shared quite a few of his mouthwatering recipes with the blog world before, including this black bean soup idea, this lavender-honey salmon, the vegan soba noodle sushi, and his best ever pasta salad (<— It’s still one of my top-viewed…

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Got 10 minutes? Oh yeah you do. Here are 10 workouts that can be completed in 10 short minutes, many using simple gym equipment and dumbbells. You are only 10 minutes away from an awesome workout. Can't wait to try all of these! www.fitnessista.com

10 Workouts You Can Do in 10 Minutes

(not including warmup/cooldown time, mm k?) This is for all of my 10-minute workout warriors out there. Back in the day, if I only had 10 minutes to sneak in a workout, that usually meant my workout was canceled. I didn’t know that there’s a lot you can accomplish in 10 short minutes, and that…

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weekend + mother’s day recap

Hey hey, Happy Monday! Hope you had an amazing weekend, and that those of you who were celebrating enjoyed a happy Mother’s Day. Congratulations to the winners of the Nalgene giveaway! All are displayed here and the lucky ladies have been emailed. You still have time to enter the Fair Trade giveaway here! We had…

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A delicious and healthy dessert recipe using Fair Trade ingredients! Gluten-free and low in sugar.

Dessert first + Fair Trade giveaway

Hi friends! Hope your weekend is off to a wonderful start.  This afternoon, I have a delicious dessert combo to share + an awesome giveaway from my friends at Fair Trade. Once again, they’re hosting a virtual Mother’s Day brunch, and asked us to create a recipe using fair trade ingredients. The first things that…

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Friday Faves + Nalgene giveaway

Hi friends! Happy Fri-yay! What are you up to this weekend? Any fun plans?? We have a friend’s birthday party, and I’m hoping to cash in on my Mother’s Day nap. 😉 I hope you have a relaxing and fun weekend ahead! It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! I always enjoy sharing some…

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