Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

So for Mother's Day, I had my family over for some food and some Xbox fun. For dessert, I opted to make a Chocolate Chip Banana Bread based on a recipe I found in Clean Eating Magazine. It was so delicious. The bread was moist and had so much sweet flavor, it was quite a … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Juice Cleanse: Day Three

Today was day three of my cleanse and my first goal. I'm feeling proud of myself for accomplishing 3 days, but disappointed because at dinner I allowed myself a smoothie. My smoothies do not include yogurt or anything like that, just frozen fruits and veggies and water. The past few days have been challenging, and … Continue reading Juice Cleanse: Day Three

Juice Cleanse: Day Two

So today is day two of my juice cleanse. I started feeling really tired and annoyed in the early afternoon... I made myself a watermelon juice with a celery and started to feel better. I am learning that I need to be better about having a juice more frequently. You definitely do not follow a … Continue reading Juice Cleanse: Day Two

Juice Cleanse: Day One

So for awhile now I've been contemplating various "cleanses" but have not committed. A few weeks ago, my mom and I watched "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" and it really motivated me to do more juicing. We had a juicer, but it was awful- vibrating so much that it danced across the table. So after … Continue reading Juice Cleanse: Day One

Emergency Preparedness Tips

While I am not a boy scout, I believe in being prepared. Recent storms in Texas and our current political climate have caused me to be a little more purposeful in my preparedness. Tonight as I write this, there is a storm raging outside and I have been without power for hours; these preparedness principles have … Continue reading Emergency Preparedness Tips