Happy Friday! It's been awhile since I did a post dedicated to quotes...and I definitely am still a big quote lover! I felt like keeping it light and easy breezy on this lovely Friday, so here are 10 quotes I'm loving - all of which are in the spirit of moving forward with good energy, no matter what's challenging you in life. Here we go! {#1} {#2} {#3} ... [Read More]
Archives for October 2015
Aurorae Yoga Mat Towel Review & Giveaway!
Hi there! Today I've got a fun giveaway for you guys! Recently the folks at Aurorae sent me a yoga product of theirs, called the Synergy Mat Towel, to try out. I was intrigued by the mat because of its built-in non-slip microfiber towel. I had never seen a yoga mat with a built-in towel before, and it sounded like a brilliant idea to me. I had owned a few yoga mats already, but wasn't in love with them because of how I seemed to find myself slipping around on the mat once I started sweating and getting into my workout. I was interested to see if Aurorae's mat would eliminate this annoyance. Aurorae is a yoga, fitness & aromatherapy e-retailer that has recently expanded into a number of new divisions, including apparel and outdoor accessories such as beach towels. They're ... [Read More]
Banana Date Caramel Smoothie + Weekend Recap
Hi friends! Hope you all had a great weekend. I'm off from my PR job today for Columbus Day, so YAY for 3-day weekends! I'll be spending my extra day off doing blogging and health coaching work instead, running some errands, cleaning, going for a hike at our nearby favorite park, and taking my Batpuppy to the vet (just for an annual thing)... Backing it up to the beginning of the weekend, I kicked off my post-work Friday with a trip to the Del Mar dog beach on another 90 degree day: I love it at the dog beach, it's so beautiful and such a happy place! We hadn't been to the dog beach since the beginning of the summer because during peak beach months, dogs are only allowed on one section of the beach on their leashes. My dog is a maniac and doesn't like to be constrained by a leash on the ... [Read More]
A Trip to Lundberg Family Farms in NorCal During their Rice Harvest
“LEAVE THE LAND BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT.” - ALBERT LUNDBERG Supporting companies that make it their main priority to create their products in a way that is responsible and with their customers' best interest at heart is important to me. I love getting to know more about companies, whose running them, and what's going on behind the scenes. This is one of the big reasons why I love buying food at local farmers' markets, nabbing produce from the farm stand down the street from me, and attending events where I get to learn firsthand about how food is made with love. That's why when Lundberg Family Farms recently contacted me inviting me to visit their farm in Northern California during their rice harvest, I jumped at the chance. Lundberg is an organic, non-GMO certified maker of all ... [Read More]
Mexican Potato Pancakes
Hi there! First thing's first: The winner of my non-GMO goodie bag giveaway is Mariah. Congrats, Mariah! I've emailed you for your address. Here's a fun little fact: October is Non-GMO month! Speaking of October, can you guys believe that we're already a week into it?! As a food blogger, I've been having a bit of a tough time getting into an autumn recipe groove since it's been so hot and summery in the San Diego area. I've been seeing soup recipes and pumpkin everything all over the place, and I just couldn't get into it all of last month as I cannonballed into my pool every chance I got to try to keep cool. Fortunately, we finally got some rain early this week (!!) and temperatures have been in the 70s. It has been glorious! It's apparently going to be 90 this weekend, but the break in ... [Read More]
Anniversary Celebration in Temecula Wine Country
Hey friends! Long time no talk - I've had a crazy last few weeks, with short, super busy work weeks and blogger event travel two weeks in a row! Lundberg Farms invited me to a wonderful blogger event in Northern California last week - much more about my trip to come later on this week! - and after I flew back from Sacremento to Los Angeles, then drove back home to San Diego, it was time for more fun: anniversary celebrations! October 2nd marked 6 blissful years of marriage to A. My how time flies when you're married to your best friend whose an awesome partner in life! :) You may remember that last year to celebrate the occasion, we went on the craziest endurance challenge of my life thus far hiking and camping around Catalina Island (You can check out a recap of that ... [Read More]
