Friday Confessions

November 30, 2012 by

Hello!

I clearly haven’t gotten enough sleep this week because I looked in my freezer this morning and found my wallet? I didn’t even know it was missing.

Hm.

I’m truly confused how it got in there…Life is weird sometimes.

Coffee is much needed today.

Let’s get to this weeks confessions.

1. ‘Tis the season for everything holiday themed.

I mean why buy normal coffee when you can buy christmas coffee. I have to admit I fall victim to this trend.

Holidays = happiness in my mind. My heart belongs in this season.

I like the Fall flavours, but there’s nothing better than gingerbread, peppermint, and eggnog flavored goodies.

The weird thing is I don’t like these things as individuals, but in baked goods they are just the best!

Who wants to send me some gingerbread coffee ;) ? We sadly don’t get it here.

2. I mentioned on my what I ate Wednesday post that I had socca for Dinner and I had a few people asking me what exactly it is and how to make it.

It’s so simple, really!

I take 1/3 cup garbanzo bean flour, a little less than 1/3 cup water and mix it together, while 1 teaspoon of coconut oil is heating in a pan.

Then, I simply pour the flour and water mixture and cook it in the pan.

And voila! It’s pretty hard to mess up, so don’t fret.

3. Maca.

I posted this on instagram yesterday, but wanted to know what on earth I should use my un-opened package of maca in.

Most people recommended smoothies, which I’m definitely going to try out, but it’s so cold.

I wonder if it would be any good in baked goods? Opinions?

4. This tea cup candle needs to be made instantly.

Is that just not the most adorable thing ever?

It kind of sounds time consuming, but I can’t get over how much I love it.

Plus you can add your own scent, which just makes it that much better.

5. I’m kind of addicted to this moroccan argon oil for my hair.

It makes my hair so silky soft, and I just heart it solely for that reason.

It also prevents hair frizz and those little whispy hair pieces that sometimes come around, as well as protects hair from sun damage.

So basically it’s amazing.

6. New Workouts.

This one was rough, but I it was fun once I was finished.

Anything that can get me running is a miracle.

I’m pretty much loving all the GPP workouts that Janetha has been posting about. I’m now addicted to their workouts.

They burn so good and are short and effective. Winning.

What was your favorite workout this week?

Favorite hair product?

Have a great Friday!

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Don’t Lose Sight

November 29, 2012 by

Happy Thursday! At least I hope it’s a happy one!

This morning, I had my alarm set so I could actually attempt YOGA first thing. If I don’t do it in the morning, heavens knows I won’t do it at all.

My alarm went off blaring and I woke up feeling exhausted.

Understandable, since I got about 4 hours sleep the night before.

* Yoga and foam rolling morning. I always regret that I neglect foam rolling. It burns *

Instead of listening to my internal desire to sleep in, I gave into that voice saying I need to get up and workout.

I was going to throw in the towel and not do yoga, instead doing my usual intense workouts but decided to give yoga the old college try.

Honestly, I think my body would’ve been much happier getting an extra hour of sleep, but I gave in to my mind.

Oh well, that’s what coffee is for right? It was needed today that’s for sure.


After realizing just how tired I am, I realized how very tired I am of having my mind control my bodies actions.

I talked about this last week, but after coming through a milestone with my health, I’ve allowed that voice to creep back in.

Truth is, I like being able to have control over certain aspects in my life. In a way, I still am “controlling” my health.

With my desire to be in control, it ultimately led me to give up this control to an eating disorder.

Instead of listening to my bodies craving, I let my mind and disorder make the decisions.

* sweet and savory lunch combo; ezekiel, strawberry goat cheese, an egg *

It’s funny, because I tried so hard to control my weight, food intake and exercise, I didn’t even realize I had no control left.

I lost all of it when my eating disorder came into my life. Instead of living by a clock, a scale, or what I believe to be safe, I want to live by my bodies clock.

Eat when I’m hungry and rest when I’m tired, it’s such a simple statement but hard to escape.

Let’s just say it’s not worth it to fall back into those old habits. There’s a reason I chose to recover from these past unhealthy obsessions.

* snack consisting of pumpkin bread, pumpkin seed butter, an apple *

I’ve gained so much freedom already, but I could always gain more freedom.

Life is not going to be a smooth journey, there will be scenarios thrown in, to challenge us, to make us stronger in life.

Even if I make a mistake, I will always learn from the experience. As I’ve done so far.

I know that the more I progress the more it will come.

Don’t lose sight.

With that, I think it’s safe to say I need a nap! Or coffee…probably just a coffee.

What’s your favorite type of yoga?

Do you like the sweet and savory combination?

Have a safe and beautiful day!

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What I Ate Wednesday

November 28, 2012 by

Why hello there Wednesday, we meet again. Time for the usual foodie fun.

I tried to mix things up more this week, but I’m such a creature of habit I can’t help myself from returning from the old favorites.

My day started off bright and early with a not so new workout, spin class. Even though I go twice a week, I love that each class is different from the last. Intervals are the best.

This morning I realized just how cold it has gotten over here now, ick. I guess that just means I get to load up on coffee and my favorite teas. Fine by me.

I returned from spin starving so breakfast was had as soon as I walked in the door.

Breakfast -

Pumpkin oat bran always tastes amazing in the morning, plus it’s ready as soon as I’m home….so they’re back once again.

Hey, if it works it works.

Since I dropped my bottle of molasses over the weekend, I made my way over to the store bright and early to get there before the crazy later morning crowds arrive. And made sure to stop for coffee as well!

Classic selfie.

It was perfect timing, the store just happened to be dead. I picked up a few necessities and came home to get my baking on.

I also picked up 5 kabocha squash I found at the store. They re-stocked so that was a pretty pleasant surprise.

Yep, I’m cool like that.

I got home and did a little work before breaking into my next meal.

Lunch - 



I decided I wanted to make some sort of pizza, but didn’t have any tortillas or crust. Easy enough to fix.

I simply made my own from 2 tablespoons ground flax, 1 tablespoon coconut flour and 1 egg, which I fried up in a smidgen of coconut oil.

Topped with tomato paste, spinach, roasted brussels and goat cheese. Baked in the oven for about 10 minutes until the cheese was melted.

For last minute making, it was delicious.

Later, I whipped up a snack…

Snack -

Pumpkin coconut frosty. Oh my, I forgot how superbly amazing this snack is.

Even though I was freezing after it was well worth the pain. I realized I have an absurd amount of canned pumpkin and coconut milk, so I had to get to work on using those up.

I had some time to kill, so I quickly met a friend for coffee at Starbucks. Double coffee day don’t mind if I do.

When I got home, I wanted something fast. This meal came together in no time.

Dinner -

Socca, coconut oil, nutritional yeast, broccoli slaw, fresh dill, crushed red pepper and avocado.

I’m socca-obsessed these days.

Clearly, I had a burning issue in the kitchen tonight. Oops. I always forget that I have things on the stove or in the oven and leave them in too long.

This meal was nothing to rave about, but it did the trick.

I’m writing this after dinner, but I already know what I’ll be snacking on later…the usual

Evening Snack -

Protein muffin, coconut cream, and un-pictured peanut flour paste (it was far too ugly to photograph).

Now, to catch up on Dexter from Sunday with a cup of one of my new favorites; cocomint tea.

What are some weird food combos you love?

What’s your favorite tea?

Enjoy your Wednesday!

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Little Moments

November 27, 2012 by

Hi friends! How was your Monday?

Did anyone get any super exciting Cyber Monday buys? Any good deals?

I definitely tried my hardest to stay offline and avoid those traps. I did pretty well if I do say so myself. Score for my wallet.

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Sometimes, I have this problem where I use my brain too much…

* Little moments at the end of the day, where I can slow down, enjoy and appreciate all the flavors throughout this vegan tempeh masala; delicious *

I have thoughts that run throughout my mind all day.

I replay scenarios over and over, think too much about what could have been or what could be. How life could be different.

* Little moments when I answer the door and receive my iherb shipment of peanut flour makes me excited that you can buy this gem online. It’s kind of like an early Christmas. *

The problem lies in when I trap myself in this thinking.

When I’m focusing on past situations, I miss out on great opportunities happening in the present. I’ll miss events, and get in a negative state of mind. It can also effect things I’m attempting to accomplish.

* Little moments, like realizing whoever decided to add avocado to pudding is a creative genius. I love that you can’t even tell there’s any avocado added in and it’s so creamy *

It’s hard to enjoy the future or present, if we’re dwelling on past experiences and holding onto those things or mistakes from the past.

No matter how hard we hold onto those things, if we are stuck in the past, it still won’t change things that have already happened.

You can’t do anything about things that have already happened, so the best way to move on is to let go.

* Little moments, like being able to find, buy and roast up my favorite kabocha squash and eat it with the best coconut butter makes me pretty darn happy *

We may not be able to change the past, but we can learn from those experiences and move on.

We can create our futures and our present life.

It’s natural to look in the past when remembering good times, memories, nostalgia. It’s about balancing these two worlds.

* I always enjoy little moments at the end of the day; where I’m finished everything and can curl up on the couch with a cup of my favorite tea *

Obsessing about what happened isn’t healthy for our minds, we won’t be able to appreciate things happening in our present lives.

This has been a tough trap for me, but I’ve learned that as long as I’m grateful for things happening in this moment, no matter how big or small.

* Little moments, like looking outside of Starbucks and seeing this gorgeous Fall scene. How could you not appreciate spending time with this beautiful view? *

And that living in the moment will only prepare my for success and happiness in the future.

Live in the now.

Be grateful for todays moments.

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Of Interest: Even this article reminds us how living in the moment makes people happier!

What little moments were special about your day?

Do you live in the moment?

Have a great day!

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Weekend Festivities

November 26, 2012 by

Morning all! Welcome to a fresh start to a brand new week.

This is why Monday’s rock!

They are always a day to reflect on the past week and make adjustments to how you want to live life this week.

Let go of last weeks thoughts, accept those anxieties you had and allow this week to be full of compassion, joy and positivity!

How did everyone enjoy their weekend? This weekend was kept pretty low key, since I’ve been busier the past few and wanted to take in a little more relaxation.

Mine included:

 Fresh Eats

Roasted veggies, chicken, goat cheese, a “cheese” sauce made with coconut oil, nutritional yeast and cashew butter and a side of simple homemade ketchup (just 2 tablespoons tomato paste and a little bit of stevia)

Wonderful Workouts

 On Saturday I just did a little circuit workout that I repeated a total of 3 times for a nice arm burner (I used 12-15 pound weights).

Round 1:

  • 15 bicep curls
  • 1 minute jump squats
  • 15 hammer curls
  • 30 seconds jump squats
  • 15 bicep burners (pulsing curls)

Round 2:

  • 15 x tricep extensions
  • 1 minute jump rope
  • 15 x tricep dips
  • 30 seconds jump rope
  • 12-15 x tricep push-ups

Round 3:

  • 15 x skull crushers
  • 1 minute high knees
  • 15 x bent over rows
  • 30 seconds high knees
  • 10 x plank rows (each arm)

Finished with 20 burpees. And my arms fell off in pain.

Coffee Love

On my way to enjoy Starbucks with my sister. We usually always head to Starbucks together on the weekends.

Tasty Treats were enjoyed too!

More pumpkin fudge.

 I’m seriously obsessed with this stuff!

So yummy.

More pumpkin bread.

This time I un-veganized it and replaced 2 tablespoons of chia seeds with 1/2 cup egg whites.

pumpkin bread snack

I dropped my new bottle of molasses on the ground (sad times), so didn’t get the chance to make gingerbread. Instead, I resorted to more pumpkin bread.

Like I need more pumpkin in my life.

The slices were nice and thick and the bread is super hearty, which I adore.

Cozy Tea

Holiday teas were a necessity, especially while listening to Christmas tunes and decorating the tree! Plus it was super cold outside, so it’s always better to be inside with the fire blaring and hot tea in your hands.

Decorating

Check out this sexy Santa.

How could you not want him to come up into your house and deliver you presents every year?;)

I think Santa needs a little help in the fake tanning department.

Not a good look buddy, didn’t anyone tell him that orange is not a great look.

We also listened to some old school N’Sync. Not going to pretend that I hated it.

They had some good Christmas tunes, please tell me I’m not the only one who thinks so?

Check out more marvelous happenings on the lovely Katie’s blog today!

 What were some fun things about your weekend?

Did anyone get into the holiday spirit like me?

Enjoy this beautiful Monday!

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First Things First

November 24, 2012 by

Hey friends, hope you’re having a great weekend so far!

Did anyone get some good items Black Friday shopping? I must admit, I definitely got sucked in from a few websites.

Dang those tricky sales.

Seeing as it’s the weekend, I think its appropriate I keep it low key with another survey.

1. First thing you do when you wake up in the morning? 

Check the time and make sure it’s appropriate to get out of bed. Usually it’s not. I wake up way too many times throughout the night.

Chug water, then I usually grab my phone, avoid looking at any missed calls/texts/twitter messages. I suck at social media.

Then, it really depends on the mornings, usually Monday to Friday I grab my (already laid out) gym clothes, brush teeth, slip into my gym shoes and drive over to the gym, or workout at home.

Coffee always follows next!

2. First thing you reach for when you open the fridge?

In the morning? Breakfast!

After I workout, I’m pretty much ready for my next meal so that happens first and foremost. I’m not pleasant without fuel.

Obviously, Lunch and Dinner I most likely grab the veggies first from the fridge, to start preparing.

3. First things you do when you go to the gym? 

Check in, run upstairs and hide my face from all my morning gym go-er friends.

I’m sure I don’t look too appealing first thing in the morning. Especially when coming out of the gym. Yikes.

I don’t understand those who don’t leave sweaty messes. One of my friends just doesn’t sweat, no matter how hard she works and I’m slightly jealous of this fact. I sweat like crazy (I’m sure you all wanted to know this).

 4. First thing you do you when you get home from work?

Since I get home late, I change into PJ’s instantly. Then snack, since I’m most likely starving. At this point it’s around 10:30 or 11, and yep I still eat then. I have to eat Dinner around 4, so by this point I’m pretty darn hungry.

5. First car. 

I got my license later in life, since I was afraid to drive. I guess I was 18 when I finally got my drivers license.

And since I was living in Calgary, my whole family contributed so I got a (used) BMW, it’s pretty old though. I still have that baby to this day!

6. First car accident / traffic violation. 

Never had a traffic violation or been in an accident. Go me! Clearly I’m an awesome driver.

Actually, I overheard my sister and parents making fun of me one day, since apparently I drive like an “old lady”, that was awkward.

Oh wait, I got pulled over once, since my insurance expired (oops), but luckily the officer told me to just quickly drive home.

7. First thing you wanted to be when you grew up? 

Oh god, this could be a very long list.

I wanted to be an orthodontist, dentist; basically anything to do with teeth.

 * clearly I chose this simply because Christmas is coming up *

Does that make me weird?

Also things like “a famous person”, veterinarian, marine biologist; you know things I’d never do now.

8. First choice beverage.

I have three. I guess that’s cheating, isn’t it? Oh well. Water, then my beloved cup of coffee, and lastly wine!

9. First choice breakfast. 

Tough call. I love all breakfast foods. I’d definitely have to say my top picks are oat bran and buckwheat.

Pancakes are probably a pretty popular option, but I find I do better with oat bran or buckwheat.

Just my preference!

You can basically have any flavour and add anything to these to make an awesome meal. However, oats always need toppings. I’m talking to you nut butter.

10. First choice dessert. 

I’m not a huge dessert fan, for some reason. I guess I’d have to pick either coconut milk ice cream or does wine count as dessert?

Wine would win.

 

11. First song that comes to mind.

Is it embarrassing that I like Justin Beiber’s Christmas album? Yes, okay. Let’s forget that question then.

 

12. First major purchase.

Wow, I can’t really remember everything. I don’t think this would be anything major, but I totally remember the first pay check I ever got and being able to buy my own clothes without asking my parents for money. I felt pretty darn cool.

13. First job. 

I had lots of little jobs, I guess besides babysitting, my first job was working at Orange Julius ha. It was probably one of the worst things ever.

Man, there was drama going on in that place.

 

14. First time you flew on a plane. 

My other family members live in Toronto, so when I was a lot younger (probably 2 or so), we used to visit my Aunt, Uncle and Grandma, although I don’t remember those trips at all now.

What are some of your firsts?

Answer any of these questions! 

Have an excellent weekend!

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Friday Confessions

November 23, 2012 by

Good Morning my friends! And a happy Friday to you all!

This weekend is looking pretty low key at the moment, but hopefully a few things will come up. I desperately need a hair appointment to dye my hair, but I doubt that will happen this weekend. Yikes.

Anyone planning on going to the malls today for Black Friday? We get some sales here, but obviously nothing compared to you all in the States. I’d rather online shop, crowded malls make me anxious.

Let’s get to this weeks confessions.

1. I’m totally impulse buying everything at David’s Tea.

I swear, anything that sounds remotely delicious I will just buy. Which just so happens to be most of the teas they have.

It’s a little unfortunate for my wallet, but at least I have a large assortment of tea going on.

This cup is Santa’s Secret and it’s definitely one of my favorites. I have been obsessed with anything peppermint.

I’ve been trying to save it for special occasions mostly, but let’s be serious that doesn’t happen.

2. For some reason I haven’t been eating greek yogurt lately, it used to be my favorite snack ever.

I tried to have it today since you know, I used to be obsessed with it, but I actually found myself not really liking it.

At all.

My taste buds are odd. I go through such love/hate relationships with food.

3. Having cozy dinners at home is so much better during the colder months.

Throughout the Summer I mostly relied on smoothies or salads, but I much prefer having warm Dinners at home and being in more of a “hibernation” mode.

There’s nothing better then slipping into your favorite pajamas and having a bowl of chili or hot soup all cozied up.

4. I officially need these wine covers for Christmas time!

Are they not the most adorable things ever!?

I love the idea of having an ugly Christmas sweater for your wine;)

5. I have WAY too many recipes on my radar right now.

I’ve had some saved for months, so I really need to get cracking on that list.

I believe I’ll start with this gingerbread over the weekend! It looks lovely.

Somehow, even though I have a ton of ideas, I always resort back to the usuals though.

Hopefully I get motivation to switch it up soon.

6. I went to the mall to start buying Christmas presents and somehow I only ended up buying stuff for myself.


How did that happen? I clearly need a shopping intervention.

7. Ever try and get on board with those supposed “super-foods” and just hate them, but so badly want to like them?

That was me and collard wraps, I tried so hard to like them. I even tried this recipe which looked awesome.

But, sadly they just don’t agree with me.

However, the insides (minus onion) to the collard wrap were freakin’ delicious!

Any “super-foods” you want to like, but just don’t?

Any cute new finds recently?

What recipes are on your radar?

Happy Friday everyone!

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Busy Trap and Vlog

November 22, 2012 by

Happy Thursday all! At least I hope it’s a happy one.

And I hope my American readers are having a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday!

*If you just want to watch todays Vlog, just skip down to the botton of this post!

Man, today was a long one. I feel like everytime I stopped to gather my thoughts, I just became overwhelmed with feelings of having to do “this and that”.

Things with my health have been progressing and I’ve been making a ton of changes, something I’ll catch you up on later.

* I actually did yoga today, and it definitely helped calm me down a bit *

Unfortunately, along with these changes come those feelings of doubt, uncertainty, and a certain level disappointment.

Not one to look on the negative side, I’ve decided to turn these into positive things. Even though things were uneventful in a certain way, I still felt overwhelmed. That’s what worrying gets you! There’s no positives to that.

Now I’m taking these moments to relax and rejuvenate my mind.

Let’s talk about ways to relax.

In a society where we’re always told we must be busy at all times to be productive, relaxation can be a challenge. If I had a nickel for everytime I heard people bragging at how “oh my gosh I’m so busy”, I wouldn’t need to work a day in my life.

It almost seems that people are proud of the fact that they are “so busy”. People see busy as efficient, I disagree.

Not only do these busy days leave us feeling tired, warn out, and anxious; they create unwanted stress on our bodies. Enter meditation, yoga, reading, writing, and candles. “Me time” is more important than being busy to the point of exhaustion and guilt.

These are days we need to increase our sense of calm, and understand we need “stillness” in our lives. Don’t allow societies pressure to be busy all the time come into your life. Instead of focusing on being busy, how about turning that focus onto what’s really important, like family and friends.

With that being said, I’m done for the day, time to have some tea, light a candle and relax!

Here’s my vlog for the day! For some reason it pauses for about the first 10 seconds, but oh well…

How do you allow yourself to relax?

Do you get sucked in to the busy trap?

Have you done the accent vlog? You should:)

Have a safe and beautiful Thursday!

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What I Ate Wednesday

November 21, 2012 by

Hey all! Thanks to Jenn for hosting another round of What I Ate Wednesday!

Somehow the day has flown by even though I wasn’t expecting that at all.

I ended up finally getting into bed at 10 PM. For the first time in like a year and was pumped that I’d end up getting an awesome night sleep before spin in the morning. Well, low and behold I managed to wake up at 2:30 and didn’t fall asleep again until 4:30 which was pretty pointless, since my alarm goes off at 5.

Now, I’m crazy tired, but somehow managed not to nap at all.

We had the best spin class this morning, super challenging but went by crazy fast, which is just how I like them. I finished my workout craving eggs and almond butter. Random, but I went with it.

Breakfast -

2 slices ezekiel, almond butter, an egg cooked in a touch of coconut oil, and a carrot, yes a carrot on the side.

It feels weird not having a fruit or veggie with breakfast, so I always include one.

Even if it sounds odd.

I went to grab a coffee, since I was dying of tiredness at this point.

After I got my coffee, I filmed a vlog that I may or may not post tomorrow. It’s that accent one, but I always feel odd on camera. We’ll see if that gets up;)

Lunch ended up being leftovers from the other night. Today was clearly a lazy day in the kitchen.

Lunch -

 I simply reheated some leftover spaghetti squash I had from the other night, marinara, and a piece of baked local organic chicken. With a side of avocado.

Delicious.

I keep on going through periods of dealing with intense stomach pain and I’m having a hard time diagnosing what is actually causing it.

I went and got an allergy test, so hopefully that will shine a light on anything that I may be having issues with.

Snack -

 I didn’t want to overload my stomach with too much, so I just ate a pumpkin protein bar.

Then it started poring outside, I mean I shouldn’t be surprised, I live in the rainiest city ever, but I still would totally prefer snow to rain!

Nothing like a little rain to put some pep in your step. I actually hate to drive in the rain so I almost didn’t go grocery shopping, but decided I should just suck it up.

I ended up going and scored because there was no line at all.

When Dinner rolled around and the rain was still going, it seemed like the perfect weather to enjoy a nice bowl of soup.

Dinner -

 Enter parsnip and sweet potato soup.

Yum.

I could eat this all day. Root vegetables are the greatest!

Now if you excuse me, Dexter is calling my name. When that stud muffin calls, I go. Got to catch up on my favorite show!

And I’ll enjoy it alongside a cup of Banana Nut Bread Tea! With another snack later obviously.

I actually usually end up eating my biggest meal at night. I know a lot of programs, plans, people say not to eat at night.

It works for me though, especially since I workout first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach.

Do you eat before your workouts?

Do you prefer morning or evening workouts?

Do you ever get weird cravings after exercise?

Have a great Wednesday!

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It’s The Little Things

November 20, 2012 by

I don’t think this statement can be said enough. We are so blessed in life.

Even though I’m not celebrating Thanksgiving this week, all this thankful talk has got me looking at the big picture.

These days we seem to be aware that our lives feel out of control, and don’t actually take the time to be thankful for those little things we have that add some meaning to our lives.

I want to share some of my favorite joys in my life, they are simple little things but I appreciate them.

I’m grateful that I’m able to have access to these things.

Sometimes, I find myself wishing for bigger things to happen in my life, but right now I appreciate the little things in life because they add up to fantastic things.

It’s opening a new can of pumpkin to make a different kind of protein coconut balls.

(2 tablespoons coconut flour, 1 tablespoon peanut flour, 3 tablespoons pumpkin, stevia, ~3 tablespoons almond milk)

It’s being able to give yourself an at home afternoon manicure just because.

Especially perfect on those rainy days where you’d like nothing more to do than just curl up inside with the fire on and pampering yourself, just a little bit.

It’s discovering that David’s Tea banana nut bread tea is simply amazing.

If you have access to David’s Tea, you’ve got to try this blend. It’s basically the ingredients for banana bread in tea form. The other flavors I bought are equally as amazing. Banana Nut and Santa’s Secret are probably the top two though!

It’s being able to complete a workout at home without your body rebelling because you’ve been honoring your health.

I’m happy to report workouts have been able to be more intense since things have been improving with my health, I’m no longer feeling fatigued after every workout and I just feel much better in general.

It’s about not letting myself not be influenced by the anti-grain movement, and eating some pumpkin “cookie dough”.

(I used 1/4 cup oats, 1 tablespoon coconut flour, 1/4 cup pumpkin, 2 tablespoons almond milk, and stevia)

It’s about lighting a new candle that makes my whole place smell like a little piece of heaven.

I’m officially obsessed with Bath and Body Works candles. I think everyone I’ve tried out smells so good! It makes me really wish we had a store here.

It’s about picking up a coffee and being able to buy the persons in line behind me, just because it makes me feel a little happier if I can do so every now and again.

Even though it’s not a huge thing, I just feel a little bit better about the day if I’m able to improve someone else’s by simply buying a cup of coffee. It’s not hard to do and it makes me happy to see others smile.

It’s about being blessed enough to be able to communicate using a cell phone and shamelessly taking selfies with it.

I sometimes complain about my phone not working, or the internet not connecting, but honestly I’m just appreciative of the fact I even own a cell phone, I sometimes take it for granted but in the long run I really feel blessed to have access to a phone and a lap top and other things people could only dream of owning.

So yes, these things aren’t anything to go crazy over, but they are simply little things that add a little bit of happiness to my day.

What’s a little thing in your life that you appreciate?

Have a happy and blessed Tuesday!

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