Shake It Up!

i have to admit a shake is my favorite!

whether i use it as a meal replacement, other times as an energy booster, 

a yummy drink just to enjoy that's packed with vitamins and nutrients! 

these are a few of my favorite recipes, they are on rotation in my kitchen 

now they can be on rotation in yours! 

~ Pineapple Dream ~

1 cup of almond milk

1/2 cup of frozen fruit 

3-5 pieces of fresh pineapple (small)

 * optional * 

drizzle of honey or agave / handful of greens

~ Cacao me Crazy ~

1 cup of almond milk

3 strawberries cut up

3-5 pieces of fresh pineapple (usually small)

* usually measures to about half a cup of fruit 

1 TSP cacao powder

handful of ice 

* both of these are better blended!

~ Chocolate Spice ~

1 cup of almond milk

recommended scoop* chocolate powder 

(whether it be a meal replacement or protein base)

1 TSP cinnamon

1/2 TSP vanilla extract 

* add ice and blend or use shaker cup with ice and strain out // could try with other flavors! 

~ Lean & Green ~

1 cup almond milk

handful (or 2) of spinach (green of choice)

dice up :

1/2 an apple 

3-5 strawberries 

* sometimes i add -- chia seeds or cacao powder. depending upon what's there and what I'm feeling! 

* ALSO... 

you may notice the blender not "moving" or everything looking too thick 
add a splash more of almond milk! 

you'll notice i don't use ice in some of the recipes 
because the frozen fruit covers that!

Bottoms Up Gals! 

The Best Way to Have a Good Day...

Is to have a good night!

And it starts like this...

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The best way to any good day is to have a good night! 

I have been making a truly conscious effort to make my nighttime routine as effect as possible

 ALL WHILE being seemingly effortless!

Let me explain how...

It doesn't matter if I'm working from home or going to be out and about meeting with clients for the day
 I lay out my clothes, pack my bags & my "lunch" bag.  (Which is a totally separate / lengthy post lol) 
I have everything ready to head out the door in the morning! 

I make a list of what I've got to do, who I've got to call and where I'll be going
to make sure that the day is arranged perfectly! 

I make sure to take my vitamins and I do the adult thing of TAKING OFF my makeup

 and PUTTING ON any moisturizer or topicals that make my face extra beaut!

Go to brush my teeth, grab a bottle of water and I hop into bed! 

This is the fun part ;-)

My nightstand has my essentials...

 a sleep mask, my melatonin, chapstick & lotion (especially in the winter) 

and a notebook and pen! 

I am sure to write down a bunch of things:

What I'm grateful for, affirmations I am trying to keep close, 

the things I want to accomplish the next day, the things I want to practice and learn!

Whether the night ends with a DVR'd episode of god knows what, a meditation, 
or I fall asleep to rain sounds (from my amazing new pillow) 
I am full and complete with good vibes and an organized mind! 

My routine is pretty easy going and straight forward like I said

and it's all for the benefit of wellness! 

To have a good day and a great life! 

What does your nighttime routine look like?