Healthy Habits: Easy Recovery Shake

A recovery shake is vital after a good workout. (And the sooner after your workout you drink it, the better.) There are a lot of pre-made mixes out there, and I tend to shy away from most of them due to their high sugar and carb content. This one is pretty healthy and really tasty so it fits the bill. Here's what you'll need: 

Ingredients

5 ice cubes

1T chia seeds

1/2 cup almond milk (or milk of your choice)

1 scoop Nutiva hemp powder

1 scoop greens powder

1T raw cacao powder

1/2 banana

Blend everything together in a high powdered blender on high until you get a smoothie-like consistency. Drink and thrive!

Yay! Cake!

Well if this cake doesn't make you smile, I don't know what will! I spotted this idea and thought it would be the most adorable, unexpected, and probably delicious of cakes for a bridal shower or even the wedding day. I like the idea of doing monograms, the wedding date, or even a shape like a heart or two doves. The options to customize really are endless. It's like the most adorable of mullet cakes- business on the outside and party on the inside! Rock on!

Love is Brewing

I spotted this adorable DIY project the other day and I think it'd be so easy to recreate for the caffeine-loving couple. It's perfect for a destination wedding as it's a great little takeaway for guests to bring home from their exotic vacation! Bonus points if you get married in a country that produces awesome coffee like Mexico! 

Newlyweds

Have you seen Newlyweds: The First Year yet? It's on Bravo and they aired the first episode the other night and I'm not ashamed to say I'm intrigued! It's a reality show that follows a number of couples (gay, straight, and interracial!) through their first year of marriage and there is LOTS of drama that comes up. Topics like sex, cheating, lying, etc all come up and I think it's very interesting. They say that the first year of marriage is pretty difficult, so this is a nice look into what you might expect, or at least a lesson or two on what you should talk about to avoid the drama you see on this show! Enjoy! 

A Golden Snake Around Your Neck

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It takes a special kind of woman (with a special kind of budget) to rock this snake necklace made by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. But it is ALL kinds of fierce and definitely makes our wish list! Hey, a girl can dream, right??

Healthy Habits: Grocery Staples

When trying to eat a bit healthier, I try to prepare snacks and meals myself. But sometimes schedules don't allow for prepping your own meal and it's nice to just have something store-bought to grab and go. Here are a few of my current favorites that're always in my pantry.

1. Red hot blue chips. Delicious, fiery, and you can't stop after just one. Plus- they're organic and non-gmo verified.

2. Brad's raw leafy kale chips. These are unbelievably good. They're also vegan, organic and non-gmo.

3. Navitas naturals cacao nibs. These little nibs are crunchy, chocolatey, full of magnesium, antioxidants and fiber, and have zero sugar. They're great to add in granola or in shakes. I love them.

4. Guayaki yerba mate green tea. If you're trying to get away from coffee but still need a little caffeine fix, this is for you. It's naturally caffeinated, smooth, and tastes great as is.

The Derby Wedding Of [Someone's] Dreams

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No, Google, this is not what I meant when I searched for "derby wedding." I mean, why serve mint juleps when you can serve PBR, right??

A Gatsby Themed Wedding

Have you been bitten by the Gatsby bug? In preparation for seeing the movie in theaters, I spent the day rereading the book, and had forgotten what glorious parties Jay Gatsby threw. Lots of friends of mine have been to Gatsby themed garden parties, so I thought it would be fun to take a look at a Gatsby themed wedding. Here we've got the bridal look, the groom's look, and the jewels. Guests could eat a tiered cake with little flapper-esque edible buttons hanging off the edges, and sip Gatsby cocktails. What do you think? How fun would this be?!

Polka Dot Nails

If you're bored with snoozy plain colored nails, switching it up for spring can be a welcomed change. I tried the trend using white polish as a base. I waited for it to dry, then added small dots of different colors. It's definitely a change from the norm for me, but I liked that it was subtle yet unexpected. Would you try it for spring? 

Hair Ties For Every Color Pallet

Every day, I start the day with the best of hair intentions. I really do. But it seems that by the end of the day, I always have a small collection of hair elastic "bangles" around my wrist. Not hot! Until now. Enter Emi-Jay hair ties. They are taking the fashion world by storm-- and bedazzling wrists and ponytails while they do it. They take the place of a normal hair elastic except, with all of the on-trend color and print options, they're much cuter! Your wrist, errrr, ponytail has never looked so good!

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