Monday, October 29

suh-weet goodness!

Halloween is practically here!
So I thought I would share some of my favorite Halloween treats :)
All these recipes and more can be found here

Hope you have a suh-weet Halloween :)

What's your favorite recipes for Halloween?????

[happy monday!!!]

Thursday, October 25

fashion friday!

Happy Friday!
Of course I love Fridays like most folks
But especially since I'm linking up with Blonde Episodes :)
Stop by to get inspired for the weekend!!

Since it has been a little chilly here in SoCal
I chose to go with a fun strapless dress with my favorite cardigan and lazy boots :)
It was comfy and fun

Party hard this weekend cuties :)

[happy friday!!!]



bold & proud :)

I was feeling a little daring mixed with a little festive 
So I made it work hehe

I ended up FALLING IN LOVE with this outfit :)

Your thoughts?

[happy thursday!!!]

Wednesday, October 24

workout inspiration: 100 snack ideas :)

Time for some inspiration!!!
Grab your water bottles, put on those sneakers and jam your favorite tunes!

And I know the one below says SUMMER ABS but it's good all year long!

1. Frozen Grapes (I used to eat these in college all the time- they are amazing)
2. String Cheese
3. Banana
4. Frozen Banana (peel it first, stick in the freezer overnight- it’s like a yummy popsicle)
5. Low-fat Yogurt
6. Sugar-free or fat-free pudding
7. Apple dipped in Peanut Butter (or spread peanut butter on top of apple slice and top with pecans … so good!)
8. 100-calorie bag of popcorn
9. Applesauce
10. Raw veggies with hummus (my new favorite!)
11. Almonds
12. Apple
13. Skinny S’more (two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate)
14. Smoked Beef Jerky (about 1 oz- look for low-sodium!)
15. Chocolate Milk
16. Hard Boiled Egg
17. Sunflower Seeds
18. Cottage Cheese
19. Sliced Cantelope
20. Raisins
21. Pita Bread and Hummus
22. Rice Cakes
23. Sugar-free Jello
24. Dried Fruits
25. Frozen Yoplait Whips Yogurt (these seriously taste like ice cream when they are frozen!)
26. Air-Popped Popcorn
27. Pistachios
28. Clementines (we call them Cuties or Clemmies)
29. Fruit Smoothie (or KRISTEN’S GREEN SMOOTHIE- it’s actually delicious!)
30. Handful of olives
31. Pickles
32. Handful of blueberries with 2 tablespoons fat-free Cool-Whip
33. Ants on a Log (celery with peanut butter and raisins)
34.1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice.
35. Peanut Butter and Bananas on whole wheat bread
36. Trail Mix (make your own! Throw in dried fruit, sunflower seeds, nuts, low-sugar cereals, and even the occasional piece of candy for something sweet.)
37. Orange Slices
38. Cherry Tomatoes
39. Graham Crackers
40. Small Green Salad with light dressing
41. Mango smoothie (frozen mango, mango Greek Yogurt, and a small amount of orange juice)
42. Kabobs (thread low-fat meat, low-fat cheese, pineapple and cherry tomatoes onto a stick- my kids love anything on a stick!)
43. Half of a  Cinnamon-Raisin topped with peanut butter and banana slices
44. Grilled Pineapple (throw them on the grill or a skillet on med. heat for two minutes or until golden)
45. Baked Apples (one tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender)
46. Animal Crackers
47. Strawberries dipped in fat-free Cool Whip
48. Low-fat tortilla topped with egg salad, shredded carrots and cucumber slices
49. Parfait (build your own with Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, fruit, and granola) 
50. Bowl of bran flakes with 1/2 cup skim milk and berries
51. Guacamole with veggies
52. Triscuit’s Thin Crisps dipped in cottage cheese or hummus
53. Cashews
54. Pretzels
55. Sun Chips (portion control! Read the serving amount on the side!)
56. Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
57. Sugar Snap Peas
58. Steamed Veggies (steam non-starchy vegetables in a microwave safe bag and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup pasta sauce)
59. Apricots
60. Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
61. Any 100 calorie pack
62. Snack/Granola bar (around 150 calories or less, like Kellogg’s All-Bran, Kashi TLC Trail Mix, or Fiber one Bar)
63. Baked chips (about 7-10) with salsa
64. Soy Chips
65. Protein Bar
66. Sweet Potato Fries (one light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes)
67. Wrap (I like a slice of turkey, swiss cheese, baby spinach leaves, and cranberry relish wrapped up in a tortilla)
68. Pumpkin Seeds (2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle a tiny amount of salt on top)
69. Bean Salad
70. Broccoli Florets
71. Peaches and Cottage Cheese
72. Chopped Red Peppers (dipped in fat free ranch)
73. V8 Vegetable Juice
74. Tuna with Triscuit crackers
75. Cooked and Cubed Chicken Breast
76. Homemade Popsicles (puree watermelon, strawberries, mango, banana, etc and freeze in popsicle molds)
77. Dates with almond butter or rolled in coconut
78. Quesadilla (whole wheat (or corn) tortillas w/cheese (or not) melted in microwave - adding on tomatoes, beans, corn, olives, avocado or guacamole or whatever sounds good)
79. Watermelon
80. Cubed Apples and Cubed Cheese (this was my husband’s favorite after-school snack when he was little)
81. Craisins (I love to eat these with almonds- it’s a good combo)
82. Goldfish Crackers
83. Edamame
84. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus (four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°)
85. Turkey Roll-Ups (Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard)
86. Strawberry Salad (1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic)
87. Oatmeal
88. Banana Smoothie (½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth)
89. Lime Sherbet (1/2 cup serving) with sliced kiwi
90. Apple Chips (dehydrated apples- they are so good!)
91. Black Beans (mix 1/4 cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt for an added twist!)
92. Lettuce wrap (try two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf)
93. Pecans (try five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
94. Chocolate Covered Strawberries (dip 5 strawberries in 2 squares of dark chocolate- that is still good for you, right?!)
95. Honeyed Yogurt (½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey)
96. Blackberries (so good mixed with plain yogurt)
97. Frozen Mangos
98. Tropical Juice Smoothie (¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice)
99. HEALTHIER BANANA BREAD
100. PEANUT BUTTER YOGURT DIP with fresh fruit 
To print this list out, CLICK HERE.









Starbucks drinks under 100 calories

Tall Pike Place Roast (5 CALORIES)
Tall non-fat Café Misto/Café Au Lait (60 calories)
Tall Caffè Americano (10 calories)
Tall non-fat Caffè Latte (100 calories)
Tall non-fat Cappuccino (60 calories)
Tall Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte (90 calories)
Tall Skinny Latte (100 calories)
Tall Skinny Caramel Latte (90 calories)
Solo Espresso (5 calories)
Tall Iced Caffè Americano (10 calories)
Tall non-fat Iced Caffè Latte (70 calories)
Tall Coffee Frappuccino® Light Blended Coffee (90 Calories)
Tazo® Tea (0 calories)
Tall Tazo® Black Shaken Iced Tea (60 calories)
NOTE: I never wrote this. I found this on another blog, but I there was no re-blog button. 
  • 1. Frozen Grapes (I used to eat these in college all the time- they are amazing)
  • 2. String Cheese
  • 3. Banana
  • 4. Frozen Banana (peel it first, stick in the freezer overnight- it’s like a yummy popsicle)
  • 5. Low-fat Yogurt
  • 6. Sugar-free or fat-free pudding
  • 7. Apple dipped in Peanut Butter (or spread peanut butter on top of apple slice and top with pecans … so good!)
  • 8. 100-calorie bag of popcorn
  • 9. Applesauce
  • 10. Raw veggies with hummus (my new favorite!)
  • 11. Almonds
  • 12. Apple
  • 13. Skinny S’more (two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate)
  • 14. Smoked Beef Jerky (about 1 oz- look for low-sodium!)
  • 15. Chocolate Milk
  • 16. Hard Boiled Egg
  • 17. Sunflower Seeds
  • 18. Cottage Cheese
  • 19. Sliced Cantelope
  • 20. Raisins
  • 21. Pita Bread and Hummus
  • 22. Rice Cakes
  • 23. Sugar-free Jello
  • 24. Dried Fruits
  • 25. Frozen Yoplait Whips Yogurt (these seriously taste like ice cream when they are frozen!)
  • 26. Air-Popped Popcorn
  • 27. Pistachios
  • 28. Clementines (we call them Cuties or Clemmies)
  • 29. Fruit Smoothie (or KRISTEN’S GREEN SMOOTHIE- it’s actually delicious!)
  • 30. Handful of olives
  • 31. Pickles
  • 32. Handful of blueberries with 2 tablespoons fat-free Cool-Whip
  • 33. Ants on a Log (celery with peanut butter and raisins)
  • 34.1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice.
  • 35. Peanut Butter and Bananas on whole wheat bread
  • 36. Trail Mix (make your own! Throw in dried fruit, sunflower seeds, nuts, low-sugar cereals, and even the occasional piece of candy for something sweet.)
  • 37. Orange Slices
  • 38. Cherry Tomatoes
  • 39. Graham Crackers
  • 40. Small Green Salad with light dressing
  • 41. Mango smoothie (frozen mango, mango Greek Yogurt, and a small amount of orange juice)
  • 42. Kabobs (thread low-fat meat, low-fat cheese, pineapple and cherry tomatoes onto a stick- my kids love anything on a stick!)
  • 43. Half of a  Cinnamon-Raisin topped with peanut butter and banana slices
  • 44. Grilled Pineapple (throw them on the grill or a skillet on med. heat for two minutes or until golden)
  • 45. Baked Apples (one tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender)
  • 46. Animal Crackers
  • 47. Strawberries dipped in fat-free Cool Whip
  • 48. Low-fat tortilla topped with egg salad, shredded carrots and cucumber slices
  • 49. Parfait (build your own with Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, fruit, and granola) 
  • 50. Bowl of bran flakes with 1/2 cup skim milk and berries
  • 51. Guacamole with veggies
  • 52. Triscuit’s Thin Crisps dipped in cottage cheese or hummus
  • 53. Cashews
  • 54. Pretzels
  • 55. Sun Chips (portion control! Read the serving amount on the side!)
  • 56. Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
  • 57. Sugar Snap Peas
  • 58. Steamed Veggies (steam non-starchy vegetables in a microwave safe bag and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup pasta sauce)
  • 59. Apricots
  • 60. Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
  • 61. Any 100 calorie pack
  • 62. Snack/Granola bar (around 150 calories or less, like Kellogg’s All-Bran, Kashi TLC Trail Mix, or Fiber one Bar)
  • 63. Baked chips (about 7-10) with salsa
  • 64. Soy Chips
  • 65. Protein Bar
  • 66. Sweet Potato Fries (one light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes)
  • 67. Wrap (I like a slice of turkey, swiss cheese, baby spinach leaves, and cranberry relish wrapped up in a tortilla)
  • 68. Pumpkin Seeds (2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle a tiny amount of salt on top)
  • 69. Bean Salad
  • 70. Broccoli Florets
  • 71. Peaches and Cottage Cheese
  • 72. Chopped Red Peppers (dipped in fat free ranch)
  • 73. V8 Vegetable Juice
  • 74. Tuna with Triscuit crackers
  • 75. Cooked and Cubed Chicken Breast
  • 76. Homemade Popsicles (puree watermelon, strawberries, mango, banana, etc and freeze in popsicle molds)
  • 77. Dates with almond butter or rolled in coconut
  • 78. Quesadilla (whole wheat (or corn) tortillas w/cheese (or not) melted in microwave - adding on tomatoes, beans, corn, olives, avocado or guacamole or whatever sounds good)
  • 79. Watermelon
  • 80. Cubed Apples and Cubed Cheese (this was my husband’s favorite after-school snack when he was little)
  • 81. Craisins (I love to eat these with almonds- it’s a good combo)
  • 82. Goldfish Crackers
  • 83. Edamame
  • 84. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus (four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°)
  • 85. Turkey Roll-Ups (Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard)
  • 86. Strawberry Salad (1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic)
  • 87. Oatmeal
  • 88. Banana Smoothie (½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth)
  • 89. Lime Sherbet (1/2 cup serving) with sliced kiwi
  • 90. Apple Chips (dehydrated apples- they are so good!)
  • 91. Black Beans (mix 1/4 cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt for an added twist!)
  • 92. Lettuce wrap (try two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf)
  • 93. Pecans (try five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
  • 94. Chocolate Covered Strawberries (dip 5 strawberries in 2 squares of dark chocolate- that is still good for you, right?!)
  • 95. Honeyed Yogurt (½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey)
  • 96. Blackberries (so good mixed with plain yogurt)
  • 97. Frozen Mangos
  • 98. Tropical Juice Smoothie (¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice)
  • 99. HEALTHIER BANANA BREAD
  • 100. PEANUT BUTTER YOGURT DIP with fresh fruit 
[happy wednesday!!!]

Tuesday, October 23

gimme lace & stripes

I decided to do this pretty little number on the weekend.
Simple fit, just added some lip color and BOOM eheh.

Your thoughts?

[happy tuesday!!!]


Monday, October 22

fall essentials

To help bring in my favorite season (fall) I've decided to link bloggers of note :)
Today's inspiration comes from the lovely:

Feeling inspired, so thought I would create some fall essentials:



[happy monday!!!]




Friday, October 19

fashion friday!

It's Friday!
That means time for another link-up with Blonde Episodes!
Be sure to stop by and get inspired!

Of course I'm just a little obsessed with scarves :)
Image 1

[happy friday!!!]


fall decor

I really want to make my own fall decorations this year!
I saw so many great ideas on other blogs last year that I want to do some myself this year :)

If you have a blog or read a blog with fall decorating ideas or fall inspiration PLEASE LINK IT!!!
I need ideas and want to feature some fall bloggers 

To help get me inspired, I picked out some images:


Want more inspiration and ideas? Check out The Shabby Nest!

[happy friday!!!]