Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Healthy Surprise Box #3

We never get tired of these Healthy Surprise boxes! As soon as the box comes we split it up as fairly as possible, usually grabbing at our favorites first! (Mahaley now gets all squeezable snacks!) Take a look at our most recent score! Also, we are now brand ambassadors for Healthy Surprise so we have a special link for you to sign up and get your own! Trust us you will love it! 

Bailey's Picks
We got a bag of Lydia's Organics Beet Chips. These were amazing! I pretty much ate the whole bag  and shared a few with Mahaley. Mahaley who does not like beets also loved these! But hey, she could have always had the carrot chips or pizza chip! Yup, thats right vegan and gluten free Pizza chips! We need some of those for sure!

Look at that chip! These chips are a serious snack!  After absolutely loving the Lydia's chips, we took a look at some of the other amazing treats she has to offer. If chips are not your thing, no worries there is plenty of other options that look amazing! Lydia's Organics  is an internationally distributed product line comprised of all organic, vegan, raw, dehydrated, gluten-free bars, crackers, cereals, kale chips and so more. We are hoping to try some more of Lydia's delicious treats!
These  lemon ginger bars and these Kale chips sound great!

Might need to pick up some of these crackers too!
Apparently, there is also a Lydia's restaurant!!! The menu looks amazing so the next time we are in San Francisco we will be making a special trip! If you live in the area go check it out and let us know what you think!



Next we have some tasty Just Tomatoes! I loved these and put them on salads and also brought them to work to snack on during that awful hour before heading home for dinner. 


Mahaley however, does not like tomatoes, but I made her try them anyway! 

I think she would be much more excited about  the snack packs  or maybe some of the fruit powders to add to smoothies or sauces! Let us know if you have a favorite! 




One of our favorites of this box was Beanitos!  These are delicious and good for you! Beanitos are  made from nutritious beans that are full of fiber and protein. They’re natural, free of preservatives, made with only natural non-GMO ingredients and delicious!

They have plenty of other flavors to choose from
I am most excited to try the Simply Pinto Bean chips!


Pick some up and let us know what you think!



We know quite a few people on the so very popular "Paleo Diet" and these  Caveman Nuts made me think of them. The Caveman products use natural and gluten free ingredients with minimal processing all while staying incredibly tasty! 


I took them to work to snack on throughout the day and had to share them with a few people because they were so tasty!

They have quite a few products to choose from too! Plenty of bars, nuts and even some beef jerky if you are cravin' a slim-jim but are looking for  a healthier alternative. (Those are the same, right? Anyway if you like beef jerky or chicken jerky give it a try!)

We got a package of Hail Merry's macaroons in our first Healthy Surprise box that I did not love, just because it was very very overpowering with the vanilla flavor. This time we got the strawberry macaroons! 
I loved them! They were delicious! I kept them in the fridge so they would be nice and cold whenever I was having a little bit of a sweet craving. 
Before I knew it.... This happened!
Go pick up some of the macaroons and let us know what you think! I am making plans to find the Miracle Tarts! 


I also tried the Gorge Delight Just Fruit Bar. JustFruit bars are simple, healthy snacks, made from 100% fruit, and contain no additives, preservatives or added sugars. They are wheat, dairy, nut and gluten free!I got to try the strawberry one! It was very filling and tasted a lot like the fruit roll ups I remember as a child, only healthier. They have quite a few flavors to choose from so pick one out and give it a try!







Mahaley's Picks







This is a great healthy alternative to any kindof nut or trail mix you find in regular stores. For only 168 calories in the bag, you get a generous serving of cherries, cranberries, and almonds. I happen to love dried cranberries and cherries, so of course I was all about this snack! 


This bar took my by surprise. I am normally not the biggest fan of things with dates or acai, but I cannot rave about this bar enough. It is absolutely delicious, incredibly good for you, and just the perfect amount of sweet. The cacao really stands out, and pairs so well with the acai, cashews, berries, and dates. So yummy! 


Deliciously full of berries. I want all the flavors! The perfect combination of sweet and tart. 


And now, for the slight bummer. I love veggie chips, and The Daily Crave's are delicious. However, I was disappointed when there seemed to be an oddly small amount of chips in my bag, especially for 130 calories. I looked at the nutrition facts, and it said there were 21 chips per serving (which I believe is comparable to other veggie chips). I then realized why my bag seemed to empty - most of the chips were just little pieces. Only a few of them were full chips, while the rest were just fragments. Disappointing, but hopefully this was just a glitch in my bag! 

Mahaley's favorites were Beanitos chips, Just Great Stuff's cacao+acai bar, and Plum Kids mashups (shocker).  Bailey's favorites this month were Beanitos chips and Lydia's Beet chips!


Hope you enjoyed our review and you are now drooling and craving each and every snack! If you are we have done out job and you should go order your own here! Don't worry if you try it and you don't like it, there is no commitment! (But we are pretty sure you will be very happy!)


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fruit pops!

While leaving Marshal's with doggie treats (the only thing I needed to get!) I couldn't help but stop when I saw these super cute Star Pop Molds. I don't know about where you are, but here in Southern California, it has been getting pretty warm! What better way to cool off that making some fresh and refreshing popsicles! 



As you can see, I was pretty excited! I remember making popsicles as a kid, but they were pretty much just jello or kool-aid frozen in the bonus gift from my parents tupperware party. 

Well, I had big plans! No store bought popsicles for me! That defeats the whole purpose of making them yourself, right? So I decided that since I had a ginormous pile of oranges that keep coming off my tree that I would use them! 


Seriously, this tree is so full it is ridiculous! Any time someone comes over I am begging them to take some of the oranges!


So this is what I came up with! I pulled out some almond milk, vanilla extract, agave, oranges and strawberries!


I juiced two of the oranges and poured the juice into a food processor with the strawberries. I used about 2 1/2- 3 cups of strawberries. 


Then I added about 1/2 a cup of almond milk, 1/2 tbs of vanilla, and 1tsp of agave.



Then it was mixing time! 


I just took a peek to make sure the strawberries were blended up , but still had a few chunkier pieces that would be yummy to bite into!


Next step is filling up the star molds! If you are using these molds or anything similar, make sure you leave a bit of room at the top, when it expands, you don't want it to be get all over your freezer!


You will probably have some left over mix, but you can either fill up some ice cube trays with it, or just drink it as a smoothie! I recommend both! This way you can have some right away and have teeny lil snacks for later if you don't want a whole popsicle. 

Then you have to put it in the freezer and wait! This is seriously the hardest part of the whole process! Waiting! Ahh, I think I opened the freezer every 30 minutes to check and see if they were ready. Nope, I had to wait till the next day! 


But, as soon as I woke up, like a little kid on Christmas morning, I ran to the fridge and had one for  breakfast!!! And it was good! I have been generous and shared it with a bunch of people and everyone has really liked the vanilla! So don't forget that!



Enjoy! 




Yay! Star Pops would be great to make for your 4th of July party or just any summer picnic! Just make sure you make them far enough in advance so they have time to freeze!

Do you have any fun popsicle mixtures?!? We would love to try them! Let us know in the comments below!



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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Etsy Shop of the Week: Delezhen




For this week's Etsy review, we have chosen a stunning shop full of handmade jewelry, Delezhen. Each piece is one-of-a-kind, and I love the natural, rich colors in each piece. Her prices are incredibly affordable, I was actually shocked. You can easily get a piece of timeless and beautiful jewelry, that will last for years to come, without breaking the bank. 










The last bit of good news? She is having a 4th of july sale! Just enter the code 4JULY15 when you check out. If you are visiting her site after the 4th, you can receive 10% off by liking the Facebook page. 


Delezhen also has a great clearance section, and  I couldn't resist making a purchase. My selection? An 18K gold blue Chalcedony ring. After the sale price and the 4th of july special, my ring came out to just a little over $40. Not bad, right?




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6pm and Top Shop Shopping Spree

Recently, 6pm had a sale, and I treated myself to some new shoes! I may or may not have treated myself to a dress from TopShop as well (shhh). Below are some of my picks! 


1. Vince Camuto "Ellen" Flats - These flats are insanely comfortable and go with everything. I want them in every color! 

2. Steven Oxfords - These take me back to my Catholic school days. Cute, comfy, and extremely versatile. 

3. Steven Leopard Loafers - I am always the last to buy anything in animal print, but I finally became convinced that a leopard print shoe can really jazz up an outfit. 

4. TopShop Denim Dress - sadly, they are all sold out. Keep an eye out, because I bet they will bring these back. In the meantime, here are some other denim looks from Topshop that I love.



Also, check out these great denim finds from Topshop! Can you tell we kinda have a thing for denim right now?!?






One more great find, and just in time for the 4th of July!





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Monday, July 1, 2013

Society 6

It has been a year since I have lived in my house and I loved decorating it! However, the poor poor kitchen has been neglected. I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do, but at the same time had some grand plans in my mind that only I could see.


Well I stumbled upon Society6 and everything started to fall into place!


If you are unfamiliar with Society6, get ready to be obsessed!

Society6 is a website that artists from all over the word can sell their art! Great for artists right! They have a place to share their work that then creates gallery quality prints! I think even better for me the buyer! Not only do they have excellent prints, but any print you like can be turned in to an iPhone case, a computer cover, t-shirt and pretty much anything else!

Here is what I ordered...




All of the prints I ordered happen to be by the same artist. Her name is Cassia Beck and you can find all of her Society6 prints here! 

Here are a few other prints that I am in love with!








Ok, I could go on and on forever, but i'm going to stop here! Go check out the site and order something fabulous!






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Update Your Kitchen!

So I have been in my house for about a year now, and the only room that has been missing out on the TLC has been the kitchen. I have had plenty of ideas, but nothing really that "spoke to me." Well after I found Society6, and picked out some fun prints, I had a vision and I was ready to go!


here are the prints I ordered from Society6! You can see more about that here!



After looking at the photos, I decided I wanted to make the walls a nice teal color. Matha Stewart to the rescue with  Hummingbird Blue! I only stood in Home Depot for about 30 minutes starting at colors, but I eventually found what I was looking for!


I got up early and started washing walls, dusting baseboards and taping every corner and molding I could find! 



Thanks to my super helpful boyfriend, I had everything I needed to get started! 

I went to town painting the edges or as he likes to call it "cutting in." This part kinda sucked, I just wanted to get going! But soon enough I was able to grab the roller and go to town!


While I was paining my little heart out, this handsome fella did the tricky stuff! I would never make it as a painter, because I get too excited and I go fast and end up getting paint everywhere. He on the other hand doesn't mind and does a much better job. Thank god he was around!

Here is the just finished wall, It felt like it took forever to dry! After everything was painted about the walls had started to dry we got to rip down all the tape! That part is fun!

Well here it is! the finished product! We still haven't done the cabinets, but the main walls are all set and my prints are hung! Now I just need to pick the perfect color for the cabinets!




What do you think? What color should I try for the cabinets? I'm thinking a light peach or a light pink with a nice white touch up to all the trim!


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