Breakfast does not have to be complicated, extravagant or time consuming! Whether you have time to cook breakfast in the morning, or have to eat your breakfast on the go, there’s a healthy breakfast for everyone! Check out one of my go-to favorite breakfasts, mixed fruit smoothie! This smoothie only takes me about five minutes to make each morning (when I can squeeze it in), and it seriously keeps me full all day. Ingredients (1 serving) 1/4 cups frozen blueberries, raspberries or strawberries I used a mix. 1/4 medium banana fresh or frozen. 1/4 cup frozen mango chunks. 1 – 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice (pineapple juice optional. 1/4…
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my everyday makeup favorites
This post is long overdue and highly requested, because I have shared on Instagram multiple times that my makeup stays on for more than 12 hours without reapplying. So let’s get right into the post! First things first, I don’t use any fancy, designer makeup products. All of my makeup products can be found in drugstores like CVS, Rite Aid or Walgreens or online via Amazon. Foundation I have two foundations that I use depending on the look I’m going for. For my every day makeup look, I use Maybelline Fit Me® Dewy + Smooth Foundation in Coconut (#355). I love the dewy and smooth finish I get with this…
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Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – I Have A Dream Speech
In his iconic speech at the Lincoln Memorial for the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, King urged America to “make real the promises of democracy.” King synthesized portions of his earlier speeches to capture both the necessity for change and the potential for hope in American society. I’m sharing this speech because these words should be read by every single human on the planet. I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. [applause] Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed…
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From Personal Trauma to a Life of Happiness and Love: How I Transformed My Life in just Seven Years (Series)
“Always greet the day with gratitude, humor and creativity.” I’ve been thinking a lot about my life journey and how far I’ve come. You know how when you look back on your life and think, wow, I can’t believe I powered through that hurdle or that challenge. Yes, I’ve been thinking about moments, traumatic + stressful life moments that I had to literally grind through so I can come out shiny and happy. I’ve been on this amazing platform (Instagram) since 2012, which is right around the time I went through a very personal traumatic yet transformative period of my adult life. I’ve since created a life that is incredibly…
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9 Goals For 2019
I’m still trying to come to grips with the idea that we are in 2019 and that next year is, get this, 2020! Crazy, right?! Now that the bottomless champagne has worn off from my NYE night out with my girlfriends I am ready to put pen to paper so to speak and list out my nine goals for 2019. Read on for my quick highlight from 2018 and my nine goals for this year. Highlights from 2018 2018 was an exciting and challenging year for me, personally and professionally. I spent the entire year literally building my businesses through blood, sweat and tears. It was not easy, but I…
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Always Creating Blog x WINC
Wine Club and Subscription Service of Expertly Curated Wine Delivered to Your Door Hi everyone, happy holidays! So today’s blog post is an exciting one for me because as some of you know: I LOVE WINE! Caps was not necessary, but I’m trying to get my point across! This post is sponsored by Winc; wines were provided by Winc, text and opinions are mine. I’ve partnered with Winc Wine Club to try their curated wines via their monthly membership subscription service. So let’s get right into the post… one of my favorite things about my job as a lifestyle influencer is that I get to discover some amazing brands who…
