Smoothie + Popsicles

NutriBullet || Pop Molds

Easiest Smoothie Popsicles Ever! Healthy + Simple + Delish! #success

Eating healthy gets a bad rep. Many think it is hard, expensive and involves complicated recipes. Well that is FALSE! As many of you know, I am all about a healthy lifestyle but also not about making it complicated. You should never be in an "it's complicated" relationship with your nutrition. It is too easy to not make it a priority!

I mean you could eat these popsicles for breakfast...I am pretty sure that is bad ass no matter how old you are. For this recipe. I placed, greek yogurt, flax seeds, chia seeds, blue berries, raspberries, and strawberries into my NutriBullet. I pulsed and blended all the ingredients together and then blended some more, to ensure everything was pureed to my liking. Then, poured the smoothie mixture in to my Pop Molds. Finally, I place the molds in my freezer and boom a couple hours later I had a smoothie popsicle! Tip* When you are ready to enjoy your popsicles...let the pop molds sit out for a little to allow the popsicles to slightly thaw so you can easily pull them out of their mold.

I switch my smoothie recipes up all the time so I always have a variety of popsicles to enjoy! Hope you enjoy!

xx,

Melody

Simple Ways to Dip Healthier

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fat Cat Salt and Pepper Shakers || White Pedestal || Kitchen Sign Ideas

 

I paired up with Chobani to share some simple ways to dip healthier. I highly recommend trying Chobani's Greek Yogurt and their new Meze' Dip if you haven't already! Their Meze' Dips are so delish, I forget I am snacking on a healthy dip. Another way I dip healthier is by substituting veggies for carbs. For me it is an easy way to get my greens in and veggies always fills me longer. I am often on the look out for healthy dips to spice up my usual veggie snack time. Although I am a hummus lover, I turn to Meze' Dips more frequently, as they have 80% less fat and 65% fewer calories than your typical hummus! Yeah, pretty awesome right! Anytime I am entertaining, going to a get together, or a holiday party (they are right around the corner) I try to bring a healthy snack so I know there is at least one thing at the party I can much on without the guilt. On this post, I included mostly veggies for dipping options, but I also included one carb option, Stacy's Thin Pretzels, as they are a "healthier" carb option, and a household favorite. I typically shop for Chobani Meze' Dip at Target and Giant. This Smoked Onion Parmesan is one of my favorite flavors but I also love their Red Pepper Meze' Dip. Below you will find some other options to make your dipping healthier!

 

 

Happy Snacking!

 

xx,

Melody

Summer Crush

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Dress // Heels: Here & Here // Clutch: Similar

 

Heyyy! So, long time no blog, I know! Life has been busy in the best kind of way. Between work (sigh, not a full time blogger yet :) )  working on our fixer upper, our engagement (wahoo!) weddings, bridal/baby showers, and Jonathan's baseball games- life has been none stop, but it's been filled with all the good stuff, so I will not complain! I miss you guys though!  Let me know if there are any summer trends you are looking to try or have questions about. I am happy to give you an example or show you different ways to wear certain pieces.

 

I am currently crushin' on all things, Lulu's. I mean I have always been a fan but I am swooning over all their summer styles. You can find this fabulous maxi there for under $50! You can wear the dress a little lower than I did as I was with the fam so I chose to not have the neckline plunge so much but I love the plunging neckline for a winery day, or beach day.  Gotta love a dress that makes you look dressed up but makes you feel like you are in your most comfortable t-shirt. Ps. No bra necessary with this maxi, and in my book that's always a win! LOL

 

Where are these heels from, you ask? Lulu's #mysummercrush. Lulu's has Steve Madden's this style and they also have Social Scene in this style. Have your pick!

 

Hope you are enjoying the sunshine!

Let me know about those summer trends- what summer trends are you looking to try or have questions about? I am happy to share tips & tricks and show you various ways to wear season selections!

 

xx,

Melody

Photo Creds: Rachel Gross Photography 

 

Smoothie Goodness

Just a few of my favorite delicious and nutritious smoothies! 

 Details on this Green Smoothie

 Pink Monster 

  

Hunger Control

  

Berry Almond 

 

I want to try this one!!

Cake Batter

A healthy lifestyle is always in style! What are you favorite smoothies?!
 

Xx,

Melody

 

all photos are from and linked to the original site of where I found these delish recipes!

#KitchenGoals

So, we did something crazy and bought a fixer upper, for our first home!

After browsing the real estate market for close to a year, Zillow had become apart of my morning routine. Nothing was catching our eye or showing us what we had envisioned for our family. Thank god for our realtor, who is also one of our best friends, Andy Nardone at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. He not only answered every question for us, rookies, but never stopped looking either.

Fixer uppers were an idea we both loved, but the idea was also taunting. So, we agreed on medium renos for our first home- save the dream of a fixer upper for the second. Well, just days after looking at another round of homes...I get a call from Justin, "come over and look at this house." What do I see when I arrive, a fixer upper. (Wait I thought we weren't doing that.) At first, I wanted to get back in my car. The outside was a mess, it looked like a barn...not in a cool way, and the color of the house was awful or should I say the colors (three) of the house were awful, I wanted to run. I quickly pulled it together and thought what would Chip and Joanna Gaines do...just kidding...or am I? haha 

So, we went inside, took a look around, and to my surprise, I started dreaming as soon as I walked in...I could see it. Every room could be a great space, the character was endearing and the potential was there, all in this fixer upper. Finally, the space we were looking for, for our family in a home and it was in our desired location. After a brief discussion with our oh so patient realtor, Andy, Justin and I looked at each other and said, "if you are in, I'm in," and just like that 4/29/16, we became home owners!!

 We wasted no time...we dove right in, the next day! 

To start take a look at our kitchen! 

This is how we found it, trust me a quality photo doesn't mean a quality kitchen...what once was a quality kitchen is no more. The smell alone would have made any normal family say no way! haha 

This is where we are now...

  

 

This is where we are going...

 More photos and details on these fabulous looks can be found here >>> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

 

 

More photos and details on these fabulous looks can be found here >>> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

This is personally my favorite reno happening in our home, so keep an eye out for more on our kitchen, which will eventually open up into our living room. We are knocking down walls to make a complete open floor plan, raising ceilings and building islands! Stay tuned this could get interesting!

We got work to do...All Summer '16

xx,

Melody