During March, we hit the 1/3 way mark. We were able to explore some new trails and venture out of our comfort zone during March. You can read about our Griffith Observatory hike here. We also had a week off of school for spring break that we took advantage of. We headed down to San…
saturday snack / 008
I have found that one of the hardest parts of trying to make healthier choices, when it comes to what you eat, is the in between meals stage: snacks. To make it easier for you, each week I will bring you a new healthy option for snacking. Smoothie bowls are an alternative to sipping a…
Easy tzatziki
When I was on my roasted vegetables kick, I was dreaming up the different ways I could use them. Insert whole wheat tortilla, whole wheat cous cous, black beans, roasted veggies and then a sauce. Of course this burrito thing had a Mediterranean feel to it, so tzatziki sauce it was. It was amazing to…
DIY: Card Keepsakes
Since my birthday just passed, I thought I would share with you how like to organize cards I receive from family and friends. This is a quick way for me to use up some of my never ending supply of scrapbooking supplies, and release some of my pent up crafting energy in between the craziness…
saturday snack / 007
I have found that one of the hardest parts of trying to make healthier choices, when it comes to what you eat, is the in between meals stage: snacks. To make it easier for you, each week I will bring you a new healthy option for snacking. Toast, especially when made with 100% whole wheat…
Hiking Adventures: Griffith Park
WHO: Travis + Elise WHAT: Griffith Observatory West Trail Loop WHERE: Los Angeles, California WHEN: March, 2014 WHY: It was Sunday and we wanted to go on a hike but try a different route from our usuals. We were in Pasadena, so we decided to check out the Griffith Park trails that lead up to…
Happy St. Patty’s Day!
There are a couple things I’m particularly excited about today: 1. It’s St. Patrick’s Day and 2. My new Wacom tablet T got me for my birthday! I decided to combine the two in today’s post by making my favorite green smoothie, in honor of the “green” holiday, and adding the title to my picture…
saturday snack / 006
I have found that one of the hardest parts of trying to make healthier choices, when it comes to what you eat, is the in between meals stage: snacks. To make it easier for you, each week I will bring you a new healthy option for snacking. Hummus was a dip I was reluctant to…
22 favorite moments + things
Today I celebrate my twenty-third trip around the sun. To celebrate, I’ve made a list of 22 things and moments that made my 22nd year so great. Twenty two was full of ups and downs, but full of opportunities and love, and I can’t wait to see what twenty three has in store for me….
When in Venice, California
Abbott Kinney Road in Venice Beach, California is quickly becoming one of my favorite spots. I mean it has my favorite paper store, urbanic, one of my favorite coffee spots, Intelligenista, and some pretty delicious food (insert Gjelina here). I had heard about Gjelina through some of my favorite foodies, and took advantage of the…