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New Years resolutions

by Olivia

– What I want to accomplish in 2021 –

I am a person who ACTUALLY makes resolutions every year and REALLY TRIES to stick to them.

I write them in a notebook where I can reflect on them every so often. New Year resolutions can be super personal, but sharing mine with you, is a way to encourage you to reflect on your past year and make plans for the next.

I think you have to be practical with your resolutions in order to make your goals apart of your routine. One of mine from last year was to tell people I love them more. Silly maybe, but I wanted people to know I care and appreciated them. The more I said it, it just became apart of my routine. So my biggest tip is to make resolutions that are attainable.

Here are mine this year!

  • Pray each night

  • Do pilates 5 days a week

  • Manifest/write in my journal weekly

  • Stop caring what others think of you

  • Focus on your mental health

  • Eat clean

  • Be environmentally friendly/use to-go cupsreusable water cup

Most of these are a repeat of last year, but I want to continue to remind myself these goals make sense and are attainable to my lifestyle.

One of the resolutions  I added was, “be environmentally friendly/use to-go cups.” I never really thought about being environmentally friendly. HORRIBLE, I know.. Once I moved down to Alabama, I noticed they didn’t recycle. Which I find BIZARRE. So I made it a mission to use to-go cups for coffee, water, tea, anything that I could bottle up in a to-go cup.

To go water cups are everywhere and they’re amazing. Most of the time, they keep your drink cold and icy all day. BUT, it’s so much harder to find a to-go coffee and tea mug, that keeps your drink hot and has a lid and handle. Look no further, NAYAD has the best to-go mugs, I got the Metro Mug. They’re so cute and come in so many colors. They’re environmentally friendly and keep my drink warm for hours.  All the tumblers are stainless steal. NAYAD has not just mugs, they have tumblers, bottles and just everything you’d need for your drink on the go.

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reusable water mug

My Favorite Healthy Cookie

by Olivia

I have been working really hard physically to get myself where I want to be. I have completely limited my snacking and have been making strides to a more healthy lifestyle. Of course, every now and then I allow myself to splurge (to a certain degree) but day to day when I’m craving something savory these almond butter cookies are my go to. Almond butter is a healthy fat, made for you to stay fuller longer. That’s the main ingredient out of this four ingredient recipe. Yes, only four ingredients!! The other ingredients are rolled oats which are packed with a ton of fiber, honey which is good for your immune system and promotes weight loss and then an egg which is a good source of antioxidants.

Combined these ingredients create a savory, soft and chewy cookie, not to mention it’s super high in protein. You can always add things to you your cookies too! I typically will add a little cinnamon and chia seeds for extra health benefits. The one downside to these cookies is that they’re so addicting. I baked around 12 the other night and within two days…gone. Hope you all try them out, you won’t regret it. Click here for recipe!

Take A Stroll With Me

by Olivia

My heart is so happy when I’m in Red Bank, New Jersey. Nothing feels more like home. Shops, cafes, restaurants, a bay and more can be found scattered across this lively and thriving town. Broad Street is a favored area, where its cobblestone path can lead you to shop after shop. On this afternoon I was more relaxed then usual. The breeze captured me, with each inhale of air I felt at peace.  As perfect as this afternoon sounds there was one thing I needed as a cherry on top to this day and of course that “thing” was food. I would be crazy if I didn’t get food while in Red Bank, it has the best of everything! I am obsessed with Earth Pizza an organic and all natural restaurant. Ryan and I shared the Vegan pie (due to my dairy allergy) and we ordered it dressed up with multiple toppings to give our pizza some extra pizzazz. My tastebuds went straight to heaven as I crunched down on my first bite of pizza. The crunch of the crust and gush of the tomatoes made me crave each bite more and more. Being a girl who can’t typically enjoy her pizza loaded with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella, I finally found a place that made all my food dreams come true! I no longer envy all of the pizza eaters out there. Here’s pictures from a fulfilled day of relaxation and yummy food.

 

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