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Are you listening? (Whoa,oh,oh,oh,oh,oh)
Sing it back. (Ah,oh,oh,oh,oh,oh)
So tell me what do I need (tell me what do I need, uh oh, uh oh)
When words lose their meaning (When words lose their meaning)
I was spinning free (Whoa,oh,oh,oh,oh,oh)
with a little sweet and simple numbing me
Yeah, stumble til you crawl (Whoa,oh,oh,oh,oh,oh)
Sinking into sweet uncertainty
(Jimmy Eat World, Sweetness)
(Jimmy Eat World, Sweetness)
The song reminded me of the title. That is all.
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Look what’s in bloom over our back deck!!
Sun may not be out much, but they’re still perdy!
Oh, haaaay! I need a haircut. Mmmm, k?
(FYI Washingtonians, peak bloom is Tues – Sat. Get out there!)
This morning I enjoyed a simple and sweet breakfast…
(Oats, chia seeds, banana, blueberries, tsp almond butter, tsp honey)
But c’mon, wouldn’t you rather hear about a simple-r and sweet-er skinny margarita I recently made? It’s almost summer, y’alllll! Tons of calories and sugar and no excuse to give up the occasional Rita….Just make a skinny version. Duh!
Skinny (all-natural) Strawberry Margarita (on the rocks)
1-2 oz clear tequila (1-2 shots)
~0.5 oz triple sec (1/4 shot). I prefer this all-natural brand
3-4 frozen strawberries, thawed in microwave til soft
juice from 1/4 lime
stevia to taste (I like 1/2 – 1 serving)
ice
Combine ingredients & shake, shake, shake!
Or you can use strawberries and mangoes and add a little extra fruit..
(Raspberry + pineapple is also pretty fantastic)
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In less fun news, the Manfriend is sickkk. He had a little ER trip after the race (infected wound) and ended up with a fever, and a lot of wound draining. Delicious, right? Glad I told you this between food pictures? Makes you want to eat my recipes even more I bet, ha!
I’ve been a good little nurse girlfriend and making him vitamin-packed smoothies on call
vanilla protein powder (Sunwarrior brand)
strawberries
blueberries
raspberries
1/2 banana
fresh spinach
coconut water (electrolytes!)
splash orange juice
tsp spirulina
tsp spirulina
almond butta (promotes absorption of fat soluble vitamins)
ice
And the usual [cutsie] vitamins..
(Clearly I bought these babies. And I’m 5 years old)
Oh, and one more thing…
I made [Protein] BALLS!
1) I was inspired by Gina’s amazeballs
2) I’m sick of spending $3 per store-bough protein bar
3) I need a quick high protein/healthy carb snack between lunch and dinner when I’m at werkk
Blueberry Vanilla Protein Ballz:
1/2 cup oats
2 scoops vanilla protein powder (or 4 SunWarrior baby scoops)
2 T nut butter of choice (I used PB)
1/4 cup thawed and mashed blueberries
1 T chia seeds
stevia, 2 servings
sea salt, 2 pinches
water to moisten (approx. 1/3 cup)
Combine and roll into approx. 5 balls, adjusting water amount as necessary. Chill in fridge overnight (or at least 1 hr)
*Note: The pictures above were taken before chilling in fridge overnight. They should be intact and slightly wet/slimy looking. The oats/seeds will soak up remaining liquid and balls will harden (twss) to protein-bar thickness.
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Are you a margarita lover like me?
If not, what the heck is wrong with you? jk π
What’s your favorite summa-time drink?
>Oh nooo! I really hope man friend gets better ASAP!
>Love margaritas but never order them because they're too sugary! I'll def have to try this! And I agree- $3 for protein bars is too much! I need to make these!!
>Gorgeous! I hope the weather is nicer this weekend because I always like to play tourist and check out the scene around the Tidal Basin. A few of the trees near me have bloomed but my entire street is still barren.
>Definitely making these balls tonight! I can't wait! And my favourite drink is a Long Island Electric Blue Iced Tea… Just add Blue Curacao for that "just electrified" neon look.
>That tree is so pretty! Spring is coming!! π I'm definitely a margarita lover!! Bookmarking this page so that I can make a skinny margarita soon!
>Love the cherry blossoms! I remember them last year! Were so beautiful!!I really miss DC!!!The protein balls look amazing!!!!Yum!xoxo β€
>I'm actually not a huge fan of margaritas, but my favorite summer time drink is probably strawberry daiquiris.
>I just made something called Power Balls the other night that are sort of like yours!! I love a quick and easy ball in the fridge that I can grab pre or post workout. And waaaaay cheaper than storebought!
>That protein ball recipe looks really good – I will be trying it in the future. Berry + vanilla + nut butter is totally up my alley. Tequila and I had a run-in in college, so I don't do that anymore. I'm a whiskey girl, so I really like a good mint julep in the summer!
>That margarita looks amazing! I'm going to have to make it next week in Florida!
>we have a similar tree outside our house! cant wait for it to start to bloom!loving the margarita. lov-ing.hope the manfriend feels better soon!
>I hope your manfriend gets better soon!I really need to make protein balls or bars soon. I keep meaning to.
>@Kat Yum! Do you have a recipe for them?
>@Amanda Ahhhh, so jealous you'll be in FL next week!!!
>Love margs. I hate tequila straight up, but the second it's mixed with something I'm game. Mojitos are another summer fave.Those calcium vitamins are too good. Seriously, I can't buy them because I eat like ten in a day!
>I love ritas! Tequila is by far my favorite! Your vitamins made me smile because I take the same ones!
>The average peak bloom date is my birthday, April 4! I have always felt this should elevate my birthday to a national holiday. Alas. I can't wait to get out there this weekend and enjoy. Too bad the weather is going to be so gross this week.
>those looks interesting! how do they taste? π
>I buy those Target gummy vitamins, too. It's like dessert so I remember to take them :)I make excellent frozen margaritas but they use frozen juice concentrate so they are definitely *not* skinny. But I'll have to try it your way!
>I have those gummy vitamins too!! And chocolate calcium chews π Nothing wrong with acting like a babe!
>I just purchased a giant sized container of kroger brand chewable kids' vitamins (AKA mock Flinstone vitamins). They're goood. It makes taking vitamins sooo yummy π
>@merrymishaps I love frozen ones! I make them skinny by blending frozen strawberries and ice π
>I love these!!! I just finished making mine (had to substitute macadamia nut butter and blackberries but they turned out great! Thanks π