In honor of the weather finally getting itself together I thought I would take short moment out of my day in the sunshine to write about new fun ways to enjoy the  warm days ahead!

I know for me its hard to get outside when you could just watch another episode of something on Netflix.  Remember the days when as soon as you woke up on a nice day you stayed outside until it was time for dinner or until the lightening bugs came out?  I miss those days.  Now we have computers and cell phones and Xboxes and many other things that keep us inside and from enjoying the beautiful things nature has to offer.

I am very lucky to be going to school in the Wild and Wonderful state of West Virginia.  There is never a shortage of outdoor activities here.  From playing soccer or tennis at the school rec fields, to taking a nice leisurely walk up and down the neighborhoods.  Tomorrow my dorm is taking a trip to Coopers Rock (which is beautiful area).  I unfortunately cannot attend due to other things I have going on.  Anyways, I'm rambling.

What I wanted to tell you is there is no shortage of things to do outside.  You don't need to spend money to enjoy the outdoors.  Take a walk, bike, walk your furry friends, or walk less fortunate furry friends at your local animal shelter.  Take a hike!  You could even volunteer to plant trees, flowers or even clean up a park.  There are so many things to do, so stay out until its dinner time since its a little too early for the lightening bugs!

Hello everyone!  Its April Fools Day! No, I did not accidentally spell "foods" instead of "fools" above.  This entry is to announce the fact that I am adding  a recipe page to my blog!  So get ready for some awesome meal ideas!

Change. One of the scariest words in the dictionary if you ask me.  Change is defined as "make or become different".  This for a lot of us is very difficult think about, let alone do. 

 Change can be a really great thing if you have a positive outlook on it.  It can be a small change or a huge change.  I recently cut my hair that I had been growing for years(with a trim here and there).  I decided I was ready to get out of my comfort zone with having long hair and change to shorter hair.  7inches shorter to be exact.  This for me was really hard because I was so comfortable with having my long hair.  We all want to be comfortable in our own skin and feel good about ourselves but sometimes what we think is good for us isn't. Or if we change what we think goes from good to GREAT. 

Lifestyle changes.  They can make you feel refreshed and new again.  From a simple haircut to a diet/exercise plan.  Little changes can go along way.  So change that soda or juice into a water.  Change that bowl of ice cream into a single serving of frozen yogurt.  Change that short drive into a relaxing walk.  Little changes can lead to a big change in the way you live your life and the way you feel about your life.

  Embrace the change. 

Its finally getting warm out. Thank goodness! For many of us its panic time.  But don't worry I have lots of tips for getting rid of all that winter weight in time for the summer. 

My tip would be to replace high calorie and high sugar juices with water. Lots and lots of water.  If you don't care for the taste of water there are crystal light packets that can be added or even Mio.  If you cant quit the juice cravings try low calorie and low sugar juice like slenderize Fuze.  They are so so good and wont ruin your post summer slim down.

Second tip:  Become a rabbit! Think you've eaten enough veggies for the day? Think again!  Try to at least eat a salad with every dinner.  Feeling snacky? Pull out some carrots!  Veggies will satisfy the snacking need and won't make you feel awful later. 

Thirdly, fruit.  There is so much good sugar in fruit.  But this kind of sugar is the good kind :) This is healthy sugar and fruit will keep your tummy happy and your sweet tooth :)

Stay tuned for more spring-time-slim-down-tips :):)

If you're a college student you know what I mean when I say "BLEH".  Finals week is one of the most stressful week of a persons life.  Because you are so stressed and have a ton to do you don't quite have enough time to workout.  Or do other things you would like to do. 
To get the best out of your studying you need to have a built in break.  You can take a break by working out, reading a book, watching a movie, going out to dinner with friends or even just taking a nap.  What ever you like, what ever you want, as long as it helps and makes your week a little less stressful! 
Instead of drinking coffee during finals week, drink tea.  I am personally not a fan of tea, but it will not make you as jittery but it will also help you distress.  If its cold, eat soup.  Light a candle, take a bubble bath and relax. Finals are just apart of life and

What ever your motivation let it be!  Whether you workout for dessert or to look fantastic in your bathing suit just do it!  It might be awful in the beginning but the end result is always satisfying!  So get off the couch and do some pushups, some pushups is better then no pushups. Some workout is better then no workout at all!

There is nothing more irritating then being so stressed you can't even find the light at the end of your tunnel.  This has been me lately.  Stress is like a disease, it eats you up from the inside out.  I know how hard it is to get past the stress so here are some of my tips that help distress me and that prevent me from becoming that way in the first place.
      A bubble bath, because what is more relaxing then that?
      Singing
      Dancing
      Working out-walking, running, lifting
      Art-painting, coloring, crafting
      Talking it out
      Watching a movie (doesn't sound like it would help, but it does)
       Praying

Can I just say, YUM!  This meal is so good and so filling. And the best part is its pasta!  Don't let pasta scare you, its very good in moderation, always check the serving size. 
This recipe is super easy:

Whole wheat pasta(cooked)
Caned diced tomatoes
Basil
Minced garlic
Olive Oil
Parmesan cheese

So easy, good, healthy and cheap to make! What is better then that?