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September 24, 2014

September Favorites {Bliss}

Good Morning!

It’s the last Wednesday of the month, so that means it’s time for Bliss!!  I had some crazy things happen over the past week or so that I’ll discuss in more detail tomorrow, but one of those things will be about my phone dying… legit dead, no phone, for a week & a half because my contract is up next week!  I had been taking pictures throughout the month for my Bliss post, but those are no longer available to me at the moment.  Hopefully they can be recovered when I upgrade next week so I can share some of those for Bliss next month, but for now I’ll make do with what I have.

Blogger Bliss Button updated

You may be asking, What is Bliss?  Bliss is a link-up that me and one of my all time favorite bloggers co-hosts.  You come on the last Wednesday of the month to share your favorite things from that month – these can be products, people, moments, other bloggers or blog posts, basically anything that brought you Bliss this month!  You can share one thing, you can share a thousand things (although, that’s probably unlikely), but whatever it is – we want to hear about it!  See what has brought me Bliss this month and link-up with us below!

  • Raw Apple Crisp

I recently tried a new recipe for Raw Apple Crisp.  I got it from Whole Foods and fell in love!  I followed the recipe exactly for the first time, but now that I know how easy it is and how many variations I could probably try, I’m excited to test out some different nuts & spices to change things up.  I’ll be making a lot of raw apple crisp for the fall, that’s for sure!

Raw Apple Crisp

  • Passing my Series 6 Test

I get really stressed out when I take tests and I was so nervous about taking the Series 6 test for work, but thankfully I passed it!! It was definitely a highlight of my month!  I’ll be taking the next test, the Series 63, on Friday.  I haven’t had as much time to study due to the current events going on in my life (that I’ll explain in more detail tomorrow), but hopefully I can pass the 63 also.  This will get me investment licensed in the state of Mississippi.  I’m so thankful for the people who encouraged me, helped me study, & prayed for me.  Nick’s sister-in-law, Kathryn, sent me some awesome encouraging pictures the week leading up to the test and if I had a working phone, I’d share some of those with you right now.

  • Capital One 360 Savings

This has been the greatest savings account!  Your typical savings account will get .01% interest, a Capital One 360 Savings, get’s .75% interest.  It’s easy to transfer and it doesn’t cost any money.  I’ve been extremely pleased with it this past year and I’m thinking about opening a 360 checking account as well.  (Disclaimer:  I do not get paid to mention Capital One 360 Savings, but if you sign up for an account, I’ll receive $20 and then you’ll have your own referral code to receive $20 with when you refer a friend, family member, or even another blogger!)  Capital One constantly has promotions for their members to earn bonuses & rewards.  I’ve been very impressed!

  • Big Brother

I have loved this season of Big Brother and I’ve been keeping up with it all summer!  The season premier is tonight and I’m excited to see who wins.  My money is on Derek, he’s played an incredible game!  Victoria… oh Victoria…. how in the world did you survive this long?  I can assure you it’s not due to your endurance or brains.  Victoria thinks that she has played this house so well to get as far as she has, but the truth is… everyone can beat her, so why dispose of someone you know you can beat in the end?  I hope I get the chance to play Big Brother one day!  This has been a fun season to watch.  I loved seeing Jeff & Jordan get engaged too, they are my favorite players from seasons past!  I hope Nicole wins Fan Favorite, she’s been my favorite this season.

  • This Daddy Daughter “Shake it Off” Dance Video

What’s brought you Bliss this month?  Link-up below!

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September 22, 2014

Vegan Donuts

More than anything right now, I want to make vegan donuts.  I need to purchase supplies, first one (maybe only one) being a donut baking pan.  I see them at Target, so I may just grab one on a whim next time I’m in there to finally fulfill my dream of baking my very own vegan donuts!  Nick and I discovered vegan donuts over the past year and instantly fell in love!  When we were visiting our friends in Atlanta this past January, we went to a cute donut shop that served vegan donuts alongside their regular donuts and we both ordered a vegan donut for the first time.  Delicious!  Then we discovered a vegan cart location in Animal Kingdom at Disney World and they sold vegan donuts as well.  After that, we were hooked and regular donuts were not as satisfying anymore.  I’ve been browsing pinterest for some vegan donut recipes so I can try to make some at home and I’ve found the following good lookin’ recipes:

  • Vanilla Donuts with Blueberry Lemon Glaze

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  • Rhubarb Vanilla Bean Donuts
  • Triple Chocolate Donuts
  • Apple Pumpkin Spice Donuts

apple-pumpkin-spice-donuts

  • Mini Cake Donuts
  • Peanut Butter Banana Donuts
  • Lemon Fonuts

Now that fall is upon us, I see myself making a lot of vegan donuts on the weekends as a comfort food!  What goes with a good donut though?  Coffee and other warm drinks!  Here are some delicious looking hot drinks that I can’t wait to try this season!

  •  Peppermint Mocha Latte

Peppermint-Mocha

  • Pumpkin Pie Hot Cocoa
  • Eggnog Chai Latte
  • Eggnog Coffee
  • Caramel Apple Cider

Now that my mouth is watering, I’m off to make my very first batch of vegan donuts and probably a cup of coffee to go with it!  Now I just need to decide which one to try first!  I’ll let y’all know how they turn out, but I’m hoping I find vegan donut baking to be easy, delicious, and a typical Saturday morning activity!

Questions for today:

  • Have you had vegan donuts?  What are your thoughts?
  • Have you ever made donuts at home?  Was it a success or a catastrophe?
  • What comfort food are you looking forward to making this fall?

Filed Under: DIY, Fall, Food Tagged With: coffee, Disney, donuts, food, vegan Leave a Comment

September 17, 2014

From Workout to Work

Good Morning friends!  I went to Java Jog this morning for the second time in a row and it’s quickly becoming a highlight of my week!  I love the burst of energy I get from a good morning run, running with others keeps me motivated to push myself farther than I would if I ran alone, and the cup of free coffee afterwards is just the cherry on top!

I have to be at work at 7:30am each morning and the jog is at 6:30am.  As you can imagine, that doesn’t give me much time to freshen up before work and when I live on the other side of town, well there is no hope for a shower.  I’ve compiled various items that are absolutely necessary when going from a workout to work.  It’s proven to work for myself and I remain fresh throughout the day even though I’m unable to get a good shower after being gross & sweaty.  Luckily, my work is fairly close to the run, so I get to work a few minutes before everyone else and I can change & freshen up in the bathroom.

workout-to-work-gym-bag

1 // Deodorant

2 // Body Wipes

3 // Razor, just in case (not a necessity)

4 // bobby pins (I don’t typically wear my hair down on this day, bobby pins help tame the mess)

5 // Face Wipes

6 // Baby Powder (helps absorb the sweat quicker & gives you a fresh feeling)

7 // Dry Shampoo (helps eliminate the appearance of greasy/sweaty hair)

8 // Make Up Bag

9 // Body Mist

gym-bag-essentials

I was quickly able to wipe off, throw some dry shampoo in my hair and toss it in a bun, change into my dress for the day, apply some lotion & a touch of makeup and be on my way.  I may not want to workout before work and get ready in the bathroom every day, but this routine makes it easy to do a couple times a week if necessary.  The coffee at Sneaky Beans was extremely hot when I got it to.  By the time I was dressed and at my desk to start work, it was the perfect temperature for drinking!  I’m looking forward to this being a weekly part of my schedule!

sneaky-beans-runners

sneaky-beans

Questions of the Day:

  • Do you have any morning group runs in your area that you participate in?
  • What are your gym bag essentials?  What did I leave off that you use on the regular?

Filed Under: FEATURED, Fitness, Mississippi Tagged With: coffee, running, work, workout 4 Comments

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