Friday Songsipiration

Happy Friday Muchachas!

This is one of my favorite remixes of one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands that I just had to share!  Hope it puts some pep in your step on this beautiful Friday and we hope you all have a amazing weekend. Enjoy! :)

Recipe: Stuffed Butternut Squash with Curried Cauliflower

This is a super healthy and easy meal that can be adapted to work with whatever you have in your fridge!

Ingredients:
1 Small Butternut Squash
3-4 Florets of Cauliflower-broken into pieces
Garlic-chopped
Olive Oil
1/2 teaspoon Cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Prepare butternut squash by cutting it in half and scooping out the seeds
3. Rub butternut squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt
4. Toss cauliflower, garlic, spices, olive oil and salt and spoon into the open area of the butternut squash where the seeds were scooped out
5. Place the squash on a baking sheet lined with foil and pop in the oven
6. Bake in the oven for about 45-60 minutes depending on the size of your squash and how soft you like it.  You can test by inserting a fork which should easily go through the flesh of the squash.

If you don't have the spices a mentioned above or cauliflower, you could easily swap for any vegetable or beans with olive oil and garlic.  I served it with a wild baby arugula salad with roasted golden beets- recipe to come!

Let us know if you give this recipe a try. ;)

Enjoy!!

DIY: Raw Honey Facial Mask

Good Morning Beauties!

I wanted to share with you all one of my favorite new additions to my beauty routine- the Raw Honey Mask!  

First off, I bet you are wondering- what on earth are the benefits of honey for my skin?  Well, let me fill you in:

• Acne: Honey is naturally antibacterial, so it's great for acne treatment and prevention.
• Aging: Full of antioxidants, it is great for slowing down aging.
• Complexion boost: It is extremely moisturizing and soothing, so it helps create a glow.
• Pores: Honey is clarifying because it opens up pores making them easy to unclog.

There are a ton of additional benefits that I won't bore you with....simply put- it's perfect for every skin type and is a wonder mask that benefits your skin in pretty much every way you could ever imagine!

This is my favorite raw honey and I keep multiple jars for cooking, baking or beauty.  The price ranges, depending on where you buy it, from $7-$12.  Before you start thinking about how that may be a little pricey for honey- this is far cheaper than the majority of masks that are on the market AND will last you at least 6-12 months!

Here are the dets:

1.  Apply honey to face with fingers or wooden craft stick 
2.  Leave mask on for 15-30 minutes (Note: while this raw honey is quite thick, your body temp will melt the honey a bit so make sure to have an extra towel around so that it doesn't drip it's sticky goodness all over you! :)
3. Wash off with warm water

Viola!  It's really that easy.  I try to do this at least once a week.  Give it a try and let us know how you like it!

Enjoy and have a wonderfully sweet Tuesday!

XOXO,

Kaitlin

Friday Songspiration

Happy Friday!  

This song was all over the airwaves in Australia and I love it, I hope you do too! xoxo

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xoxo,

Kaitlin

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Friday Songspiration: That's What's Up!!!

Hello Beauties!

It's Valentine's Day and a Friday!  That's What's up!

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We hope you have a beautiful day filled with lot's of love!

XOXO

5 Days of Lovin- Day 5

Tomorrow is Valentine's day (day 5)!

Valentine's used to be the one holiday that I absolutely hated, mostly to do with the fact that I was perpetually single.  And maybe cuz clearly it's a holiday made up by Hallmark.  BUT on one fateful Valentine's day 9 years ago, my best friend and I decided to forget about all the cliche things we should be doing on Valentines day and spent it with each other, at a dive bar, in Venice beach.  This wasn't ANY dive bar, it was the dive bar we had been going to on a regular basis where everyone knew our name, nobody would be on a date there and we could just go on about our business like any other day.  I am pretty sure the last thing either of us were looking for was to meet someone.  Well long story short, we spotted a "foreigner"  in "Uggs" which confused us, who happened to be talking to the bass player from Beck who happened to be hitting on us, who was supposed to play darts with us, when he didnt want to play darts with us,  I asked such "foreigner" if he wanted to play darts, he said no, I thought "WHATEVER".  My BFF and I played darts, had the best time in each others company being our dorky selves, low and behold "foriegner in Uggs" ends up coming up to us to play darts.....the rest is history.  I met my (British) husband, at a dive bar in Venice Beach, on Valentines day!  It was the best day of my life because it led to my wedding day and everything that has evolved since the day we met.  In addition, having my BFF (since I was 5!) there the day we met is pretty awesome too.  I also dragged her on our first few dates, did I mention she is a really amazing friend? :)

While most of you all have some sort of something planned out for your Valentine's day, I think tomorrow is about whatever makes you both the most happy.  Do something together that doesn't involve societal pressures about doing something so extravagant or romantic.  Order take-out, watch a movie, go to your favorite hole in the wall restaurant, go to a dive bar- whatever it is- do something you both enjoy and forget about all the social media posts that are going to flood your feed about how amazing their significant others are.

If you are single- go out with your friends!  If all your friends are taken, go to a bar by yourself!  If you aren't comfortable with that, do whatever makes you happy.  If that is ordering a pizza and watching Bridget Jones Diary- do it!  Don't check Social Media and concentrate on yourself.  You are LOVED!  We love you!  You are AMAZING!  And you will find THE ONE some day, trust me!   Every day is a new day, a new opportunity, and new chance to meet the person of your dreams.  DON'T GIVE UP HOPE!

I hope you all have had an amazing week and hope to hear about anyone who has tried any of our ideas.  They aren't perfect, maybe not realistic, just fun ideas to treat your loved one or yourself!

xoxo,
Kaitlin

5 Days of Lovin- Day 4

Has anyone tried out any of the ideas yet?  Let us know! :)

Day 4 (to implement on Thursday)- Breakfast in bed!

This doesn't to be anything crazy or a full on breakfast.  Does he/ she love coffee?  Surprise them with their favorite coffee/ latte before they go to work.  Do they love donuts?  Pick those up before they wake up.  This is the best way to start of both of your day- paying it forward- going the extra mile to help start their day off right.

If you are single- Leave early to pick up your favorite latte or treat!  Or better yet, try out that early morning yoga session you have been thinking about.  Working out or meditating is THE best way to start your day, if you haven't tried it out yet, tomorrow is your day!

XOXOX

5 Days of Lovin- Day 3

Good Morning Loves!

Has anyone tried out any of the ideas yet?  Let us know!

Day 3 (to implement on Wednesday) is simple- Cocktails and Bubble Baths!  Need we say more?

When your honey arrives home from work (or at the end of the night, after putting kids to sleep), have his/ her favorite cocktail ready to go.  While he/ she takes a few deep breaths and enjoys the best cocktail ever that you just made, get the bath ready to go.  You know how the rest of the story goes- even if he/ she hates baths, sometimes you just got to go with the flow.  It really is the perfect combo!

If you are single- basically do all of the above but for yourself!  This week is about treating yourself and appreciating who you are and what you have accomplished on your own.  

XOXO

5 Days of Lovin- Day 2

Hi Beauties! 

If you're late to the party, refer to our post on Sunday about how all this fun will work!

Hopefully you successfully completed Day 1, if not- no problemo!   These are all fun ideas to implement, think about, try out later or just plain ole read about.

Day 2 (to implement on Tuesday) is all about relaxation...aka a Massage! While YOU are really the one that deserves the massage, we all know that what goes around comes around and all this lovin will come back to you ten fold.

This doesnt have to be anything crazy or orchestrated, simply create a decent, quiet environment, grab whatever oil you have laying around (olive oil, coconut oil, etc) and surprise your honey with a massage!  Again, is this totally out of the blue, random and cheesy?  YES that is the whole point.  Just do it!

If you are single- splurge and treat yourself to a massage.  You deserve it.  You can most likely find a Groupon, coupon or some sort of deal on the Tuesday before Valentine's day to treat yourself to a massage.

Why is this the best idea ever?  Because sometimes we just need to slow down, concentrate on each other (or ourselves) and get out of our every day routine.  THAT is what this week is all about.  :)

XOXO

5 Days of Lovin: 5 Easy, Cheap, Fun ways to treat your Honey this Valentine's Day!

Hola Muchachas!

Valentine's day is right around the corner and we are bringing you over the top, cheesy, ridiculous ways to treat your significant other AND yourself-whether you are single or taken

Here how it works:

• Every day, starting today, we are going to post an idea to implement the following day.
• The whole point is that you treat yourself or your partner to a little fun for the next 5 days leading up to Valentine's Day.
• Why?  Cuz it's way more fun than buying a present and your honey will be so confused and amused by your cheesyness!

Day 1- Monday

If you are in a relationship:

1. Write a love letter to your lover.  Everyone loves a love letter!  In your letter, give him a heads up that every day leading up to Valentine's Day will be a surprise treat!
2. Leave the love letter in his/ her car along with your song/ wedding song ready to play on their stereo when they turn the car on (burn a CD and leave it in the stereo if you have to). 
3. Put your love letter in an envelope and on the outside of the envelope tell him/ her to turn the car on before they read it- that way the song will begin as they read your letter. ;)

Is this ridiculous and over the top- YES!  But it's Valentine's week and a perfect excuse to be extra cheesy.

If you are single:

1. On Monday morning, along with your favorite cup of joe or tea or whatever floats your boat, write down atleast 5 reasons why you're awesome and why one day you will make someone really happy!
2. On your way to work or wherever you may be going that day- make sure to blast your favorite song.  There is nothing better than a dance party in the car!  Music fees the soul :)

Stay tuned for our next idea tomorrow!  

XOXOX

Styled: Indie Dress

 

 

 

7 Bean Soup Recipe (vegan, gluten free)

I LOVE soups- I eat them all year long, no matter what the weather is like outside, BUT there is nothing better than a hot cup of soup on a cold day.  While here on the west coast, we can't complain about "cold" compared to what ya'll are dealing with all over the country......I'm a total whimp and freezing 90% of the time, especially when it drops anything below the 50's- I know. I'm ridiculous.  I live for the summers! Nonetheless, I create random soup recipes on a regular basis based on what I have in the cupboard or fridge.  Let's be honest, it's really hard to make a soup that tastes bad!  This is a super easy, healthy and delish soup recipe that I hope you will try soon.

Ingredients:

32 oz Chicken Stock or Vegetable Stock

2-3 Cups Water

15 oz Tomato Sauce

2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste

1 Cup Bean Mixture (whatever mix you have on hand or can find- 7 bean, 12 bean,etc)

2 Cloves Garlic- minced

1 Small Onion or 1/2 Large Onion cut into strips

2-3 Carrots cut into chunks

1/2 Tablespoon Cumin

1/2 Tablespoon Paprika

1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder

Salt to taste

Olive Oil

Cumin Seeds, Cilantro & Avocado for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Drizzle a large sauce pan or stock pot with oil.  Once heated, toss in onions and stir. Saute for about a minute or until translucent in color then add carrots and cook for about a minute. 

2. Add salt and spices- stir until the carrots and onions are well covered (do not let spices burn).  Add garlic and continue stirring for about 30 seconds.

3. Add stock, water, tomato sauce and tomato paste- bring to a boil

4. Pour in bean mixture and return to a boil.  Cover and simmer on med-low for about 2 hours or until beans are well cooked through.

5.  Check soup halfway throughout and add water to achieve preferred consistency.  Same with salt- add until preferred saltyness is reached! 

6. My favorite soup garnishes are cilantro and avocado, garnish with these or your favorite toppings!

My original plan was to make this in the crockpot in the morning so it would be ready when I got off work but I completely forgot! Next time I am going to try this in the crockpot with the 2-3 cups of water added from the start and will cook on low for 6-8 hours.  I also just used whatever vegetables I had on hand so feel free to do the same! This is a versatile recipe that can be adjusted to fit whatever is in your fridge.

What's your favorite soup recipe?  

XOXO,

Kaitlin