tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822406652376829022024-02-19T17:15:55.179-08:00The Trials of Pinterest: How Pinteresting!This blog is to aid in my professional venture, as well as my own personal interest, Pinterest! Pinterest gives us a list of anything we could possibly imagine, but I want this list to be about my personal testimony. I constantly see my friends pinning clothing, recipes, and everyday household products that become their holy grail. However, I rarely see people actually committing to their pins. Therefore, I decided to religiously use all of the things I wanted to give a try myself!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14432513404180935087noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282240665237682902.post-67649556392943065682014-04-02T21:51:00.003-07:002014-04-02T22:39:43.430-07:00Food Art Friday(s)!<span style="color: #351c75;">It's been a month since I've posted a blog, but I'm back ladies and gentlemen - And boy do I have some goodies to share with you!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Over the course of the month, my nephews and I have been participating in our new found love for Food Art. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Usually I talk about my findings on Pinterest, but these are my own and I was gosh darn proud of it! </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">1. 1 Ripe Banana</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">1. Using a double boiler method, melt the chocolate chips with the almond milk.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">5. Grab your muffin pan out of the freezer and add peanut butter then the smashed banana on top of the chocolate cup. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">8. ENGORGE YOUR MOUTH WITH THIS CHOCOLATELY TREAT!</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>** Would also be a great ice cream topping! **</b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love</span> <span style="color: #e06666;">it or</span><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span><span style="color: #660000;">Leave</span><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span><span style="color: #e06666;">it?</span></span></i></h3>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">Let's get artsy. </span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;">Let's get crazy</span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;">... </span><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: x-large;">Let's get c</span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">o</span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-large;">l</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">o</span><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">r</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">f</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">u</span><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">l</span><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: x-large;">! </span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But not until we fill up our bellies!</span><br />
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By "we," I mean my nephews and myself. I absolutely adore babysitting my nephews. They are the sweetest, funniest, and cutest boys in the world! See for yourself....<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Okay, so maybe that's not what they <i>really</i> look like, but the point of this blog is to show how much fun we have together. </span><br />
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Lunchtime is usually the typical hotdog, french fries and apple slices (especially since we have picky eaters on hand). This time I wanted to spice things up for lunch....<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">Monster Sandwich # 1: The</span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Green</span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">-Eyed</span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">Salami Monster -</span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b>- White Bread<br />- Lettuce<br />- Touch of Mayonnaise<br />- 4 Pieces of Bacon<br />- 1 Tomato for the Wings<br />- Black Olives for the Head and Spots<br />- 2 Small String of Celery for the Antennas</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b>- White Bread<br />- PB&J</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>"Yeah, but I like Starbucks."</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What if I told you that you could have Starbucks EVERY DAY for HALF the price in YOUR kitchen?!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;"><i>I was so happy, that I nearly died in excitement! I mean, it's NUTELLA!!!</i></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14432513404180935087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282240665237682902.post-84197979920887870402013-12-05T20:09:00.001-08:002014-03-27T09:32:26.669-07:00Think Healthy Thursday: Mashed Cauliflower & Ground Turkey Topping<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">With the semester coming to an end and the final projects piling in, I haven't been able to keep up with my blog. Fortunately today was more of a relaxed day for me. Because I'm such a proactive person, it almost seems wrong for me to just sit around. The term, "lazy," isn't in my vocabulary, so I <i>had</i> to meet myself in the middle. Why not relax with a hobby of mine? Pinterest and cooking!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Due to my new healthy lifestyle, my goal was to find a meal that was nutritious yet fulfilling. That was going to be difficult seeing as I was stuck in Thanksgiving mode. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">.... 6:31pm?! I only have AN HOUR to make a meal before heading to the gym and I haven't even found one yet!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #674ea7;">1. Carefully cut the head of cauliflower in half. Take one half and cut it into small pieces. </span><span style="color: #741b47;">(1 1/2 inch cubes)</span><span style="color: #674ea7;"> -- Put the other half in the fridge to use in the future. :)</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>4. After the cauliflower is softened. Take a fork or a blender, add </i></span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> </i></span><i style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 Tsp of Chili Powder, </i><i style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 Tsp of Garlic Powder, and </i><i style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 2 Tbsp Light Sour Cream</i><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> and mash away!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">2. Pour</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> </span></i><span style="color: #351c75;"><i>2 Tsp of Oregano,</i><i> 2 Tsp of Chili Powder, </i><i>2 Tbsp of Garlic Powder,</i><i>1 Tbsp of Chopped Onions, and 1/2 the </i></span><i><span style="color: #351c75;">Can (10 oz.) of Cream of Mushroom Soup</span><span style="color: #741b47;"> into the bowl. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">4. On a large skillet, cook your seasoned meat on </span><span style="color: #351c75;">medium high temperature</span><span style="color: #741b47;"> until browned.</span></i></span></div>
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<i style="color: #741b47;">1. Serve the Ground Turkey Topping on top of the Mashed Cauliflower</i></span><br />
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<i>2. I'm from Wisconsin... So naturally...</i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(But... only a little for the </span><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">health</span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> of it.)</span></i></h2>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><u>WHO SAID COMFORT FOOD COULDN'T BE HEALTHY?! MOVE OVER MASHED POTATERS!!</u></i></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Instead of the, "Swiss Miss," instant pack of hot chocolate mix, I wanted to give homemade hot cocoa a try. After all, I did I sucker my boyfriend, Ryan, into watching the movie, "Chocolat." So naturally, I felt even more inspired to make homemade hot cocoa! <i>(If you haven't seen the movie, I highly recommend that you do. It's absolutely wonderful!) </i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #660000;">(Dun-Dun-Dun-Dunnnnn!)</span><span style="color: #990000;"> Pinterest </span><span style="color: red;">to the rescue!</span></span></i></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I came across an interesting take on hot cocoa... </i></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Spanish</span> <span style="color: #660000;">Spiced</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Hot Cocoa!</span></i></span></h3>
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<i><u><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Here's what you'll need to make this</span> <span style="color: #990000;">Spanish Spiced Hot Cocoa:</span></span></u></i></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>1. 6 Cups of Skim Milk</i></span></div>
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Sadly as many of you may know, buying a 17-year-old boy a gift can be a challenge. Not to mention the little amount of money I have being a full-time student. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Personally, I prefer homemade gifts. I believe that homemade gifts are the most favorite of them all because they come from the heart. What better to explore your creativity than to search for "pinteresting" ideas on Pinterest!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Inspired by last year's Halloween costume my roommates and I made, I decided to look for a gift filled with Minions. Why not?! Everyone loves <span style="text-align: center;">the Minions from "Despicable Me," </span><span style="text-align: center;">I don't care what age you are.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Depending on how big your box is, take all of your minions (in my case, one minion balloon) and tape the bottom of the attached string of the balloon, to the <i>INSIDE</i> of the box at the very bottom</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14432513404180935087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282240665237682902.post-63397848396104480092013-10-06T20:55:00.001-07:002014-02-12T09:05:18.680-08:00Sunday Fun(fetti)day!<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Sunday is the day of relaxation; An afternoon full of our favorite television shows, football games, hot tea with honey, and a bundle of our favorite snacks to share with loved ones. Inspired by the Autumn weather, I decided to search for tasty treats on Pinterest to enjoy with my cup of tea! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">My guinea pigs for this recipe experiment were my boyfriend and his roommate. Because they left for the weekend from our ghost-like college town, I figured I would surprise them with a treat when they arrived back to their apartment.</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14432513404180935087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282240665237682902.post-49882487403790850342013-07-31T10:58:00.000-07:002014-02-12T09:09:27.225-08:00Coconut Oil, FOREVER!<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Lately, there has been a rave about the benefits of coconut oil. Being as curious and skeptical as I am, I decided to take a look at this using Pinterest (what else?!). Studies have shown that coconut oil and coconut milk is the most hydrating product out there. (See for yourself: <a href="http://www.nataliaxsuarez.com/?p=447">http://www.nataliaxsuarez.com/?p=447</a>) When I say, hydrating, I don't just mean orally. There are several different uses to this product, however there was one that stood out more than the others for me and I swear by it now. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: orange; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>1. COCONUT OIL IN YOUR HAIR --</b></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">That's right, I said hair. Apparently many have been buying coconut oil and using it as a deep conditioner for their hair. They kept gloating about how soft and long their hair was after using it, so naturally I had to give it a try.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I bought Spectrum's Unrefined Organic Virgin Coconut Oil in a glass jar at Walmart in their baking section the other day for about $10. (If you can't find the UN-refined oil at Walmart, try any other grocery store nearby, such as Trader Jo's. They have their oil for $5.99)</span><br />
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minutes and worked my way down to the ends of my hair. After applying
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I kept it in over-night and washed my hair out the next day. Even while
showering, I noticed how soft my hair was, and how much healthier it had
felt. I didn't even need to use conditioner! Ever since my first use of
it, about 3 weeks ago, my hair has gotten shinier,
thicker, stronger, less frizzy, and grew half an inch. That's right, my
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split-endy hair, GREW!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I deep condition my hair about 3 times a week and use a dime size everyday to help with frizzies or when I curl or straighten my hair. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: orange;">What I used BEFORE Coconut Oil: </span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Moroccan Oil used to be my daily regime for my hair, but then I found out that it contains silicone<span class="st"> polymers. Silicone polymers are very popular for hair smoothing, however it's actually <i>terrible</i> for your hair... Charles Barkley terrible. TRBL.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="st"><br />According to Kevin James Bennet, </span>"The silicone builds up and becomes increasingly harder to remove with
just standard shampooing. This buildup eventually repels the moisture
and nutrients your conditioner is trying to deliver to the hair shaft,
leaving the hair severely dehydrate." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Essentially, don't use products with silicone in it. Coconut oil is your best choice. </span><br />
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