Smoothie Recipe

I've been under the weather the last couple of days so this morning, I decided to start my day with a healthy and nutritious smoothie. They're such an easy way to get your fruits and veggies in!

Smoothie tips-
*Using frozen bananas usually eliminates the need for ice. It also adds a nice creamy texture. I personally LOVE bananas so I almost always throw one into my smoothies.

*Kale or spinach? I've found that I prefer kale. It gives a smoothie a thicker consistency than spinach does. I buy it frozen from Trader Joe's (again it helps to eliminate the need for ice).

Smoothie recipe:
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup frozen kale
- 1/3 cup mixed berries
- 1/3 cup pineapple
- 1 tbsp flax seed (Add on top after serving. It's adds the perfect crunch!)

Do you have any smoothie recipes? I'd love to hear them!

XO,
Ash

Number 9- Blog About a Date

I'm going to blame all of those Sex and the City reruns I watched over summer for influencing me to want to channel my inner Carrie Bradshaw. Carrie has some big (and cute) shoes to fill. Had I actually written this over summer...well I'm not really sure what I would have said about one of the dates I went on SO I guess the cool thing about finally updating my blog months later is I can add a little more introspect :) I think the greatest lesson I've learned within the last couple of months is you can't see dating as a waste of time. As annoying & exhausting as dating can be, it helps you figure out what it is you ultimately want in a serious relationship, you learn a great deal about yourself and you grow from it. I'm not saying go out and become a serial dater. I'm just saying don't be afraid to put yourself out there a little. You can benefit a lot from it. What are your thoughts on dating? 

Well this is the end of my summer bucket list blog posts. I completed 7/10 not too shabby. 


Peace & Love,
Ash 

Number 10- LB Museum of Art

There are always so many fun local things to do in the cities we live in that I don't think people take advantage of! I've lived in Long Beach for over 5 years now & this was one of those fun & free local things that I've always wanted to do. I had a day to spend in Long Beach with my mom before we left for a mother daughter Vegas trip so I decided to take her to the LB Museum of Art  . They had this super cute & silly dog exhibit going on. We also discovered the cute little restaurant the museum has. Lunch, good happy hour deals, & a gorgeous view? Yes please! I'll have to go back with my girlfriends.

XO,

Ash

Number 2 & 6 - Laguna Beach / Go Hiking

I killed two birds with one stone here. My bestie & I went hiking in Laguna Beach at Crystal Cove State Park. We chose the difficult loop trail. It was a great workout & such a beautiful hike! Enjoy the pics :)

XO,
Ash

Number 3- One Night Trip to Vegas

Oh Vegas. Always a good time! We just missed a pool party we were supposed to go to when we arrived so we ended up lounging at the MGM lazy river pool. For someone who is a non swimmer, it was perfection! Before our night on the strip we decided to get dolled up & do a nice dinner. We chose Wolfgang Pucks restaurant at the MGM. The restaurant has that classy/casual feel so if you're in the mood to get a little dolled up it is totally appropriate and you won't look like an idiot(then again what am I saying, anything goes in Vegas). We shared the BEST pesto/prosciutto pizza at dinner. I've seriously become obsessed with pesto pizza since that night. After dinner we went back to our hotel to change & hit up two clubs. We couldn't leave Vegas without eating at one of the buffets so the next day we had lunch at the Buffet at the Wynn. So yummy! And then it was time to hit the road & head back to reality. It was the perfect girls trip...until next time Vegas.

Do you have any fun Vegas stories?!
-Ash

Number 8- Go to a concert

The first thing I crossed off my summer bucket list this past summer was "go to a concert". My friend was interning for vans & just so happened to have an extra ticket for Warped Tour. I had absolutely nooo idea what it was so I text her asking about it. Turns out it's a concert hosted by Vans featuring a ton of pop/punk bands on a number of different stages. Still not really knowing what to expect, I asked my friend if a sundress was okay to wear. Her response was NO. Luckily I took her advice and went with shorts, white toms, & a white tank and somewhat managed to blend in with punk music loving high school kids. Was it really my cup of tea? No. But my friend and I made the best of two free tickets by enjoying a hot summer day with a couple of beers, overpriced concert food & music we don't normally listen to. And best of all I got to cross something off my summer bucket list :)

Do you have any fun concert stories?!

-Ash

For Today…

So I found this  “daybook”idea on a blog and decided to try it.

 Here is the blog: http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

And here is my post:

Outside my window...    Cars cars and more cars and darkness

I am thinking..  About a gazillion things. Also how this reminds me of those really cheesy myspace surveys everyone was obsessed with

I am thankful... For my beautiful mother. Oh, and for lactaid pills

In the kitchen... Is where my food is

I am wearing... Favorite jeans, a t-shirt, sorority sweater

I am creating... A wonderful event for cancer survivors

I am going...       To tackle some items on my to do list once I’m done with blogging fun

I am wondering... What tomorrow will bring

I am reading...  Make Him Look Good by Alisa Valdes-Rodriquez. A nice light hearted read to go towards  my new years resolution of reading 10 books for leisure reading

I am hoping...    To continue working towards having a successful semester with my personal and academic goals

I am looking forward to... Weddings, parties, 21^st birthdays, spring break, yoga, the start of a new week, etc,  etc.

I am learning... To take risks

Around the house... Is a constant mess but amazing roommates nonetheless

One of my favorite things... How I Met Your Mother :)

A few plans for the rest of the week... Tackle items on my to do list, get some study hours in, and anything else written in my planner, oh and saving the world. Kidding on that last one.

A peek into my day...

xoxo
-Ash