for the cooking impaired: delicious AND nutritious!

For all the on-the-go’ers out there who love setting their alarms to snooze and then have to make a run for it, this breakfast takes about 5 minutes to make, and not much longer to eat!

SCRAMBLED EGGS AND TURKEY!

All you need is access to a stove, a wide shallow pan, 2 eggs, and some delicatessen turkey! (I recommend Boar’s Head!)

Set your stove to HIGH and spray the pan with some PAM or I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter. Wait a minute til the stove is HOT, and crack your eggs! Scramble, scramble! Rip a few pieces of turkey and stir.

Make sure that your final product is FULLY COOKED! The turkey shouldn’t be too eggy – you’ll get sick!

Delicious AND nutritious because you’re getting your AM dose of protein… actually, this breakfast is JAM PACKED with protein, which is exactly the right way to start off your morning!

You’re welcome! xoxo

acKNOWLEDGE the music: BLOGS I <3

What do you get when you mix pot-lovers, the underground music scene and just plain cool?

My friend’s insanely addictive blog!

www.8tyeight.com

If you like it, then you’ll absolutely LOVE

www.legindarystatus.blogspot.com

PS: Both creators of these blogs are tight, too! Check it out.

DROP THOSE L-B’S!

Fad diets are tempting, as they promise you a quick drop in your weight, but what most people don’t consider are the long term effects of fad-dieting. Newsflash: There AREN’T any! You’ll gain those pounds back faster than you can snap your fingers and order that delicious sounding apple fritter off the menu!

The most important tips for consistent weight loss includes: EXERCISE AND EVEN PORTIONS!

All you exercise hating lazy bones need not roll your eyes though! 30 minutes of cardio a day does the trick and keeps that metabolism moving! PS- All “cardio” means for you is getting and keeping that heart rate up for half an hour, and it can be as entertaining as getting down and dancing to some fast paced music (in the privacy of your own room, of course!) or monotonous as a run on the treadmill. Whatever your speed, 30 a day is all you need!

As far as even portions are concerned, most people are under the impression that cutting out their favorite greasy and/or fattening foods comes with the territory of being on a diet. Newsflash #2! You can eat WHATEVER YOU WANT. I repeat, WHATEVER YOU WANT, so long as you can control how much of it you eat. Your metabolism actually SPEEDS UP when it gets a little of everything off that cheesy 3rd grade nutrition pyramid, so do NOT deprive yourself of a piece of chocolate or a spoonful (or two!) of ice cream! Balance is key.

You might not slim-down-Sally by the week’s end, but you WILL see that difference in tone AND inches progressively.

My personal tips that have worked in the past?

Drink hot coffee when you’re a teeny bit hungry. Exercise when you’re a teeny bit hungry. If you’re a night time snacker, snack on a tablespoon of peanut butter. Your hunger pain should vanish.

Remember – dieting is NOT easy. You work hard for what you want, so why should dieting be any different? Be the change you want to see!

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEE…”

Going to use this opportunity to blog whilst giving you a little taste of some of the fabulous goodies I’m getting for my twenty-first birthday (gasp!)

Now let me preface this by saying I’m not here to brag or boast or advertise my spoiled azz to the world. It IS my 21st, my parents DO love me, and why not give my fabulous readers some insight to some HAWT HAWT prods?

The Biggie:

Mama’s flying our seksie butts to Paris for the week! I’ve always wanted to go – it is, after all, the most romantic city in the world, and while my special man is currently MIA, I’ma get all the lovin I could ever ask for from the special lady in my life whose love is everlasting and unconditional. Complain, I cannot. But, shhhhh, readers! I’m not supposed to know about this yet! So I’m going to have to muster up my most surprised face and get ready to scream at the top of my lungs. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, zee Eiffel Tower awaits. Oui Oui!

Okay, maybe that was a bit of bragging. Onto the goodies!

The Goodies:

-A wallet full of cash, because a girl can’t get enough!

-Christian Dior python-print stilettos. Python is so in this season and so hot! Mmmmm. Because they’re so popular right now, you can find a pair in almost any shoe store from independently owned shops to bigger chains like DSW shoes and all those stores in the mall! So hurry and hop to it, and get yourself a pair! Depending on the color of the print, you can hook ‘em up with a pair of leggings or dark skinny jeans. Fab!

-Pink-diamond Flower Rock! When does chunky jewelry ever go out of style? No but seriously. They’re fabulous and flashy, and even if “LOOK AT ME” isn’t in your vocabulary, you can still rock these rocks! They do wonders for your wardrobe, whether all you need is a little sparkle or a tinge of color. Chunky jewelry gets the job done! And the great thing about chunky jewelry is that you can find super expensive pieces AND pieces for CHEAP! Either way, you can barely tell the difference!!!

-Hannae Mori perfume. OMG, I seriously can’t get enough of this stuff. Pink Sugar is tooootally last season, and Hannae Mori, well, let’s just say, has made a name for herself among a particularly SEKSI crop of boys! The downfall? Even the SMALL bottle will run you approximately $75. Be prepared to shell out some serious cash, and try to use sparingly, as difficult as this may be!

-Vera Wang’s “Princess” perfume. I think you are catching on. Yes, I’m a perfume ho-ho, but I can’t help it! You recommend a scent to one person, and suddenly you aren’t the only one smelling as good as you do! A girl can’t help herself wanting to smell fabulous but unique! So grrr on me for sharing these secrets, but I can’t help myself! This perfume is SUPER girly, and comes in a pretty heart shaped bottle. I almost couldn’t resist buying it just for its packaging! Floral and sweet, it’s a perfect scent to give a whirl on a date. Hey, jus sayinnn! ;o)

NOW GO OUT AND BUY EVERYTHING, YOU COPY-CATTERS! LOVE IT! <3

FRIEND RECS! MMM delish!

So I’ve asked some of my girls what their favorite beauty products are, because I realized I’ve been covering the celebrity circuit a little more than the “fashion” aspect of my site as of late, and my friends, that is sooooo not me!

So, that said, back to reality! Here are some of the prods the girls just can’t get enough of:

Hannah can’t live without Escada’s eu de toilette Island Kiss, Palmer’s Cocoa Butter and Burt’s Bees Lifeguard Choice Chapstick. (Although I’ve never owned a bottle of Escada, I can tell you it’s fruity and light and PERFECT for the summer! Palmer’s Cocoa Butter is DELICIOUS and tastes like cupcakes – go ahead and lick your lips, we won’t tell! Burt’s Bees is a perfectly natural and neutral-flavored chapstick. YUM YUM YUM!) And the best news is, you can find both these chapsticks at your local supermarkets and/or CVS. Enjoy!

Heather swears by Frederick Fekkai glossing cream, and she’s a HAIR STYLIST! Good news? You can buy this hair prod at CVS, too! Although this brand will typically tend to cost you a little more, think of it as an investment: you gotta spend a little more to get a little more. And taking good care of your hair in the summertime is ESSENTIAL, since your hair tends to grows nice and fast this time of year! Use the best!

Sara is smitten with Gucci “Her” perfume. Although she’s from Sweden, she purchased this perfume in the USA, and continues to buy now that she’s home! This scent is unique and NOT for everyone! If you’re a little edgier and dig a bit of a masculine, musty hint, this is sooo for you! I, who am usually a fan of the cupcake and vanilla sweet-smelling perfumes LOVE this one! So go figure!

As for me? My suggestions will hit home for many of you, as most of the products I’m about to recommend are GOOD AND CHEAP. A little secret? Much of the makeup you will find at cheap outlets like Claire’s and CVS is the same shiz they bottle up, package nicely, and sell to Sephora for quadruple the price! Buy yourself a Claire’s superpack of eye shadows and brushes – ALL for under $20! The quantity as well as quality is there, girls! Look for makeup in places like Claire’s and CVS, and you will NOT be disappointed!

Happy shopping!

icky icky ick FOOD!

Did you know?

As bad as fast food like McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s are for you, in-and-out eateries like Applebee’s ARE EVEN WORSE!?

It’s no WONDER that college students gain the freshmen-15! Applebee’s and TGI Friday’s are two restaurants that can be found on a SHIZLOAOD of college campuses!

Deeeeeee-sgusting! Take your dough elsewhere!

MUST HAVE Summer Prod

Lindsay Lohan IS good for something. Her line of self-tan, Sevin Nyne. Spray from far away, comes off as light mist. Sephora make up artist warns us not to get too close with it, it STREAKS! Keeping the spray at a nice distance does the body good.

Find it at Sephora in a tall black can (hot pink letters – YUM!)

AND the prod even smells coconutty! We love.

meet MY… new BFF.

www.manwhisperers.com

a must read, the Man Whisperer will keep all you girls (and maybe some of you dudes as well) entertained for hours. I’d definitely say his work is more for the ladies but guys can obtain some insight, too.

Well, I guess that’s settled. Happy reading!

solution.

i f ing HATE my

short hair.

did you know? not only do vitamins [vit - uh - MINZ] do the body good, they do the hair good, too!

vitamins a, b & c that is!

pick them up at your local drug store.

this is a must try, esp. if your hair is damaged and dead.

new & cheap. me liiiikey.

nothing over twenty three bucks for forever twenty one.

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