The Fabulous Birchbox

About a year ago, one of my good friends told me about this thing called Birchbox. She said that every month you get a gift box in the mail with different high end samples. Well me being the girly girl I am I wanted to do it too. She said that it was only $ 10 and every month the box changed. See I love trying out new products and I will spend the extra money if they are worth it butttt it can get pretty expensive buying full size products if you aren't sure if they are right for you. So I wanted to share this month's box with you.

 

 

My face lights up every time I see this box. It's like a surprise present to myself every month.

 

The first thing I pulled out was Comodyness Self-Tanning Intensive. Now I am normally not a self- tanning person because I have olive skin and stay pretty tan but this is perfect for a last minute event.

 

Now these cuties I just love. I am always looking for a file and never seem to find one around the house. With the Tweezerman Filemate Minis I can put all around the house, that way I always have one at hand.

 

I am pretty excited about using the Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser. I think this year I have really started focusing on taking better care of my face. There is just no way I can be like I was in college and have nights where I sleep in my makeup and don't wash my face properly. If I did that I would probably look like an old lady at 30. And nobody wants that :)

 

I love when I get nail polish in my box because well I am pretty obsessed with all shades of polish. It always makes me feel girly and I enjoy nights where I can just sit back and do my nails and relax. (As you can see my nails now, I need a touch up)

 

Now this might be my favorite thing in the box. I have just recently started wearing lipstick and I think it is so fun to change colors to go with different outfits. This Laqa & Co Lil shade is pretty perfect for these summer evenings to come.

 

So there you have it, The Fabulous Birchbox. Let me know if you are interested and I will sign you up. It is so worth the 10$ a  month!!

 

 

Week 2 Workout 3

 

 

Treadmill: 20 minutes (10 minutes incline 15 speed 3.5 - 8 minutes 0 incline speed 4.6 - 2 minutes 0 incline speed 5.6)

 

40 jumping jacks

30 crunches

20 squats

10 push ups

All arm weight machines (15 minutes)

 

Bicycle 15 minutes level 1

 

 

Day 121:

Post workout smoothie: 2 tbsp pb, strawberries, 1 banana, almond milk and 2 ice cubes.

Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs

Lunch: Buffalo Ranch Quinoa Chicken Salad (small amount)

Snack: Spaghetti squash with 1 tablespoon of marinara (small amount) and the rest of my Spicy zucchini straws.

Dinner: grilled chicken with squash and zucchini

 

 

Day 70 no diet mountain dew -24 days no soda

 

 

67 days till final goal

 

 

 

 

Spicy Zucchini Straws

My Grammy has always made the best cheese straws. Growing up I remember being at their house and just the smell of them cooking would get everyone excited. She made sure there was always a fresh batch when the Bowen Bunch came to town.  Now they were by all means not in any way healthy but when you are young and run around in the yard all day playing with your brothers and sisters, it really didn't matter. Well now I can't exactly sit down and eat hand fulls of cheese straws so I wanted to find something that would somewhat taste like those delicious cheese straws. This is what I came up with.

What you will need

1 or 2 zucchini's (it depends how many you want to make)

2 eggs (beaten)

Parmesan cheese (grated and shredded, grated isn't pictured because I didn't think I would use it but it is necessary)

Crushed red pepper

seasoning salt



 

Start by preheating your oven at 400'

 

Then chop your zucchini into straw like shapes.

 

Add you seasonings to your egg and then dip your zucchini into the egg.

Then dip your zucchini into the grated Parmesan cheese till completely covered. (you won't use the shredded till the end)

 

Then place on baking sheet.

 

 

Let cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until somewhat crispy, then add shredded Parmesan cheese to the tops (not a lot).

Then bake for another 5 minutes.

Then let cool.

Once they are cooled.......

 

enjoy your Spicy Zucchini Straws

(don't worry Grammy they are nothing like your cheese straws)

But they are VERY tasty and healthy.

 

 

 

Week 2 Workout 2:

 

Treadmill: 20 minutes  (10 minutes incline 15 speed 3.5 - 8 minutes 0 incline speed 4.6 - 2 minutes 0 incline speed 5.5)

 

20 squats 30 lunges

40 calf raises

50 second wall squat

100 jumping jacks

50 second wall squat

40 sumo squats30 leg raises

20 squats

 

15 minutes bicycle level 4

 

Day 120:

Post workout smoothie: mixed unsweetened berries, 1 1/2 tablespoons of PB, almond milk and 3 ice cubes

Breakfast: deli ham/ turkey/ skim mozzarella cheese wraps (no bread of course)

Lunch: Buffalo Ranch Quinoa Chicken Salad with a handful of Spicy Zucchini Straws

Snack: dry roasted edamame

Dinner: Turkey sausage, pepper and onion pasta with spaghetti squash

 

 

69 days no diet mountain dew- 23 days no soda

 

 

I have set a new weight goal- I have 68 days to reach my final goal!!