Repeat Sundays with Some Confessions

Well hello there lovelies!

I love it when the stars align and the day is just overly peachy or was it?!
Since we are all in a Great Britain state of mind because of the Olympics I figured I'd share Ellie Goulding's version of Your Song...makes me think of fat little cute babies growing up :)

So I've also decided to link up with super fun and sweet blogger Alyx and her Sunday Confessions Link Up!


So maybeeeee DH and I had a little spat earlier on...you know what? It is awesome that he is just as conscious as I am now to think of the situation. I think we are both making a conscious effort to be more understanding of each other. I mean really, nobody is perfect and the only person you can ever change is yourself.

::Sigh::

I'm still somewhat anxious...It'll be my first week back at work after a summer full of getting to know me. Thing is...it'll be my first time starting at a school and my job, prior to classes starting so I have a lot of questions that I need to answer tomorrow.

I have indulged in wayyy too much food in two days. From Coca-Cola rice (yes!, use coke instead of water!), bruschetta, stuffed mushrooms, baked brie cheese with strawberries, olives, and steaks.

So I didn't see super quick weight loss results from Insanity in 2 weeks, so I started running instead. Let's hope I can give running the focus I did year's back.

I may own a DSLR...however I have no clue how to use it! Well, I need to learn more about apertures, ISOs, and lighting....well someday I guess!

Oh...and I guess Alyx and I may share the same yucky habit to pop pop pop ;) It gets worse when I'm anxious!


Until next time darlings...I need to wake up early to hit the pavement...or the treadmill :)
AND don't forget to link up with Sunday's Confessions!

Overwhelmed

...with emotions

...with happiness

...with sadness

...with love

...with anxiety

...with confusion

...with feelings

...with anger

...with self-doubt
...with myself

Take one step back and breathe

the answers will come

they may not come today

but someday the light will shine

until then, follow the light that shines within you

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Drink Your Veggies: My Green Monster Smoothie

In my little summer journey towards becoming a better me, I have discovered that I love making smoothies for myself. My smoothies are delicious and they are green.
Yup, you heard it: GREEN!

I promise they are delicious. Even DH could not believe that they were that good!
The thing is, I fell in love with spinach during my "uber healthy" years, so now I try my very best to add spinach to just about everything I eat! So if you like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and bananas, you must try to make this at home!

Why add spinach? you ask...well let me tell you why (via):

• Spinach is a fat free, cholesterol free, very low in calories and in sodium.
• This leafy green is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, K, B2, B6, magnesium, folate, manganese, iron, calcium, and potassium.
• It is rich in antioxidants which help reduce free radicals in the body. Antioxidants along with magnesium and folate help lower high blood pressure.
• Spinach is a heart-healthy food that is also rich in lutein, which promotes good eye health. 

And now...TAH-DAAAH...here it is, Andie's Green Monster Smoothie:
Ingredients (serves 1)

• 1 frozen sliced banana (Tip: cut and peel before freezing)
• 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or: soy, skim milk...chose to your liking)
• 1/2 cup of low-fat, vanilla frozen yogurt (or: fat free greek vanilla yogurt)
• 1 tsp of Nesquik sugar-free chocolate powder 
• 1/2 tbsp low-fat peanut butter
• 2 cups of organic spinach (or more or less)
• 3 ice cubes

Instructions
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Nutritional Stats
291 calories, 8g protein, 10g fiber




Feel free to add more fruits into your blender. I love adding a small handful of frozen blueberries, strawberries, and/or raspberries. I sometimes go wild and add a two cubes of frozen green tea (I know, I'm going green overboard!)

I know everyone has a gimmick or a diet. Over the past years, I vowed that I would never EVER be on a diet...rather, I would make healthier eating choices instead. I kinda like the choice I made to make my own smoothies. So try it yourself...I promise you will love it!

Thank you to Iowa Girl Eats for the inspiration!

What are you waiting for? Try it out and tell me how delish yours is!

What would Popeye say?...I'm strong to the finish cause I eat me spinach!!

Liebster Award time!

Hola chicas!!!

I was nominated by my friend Libby from It’s Never Too Late, Although I’m Always Late for the Liebster Award. Although I may have inspired Libby’s blog birth…she has definitely been a more avid blogger than I. Thank you Libby for nominating me!

What is the Liebster Award? The word Liebster is German and it literally meaning "dearest" or "favorite". Other meanings include sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.

The award recognizes new and upcoming bloggers with less than 200 followers (or friends) who deserve recognition and support for their contribution in the blogosphere.

In order to accept this prestigious award, one must abide by the following list of rules. 

1. Each person must list 11 things about themselves.
2. Answer the 11 questions that the tagger has set for you PLUS you MUST create 11 questions of your own for the 11 people you will nominate with this award.
3. Choose up to 11 bloggers linking them to your post.
4. Go to their page and inform them of the nomination.
5. Absolutely NO tag backs.
6. Remember to ONLY tag bloggers with less than 200 followers  

11 Random Facts about Me:

1. I’m always thinking…even when you think I’m done, I’m still thinking. Ruminating thoughts? That’s my middle name.
2. I was born in Peru, however my lineage is Chinese, Italian, Afro-Peruvian, Spanish, Basque, and English. If you come to my family gatherings, you don’t know if to speak English, Spanish, or Chinese.
3. I was in two different dance companies in college. I’m always dancing…yes, even when people are watching!
4. I hated cheese when I was younger. I loooove cheese now :)
5. I’ve never met a chocolate I did not like.
6. Luis Miguel was my first concert ever in 1988! (He's the guy Mariah Carey dated before she “lost it”)
7. I am a Florida Gator..."where the girls are the fairesssssttttt"! I went to University of Florida for my Bachelors. I highly encourage everyone to go away to college if you can! 
8. I really enjoy watching the Parade of Nations of the Olympics Opening Ceremony and figuring out their athletes.
9. I named my first car Henry…my second car Cindy. Cindy is still kicking, haha!
10. My current go to drinks…Raspberry Shock Top and the different Cupcake Vineyard wines.
11. I love making my own green smoothies with peanut butter, bananas, and spinach!  

Here are Libby’s Questions...

1) Where are you right now? 

In bed at home, hoping to finish this homework super quick :)

2) If you won the lottery today, who is the first person you'd call and why?

El husband, he’ll be happy to know we can pay off our student loans and go on a trip somewhere.

3) What’s on your key ring?

Other than my keys…Keroppi who has survived the last 13 years in my key chain! A pink Tinkerbelle “A” given to me by Libby, a Miami Remembers Betty bottle cap key chain, and my CVS Rewards card.

4) If you could meet one person in your lifetime, past or present, who would it be?

Just one? Well, I’m going to say Christian Bale because he is a hottie and an amazing actor. Inspirational, I would say Gandhi. He can find happiness in anything.

5) How and where did you meet your best friend?

Our parents knew each other so she came over to visit soon after her move to the US. She didn’t like me because I didn’t stop talking on the phone to greet her so she hung out with my sister instead. Fast forward 2 years to the summer before our freshman year in high school, we were inseparable after that.

6) What was the last place you went on vacation to?

What do you define as a vacation? For me is a long car ride or a plane ride. However, now that $$ is limited, everywhere I go is a vacation for me, including Miami Beach! The last “long” road trip I took was to Key West for a 2-day visit.

7) What is the first thing you do in the morning when you wake up?

Check my phone for the time and turn off the alarm…I hate waking up late even though I’m on vacation. Look through my Instagram and look over FB.

8)  Look to your right, what do you see?

A night table with a lamp, iPod speakers, and hubby’s book “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell”.

9) What is your favorite childhood memory?

Going camping with my parents and our family friends. We would go to the camping site near the beach or to the country club’s bungalows and/or campsites.

10) What is something you can never leave your house without?

My phone! I’m addicted, although I am getting better at "forgetting" it at home at times.

11) You're stuck in an elevator for 24 hrs, who would you choose to be stuck with?

El husband, he can make me laugh for days and makes me feel safe. 

Here are my questions to you...

1. If you could learn any language, which one would it be?
2. Who is your doppelganger? Or which celebrity do you get mistaken for?
3. Have you ever participated in any sports?
4. What is your favorite quote or motto in life?
5. What is your favorite food/dish/cuisine?
6. Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, or Caribou Coffee?
7. If you had three wishes, what would you wish for?
8. What song is the most played on your iPod at this time?
9. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
10. The world would be a better place if __________
11. Do you believe in ghosts? Have you had an encounter with “the paranormal”?

My nominees for the Liebster Award are:

1. Audrie @ Audrie is…
2. Gabriella @ Love.From.Londres
3. Michelle @ Just Smile
4. Andrea @ Glam Hungry Mom
5. Mackensie @ Mackensie: Art Health Style
6. Cassandra @ Twenty-Five in my 25th
7. Mia @ The Chronicles of Chaos
8. Andrea @ Life Won’t Wait
9. Ana @ Blush
10. Allison @ Two Infinity and Beyond
11. Amanda @ We & Serendipity

I can't wait to read all of your answers!

Thanks again Libby for nominating me! 

I love all of you lovelies and tah-tah for now :)

Thankful Thursday: Sun kissed

I love days like today

Movie Star!!

I know I haven't told you yet, but I have a secret to tell you...promise you won't tell a soul...yes? ok, ready? I am movie star! What...you didn't hear me? I AM A MOVIE STAR...heehee!

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Just kidding...but I do have proof...

The crew and the crowd

The Magnum look

You see, a certain dance movie was being filmed in my city last summer. My role, was a very important one, I had to be part of a crowd. Don't laugh! It was hard work! I mean, standing under the sun, club dancing, pretending to have a really good time while sweating, wearing heels on the sand and for over 12 hours was no easy feat! Specially when the unmentionable "other" actors were being whisked away to the air conditioned areas with refreshments, and hair/make-up staff chasing after them. Our refreshments while filming thanks to Hollywood's magic: fake mojitos and beer bottles filled with water. But all kidding aside, the folks in charge of the extras treated us to breakfast, lunch, and snacks during film breaks.

Fake Mojitos - a gelatin substance that looked
like dirty water after Day 1 of filming

Alas, my hard work paid off with about 10 seconds of on-screen "OMG! that's really me next to the lead actor" time! I mean, in a few weeks, if you want to press play and pause when it comes on DVD, I'm sure you can spot me (or my elbow) in the crowd. That will surely add up to 20 more seconds of fame for me! HAHA!

Movie Star pose
aka Hiding my sweaty face behind my sunglasses.

I honestly have a new found respect for those who work in the film industry. It's hard work! From the extras, to the girls they hired to give water and paper towels, to the 100+ people that showed up and the amount of work involved in production, transportation, and logistics. It all amazed me every time.

So if you like dance movies and have enjoyed the Step Up series, I invite you to watch Step Up Revolution...maybe you'll catch a few people you know from Miami on the screen. I know I did :)

Pssst...by the way, did you know that...

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Have you had your 15 seconds of "fame"?

Toodles and until next post my loves!