- Author: Melissa -

Hi there! I'm Melissa & I am a firm believer in taking cookies out of the oven 2 minutes under the recommended cooking time. I also love to travel, cook, shop, craft, and live an all around positive lifestyle. Come say hi!
21 Day FIx, Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep Menus, Recipe Box, Sides, Tailgating Must-Haves

Easy Fresh Herb Tomato Sauce – Vegan + Oil-Free

Easy Fresh Herb Tomato Sauce - Vegan + Oil-Free

Man, oh man, do I love an easy recipe. I cook a lot with adding “a little bit of this.. a touch of this.. oh a pinch of this sounds good…”, so all my spices are always going to be measured in “taste test method”. Start at 1/2 tablespoon of each + taste as you go! I taped my lazy Tuesday morning while creating this sauce if you wanted to follow along in a vlog sort of way! If so, just click the video below. If you make this easy fresh herb tomato sauce, let me know what you think! As always, any questions, shoot me a message down below. Happy cooking! This simple tomato sauce recipe couldn't be any easier! Using only 2 staple ingredients, tons of spices, and whatever extra veggies you…

Breakfast, Dinner, Fitness, Lunch, My Life, Personal Look Book, Recipe Box, Snacking, Sweet Tooth

I’ve Been Intermittent Fasting for 9 Months – Here’s how it’s going

I INTERMITTENT FASTED FOR 8 MONTHS – HERE’S HOW IT WENT

Hey there! I’m not an expert here, but I am a huge advocate of listening to your body and finding what is best & works for you! This method has personally worked wonders for my physical health (as of mid October 2018, I’ve lost 32 lbs) and my mental health + clarity have never been better. I highly suggest playing around with foods and fasting to see what makes you feel and function at your very best! xx, Melissa March 2017 - July 2018 Truthfully, I started to practice intermittent fasting before I even knew it was a thing. DJ had done intermittent fasting with some workout program he was focusing on a year or so prior, but besides me knowing the name of what he was doing, I did little-to-no research on the…

21 Day FIx, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep Menus, Recipe Box, Snacking, Sweet Tooth

My Weekly Meal Prep Menu : Aug 14-18 (vegetarian & 21 Day Fix approved)

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Hey, friends! Welcome to my weekly meal prep! Each week, to make sure I'm staying on top of my health and budget goals, I will create a meal plan and then spend a few hours on Sundays prepping for the days to come. Meal prepping is amazing; it saves me so much time and money. I prep enough food for Monday breakfast to Friday midday (post-workout). I leave my Friday nights & weekends free but keep staples in my house, such as eggs and extra veggies, so I can make quick meals when needed. [Want more inspiration? Check out my week ONE and week TWO  and week THREE menus!] I eat 5-6 small meals each day, roughly every 3-4 hours. This way, I never feel overly full or hungry; I'm content and have consistent energy. By eating…

21 Day FIx, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep Menus, Recipe Box, Snacking

My Weekly Meal Prep Menu : Aug 7-11 (pescatarian, dairy-free, whole30)

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Hey, friends! Welcome to my weekly meal prep! Each week, to make sure I'm staying on top of my health and budget goals, I will create a Whole30 approved meal plan and then spend a few hours on Sundays prepping for the days to come. Meal prepping is amazing; it saves me so much time and money. I prep enough food for Monday breakfast to Friday midday (post-workout). I leave my Friday nights & weekends free but keep staples in my house, such as eggs and extra veggies, so I can make quick meals when needed. [Want more inspiration? Check out my week ONE and week TWO menus!] I eat 5-6 small meals each day, roughly every 3-4 hours. This way, I never feel overly full or hungry; I'm content and have consistent energy. By eating small…

21 Day FIx, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Recipe Box, Snacking, Sweet Tooth

My Weekly Meal Prep Menu : July 31-Aug 4 (pescatarian, dairy-free, whole30)

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Each week, to make sure I'm staying on top of my health and budget goals, I will create a meal plan and then spend a few hours on Sundays prepping for the days to come. Meal prepping is amazing; it saves me so much time and money. I prep enough food for Monday breakfast to Friday midday (post-workout). I leave my Friday nights & weekends free but keep staples in my house, such as eggs and extra veggies, so I can make quick meals when needed. I eat 5-6 small meals each day, roughly every 3-4 hours. This way, I never feel overly full or hungry; I'm content and have consistent energy. By eating small meals throughout the day, I'm also not likely to snack mindlessly or grab something on the fly (looking at you,…

Blogging, Link Love, Travel Adventures

Link Love Vol. 24 – All About Traveling & Money Saving

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From the post, What to Do with 24 Hours in Washington DC What's up, friends & happy Friday!  It's been a hot minute since my last Link Love (formally known as Feel Good Friday). Usually when I start a series, I am all about them. Remember my Super Bowl Goodies series? I was able to do plan, prep, shoot, & edit SEVEN posts in SEVEN days. Which, if you've ever dabbled in the good ol' blogging world, you'll know what a feat this actually was. Since its been months (yes, months...) since my last round up of good reads throughout the week, I knew I had to switch things up and it was becoming stale to me. I read so many articles, blogs, and watch Youtube videos all the time, so it wasn't like there was a…

21 Day FIx, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Recipe Box, Snacking, Sweet Tooth

My Weekly Meal Prep Menu : July 24-28 (pescatarian, dairy-free, whole30)

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Each week, to make sure I'm staying on top of my healthy and budget goals, I will create a meal plan and then spend a few hours on Sundays prepping for the days to come! Meal prepping is amazing; it saves me so much time and money. I prep enough food Monday breakfast - Friday midday (post-workout). I leave my Friday nights & weekends free since but keep staples in my house, such as eggs and extra veggies, so I can make quick meals when needed.  I eat 5-6 small meals each day, roughly every 3-4 hours. This way, I never feel overly full or hungry; I'm content and have consistent energy. By eating small meals throughout the day, I'm also not likely to snack mindlessly or grab something on the fly (looking at…

Friends & Family, My Life, Travel Adventures

A Day Trip to Dallas, Texas

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downtown Dallas I'm drawn to cities and busy streets. I love exploring new cities, getting lost in busy streets, and experiencing different walks of life. To me, the best way to learn about a different place is to just place yourself in the middle of a city and wander. When I first moved to London, I took a tube to a random spot, got off to explore, and then attempted to find my way back by looking at the tube maps. Sure, it's not always the quickest route, but you learn the ins and outs of a city SO quickly. Over Labor Day weekend, Dj and I went to visit his family in Arlington, Texas. It's about 30 minutes from Dallas and 30 minutes from Fort Worth. It's right by the Dallas Cowboys stadium…