Sadly, we've now come full circle with my Cancun (aka bae-cation ;) ) recap. If you missed part 1: A Night Out in Charlotte + a big travel tip, you can catch up here! If you missed part 2: Travel Guide to Cancun Mexico, + some travel wisdom, you can read that here! To preface you all again... Hola, mis amores! Last week, Dj and I…
From the post: Skinny Fruit Punch Sangria Friday, you are looking mighty fine today. ;) Any one else have one of those weeks that just seems to go on forever? There was something in the air this week and I am ready to head home and pour a glass of that skinny fruit punch sangria. This weekend will be one for the books! One of my…
And we're back with Part 2 of the Baecation Recap! ;) If you missed part 1: A Night Out in Charlotte + a big travel tip, you can catch up here! To preface you all again... Hola, mis amores! Last week, Dj and I traveled down to Cancun, Mexico to meet up with my best friend, Sara (remember her from our adventures exploring North Florida?), and…
Hola, mis amores! Last week, Dj and I traveled down to Cancun, Mexico to meet up with my best friend, Sara (remember her from our adventures exploring North Florida?), and her fiance, Waugh. None of had ever been to Cancun before, but Sara + Waugh bought this ridiculous vacation package while in Cozumel a few years ago. Wanting to take advantage of another trip before the…
Happy Memorial Day weekend! To all of those that have served, I thank you. All that have served gave some, but some gave all. For those, this day is for you. My family is highly involved in the military, so Memorial Day was always special for us. We'd take the day to be thankful for those that have served, are currently serving, and us having the…
So lately I've been craving pizza like crazy. I am currently loving on thin crust; the extra crunchy texture is everything, guys. The other day, it was 9 am when my pizza cravings hit. Seriously.9.am. Not wanting to cave in too early in the day (even though healthy pizza is totally a thing), I decided to stick with breakfast, but make a play on the standard…
GreenPalateLife is now almost 3 years old (!!!) It's crazy to think of where I started vs where I am now. My posts have changed, my creativity levels have increased, and I've been pleasantly surprised that no matter how much time has past, there is always going to be something new and interesting to cover. (Yes, that was a big fear of mine when I first…
I think one big misconception about eating a healthy diet is that there is so much prep and time that goes into it. In reality, I'm always finding ways to whip up meals and snacks that take less than 10 minutes. The key is to keep certain staples around your house that are prepped beforehand. I like to meal prep one day during the week (usually…
Oh hi there; I'm so happy you stumbled upon my sweet corner of the internet! My name is Melissa and I am a 20-something year old lifestyle blogger with a passion for exploring the globe, making healthy spins on popular recipes, all sizes of Golden Doodles, finding fun ways to save money, wishing Joanna Gains was my bff, and living an overall happier/healthier lifestyle. Come [virtually] hang!
