July 20, 2015

S’mores Krispie Treats

Posted by Amanda in Carousel, July, Recipes

S’mores. They have made quite the boom in the Pinterest world these past few months. The classic summer, camp fire treats have been filling every inch of my brain and I seriously have been dying to try every variation of them. If you follow me on Facebook, you would know just how deep the addiction and affinity is towards these ooey, gooey, marshmallow-y squares of goodness! My cousins were in town and we decided to have a BBQ at the new place last minute. I was having a small panic attack because we NEEDED dessert and it was the one thing…

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July 17, 2015

5 Ways To Help Beat Mid-Summer Slump

Posted by Amanda in Carousel, July

It’s the middle of July, your family vacation may have already come and go (or you are still waiting to go on one!). Or if you are like me, a family vacation wasn’t in the cards this summer. Oh to be a millionaire…. If your family is getting bored of the monotony that summer sometimes brings, like ours, I have 5 ways to help beat mid-summer slump! Plan a Daycation Whether it’s to the beach, lake or head to a nice hotel in your area and enjoy their pool. Order some fruity drinks, soak up some rays and take a…

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July 14, 2015

Asian Pasta Salad

Posted by Amanda in July, Recipes

Pasta, oh how I love thee! The past few months I have been trying to eat on the healthier side (if you follow me on Facebook, you probably think I’m lying my ass off right now – But it’s true!). I have done a few rounds of 21 Day Fix and really have tried to embrace the whole experience. So to break the monotony of Burrito Bowls and Turkey Burgers, I whipped up a yummy recipe that is perfect for lunch on the go or even dinner. This Asian Pasta Salad is killer! Packed with tons of flavor thanks the…

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July 7, 2015

Grilled Pineapple Rings

Posted by Amanda in Carousel, June, Recipes

If you haven’t experienced the deliciousness that is grilled fruit, you seriously are missing out! Lucky for you, I’m here. There was a pineapple sitting on my counter for a good week, waiting to ripen. On the day it was ready to carve up, I thought back to that time I went on a grilled pineapple bender. I skewered them, sliced them, diced them and grilled those sweet tarts up. I had turkey burgers planned out for that night and subbed out the avocado for grilled pineapple rings. Boooo-yaaaa! The sweet, charred, delicious rings made a perfect accompaniment to the burgers…

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July 6, 2015

5 Life Lessons I Learned From Being A Soccer Girl

Posted by Amanda in Carousel, July

World Cup Soccer is probably one of the most exciting sports to watch. Especially when your country is in the finals! (Whoohoo!) As I sit here and watch the U.S. Womens National Team completely dominate Japan in the 2015 World Cup Finals, I can’t help but think back to the days when soccer was my life. When I was a kid, our family moved around A LOT due to my dad’s job, and the one thing that stayed constant was sports. When they up and moved me in the middle of my freshman year of high school, I thought my…

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