Breakfast Makes Everyday Better!

Let me first start off with how much I love Sunday's. It is so nice not to have to rush to start or finish anything. I wish everyday could be so carefree.

Waking up on your own is so much better than an annoying alarm. I rolled out of bed about 7am and created my best oatmeal to date. I pre-made oatmeal for the week yesterday so that was already done. I totally recommend doing this because it is a time saver. I added half a banana chopped into tiny pieces to the oatmeal, added a little almond milk and popped it in the microwave for a minute. When it was done a chopped up 3 large fresh strawberries and threw it on the oatmeal. This was to die for...so fresh and yummy! I can't wait until all my favorite fruits are in season. :)

Variety of fresh fruits is unbeatable. 

Everyone needs to try this simple oatmeal combo!

I truly believe that breakfast makes everyday better! I was so happy after consuming this large breakfast that I was motivated to do all my errands for the week before I leave for Palm Springs. Today's agenda included the following:
Create a Kick A$* Breakfast - DONE
Treat Myself to Starbucks and Read Shadow of the Dolls - DONE
I went to Starbucks with the beau to have a coffee and read the paper, work and read my amazing trashy book. We find it super relaxing to head to Starbucks or any coffee shops on Sunday and catch up and read! It might sound odd but it is one of our favorite things to do. :) I am obsessed with my book...I just can't put it down. Sometimes a girl just needs a trashy girl book to read.  I don't even feel guilty about it.
Go Shopping 
I needed to pick up a few accessories for my upcoming trip to Palm Springs. I am headed to a wedding that has events 3 days in a row. I was able to pick up all my accessories at Forever 21 for under $25. I love that store because I am a total quantity girl.
Quick & Painless Workout
Today is usually my day off but I felt motivated to do some walking. I headed into the gym and did 30 minutes of walking on the treadmill. It was a nice interval workout...the incline varied from 0-8.5. It sure got my heart rate up, sometimes walking is just so relaxing and energizing.
RELAX
The rest of the day was meant for just relaxing! I did a bit of blogging, reading and TV watching! My favorite part of Sunday's are when someone else makes me a delicious dinner. I was served chicken, squash, broccoli and tomatoes topped with goat cheese. Check out how colorful this dinner turned out!! Perfect ending to a great relaxing Sunday!

Variety makes me really happy!

Today my blog post Matcha Green Tea Latte's Made Easy was picked up by FMI Daily! Thanks to my awesome sister-in-law. I have to say it felt great!!

A Little of This & A Little of That!

Yesterday I had such a productive evening. I had set some pretty aggressive goals considering I was pretty exhausted. Below is what I wanted to do:

Hit up Pilates with Sarah - CHECK

I have pushing my body pretty hard this week with cardio so this was a great change! I love Pilates because it focuses on strengthening my core and flexibility without a lot of impact on my joints...man this makes me sound old! 

Walk around Kirkland because it was beautiful outside - CHECK

After Pilates I convinced Sarah to walk around Kirkland and go shopping with me. The sun disappeared but it was still nice enough to walk around. Sarah had told me Romy's was having a 50% off everything sale, so I definitely wanted to check it out. I am so glad I did because I got a summer dress and very stylish belt for $30. As we began our walk back to our cars it of course started raining...and then pouring, typical Seattle.

Super cheap and cute dress!

Eat Something Green for Dinner - CHECK

This week I didn't plan a menu because I have been meeting up with friends for dinner/happy hour a lot. So I got home and decided to follow this motto: A Little of This A Little of That! I have tons of stuff in my fridge so I decided breakfast for dinner sounds great! I cooked up an egg with the works (spinach, onion, garlic, broccoli and feta cheese), breakfast potatoes (1 red potato, a few butternut squash piece, salt & pepper, garlic, onion and oregano) and a half of a sandwich thin with the usual suspects. 

Totally satisfying breakfast for dinner!

This book is phenomenal! It is the perfect mix of Christopher's running journey and the evolution/history of running. After reading portions of this book I was driven to go run longer distances and not worry about my pace. :) This book really made me think about improving my running form and diet. It also made me question how much money I spend on shoes because they could possibly be hindering my running and creating training setbacks. I consider any book that makes me think a winner! :) I recommend this book to everyone not just runners. If you aren't a runner you just may try it after reading this amazing book! 

  Continuing my GREEN theme with a delish Matcha Green Tea Latte!

A little of this & a little of that is a great way to spend an evening and I recommend it to anyone who feels like they are exhausted or need to spice up an evening. :) I think I finally have the reading bug again...so last night I started reading Shadow of the Dolls! It is the sequel to one of my favorite books Valley of the Dolls aka the original Sex and the City. I have been doing a lot critically acclaimed reading so it is time for me to read something that just plain entertains me. :) I will let you know how it turns out!