Happy Monday Guys!

Can you believe February is next week, how did that happen so fast! The semester begins tomorrow  for me and I am already stressed out.  As you guys know one of my New Years resolutions was to get healthier so here I am sharing my first green smoothie recipe (yay)! Although being healthier is a part of this years resolution I have been into making Green Smoothies for the past two years and find myself loving this one the most.


Ingredients:
1/2 banana
1 cup of frozen fruits (mango, strawberry, and peaches)
LOTS of Spinach
*1 cup of brewed green tea

Green tea is packed with antioxidants and nutrients that adds to the wonderfulness of the smoothie.

I prefer to use my Magic Bullet because its small and gets the job done. It retails for $40, but you can find this Bella one for about $20! I recommend this one specifically because I had it before the magic bullet and it worked great! 

Hope you Try &Enjoy! 

Toodles!

New Year, New Me

Just kidding, so cliché of me (lol)! 

Happy New Year guys! I hope you all had an amazing holiday season and spent some time with friends and family. I spent both Christmas and New Years with my family and Adrian's family and had a good time. I just wanted to come on here and share my New Years Resolutions (which are also very cliché but necessary). Although there are a lot of things I could list, these two are the most important to me right now. Throughout the year I plan to make short term and long term goals that consist of school, work, and my personal life. 

1. Eat healthier/ Get in shape - Lately I have been eating horrible and can't even manage to do a push-up so making this my top priority for the New Year was a must. Eating healthy is not hard for me at all, I like cooking and as long as I plan ahead I do pretty good; Working out on the other hand is not my favorite. I would much rather stuff my face and then lay down and watch Netflix, but Netflix won't get me the healthy (and poppin') body I want. 

2. Save Money - A lot of things are going to change within the next couple of months and I really need to start becoming more financially responsible. Most of my purchases are wants, not necessities and it is probablly the main reason I suck at saving. I know this is very broad and I need to come up with a plan on how I'm going to begin saving, but I will.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Toodles!

Happy 6 Month Hairaversary!

Hey there! 

So in the midst of the last week of the semester and finals next week, I have completely ignored my hair and kept it in a bun all week. Yesterday I finally had some time to wash and deep condition so I did just that. My hair was begging for extra moisture so I even sat under the dryer for 15 minutes with the treatment (which I never do). While sitting under there I remembered 1) how much I DO NOT miss the heat and 2) that I was at my 6 months mark!  For a girl that sat under a dryer, blowdried, and flat ironed her hair weekly thats a long time. In six months my hair has changed so much and I can't wait to see how it continues to flourish

 I could not find a picture from June when I stopped straightening, but trust me it was  just as "wavy" and awkward as it was in August when I went to Miami. The first two months were rough because I couldn't figure out what worked and what did not (I still can't sometimes) but it has gotten a lot easier and I am learning something new every month.

Toodles!

Gift Guide 2015

Hi guys! 

I don't know about anyone else but as soon as thanksgiving starts rolling around I get really anxious about Christmas gifts and making lists. Despite trying to plan, I always end up getting someones gift last minute (sorry whoever you are this year). I've put together five gifts for guys and gals that are sure to be a hit and won't break the bank.

Hope you enjoy and happy shopping!❤️

 1.  This Ralph Lauren wallet is currently on sale at Macys for under $30. Last year I gifted Adrian (the boyfriend) a wallet with his initials engraved, a picture of his grandmother, and some gift cards in the slots!:)

2. Robes have easily become my favorite gift. I love to personalized things, so I have personalized robes as well for my brother and boyfriend. This robe is on sale for $20 and is originally $50.

3. Because cologne is ALWAYS a good idea. You can choose any scent, the Bvlgari one smells so good!

4. This is something I've never gifted but a really good idea for your guy. You can find this Decanter Set on sale right now at Macys for under $40.

5. You can't go wrong with a game!Just make sure you get it for the correct system.

1. If anyone is reading this and wondering what to get me..now you know! You can order this Keurig from Amazon and get it just in time to wrap and put under the tree.

2. Because who doesn't love jewelry. This ear pin/ cuff look is super cute from Kate Spade

3. If she's into makeup she will loveee Jaclyn Hills highlighter.

4. These shoes are so cute and affordable (under $40)  from Lolashoetique

5. More Kate Spade goodies, a small cross body bag that will fit all the essentials.

Toodles! 

Rizos in the City

Hola! 

This past weekend I attended a small event, Rizos in the city hosted by Miss Rizos herself. Miss Rizos, also known as Carolina Contreras, is a beautiful Latina (inside and out) who is the founder of Miss Rizos blog and Salon in Dominican Republic. Her salon caters to woman with curly hair in DR and focuses on beauty, identity, and empowerment. They offer all kinds of services a curly girl can dream of from haircuts and finger coils to protective styles and wash and go's! It's amazing that a salon like this exist, especially in a country where natural hair is not encouraged or deemed beautiful. 

So much hair in one selfie! (and I love it!)

I had an amazing time with my cousin and cannot wait to visit Miss. Rizos salon very soon! 

We All Grow NYC!

Hi!! 

So the last weekend In October I went to the city that never ever sleeps, NYC! I went to New York for my first ever Blogging conference and it was amazing. Honestly I was very hesitant about going because I'm very new to blogging and thought I wouldn't benefit from it, boy was I wrong! There were so many inspirational woman there mentoring, laughing, and present in the moment. 

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The best part about how many times Ana Flores said this was that she truly believes it. Her positivity and encouragement was felt throughout the entire event!

Although I enjoyed and learned a ton from all of the mentors, Lisa Price (President and Founder of Carlos Daughter) stuck out the most to me. Hours into the event I was still nervous and she said to us all "It's ok to be a messy awkward work in progress". That hit home for me, a messy (very) awkward work in progress is exactly what I am right now and it was nice hearing that from her. 

 Inspired by Dia De Los Muertos, Vive Mejor put together this delicious treat table for us to enjoy during one of the networking breaks! 

Emmelie De La Cruz from The Branding Muse, Enid Hwang the community manager for Pinterest, Marie Chalita from Vanidades USA and Cosmopolitan en Español, and Zuania Capo from Vivala were amazing Mentors who gave us some insight on what they do and tools to be successful. 

I am so thankful for Ada Rojas from Gypsy in the City for really encouraging me to go to the conference. I had an amazing time and met so many beautiful women who really inspired me. Im looking forward to attending events similar to this one! 

5 Tips to Thrift Shopping

Hi!

Surprise surprise a post that is not about my hair! Lately I've had the urge to go to Goodwill a lot and it probably has to do with the fact that none of my jeans fit anymore:( I enjoy thrift shopping because I always find good stuff for even better prices. I have purchased a handful of name brand items in mint condition (and sometimes even new) for less than ten bucks! Thrift shopping is fun but it takes some patience to get use to and "master".

Here are 5 simple tips I recommend to making thrift shopping easier:

1. Dress comfortably- Don't wear your tightest jeans and heels; you won't want to try anything on and be uncomfortable . 
2. Have an idea of what your shopping for- Go in with a plan to find sweaters or black pants for example. Narrowing down what you want to shop for will cut down your time there. 
3. Bring a set amount of cash- This will help you stick to just buying what you planned on and not overspending 
4. Be on the lookout for special sales- I got an extra 25% off my purchase just by showing my school ID!
5. Wash everything after bringing it home (duh)- This one is kind of a no-brainer. Wash any clothes before wearing it just to keep things sanitary. 

*The leggings and grey jacket I have on in the bottom left are both from goodwill:)