We all snack. And we want to do it all the time.
It is actually good for your body to receive nutrients every 2 hours, specially from a healthy and energetic snack.
I absolutely love Protein Balls! They give me energy, they're tasty and you can adapt to your own taste. My version is vegan, but you can make it according to what you like.
Here it is:

Protein Balls:

• 3 cups of oats

• 1/3 cup of water

• 1/4 cup of maple syrup

• 3 scoops protein powder (cocoa powder)

• 1 cup peanut butter

• dark chocolate chips (or raisins)

Mix it all together in a bowl until consistent. With your hands, roll up balls with that batter, put on zip lock and freeze it!

Easy peasy and so yummy! I have tons of those on my freezer, ready to go. There are so many ways to make good food on Meat Free Monday! And this one is an energy boost!
Thanks for stopping by! Leave your comments down bellow!
xoxo

9:09 AM

OMG!
I haven't post in soooo long!
I forgot how life can be SO busy, but I'm happy it is. There's a lot of GREAT things going on right now and I'm excited to share it with you, soon...
First, thanks for everyone that checked out my blog, I had 1000 views in a week! I'm so grateful for it and hopefully I can bring more interesting things into your life.
Whenever we're super busy with life in general, we tend to forget the basics and go crazy, so please,  NEVER forget to keep your routines as much as possible...it helps your body and your sanity as well. Smoothies and quiet time have helped me so much during this crazy period of time! Gotta love smoothies!

Next, but not least, lipsticks!!!!
I'm so completely obsessed with brown, wine and plum lipsticks...I wear them like..everyday! LOL
Dark lipsticks are perfect for fall, it gives your makeup a wow and classic touch. Also, with such dark colors, you don't even to work on your eyes to much. Lips and go!
My ultimate trick for perfect dark lips is:

ALWAYS line your lips, specially before applying dark colors.
Use a WHITE lip liner! 

Yes, that's right. Its nearly impossible to have a lip liner for every single lipstick you have. To achieve that perfect lip look, without compromising correct lined lips and duration of lipstick, use white lip liner. It will contour your lips perfectly, secure your lipstick in place and give that glam look! Make sure you remove any extra white that's showing on your lips after all. A concealer will do the trick.
What do you want to see next?

xoxoxo

6:27 PM

Phewww!
Sorry I've been MIA. Life has been so busy, full of changes and exciting things, so it took me awhile to get back.
But, while I was on this crazy roller-coaster, I unintentionally founded out how to clean a Beauty Blender, fast and easy!
The Beauty Blender is an amazing sponge, that makes your makeup look amazingly air brushed! I absolutely loved it, and can't live without it!

With that being said, the Beauty Blender also gets VERY dirty and it's difficult to clean it up. The sponge absorbs lots of makeup and it can spread bacteria all over your face if you don't clean it properly.
I used to clean my Beauty Blenders with neutral soap, under my sink, rubbing on the palm pf my hand...MANY times until everything was gone. SO ANNOYING (and never cleaned it perfectly)!
Then one day I was running late to work ....  and that's what I found out:

• Set your used Beauty Blender on a place that can get wet

• Cover your Beauty Blender with FOAM SOAP (neutral and no smell)

• Leave it there for at least 3 hours

• After that, you will see that the sponge absorved all the soap

• Wash your Beauty Blender under warm/hot water 

• The best way to do it is to put your sponge on your palm and squeeze it many times under the water

Done! I did that while in the shower, and literally, ALL the nasty stuff came out of my Beuaty Blender as magic!! So happy! Never staying on the sink washing those again haha
What do you think? How do you clean your Beuaty Blender?
What would you like to see next?


xoxox

4:01 PM

Hi guys!!

I'm back with two quick suggestions for Meat Free Monday snacks, and also a reflection.
I have been thinking a lot about how people react when I talk about the vegan lifestyle. Usually people don't understand the real meaning of it so they say things like:
OMG how do you get your proteins? (that's not even a thing)
Can you only eat salad?
Meh, its so boring to be vegan, can't do it.
We NEED meat.

I could go on and on, but all I want to say today is: please read and research more about it before any conclusions. Please, leave your confort zone. Try at least once a week. It's amazing and it feels SO good! Another thing is: VEGANISM IS NOT RESTRICTIVE! There are thousands of foods you'd eat everyday, in a vegan version. Again, read, ask questions, try different flavors. Its all worth it, I promise!

About the snacks:

This is my FAVORITE snack (before or after lunch):

• mini sweet peppers

• olive oil

• spices (salt, black/red pepper, garlic powder, oregano)

Put washed peppers on cooking sheet. Spread oil all over them and sprinkle your spices on top. Broil for 3-5 minutes, or until is cooked! 

This one is my favorite for quick, on the go, busy morning breakfast:

• strawberries (or literally, any other fruit you like) 

• coconut milk 

• granola

• sugar

• ice 

You can either, blend it all together and drink it as a smoothie (so yummy) or just mix it with a spoon and eat it that way! Practical and energy boosting! I add as many fruits and granola as possible so I feel good to start my morning. Sometimes, I also throw some coconut flakes in it :)

There you go! Yummy, easy, clean and healthy snacks that you can prepare on the go. Help the animals and your body to feel GOOD! Take a chance and try those out!

xoxo

7:06 PM

I know, it sounds veeeeery interesting, but hear me out.
We all have tried to do the perfect cat eye or a smokey eye... and ended up like a raccoon.
Not pretty and upsetting, because if you clean it up, say goodbye to all your beautiful foundation, etc etc.
Well, those are days from the past.
Literally, ALL you need to get the perfect eyeliner/smokey eye is SCOTH TAPE.
Or any tape you have at home. Simple like that!
Let's jump on how to use that for your benefit:

• You will need: Tape and your hands

• Cut 2 pieces of tape. I suggest them to be the size of your pinky finger

• Stick the tape pieces on your HAND prior putting on your face. The skin surrounding your eyes are super sensitive, so by doing that, your tape will stick without hurting your eye area

• Place tape on where you usually do eyeliner. I put mine diagonally, under my lower lashes, pointing to the tip of my eyebrow. 

• Do your eye makeup as usual. 

• After you're done, gently remove tape.

All set! This is so easy, but a life saver! When I know I'm gonna use tape for my eyes, I do my face (foundation, primer, powder, etc) AFTER finishing with my eyes. Why? Because when you remove the tape, you have the risk of messing everything up. Its just safer that way.
I want to thank you again for stopping by. I'm still in shock with the amount of support I've been getting it.
Let me know how it goes after you try this trick!
What would you like to see next?

xoxox

4:40 PM

Helloooo!
I'm excited to share this AWESOME vegan version of Breakfast Pancakes!
They taste delicious and the smell of cinnamon is just YUM!
This is a very simple recipe, without eggs, milk or butter. It is quick and easy to make, fool-proof!
I say that, because I have tried to make pancakes a THOUSAND times and they always turned out terrible and tasting like baking soda.
When I made this vegan version for the first time, I had to text everybody I knew letting them know that "I had finally made good pancakes"! haha
Its a guaranteed hit and you can adapt it to your own desire.
So, the recipe:

• 1/2 cup of Applesauce

• 2 cups of Flour

• 1/2 tsp Salt

• 2 tsp Sugar (brown or regular)

• 1/4 Vanilla Extract (optional)

• 2 cups Water

• 2 tsp cinnamon

Mix all the dry ingredients together first. I like to use a strainer so its all fluffy and without huge balls of flour.
Then, SLOWLY add the water. Add a little bit, and stir it. Keep doing that and then add the applesauce. Mix it all together until you have a nice consistent batter.
Next, heat up a greased frying pan on medium-high heat. Put some batter on it, and flip sides when you see little bubbles on top of your pancake.

Done!
They're delicious, easy and to die for.
Take a day to change your habits and to experience different flavors. You can help the planet, doing a little bit everyday.
Thanks for stopping by!!

xoxo

9:57 AM

Yes, you've heard about it. Yep, it is a trend at the moment. Does it really work though?
Coconut Oil is the new thing right now and its uses can go from cooking to beauty trick.
I was always intrigued by it, because...it is food! haha
But, hey, I decided to try it out, on my hair first, as I heard that it moisturizes and hydrates hair, like a miracle.
So far, I've been using for about 3 weeks, and let me tell you... ITS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm never buying or using anything else on my hair! Salons? No, thanks.
This thing is just incredible for many reasons...Here's some:
It leaves the hair, soft and silky. It makes MUCH easier to brush and detangle. It leaves a wonderful, yet subtle, smell. It moisturizes your hair very intensely, helping with split ends and damaged hair.
I just can't say enough things about it. It is worth every penny you spend on it (coconut oil isn't very cheap).

Anyways, straight to the instructions on how to use it:

• You will need: coconut oil (I bought LouAna All Natural Pure Coconut Oil, the brand makes no difference, as long as it is pure and oil).

• On your DRY hair, apply the coconut oil. Start with the ends, working your way to the top. You might want to divide your hair in sections, so you moisturize it thoroughly.

• If your goal is to GROW your hair longer, apply coconut oil on your scalp and massage it for a few minutes.

• After applying coconut oil all over your hair, put it on a bun, and leave it for at least 3 HOURS! I know it sounds a lot, but its worth it, I promise.

• Time to wash your hair. To remove the coconut oil from your hair completely, start by applying shampoo BEFORE you put any water on it. Always do shampoo first. It feels weird, but it works.

• After the shampoo, wash your hair with warm water. Then apply LOTS of conditioner and leave it on your hair for 3 minutes. Conditioner is what removes the oil from your hair.

• Wash it again. If you feel the need, repeat the conditioning part.

• Wash it until you feel there's no product left on your hair.

Blow-dry or let it dry naturally (it looks very nice after the treatment). I do this once a week, but analyse your hair and see what would be the best for you.
There you go! A review and a trick of mine, that actually works!
Thanks for stopping by. I've been getting so much support and I feel so blessed because of you.
Let me know what you'd like to see next.

xoxo

1:45 PM