Spring has sprung! Perennials are in full bloom, tree branches are covered in fragrant blossoms, and the air is filled with the soft hum of delighted bumblebees. As with my wardrobe, I tend to gravitate towards more monochromatic nail colours, like grey and black during the colder months. With the arrival of spring, I enjoy incorporating slightly softer, more romantic shades inspired by the colours of the season. These shades from essie are my top four nail colour picks for spring….
Smoothies are a delicious way to cram loads of fruits and greens into your diet with very little effort (minimal chewing required!). As the days are now finally beginning to feel a little warmer, I am craving foods that are lighter and more hydrating. Fresh fruit is obviously the natural go-to, but carting around a big bowl of salad during the day and taking the time to sit down and eat everything is not always possible. Green smoothies pack all of that deliciousness into one glass. Just blend, go, and get on with it.
I started experimenting with different smoothie combos while at University. Smoothies turned out to be a fantastic timesaver for those mornings after a late night of writing that entire term paper in one sitting (ugh!). I would prep my fruit beforehand and store it in the fridge/freezer. In the mornings, I would then just throw everything into a blender with some water, hit a button, pour into a travel mug, and be on my way out the door to my 8:00 a.m. literary theory lecture, nutritious breakfast in hand.
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Oatmeal is one of my favourite breakfasts. It took me a while to warm up to this breakfast champion as it can taste horribly bland and blah, but now I love it and see how versatile it is. Generally, I just ‘wing it’ whenever I make oatmeal as it’s one of those base foods with which you can make an endless number of combinations depending on what ingredients you have on hand. However, when I made this combination for Ryan a couple of days ago, he looked at me with a very serious face and a sparkle in his eye and said that it was “the BEST oatmeal in the world.” With a resounding endorsement like that, I thought I had better write down the recipe and share it….
