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  • July18th

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    Hello Kitty Cupcakes & Edible Toppers!

    Posted in: Celebrations!, Food, Gift Ideas for GIRLS, Themed Parties!

    Not only do I enjoy sporting Hello Kitty gear like I am 8, but I also enjoy making Hello Kitty cupcakes for my bffs birthdays like they’re 8 too. Actually, I usually buy them, but this time I wanted to make them myself. My roomie Megan had a birthday yesterday, so I did what every good 26 year old friend should do and baked her Hello Kitty cupcakes. This is a big deal, considering I normally refuse to partake in domestic activities but hey, I figured why not prove to the world I am capable of baking if absolutely necessary. Her favorite cake is red velvet so I purchased Duncan Hines red velvet cake mix with funfetti vanilla frosting. I topped the cupcakes with hot pink baby sprinkles and as a final touch added the cutest edible Hello Kitty cupcake toppers. They are flat so they were super easy to apply.

    I took the actual cupcakes out of the wrappers once they were done, and placed them all on a giant pink plate. These pics don’t do them justice what-so-everrrr, they really were quite delicious, and did not look this messy in person, I hope? Maybe they did oh well. Anyway, a fun, easy idea for any Hello Kitty fan out there whether 8 or 28! She loved them so it was a job well done ;)

    Things I used:

    * Duncan Hines Red Velvet cake mix. Makes 24 cupcakes and available at most grocery stores.

    * Pillsbury Funfetti Vanilla frosting, available at most grocery stores.

    * Hot pink sprinkles, available at most grocery stores.

    * Hello Kitty edible cupcake toppers. Available at Party City or online here.

    Making them was pretty easy. Bake the cupcakes and let them cool for about one hour… Too hard to frost them hot. Begin to frost the cupcakes after they’re cool. I used a left over Yogurtland spoon so the frosting was nice and smooth. I also let the frosting get a little bit hot, you can even microwave it for 10 seconds to ensure it’s smooth ;)

    After frosting, I immediately covered the freshly frosted cupcakes entirely with hot pink sprinkles and plopped the giant kitty head in the middle. I only bought 1 pack so I only decorated 1/2 of them ;/ After all that I took the cupcake wrappers off to make them look like mini cakes! Also saves other people the hassle of the wrapper.

    Cute, easy and delicious! Happy Birfday Megs xoxo

  • July8th

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    Coffee Bean Oatmeal… MMMM Delicious!

    Posted in: Food, Health & Fitness

    New healthy snack alert! While working at coffee bean last week… due to moving and not having Internet… I discovered the yummiest new snacks there, a yogurt and oatmeal bar! Coffee bean is my hands down favoriteeee coffee place, non fat, no sugar added vanilla latte on ice pleaseeeeeee, and now it’s even better after discovering these new treats! I was starving and didn’t want to chow down a fat cookie, so I asked the girl working what my healthiest options were. At first she said nothing… great… but then she remembered they had an oatmeal and yogurt bar. Yum, tell me more…

    “Basically you pick a yogurt or oatmeal flavor and add the toppings you want.” she said. Your delicious choices are: Blackberry Cobbler, Apple Pie, Banana Brown Betty, Banana Peanut Butter Crunch, Bananas Foster, Peaches n’ Cream or Strawberries n’ Cream. Yogurt and oatmeal concoctions can also be individually crafted with countless dried fruit, granola, fresh fruit, candy and nut toppings.

    I initially wanted banana but they were out so I of course was fat and got the Apple Pie one. So much for my healthy snack? After I went to www.coffeebean.com to learn about the calories of the oatmeals and they conveniently didn’t have it available. I hope it’s not worse than I think :/

    Overall the oatmeal was super tasty and seems pretty healthy if you get it with a simple fruit like banana. The apple pie was almost like a dessert, a bit too sweet. Next time I would ask for less sugary topping or just hope for bananas being in stock. Definitely a must try for all though.

    To find a Coffee Bean near you click here.

  • June3rd

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    Jamba Juice Oatmeal- Yummiest EVER!

    Posted in: BEST Of..., Food, Your Best Life!

    Ohhhh yum best new breakfast snack everrrr, get excited because Jamba Juice now has oatmeal! About a month ago I discovered Jamba Juice’s oatmeal and it’s for sure one of my new favorite breakfast items. I know it has existed for a while but I just learned of it so shhhh. So fast, pretty healthy and soooo yummy!

    Jamba Juice has 3 delicious flavors of oatmeal to choose from… apple-cinnamon, blueberry-blackberry, or banana, all topped with a ehhh not so healthy brown sugar crumble. I eat it anyway, too good not to. My favorite is for sure the banana.

    Although the calorie and sugar count isn’t anything to write home about, it’s not too bad for an entire breakfast. Besides you can leave off the brown sugar if you want to reduce the sugar intake. Overall an easy, but healthy start to your morning for those of us who always seem to be in a rush :)

    To find the closest Jamba Juice to you click here!

  • June1st

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    Trim 360 Weight Loss Food & Snacks

    Posted in: Food, Health & Fitness, Your Best Life!

    Summer is pretty much here which means I am on the hunt for a great nutritional company that has healthy but yummy snacks to avoid being a total pig, and I think I finally found one, Trim 360!  Trim360 is a complete nutrition line with bars, shakes, snacks, smoothies, entrees and desserts! Their average item has only 130 calories with 15g of protein…I LOVE it! Trim 360 also has clinically proven weight loss results and is led by some of today’s top weight loss experts, dietitians and lifestyle coaches. With Trim 360 you can expect:

    * 2-5 lbs weight loss per week (More with exercise)

    * Online weight loss and nutrition education, support and accountability tools

    * An optimal combination of your physical fitness expertise with a clinically proven nutrition lifestyle plan.

    I tried a handful of Trim 360′s products and all of them were super yummy while of course being super healthy. My favorite items were the Carmel Brownie bars, yummmm tasted like a full on brownie, and the Berry Smoothies. Both were soooo good and definitely did not taste “healthy”. I love having quick snacks that I know are good for me, that are super easy to make and taste delicious!

    What is also cool is you can have a FREE 30 day trial to test out Trim 360′s products. See for yourself how yummy their food is and try out the 30 day FREE trial!

    To view their site and sign up for the free food, please visit https://www.trim360.com/

  • May23rd

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    KFC’s Double Down Sells 10 Million in 1 Month!

    Posted in: Food, Health & Fitness, Hot Topics

    Areeee you kidding me with this sandwich? Can I even call it a sandwich considering there is no bread, instead 324 meat patties… one on top of another? YUCK. If you haven’t seen this disgusting sandwich yet, here it is. The newest treat KFC has to offer, the Double Down. What exactly does this sandwich consist of? Two deep fried chicken patties which serve as buns, two pieces of bacon and two melted slices of cheese all slathered in mayonnaise. Barf. What’s even worse? KFC has sold over 10 milllllllllion of these in just ONE month! They were only supposed to have the sandwich on their menu until Sunday, but hey, ten million of you fatties bought em so why stop selling them now!? I mean really? Deep friend chicken in mayo bacon and American cheese? That’s like my worst nightmare. Glad they claim it’s “low carb” did they forget there are massive amounts of carbs, sodium, fat and calories in this thing?

    I bet you’re wondering just exactly how many calories something like this actually contains? Well, KFC claims online that the sandwich has only 540 calories and 32 grams of fat but yyyyyeah right! It’s been reported that it actually has about 1,228 calories and I wouldn’t be surprised if it had more. 1,288 calories? That is practically my daily intake. And people wonder why they’re fat. If you eat pure greasy fried fat? You’re gonna be fat.

    I feel like this sandwich is the Snuggie of sandwiches. People buy it just because it’s so absurd and laughable, they try it just to say they did. Anyway, can’t wait to hear about all you sickos who’ve tried this thing, no holding back on me now!

  • May13th

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    Peppermill in Las Vegas, Best 24 Hour Restaurant

    Posted in: Best Restaurants, Food, VEGAS Hot Spots

    Living in Vegas I eat alllllll day, sometimes even at 12am. It really is crazy how the city changes your internal time clock. Anyway, I was dying to find a place that served a healthy fruit bowl in the middle of the night, so off to yelp I went and bam, I found my new favorite gangster hangout, The Peppermill.

    Not gonna lie, when I first pulled up to the Peppermill Restaurant on Las Vegas Blvd. I was a bit skeptical. The outside is not the most inviting, however what is inside totally makes up for it ;) They say never judge a book by it’s cover and that’s totally the case when it comes to the Peppermill.

    As soon as you enter the Peppermill you’ll notice it has a Denny’s/diner vibe to it however it’s sooo much better than any crappy Denny’s. The entire place is lit up with neon pink and purple lights and the lamps above every table? PINK Flamingos! I loveeee flamingos and neon pink lights, I was instantly soooo excited. I l-l-loveeee unique restaurants!

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  • May6th

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    Best Steakhouse in Las Vegas- Botero @ Encore

    Posted in: Best Restaurants, Cocktails, Food, VEGAS Hot Spots

    Oh my gossssh get excited, I found the yummiest new place to eat if you’re in Las Vegas! Botero is located inside the Encore Hotel, Wynn’s sister hotel, and is hands down one of the top 5 best places I have ever eaten. I don’t know where to evennn begin telling you how much I love it… from the decor to the food, everything was amazing. Just another reason why Wynn & Encore are my favorite hotels!

    We initially wanted to try out the SW Steakhouse but due to Cinco De Mayo madness they were booked, good thing because next up was Botero. Botero overlooks the XS Nightclub and pool area at Encore so you can eat either a Summery poolside lunch or an indoor dinner. The interior is circular, similar to the layout of XS. Picture giant pillars covered in white, diamond-quilted leather, and as the restaurant centerpiece? A gigantic glossy, black seated lady sculpture inspired by Colombian Artist Fernando Botero. Overall, Botero has a super modern yet fun ambiance suitable for all ages and personalities :) Read More | Comments

  • April2nd

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    BOA Steakhouses~ Sunset, Santa Monica & Vegas

    Posted in: Adventures, Best Restaurants, Celebrations!, Celebrity Fashions & Gossip, Date Night Ideas, Food

    I mentioned in a post earlier this week eating at a restaurant called Boa in Hollywood, but I didn’t talk about anything other than seeing Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner on a date, soooo I wanted to tell you guys more about this place because it is a great restaurant to visit for a special event, date or even just a yummy dinner if you’re local.

    Cathleen, Arika & I celebrating @ Boa on Sunset :)

    BOA Steakhouse is a contemporary American steakhouse. Think steaks, seafood, veggies, a little something for everyone, with an award winning wine list. Boa Steakhouse has a few locations, Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, Santa Monica & Las Vegas (Inside Caesar’s Palace Forum Shops). We decided to go with the Hollywood location just because it seemed like the most fun place to celebrate a birthday.

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