• Healthy Meals

    Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

    Hey Everyone!

    Today’s post is a recipe for air fryer chicken nuggets. We just got an air fryer and I have been so obsessed finding new recipes to try out. Shane and I eat a lot of chicken so I am trying to get more creative in ways that we can eat it. This recipe is also very good for meal prepping!

    Ingredients:

    2 Chicken Breasts (Cut into small cubes)

    1 Tbsp Olive Oil

    1 tsp Lemon Pepper

    1 tsp Oregeno

    1 tsp Salt 

    Recipe:

    1. Preheat your air fryer to 400℉.
    2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
    3. Place in a single layer in the air fryer after it has preheated.
    4. Cook for 8 minutes.
    5. Remove and serve warm!

    I hope you guys like this recipe as much as I do. We have been eating these a ton lately. They are pretty versatile. I like to serve them with homemade air fryer french fries, zucchini fries, steamed broccoli, steamed asparagus and baked potato. Please let me know in the comments below, if you do. If you are interested in more healthy recipes please subscribe below.

  • Self Care

    Healthy Venting for Self-Care

    Hi Everyone!

    Today I am talking about a kind of controversial topic and that is venting. I understand why this topic is controversial and that is because a lot of people don’t know the difference between healthy and unhealthy venting. 

    So let’s go over that: 

    Healthy: Short and to the point (usually lasts about 5 minutes), owns up to mistakes, doesn’t repeat the same things over and over, looks for solutions, doesn’t blame others, wants constructive feedback. 

    Unhealthy: Long and repeating (can last up to an hour or even more), multiple topics at once, repeats over and over, doesn’t look for a solution, overwhelming, plays the victim, defensive.

    Healthy venting can be very good and helpful for getting things off your chest. I don’t know about you but when I keep things bottled up over a long period of time, things never end well. I prefer to practice this regularly to prevent that from happening. 

    I actually like to do this with my husband when we get home from work, if we have had a frustrating day. Instead of letting the thing bothering us waste our whole night, we just talk for about five minutes about that thing and move on. By doing this frequently, we can focus on the topic on hand and quickly work through it. We may even be able to help each other find a solution for when those things happen in the future. 

    A healthy venting session can easily tip into the unhealthy side, so make sure you know the difference. If you do end up tipping, you can always correct yourself and try better next time. It’s the only way we can learn to do better. 

    I hope you loved today’s topic. Please let me know what you think or what you would like to learn more about next in the comments below. Subscribe, if you would like to see my weekly content.

  • Workouts

    Hamstrings & Booty Workout

    Hey Everyone!

    Today, I’ve got a great hamstrings and booty workout!! I like to periodically add these into my leg day routine. I can really feel this workout in my hamstrings while doing it and for a few days after as well. So make sure to roll out if you do it! I like to use a 20-30 pound barbell for this workout but you can use whatever is comfortable for you.

    I do three sets of the following:

    Straight Leg Deadlifts 10 Reps 

    Good Mornings 10 Reps 

    Barbell Sumo Squats 10 Reps 

    Here is a video of me doing these exercises so that you can see what they are if you are unfamiliar with them! I have sped up this video quite a bit so when you do it keep your movements slow and controlled. You will see results faster if you do this. 

    I hope you loved today’s workout! Let me know what you think in the comments below. If you want to see more workouts like this please subscribe below for weekly emails. Thank you so much for checking out today’s post.

  • Products I Love

    Majestic Moisturizer

    Hi Everyone!

    Today I am sharing another product from one of my absolute favorite brands Kopari! They just came out with a new face moisturizer and it is the bomb!! I am already obsessed with it. If you haven’t heard about Kopari you are missing out. They are a brand that is 100% in the U.S. and they have great standards that we should be looking for in brands. They are vegan and cruelty-free. Their products also have no parabens, sulfates, or silicones.  

    So what is their new product? It is a Coconut Water Moisture Cream, a Vegan Face Moisturizer. So what makes it different from other facial moisturizers? According to Kopari it is “loaded with skin-loving ingredients like stimulating peptides, soothing rose extract, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and refreshing coconut water. Its gel-cream texture leaves your skin feeling soft without being weighed down.” These ingredients are so good for your skin. The hyaluronic acid prevents moisture loss. The peptides help to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The rose extract helps your skin to have a more even looking skin tone. 

    I was lucky enough to be able to test this product out myself and it is so refreshing. I am really excited to have a new moisturizer that I know will truly be good for my skin. My skin still felt refreshed the next day, which never happens to me during the summer. It’s also been great because I haven’t been wearing as much makeup during these crazy times because half of my face is covered by a mask anyways. I don’t like getting makeup all over my masks. This way my skin tone is still even and I can still feel confident without having to do a full face of makeup, plus my skin feels so good. 

    I am so excited to share my code with you to get you an amazing discount on Kopari products. If you use the code below you will get 20% off of your entire purchase. I have been using their natural coconut deodorant for years and I know you will not be disappointed in their products. I truly have loved every product that I have tried from them. 

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    Here is the link to the moisturizer, if you would like to try it out for yourself.

    I hope you loved today’s post and that you know I only share products that I love with you guys!! Please let me know what you think in the comments below.