Labor Day In a Prairie

Hi, everyone! I hope you all had an enjoyable long weekend. Julian and I decided to go on a little adventure and drove about an hour away to the Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area. Near there is another prairie where you can see bison, but it was closed. I started my Labor Day morning … Continue reading Labor Day In a Prairie →

Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins

My whole apartment smells like apples and cinnamon, and no, I didn't jump the gun on lighting a fall-scented candle. I just baked some delicious apple cinnamon protein muffins! These muffins are super-easy to make and have no added sugars, but they're still sweet and pack great flavor. It's not fall yet, but these are … Continue reading Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins →

Trader Joe’s Haul!

Like most of my fitness/foodie comrades, I have a slight obsession with Trader Joe's. I actually just discovered the store within the last couple years. There was never one close enough to me, but there was one near my grandma's that my mom used to go to when she visited on the weekends, and she … Continue reading Trader Joe’s Haul! →

Weekly Recap

Hello! I hope everyone had a great week. I had a fairly productive one, and I'm finally at home taking some time to blog and grade papers. Julian is watching the UFC fights, and we sometimes have a couple drinks while watching. I found a couple new interesting ones. This one is supposed to taste … Continue reading Weekly Recap →