Game Day Dip

Every time Jon and I head to a party we take a huge batch of buffalo chicken dip. It's so easy to make and you are guaranteed to go home without leftovers. A win-win in my book.

We were planning on taking our infamous buffalo chicken dip to this year's Super Bowl party until we heard that another guest already claimed the dish! While there is no such thing as too much buffalo chicken dip, I figured I would whip up something a little different.

I knew I couldn't go wrong with a cheesy, bacon and ranch dip!

It was actually easier and quicker to make than buffalo chicken dip because I didn't have to cook the chicken first. All I did was throw all of the ingredients into a big bowl, mix, pour into a dish, top with a little extra cheese (because a little extra cheese never hurt anybody!), and bake!

I am a huge fan of this measuring cup! It's perfect for measuring out creamy ingredients because it gets every last bit.  I highly suggest it for any recipe that uses sour cream, peanut butter, honey, etc. 

After mixing your ingredients, pour them into a baking dish, top with a little more cheese and bake.

I'm taking a huge bowl of wavy potato chips with us to the party tonight but any tortilla chip or veggie would be amazing too!

Game Day Dip Recipe

Ingredients:

1 block cream cheese, softened (8 oz)

2 cups sour cream (16 oz)

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

3 ounces bacon bits

1 packet ranch mix

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Put all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly.

3. Pour the mixture into a 1.5-2 quart baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes

4. Serve with potato chips, tortilla chips or veggies and enjoy! 

Question of the Day

What are you taking to your Super Bowl party?

Peanut Butter Jelly Time

It's peanut butter jelly, peanut butter jelly, peanut butter jelly, peanut butter jelly, peanut butter jelly with a baseball bat... 

If you've been so fortunate to have never heard the song "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" consider yourself very lucky. Every single time I make a PB&J or this PB&J Smoothie I start singing the song and it gets stuck in my head for days! I'm not sure if the song ever was popular but I remember in middle school my best friends and I made up a dance to go along with the song. One of the girls video taped the entire thing and I am crossing my fingers that it is long gone!

Dancing isn't my forte but creating delicious smoothies? Now, that's something I'm good at!

This smoothie recipe is easy and if you have a peanut allergy you're in luck because this one is peanut free!

PB&J Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 frozen banana - this is easier to use if you cut it up before freezing
2 tbsp. Strawberry fruit jam - check your ingredients - there are paleo versions out there
2 tbsp. Easy Homemade Almond Butter
1 packet of Artisana Organic raw coconut butter OR 1 1/2 tbsp. Artisana Organic raw coconut butter
1 tsp. Chia seeds
Almond milk - use enough to get everything moving

Directions:

Place everything in a blender, mix, and enjoy!

It's that simple, my friends!

Questions of the Day

Are you a peanut butter and jelly fan? Have you ever made up a silly dance with your friends to go along with a song? 

Creamy Black Bean Dip

Tomorrow at work we are surprising our clinic manager with lunch to show her how appreciative we are of her. We didn't want to ruin the surprise by asking her what her favorite foods were so we decided that Mexican was a safe bet. I mean, seriously, who doesn't like Mexican food? I could eat chips and salsa every single day.

The taco/nacho meat, chips, tortillas, and toppings were all covered so I told everyone I would be in charge of the dip, guacamole, and salsa. Those are the best parts in my opinion. 

I was browsing Pinterest for a delicious dip but couldn't find anything different from your typical 7 layer dip. I found a white bean recipe, tweaked it, and came up with my Creamy Black Bean Dip. The best part? It's somewhat healthy, packed with lots of flavor, and can be eaten with chips or veggies!

Warning: You may want to make 2 batches of this dip. I made one batch to serve with dinner tonight and another for tomorrow and I'm so glad I did!

Cheesy Black Bean Dip Recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained

1 cup sour cream

1 jalapeño (seeds are optional)

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese, halved

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, green onions, cilantro

Directions

1. Put black beans, diced tomatoes, sour cream, jalapeño, 1/2 the cheese, salt and pepper in a food processor and blend together until creamy.

2. Pour the mixture in a greased baking dish, top with remaining cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

3. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly.

4. Top with optional toppings and serve with tortilla chips, veggies, or pita chips. 

Pineapple Siracha Baked Chicken Thighs

This past week I had to travel every day except for Friday! I had no time for cooking or hitting the gym so today I have been prepping some foods for the coming week and mentally preparing myself for 5 days of CrossFit this week.

On Tuesday last week I traveled up north to Fort Wayne for the Vera Bradley Outlet Sale. Each year several family members go to the sale and this year I was lucky enough to get tickets. I loaded up the car with Oden's things (the little girl I watch) and we were off! We met my aunt for lunch and then headed to the sale with the rest of the family later that afternoon. At the sale my aunt and uncle took Oden off in one direction to shop and when we met back up she had the cutest little Vera Bradley bear that she picked out! I also walked away with several awesome deals!

I didn't do my usual big shopping trip this week because I didn't have any time to sit down and plan so after a little Pinteresting and thinking about what I already had on hand, I came up with this recipe for Pineapple Siracha Baked Chicken Thighs.

This was so delicious! The chicken was juicy, sweet, and spicy. I love spicy things and this recipe can easily be tailored to be more or less spicy. The amount of siracha I added was perfect for me but may be a bit too much for you, so just play around with it a bit! You can always add a little more at the very end once it comes out of the oven.

Pineapple Siracha Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe

Ingredients

1.5-2 lbs. bone-in chicken thighs

Dry Rub
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. chili powder

Glaze
olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, diced
1 20oz can diced pineapple, separate the juice from the chunks
1.5-2 tbsp. siracha hot sauce
2 tsp. cornstarch

Directions

1. Mix together all of the dry rub ingredients in a small bowl
2. Rub the dry rub generously over the chicken thighs
3. Place in a 9x9 baking dish
4. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic with a little olive oil until the onions are translucent
5. Add the pineapple juice, siracha, and cornstarch to the pan, stir and let simmer for 5 minutes
6. Add the pineapple chunks to the glaze and let it simmer 2-3 more minutes
7. Pour the glaze over the chicken thighs
8. Bake at 375 degrees for 45-50 minutes

Whole 30 Week 1 Round Up

The first week of the Whole 30 Challenge always goes by fast but it is hands down the worst week.

I didn't cheat at all but boy did I want to! I had so many cravings and thought about all the food I couldn't eat nonstop. I'm pretty sure this is normal but it was literally the only thing on my mind.

I can't remember exactly what I ate each day but here are some of the meals I ate this week:

Breakfast:
Hard boiled eggs
Fruit
Maple Bacon Sausage Patties
Almond Milk Banana Smoothies

Lunch/Dinner
Mason Jar Salads
Pork Chops
Bacon & Brussel Sprout Salad
Salsa Chicken Tacos (I used Stupid Easy Paleo's tortilla recipe)
Kale Soup
Sweet Potato Pasta with Salsa Chicken
Salsa Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry (Sweet Potato Pasta instead of noodles)
Spicy Chicken Legs

With lunch and dinner I often had extra veggies, olives, avocado, or fruit on the side!

Chicken & Veggie Stir Fry 

Chicken Tacos

Now for a few tips to help you get a head start throughout the week:

Tips:
1. Mason Jar Salads: Make a few of these on Sunday so you have something to grab for lunch or dinner during the week when you are in a hurry. These are super easy to make and Lexi's Clean Kitchen has some delicious recipe ideas if you want to spice them up a bit! Just be sure to leave out the cheese if you are doing the Whole30.

2. Hard Boiled Eggs: These are always a good thing to have on hand. I often make a dozen of them each week and peel them ahead of time. I can then easily grab them for breakfast, add them to a salad, or eat them after a workout.

3. Meal Plan: Meal planning is essential during the Whole 30 and will set you up for success. Even though my schedule is always changing, I like to have a list of meals that I know I have all the ingredients for. There are a ton of meal planning templates available online but I always just write down what ingredients I have on hand and then go through cookbooks, choose recipes, and then make a grocery list.

4. Make Extra: If you cook meal by meal, you will be spending a lot of time at the stove and a lot less time with family and friends. If you cook meals in double or triple batches, you can eat the leftovers for lunch the next day or change up the recipe so it's something new. For example, I made a huge batch of Salsa Chicken and used it for chicken tacos, put it on top of sweet potato pasta, and ate it by itself.

I hope that these meal ideas and tips help you during your Whole 30 challenge or inspire you to start! Eating and following a lifestyle that is sugar, fat, and processed-free really can be delicious!

Question of the Day

What Whole 30 tips do you have?

Easy Crock-Pot Tacos

Dinner last night was about as easy and delicious as it gets, mainly because my Crock-Pot was involved.

I have yet to have had a bad Crock-Pot meal. I'm pretty sure you can put any combination of things in there and it will come out tasting heavenly.

Here's the recipe:

Easy Crock-Pot Tacos

Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts seasoned with taco seasoning
1 can (15.25 oz) Mexican style corn (or regular corn)
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
dashes of hot sauce (optional)

Directions:
1. Dump all of the canned ingredients, onion, and mushrooms in the crock-pot and mix. Place the chicken breasts on top of everything.
2. Cook on high for 4 hours.
3. Before serving take the chicken breasts out and shred them with a fork. Place them back in the crockpot and mix them with everything.
4. Serve on warmed tortillas. This is also delicious without the tortilla.

Question of the Day

What's your favorite crock-pot meal?

Whole 30 Challenge (Week 2)

I can't believe that I am already half way done with the Whole 30 Challenge!

The second week was definitely much easier than the first. This week I haven't had any cravings for the unhealthy, processed foods I used to consume and I have much more energy and don't feel like I need to take cat naps anymore. Also, several people have told me that I am looking much leaner this week! A few people at my CrossFit box have asked me about the challenge and I really hope that I inspire them to try it out as well. It's hard but it's definitely worth it.

Previous Posts
Whole 30 Challenge Into
Whole 30 Challenge Week 1

Meals Day 10-14 

Days 8 & 9 are listed on Week 1's blog post

Day 10
breakfast: orange; banana
lunch: crockpot chicken with veggies
dinner: baked chicken; roasted asparagus

Day 11
breakfast: banana
lunch: turkey burger topped with guacamole, salsa, and 1 diced hard boiled egg
dinner: Panera Chicken Cobb with Avocado Salad without dressing and cheese

(I forgot to tell them no cheese so I had to pick around it. Jon happily enjoyed eating an extra baguette since I can't eat bread)

Jon and I went to Columbus this day. Traveling while on the Whole 30 is definitely tricky but if you plan where you are going to eat before hand and look at the menu before you go you can be successful!

I only had one fail this day - at Panera I also ordered a green tea, thinking it would be unsweetened. The first sip was absolutely disgusting and tasted like pure sugar. I dumped my cup and ended up getting unsweetened iced tea instead.

Day 12
breakfast: banana; avocado
post-workout: protein shake
lunch: chicken topped with hot sauce; sweet potato fries; brussel sprouts
dinner: chicken veggie soup; cucumbers

Day 13 - This was the day of the CrossFit Open 14.3 Workout
breakfast: 1 hard boiled egg; banana
post-workout: protein shake
lunch: 2 turkey burgers topped with salsa; green olives; carrots; cucumbers; sweet peppers
dinner: garlic lemon chicken; roasted asparagus; mashed cauliflower
dessert: lemon LARABAR

Day 14
breakfast: 1 hard boiled egg, banana
post-workout: protein shake
lunch: scrambled eggs with mushrooms, tomatoes & guac; 3 strips of paleo bacon
dinner: chicken & veggie soup; salad with mushrooms, tomatoes, and paleo avocado ranch dressing
dessert: apple pie LARABAR

 

I absolutely love that some flavors of LARABARs are paleo-friendly! (Be sure to check the ingredients to make sure as some contain peanuts) These are the perfect fix for a sweet tooth, sugar craving, or if you just want to top the day off with a tasty dessert.

The Best & The Worst

The Worst Parts
Saying "NO" - The worst part of the challenge so far is definitely saying "no" to my friends when they ask if I want to go out with them. Today is St. Patrick's day, many people have returned from spring break, and I am just relaxing with the pups! Don't get me wrong, I really need to relax my body today after some tough workouts earlier this week and prepare for the second round of 14.3 tomorrow!

The Best Parts
No cravings - I have not craved anything all week. I can't believe it. I have also noticed a huge change in my taste buds. The green tea tasted like liquid sugar and I immediately spit it out it was so gross. The sugary, creamy, flavored coffee I used to drink has changed to straight black coffee, and I enjoy it.

It all feels natural - When I first began the challenge I always thought that I was eating healthy because I had to. Now I want to eat a bowl of fresh fruit or snack on veggies just like I used to want to snack on a bowl of pretzels. Now I don't have to think about eating this way, it just happens.


Now go check out Carling's post of the challenge and see how she's doing!

Question of the Day

Have you ever tried the Whole 30 Challenge? How did you feel while on the challenge?

Whole 30 Challenge (Week 1)

I have officially been on the Whole 30 Challenge for over a week - 9 days to be exact!

Carling and I began this challenge "just because" and I'm so thankful for the experience so far. It's been such an eye opener reading nutrition labels (focusing on the ingredients), learning more about where food comes from, how to prepare it, and how it can properly fuel your body.

Meals Day 1 - 9 

Day 1 - rest day (I slept in late so breakfast and lunch were combined)
brunch: buffalo chicken lettuce boats topped with avocado; cherry tomatoes
dinner: steak; broccoli; sweet potato

Day 2 - rest day (slept in again, it was the weekend!)
brunch: 2 hard boiled eggs
dinner: steak; asparagus

Day 3
breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs
post workout: protein shake; handful of strawberries
lunch: sweet potato nachos (sweet potato chips topped with ground beef, guac & salsa); olives
dinner: chicken & veggie crockpot soup

During my workout this day I was really light headed and decided I needed to add more carbs to my breakfast.

Day 4
breakfast: banana
post workout: protein shake - click to see what protein I'm using during the challenge
lunch: turkey burger topped with guac; salad topped with tomatoes, mushrooms & olive oil
dinner: sweet potato topped with chicken & veggie crockpot soup

Day 5
breakfast: 1 hard boiled egg, banana
post workout: protein shake, 1/2 avocado
lunch: ground beef flavored with taco seasonings, guac & tomatoes; strawberries on the side
dinner: same as lunch but hot sauce was added; cauliflower, carrots, & cucumbers on the side

I found that day 4 or 5's breakfasts are key for feeling good and having enough energy throughout my entire workout.

Day 6 - Day of the CrossFit Open 14.2 Workout

breakfast: banana
late lunch: turkey burger topped with guac & tomato; sweet potato fries; sautéed mushrooms & peppers; berries
post workout: protein shake
dinner: chicken fajitas topped with guac & salsa

Day 7 - rest day
breakfast: banana
lunch: ground beef mixed with avocado, tomato and baby spinach
dinner: turkey burger topped with guac & tomato; spicy sweet potato fries; caulirice with mushrooms

This is when I started craving pretty much anything sugary, fatty, or greasy

Day 8
breakfast: banana
post workout: protein shake
lunch: ground beef stir fry (asparagus, onion, tomato, mushrooms, carrots); berries; avocado
dinner: kofta (a middle eastern meatball); tabouleh; chicken; olives & pickles; strawberries

This day was when the real challenge set in. I went to my cousin's birthday party and had to turn away some of my favorite foods. Shopping and cooking for myself at home allows me to control what kinds of food are available so it was a challenge having to pass up some of the delicious dips and desserts at the party.

Day 9
breakfast: banana
lunch: salad loaded with veggies topped with olive oil & vinegar; cafe americano coffee
snack: 1 square Ghirardelli 100% dark cocoa (disgusting!); spoonful of cashew butter
dinner: crockpot chicken & veggies; green beans

This was my first day ordering something from a coffee shop. I told the cashier about the Paleo diet and that I couldn't have anything with dairy or sugar in it. She was really cooperative, wasn't annoyed by my requests, and gave me a few different suggestions.

Today we also hit up some of the local health food stores. I was so shocked by the size of the organic sweet potatoes! They were huge! I bought 3 and they each weighed almost 2 pounds.

The Best & the Worst

The Worst Parts:
Cravings - At my cousin's party I really wanted to give in and have one bite of cake but I knew I would feel guilty afterwards and the satisfaction of finishing this challenge without cheating is going to feel so much more rewarding. But doesn't this cake look so good?

Explaining myself - (This can also be considered one of the best parts when people are actually interested and want to learn more about the challenge) While I love talking about healthy living, eating, and this challenge, I absolutely hate having to explain why I"m doing it. Some people think that the only reason you should change your eating habits are to either lose weight or because of allergies and don't understand why anyone would want to eat this way. It's hard convincing people this is a good change when they don't believe in giving up things like pasta and sweets.

Reading labels in the grocery store - Shopping takes so much longer when you actually stop and look at the ingredients in different products. However, it's easier when sugar is the first ingredient listed and you can just set the product back down on the shelf! Soon I will be able to just know what is paleo and what isn't and won't have to study the ingredients so much. (I was so shocked when I saw that the precooked frozen chicken I have been buying for awhile has sugar in it!)

The Best Parts:
All of the support I have - between Carling, Jon, family, and friends I have a ton of support. I am so grateful that the people I nanny for eat a paleo diet and always make sure that there are several meal options available for me.

How I feel - I ate healthy most of the time before the challenge but I definitely would have my days where I would scarf anything down without thinking. I can tell a difference in my sleep, my energy levels, and my performance during CrossFit.

Cooking - I have found a new love for cooking and creating new recipes. I purchased two paleo cookbooks today and am loving all of the recipes in them. The ones I have are Paleo Happy Hour and Make It Paleo.

On A Different Note

I have to share this picture of Ethel with you all. I was laying on the ground playing with her and as soon as I whipped out my phone to snap a picture of her, she turned her head. She absolutely hates the camera! She's such a precious girl though :)

Question of the Day

What's your favorite paleo meal?

Be sure to follow me on Instagram to stay up to date with all of my eats!

Whole 30 Challenge

I can't believe it's already March, can you? 

My good friend Carling and I have been looking into healthy eating a little bit more and I recently started nannying for a family that eats Paleo a majority of the time. I was telling her about it, we began researching, and we came across the Whole 30 Challenge.

Basically the Whole 30 Challenge is 30 days of eating super clean - how we are supposed to eat. 

The challenge is strictly meats, vegetables, some fruit, nuts and seeds. No sugars, grains, dairy, processed foods, or beans. We have found that some people who eat Paleo tend to paleo-fy their desserts and we both decided against that. If we think that after 30 days the Paleo lifestyle is for us, then maybe we will use some of the dessert recipes to satisfy our sweet tooth. Until then, we are strictly, 100% Paleo, even if our bread-loving, dessert-eating, boyfriends are not. 

Once a week we are both going to blog about some of our eats from the previous week. You can also follow us on Instagram if you want to see our food on a daily basis. 

My Instagram handle: danielle_abou

Carling's Instagram handle: carlingbarrett

Here's a look at yesterday's eats!

If you have any advice about how to cure our sweet tooth while on the challenge, want to share any delicious Paleo recipes, or have done the challenge before, please comment below and share with us!

You can also read Carling's post about the challenge here.

Question of the Day

Have you ever done the Whole 30 Challenge? What did you think? 

Mexican Chicken Pasta Bake

I am not a picky eater whatsoever so when I told Jon that I would cook him dinner tonight I had to keep in mind some of the things he will not eat - onions, chunks of tomatoes, peppers… I really wanted to make Mexican and how can you make a good Mexican dish without any of those things?

I figured it to be impossible. But it wasn't.

I did some recipe searching but everything Mexican contained at least one of the things he doesn't like so I had to make some adjustments. (He really isn't that picky but I feel like everyone is picky compared to me!)

Here's what I came up with -

It was definitely delicious!

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients

1 box (16 oz) pasta - (I used half bowtie macaroni)

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 can (16 oz) black beans - rinsed and drained

1 can (16 oz) refried beans

1 can (15.25 oz) sweet corn, drained

6 jalapeño slices or 1/2 jalapeño - (I used precut from a jar)

1 ounce or 3/4 package of taco seasoning *See recipe below to make your own*

1/2 cup salsa

1 1/2 cup Mexican shredded cheese

1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350'

2. Cook pasta as directed on packaging. Drain and pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

3. Cook chicken in a large skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Add in beans, corn, jalapeños, taco seasoning, salsa, half the cheese, and some water to prevent from drying out. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.

4. Pour the chicken mixture on top of the pasta. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

5. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and crushed tortilla chips. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

6. Enjoy!

*makes 6 large servings

I thought I had taco seasoning on hand but apparently I didn't! Here's the spice combination I used to create my own - it tasted better than store bought!

Question of the Day:

What is your favorite Mexican dish?

Meal Inspiration

I was standing in line at Meijer yesterday and could not help but notice all of the magazines in the checkout aisle. I hardly ever take the time to read them but the JanuaryFebruary issue of Cooking Light caught my eye. 

This issue contains recipes for simple quick breakfasts, all-day snack solutions, jazzed-up microwave lunches, and fast and healthy entrees! Who wouldn't want recipes and ideas for all of those meals? 

Last night's dinner inspiration came from one of the "Jazzed-Up Microwave Lunches" recipes.

While I was at Meijer I stocked up on all of the necessities - avocados, spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, mushrooms, hummus, the list goes on and on.

I already had turkey burgers in the fridge so I changed up their Gardenburger Black Bean Chipotle Burger recipe a little bit to fit what I had on hand.

My burger consisted of: 1 turkey burger, spinach, cucumbers, avocado, and hummus all stuffed into 1/2 a pita pocket. I also had cherry tomatoes and mushrooms on the side and then a little bit later snacked on a handful of nuts.

Let me tell you - this was absolutely delicious. I loved how the cucumbers added a crunch to the sandwich and the avocado was super creamy!

A perfect meal in my book.

If you hadn't noticed, I added a "Recipe" tab to the blog. Just click on it and you can find a list of all the recipes I have had on the blog. I haven't posted many recipes yet but am working on cooking/baking more and sharing them with you all!

Question of the Day:

What is your favorite magazine? Where is your favorite place to get inspiration for new meals?

A Day With Good Friends

Yesterday afternoon two of my good friends from back home came to visit me at school. Their spring break is this week while mine was last week so we didn't see each other when I was home. We have all been friends since elementary school and I'm glad we have remained such good friends over the years. With going to school, working, and living in different cities it's hard to keep in touch but we manage!

Yesterday they picked me up and we headed to Scotty's Brewhouse for lunch. Scotty's is more common around college campuses and has a wide variety of foods but are known for their burgers.

I ordered from the lunch special and got the Half Buffalo Chicken Wrap with Three Wise Men seasoned potato chips on the side. The wrap was spicy but not overwhelmingly spicy and the chips were tasty! The first time I went to Scotty's I got the Buffalo Chicken Wrap (not the half version) and I could hardly finish it so I was happy with the half size during lunch. We also sipped on some delicious raspberry iced teas while we were there.

We finished off lunch by sharing a piece of Salted Caramel Cheesecake. The cheesecake was gone before I could snap a picture! It had a sweet and salty almond crust, caramel cheesecake, and was topped with buttery caramel. Delicious!

After lunch we went to Target. All 3 of us LOVE Target so nobody had any problems going there. Plus there's not much else to do in this little college town.

When we were there I spotted some fun spring colored tanks and shirts. I am loving the mint green and the light teal color that are floating around stores right now.

I also saw these.

Now, let's be honest. I will probably only wear them once in my life. But you never know when you are going to need some sparkly high heels! And the fact that they were $4 and fit, well I just couldn't pass them up.

I also bought this fun pink sports bra which was also on clearance. (This is a fitness blog so I can show you my sports bra, right?)

Overall, I had a blast catching up with them and can't wait until summer when I can see them more! I also managed to get out of Target spending less than 30 bucks which may be a new record.

Be sure to check out the awesome t-shirts that I am selling for my aunt. There is also a giveaway that you could be entered in if you buy one. Details here

Question

Have you ever been to Scotty's before? What did you think?  
Have you ever been able to go into to Target without spending every penny you own? It was hard for me!