"How to" have a good weekend

 DIY wine charm and cupcake tower from Charli's wedding.

One of my favorite summers was the summer before Charli's wedding.  Since Char is a arsty, craft goddess, her wedding was super DIY and I got to help craft everything from wine charms, to cupcake towers and white decorative orbs.  (Orbs got nixed in the end due to time constraints…each one took an hour to make!)  Something about summer makes me want to get my craft on.  Maybe it was all those years at summer camp trolling the art room for lanyard and beads.  In honor of your summer craft god or goddess, here are some "How to's " to get you started.  Have a fun weekend!!

-♥ J :)

• How to make a necklace.
• How to pack 10 days in one carry on.
• How to get unstuck.
• How to drink an orange.
• How to apply your makeup.
• How to fight inflammation.
• How to wear a men's shirt.
• How to love one another.

Have a colorful weekend!!!

In college, I had a dance teacher who when asked if she followed any particular diet replied: "Colors.  I eat colors.  Colors are key."  This advice was lost on my 18 year old self.  "What a weirdo," I joked with my friends.  "Next she is going to tell us to eat unicorn fur!!  Ha Ha!!  She doesn't know what she is talking abou….hey is that fat-free pound cake??  Pass that over here!!"  Turns out, in a time before juice cleanses and raw-vegan-gluten-free everything, my teacher was doling out some pretty sage advice.  If I could go back in time, I would tell young, clueless me to put down the bagel (and the frozen yogurt and the NoDoz) and listen to Regina.  I would also tell myself to stop cutting bangs.

-♥ J :)

P.S. A little weekend reading…

• Wow.  Need to get me some coconut oil.
• 20 ways to create a fit environment.
• Finally a use for the leftover pulp from juicing.
• Subway going vegan??
• Oooh…this could be dangerous.
• The last diet you'll ever need.
• 10 habits to quit if you want to be happy.

It's funny 'cause it's true...

Have a great weekend, Veggies!!!

-♥ J :)

P.S. A little weekend reading...

• Which cities have the healthiest eaters??
• No excuses.
• This guy went from fit to fat to fit.  On purpose.
• Good tips on summer snacking.
• Post pregnancy bellies.
• Is sugar toxic??
• Lessons for your younger self.
• Have you seen this show??  It's wonderful!  Check out a full episode HERE.

Summer Lovin'

Ooooh, Veggies.  I have such a case of summer fever!!  I am so happy Memorial Day weekend is finally here!!  The next couple of days are filled with fun, mellow holiday weekend activities like brunch, barbecues and meet ups with friends.  (I might even sneak a couple of these in this weekend.)  I'm also going to use the extra day off to catch up on some busy work.  I'll be filming another video for Happy Healthy Belly TV, donating some things to Goodwill and getting a jump on the last leg of the (never-ending) detox I started.  Next week I'll cover Kris Carr's Crazy Sexy Diet.  Truth be told I am WAY over this detox, but I wanted to be sure I gave Kris's book its due since I think it's fantastic!!!  Whatever your plans, I hope your weekend is happy and healthy!!

-♥ J :)

P.S.  A little weekend reading...

• Mmmmm….gorp.
• Smog comes from cows.
• Good info on Celiac Disease.
• How to be content.
• Gretchen's (incomplete) path to happy and healthy.
• Changing life one habit at a time.
• Oooh…might be time to make this again.
• Be kind to each other.

My mom sent me this picture...

Thanks, Mom!!!  Have a great weekend, Veggies!!!

-♥ J :)

P.S.  A little weekend reading…

• Do you have too much stuff??
• Kick sugar to the curb.
• Good tips for keeping work simple.
• Appearance or accomplishments??
• An interesting take on that Time cover.
• How Alexandra stopped being sick and tired.
• I love Aaron Sorkin.
• How to live well.

Did someone say Portobello Mushroom Pizza???

Former Miss USA, Susie Castillo did.  This recipe looks fantastic.  To make it vegan, I would substitute Daiya cheese for the goat.  It also would be delicious with no cheese at all.  Awesome video, Susie!!  You rock!!

-♥ J :)

P.S. A little weekend reading…

• Ellen Degeneres on being vegan.
• Bottled water guilt.
• Oh, geez.  Didn't know about this.
• An apple a day melts the pounds away.
• Ah...Europe.
• 30 by 30.
• Are humans natural vegetarians?
• The secret is Umami.
• If you need a jumpstart...