The perfectly pink morning drink thats good for you

Okay guys. Pink things make me happy. Have you seen my ‘decorista pink’ pinterest board?! Well, Now that I have been a little more ‘lifestyle’ here on the blog, I have really decided to share almost everything about my day. All the things I find that help me because I am always looking to be better, more efficient, living my best life every single day. What I have learned is that mornings are the most important part of your day, at least that is what I have learned from years of working with the most successful people I know.

I typically spend my morning with coffee in hand. I’m handing Roman, getting ready, prepping for the day while sipping java. Every once and a while though, I need a break from coffee. I would say like once a week, I wake up and don’t really want coffee. I’m all about switching things up to keep life exciting. But I still need that good caffeine coursing through my body. It is essential.

Introducting…Amino Energy Drink. I like the Watermelon flavor. A perfectly pink, good for you drink.

A few benefits from this Amino Energy Blend:

• ENERGY BLEND – with 100mg of caffeine coming from green tea and/or green coffee extracts to supply you with a boost of energy to help you get through the day or a grueling workout

• MENTAL FOCUS – don’t allow the day to get the best of you, the unique formula in ESSENTIAL AMIN.O. ENERGY helps provide you with the mental focus you need

• ANY-TIME FORMULA – this unique formula is perfect for any time of the day such as helping you get energized and focused in the morning, helping to stay focused and productive in the afternoon, or even supporting your energy levels and focus in the gym*

• 5 CALORIES PER SERVING. 1G OF CARBS. NO SUGAR. 10+ DELIGHTFUL FLAVORS TO CHOOSE FROM. Also check out our New ESSENTIAL AMIN.O. ENERGY + Electrolytes!

I prefer to have this drink on ice and sip it through a pretty straw. When I am out of my LaCroix, I even like to throw it in my soda stream and sparkle it up. I am a big fan of sparkling water, I don’t know, flat water just doesn’t do it for me all day long. If you don’t have a SodaStream, I highly recommend getting one, they are the best! You can turn anything into a gorgeous glass of sparkling water.

Anyway, I just love to have this drink in the morning because it makes me feel hydrated and it is so pretty to look at. Plus, I love iced drinks in the AM, iced coffee, iced teas. The cold water really just gets you going when you have a huge to do list and plenty of house items to tackle. The best part is, you don’t have that jittery feeling coffee can sometimes give you. I know when I am on a coffee detox, I love to drink this drink. It is the perfect amount of caffeine to drink when you are pregnant, too. I drank it almost every morning during my pregnancy with Roman.

Now, I am off to throw some laundry in the wash, find some new velvet hangers (I’m thinking I want some pink ones) and organize the crap out of my closet, then record a new podcast episode. I am drinking my pink drink right now, can you tell it gets you energized?!?!

Gift Guide 2018: for the blissful blogger

I absolutely love being a blogger. If you don’t believe me, just take a listen to my podcast, Episode #9 where I talk all about it. It’s been such a joy for me. I know that nowadays it seems like everyone is a blogger, back when I started it was so seldom you would meet a blogger. Blogging is amazing but it is also a lot of hard work. I even wrote a book on blogging. So, If you have a blogger in your life, I completely suggest you support their dreams and this year get them something really special. Here is a list of some fun things I know any blogger would loooooovee.

1. Ok, so here is the deal. I love planners. I literally buy new ones all the time. It seems like I am always on the hunt for the perfect planner. I think I finally have found it. The Bando planner. Here’s why. It’s got a hard cover which makes it nice to write on. It is spiral bound which means I can keep it half open on one page when I write which makes things so much easier for me. I just love it. Oh and the cover for this year is like a purple mermaid ish cover. It’s beautiful. I use the medium size right now but the large one is calling my name. Mine is the 13th month school year agenda but this one is all year for 2019.

2. Initial necklaces are so in right now.

3. I love coffee. Every blogger loves and needs coffee. I had a Keurig a few years ago and then I updated to a fancier coffee maker. Long story short, I love a good classic cup of coffee so I am ready to go back. I think this pearl Keurig is so pretty. This is definitely on my list.

4. Do you get headaches when you stare at the computer for too long? I do. And my eyes get a little fuzzy too. These UV blocker glasses help just that. Every blogger needs these.

5. So I saw this girl at a coffee shop with this pretty bag as a laptop bag. I am obsessed, its a faux Birkin look, comes in all colors. I just love it.

6. This version of the volcano candle is epic. It’s huge and absolutely gorgeous.

7. Good blogging requires good photos so getting a tripod is a must.

8. This is the pen I use every single day. Not only is it pretty but it writes well and every blogger needs one for good workspace photos.

9. If you don’t have a Lumee case you are missing out. The light is so good it makes the face glow when taking selfies. It’s also very cute and if you drop your phone, this is like the most resistant case ever.

10. I swear by these felt letter boards. I have my eye on this one in pink because it has white and gold letters. So cute.