It’s that time again! Linking up with Jenn over at Peas and Crayons for another edition of What I Ate Wednesday Tuesday. Today’s post is brought to you by fruits and veggies. 🙂 {Breakfast} Breakfast was the usual – a green smoothie! I made my tropical green smoothie recipe this morning with the addition of some…
Archives for April 2014
Green Street Smoked Meats
Green Street Smoked Meats is the newest West Loop hot spot serving up some delicious BBQ. The restaurant was created by restauranteur Brendan Sodikoff of Au Cheval, Bavette’s, and other well known Chicago establishments. Kevin and I ate here last month with some friends of ours. The restaurant itself is kind of hidden and is off an…
Weekend Recap
Another week, another weekend recap! We started off with beautiful weather on Friday and finished the rest of the weekend with chillier temps, but the sun was still shining which makes any day better in my opinion. {friday} After work, we drove out to the western burbs to meet up with Kevin’s parents to celebrate…
Five on Friday
TGIF!!! You know what that means – I am linking up with Christina, April, Darci, and Natasha for another edition of Five on Friday! {one} Is next week really MAY already?? Where did April go? Oh yeah, it was just another month of winter for us! I am so ready for warm weather to get…
How To Make a Perfect Green Smoothie
Green smoothies are a staple for me most mornings. They may not always look pretty, but I assure you they taste good and are full of nutrients! Today I am going to give some tips on how to make the perfect green smoothie! {Step 1} Choose One (Unsweetened) Liquid – about 1 cup Almond Milk…
What I Ate Wednesday
Linking up again this week with Jenn for another edition of WIAW or WIAM since we are looking at what I ate Monday. {Breakfast} Another weekend where I didn’t go grocery shopping before Monday night (I need to get back on track) so meals at work were eaten out. Breakfast was a cinnamon raisin bagel and…
Beatrix
Beatrix is one of Lettuce Entertain You‘s newest ventures located in the Aloft Hotel in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. It is described as neighborhood restaurant, coffeehouse, and meeting place that was recently named by Chicago Magazine as one of Chicago’s Best New Restaurants for 2014. Kevin and I first dined here for Sunday brunch a few…
Weekend Recap
Anyone else have the case of the Mondays? It always seems harder to go back to work after an extended weekend and this three day weekend was no exception. We had great weather, a lot of relaxing, and time spent outside with friends and family. Friday: I slept in a little bit (a.k.a. 8:30 AM)…
Five on Friday – Easter Edition
As always, I am linking up with Christina, April, Darci, and Natasha for another edition of Five on Friday! Today I am talking all things Easter! 1. Easter Dresses – I loved getting a new Easter outfit each year and it’s something I’ve tried to continue even into my adult life (minus the patent leather…
Thursday Things – Scents Through the Years
The other day I was in Ulta buying shampoo and decided to take a detour and smell perfumes. I usually try to avoid the perfume section of any department store because I don’t like being swarmed by all of the perfume ladies, ha! Anyways, I thought it would be fun to look back and remember…