Meal Prep

So my meal prepping is probably the most basic in the whole world.  I am not a serious hard core muscle builder, so I'm not taking time measuring any nutrients out or anything like that.  This is the most simple way that I know how to do it, and it helps a lot when I'm running around and have seconds to pack a whole days worth of meals in the morning.
If you read my last post you saw everything I got on my grocery list, so I will just hop right in to what I prepare!

• Cucumbers and celery- I was and cut these up so that they're in ready to eat pieces.  They make a great addition to a lunch, or they're great for snacking in the middle of the day! If they're ready to eat I will be more likely to eat them and they will be less likely to sit in the back of my fridge and rot!
• Brown rice- I find that 2 cups of rice normally lasts me the longest without going bad or anything, so I boil that and put it in one big Tupperware.  I'll spoon it out and warm it up as I need it.  I think it saves more space rather than putting it out in separate containers. 
• Chicken- I normally do 4 chicken breasts at once.  This time I did two of them with my famous seasoning and the other two I just used low sodium teriyaki sauce. I cut the cooked pieces into littler pieces and put them into containers.  This way it's easier to just throw them over rice or over a salad or however I want to eat them. 

And that's basically all I do.  If I need to make a batch of granola for the week I usually would do that too, but I had plenty to last me for the week.  There are things that I eat throughout the week that don't get prepared on meal prep days.  Since the chicken sausage I buy is already pre cooked I will just cut that up the day I want to have it and warm it up with my rice.  I also use the steam fresh veggies, just because it's easier to me, so I will steam those on a daily basis too.  I make sweet potato fries basically almost every day (I'm beyond obsessed with them) but I have found that they taste better when they're cut fresh, so I cut those up on the day that I cook them as well. 

I hoped this helped some of you who are looking to start meal prepping! Like I said in the beginning this is totally just a basic routine, and just what I normally do on a weekly basis. 

xoxo, 

Summer

June Favorites!

I seriously can't believe it's already July! The summer is basically over and I feel like it hasn't even really started yet! Anyway, June has been a CRAZY month for me.  I have just been working like crazy, and to add to the chaos I have decided to venture out and get ANOTHER job! It's at American Eagle (you know I love my retail) doing the floorsets.  It's only 3 nights a month and we work over night..nothing too exciting, but I figure it would give me at least another $100 a month and I can't complain about that! Anyway I hope all of you are having a great rest of your summer break! I will leave you now with all of the things I have been loving for the month of June!

Ocean Potion Ever Glow

I LOVE this lotion! It's so moisturizing, and it has self tanner in it- win/win. I know when I think of self tanner my first thought is turning myself orange and smelling disgusting, but this stuff smells so good (like a beach, with a little bit of coconut) and it doesn't leave me streaky or orange, it just already enhances your summer glow!

Boscia Luminous Black Mask

I've raved about this product on my instagram already, and it really is my holy grail product.  Whenever I feel like my skin isn't as smooth as it should be I just put this mask on and when I peel it off it's like a baby's butt! And the fact that it's a peel-off makes it better...nothing satisfies me more than peeling off layers of dead skin..weird? No. 

Josie Maran Tinted Moisturizer with Argon Oil

So since it's summer time and I've been working out a TON outside, I've found myself not really wanting to wear much, if any makeup.  I was so so happy when I found this gem in my Sephora.  It leaves my skin with a dewy finish, and surprisingly has pretty great coverage for just being a tinted moisturizer.  Normally for the summer time I will just throw some of this on with a translucent powder over it, put on some mascara and I'm good to go.  I hate over doing my makeup in the summer time, especially since moving to the south because it's so hot and humid. I would not recommend this product for someone who has oily skin, just because it is super moisturizing and it does leave me with that dewy look. My skin is super dry, so it's perfect for me, but be warned..a little goes a LONG way!

Workout Gear

This tank top is just so appropriate for my life it's not even funny.  I work at Victoria's Secret as most of you know and when I saw this baby I just HAD to get it. 

Water

I have been trying to drink at least 4 of these a day full of water.  I have felt so much better, and I can actually tell a difference. If I don't have at least one before noon now I get the worlds worst headache.  My skin has been loving it, and so has my body.  Drinking a ton of water is the best- and easiest- way to get all of those nasty toxins out of your body.  You can get bottles like these any where.  I got mine for free on Black Friday (VS associate perks).  They're great for taking on the go, and super easy to drink out of...is that weird..I just think it's easier to drink out of fun bottles rather than a glass or just a plastic bottle, I don't know, I'm weird.