lately

There has been so much on my mind lately. So many events are happening in the coming months and they are all super fun but my mind is all over the place at times! In between all the fun, I am busy with work, starting my small fitness business, sticking with a 60-day workout program, and fitting in small amounts of time with my sweet boyfriend during tax season (he's an accountant). 21 more days until he is free and all is right in the world!! So, back to my random thoughts and happenings - here are a few things that seemed to occupy my free time or run through my head as of late!

Oil Pulling: Have you all heard of this or tried it?? It kept popping up on my Instagram and Facebook newsfeed from various people. I had to check it out! Apparently there are tons of benefits if it is done consistently: it can boost oral health, strengthen teeth and gums, prevent bad breath, remedy bleeding gums, help with migraine relief, reduce eczema, support normal kidney function, reduce sinus congestion, reduce insomnia, reduce hangover, reduce allergy symptoms, and help detoxify the body...just to name a few. Why not try it, right?? I feel like I am a really healthy person with a good immune system, but it can't hurt to try this ancient remedy!

In order to "pull oil" you must swish high quality oil in your mouth almost as if you were using mouthwash. I tried it with Coconut Oil from my beloved Trader Joe's, but I've also read that some people use Sesame Oil. Any who, here's the fun part!! You do it for 20 minutes!!! Ok anywhere from 5-20, but 20 minutes is suggested so of course I wanted needed to do it for that amount of time. Let me just tell you, the first time I tried it I wanted to gag!! The texture at the beginning is thick and then within a minute the oil melts and it's more bearable. It is recommended that you oil pull first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. You also don't want to swallow any oil because of the bacteria and toxins that have attached themselves to the oil in the pulling process. When the twenty minutes is done, spit the oil in the trash, rinse with water and BRUSH your teeth! Voila!! I'm a week into it and can honestly say that my mouth feels cleaner. I also had a gnarly cold that vanished rather quickly. Who knows if the pulling had anything to do with it, but I'm going to keep at it! Let me know if you try it! I'd love to hear your thoughts!!

Hair: I have a hair appointment set for mid April, FINALLY!! I haven't had my hair done since right before my brother's wedding in the beginning of December! That may not sound horrible to you, but for a girl with dirty blonde hair who likes very light blonde highlights, it is WAY overdue!! I'm thinking of chopping a few inches off (my hair is about 4 inches below the middle of my back) and making it a bit lighter for Spring and Summer. I like this photo of Miranda Lambert's hair, taken from her most recent music video. She looks awesome BTW! Girl is rocking her leaner look!! I'll make sure to take a picture of my hair once it's done so you all can see the changes!! Don't worry, I never go too crazy! I'm all about blonde, healthy locks and will never go too short!! Learned that lesson!

Girlfriends: I am blessed with an amazing group of friends and luckily my boyfriend and I have a lot of the same friends! Normally it's a big group of us, guys and girls, and we always have a great time no matter where we are or what we're doing! That being said, sometimes it is nice to just have a girls lunch! I cherish the relationship I have with these girlfriends! We sat and lunched and sipped margaritas and laughed and played with Elijah (Katie's son) and talked about everything under the sun! It was just what I needed!! Can't wait for the next one!! 

That's all for now! Hope you all are having a wonderful week!!