November 2010
2 posts
My faves at the moment...
Here are a few things that I am loving right now.
I could drink this stuff.
The return of the Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Latte!!! (okay it never really leaves, but people look at you funny when you order it in July….yes, I am guilty of that - and yes, I still order it this way- grande, nonfat peppermint mocha, with one pump peppermint, one pump mocha, one sweet n low and one equal, no...
Owl Dress!
Quite possibly the cutest owl item you should own.
http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/The+Owl+y+One+for+Me+Tunic
But aren’t all owl things, cute?
Love ModCloth.
September 2010
1 post
Hello Again
Hi, my name is Holly and I am a bad blogger. (Let’s be honest I am not even a blogger at this point).
So I’m having a reality check with my New Year’s resolutions. I wanted to run one 5k a month for the entire year - that would mean 12 total. Well, I skipped a few months due to scheduling conflicts of weddings, showers, and REALLY hot weather. I’m making up for it though....
June 2010
1 post
"Mint will take over."
So about a month ago, my boo and I were at the Farmer’s Market. We decided to get some herbs to grow on our patio. We decided on basil, chives and mint. Since our purchases, we’ve had SEVERAL people tell us that the mint will “take over.” SEVERAL. So it got me thinking…”how else can I use mint besides in Mojitos?”
Here’s my lo-calorie answer.
Make...
May 2010
1 post
Office Snacks
About 3 or 4 o’clock I get hungry. It doesn’t matter what I had for lunch but I am hungry. And sometimes (gasp) I don’t plan ahead. If I pack my lunch, then I usually have an apple, banana, cottage cheese or SOMETHING leftover. When I don’t plan, I start thinking about going to the student union, where I KNOW I will get something unhealthy and overspend. Here are some...
March 2010
1 post
Quick and Easy Brownie - low calorie!
Seriously, order these now.
90 Calories/ 12 grams of fiber/ 1 gram of Fat - 1 Weight Watcher point
http://www.fibergourmet.com/Default.aspx
I am not the connoisseur of microwave cakes, but this treat was very nice. Warm, ooey, gooey and chocolatey.
I have the cinnamon crumb cake that I will try next.
I also HIGHLY recommend the Mac-mmm-Cheese. My friend and I swear by them and I have...
February 2010
3 posts
Tropical Oatmeal
February has been brutal. Too much snow, not enough sun. Though I love wearing my leather gloves, they are starting to get in the way of my bling.
This has gotten me through the past couple of days:
1 Package of Oatmeal, cooked a little on the wet side
1 banana
2 tbs. coconut
1 tbs. sliced almonds
1 tbs. brown sugar
1 box of 100 calorie raisins
Mix together and start dreaming of Tahiti....
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Time Saving Tools the ABHAB way
These are some of the tools that make my life easier and save me time.
***Please note, the time is calculated to be exact using the scientific method of guessing.
1. Turbie Twist Hair Towel
Time Saved: about 10 minutes with the hair dryer
Why I love it? - I like my hair VERY towel dried before styling. This towel soaks up a lot of water, doesn’t add bulk while applying makeup and is...
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Skinny Buffalo
So, I recently posted a recipe for skinny tuna. I just came across a new obsession: SKINNY BUFFALO.
10 oz. can of chicken breast, drained and forked to shreds
6 tbs. of celery (I used two stalks)
1 tbs. of low fat mayo (feel free to use what you want - I am not a fan of fat free)
1/4 cup of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce (this seems like a lot, so use the amount that satisfies your spice...
January 2010
3 posts
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Using Your Friends Wisely
We all have areas where we excel. If you use your skills wisely, you become successful.
What I’m good at: coordinating outfits. I can think of 20 different ways that you can wear one thing. I can even pair it with 20 different things that you have in your closet. I am creative when it comes to color combinations. My friends have used my free help/advice over and over again. My friends...
2010 Resolutions
I thought I would do something different, out of the ordinary and resolve to do things better in 2010. Novel idea, right? Well every year I try to be creative in my resolutions, but they really have the same end result.
Here is the creative spin on my resolutions…
Run a 5k every month (translation: lose weight). I may even consider joining Memphis Runners Track Club, because I am a...
Bling Bling Christmas
My cousins and I seem to have a lot in common. We act alike, we walk alike and sometimes even talk alike (okay so that is Patty Duke, but seriously). Our moms are sisters and we didn’t grow up with sisters, so it is like we are.
So what did we have in common this year? Check it out…
Bling, bling! From left clockwise -
Katie (in purple), married May 2009
Diane, engaged December...
December 2009
5 posts
Christmas Gift Memories
I have received fabulous gifts throughout the years…diamond earrings from my boo, a fur coat from my brothers (it was rabbit, I was 5, it was awesome, and yes, I still have it), a caboodle from my grandma, the Underoos from Aunt Pat (I am in the red tights with the big cup):
and yes of course this one:
Debbie Gibson’s Electric Youth Perfume
I can’t even tell you what it...
Healthy Fast Food
I found there are certain restaurants that make it easy to order something healthy. It’s all about choice and the more prepared you are, the better.
I have a couple of favorite fast food restaurants where I can make healthy decisions. The key is having these in your back pocket. When you are starving at 11:59 a.m. Monday and someone asks, “What’s for lunch?,” you, my...
Absolutely 30!
Today is my birthday! I have a fun filled day with friends and family. As I look back on the past 30 years, I thought of 30 lessons I learned.
My birthday is in December, which results in the name Holly. My mother was also supposed to be bowling the day and time I was born – at Holly Lanes.
A romance novel is a good escape. The sexier it is, the better. I miss the summers of Sweet Dreams.
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Snobby Starbucks Order....saves you 115 calories
I learned from a Starbucks barrista once, that when you give a high maintenance latte order, give it with confidence and don’t be sorry. Heck, they have so many options, they WANT you to customize your drink.
A friend and I have spent many calories, early mornings and wooden stirrers on this combination:
Grande Non-Fat Peppermint Mocha
One Pump Peppermint
One Pump Mocha
One Sweet and...
Close Teeth
My teeth are really close together. (Please disregard the hair on my face. This is a hereditary issue I am trying to workout internally. At least it is blonde.)
Back to the teeth, this closeness requires lots of flossing and if not done, results in lots of cavities. (I have so many you would think I ate pure sugar as a kid, no - that is my friend who’s dad is a dentist - she’s the...
November 2009
6 posts
The 5 People You Meet at a 5k
I have never been a runner. I still don’t consider myself one after 6 months.
Yes, there are lots of types of people that participate in 5ks. I am not going to get into race management (all you do is coordinate races, why are there always delays?!) or into the walkers (seriously?, you are starting in the front - go back to my race management complaint).
I will share with you the 5 people...
Crust-less Pumpkin Pie
This is an all year favorite of mine. And who doesn’t love something where the serving size is for a 1/4 of the recipe!?
Crust-less Pumpkin Pie | Kim Bensen
Vera Vera
In a past life, I sold Vera Bradley in an Ohio boutique. I soon became a fan of “Pink Paisley” - which is so old, you can barely find it on eBay.
Still, I continue to be a fan. My two favorite pieces are for travel.
The Miller Bag
The Hanging Organizer
As you can see I keep my organizer filled and ready with goodies should I be swept away to someplace fabulous - which is...
Skinny Tuna
Who says tuna salad has to be fatty? I can guarantee a yummy taste. I can’t guarantee that you won’t get dirty looks in the lunchroom when you pull out smelly tuna. Hey it could be worse, like a seafood Lean Cuisine (I have been one of those offenders…)
2 cans of tuna packed in water
1 tbs. light mayo
2 tbs. yellow mustard
1/4 cup dill relish
Mix together. Makes 4...
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Sweet Dreams
I have always been a reader and enjoy a multitude of literature. Okay, so I really like romance novels. In middle school my best friend Liz and I used to sit by the pool for hours and swap our Sweet Dreams novels. I can still recall both of our favorite ones. I enjoyed “Wrong Way Romance” and she preferred “Kiss Me, Creep.”
I am now in a book club where the hostess...
My 80 Calorie Peppermint Mocha
I love shopping at Target, especially during any holiday season. They always have special versions of my already favorite items. For example during Halloween, they have candy corn flavored Hershey’s kisses, in conjunction with the already delicious milk chocolate ones. So last night when I was at Target, I was happy to find three new *holiday* finds.
1. Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer...