Monday, May 12, 2025

WHAT'S IN MY TARGET CART | 5.12.25



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Friday, May 9, 2025

HEALTHY SNACKS HAUL

Friday night's allllllright for a little healthy snacks haul, ya'll. One of the hardest parts of being in a calorie deficit for me is often times snacking. Snacks are sneaky in that a little bit does not usually go a long way. When it comes to nutrition + macros, most of them time even healthier options like nuts and *some* fruits can be calorically dense which doesn't always work within my deficit parameters. In my experience, they're one of the easiest ways to "blow" your entire day. Despite all that, ya girl gets munchie so snacks are still a must!

It was time to refresh my drawer so here's a little snackie haul for ya. Starting off with some repeat offenders I love: Chomps Beef Sticks + the Purely Elizabeth Cookie Granola. Chomps are great- I love the beef and turkey flavors! I like the minis in particular because they're only 40-50 calories each with 4-5grams of protein. I didn't get them this time but I also love these Archer Provisions Beef Sticks too! 

When it comes to Ms. Elizabeth, I have to moderate. Granola is definitely a health halo but hers is just so d*mn good (and made with good ingredients!), I always have a bag on hand for yogurt + just to munch on. I usually buy the "regular" Purely Elizabeth granola for yogurt- all of the flavors are delicious but I bring home the original Ancient Grain and the Vanilla Chocolate Chip the most. The cookie granola is a whole other problem, ya'll. Definitely crack in a bag. The chocolate chip is out of this world good- hard to believe since it's made with healthier ingredients and has less sugar than most other regular granolas. 

Okay newer to me are protein bars. I've never been a big fan of them in the past- I feel like most of them just taste gross and aren't really healthy? Last year I bought a box of Barebells which I think are generally considered "the best" by most people? I never ended up trying them until a few weeks ago when I grabbed a few singles from Publix but they are goooooood, ya'll. The texture isn't too dense and they actually taste good unlike a lot I tried before. They also pack a big punch with 20g of protein for 200 calories. So far I've tried the Salty Peanut, Chocolate Dough and Cookies & Cream. The latter two are definitely my faves! I also saw some good reviews for the Pure Protein bars so I grabbed this box of Chocolate Peanut Butter to try. I'll report back on those later! 

Last but not least are these amazingly delicious Drizzilicious Rice Cakes! I don't know where I saw it (prob TikkyTok) but a few weeks ago, I read a comment somewhere that said "the drizzilicious cinnamon roll rice cakes have me in a chokehold" and I just happened to find them at Publix this week. I don't mind a rice cake if it's good, ya know? I grabbed a bag of the Cinnamon Swirl and the S'mores and I'm for sure a fan of the cinni. They have great flavor and are the perfect mini size. The S'mores is ok- could use more flavor and chocolate IMO. They're all only 5 calories each though which is a major win! I have a habit of wanting to grab a bite or two of something sweet here and there. Pre-deficit, it was Reese's Pieces eggs from Easter. Just something small that's like a hit of sugar, ya know?? The addiction thooooo, ya'll. I've had to steer clear of those so I wanted something to replace that and these are the perfect thing. They're the perfect size where just 3-4 is satisfying and they aren't crazy in calories. I need to try the other flavors now! 

What are your go-to healthy snacks? 


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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

WHAT I WANT FROM LUSH COSMETICS



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Monday, May 5, 2025

MAY READING LIST


MAY READING LIST:

You can read the synopsis + shop each book by clicking on the title below: 

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling 

+ King of Envy by Ana Huang 

+ The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane

+ The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins 

Are there any new book releases you're looking forward to? 


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Friday, May 2, 2025

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

HEALTHY GROCERY HAUL | 4.30.25


Hi you guys! This week's grocery agenda is adding in more protein while still aiming for a calorie deficit. It's probably no surprise I tend to keep the staples consistent (eggs, produce, deli meat, bread, etc.) so a lot of this week's haul is the same old, same old. Ya'll know I had to hit up the good ole Publix too and while I resisted most of the BOGOs this week, one I couldn't pass up was the Hero Bread and Tortillas! These are my fave fave fave- the nutrition is great, they're made with clean ingredients + still taste really good. The only downside is the price, womp womp. They're definitely worth the splurge in my book though and every once in awhile, we get lucky and can snag them for half off at Publix! 

I always try to stock up so I grabbed a few loaves of the Seeded Bread and a few packs of the Tortillas! If you can't find in store, you can also order them online here. Love this variety pack

I also want to get a little more creative with upping my protein so I bought into the cottage cheese craze. I doubt you'll catch me eating it as is but I'm OK with the idea of blending it in with something, lol. Maybe with eggs or a sauce?? We will definitely see, hah. 

I also grabbed a few bags of Quest chips and the Barebells Protein bars in Salty Peanut + Chocolate Dough. 

DAIRY
+
 Good Culture 2% Cottage Cheese

PRODUCE
+ Arugula 
Green Beans 
Strawberries

PROTEIN
Boar's Head Black Forest Ham 
+ Nellie's Eggs 

GRAINS/BREAD
+ Hero Seeded Bread
+ Hero Tortillas 

MISC:
+ Alexia Waffle Cut Seasoned Fries 
+ Barebells Protein Bars (Salty Peanut + Chocolate Dough)
Fresh Cravings Mild Salsa 
+ Quest Protein Chips (Nacho Cheese, Loaded Taco + Sour Cream & Onion)

What's on your menu this week?


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Monday, April 28, 2025

SPRING + SUMMER SANDALS | 2025

Square Rubber Flip flops // Bow Slides // Toe Loop Rubber Slides // Pointed Toe Heels // Buckle Slides // Rivet Birkis // Lace-up Heels // Raffia Platforms 

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