Who Knew?!

I have been really into these water classes at my Gym lately! They are awesome to change up my routine! One class in particular i am loving is Noodle Buff. It uses a noodle to do all sorts of cardio and weight training in the water. I would have never known it, but using a noodle under the water to work out is HARD! I am so sore tonight after my class. There is not a better feeling than doing a hard workout in the pool for an hour, i love it! If you belong to a gym you should try out a water class! Yes i am by far the youngest person there, but i have no shame! It is a good workout!!! :)

Happy Tuesday y'all!!!

Healthy Harvest Lasagna

I have been trying to avoid all white flour and sugar lately! It has been a major challenge too! Especially when you go to someone else's house or you are traveling! I feel like i will get there, but right now it seems like i am not eating enough because i can't come up with enough quick snacks or meal idea's! If you know of any snacks that are white flour/white sugar free, bring them on! :)

My favorite recipe i have tried lately is this Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Lasagna! The recipe was taken straight from the box. It is easy to make and it makes lots which is good for left overs! I love the whole wheat lasagna noodles. I did the lowest sugar sauce i could and got part skim cheese and ricotta.

This is so good, give it a try for a healthier lasagna!

Ingredients

1lb ground beef


3 cups (26 oz jar) spaghetti sauce


1 1/2 cups water


1 3/4 cups (15 oz container) ricotta or small curd cottage cheese


2 cups (8 oz) shredded mozzarella or Monteray Jack cheese, divided


1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese


2 eggs


1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley


1/2 tsp salt


1/4 tsp ground black pepper


9 pieces RONZONI HEALTHY HARVEST LASAGNA, uncooked

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. In 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, brown meat; drain. Add spaghetti sauce and water; simmer about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, one-half mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper. 5. Pour about 1 cup sauce on bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Arrange 3 UNCOOKED pasta pieces lengthwise over sauce; cover with 1 cup sauce. Spread one-half cheese filling over sauce. Repeat layers of Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Lasagna, sauce and cheese filling. Top with layer of Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Lasagna and remaining sauce; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil. Bake 45 minutes. Remove foil; bake additional 10 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Hope y'all have a wonderful Thursday, its almost Friday! Yay!

Monograms!

Whats better than monograms? Monograms on sale! Today on Groupon The Pink Monogram has a deal where you pay $20 for $40 of their personalized items!!! Its a great deal! I can't wait to use mine! Check it out! Happy Thursday!

We are headed to Missouri for Wedding this weekend, so my week ends today! Yay! This is the third wedding we've had this month, its been crazy!
I hope yall have a great weekend!!!

Whole Foods!

Whole Foods is on Living Social today! Get $20 to spend there for $10! I wish i could buy 100 of these! I love whole foods! Take part in this deal if your with me! :)

I hope everyone is having a great week so far, i am in Atlanta helping my sister with her newborn, which is so fun! Lots of eating & sleeping! :)


I hope y'all have a wonderful rest of your Tuesday!!!

I am the proudest Aunt!

I met my sister's baby girl yesterday & she is the most precious thing i have ever seen! I love her so much! I can't wait to have lots more time with her! I sure do love to buy little girl baby clothes too!
Here is a few pictures....

 So happy to be an Aunt!

 One proud Grandpa & Grandma!!! :)

Lilly Sale!

If you haven't checked out the Lilly Pulitzer sale yet you should! I got so many really pretty dresses! They have LOTS and great prices! Everything went really smoothly with my transaction and Free Shipping! :)

It's starting out as a really great day!

New Recipe & recipe help! :)

Hey y'all!

I hope you are all doing well!

Life is still pretty hectic for me :) We moved in our new house on Monday & i started my new big girl job on tuesday! I am loving my job so far, but the boxes don't seem to be unpacking themselves! I am so anxious for the weekend to come so i can finally start getting some order in my life! I am dying to decorate, but i cant do that until everything is unpacked! 

I have a question for everyone.. what are some EASY, healthy meals! I am struggling there too because i don't get off work til 6! I need help! :) 

Here is a new yummy one i like!

~Pasta Primavera~

 *Picture from foodnetwork.com

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• 12 ounces fusilli or other corkscrew pasta
• 1/2 pound sugar snapped peas halved lengthwise, or broccoli florets (or a combination)
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
• 1 pint cherry tomato halved
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fusilli and cook as the label directs. Add the sugar snap peas and/or broccoli, carrots and bell pepper to the boiling water during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and vegetables and return to the pot.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until just golden, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt; cook until the tomatoes begin to wilt, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water. Pour the tomato mixture over the pasta and vegetables. Add the mint, parmesan and half the goat cheese and toss to combine. Season with salt.

Divide the pasta among bowls. Top with the remaining goat cheese and drizzle with olive oil.