Last week, my speech students🎤 delivered their cultural reports!
Some offered us 🎁giveaways!
- Jenna ~ 🇰🇷South Korean translation of our names🎌
- Dom ~ 🇨🇳Chinese Almond Cookies🍪
- Dani ~ 🇲🇽Tomatillo y Salsa Tamales🍛
- Sarahi ~ 🇰🇭Cambodian Noodles🍜
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Last week, my speech students🎤 delivered their cultural reports!
Some offered us 🎁giveaways!
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While trick-or-treaters may be house-hopping and candy-popping this weekend, I’ll continue consuming my healthy supplements on the ☼daily!
Ginkgo Biloba: to promote mental focus
Centrum VitaMints®: to aquire essential nutrients in a tasty way
Of course, I don’t skimp on the actual food that I need to fuel my brain and body ~ which I’m actually including in an analogy between my marathon and my main statistical method (multiple regression) for my doc research!
Study Mode Trail Mix: Since almonds helped my bod during my 26.2-mi. course and my mind through my dissertation process, they were the main feature of this snack combo for the crunch + the Pumpkin Spice flavor along with the pumpkin cookies & candy, as well as more chocolate to cover these Brookside blueberries that also benefit the memory!
Study Mode Trail Mix: Since almonds helped my bod during my 26.2-mi. course and my mind through my dissertation process, they were the main feature of this snack combo for the crunch + the Pumpkin Spice flavor along with the pumpkin cookies & candy, as well as more chocolate to cover these Brookside blueberries that also benefit the memory!
Speaking of my race, although I haven’t run as many long distances in awhile, I’ve fit in mini drills to keep my energy levels high while I’ve been drained from my dissertation, a.k.a., my doc docs …
Cheers to Pumpkin ♥Love♥: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte VIA® PSL at home & Olive Garden Pumpkin Cheesecake to soothe my soul, body and brain as I update and practice my dissertation!
During my dedicated eating time (yes, I must make a meal break away from my computer, according to my Bestie Evie‘s birthday advice), I actually HIIT before I sit!
Olive Garden Leftovers from Ladies’ Night with the Holy Spiri† (counter-clockwise from bottom right): Chicken Cacciatorie & Cheese Manicotti (2 of my fave entrées rolled into 1) • Pasta e Fagioli w/ breadstick • Minestrone • Bestie Evie‘s Better-Than-Sex Brownie • Pumpkin Cheesecake (which took me 4 days to finish!) • Andes Mints ~ gotta ♥love♥ these after-dinner chocolate mints to cap off a classic OG meal!
While I wait for my chow to cook ~ simmering in the crock pot, boiling on the stove, or nooking in the oven/microwave/toaster ~ I do the following quick set(s), to induce more calorie-burning even after I’m done exercising:
Standing ♥Cardio♥
Floor/Mat/Carpet Core
More ♥Cardio♥
Stretch
Relieve those muscles after sitting at the computer desk and before sitting down to eat
Happy Early Halloween, All †Saints’ Day y el Día de los Muertos! ✌
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What’s better than carving and painting jack-o-lanterns?
Eating pumpkin … At least for yours truly!
I’ve already gone PSL-out and then some:
Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Cheesecake dessert cookies & Pumpkin Spice Milano + Blue Diamond Pumpkin Spice Almonds from CVS | Quest Bar Pumpkin Pie energy bar (which we used to give away from Pretty Fit) from Market Street
Dynamic Dessert Duo: Olive Garden‘s Pumpkin Cheesecake
In fact, I used to buy a full pie for the fam to celebrate Halloween/Thanksgiving/my sis‘ birthday since college
Dynamic Dessert Duo: Olive Garden‘s Caramel Hazelnut Macchiato & Pumpkin Cheesecake
(the Fazoli’s Ghirardelli tops a close 2nd)
I’m flipping over this YOLO–yo!
TGIF *Friday Night* Addendum
Now I’m somewhat relieved that this weekend’s Halloween party has been canceled/postponed due to t-storms (Hurricane Patricia’s just further down south) ~ so in addition to preparing for my next round, I also can have some down time …
Bring on the cozy comforts of hot cocoa & mac ‘n’ cheese, please!
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‘Cause I have your back!
This Back-to-School season, check out my super saver tips for time, money and the Earth plus even your sanity …
Set out:
Always check the weather forecast and have a back-up plan if an unexpected natural circumstance arises
Sleep in:
This has worked for me on a couple of different situations:
Speaking of ♫working on my fitness, he’s my witness♪ {Fergie‘s Fergalicious}…
Be Prepared {Boy Scout motto}
This has worked for me on a few different situations:
Bearing this in mind, make sure to pack
I actually store deodorant and mini perfume bottles plus packs of gum in most of my purses plus my compact bag that I transport when I switch handbags
DON’T forget to eat! ~ Mami Aya + many Pinay & caring moms everywhere
Stylin’ Sippie Selfie: Reppin’ my *Dallas Cowboys* after last night‘s victory to kick off NFL season: Go, Big Blue … in Checkered & Houndstooth!
Transitioning between seasons from cold cups to hot tumblers …
*Star* Quality: Starbucks Anniversary Collection Houndstooth Double-Wall Traveler Ceramic Mug was worth the investment for yours truly (as long as I don’t drop it ~ no jinx, please) because I ♥love♥ the look and can save a few cents every time I refill it … (I also adore the same-style Swarovski Crystal one from this season’s collection because I wear Swarovski from head to toe, but c’mon: I’m a doc candidate on a tight budget ~ so I’ll keep admiring from afar)
The navy blue & gold go well with my dissertation defense dress!
1-Stop Shop
Target showcases its own products in renditions of Vogue** covers from this past century
You too can check out these Target en Vogue** photos by scoring a copy and scanning with your Shazam app
☼Sunshine☼ Time
Taking a breezy breather from my dissertation in the backyard to thumb through Vogue** in ☼serenity☼
Just make YOU Time
Perfect coffee table or night stand literature ~ when I need a break from my dissertation, these are my latest go-tos: the original Cupcakes and Cashmere (prequel to Cupcakes and Cashmere at Home that I have in eBook form) and this month’s 800+-page Vogue** (glossy inspirations of this season’s styles)
More than Scrub in the Tub
†Pray† at Any Time of the Day
* Rewards = another way to $ave (discount$ & FREEbie$)
These guidelines will save you in the long one ~ not only for the aforementioned reasons, but also from embarrassment (i.e., killer breath, B.O.) if you run into someone later… We don’t want to be Finch from the American Pie movies who had to go home from school every time he had to release his macchiato! You’re welcome. ✌
Happy ☼Birthday☼ to my ♥Tita Fe♥, a.k.a. Dr. Reyes-Dollete, & HBD to my BFF Bestie SSG Melody!
As ♫Madonna♪ sings:
♪That’s why I feel so beautiful♫
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Chocolate🍫 * Cookies🍪 * Coffee☕️ * Cheesecake🍰
More specifically …
Thanks to 🌽Trader Joe’s🎯:
Cookies🍪 & Creme🍦 Cookie🍪 Butter 🍯
Happy 🍓Strawberry Month in May!
♪Gotta love ☕️Coffee♫ ~ especially with Cookies🍪 & Creme🍦 (112’s🎤 ♪Peaches🍑 & Cream♫ on the 💡brain)
Cookie🍪 Butter🍯 Cheesecake🍰
🌠Starbucks💸‘ *NEW* Additions➕
🍨Frappuccino🍧 Sugar Cookie🍪
Sippy Selfie: Frappuccino Sugar Cookie before NBA Playoffs (last *Dallas Mavericks* game)
⛺️S’Mores 🍩Tart🍮
Mmmm…. Melted Marshmallow ~ Melt My ♥Heart♥
More like Marshmallow Drizzle for this E-Dizzle!
Chocolate Dipped into this Graham Cracker Crust is like a slice of Heaven ^_^
⛺️S’Mores 🍨Frappuccino🍧 {to 👟kickoff🏈 Frap-Happy Hour (🕒3-5PM🕔 & ’til 6🕕 o’clock for us 🏆Rewards💳 members)}
Score: S’mores ‘specially for Yours Truly
Frap-Happy for this Summer Camp kinda sweet treat!
Graham Cracker topping …
… & Chocolatey Marshmallowy Goodness ’til the very last drop!!!
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Happy Friday the 13th!
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is where it’s at!
We’re never too old to need our mothers ~ so if they’re still with us, then let’s be grateful!
Add freshly-squeezed OJ to the mix for Vitamin C to combat the cold, and I’ve got it made in the shade!
My own ♥Mommy Aya♥ came through for me during my cold that took its toil and my voice this ♣Spring Break♣.
These oranges came from my former post in the Rio Grande Valley!
As a retired Registered Nurse after over 4½ decades, my Nanay attended to me for the first time since I was a child!
Chocolate = the perfect cure to cheer me up, in the form of my mom’s Nutella brownies!
I think that my need to be put on bed rest (while my ♥A&A♥ held vigil by my bedside) was †GOD†‘s way of telling me to slow my roll …
Girl Scout Cookies also are. Always. On. Point.
Despite my week ☼off☼ from teaching and tutoring, I had still been on-the-go in the recent wintry weather with my traveling, researching, reporting and photographing!
This juicer doubles as a pitcher!
So much for tracking miles on a fun run or hitting the driving range … for now!
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Happy National Croissant Day!!!
Almond Croissant Blossom from *Starbucks$
Some timing: Context Media Health sent me this text tip after I ate the aforementioned croissant!
The Perfect Study Snack: My mini croissant is packed with flavor, filled with Cocoa Cookie Butter Swirl for a sweet treat complete with coffee!
Also, with Mardi Gras on the way …
We still can eat, drink and be merry!
And YES: just like its previous counterpart, this bad boy also is *Gluten FREE*
A moderate way to do it is through this mini croissant Cajun-style sandwich ~ simple yet savory!
Cajun Croissant Sandwich: Aren’t these mini croissants absolutely cute?
Snack-Happy!
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This DISPO still can’t seem to let CHRISTmas go.
The †CHRISTmas† ☼HOLYday☼ gift that keeps giving
Since Friday wraps up my weekend (before I return to work on Saturday), I prefer to cozy up at home with A&A at the end of the day …
Aah … So much better when RTC: Ready to Consume!
With my fave HOLYday flavor!
As I watch HGTV‘s Love It or List It Too about houses with pools, I watch this Milano swim in my Mocha ~ Peppermint-style!
*~* TGIF CHEERS *~*
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When cats eat, they don’t look up because they don’t want to see the hand that fed them.
In ♫Weezer’s♫ words: ♪Say It Ain’t So!♪ A&A always bat their baby blues & greens to me!
This implies that felines feel entitled to be royal, while dogs always act loyal.
Salmon Delight in the House!
Yet mine must behave in order for me to reward them (they deserve the best treatment regardless) …
Both dry snacks & wet food give my felines a variety of nutrients & textures in this salmon flavor!
Therefore, while I watched The Secret on MLK Day, A&A ate and got to play! Cat Chow = MEOW! #DISPObustAFlow
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What flaves do you crave when your HOLYday hunger pangs strike?
For me, it’s pumpkin during the fall and peppermint closer to CHRISTmas!
White Chocolate Peppermint M&M’s ~ *Target* Exclusive
Here is my latest minty-fresh concoction …
Another PPPP: Peppermint Patty Pie Parfait with Triple C’s: CHRISTmas Candy Cane Chocolate
These White Chocolate Peppermint M&M’s also spice up hot chocolate quite nicely!
Candy Cane Hot Cocoa
And I enjoyed them on a rare movie day with popcorn from the Paramount!
Candy & Popcorn: Perfect Combination … Complete with my fave festive flick: ELF!
Bring on the Yuletide Yummies!!!
Mmmmmm … M&M’s in Popcorn ~ Sweet & Salty at its festive finest
When I visited El Paso a couple of weeks ago, I had a variety of food, as well as drinks of holiday-inspired flavors, including
Here, we’re pretty in peppermint with our Candy Cane Santa Selfie!
This Double E Team has some of the most generous students with giving ♥hearts♥
#StayMerry
Welcome/Mabuhay/¡Biénvenidos! I am a USAF brat who was born in Germany and grew up State-side while celebrating my Catholic and Filipino heritage. ☼Sunny☼ DISPOsition Elaine’s Eye Candy/DISPhotos ~ I love GOD & His creations, so I take photos @ any given opportunity. Elaine DISPOrts ~ I am passionate about sports, which is my research focus on my ... Continue reading →