Ah, it’s good to be home. Even if my hometown is currently a cold, slushy mess. This morning I woke up at 8AM without an alarm (thanks jetlag!) and was greeted by a flock of turkeys in my backyard. Yup,…
oatmeal for dinner [ recipe ]
After being a crazy woman for the past 8 weeks, it feels SO weird to not be studying right now. I can sit back, relax, and not feel guilty about watching old America’s Next Top Model episodes. Other things I…
it’s beginning to look a lot like chanukah
good morning all! a very happy chanukah to all those celebrating I’ve been “lighting” the candles on my velcro menorah every night since I’m too lazy to seek out real candles. I’m super excited to celebrate the holiday this weekend…
even better fried rice.
greetings from a [very long] NASM study break That stack of notecards is the bane of my existence. This week has been a bit… much. Working + Studying + Being Sick = one overwhelmed Kayla. Being sick ruins everything! Work…
livin’ la vida loca + [lowerlegworkout]
Things are definitely a bit crazy over here. Life is currently a balancing act of work, studying and trying to have a tiny bit of fun on the side. I keep telling myself that this craziness will die down soon…
[recipe]: big kid chicken tenders
hey all! hope everyone had a lovely thanksgiving!! I had a great weekend of eating copious amounts of food, spending quality time with the extended fam and catching up with friends from high school and work. As much as…
comfort food: matzoh brie recipe
(aka sometimes I eat things besides pancakes for brunch) Whenever I am at my parent’s house there’s a few comfort foods that I always beg my mama to cook for me. One of my favorites is matzoh brie. For those…
Midnight [turkey] Meatballs
One of my favorite things about being at my parents home is that their fridge always has something yummy to eat. My mother has set a good example for me– she prepares lots of food when she has time so…
Picky Eater Fried Rice
Not gonna lie, but by the time it was actually halloween I was a bit over the holiday. I had already rocked my amazing costume at Disneyland halloween with my best friend Sam & Suzy from Moonrise Kingdom and already…
halloweekend pumpkin overnight oats
happy halloweekend everyone! After taking a brutal group fitness class this morning I began thinking about what my personal training style will be. Will I be the drill sergeant type who doesn’t take your BS? Will I be the motivational…
this is halloween
Disneyland Halloween was a huge success! Our Moonrise Kingdom costumes were a hit: ha aren’t we precious? And we even found another Moonrise couple! My friend David and I had an amazing day at Disneyland and California Adventure. If you…
and we’re back
as much as I miss being home with family, friends and the boy, there’s is something lovely about returning to the land of perfect weather and beaches. confession: I absolutely love food shopping. In fact, I love it more than…