Apple Infused Detox Water (Detox Water Series) + Monday Madness Link Up

Happy Monday  and welcome to the last installment of the Detox Water Series! A great way to transition into the fall is with fall flavors and foods. Today's Apple Infused Detox Water with take you from summer to fall with just one sip.

What You'll Need:

8 oz. of water

Ice

4-6 apple slices, sliced thin

1 pinch of cinnamon

What You'll Do:

Choose your favorite mason jar or glass.

Mix all ingredients together in the glass.

Stir and let sit for 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

To see other recipes in the Detox Water Series, click the 'recipes' link at the top of the page.

Featured:

Watermelon Detox Water

Berry Fat Flush Detox Water

Metabolism Boosting Detox Water

Refreshing Cucumber Spa Water

Link up. Be happy.

1.	Michelle @ Its the New Twenty	6.	Brianne @ Being Bracco	11.	trish @ tales from ...
2.	Teh Megan @ can I decide another day?	7.	Sarah @ Foxy's Domestic Side	12.	Caitlin Elizabeth @ This Brunette Life
3.	Jenn@Going the Distance	8.	Julie @ Say Yes to Happy	13.	Chelsea @ Anchors Aweigh
4.	Kayla @ Waiting for Three	9.	liz @ sundays with sophie	14.	Jess @ Silex in the City
5.	Megan @Megan Marie	10.	Olya @ The Siberian American

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What's Hap'pinning' Wednesday: Fur Baby Edition

Today I'm linking up with Jenn and Jessi for What's 'Hap'ping Wednesday where I share my most recent Pinterest finds.

If you're a follower of this blog you many know that my dog Scout is my entired world. 

Pinterest can be a great resource for many tips and tricks for your pooch.

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Do you have a four-legged best friend?



Weekend Recap + Monday Madness Link Up 8.23.15

You guys, I had an awesome weekend. It's been over 2 years since Nick and I have "gone away" together. He's done some guy trips and I've vacationed with my sister and friends, and with work, school, and family obligations we let taking a trip together slip out of focus.

We headed to Northern Kentucky right after work on Friday to go to our friends Mark and Danica's. We made it in late after a 5 1/2 hour drive and got up early the next morning to make the short drive to Cincinnati to the Western and Southern Open.

So I'm obsessed with tennis. I have loved it since my family went to the US Open when I was 12 or 13. Also, in case you haven't read this blog before, I'm also a gigantic crush on Andy Murray.

We got the venue right as the gates opened so we had time to take in the grounds and catch some practice.

Mark, me, and Nick

Mark and Nick - best friends since middle school!

The great thing about practice is that you can go in any stadium and take any seat to watch. I ended up in the first row at Center Court to watch Andy practice!

Me and Andy.

Died and gone to heaven. Seriously.

Nick and Me with Andy in the background

We also got to see Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic practice. Novak is #1 in the world right now.

Novak and his team including his coach and tennis great Boris Becker.

Roger

The first semi final match we watched was Djokovic v. Dolgopolov.

Novak doing press after his win.

The second semi match was Federer v. Murray which was awesome! Andy is such an athletic player and Roger has this ease and eloquence to his game.

Roger doing media after his win.

After a long, hot day in the sun we headed to The Cheesecake Factory!

Sunday morning before heading back to Michigan we stopped at bakery in Kentucky and enjoyed our breakfast at a park with a great view of Cinci.

Hope you had a fabulous weekend too!

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2.	Karen @ Lady in Violet	8.	Brianne @ Being Bracco	14.	Claire @ Fashion + Feathers
3.	liz @ sundays with sophie	9.	Runwright	15.	Julie @ Say Yes to Happy
4.	Penny @ Penny's Passion	10.	Kelly @ Familiar Joy	16.	Sarah @ Foxy's Domestic Side
5.	Ashley @ Sweet Carolina Belle	11.	Olya @ The Siberian American (with giveaway!)	17.	Jaime @ RegallySoled.com
6.	Kelsey @ The Peacock Roost	12.	trish @ tales from ...

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Refreshing Cucumber Spa Water (Detox Water Series)

Welcome back to the Detox Water Series! I will be in Cinci and sitting outside in the heat on Saturday for the Western and Southern men's semifinals. After a long day in the sun I turn to cucumber water for it's rehydrating and replenishing properties.

What You'll Need:

8 oz. water

Ice

5 slices of cucumber

What You'll Need to Do:

Choose your favorite mason jar or glass.

Mix all ingredients together in the glass.

Stir.

Drink three a day.

Enjoy!

Try the following ingredients to give your cucumber water a little more punch!

• Mint: Mint is rich in vitamin C, calcium and magnesium and aids in digestion.
• Herb Blend:  Rosemary& Thyme  are great source of iron, calcium, and potassium, and adds vitamin C.
• Basil: Basil includes iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin C and potassium. It also has antibacterial properties and contains DNA-protecting flavonoids.
• Lime: The benefits of lime include weight loss, skin care, improved digestion, relief from constipation, and eye care.
• Strawberries: Packed with vitamins, fiber, and particularly high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols, strawberries are a sodium-free, fat-free, cholesterol-free, low-calorie food. They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are a good source of manganese and potassium. Just one serving (about eight strawberries) provides more vitamin C than an orange.

If you can't get your hands of fresh ingredients, try peppermint, rosemary, thyme, basil, and lime essential oils. I use and sell Young Living Essential Oils.

To see other recipes in the Detox Water Series, click the 'recipes' link at the top of the page.

Featured:

Watermelon Detox Water

Berry Fat Flush Detox Water

Metabolism Boosting Detox Water

Monday Madness 8.17.15

Hi all! Happy Monday!

Congratulations to Jessica from Silex in the City! She won last week's Notebook and Nail Polish Giveaway!

I wish I had something good to tell you from my weekend. I did a lot of adult-ing - laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping, etc. Nick and I did watch Star Wars Episodes I & II. Nick's totally into it and I wanted to watch it for Ewan McGregor. #HotScot

Teach me, Obi Wan!

I'm hoping this week goes fast like the last two weeks have gone. Nick and I are headed to Kentucky on Friday after work to meet up with some friends and then we're all off to Cincinnati on Saturday to watch the men's semi finals of the Western & Southern Open.

I joined the Books and Bloggers Swap through Chaotic Goddess. So excited! I participating in this swap last year nad loved it! It's a great way to celebrate reading. Make sure you check it out!

Love life. Link up below.

Make a friend. Link up.

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2.	Julia @ Grace Makes New	11.	Kelly @ Familiar Joy	20.	liz @ sundays with sophie
3.	Jenn@Going the Distance	12.	Sarah @ Fox's Domestic Side	21.	Rachel Emily Blog
4.	trish @ tales from ...	13.	Marie @ Twin Living	22.	Michelle @ Its the New Twenty
5.	Runwright	14.	Claire @ Fashion + Feathers	23.	Kayla @ Waiting for Three
6.	Penny @ Penny's Passion	15.	Kelsey @ The Peacock Roost	24.	Katie @ The Mishaps and Mayhem of a Solitary Life
7.	Mackensey @ Style, Food and Family	16.	Brianne @ Being Bracco	25.	Katie @ The Mishaps and Mayhem of a Solitary Life
8.	Jaime & Kacie @ RegallySoled.com	17.	** Lisa @ Showered With Design **
9.	Diana @ Wonderfully Made	18.	Julie @ Say Yes to Happy

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Metabolism Boosting Detox Water (Detox Water Series)

Welcome back to the Water Detox Series! Treat your body to a glass (or two!) of detox water after all those yummy county fair treats and summer wedding buffets.

What You'll Need:

8 oz. water

Ice

3 mint leaves, shredded.

3 slices of lemon

1/4 teaspoon of fresh ginger

What You'll Need to Do:

Choose your favorite mason jar or glass.

Mix all ingredients together in the glass.

Stir and let sit for 5 minutes.

Enjoy!

For an extra boost to your metabolism, try this recipe with a drop of lemon essential oil.
 Lemon essential oil is said to draw toxins out of the body and boost metabolism.
Add peppermint essential oil to aid in digestion and enhance the mint flavor.
I use and sell Young Living Essential Oils.
Always remember to use a glass container when using citrus essential oils!

To see other recipes in the Detox Water Series, click the 'recipes' link at the top of the page.

Featured:

Watermelon Detox Water

Berry Fat Flush Water

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