Second Thoughts...

My love affair with New York City has come to a close. I am pretty sure that my 5 year plan includes getting out of the city and as far away as I can. There really is nothing here for me (besides my grandma) and it's too stressful. My nerves are shot and I'm over it. There was a time when I thought I would never leave, but now I'm re-thinking that decision. It's too much commotion and congestion. I wouldn't be able to afford a house here, or raise kids.

I've been looking into other states, but I'm not even sure where I would move. I need something more stable career-wise before I can really put a plan into the works. But I'm taking into consideration the crime rates, the school system, cost of living, accessibility, transportation, growth, etc. I know there won't be like a perfect neighborhood, but there definitely is a better one than NYC.

As for having kids, that's on the far back burner for now. I need to have accomplished way more in life before I can even think about supporting one. I gave myself better credit than was due when I made my 'life plan." But I think its the responsible thing to wait and not jump into it when I'm not 100% ready. All things in due time.

Any of you jump ship from NYC or any big cities to a different location? Feel free to share your tips and thoughts!

-L

NutriBullet Review

Hey guys and gals, this is my quick and easy of the NutriBullet. I just purchased one last week and started using it on Thurs. I can tell you since I've gotten it, I have used it everyday. That's a first for me and a kitchen appliance. So far I'm loving it!

For those of you that haven't seen the infomercial, you can see it here. It is the same company that does the Magic Bullet. But the NutriBullet is stronger, so it really pulverizes and breaks down the fruits and veggies for awesome smoothies. It is not, let me say that again, NOT a juicer. I was kind of mislead into thinking it was, but that was me not thoroughly doing my research and buying on a whim. Oops. Anyway, it's an extractor, so its not a blender or typical bullet either. It's really powerful and the smoothies are super smooth, no clumps and very thick. My only issue is with the smaller strawberry seeds. I will admit I didn't read thoroughly the instruction booklet, but it doesn't bother me too much. The Mister likes it too, and he uses is to make his own concoctions. All in all I see this being a new staple in our kitchen. Now I need to use it to make salsa and sauces!

I give them props for being Eco-friendly with their packaging. There were no plastic inserts, or Styrofoam trays. (They still had plastic bags, but all can't be avoided.)

The recipe book and Quick Start Guide were a nice touch. Although if I'm honest, I haven't used the recipes in the book yet. We haven't gone heavy duty grocery shopping yet to pick up all those items, so I've been looking things up on the internet, and improvising with what I have on hand. So far so good, except for this terrible kiwi I used yesterday :(

I will be buying more fruits and veggies to really test this baby out! But I can tell you I love it so much already. I have not had any problems with leakage, and it is so easy to use. You all know how pressed for time we are in the mornings, but with this, I'm in and out in 10 mins (including prep and clean up.) I'll come back in a few months to give you the full run down.

-L

And the Winners Are..........

Congrats to the winners of my Beauty Basics Giveaway!!!! YUMMommy Coily Locks and last but not least, K.Labell :D

You all have given me great feedback for my blog and it's great to see that I've got dedicated readers! Thank you for making my first giveaway a success! There definitely will be more in the future!

Have a Blessed Day everyone!

-L