APRIL + OVERNIGHT OATS

April is almost half over, which is completely bizarre to me, and I can't believe how fast things have flown by. Summer is fast approaching, and I have some really exciting things in store, but making it through April might be a task. So, to conquer the tasks rest of April has in store (and the latter half of April as a whole) I've set some goals.

+Go to class. In high school when summer fast approached teachers kept you engaged by  filling lots of time with projects, or just changed up the schedule a little bit to make it more interesting.  (even with the interesting I skipped more often than I want to admit come sunshine) Plus, there were a million little things like the April show, dances, and end of year activities galore. But being a big girl in college requires just a lot of tests, papers and projects, forcing me to make my own time interesting. And as much as I may not want to, I have to make sure I go to class. It's only like nine more times. I can do that easy.

+Put forth effort in class. I started off the semester really great, but things went downhill. It was this "easier" than my last semester, but in reality, it was just different, and I didn't adjust as well. BUT one thing I love sticking by is it's never too late. Sure, sometimes it's realistically too late, but you'll learn something if you try anyway. 

+Finish the Book of Mormon. Never done it before. Wish me luck.

+Improve my relationship with food. This is another story for another day, but for now Eliza and I are working together at being healthy for the rest of April. (We started Sunday.) I have ten "rules." Should I share 'em?

+Enjoy. 

+Be conscious about the money I spend. When I was living in SLC I didn't have a job, and for the first month or so back home too. Therefore my income was a zero, (which was fine. go meal plans.) but the second I got a paycheck/actual real money in my account I got a little bit careless. We're flipping that around. 

+Smile at strangers. I'm a *headphones in walk to class and make no eye contact* kind of human on campus and the train. 

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Okay, if you've read this far claps for you. And as a reward, here's my favorite breakfast recipe as of late.

Overnight Oats:

In a mason jar combine: 

2/3 cup almond milk

1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt (or plain if you have those kind of taste buds.)

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

cinnamon to your taste (or if you're a PB fanatic like I am PB2)

I literally throw everything in, screw the lid on, shake and stick it in my fridge till morning. It's totally filling, easy to grab in the morning, plus it has a lid. I put bananas on mine this week, but feel free to top with any cereal toppings your heart desires. 

xoxo,

mo. 

A LITTLE BIT OF MY MIDNIGHT

Let's just jump right into my weaknesses. I'm a dessert person, and I'm trying not to be, but we are what we are. With a mixture of baking love, a chocolate craving, and a need to photograph something this lovely thing came about at midnight. (Now, because I could eat dessert forever, but health is a piece of my studies amongst all the sugar you'll find here you'll eventually get healthy desserts, but tonight isn't one. We all get to indulge sometimes, right?)

No one is awake at midnight to share, so cravings must be satisfied in single serving form. I found the original recipe HERE. I'm in love with her recipes--and the fact that she's an awesome teen gem. But I modified it because I like to play, and honestly--I didn't have everything.  Also, I who always finishes dessert didn't finish this, so find a cute boy to share, or stick it in the fridge for breakfast, I won't judge you. Here's my version:

XXL Fudge Brownie Cookie Hybrid

+ 1 egg
+ 1.5 tbs butter
+ 1 tbs PB
+ dash of vanilla
+ 1 tbs brown sugar
+ 1 tbs white sugar
+ 1/4 c flour
+ 2 tbs unsweetened cocoa
+ 1/2 tbs baking powder
+ pinch of salt
+ square of dark chocolate

+Preheat oven to 350 and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix liquids (includes sugars) and after combined add your dry ingredients. Form a cookie shape in the middle of your baking sheet. (I had to add a little bit of flour to my hand because it is sticky.) Push bits of dark chocolate on the top and bake 10-15 minutes.

Mmm. Add some powdered sugar and a glass of milk or a scoop of ice cream for forever calories and a happy close to spring break.

xoxo,
mo.