Fresh Friday :)

It's Fresh Friday! Here are mine. :)

#1 - snowboarding for the 1st time (yes! i gave it a try!!!)
#2 - first 2 mile run in over 2 wks (yeeeaaah - I think that running injury is healed!)
#3 - using the wonderful excuse of "it's Super Bowl Sunday" to eat ice cream :p

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Organic chocolate giveaways for Valentine's Day, snowboarding pictures and Krispy Kreme race report to come soon! :) 

Should I Snowboard or Ski?

Fresh Friday

Hi, everyone! You can probably guess what at least one my top 3 fresh & fantastic experiences includes for this. :)

#1 - being stretched (master classes throughout wk and concert Thursday night. i'm planning to do a little follow up video from the i did on Tues so stay posted!)
#2 - close friendships
#3 - wild and wacky winter winter (20 - 60 degrees all in one wk?!)

{i'll update later w/ pics! - but i don't have access to them right now :( }

Tell me what 3 blessings showered your week? {isn't is so hard to just pick 3?!!!!!}

Impromptu Vblog Post - Dealing with Nerves

Hi, guys - hope you're having a great day!

This probably sounds strange, but I didn't record this to share . . . it was more a "gather my thoughts together, convince myself moment". he-he! 

I decided post to this, though, because it's me in the raw/unedited version; and most importantly, I want to know your tips for handling those events in life where things can get a little nerve racking. :p

I tend to find that after an anticipated event I can look back and give myself better advice than I can before so that's why I'm trying to think "end result". 

So, what are your life performance tips & techniques? :) 

A Dare to Dream

Life is a dare. A dare to dream. What are you dreaming about???? :-)

"The journey that you're on has just begun. 

Be the best at what you were made to be. 

If you can dare to dream to you can do anything!  

There are no limitations to what to you can do except for what you think you know is not true." 

Ok, so maybe I'm an Elizabeth South-aholic at the moment, but her songs are so faith packed and totally awesome!!!

"You simply got to renew your mind!" To what? The Word of God!!! 

"Don't give up!" 

Go. fight. for your. dreams. :) 

Love the LORD your God with ALL your heart, mind, 

soul and strength and then go do what you want!!!!!!!!!!!

Fresh Friday Link-Up

#1 - lights switches that work! (the power went out yesterday and you would not believe how many times I kept flipping switches . . . wow, habits are strong!) 
#2 - cozy comfort on cold winter day w/ sister sweet
#3 - rose water spritzed fresh

It's Friday which means means it's time to focus in on 3 brights spots from the week! Your "fresh perspective" doesn't have to be big, it doesn't have to be revealing. It can even be something that only makes sense to you. :)  Just share!

So, let loose - what are the top 3 that made your wk FRESH and FANTASTIC? Comment and tell me or leave your blog link!

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Irresistible Banana Bread

It's cold outside today! I went to feed my horse this morning and found the watering trough beautifully glazed over with a thin layer of ice. :)

With the weather so gorgeous and calling for something cozy, I remembered a banana bread recipe my friend Lauren had sent me that I've looked forward to trying.

Today was finally the perfect day!

The recipe she sent me was already a healthier version of banana bread, but I still made a few modifications and added a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Bananas are a great natural sweetener, providing you with lots vitamins and minerals. Bananas are best know for their potassium which helps to keep our blood oxygenated, regulating heartbeat rhythm and blood pressure. Very important!

{Don't forget to smash your bananas for this recipe. It makes the mixing just a little bit easier.}

The nutty batter! :p

DIRECTIONS:

1. Move oven rack to low position so that tops of pans will be in center of oven.
2. Preheat to 325 (honey can burn easily so you'll want a low temp).
3. Grease loaf pans.
4. Mix honey, applesauce and butter in large bowl.
5. Stir in eggs until well blended.
6. Add mashed bananas, buttermilk and vanilla extract, beating until smooth.
7. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt just until moistened.
8. Add nuts (optional).
9. Pour the delightful mixture into your prepare pans (or muffin tins).
10. Bake 30 to 1 hr for loaves or 15 - 30 minutes for muffins. 
11. Cool completely before slicing.
12. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature for up to 4 days (or refrigerate and they'll keep for up to 10 days!)

Fresh slices just baked. :)

{I hope everyone was finished reading the paper because it's retired now. he-he!}

How do you like your banana bread - cooked through and through, a little moist or gooey?