GOOD STUFF: 1.6.17

It’s Friday y’all! How’s the new year going for you so far?

It feels good to be off to a fresh start this week. I always like to start the new year by cleaning my home, smudging, washing all the laundry, and getting everything organized. Digitally, I clean off my desktop, organize my folders, delete unnecessary files and back everything up.

I also meal prepped for healthy lunches and dinners all week (I usually just have a smoothie or some fruit for breakfast). My days flow smoother when I don’t have the late afternoon panic of “Damn, what am I going to make for dinner?” followed by a mad dash to the grocery store. Some of my favorite sources for recipes are:Skinny Taste by Gina Homolka (her recipes have never failed me), Shutter Bean, and  Oh She Glows (the recipes are vegan, but sometimes I toss grilled chicken into the mix).

I am planning to do more international travel this year, so I’ve been reading lots of travel blogs and jotting down a few ideas. I would love to get to the Caribbean this year, visit friends and family in Toronto, and go back to Paris. Domestically, I am long overdue to visit one of my best friends in Washington D.C. – I’d also like to hit up New York City and Miami as well.

This year I am also determined to add more plants to the “family”. The lighting and temperature can be tricky in my home, so I’ve stuck to the usual ride or die variety of plants. I recently got a Black Pagoda plant that has been doing pretty well and I’ve been researching air plants – I am thinking about setting up a terrarium type situation.

So far the year is off to a good start; let’s see if I can keep it up all year.

How’s 2017 going for you so far?

GOOD STUFF! showcases a few of the “good” things I enjoy during the week. You can find more “GOOD STUFF” here.