Two Ingredient Greek Yogurt Bagels

Ask me what I want to eat for breakfast and my answer will always be carbs.  I love carbs in the morning: bagels, muffins, doughnuts I'm all about the carbs, tell me I'm not the only one.  Obviously they aren't the healthiest choice.  I recently found a recipe for greek yogurt bagels and had to give them a try.  Guys they are the easiest things and we are obsessed with them!

Greek Yogurt Bagels

Ingredients:

1 Cup Self Rising Flour

1 Cup Greek Yogurt 

(Optional: 1 egg for egg wash, seasonings/add ins of choice)

Directions:

Mix flour and yogurt together.  When adding in the yogurt make sure that you strain the liquid as much as possible, you don't want soupy bagels.  When it looks like dough sprinkle flour and take out dough and start to knead.  Don't stress about kneading right or a lot, I just knead it enough to move around.  If you knead it too much it will get sticky and hard to work with.  Once kneaded pull off pieces and form into bagel shapes.  (Sometimes I get lazy and just make them into bagel sticks.)  Place them on your baking sheet.  This is optional but I like to mix an egg and brush over the bagels, you can also sprinkle with seasonings of your choice).  Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.    

Tips:

- If you don't have self rising flour, make your own with 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt

- seasonings I am excited to try: everything, cinnamon sugar and sesame seed

Let me know if you try them and what you think!  Also if you have any ideas for add ins or seasonings I would love to hear! 

Gym Must-Haves

I recently started going to the gym...yep that's right.  My husband has been going for years and since he uses the University gym I was able to get a discount to join.  I've actually been enjoying it.  Right now I just use the elliptical and cardio machines but I'm hoping to start some weights soon.  Here are my gym must-haves:

Vera Bradley Tech Case: This is an old retired pattern (Cambridge I think??) but this tiny case is perfect for holding my gym card, headphones, chapstick, keys and whatever else I need to throw in .

Monogrammed Water Bottle: You have to have water when you workout and it helps if it's in a cute bottle!

Nike Tennis Shoes: I picked these tennis shoes up at the outlet for a Disney trip and I love them!  They are super light and keep my feet comfy.

Earphones: I like to watch YouTube videos or TV shows on my phone while I workout so earphones are a must!  These are great because they wrap around your ear and stay in place, even when you're working hard.

Chapstick: My lips get so dry, so I always carry chapstick.  Dry lips are not stopping my workout.

Champion Workout Headband: These are my favorite headbands for a workout.  They have a silicone lining so they stay put and keep your hair in place.

Physiclo Compresion Leggings: These leggings were sent to me to review and I love them!  They are a little hard to get on, they are supposed to be tight (make sure you check out the sizing befoe you buy!!).  The compression is supposed to let you work harder, burn more calories and just get more out of your workout.  I definitely feel like they help my stamina and help to last through my workout.

As a gym newbie I would love to know what your essentials are?

5 Things Friday

New year new Five Things Friday, no promises that this will be a regular every week but when I have exciting new things I'll let you know :)

L'Oreal Julianne Collection in Julianne's Nude: This was a clearance find from Target and I absolutely fell in love with the color.  It is the perfect nude, slightly more of a dark pink so it doesn't blend in with your skin.  I feel like is it a really nice complement to my skin tone.  

Roman Numeral Gold Bar Necklace: If you have been following me on instagram (and if not go follow me!) you will probably have seen this necklace on repeat.  I wear it absolutely everyday, it is the perfect layering piece.  I have been wanting a necklace with our wedding date for so long and my sweet husband got one for me for Christmas.  It is such good quality, perfect size and I am so in love! 

Poldark: Ahhhhh oh my goodness this show!  I had heard mentions of this show yet had never watched it (I'm actually not sure if it comes on in the US).  It is a UK show that comes on PBS Masterpiece.  It is based on the book series written by Winston Graham.  The show follows the handsome, rugged and mysterious Ross Poldark as he returns home from war to find his father has dies, his home is in shambles and his love is betrothed to his cousin.  Ross is such an interesting character (and his looks don't hurt either), I fell in love with this series.

Starbucks Watercolor Tumbler: I have been eyeing the Starbucks tumblers every year and just never ended up buying them.  This year I just decided I was going to pick one up.  This heart one is adorable!  I haven't yet taken it out of the house for fear of breaking it (it's ceramic y'all) but I love to use it on lazy Saturday mornings when I am drinking my coffee leisurely and I don't want it to get cold.

FitBit Charge HR: My husband pretty much won the award at Christmas presents this year.  He picked up a Fitbit for me. I had been eyeing them for a while and was so excited to have one of my own.  I love being able to track my steps everyday.  This little thing is pretty awesome.  It not only tracks steps but also your sleep, heart rate, calories, stairs and so much more.  

Five Things Friday

1. Blue Diamond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk : To say we are obsessed with this stuff in our house would be an understatement...this stuff is delicious!  Seriously my husband and I fight over who gets the last cup.  It is unsweetened but you can't tell at all, so smooth and absolutely the best almond milk.  We had been getting the store brand or the Silk brand on occasion and weren't crazy about it but I had a coupon for this brand and thank goodness I did because this stuff is AMAZING!!  You might still be able to find the coupon here.  

2. Monogrammed Mug: My father in law got this for me for my birthday and I am in love wit it.  It is a really sturdy mug that just feels good and looks good.  That might be crazy to say about a mug but my mug lovers get me.  

3. Merona Madeline Flats in Sand: I got these last year at Target and I am so glad I did...seriously I should have gotten two pairs.  These are the most versatile flats ever, I wear them with everything.  They are also super comfortable.  

4. My New Business Cards: for those of you who don't know I recently started an etsy shop, Glitter and Grits.  I am really working on this and and so excited to see where things go.  I got my business cards in this week and I am in love with them!  Seriously I feel so official.  I got mine from Vistaprint and they are amazing and the cheapest ones around...you know I was going to get a deal on them :)

5. Thomas Rhett's Crash and Burn: It's been a while since I have had a favorite song of the week...this week I found so many new songs that recently came out and I have been listening to them non-stop.  This guy's has been at the top of the list.  It's really upbeat and fun, I heard it on the radio for the first time and was like wow I really like this one.

What have you been loving this week?

Five Things Friday

1. Fruit Vines Cherry Bites  : These little guys were on sale at RiteAid last week and oh my goodness I'm surprised they have lasted this long.  I bought two bags and we are down to the bottom of the second.  They are sooo good!  They are such a great flavor and just perfectly chewy.  Ya'll these are better than twizzlers 100 times.

2. Coffee-mate Coffee Creamer Hazelnut : I have gotten on the coffee kick lately.  I was stuck on my chai tea in the mornings but now I have been going with some good coffee and my hazelnut creamer...it just makes my morning.  Anybody go to bed and look forward to waking up because you get coffee...isn't that the only good thing about waking up?

3. Sonia Kashuk Bronzer/Blush Duo in Glimmer: I found this blush on clearnace at Target for $3 and scooped it up.  The color is beautiful and I love a good bronzer/blush duo.  I am so pale anytime I can get a little bit of color on my skin just to look a little more "sunned" I will take it.  I love this one so much I just wish I had found more on clearance.   

4. NutriBullet : My husband got this before we were married and I was so excited to start using it.  I have been making smoothies for breakfast and lunch and have been really happy with my results.  I love how easy it is to throw some fruit, veggies, juice or almond milk, some protein powder and I'm good to go.  

5. Patagonia Pullover: I haven't had this for very long but I am already obsessed with it!  It is soooo soft and cozy, now I want it to be a little (just a little) chilly so I can wear it more.  My sweet in-laws got this for me for my birthday and I could not be more excited.  I have wanted one for so long.  Ya'll if you have been on the fence about getting one go get one now!  There are so many colors and they are all so pretty!  Keep in mind they are slim fit.  (for sizing reference I got a small and its perfect, not too tight that you can't layer)

What have ya'll been loving this week?

Five Things Friday

1. Bonne Bell Lip Blush in Calming Vanilla Chai: I picked this up from the Dollar Tree and I absolutely love it!  It smells great and the color payoff is beautiful.  It is a pretty nude pink that goes great with an everyday look.  I just throw mine in my bag and I'm good to go.  

2. The Selection: I got these books for Christmas and finally got on to reading them.  They are really good, like a cross between the Hunger Games and The Bachelor.  I'm a sucker for those romantic distopian society stories am the cover art is gorgeous! 

3. Wet n Wild Color Icon Trio C380B Walking On Eggshells: I love wet n' wild, they are one of the best and cheapest drugstore makeup brands.  Their eyeshadows are so pigmented and beautiful.  This one in Walking On Eggshells is so pretty and perfect to throw on.  

4. Snack Factory Original Pretzel Crisp: These are my favorite snack.  I love these by themselves and also dipped in hummus, peanut butter, or sometimes in icing...(there goes the healthy part).  They are such a perfect replacement for chips but still have that satisfying salty crunch.  

5. Calorie Counter and Diet Tracker by MyFitnessPal: I have blogged about this before but this is such a great app.  It lets you track your weight and then calculate how many calories you need to eat to get to your goal weight.  You can also add in everything you ate during the day and your exercise.  It will then calculate how many calories you ate.  My favorite part is the scanner that allows you to scan your food barcode and get the exact amount of calories you ate.