a German on a Journey

My wardrobe has somewhat changed over the last year - I no longer spend money on skirts, blouses, and work pants, but rather on tank tops, sport bras, and yoga pants. Working from home and incorporating yoga and the gym into my lifestyle, has lead me to look for comfortable, stylish, and affordable clothing. One of my favorite brands of yoga leggings is Athleta . Although their tights and leggings are more on the higher end price-wise, they are worth every penny. They currently have their semi annual sale , so this would be the time to check them out! Besides, they have decent mark downs all year round so you can get items for around 20-30% less than what they usually cost. For yoga, I prefer a high-rise fit so that everything stays tucked in! These High Rise Heartbeat Chaturanga Tights come in many different colors and styles - also in Petite, Regular, and Tall lengths. I paired these tights with a great top from Harmony Balance that I got for only $16.99 at TJ Maxx. This is m

In my culture, the weeks leading up to Christmas are spent with friends and family and baking all sorts of yummy cookies. I remember my mom always having a batch of German sugar cookie dough ready in the fridge for us to bake on the weekends. We had tons of cookie cutters - I think my favorite was a cat or cow...but those never came out great. Most of the time you couldn't really make out what type of animal the cookie was supposed to represent. But I guess that didn't really matter, at the end - the cookies always tasted delicious! So in the spirit of Christmas, I got together with my two besties this past weekend to exchange gifts, catch up on life, and bake! I love anything mint and chocolate, so this recipe I found looked perfect! And the best thing is that it is EASY and does not require many ingredients. Using brownie mix, makes the cookies extra mushy and tasty! I usually prefer finding a more healthy version of a recipe...but for the sake of taste, I kept this one fu

It's the season of lowered immune systems and increased stress levels. Not only is it getting colder, but many of us are struggling to do our Christmas shopping and rushing from one Holiday Party to the next. We all know that as soon as our stress levels go up, we are at risk of getting sick. Here are a few tips of how to stay healthy and stress free this winter! 1. Vitamins, Vitamins, Vitamins My sister showed me this yummy DYI Ginger Lemon Tea years ago and it is still my go-to drink when it gets cold. And it makes me think of her, which is an added benefit! Ginger is a powerful anti-inflammatory herb that is known to aid in building the immune system and also reducing nausea. Lemon is extremely high in Vitamin C and a really affordable ingredient.  To make this tea: Peel fresh ginger root and cut about 10 penny sized slices. Add ginger to about 2 cups of boiling water for 15 minutes. Add the juice of 1 lemon to a cup and strain the ginger water into the cup. Add some