Bridal Meltdown

One of the biggest stresses of wedding planning has to be the Guest List. We're trying to keep costs down, and that means a low guest count. I'm trying to be ruthless and cut certain people, but every time I think about it, my anxiety kicks in. Just an FYI.... I started writing this post in the middle of going over my guest list to provide my sister with a list for my bridal shower. I am currently in my fiance's family's group text debating whether to invite his first cousin and his wife. Spoiler alert: they're most likely not going to be invited! Again, I'm trying to be ruthless. I may need lots of coaching, and go through a few panic attacks but I'm determined. Luckily I've had the support of some friends to get me through it. As one says "she's gonna give me a backbone." We want to keep our guest list around 100 - 120 max. Vin and I are both one of 6, that means our immediate family already makes up 25% of our guest list if we invite...

I've gotten back into the routine of starting my morning off right with a smoothie. My favorite breakfast smoothie is Orange Banana and Kale. It tastes delicious and gives me a good boost of energy for the day. Making smoothies also enables me to get more servings of fruits and veggies in, something that I struggle with. If you've never tried making a smoothie, or are afraid of the green like I once was; this one is a good place to start! I prefer smoothies over juicing because you get more fiber and it's more enjoyable to drink. I use my NutriBullet to make all my smoothies - I love it!  If you don't have a NutriBullet, you can use a blender to make your smoothie. Ingredients: 1 Orange  2 to 3 stalks of Kale. I don't include the full stem, just the top portion and leafy parts.  1 Banana - I wait for my bananas to get really ripe, then I slice them into 4's and place them in sandwich baggies in the freezer. You can always use a unfrozen bananas which I ...