Skinny Wine Spritzer

Skinny Wine Spritzer

5 oz Skinny Grape Pinot Grigio (80 cals) or Skinnygirl White Blend (100 cals)

2 oz club soda

handful of frozen raspberries

Sealed With a Kiss

1. Tape off sections of canvas. I used a 16x20 

Horizontal : Outside edge of tape every 5.3 inches

Vertical: Outside edge of tape every 5 inches

2. Pucker up and smooch! For the first two vertical rows, kiss closer to the right than the centre to keep things...centred!

(because everything before the outer edge of tape is still part of your square)

3. Remove tape and, if desired, write names of each lipstick shade 

Make sure to use a fine tipped Sharpie that won't bleed on canvas

4. Spray with a couple coats of acrylic sealant or, in a pinch, hairspray

I've seen a few things like this on Pinterest that have been done for a bachelorette party, but I instantly thought it would be a perfect way to catalogue some of my favourite lipsticks and add a little decor to one of my rooms. Before marking up your canvas, make sure you do a couple practice rounds on paper to get your lip print just right. If you make a few mistakes (like I did) , just chalk it up to the fact that "it's art" !

Kale Salad

3 c Kale, chiffonade cut // .5 c Parmesan , grated

.25 c fresh squeezed lemon juice // .5 c pumpkin seeds, toasted

.25 c olive oil // pinch of brown sugar or sweetener of choice (eg honey, maple syrup)

In a small dish mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and sweetener.

In a large bowl toss kale, pumpkins seeds, and cheese.

Pour dressing over salad (you may not need to use all of it)

Prepare this salad ahead of time and let sit in the fridge a few hours.

I've posted a variation of this before (maybe it's even identical!) but this is my tried and true version that I make almost weekly. Recipe can be made clean or vegan-friendly by omitting parmesan and sweetener.

Mascara Monday: Waterproof and Regular Mascara Duo by elf

Removal: 5/5

Staying Power: 5/5

Drama: 2/5

Overall: 3.5/5

What I liked: This mascara stayed put really well and didn't flake or smudge throughout the day. It also gave great natural-looking, flirty definition and made lashes nice and dark. 

What I didn't like: The brush is super tiny, which I find often lends itself to clumpy-ness. It's definitely difficult to get to all of the little lower and inner corner lashes with the short, conical brush.

Verdict: I only tried the regular side of this duo, so basically it was a  $0.50 product ($1.00 for the whole tube), so it was to be expected that it would be a little uninspiring.The mascara duo is great for a day when you just want to throw on a coat on mascara and not much else but is not something I'd use for a night out! This is the first elf mascara I've tried, and I intentionally chose the most basic to begin with; I'd definitely try out one that claims to do a little more to see how it compares. No real rants or raves but I wouldn't use this particular mascara on the reg.

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
2 eggs // 1 tsp vanilla // 1tbsp oil

3/4 c natural, crunchy peanut butter // 2/3 c rolled oats

1 tsp baking soda // 1/2 c brown sugar, unpacked

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix eggs, vanilla, peanut butter, and oil together in a small bowl.

In a separate bowl combine oats, sugar, and baking soda.

Add wet ingredients to dry and stir to combine.

Drop large spoonfuls of mixture onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10 minutes, or until lightly golden.

Makes 12 large cookies

About 170 calories per cookie 

I was having a hard time coming up with a recipe for low-cal peanut butter cookies but they're so rich that just one will do!