2017 Resoultions

Resolutions. As 2016 draws to a close I, like so many others, am reflecting and looking forward to 2017. In 2016, I swear I had a revelation. Resolutions should be attainable. 

2015 was not my shining year. I was in a very dark place as 2016 was approaching, so my rock of a man pushed me to set resolutions for 2016. He then taped our resolutions to the side of the refrigerator and told me we'd achieve as many as we could in 2016 and that he'd be there for me for every challenge. 

C's 2016 Goals: Hunt something, manage money better, continue schooling, follow through with gym

My 2016 Goals: Save more money, hit 10,000 on Fitbit as many times as possible, go to the gym more, make this semester my bitch, radical acceptance. 

These goals were actually realistic and therefore, we felt able to work towards them. We really had success with every goal we set (except C hasn't had a chance to try out 'hunting something' but we'll get there in 2017!)



As the new year is quickly rolling in, this year, I am the one to push for resolutions. Here they are.

C's 2017 Goals: Graduate from the police academy and don't get fired, hunt something, continue higher education

My 2017 goals: Graduate from nursing school, use my camera more, improve at running, spend less time on social media

Our 2017 Goals: Set a wedding date, save for a wedding, go camping

I wish you wellness, peace, health and happiness in this new year.

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Honey Banana Recipe

Friends, I have just discovered the most yummy treat! So good, in fact, I am actually still eating it as I type this out.

I pride myself on being a generally pretty healthy eater. I really had to make a habit of it a few years ago when I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. It is one beautiful silver lining that came out from when I was so sick: I am pretty healthy eater these days! :)

However, despite the fact that I love to eat healthy, I still get SUCH sugar cravings! I have to issue insane amounts of self control when I pass the candy aisle in Target, man. And if I have a big exam coming up, a good old snack of Sour Patch Kids is how I like to treat myself while I am studying. Today though, I may have just found the game-changing snack of all snacks!  (Drumroll please!!!) Pan-seared honey bananas!

Journey with me, friends, to a land of deliciousness!

This recipe took all of five minutes to make and totally satisfied my sugar craving.

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The required ingredients are ones that I always have on hand in my kitchen.

- A banana
- A bit of honey
- A sprinkle of cinnamon
- A spray of coconut oil non-stick spray

The steps to this are TOO EASY.

1. Slice your banana.
2. Lightly spray your frying pan with the coconut oil and drop in your banana slices in and let them simmer for a minute or two.

       

3. Using a spatula, flip the slices and drip the honey on your slices. (I just did the tiniest drop because I was concerned that if I drizzled the honey, it would burn too quickly on the hot surface of the pan.) Let them simmer again for another minute or two.

4. Transfer the slices to a dish and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Enjoy them while they are hot!

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I swear, they're like candy, but without the part where you feel like you're going to die after eating them.

Hope you all enjoy these as much as I did!