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The Recipe For The Cinnamon Rolls
Happy Monday, friends! What better way to kick off the Monday after a holiday weekend than with a delicious recipe??? After many comments and messages to my + Jase's Instagram Stories, I realized that I just HAD to share the recipe for the cinnamon rolls! All credit goes to The Stay At Home Chef- this is her recipe and I am so thankful that I discovered it. As Jase mentioned on stories, we don't do the icing part because we like it better without, but totally do what works for you. I also make a few other swaps- I use ghee instead of butter, water instead of milk, and turbinado sugar instead of regular sugar. If you didn't catch these rolls over on IG stories this weekend, let me catch you up real quick...they are AMAZING. Ha, I seriously cannot gush about them enough. They are the epitome of comfort food, especially during this holiday season as a special weekend breakfast. If you give the recipe a try, be sure to come back here and let me know your thoughts in the comments! xoimage via Pinterest
The Week Of Family, Cooking, and Shopping
This week is definitely the week of family, cooking, and shopping. It is such a special time of year, but it can also be crazy busy. We are praying over all of us that we cling to calmness and not let the crazy-busy make us crazy! It is easy to get caught up in all of the pressure of hosting perfectly, cooking perfectly, decorating perfectly, shopping perfectly and everything else. However, rejoice, because we can say goodbye to all of the false perfect goals because they just aren't true. What is true is that this week is full of fun opportunities to be with loved ones, cook and eat delicious meals together, and do some gift shopping. Above all else though, we are called to give thanks abundantly this week. So, instead of getting caught up in the crazy, let's exist in the crazy (and even enjoy it) while standing firm in thankfulness with a gracious heart and a spirit of calmness, love, and joy. With that being said, we are of course going to list out a few sales that we are looking forward to (the ones that we know of so far!) + recipes that are on our want-to-cook list this week and weekend. Scroll down for more, xo.
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SALES ON OUR RADAR (c/o Glamour.com)
Alo Yoga- up to 60% off sale + 25% off full-priced items, starting Friday
Shopbop- 20% off $200 orders, 25% off $500 orders, 30% off $800 orders, starts today
Janessa Leone- 30% off hats from Friday-Monday
Hobo- 20% off full-priced styles on Friday
Krewe- 60% off frames from the 22nd-27th
Loft- 50% off everything on Friday
Anine Bing- selects boots & bags are 50% from the 24th-27th
Reformation- 30% off from Friday-Monday
Bella Dahl- 25% off site-wide on Friday
Fossil- 30% off everything from the 22nd-26th
Schutz- up to 40% off select shoes on Friday
RECIPES ON OUR LIST
this sweet potato chili from cookie + kate
chicken & turmeric soup from camille styles
roasted carrot hummus from goop
pumpkin porridge from in my bowl
flourless pumpkin cookies from chelsea's messy apron
crescent wrapped brie app from food network
white chicken chili from gimme some oven
pumpkin soup from bread & wine
garlic butter mushroom risotto from pinch of yum
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An Answer To A Health Prayer
If you follow me on Instagram, you probably have seen a few of my stories over the past months that featured this book: The Plant Paradox by Dr. Gundry. I started reading this book because I have had bloating, inflammation, and fatigue issues for years. I felt like I had tried everything to make it better with certain dietary remedies and supplements. However, they would only help for a limited amount of time and the issues would come back. I would get so confused as to why I would get painfully bloated everyday when I was eating SO clean - AKA homemade salads with homemade lemon juice and olive oil dressing, fresh quinoa bowls made from scratch, almonds with skin for a snack, whole food protein bars, fresh veggies like cucumbers and bell peppers. It just didn't make sense! 
Two of my dear friends go to Dr. Gundry and have nothing but amazing things to say about him and his perspective on gut health. My girlfriend went specifically for unexplained stomach problems a few years ago after seeing doctor after doctor, and she hasn't had a problem since! She told me to make an appointment with him, but he is sadly not taking new patients at this time. I was bummed to find that out, but I immediately ordered his book and it has brought me so much hope and a new perspective!
In his book, Dr. Gundry describes the many people who have changed their lives by eliminating lectins. Lectins are large plant-based proteins found in the seeds, grains, skins, rinds and leaves of most plants that bind to carbohydrates. Lectins are designed by nature to help the plant survive by protecting the plant from predators. Animals don’t like the taste, so they spit the seeds or rinds out. Humans aren’t quite as wise and continue to try to digest the lectins. Once inside, the lectins cause a chemical reaction playing havoc on our digestive system. 
Eating lectin-free can heal any auto-immune disease and it truly allows the body to function as it should and heal itself. How amazing is that!? Dr. Gundry's book is filled with impressive case studies that I find just beyond fascinating. He discusses cases from arthritis, to migraines, to cancers, plus many more that have been solved by patients remaining disciplined to a lectin-free diet. Another big lesson from Gundry's book is this: Every disease starts in the gut.
The Plant Paradox is truly mind-blowing and it has opened my eyes to so much. When I started to read the book initially, I seriously could not put it down. It is an answer to a health prayer and has provided me with so much hope. I cannot recommend reading it enough; it is a total game-changer! 
OUTFIT DETAILS
vest (c/o) | sports bra (c/o) | leggings (c/o) | sunnies (c/o) | shoes
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Green Smoothie Bowl Recipe
Melissa, here! I am sharing a green smoothie bowl recipe that I make almost every morning for breakfast. On the mornings that I don't have this, I have a smoothie drink, plus an english muffin with almond butter (or avocado), or scrambled eggs with turmeric. Since this smoothie bowl is so filling and satisfying, having it is definitely enough for me. It keeps me feeling full and energized throughout the entire morning. Below are the ingredients and directions!
INGREDIENTS
1 frozen organic banana
1 handful of organic spinach
1 handful of organic frozen blueberries
1/2 avocado
1 cup almond milk
1 tablespoon spirulina (I like the one from Whole Foods)
1 tablespoon hemp powder
1 tablespoon bee pollen
1 tablespoon maca
1 tablespoon ashwagandha
1 tablespoon of a moon dust (I have tried beauty and spirit)
DIRECTIONS
Put everything in the blender and blend it up until smooth and creamy! Then top with granola + a scoop of almond butter. It would also be so yummy with fresh berries on top. Enjoy! -M
Two Healthy Weeknight Dinner Ideas
Hey guys! Lo and I are so excited to share two healthy weeknight dinner ideas that we find ourselves making almost once a week. We are all about healthy, wholesome ingredients + ease and simplicity. Below are two dinners that you will feel good about preparing, eating, and cleaning up! Easy to make, good for you, and a simple clean-up guaranteed. Scroll down for the details! xx image via MyDomaine
LO // The Forbidden Rice Bowl
*Forbidden rice
*Steamed or sauteed kale
*Fermented cabbage
*Sprouts
*Steamed broccoli
*Shredded carrots
*Sauteed chicken
*Avocado sauce: mix together one avocado, fresh lemon juice, and fresh garlic
--Mix ingredients + the avocado sauce in a bowl together and enjoy!!
MELIS // salmon + avo on rice
*serving size of baked salmon (6 oz) per person (bake 400 degrees for about 10 minutes)
*slices of avocado
*brown rice (I love the frozen organic brown rice from Trader Joe's- so easy)
*tamari sauce
-- Place salmon on rice, drizzle tamari sauce on top, and then put your avocado slices on top of that.
Another great addition would be some cilantro leaves. Enjoy!
Our Staple Grocery Lists
We are so excited for this post! Today Lauren and I are sharing our grocery lists- items that are staples inside our refrigerators, freezers, and kitchen cabinets. The items on our lists consist of things that we are constantly buying and buying again. We are very passionate about fueling our bodies with good-for-you ingredients so that we feel our best from the inside out, and the below items definitely do that for us! These are just the basic, regular items we are always buying, but of course there are specific things we need when it comes to trying new recipes and preparing certain meals. I personally do a lot of shopping at Whole Foods and Trader Joes, and Erewhon is Lo's grocery store home. The Thrive Market is another great resource! Take a look at the lists below and get Lo's outfit deets & links at the bottom. We would love to hear your grocery staples in the comment section, too! xo
LO'S LIST
Organic bananas
Frozen organic blueberries
Organic kale
Organic mixed greens
Sprouts
Organic veggies - broccoli, brussel sprouts, carrots, peppers
Fermented cabbage
Organic sweet potatoes
Avocado
Lots of organic lemons!
Organic heirloom tomato
Mung bean chips
Salsa
Homemade bone broth
Grass fed and hormone free ground turkey
Organic and hormone free chicken tenders
Wild salmon
Coconut oil
Olive oil
Minced garlic
Fresh flowers
Forbidden rice
MELISSA'S LIST
Oranges
Avocado
Organic Spinach
Organic Kale
Hummus
Organic Cucumber
Organic asparagus (or brussels)
Brown Rice
Rice crackers
Almond Butter
Bananas
Frozen wild organic blueberries
Frozen Peas
Multigrain english muffins
Organic chicken
Wild Salmon
Organic Eggs
Wild canned salmon
Almond milk
OneCoffee pods
Rishi ginger turmeric tea
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OUTFIT DETAILS:
SUNNIES (c/o) | JACKET (c/o) | BANDANA (similar) | DENIM (c/o) | TEE | BOOTS (c/o)
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Melissa's Morning Smoothie
Hey guys! Melissa here and I am sharing my morning smoothie recipe + my love for Moon Juice- a shop dedicated to a holistic approach to healthy living, including the most amazing medicinal ingredients to add to your morning smoothies.
What I personally love about smoothies is the variety of smoothies that you can make. I go through phases of what I put in mine and switch up what ingredients I use, depending on the day and my mood. The recipe I have going now is super good, so I just had to share. This smoothie includes three Moon Juice products- their Beauty Dust, Ashwagandha, and H0 Shou Wu. Below are the ingredients + explanation of benefits for each Moon Juice product.
SMOOTHIE:
1 cup almond milk or water (or sometimes I do 1/2 and 1/2!)
1/2 frozen banana
A handful of organic frozen blueberries
Teaspoon of Ashwagandha from Moon Juice
Teaspoon of Ho Shou Wu from Moon Juice
Teaspoon (+ a little more) of Beauty Dust from Moon Juice (c/o)
Tablespoon of Spirulina (from Whole Foods)
--blend all together in a blender until smooth--
Benefits are below as described on Moon Juice's site- head there to read more! They do a great job at explaining each product.
Ashwagandha: calms the nervous system + soothes anxiety and improves sleep
Ho Shou Wu: encourages youthfulness, sex drive, + helps to balance hormones and give you a healthy glow
Beauty Dust: think glowing skin, shiny hair, and bright eyes
Moon Juice's collection of moon dusts is so amazing. You can add them to smoothies, water, or even your morning coffee. They have quite a few versions including spirit dust, brain dust, and more, but I have only tried the beauty dust so far and love it.
*feature image via moon juice
Winter Recipes To Try
I love cooking home-cooked meals all times of the year, but especially in the winter months. There is something so comforting and cozy being inside when it's dark and cold outside! Below is my current list of recipes to try and I would love to hear any recommendations that you have in the comment section. xx meliss
*basil cashew chicken via half baked harvest
*creamy roasted red pepper and cauliflower soup via closet cooking
*garlic butter mushroom risotto via pinch of yum
*chicken tikka masala via savory tooth
*leek frittata via coveteur
*garlic butter white wine pasta via savory nothings
*beet risotto via well plated
*asparagus and smoked salmon pizzas via from the kitchen
the kitchen gift guide
you know that person that just loves to be in the kitchen, cooking up a storm? we racked our brains for what to get said person, and the list is below!
a GreenPan ceramic skillet
a gorgeous stand mixer
washed denim pot holder
a beautiful spoon rest
the malibu farm cook book
walnut cutting board
this apron
a Staub dutch oven
paris themed mini spatulas
a lovely brass serving bowl
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