Pesto Turkey and Gruyère Pita Sandwich

Sometimes I get into a lunch rut where I pack the same old boring sandwich and then I'm not excited to eat my lunch. Eating lunch is one of my few breaks during the day, so I make sure that the food is extra delicious so I enjoy my break! One of my favorite go-to's when I'm feeling "bleh" about my lunch game is this amazing pesto turkey and Gruyere pita sandwich. It's super delicious and I always get a handful of questions each day I bring it about what kind of delicious lunch I'm eating! I got my inspiration from this sandwich but added pesto and used spring mix instead of lettuce. Gruyere is definitely a pricier cheese, but if you have a Trader Joe's in your area, they have Gruyere for pretty affordable prices! For the pesto, Trader Joe's definitely has the tastiest and most economical pesto, so I would highly recommend their pesto! I usually will use one apple for the whole week of sandwiches, so I'll cut off a few slices each day and save the rest in a Tupperware for the next day! Let me know what you think!

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

 

I am the peanut butter queen. I love love love peanut butter. If a day goes by where I don't eat a nut-butter, something is wrong. I didn't eat peanut butter growing up, so I have to make up for lost time! I was so excited when I found this recipe because it combines 2 of my favorite things: chocolate and peanut butter! Sally's Baking Addiction is definitely my go-to baking blog, and this recipe is nothing short of perfection: 5 ingredients and no-bake! Some of my other favorite recipes from Sally include the skinny raspberry chocolate chip muffins and the cake batter chocolate chip cookies. Comment below if you make the recipe!

 

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Easy Chicken Fajitas

I love Mexican food and these chicken fajitas are the absolute BEST. They are extremely easy to make -- only 15 minutes of prep time and then pop them in the oven! They're also pretty healthy and filling! Basically, they meet all the important meal-prep criteria in my book! I usually add the fajitas to a warm tortilla and then add lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole *insert praise emoji*. The recipe is from Budget Bytes! If you haven't read her blog yet, you should check it out because she has tons of economical yet super delicious meals!

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Spring Transitional Outfit

Happy Spring! Now that we're moving into warmer temperatures, it's time to hang up the heavy coats but it's not quite warm enough to bust out the shorts and tank tops. I have the perfect transition outfit to help you move into warm weather!

Striped shirt similar here, here, here, and here
White fur vest similar here, here, and here
Paige Jeans similar here
Silver Sam Edelman flats, on sale here
Stichfix necklace similar here, here, and here
Bracelet one and two
Kate Spade purse, other cute blue options here, here, & obsessed with this one
Navy polka-dot hair bow

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The Power of Gratitude: Five Minute Journal

In continuation with my previous post on being intentional about happiness, I wanted to expand on what I've been doing, in hopes that it might help someone reading this! Gratitude and taking time to meditate are two really powerful and easy ways to increase your overall happiness. My friend just sent me a package (read more about my package obsession here) and included this journal. There is a page for each day of the year and each page has 5 subheading. In the morning there's "I am grateful for", "What would make today great?",  and "Daily affirmation, I am...". In the evening there's "3 amazing things that happened today", and "How could I have made today better?". I love this idea! It's so stinking simple but it makes total sense! It incorporates gratitude with goals and reflections in an easy but tangible way.

You don't need to go out and buy this journal to do this, you can definitely use your own pretty journal and answer the same questions! For me, writing it down is the important part because it makes sure I stop and reflect, even for a few minutes. In the morning I think about what I'm grateful for and how to make the day extra great. It's also a really nice way to end the day and focus on the good, instead of being upset about something silly (speaking for myself here!) that was bothering you. They also have an super on point Instagram account with gorgeous pictures, and you can follow their weekly email of happiness tips (click here and a bar will pop up on the top to subscribe)!

Do you guys journal or meditate? Have you ever used the Five Minute Journal? I'd love to hear more in a comment below!

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