Month: May 2016

Summer Playlist: Country Edition

Summer Playlist: Country Edition

It’s summer again–and with warmer weather, calls for a new playlist.  Summer sounds are different than the sounds any other season.  The music should be playful with the lyrics and the music should make you want to dance every time you turn it on.  This […]

My Favorite Burgers

My Favorite Burgers

Anyone who knows me knows that I love hamburgers; I could eat them every day if I could.  I have narrowed my love of burgers to 3 of my favorites just in time for National Burger Day tomorrow!  Without further adieu, here are my favorite […]

Dad’s Original Frozen Banana

Dad’s Original Frozen Banana

This past weekend, I went on an adventure to find the perfect summer treat to beat the heat!  While I was thinking of all different places, I remembered about this little gem in my own backyard!  Dad’s Original Frozen Banana located on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, California.  This stand opened in Newport Beach in the year 1960!

dad's original

I went on a unusually gloomy afternoon, however don’t let the weather deter you!  They also sell donuts, cookies, ice cream, and of course frozen banana’s!  I decided to get the ‘Balboa Bar’ with rainbow sprinkles!

balboa bar

The Balboa bar is  vanilla ice cream on a stick, dipped in milk chocolate right before your eyes, and sprinkles with your choices such as rainbow sprinkles, chocolate sprinkles, and peanuts.  I would tell you about the melting aspect, however we didn’t get that far! It soon when from the stick to my tummy!

balboa

If you find yourself in Newport Beach or on Balboa Island this summer, make sure to stop at Dad’s Original Frozen Banana!

Until then…

 

stay classy

Book Of The Month- Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them

Book Of The Month- Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them

It’s that time of the month again…Time for my Book of the Month! This month I read a book called the Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them.   If you love Harry Potter, you’ll like this!  The book is literally it’s name, the 85 […]

How To: Stay Healthy When Under Stress

How To: Stay Healthy When Under Stress

Life has great moments, and some not so great moments.  Although, we try to stay healthy with during the great moments, under certain circumstances it becomes difficult to stay that way when you’re under stress.  When you don’t take care of yourself we tend to […]

Lucky number 13

Lucky number 13

lucky number 13

Today (as you know) is Friday the 13th.  While being Italian-American, we believe that the number 13 is lucky, we are very superstitious.  I have gathered a tiny list of things to help make your day more lucky!

 

Make sure to knock on wood.

Knock-on-Wood

To make sure there is no bad luck, make sure that after anything you say to knock on wood!  If there is no wood by you, use your head.

 

Be Positive.

positive

When you’re positive, sometimes your day goes right along with it!

 

Carry your lucky charm.

horn

Has your lucky charm ever let you down before?  Make sure to have it with you all day!  For  Italians, we always have our bull horn necklace on.

 

Bake 13 cookies.

cookies

Nothing is lucky about these, but you’ll be lucky after because you have cookies! But make sure you make a baker’s dozen which is 13! I suggest making these cookies!

 

Watch your favorite movie.

Movies

Nothing makes me happier than watching my favorite movie on a scary day like today.

 

Stay Home.

home

If you don’t have to go out, why go out at all?

 

But most of all…

 

stay classy

Summer Bucket List

Summer Bucket List

With summer just around the corner, I’ve decided to create a summer bucket list!  I’ve always wanted to create one, but never sat down to do it.  With everything I do, I will cross off and write a post about my adventures!   Watch fireworks […]

Last Minute Mother’s Day Presents

Last Minute Mother’s Day Presents

Mother’s Day is this Sunday.  With Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby all in the same week, it seems like the day we all celebrate our incredible mothers, and all of the things that they have done over the years (and still are) has […]