Happy Friday! It’s been a while, so I thought I would join up with the lovely DC Trifecta ( Mar , Cynthia , and Courtney ) for the weekly Friday Five Link Up ! They’ve changed the format of the linkup since the last time I linked up, so I really had to think long and hard about the food and drink theme. Today is my birthday (woohoo!), and I’m heading up to New York as this post is published, so I thought I would use this weekend getaway trip as a guide for this post. As you may know, I went to college in Newark, New Jersey for a year, and Brooklyn, New York for the remaining three. Despite having traveled all over the world, and visiting exactly half of the 50 United States, New York still remains my favorite city in the world. I have fond memories of my time in NYC, and I’m going to be giving my boyfriend a tour of some of my favorite places in Brooklyn while I’m there. New York is such a great place for food, so here is my list of 5 places I’d like to visit for my birthday wee...

Oh SNAP! Scandal is back tonight, y'all! You know what that means! Lots of wine, lots of dramatic speeches, a ridiculous love triangle that seems never-ending, and some crazy one liners. That's right, folks. We're back in Shondaland! A lot of (ridiculous) things happened last season, so I'm looking forward to watching the soap opera unfold once again! Of course I have a bingo board for you, so never fear! Remember, you can use this bingo board as just a fun game with friends, some conversation fillers for commercial breaks, or a workout challenge! Definitely make sure you consult with your doctor before beginning any new exercise. I'm not a doctor or certified personal trainer, but I am a big fan of Scandal! Alright, alright! I'll quit yapping! See your new bingo board below! ...

You enter child's pose to release the tension in your lower back. You put your forehead on your yoga mat and take a deep breath in. That's when it hits you... Your yoga mat smells like feet and sweaty funkiness! P.U.! What do you do when your yoga mat stinks? You clean it, of course! You weren't going to go out and just buy a brand new one every month, were you? How do you clean it, you ask? Well, I'm here today to tell you how, so pay attention! This is a very simple cleaner that will help you get that funk out of your mat, make it smell fresh and actually refreshing, and doesn't contain harmful ingredients. Here's what you'll need to get started: ...

Happy Chinese New Year! As you probably already know, this year is the Year of the Monkey! Monkeys are my favorite animals, so it seems fitting that my CNY horoscope says that this year is going to be a great one for me! Yesterday, to get myself ready for the Year of the Monkey, I decided to work on my "monkey muscles" at the gym. Think about which muscles a monkey uses when she walks or climbs, and I pretty much worked those muscles  out yesterday afternoon! It's been a long time since I've done a tabata workout, so I thought I'd put this one together for all of us, and share with you my workout from yesterday! Enjoy! Quick note: Consult with your doctor before starting any physical exercise activity. I am not a doctor or certified personal trainer. Do these exercises at your own risk! ...