March 13, 2014

Midtown Crossing- Ladies Night Recap!

This last Wednesday I participated in Ladies Night at Glo Lounge, Midtown Crossing, located right here in Omaha, NE.

I had a lot of fun getting acquainted with a few other Omaha Bloggers and playing dress up with clothes loaned from Me & Me Boutique!

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Photo Courtesy: Me & Me

Lisa, the owner of Me & Me is an absolute gem!  She is incredibly spunky and has a unique eye for fashion.  I highly recommend swinging in and checking out her store.  Rumor has it she has some KILLER get-ups and purses for sale. 🙂

To start the evening, Ashley of If You Give A Girl A Ring and I met up at Me & Me to be outfitted with two different looks.   Look one for me consisted of black skinny jeans, an olive green top, scarf that Lisa suggested I wear as a shawl and a cute purse to throw over the shoulder.  This was a unique pairing of colors and not something I would have put together on my own.  I appreciate Lisa’s vision.

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The shoes… totally mine.  And I am in love. 🙂

After we put on our first outfits, we walked half a block to Glo Lounge to mingle, drink a pomegranate martini (YUM!) and work the room.

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The Omaha Bloggers!

Ashley is to my left.  Is her outfit just not adorable?  That hat!  Yes!   You can find all the pieces to her look from Me & Me, including those killer shoes that you unfortunately can’t see in this pic.

Jessica of Finding Joy is located on the left and is wearing an outfit put together from The Ugly Sister.  Jessica is also the owner of Confetti Creations and makes the yummiest cakes and most ADORABLE bow ties for little boys.

Danielle (far right) of Martinis and Minivans is also wearing The Ugly Sister.   Danielle’s blog is absolutely hysterical.  Love her contagious personality and outlook on life.

 On to Look #2:

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I am loving the new jumper look for the summer.    So comfortable and cute.  I would love this in solid black!  I’m all over that!

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And Ashley’s yellow dress is gorgeous!  Is she just not the cutest?  I think she needs to add this to her closet collection!

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My girls Tyree and Carrie came out to support.  Of course they’d throw in a selfie pic that I later found on my camera.  Funny gals… 🙂

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It was a fun evening at Glo Lounge and I am loving the vibe in Midtown Crossing.  I can’t wait for the outdoor concerts that will be starting up fairly soon!

COME ON SUMMER!

March 8, 2014

Ladies Night: Midtown Crossing

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Calling all Omaha Metro Area Ladies! 

It is time for a Girls Night Out! 

Round up your favorite gals and join me this Wednesday for a night of martinis and fashion while we dream of summer time, tan lines and patio cocktails.

See the latest fashion trends from Me & Me Boutique first hand as myself and local blogger Ashley, will be sporting a variety of outfits throughout the evening.

I promised to not spill a single drop of my martini (s) on my chosen outfits, so I am now accepting applications for a wing-woman to help ensure that I stick to that promise. 🙂

Trends from The Ugly Sister will also be on display and modeled by Omaha Bloggers Jessica and Megan!

Midtown Crossing’s Ladies Night Fashion Experience: Color Your World
Hosted by Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska

Where:  Glo Lounge, inside Marcus Midtown Cinema
When:    Wednesday, March 12th, 6-8pm
Why:      See local bloggers modeling fashions from Me & Me and The Ugly Sister, as you enjoy drink specials and a night out with the girls!

Incentive:  $4 Specialty Martinis and Full Menu Availability

Register to win a $50 Midtown Crossing Gift Card

Midtown Crossing is where it’s at!

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Mark it on your calendar!  See you ladies there!

 

Special THANKS to Danielle of Martinis and Minivans for coordinating all the Omaha Bloggers to attend these awesome Ladies Nights!

Disclosure: I am receiving a gift card in exchange for this post and attendance at the event.

March 5, 2014

No-Bake Energy Bites

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No-Bake Energy Bites

Perfect for a quick afternoon snack or pre-workout fuel.  Easy to make, keeps well, transportable!

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Step 1:  Dump all ingredients into a bowl

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Step Two:  Mix well

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Step Three:  Shape into balls and refrigerate until firm

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March 4, 2014

Frozen Raspberry Yogurt Bars

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The recipe for Frozen Berry Yogurt Bars was originally discovered on Move Nourish Believe.  I made a few minor adjustments to appease my taste buds and am very pleased with how they turned out.

The base layer consists of heart healthy macadamia nuts and almonds.  Macadamias are a rich source of Vitamin A, iron, protein and folates. Almonds are rich in vitamins, minerals, protein, healthy fats and antioxidants.

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Add in the sweetness of coconut, honey and vanilla extract and you have a base layer that is yummy enough to eat alone.

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Each layer is made and frozen in stages.  After the first layer is blended together and packed into a 9×13 it goes in the freezer for roughly 30 minutes.

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The second layer consists of plain Greek Yogurt (I used Chobani), honey, vanilla extract and a little bit of powdered sugar to help hold the filling together (and add a little bit of sweet).

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After the filling is spread evenly across the base layer, back in the freezer it goes for an hour, or until the filling is solid and won’t break apart when layering the raspberry mixture.   Don’t forget to reserve 4 Tbsp. of the yogurt mix.  You will use this in the top layer.

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The last layer consists of raspberries and yogurt blended together in the food processor until smooth.  It was very hard not to eat this by the spoonful.  I love all things raspberry.  In this recipe I used frozen berries that I let sit and thaw on the counter while I put together each layer.  You can use fresh if you so choose.

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Evenly and carefully spread the raspberry mixture over the filling and place back in the freezer until set.

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It is important to make sure the bars are completely frozen before cutting into them.  Keep frozen until 5-10 minutes before serving.  Keep stored in freezer.

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Frozen Raspberry Yogurt Bars

Cheers!