My Meals Monday

For breakfast I had my usual oatmeal, but I have been adding in unsweetened raisins just before cooking it and they absorb so much of the water and really change up the texture of the oatmeal, I have also included my iced coffee, 20 ounces of water, and my prenatal vitamins. No I am not pregnant, my doctor advised me to take a prenatal rather than a multi, to help make up the difference in a couple vitamins and minerals I'm lacking in. 

For lunch I had Splash20, (a sugar-free drink), and a grilled sandwich, this had pesto, cheese, chicken salad, and pickles, and was made using homemade bread.

I was so glad when dinner rolled around, I mostly just wanted this day over, but I also wasn't very hungry and wanted something sweet so I made a homemade acai bowl, and used Hawaiian Granola, and banana. 

That was it for my meals, I did get in my 3 liters of water which I am super proud of. What about you guys, did you meet your daily water intake goals?

                  

Fun Friday: #AskKatieS & January Giveaway Winner

               

Today for Fun Friday I asked you guys to Facebook and Tweet me your questions on anything relating to me and it could be personal or professional, I answered a lot of your questions in the video above, as well as I uploaded the January winner announcement for the Maybelline The Nudes Palette which you can find here....

               

400 Subscriber Giveaway!!!

Today I uploaded my 400 Subscriber Giveaway video!!!! I am truly honored that so many of you not only watch my videos but also comment on them, read my blog, and talk to me on Social Media, Sometimes living in Hawaii where I have no family I can sometimes feel quite lonely and knowing that there are 400 of you out there for me to talk with is so reassuring. 

Anywhoos on to the giveaway, this is the Bobbi Brown Mini Lips & Eye Palette. This palette is so cute as it's small enough to fit right in your handbag and yet it has so much in it, lets do a quick breakdown shall we :)

EyeShadow.

Eyeshadow. 

Eyeshadow.

Lipstick.

Lipstick.

Lipgloss.

I picked this palette because of its compact size as well as the fact that this is a very neutral palette so it works for everyone regardless of skin tone, and under tones.

If you want to be entered into this giveaway all you have to do if subscribe to my YouTube Channel, and comment on this video with an idea for a video you would like to see me do in the future, you can also get an extra entry by clicking the "Join This Site Button" on the upper left of this page, and following me on all my social media that is posted above.

Again thank you guys so much for your love and support, I am having so much fun with this as well as my passion for video making has really been revived!

               

Tutorial Tuesday: DIY Valentines Day Chalkboard Jar + Giveaway

Today's tutorial is a DIY, which I know we all love! This is for a chalkboard jar that I will be using to create individualized Valentines Day Gifts, one of which I will be giving to one of you fine people!

For this project you are going to need as many Mason Jars with lids as you need for your valentines gifts, (obviously you need 1 per person). As well as 1 can of FLAT spray paint, it must be flat so that the chalk will write on it.

You will also need whatever design you choose to put on the jar, I went with a large heart on my jar so that if the person I give it to wants to use it in their kitchen or bathroom later they are able to see what is inside of it.

Turn your jars upside down and paint all of your jars, allow to dry for 1 hour and then paint a second coat. If you are not going to cover your lids with cloth you will want to paint them with the jars. 

Allow your jars to fully dry, I left mine for 2 days, then remove your stickers, you can see some of the lines aren't as clean as I would like them to be, I was going to use nail polish remover to clean them up but decided I kind of liked the homemade look.

Then fill the jar with your gifts, this is what I did:

1 Affina Facial Scrub

1 OhHelloHair Hair Mask

1 Body Satin Hand Lotion

1 Renew Body Lotion

1 SunShades Mountain Mint Lip Balm

3 Chocolates

Then add a bow around the neck of the jar and using chalk, write your message.

This is a really fun project as well as super fun to give to people. If you do this project tag me in your pictures so I can see them! 

Now on to the giveaway!!!! The jar that I created for this post/video will be given away on February 10, 2015. To enter into the giveaway you must be a subscriber to my channel as well as comment on this video with your plans for Valentines Day plans. If you would like an extra entry into this giveaway hit the "Join This Site Button" located at the left, (picture below). 

Here is my full DIY Valentines Day Chalkboard Video...

               

My Meals Monday: February 2, 2015

As per usual I started my day off with an Iced Coffee, made with French Vanilla Sugar-Free Creamer.

I was in such a rush to the store this morning I had a quick hotdog, these are from Omaha Steaks and they are amazing they taste fantastic as well as they aren't filled with artificial preservatives like other brands of hotdogs. 

I was baking all day so I didn't get a chance for lunch but I had an early dinner of Omaha Steaks All Beef Meatballs, 1/2  a tomato, and 1/2 a cucumber. I loved these meatballs they were so moist and having five of them really filled them up. 

Then for dessert I had a Red Velvet Cupcake that I made from scratch, you can find my blog post and recipe for them here, they were well worth the calories and the suffering  all week to get them.

I have been trying very hard to keep my eating in check, as well as making myself earn the sweets that I seem to crave so much.

Here is my full My Meals Monday Video. What did you eat today?