The Petite Pilates Pixie

Dermatillomania, who knew?

noreply@blogger.com (Pixystik4U) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:04:00 +0000

I came across this site the other day and found it extremely interesting. I focuses on an "unspoken" disease to the public, Dermatillomania. I noticed that on occasion, I display some of those symptoms. Not sure that I would say I "suffer" from it, but it sure is interesting that its been classified as a specific problem.

You can check their site out here. What are your thoughts?

Oh, and there is also a giveaway on that page! Go ahead and enter for your chance to win! :)

Vitalicious ROCKS!

noreply@blogger.com (Pixystik4U) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:38:00 +0000

I love Vitalicious products. Really, they are wonderfully delicious and low in calories. I am entering a giveaway for a whole box of them and want to share it with YOU!!

You can enter here at Being Frugal and Making It Work to win your own box of Vitalicious goodies! Good luck!

Whole Foods Giveaway at KnowMyBody

noreply@blogger.com (Pixystik4U) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:17:00 +0000

Who DOESN'T love Whole Foods? I know I do! And now you can win a $100 Gift Card to Whole Foods at KnowMyBody.com!

KnowMyBody is a great site with fantastic posts on health and wellness. I follow this blog myself as it contains great information and insight on living a healthy lifestyle.

You can enter their Whole Foods giveaway here!

Snowquester in NOVA

noreply@blogger.com (Pixystik4U) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:22:00 +0000

Snow Days are no excuse for couches and fatty comfort foods. Here are some sugestions from Glowing Oasis Pilates to stay on track indoors:

First: PILATES! Shocker, right? Pilates can easily be done on the living room floor. Grab your mat and bust out some Bridging, the Hundred, Roll Ups, Criss Cross, Swan, Rolling Like a Ball, and any others you want to throw in. Why not get the kids involved? Pilates is great for the whole family!

Second: Modify. I mean recipes. There are many warm, comfy foods that can be altered into delicous healthiful dishes. I am breaking out the slow cooker myself to make some Teriyaki Chicken for tonight. I modified the recipe from LaLoosh. This is one of my favorite blogs and I highly recommend searching their site for lighter alternatives. My version of the recipe is below:

Teriyaki Slow Cooker Chicken

1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 1/4 cup mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp Brown Sugar Splenda (or 1/4 cup brown sugar if you prefer not to use artificial sweeteners)
1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Combine soy sauce, garlic, black pepper, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Stir until combined.
Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker, cover with oranges and top with sauce.
Cook on low 6-8 hours.
During last hour of cooking, add in bell pepper slices.
To thicken sauce, also remove lid from slow cooker in the last hour of cooking.

Cooking time: 6 hour(s)

ENJOY YOUR SNOW DAY!

March Vine a Day Challenge: Day 4

noreply@blogger.com (Pixystik4U) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:00:00 +0000

Day 4: Hug

Benjamin and Me <3

March Vine a Day Callenge: Day 2 & 3

noreply@blogger.com (Pixystik4U) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:59:00 +0000

Whoops! I am already struggling with this challenge! My parents were visiting this weekend, so no computer time. All socializing! It was a very nice visit.

Here is my catch-up for Day 2: Old

A trip to Mount Vernon. Old but beautiful house!!

TODAY! Day 3: Happy

My dad and I at IHOP!

March Vine A Day Challenge: Day 1

noreply@blogger.com (Pixystik4U) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:43:00 +0000

Day 1: Peanut Butter

I ALWAYS buy Skippy Natural peanut butter. Creamy, of course!

Try Good Greens; literally!

noreply@blogger.com (Pixystik4U) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:49:00 +0000

Right now you can get a free sample of Good Greens. I ordered mine!

Here's the link: http://www.goodgreens.com/free-sample/

Throwback Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Pixystik4U) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:19:00 +0000

This #ThrowbackThursday is in spirit of "Into the Woods" opening soon at my University. This is me as the part of Little Red Riding Hood in 2007. Good times!

Basil Attempt

noreply@blogger.com (Pixystik4U) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:53:00 +0000

I found this cute little "Greenhouse" kit at Target yesterday. It was only a dollar, so I decided to grow some basil. (Fair warning, I tend to kill plants...) Any green-thumb advice is appreciated!

Subway Giveaway at Contest Corner

noreply@blogger.com (Pixystik4U) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:50:00 +0000

So, I totally love Subway and I totally love GIVEAWAYS! Over at Contest Corner, they are having a giveaway for a $25 Subway giftcard! I entered and you should too! You can see the post and enter here.

First Post!

noreply@blogger.com (Pixystik4U) — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:48:00 +0000

I read blogs all the time (couponing, decorating, wedding, recipes) and thought....why not do my own? Not sure where I will focus this on exactly but its here!