HEALTHY TREAT: Banana Oatmeal Cookies!

One of THEE GREATEST PARTS about the 21-Day Fix meal plan is that you can trade out one of your yellow contains for a “treat”... be it a small glass of VINOoOoOooo or ---- even a "fix-approved" COOKIE (like the ones featured below!) 

Banana Oatmeal Cookies
(Makes 8. Serving size is 2 and replaces 1 Yellow container on the 21-Day Fix)

Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
2 tsp ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Sea Salt
2 medium ripe Bananas, mashed
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Combine oats, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl, making sure to mix well.
4. Add mashed bananas, chips and coconut, mix well.
5. Drop by heaping Tbsp onto your baking tray. 
6. Flatten the cookies with wet fingers (so they don’t stick) or a silicon spatula.
7. Bake for 14-15 minutes, or until they are firm.
8. Cool and Enjoy!

For more options ----> Check out this HEALTHY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE recipe!

My Skincare Regimen

WHAT I USE: EYES

Bi- Weekly REFRESHER:
Shiseido Pure Retinol Eye Mask: 

I use this 2 times a week to help with fine lines around my eyes and dark circles (which I have 90% of the time!)

PURCHASE ON AMAZON

($54.76 for a 12 pack)







ON A BUDGET: (I also use and LOVE):

Miss Spa Iluminating Gel Eye Mask:

(Found at ULTA.com) $6.99 per treatment.
WORKS AMAZING to lift fine lines and plump your skin!







INVESTMENT PIECE: 

La Mer Eye Concentrate (Pricey --- but so far I love it and feel it was worth the investment!)
($169 for .05oz Jar)

BREAKOUTS!

I have found the HOLY GRAIL for BREAKOUTS in a little pink bottle called EradiKate! For $24 (it will last you forever!) you can ZAP zits before they even cause you issues by using this spot treatment overnight! PURCHASE ON AMAZON

NIGHT CREAM:

On a budget: Derm Exlclusive Night Renewal Cream ($32 for 90 day Supply)

This stuff is AMAZING! What I love most about it is that it doesn't go on SUPER thick (& clog my pours) like other night creams --- but it does its job of SUPER HYDRATING my skin! *PLUS it SMELLS GOOD!*

Investment piece: La Mer Gel Moisturizer ($249 for 2oz - About a 90 days supply)

I started using this about 30 days ago and have noticed a huge improvement in the overall tone and hydration of my skin. I was honestly skeptical because of the insane price... but I feel like it has been worth the investment! Only get one face ;-)

Skincare STARTER-KIT:

On a budget: Derm Exclusive: Before I had the money to invest and try other products, I used solely Derm Exclusive for YEARS (& still use many of the Derm products in tandem with the others I mentioned above) They are inexpensive, yet EFFECTIVE and I highly recommend them to anyone who wants a regimen that doesn't break the bank!

Here's what you get with the Derm Exclusive Introductory Kit:

Step 1: Micro Peel Resurfacing Pads
(15 pads, 30-day supply)
Reveal super-smooth skin with a professional-strength peel that exfoliates dead cells and shrinks the appearance of pores.

Step 2: Intensive Repair Serum
(1 fl. oz., 30-day supply)
Treat dark spots and uneven texture similar to a laser treatment as you help speed recovery from past damage and restore skin's luminosity.

Step 3: Collagen Lift
(1 fl. oz., 30-day supply)
Boost collagen production for firm, lifted skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles with astonishingly powerful results.

Step 4: Fill & Freeze Wrinkle Treatment 
(0.04 fl. oz., 30-day supply)
Instantly plump lines and wrinkles while reducing the appearance of dark circles. This breakthrough product gives injections and fillers a run for their money!

I hope these recommendations help! Remember, just like working out... you have to be patient & CONSISTENT while waiting for results! It takes an investment to start, but the PAY-OFF, in my opinion, is SO worth it! 

XOXO

Lindsay

PASSION PROJECT: 28 Days to RE(ignite your INNER light!)

 

Passion Project: 

"Make the rest of your life, the Best of your life!"

Ever feel like you have a CALLING on your life --- like you are DIFFERENT?  MADE for MORE?!

My entire life I heard this little voice inside me whisper, "Someday you are going to do something GREAT with your life." --- I didn't know HOW, I didn't know WHEN, I didn't know WHAT, and as I got older I even questioned WHY I would ever think I was anything special being a child of two alcoholics, poverty bound, high school dropout, ex-lingerie model, un-wed mother... surely God wouldn't see me as anything other than what the rest of the world saw... a failure.

That is until I really came to KNOW about who GOD says I am when I surrender THAT OLD LIFE to Him. --- and when I did so, EVERYTHING changed. That WHISPER became the navigation to every decision I make, and today it leads me to this post about my newest project!

I've been blessed to grow a very successful business, literally from the GROUND, UP... and while it most definitely makes life easier to not have to worry about finances --- I am not about to take up a life on "Easy-Street" and simply count my blessings... I want to make my blessings COUNT in the lives of others by paying forward all I can to as MANY as I can.

So what is the PASSION PROJECT?

It's a COMBINATION of 4 of thee most important aspects of success in my life: 

- FITNESS
- FREEDOM (Financial & Time)
- FAITH
- FRIENDS (with like-minded goals & aspirations that will support & encourage you)

In 28 Days we will dive into our stories, replacing pain with PURPOSE, discover how to not only dream, but turn those dreams into GOALS with ACTION to help you make them a reality. We will focus on connecting to others through sharing your journey and how to break down the walls of the ONE thing holding you back from living your BEST life... You.

This is NOT for the person looking for the path of least resistance. It's for that person who knows about that whisper I was referring to above... because they too have heard it... and they are willing and READY to do the WORK -- from the INSIDE, OUT to discover, uncover, and/or recover the PASSION & PURPOSE in their life. 

To be considered, please complete the application below: 

(*not accepting current coaches at this time, but will be running a group for you in the near future*) 

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Some testimonials given on grad day: 

God QUALIFIES the CALLED!

I walked this beach today with my family --- the same beach I used to walk many early mornings 4 years ago when I initially lost my 1st home to foreclosure and had to move into a small apartment that a friend agreed to rent to me at a discount... the same beach that I would sit on in prayer, asking God to USE ME! Take the pain, disappointment, heartache and failures in my life and make them ALL worth while!

Being there again took me back to that place where there was so much uncertainty, fear and desperation. GOSH. I just didn't know if I was cut out for success... WHO WAS I to lead others...

THEN I REALIZED... I didn't have to worry about MY qualifications --- I wasn't cutting the path in the first place... God was. He constantly reassured me that He didn't call the qualified, He qualified the called and ALL I needed to do was remain humble, obedient and willing to WORK... and He would do the rest.

As we walked that beach today, ALL of God's work SHINED in front of me... my once sick premature baby, now a healthy 5 year old skipping off in front of me... my fears of failure, now washed away by unimaginable blessings of success...

It made my heart sink and sing at the same time... SINK, because I know there are SO MANY women out there still in that place I was 4 years ago... and SING, because I KNOW I have the opportunity to continue to stay humble, obedient and willing to work so that I can help them experience this same transformation!

I want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to everyone who has supported my walk throughout these past 4 years. It's been a WILD, truly BLESSED ride & it's been an HONOR to share it with so many of you! heart emoticon #loveyou heart emoticon

30,000+ Coach Mark!!!

OMGeeeeeeee! Just refreshed my Coach Office and BAM! There it was... 30 THOUSAND + BOMBSHELL DYNASTY COACHES OFFICIALLY!!!

GAH! What a MIND-BLOWING moment to realize that without a single coach placed below me... My team and I were able to build a DYNASTY of our very own that has now grown to tens of thousands of people ALL working towards living life by design and positively impacting the world around them! heart emoticon

I wanted to include pics of my daughter and I because SHE was my WHY in the early days when the going was TOUGH, very low-paying, and very time consuming. It was building a secure future for HER that motivated me to keep pushing forward, ignore the nay-sayers, and follow my heart!

To every member of this team, I send a HUGE VIRTUAL HUG to you today! I am so proud of you, whether you have simply taken the first step and are just getting started... or whether you are a top 10 coach, now leading thousands yourself! What you do matters and makes a difference in more lives than you yet realize. KEEP PRESSING FORWARD and believing that your dreams are possible! heart emoticon

Where do we go from here?

We continue pressing forward, getting BETTER, and using the momentum that we have to impact thousands more lives! The work we do is a labor of love and changed lives! I could not imagine doing anything else! heart emoticon #30THOUSANDSTRONG#TOGETHERweareBETTER! #BombshellDynasty

The Breakfast that keeps on giving!!!

How I start EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! heart emoticon 

#1 - Because otherwise I am a BREAKFAST SKIPPER. (and a night BINGER!)
#2 - Because it tastes OH SO GOOD!
#3 - Because it gives me ENERGY!
#4 - Because it satiates me and curbs my cravings!
#5 - Because it helps me reach my goals! heart emoticon

#Shakeology #VeganChocolate #addict♥

2 EASY WAYS to CUT YOUR COST & YOUR WEIGHT at the SAME TIME!

I want to share two SIMPLE ways to save MONEY and shed pounds... ALL AT THE SAME TIME!!!

First is something that has been a GAME CHANGER in my own life and I know it can be the same in some of yours! 

SIMPLY PUT, cut out all the beverage costs! Gourmet coffees, sodas, teas, etc... and stick to good ole fashioned H20! Not only are most of those beverages PACKED with sugar, artificial flavors, aspartame, and/or calories... but they take a toll on your wallet overtime!

IN FACT, if you were to ONLY have 1 soda a day (while out to eat) your cost over a years time is nearly $1,000! <--- Think about how much DEBT you could pay off or the piece of mind you would have with an extra grand in your emergency fund! --- Not to mention, one regular 24oz coke a day = 102,200 extra calories in a year!!!

NEXT UP: I know those of you who work in an office setting are subject to all kinds of temptation to eat out at places like Panera Bread, Chipotle, etc... where an average salad or sandwich costs $8... but that convenience comes at a PRICE, both to your bank account and often times your waistline! (Shoot, just take a look at the calories next time you stand in line at Panera! #SHOCKING)

INSTEAD, prepare your lunch at home (and buy in bulk for even more savings) or cut down even more TIME and replace your lunch with Shakeology and bring along some other simple healthy snacks for in between! BOTH bringing your lunch from home and Shakeology cost less than $4.50 per meal and will save you over $20 a week ($950 over the course of a YEAR!) -- OH, and you will know exactly how many calories you are taking in (and I am willing to BET it will be much less than eating out!)

Just these TWO simple things can save your thousands and get you well on your way towards your goal to lead a HEALTHIER, HAPPIER life!! heart emoticon

For more ways to track your spending and cut the FAT from your budget, check out www.MINT.com! It pulls your spending straight from your bank accounts and simplifies budgeting so that YOU can be in control of building a financially FREE future! heart emoticon