Dear March…

You really taught me a lot about patience. The Kitchen is coming a long and not having a kitchen is really difficult for me because I love to cook for my family. On a positive note the snow is melting away.

The winter has been so long. I am so happy that spring has arrived. I’ve learned so much about my self this month. I learned that It’s okay to feel down and cry. I learned that sometimes things in life have a timing.

So I used my time and painted for my Etsy Store and I drank a lot of coffee, tea and Matcha tea.

It’s been hard to get motivated to even dress up and put makeup on. You see this picture? It was challenging for me to get motivated and do this but at the end I’m so happy I did because it felt good to be productive. Thank you to FrockOn Clothing for the beautiful orange cardigan/dress. it’s absolutely beautiful and it’s my favourite colour. I can’t wait to show the full length of the piece. I’m thinking of pairing it up with my adidas shoes!

As time goes by I think too much and thinking too much is not good at all. I am a very over emotional person. My levels are over the top with emotions and feelings. That’s why I went into acting. lol But I think too much and cry too much and I am so grateful for everything in my life and sometimes I feel that time goes by too fast and this scares me and makes me cry even more.

I just have to have faith in God and pray he gives me strength and courage with everything I do. I am a strong person and I believe that just because I’m emotional and feel a lot doesn’t make me weak. It makes me feel more, express more and I’m grateful for all the emotions and feelings that live within me. I rather feel more than feel nothing at all. I love to lead my life with a balance of my heart and mind.

*The beautiful top/dress is from FrockOn Clothing. I adore the floral print on this piece of clothing. It has beautiful orange, yellow and blue pattern.

Here are some lovely PR Samples that I received this month. Thank you to ChickAdvisor, PixiBeauty and Family Rated for the lovely samples.

Pixie Beauty Face Masks
Neutrogena Body Gel Moisturizer
Benzagel Acne Treatment
Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent, Glass Cleaner and All purpose Cleaner. Available at Walmart Canada.

I also filmed a video using my purchase with Zoella X Colourpop Cosmetics. First time buying Colourpop makeup and I really love it! Check out my video if you like.

Here is the makeup look that I created.

The makeup that I used is ZOELLA X COLOURPOP “BRUNCH DATE” Collection and I really love it. The eyeshadows are very bold and pigmented. The blush is pinkalicious and perfect for spring. The lippie is so amazing! I really like it and it feels very comfortable for a matte liquid lipstick. The pencil glides on so smoothly and nicely.

About my eye. I wanted to mention this because a lot of you were concerned with my eye appointment/surgery. It has been postponed. I have a sty in the centre of my right eyelid and it is so annoying. I have to have it removed and I thought I was going to do it in the doctors office like I did it once before but this time the new doctor wants to do it in the hospital. He also said it is not covered by OHIP. Which is strange because I never paid for it the fist time. I just have to contact family doctor and ask her why the eye doctor is doing it this way. Very stressful especially the wait time. I waited two or three months to see him and now have to wait two more months to get this done. Very frustrating. Thank you all for your message and your love and concern. I appreciate it so much.

Thank you March for everything you taught me. I’m very grateful but I am very happy to say good bye. Looking forward to April because it’s one of my favourite months. April is my Birthday month and Easter. Woo hoo!

March Favourites Coming Soon!

Any products marked with a * are collaborations & Pr Samples

Thursday Pick-Me-Up! Cocoa Banana Smoothie

Hello and happy Thursday! I’ve decided to start a series for every Thursday called Pick-Me-Up. The reason behind this is that by Thursday I totally need an energy drink, smoothie bowl or healthy snack with vitamins and all the good stuff! I really need a healthy PICK-ME-UP do you?

Today’s Pick-Me-Up recipe Drink is Cocoa Banana Smoothie with Vegan Greens and a sprinkle of chia seeds. It is light and really heightens energy.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 Cup milk ( You can use milk of your choice)

1 tsp cocoa powder

1 banana ( it’s nice to use a frozen banana. It makes the smoothie cold and refreshing)

1/3 scoop of Genuine Health vegan greens + O

2 tbs Honey ( Or a sweetener of your choice)

A sprinkle of chia seeds on top.

Blend and enjoy!

I hope you try this recipe out and I would love to see your results. Let me know if you like it and feel free to tweet me or leave me a message. @bestdayblogger

Great Summer Drinks! Black Fly Beverages – Review

I was kindly contacted to try Black Fly Beverages. I received Vodka Sour Raspberry and Gin Tom Collins. I agreed because I like fruity drinks and wanted to check out the flavours and quality of the product. I’m not a huge drinker but I always like to have a nice summer fruity alcoholic beverage and I wanted to try these out. These are great for parties! There is so much in a bottle and so many flavours. The website is incredible. Have you checked out the website?

Black Fly Booze

(MUST DRINK RESPONSIBLY AND HAVE A DESIGNATED DRIVER) (ALSO MUST BE OVER THE DRINKING AGE)

About Black Fly:

Founded in 2005 by husband and wife Rob Kelly and Cathy Siskind-Kelly, London, Ont.-based Black Fly Beverage Company is a Canadian success story in the competitive world of beverage alcohol. Like the iconic insect after which the company is named, Black Fly continues to take a chunk out of the Canadian ready-to-drink and spirits market. Ten years after receiving the first distillery licence awarded in Ontario in 100 years, Black Fly Beverage company has defied the odds of an Ontario start up taking market share from the world’s biggest global brands. Having already captured 6% of the LCBO’s 240 million dollar ready-to-drink (RTD) market, and expanding distribution to nine Canadian provinces, three territories and four U.S. states, today Black Fly continues to innovate. In an industry dominated by global companies, Black Fly offers quality Canadian spirit beverages in unique bottles and green packaging. In addition to its line of more than 13 mixed spirit drinks, Black Fly is entering the spirits market with its first offering — bob’s SUPER SMOOTH™ Vodka.

This is black fly, Gin Tom Collins. If you like lemon you will definitely like this. It has a citrus/lemon flavour. I’m not a fan of this flavour as much as I am of the Vodka Sour Raspberry. I also like to have mine in a glass. Is that strange? I always like to top my drinks with something fresh like lemon, lime or even berries.

I also tried the Vodka Sour Raspberry and I love it. If you are a raspberry lover you will enjoy this drink. I always add fresh fruit to my drinks. Sometimes I add raspberries and strawberries too. There is a lot in one bottle and you can use them for entertaining.

“At 400mL Black Fly bottles offer approximately 20% more volume that 330mL bottles. That’s two extra bottles per case of 24! Great for entertaining, one bottle poured into a cocktail glass serves 2-3 drinks! Our custom designed bottles are lightweight, non-breakable, BPA free, recyclable and re-sealable PET1 bottles that are quick to chill, convenient to enjoy straight from the bottle. Fans of the Fly love that ice cubes fit right through the wide mouth tops.” BlackFlyBooze.com

Overall I really like black fly beverages and I want to try the Long Island iced tea, Rum Punch and Vodka Sour grape. They taste really fruity and not too sweet. I don’t like drinks that are too sweet. Some great ideas with these are that you can make popsicles for adults and also freeze them into ice and add the ice to the drinks.

“Low sweetness, pure juices and a soft champagne bubble make Black Fly highly refreshing drinks that can be enjoyed all year round. Serve ice cold in the non-breakable bottles, enjoy the convenience of Black Fly’s 473 mL cans, or pour on the rocks as ready-to-serve drinks . Dress up your Black Fly with beautiful glassware and one of our many cocktails: Black Fly Mimosas, Martinits, Frozen Margaritas, Warm Spiced Rum Mulled Cider Impress your guests with creative cocktails, and spend your party enjoying the party.” – Black Fly Booze

Thank you so much to blackflybooze.com for the product samples. I appreciate it. The products are great and perfect for entertaining too.

Don’t forget to pick some Black Fly Beverages this Canada Day Weekend!

Have a great one Canada!

Summer Fresh!

Hello my wonderful friends!

The weather is warming up so nicely and I just feel so inspired by the weather, my garden and everything around me. I wanted to share with you some refreshing cooling and hydrating recipes and creative ideas for the Summer. The recipes in this blog post are fantastic for Summer parties as well. I’ve created a delicious quinoa salad, infused water, fun ice cubes, home made ice tea and a refreshing healthy fruit slushy!

I don’t know about you but if I was served this amazing food at a party I would be one happy person! Well I’m always happy but an extremely happy person!

QUINOA SALAD

I created this lovely quinoa salad which is inspired by all the fresh veggies I truly love and enjoy. This is a very delicious cooling and refreshing salad perfect for Summer!

Ingredients and Measurements

In a bowl add

1 cup cooked quinoa

1/2 cup cubed cucumber

1 Finely chopped green onion

1 tbs Lemon juice

1 tbs finally chopped parsley

4 Kalamata olives chopped up

1/2 cup tomato cubed

2 tbs crumbled feta

2tbs of Kraft Fig Balsamic olive oil (I LOVE THIS DRESSING!)

Mix and refrigerate.

Best enjoyed when cooled.

What a great salad! It’s so delicious and refreshing for a hot day! You can double the recipe if you have family and friends over. This lovely salad is perfect with some homemade ice tea!

BESTDAYBLOGGER’S HOMEMADE ICE TEA

Ice Tea Recipe

4 cups of boiled water

Add 2 tea bags of tetley or other tea of your choice in the water.

Add 1/2 cup of sugar.

Mix until sugar dissolves and let it sit to reach room temperature.

In a jug of your choice fill it with *ice all the way to the top.

(You can use the infused ice with lemon and mint.)

Add the room temperature tea in the jug with the ice and with 1/2 lemon juice.

Serve chilled and enjoy!

You can always serve infused water in various combos of your choice. Here I’ve chosen strawberries and peaches. I also like the flavour of Cucumber and mint.

REFRESHING!
You can also insert mint, cucumber and lemon in your ice trays for some fancy ice cubes! I love the way they look!

On those hot Summer days nothing is better then a slushy that is healthy! This recipe is amazing! My kids love this!

Pineapple & Peaches with Mint and Ginger Slushy

Ingredients

In a blender add

1 cup frozen peaches

1 cup frozen pineapple

1/4 tsp freshly ground ginger

2 mint leaves

2 cups ice tea or water

Blend

You can also add alcohol after the slushy is blended. ( Adults only )

Enjoy!

I hope you enjoyed this refreshing and hydrating post!

Have a wonderful and magical Summer!

The flamingo straws are from the dollar store! They are so cute! Now If I can find pineapple ones that would be so adorable!

I used the app “pic collage” to make the lovely collages. Too much fun! I’m so addicted! This is not a sponsored blog post. I’m just sharing what I like.

Do you have any plans for the Summer? What are some Summer Fresh ideas that you’ll be serving up this summer? How about some Popsicles?

Oh yummy!

Thank you all!

Comments and shares are very much appreciated!

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