foodie friday. Bean and corn salsa

Foodie Friday.
Yummy and easy. No cooking required.
Lately I want something, cheap, easy, healthy and versatile. This had been my go-to. it is extremely flavor full and fresh, perfect for the end of summer.
I'm sure you have seen many variations of this  but this is how I roll with it.

Bean and corn salsa

You will need:
1 bag frozen corn
1 can canelli beans
1 can black beans
Small jar of your favorite salsa
2 diced tomatoes
1 diced onion
Minced garlic
Cilantro
Salt, pepper
1 lemon
Small can diced green chillies

large bowl
strainer
large spoon
cutting board
chopping knife

Remove corn from bag and put in microwave safe bowl and cover with water microwave for 6 minutes then strain.
Strain both cans of beans and rinse as well
Add all three: corn and both types beans to a large bowl.
Chop up tomatoes, onion and cilantro add to bowl.
Add minced garlic and diced green chillies and mix
Add 1 tablespoon jar salsa.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cut lemon in half and use juice all over mixture. Viola!

The beauty of this recipe is it is very inexpensive, pantry items and frozen veggies last a long time so you may have the beans and corn on hand. And the recipe is extremely versatile! I have eaten this with chips, over brown rice. In a wheat tortilla or topped chicken tacos with it! The best part is if you are someone like me who lacks protein in their diet this is a great source of protein!  

did you know?
black beans health the digestive track specifically the colon. they also help you feel full faster keeping your calories low.
Canelli beans are rich in folic acid which helps your body produce new healthy cells
Cilantro is high in antioxidants
Tomatoes are known to help lower cholesterol
Lemon are high in anti-bacterial and immune boosting powers and are a digestive aid which is helpful in weight loss.

enjoy!
xoxo just janelle

Amrezy shadow palette : love it or dump it!

This review is for the Amrezy palette by Anastasia Beverly Hills.

 Most of you may have probably  heard of Anastasia Beverly Hills products, even if you aren't a make-up junkie like myself. This line is most well known for its brow products which best sellers include brow wiz, tinted brow gels and dip brow pomade. I have used all the following and like them i hadn't however broken down to purchase any of her shadow pallets. Until now.... Last week I stumbled upon this at work, so of coarse I immediately went on line for reviews which were all pretty darn good. When I got home I looked up some tutorials on YouTube and basically started to obsess.

. It has been a while since I got that tingly feeling for a eyeshadow palette, the country and rock and roll two faced pallets ....pass. The naked 3, beautiful but ....pass. The urban decay electric pallet and pulp fiction pallet....pass ( you get the point) while all these new shadows maybe amazing I just couldn't pull the trigger, my budget is limited and I wanted something that really made my heart pitter patter, and then I found her ...Amrezy! To my surprise no one in my store was really buzzing about this new little treasure! The palette is a great size, not bulky and not to small and a even better price at $28 .Amrezy palate named after Instagram famous make-up artist (look her up if you are a make-up junkie) it has 10 shadows including a deep emerald shade and bright-ish purple shade. 

 I have literally used it everyday since I bought her. The shadows are creamy, and blend beautifully. For me the stars of the show here are the very warm shades morocco and Carmel and deep plum!  Glisten is allot like a pressed form of Mac tan pigment which is one of my makeup favorite of life! This palette also comes with a good size mirror and brush, truthfully I haven't used the brush yet. For me this pallets is perfect, it has beautiful shimmer shades that aren't glittery, a new take on basics with rich warm browns and a cream shade as well as a basic matte black. It also has a beautiful bright purple shade and emerald green for those of you who are more daring with your makeup, still if I never used those two shades I feel I detention got my money's worth with this pallet. It is the perfect color selection for fall with the deep tones and is extremely versatile. Verdict: Love it! I'm quite smitten with the little beauty!

what products are you loving?

www.ulta.com
xoxo juat janelle

15 amazing things about being in your 30's

in light of my 32nd birthday i thought i would share a few things I've learned. who ever said thirties is the new 20's is mistaken and i am soooo glad! don't get me wrong i had a OK time in my twenties but i still had no idea what i wanted out of my life or how to get it. i had no concept of self motivation and pride in a job well done. so here are a few things Ive learned and a few things I'm quite enjoying about being in my 30's.

1. have a go to look. a look you know looks good on you, fits you well and makes you feel confident and sexy. could be jeans could be a dress either way strut your stuff

2. eat chocolate everyday! (yes everyday) i literally eat some sort of chocolate everyday. usually a small piece of a dark chocolate bar i keep in my freezer.  i enjoy my little piece and i don't feel guilty about it!

3. go to the doctor. period. stop avoiding it.

4. when you know what you like, like it and own it and don't care what others think. be you. example: i love some really crappy pop music. i also love giving people thumbs up and i don't care if its cheesy :)
example: i prefer a captain Morgan's and diet coke to a glass or wine ( classy i know) but i like what i like.

5. keep dreaming. you don't have to figure it all out by 30! stop pressuring yourself. take it one day at a time.

6.  SPEAK UP! ask questions when you are unsure about something. this goes for work, this goes for your love life , this goes for parenting. ask your friends what they meant, how the did or where they got whatever information it is you need. open your pretty little lipglossed mouth and ask and don't feel dumb for it, cause guess what your probably gonna get the answer....and now my friend your smarter than you were before you asked that (dumb) question, cause you know the answer (duh!)

7. don't take yourself so serious. when you care less what people think your life is allot more fun.  i dressed like a hot dog for Halloween a few years ago so i think its safe to say i don't take my self to seriously.

8. try new things. although its important to know what you like, trying new things is vital to growth. if you don't know about something stop saying " i don't know " and start saying " let me find out" if you find out you don't like it don't do it again. i tried sushi for the first time about 6 months ago...not a fan, but at least i tried.

9. feel confident leaving the house without makeup. this one may be a no brainer for some but for others terrifying. although i love a full face a fresh face can feel amazing!

10. create healthy habits. eat better. stretch. try and sleep. take care of your skin and breath.

11.  a few real friends are better than a ton of fake friends.

12. you cant do everything so chill the F out! ( i struggle with this one)

13. own your shit! in your 30's I've really started to own my shit. I'm messy, I'm passive aggressive, i stay up too late and think way too much. oh and I'm a control freak who has a hard time letting people do nice things for me (I'm working on this in therapy currently)

14. your at your sexual peak! whoot! if you thought you were a horny little minx before, look out! it is a scientific proven fact that the 30's is a woman's sexual peek!

the final one is perhaps the most life changing one for me personally! 

15. mom stuff. i had no clue how amazing, and life altering it would be to be a mom. it is by far my greatest accomplishment in my 32 years. it also gave me a new appreciation and respect for my mom. it has taught me more patience, more pride,more happiness, more confidence and more love than anything else.

CHEERS TO TURNING 32! 
XOXO 
just janelle

Wish list wednesday!

If you are anything like me you love shopping. I could find joy shopping anywhere from cvs to Nordstrom to the grocery store. i also enjoy the simplicity of  online shopping , being in my cozy bed clicking away, added coveted items to my cart. Of coarse I can not afford to buy all these items, but this doesn't prevent me from picturing where I would wear them or what I currently own that I could pair them with. For all of you out there saying "that's not fun, I want to actually own the items" in response to that I say .....ever heard if Pinterest? I have a feeling you have, I have a feeling you probably love it too. Pinterest is a virtual pin board. Ideas, projects, fashion. I know I pin things all the time that I could never do or never get to doing like a DYI project resurfacing my coffee table (never got around to that one) The "pin" is really just a idea of what you like or want, It's like faux shopping and it's actually pretty darn fun. with my birthday right around the corner these are some of the things I'm currently coveting.
This is what's on my wish list Wednesday? whats on yours?

I'm loving dainty gold jewelry lately. 

www.etsy.com

how cute are these kate spade candles?

 www.katespade.com

i die for this pink monogrammed over sized clutch! its is perfection! www.giginewyork.com

how cute are these Fuji film cameras?! they come in allot of different colors and produce instant (Polaroid) photos. you can get these at radio shack, Michael's crafts, urban outfitters and best buy. they run around $99.

these are just a few of my current favorites. happy wish list wednesday!

xoxo

just janelle