Every year my mother has a Christmas party, this drink is always on the menu. It is definitely a crowd pleaser. Granted her version is not spiked, this spiked version will be the talk of any holiday party! You can also make this recipe without alcohol as a fun and delicious family drink.
Pre-Rona, I was doing so well with my physical wellness. I was working out almost 5 days a week, meal prepping, and even sticking to my meal plan but then Ms. Rona pulled up and ruined all of that. Since the Rona, I have gained the 10 lbs I lost right before plus 3 more, which is the heaviest I have ever been in my life. Despite my weight, I honestly only want to be healthy. I started working out again at one point since the pandemic started, then stopped because I was frustrated and honestly, I knew my problem. I was eating terribly. My days are consumed with so many other things that being prepared to cook is the last thing on my mind. I will wait until I am hungry to eat but then, of course, I don’t have anything prepared to eat and I am either too…
I see so many people I know spending a ton of money on alkaline water. I understand the hype as to why people want alkaline water rather than regular ol’ water but don’t let the hype keep you broke. Protect your pockets. According to Underground Health, “Alkaline water helps balance the body’s pH, which tends to be acidic because of our high acid food diet, stress and exposure to environmental toxins such as smog. Alkalize your body pH from acidic to alkaline pH, because cancer and many other illnesses cannot live in alkaline environments.” When water is above a 7 on the pH scale, the water is basic, while water below a 7 is acidic. You want your water to be somewhere between 7 and 9. Pretty dope right? Yup, until it cost you anywhere from $2 to $4 a bottle. That adds up! I do not have time to…