Feeling meh about intros today, so let’s jump right to it!

Thanks, as always, to the lovely Amanda for hosting. You’re a gem!

1. I seriously can’t get over bagels and lox right now.

My mom and I have always loved the combination and about a year or so ago I introduced Kyle to their gloriousness. He’s been hooked ever since! We have a reeeaalllyyy good bagel place near my house in my hometown and their poppy seed bagels are to die for. Usually we just order plain bagels and pimp them out when we get to one of our houses, but today we tried one of their in-store bagels. It came with salmon, capers (not a fan), tomatoes, and cucumbers. While it was good, we decided that we much rather prefer the simpleness of lox and onions. One little trick we do is to soak the onions in a bowl of ice water to take away some of the acidity and leave the crisp, cold, and delicious. If you’ve never tried it before (I’m looking at you, Julia), it’s a total must!

2. So apparently there are two hurricanes en route for Hawaii within the next few days.

That’s right, not one, but TWO. The forecasters say they aren’t expecting too much trouble from Hurricane Iselle and Julio, but still. Also, have you ever thought of who actually gets to name hurricanes? Hm. I’m really liking Julio. It kind of just rolls off the tongue. JULIOOOOOO.
Kyle and his family had their flight canceled to the Big Island for tomorrow evening, but were able to get it rescheduled for early tomorrow morning instead. I’m flying up next Wednesday to meet up with them and will be staying five full days before I have to rush back to my chemistry lab. I honestly caaaan’ttt wait!

3. Pie. In my mouth. Right now. *passout*

4. Oh oh oh! My newest recipes for Savory Style are up right now!

I made the best Gooey Peanut Butter Chocolate Dream Bars and Sparkling Blueberry Mint Lemonade. That lemonade may just be my new favorite drink EVER. Honestly, it’s to die for! I’m also really happy with how the photos turned out :). The little paper straws and mason jar just kill me. So cute!

5. Last call for requests for things to touch on in my next income report! 

It takes me about a week after the month has ended to put them together since many ad networks don’t finalize earnings till then, and I’m hoping the stats will be updated by Friday. Let me know if you guys have any questions or concerns! Here are a few of the ideas I’m thinking about writing about along with the actual moolah report:

• Props and little photography tricks I use
• What backgrounds/boards I take my photos on 
• Intro to affiliate links

 So far, I’ve had a few requests to share more on different ad companies and when/how much traffic I had when I started using them. Let me know if any other topics spark your interest and I’ll share what I know!

Again, I’m not pretending to be some blogging superstar with these reports! I’m just hoping that other bloggers will be able to take some knowledge away from my trial and error. I’m learning as I go as well!

Anyways, that’s all for today! I hope everyone is having a great week!

Oh hello, Wednesday, you snuck up on me! Actually, this whole summer has been sneaking by. I swear, I know it’s pretty typical for bloggers to do the whole “OMG HOW IS IT ALREADY [insert month], but really. August?! While I still have over two months off from my normal college classes for summer break, the weather is already starting to cool down and I feel like the Santa Barbara coast really didn’t heat up too much. I mean, I really shouldn’t be complaining with the temperature still being in the low 70s most days, but I’m not ready for the heat to be over with! Bring on the pumpkin spice lattes, though. I’m always ready for those 😯 .

Anyways, here are my eats for the day!

Breakfast:

Brown Sugar Banana Oats

I usually make them by cooking 3/4 cup oats on the stovetop with half a sliced banana, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Then, I top the whole shebang with light brown sugar and occasionally some walnuts. Mhmm.

Lunch:

Just a salad from a build-your-own-salad bar on campus before my chemistry lab.

Snack:

Nuts+chocolate chips x 3

OH. And how cute is this lil bun?!

My sister, Marie, goes to UCSB and lives about a 5 minute walk away from me in her own house with some of her friends. A couple of days ago, they got a house bunny and it is the cutest.thing.ever. Seriously, she weighs only one pound and fits into the palm of your hand practically. When you pick her up she just looks like a little snowball and she absolutely melts my heart.

Snack Round Two:

I was feeling pretty peckish all afternoon, so I heated up some chicken and rice soup and ate it while watching an episode of The Kardashians. My brain cells probably melted a little, but sometimes some mindless tv is the perfect way to unwind.

Dinner:

Chicken teriyaki+asian salad+miso soup+California roll

Today’s dinner was a little weird since it’s one of the first times that I’ve gone to a sit-down restaurant by myself. I drove back home from SB for the next few days alone since Kyle is already back in our hometown, and I grabbed some food after loading up the car on my way out of town. Granted, the restaurant wasn’t formal at all, but it still felt strange! Also, all this food was only around $10 😯 . Score.

Starbucks:

I got a vanilla latte with nonfat milk for the ride home. I always feel better with something to sip on when I drive at night to help keep me focused, especially when I’m driving alone. While I prefer caramel macchiatos more, it was a nice treat!

Annnddd there you have it! Eats for the day!

On another sidenote, I’ll be putting together my income report for July soon and was wondering if there’s anything you guys would like me to touch on! If you don’t know what I’m taking about, here’s my first income report from June that explains what they’re all about .

Happy Wednesday!