Homemade Creamy Potato Salad

Its June! Which means picnics on the beach, bonfires, and late night parties. What better way to be prepared then with delicious potato salad!

Homemade Creamy Potato Salad

Ingredients:

(This is enough for 4 people)

6 medium sized golden potatoes

2 tablespoons bacon bits

1 tablespoon oregano

6-7 tablespoons mayonnaise

1/4 cup of shredded cheese

A pot

Water

Potato masher or whisk

Directions:

1. Peel potatoes, cut up into 1" by 1" squares and let boil for an hour, strain

2. Once the potatoes are slightly cooled, but still warm, mash them until creamy

3. Once the potatoes are creamy, add mayo, oregano, bacon, and cheese

4. Mix until cheese is melted

Congratulations! Now you have delicious potato salad to enjoy with your friends this summer, or to just eat at work!

Strawberry Pineapple Water

March was a heavy month for toxins - Mardi Gras, Oscar Night parties, St. Patrick's Day, and daylights savings time have all thrown me out-of-whack. So for April here are a few wellness activities to do everyday to keep your body in proper order. Plus a delicious recipe for Strawberry Pineapple Water!

Strawberry Pineapple Water

Ingredients:

Two Strawberries

1/2 cup cubed or sliced Pineapple

2-3 sprigs of Rosemary

Water

Ice

A glass/cup

A fork

A knife

A cutting board

Directions:

1. In a glass add pineapple and rosemary (in the image above I have mashed pineapple, which I found was very annoying to drink - therefore I recommend keeping the pineapple in chunks. I found the same problem happened with diced rosemary therefore I would recommend using fresh rosemary sprigs as well)

2. On a cutting board slice the strawberries in half

3. Add strawberries, ice, and water. (Add ice on top of fruit, this will keep it at the bottom so it doesn't get in your way when drinking)

(Optional: To add a boost of detoxifying power try adding 1 tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar to the mix!)

Swirl Nails

Its magical what you can do with some water and nail polish! This catchy swirl pattern is one of my favorites to wear because of all the colors you can put into your nails!

Items Needed -

A cup (Disposable is best since the cup will get nail polish on it)

Tape

A bobby pin or needle

Any nail varnishes of your choosing

Water (distilled preferably)

Swirl Nails

 1. Apply base layer color to nails (clear or a solid color) (Note: I used clear nail polish in this tutorial, but if you want more vibrant colors I suggest using a solid color)

2. Tape around nails. Typically takes about three small pieces of tape. To place tape, apply one piece to the base of your nails. Place another on the side of your nail, repeat on the other side of the nail. 

3. Open all nail polishes for easy access. Taking each nail varnish, place one drop of each color on top of the previous color (The nail varnish will spread out) (If nail polish sinks, use distilled water)

4. Once colors are dropped onto the water, take your bobby pin or needle and create small circles in the colors to create your swirls. 

5. Now taking your taped finger dip it into the mixed nail varnish. The water will press the nail polish into your nail, sealing it. When you pull your nail out of the water make sure that the remaining nail polish sitting on the water does not get on your nail!

6. Once nails are dry, peel of the tape around your nails. If the tape didn't cover an area of skin that got nail varnish on it, use a q-tip with nail polish remover and clean off those little spots.

7. (Optional) Apply top coat/clear coat to seal in your nail varnish (this will make it last longer)

Congratulations! You now have creative swirl nails that will impress all your friends!