Blogosphere

Happy Friday, Peeps!

This week was my first in the blogosphere, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Even though I have blogged only two posts, I'm happy :)  Because I know I'll be back next week, in full force, getting my blog on!

There are so many great blogs out there, I was reading and hopping from one blog to the next.  I see a lot of talented, funny people.  Many great writers out there. (Tough following!) Everyone has a reason to be out here in the blogging world and I enjoy reading yours.  So thank you for sharing!

While surfing the internet today I wanted to look up the exact definition of "blogosphere".
I sure did find some interesting things, of course too much to put up here.

One site I read had this to say:

• Imagine a million lunatics wandering the streets mumbling to themselves. Write it all down and put it on the web. Congratulations, you've just created the blogosphere.

I'll say we are happy lunatics, just wandering around in our lives, figuring out what we want to share, teach, or rant about, because we can. And just maybe, what we have to share, teach, or rant about on our post inspires others, or makes them laugh, or even have a good cry :) but never a waste of time.  

So I leave you to your weekend with these little inspirations:

"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."

- Bertrand Russell/Philosopher

So what if there is a lunatic blogger on the other side!   :)

I wish everyone an enjoyable, safe weekend!

And I thank those who stopped by, even if you just took a peek but didn't comment, maybe you just happened to put Effie Girl in your bookmarks for a future look-see.

RAW Gorilla!

Recently I've committed to the RAW way of eating. Fresh organic vegetables, fruits and nuts, that about sums it up.  I never realized all the amazing dishes you can make with RAW foods.  I mean, , gorilla dish such as "Gorilla Wraps" doesn't sound very appealing but it is, trust me.  It's a mexican meat textured wrap.  Delicious!

I live by these two books,(so far): Forks Over Knives, my best friend told me about this one, and I accidentally found The Beauty Detox Foods.  Not only will the recipes in this book make you healthy, you actually feel healthy, and you look and feel better overall. Both can be found on-line.

I'll be sharing some of my random dishes and what I learn as I go along.

Today, I'm sharing the Raw Gorilla Taco Wrap, that I have made several times already. 

The Beauty Detox Foods book

This is your mexican dish without the meat but with all the flavor!  I don't always follow recipes to the exact, and many times I have to improvise because I don't have an ingredient.  This one is very easy. 

Ingredients

2 cups walnuts - use a food processor to make them chunky

1 TBS cumin

1/2 TBS coriander

1 tsp chili powder

Pinch of cayenne pepper (More if you like spice! I am less than a pinch, I don't like spice.)

2 TBS low-sodium tamari

Collard greens - wash and cut the stem about 2" from the bottom (keep them to use in green smoothies)

Salsa 

Directions

Put the chopped walnuts in a bowl and add in the cumin, coriander, chili powder and cayenne, mix.  (I found that adding the spices prior to any wet ingredients helps to blend them better with the dry ingredients.) Add the tamari and mix again.  

Cut your collard leaf stem.  If the leaf is very big, I will cut both sides off the stem and wrap.  Too much is overwhelming for me. 

Place the taco filling on the collard leaf, top with your salsa and fold up like a burrito!  Voila!  Enjoy.

(I make a salsa like topping rather than from a jar.  Using some cherry tomatoes, chopped peppers and shredded carrots. They have flavor all their own, but you could add any herb to your own taste.)

Just a note, I do not in any way benefit from either author of the books above.  I am not promoting their books or mentioning their name, for any other reason than, I eat RAW, the recipes are good, and I want to share them with you. 

Do you eat RAW?

Any RAW food books you'd like to share with me? 

First post ~ First box!

I am so excited!  Because today is my first official post, on my new blog site! And thank you so very much for stopping by. To think I was nervous about being myself, just an everyday girl!  Well, not today.

Not only is this my first blog post, but also I received a second 'mystery box'! If you are not familiar with these, they are boxes filled with girlie samples (or full sized) fun stuff.  I call it a mystery box because you never know what they will ship to you next, or what they might have you pick from.  There are several different 'boxes' out there to purchase one-time, monthly or even quarterly; but I just couldn't decide, so I picked 3! Or was it 4? I'm sure I'll narrow it down at some point, maybe.
(Doubt it :)

First up, Julep - I'm a Maven!

Julep - my free 'thanks for signing up' box

It's all in the packaging, right?  That's what I say.  The pink and black is right up my alley.  It said my style is Boho Glam, a dynamic free spirit with a creative eye. I thought about that (uhm, no), I think I'm the "Classic With A Twist! An iconic beauty with a timeless aesthetic". Hey, if I can change who I am with a click of a mouse, I'm going for it. I wasn't disappointed with my contents, however, I gave the nail polish to my sister (who is all about nails, and I do have colors similar to these).  

CONTENTS: 2 nail polishes, nail file, glycolic hand scrub, sample polish remover pad (all Julep)

PROS: 

I recieved my first box!

Love the hand scrub

Nail polish dries fairly quick

CONS:

Too dark for me for summer

Polish is too thick, makes for sloppy polishing for shorter nails

Polish stained my nails (I'm a nail polish snob, I like color or clear at any moment. This wasn't ideal.)

Next up, Ipsy!

My first Ipsy box

Packaging...AWESOME!  I was loving this bright'n shiny pink mailing envelope.  Pretty snail-mail makes me happy. (I gotta' have some of those.) I definitely got more for my money with this box.  The shimmery pale pink polish, I'm usually shy with shimmer, but it's good for a gloomy rainy day. 

CONTENTS: Zoya pink Gie Gie nail polish, Sheer Pixie lipstick, Yaby concealer sample, Anastasia clear brow gel, Pacifica roll-on perfume, a cute colorful cosmetic (or anything) bag

PROS: 

A lot for a little

Lipstick is sheer and moisturizing, with a hint of coral 

Nice colorful glam bag

CONS:

I'll see how the perfume plays with my allergies, but that's my con (so far, so good)

Polish needs several coats if you want no see-thru nails/lines

This was fun! I hope you enjoyed my first blog post.  I know I did.  Please check back often!

Do you receive any 'mystery boxes'? 

Would you pay $10 a month? $20 a month, or more, for a 'mystery box'?