May Faves

With one day left before May ends, I wanted to post my Five Faves for this month.

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<< Hiking >>

@instafly on instagram

If I could go on a hike once a week, I don't think I could be happier. There are several trails that I haven't yet taken near my house, and this summer I plan on exploring them all. I took ^ this ^ picture at the summit of Anthony's Nose, a trail overlooking the Hudson River and the Bear Mountain Bridge.

2

<< Pandora Radio >>

Yes, I know Pandora has been around forever. But Sean told me he was listening to it at work and now that I have my own editing suite at my office, I have the privilege of being able to play music on the speakers while working. I have only been listening to NPR for the past two years and I am feeling out of touch with good music. Pandora has been perfect for showing me new bands and artists to listen to. My go-to stations are The Black Keys radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs radio, RJD2 radio, Lykke Li radio, Kid Cudi radio, and Calvin Harris Radio.

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<< Gluten and Sugar Free Recipes >>

Blueberry Coconut Pecan Breakfast Cookies

Today's diets have manipulated our bodies to constantly crave sugar. But everything we eat shouldn't have sugar in it! Take a look at the ingredients on the next food item you eat. It will most likely have some form of sugar in it, whether it's cane sugar, high fructose corn syrup, or some crazy chemical like dextrin, saccharose, or xylose. A new thing I am trying is to simplify the food I eat by sticking with as few ingredients as possible. Try ^ this ^ delicious breakfast cookie from kumquat.com.

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<< Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque >>

My sister Daina bought this product for me and it has changed my life. It smoothes out frizz and leaves my hair shiny but not greasy. You can leave it on as a masque for several hours and wash it out for beautifully conditioned hair or you can apply small amounts as a leave in conditioner.

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<< ASOS Swimwear >>

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ASOS has the best, biggest, and most affordable collection of swimsuits that I have seen. Now that the pools are open and my bills for this month have been paid, I am ready to drop some coin on new bathing suits for the summer!