There was a time in my life, I’d say maybe the last 3-4 years where I wasn’t a chocolate fan. Shocking to any of my friends and family who knew me growing up as I would be the one to order every chocolate-filled dessert at any restaurant we went to and loved brownies, fondue and s’mores. Oh and my mom’s homemade chocolate cake. Sign me up! Anything that involved chocolate - I wanted. But as I ...
Chickpea’s Guide to Peloton: My Favorite Workouts of 2021
A few weeks back I shared on my Instagram how I bit the bullet and decided to invest in a Peloton bike. I asked you guys to send in some questions so I could write up a full post on why I ended up purchasing one (after 3 years of being a die hard SoulCycle fan), the reason why I love their classes so much, my favorite classes and instructors to take and so much more. With everything I share ...
Quick and Easy 15 Minute Grain-Free Pesto Pizza
It might be a new year but I’m still the same old me… I love making the most convenient meals, love pizza and want to consume it pretty much every week. For the majority of my college years, I really had a “food fear” of pizza, carbs and meat… within the last 2 years, however, I really feel like I’ve been at such a good place mentally where I enjoy eating all the foods. Whether it’s a thick crust ...
My 6 Skincare Must-Haves for Summer Days
If anything, this year has truly taught me the less makeup the better. My 6 skincare must-haves for summer days have been keeping me mentally sane and my skin looking rather clear. A year ago, you would have never caught me in the summer makeup free. Whether it’s the fact we’re in a pandemic or I lost interest, I feel much better this year. Letting my skin breathe most days is crucial to me when ...
Becoming An Entrepreneur: How To Start Your Own Blog
If you've come to my blog before or have followed me on Instagram for two days or three years, you might have wondered how I started my blog AND how you can start your own blog, too. On top of that, how I found the motivation to take my side hustle into being a full time entrepreneur. Figured now is as good as any time to tell you! I’ve had several moments during quarantine the last few weeks ...
Two Mid-Day Pick-Me-Up Beverages That Aren’t Coffee
This post has affiliate links in it but all thoughts and opinions are my own. If you use the code "CHICKPEA" on all of the Four Sigmatic links below once you checkout, you will get 15% off. A portion of those purchases I do make commission off of. Thank you always for your support and I hope you love this post and these drinks! A few years back, I did a blog post around how I quit coffee for ...
