Cant get enough...Yerba Mate

So a friend told me about Yerba Mate awhile back and I am still obsessed. I feel very energized and alert when I consume this amazing drink. You can purchase them at whole foods and some of the surrounding grocery stores. So what is Yerba Mate?  This is how the website explains it......

Yerba Mate is a small tree native to the subtropical Atlantic forests of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. This evergreen member of the holly family was introduced to modern civilizations by the indigenous Guarani of Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil.  Yerba mate naturally contains 24 vitamins and minerals, 15 amino acids, abundant antioxidants, and is generally consumed for vitality, clarity, and well being. Yerba mate is the uplifting and nourishing choice of health-minded individuals. 

Yerba mate (yer-bah mah-tay) is made from the naturally caffeinated and nourishing leaves of the celebrated South American rainforest holly tree. Of the six commonly used stimulants in the world: yerba mate, coffee, tea, kola nut, cocoa and guarana, yerba mate triumphs as the most balanced, delivering both energy and nutrition.
.....Go try it..You will be obsessed!

Happy New Years

Where did 2010 go?? I cannot believe it is 2011. So I am going to try and stick with my resolution and do no sugar for an entire year! I am also trying to work on No dairy and less fried food! I set my standards high :)  I spent my new years with some great people..heres proof!

Took my winter break off and now Im Back!!

Wow where to begin. So the first semester of Nursing school is over but the next one starts in less than a week and I am excited to be one step closer but terrified of the load I'm taking on. Check out my nursing blog to read more about this coming up semester! So whats happening at 3020..well not that much due to school and money but I do have alot of ideas :) The next major event to the house is more hardwood floor but this time in the master bedroom which is soo exciting because after 3 years, this is the last room to be done! I am also planning on painting the master bedroom but have no clue where to start. It is somewhat my study room so I want to follow some good, calming decor and colors.

                                   Took a little winter trip to go snowboarding in Banner Elk, NC

Thanksgiving was amazing. My awesome sister and her boy Kash came in from Texas and for Christmas Justins brother Jarron and his girl Michelle came in from California so we had lots of visitors. We even had a white Christmas 2010. It was beautiful and great to spend the holidays with family.

Its Halloween Time...and im in Texas*

I love doing Halloween activities and love them even more when I am doing them with my sister, soo I am in Texas :).. I have been here for almost a week and have had a great time with her, Kash, and the puppies. I really needed this relaxing break from everything. School has been good but really stressful. I feel like I can never catch up. Clinicals are great, I love going to the hospital. Oh speaking of hospital, I went and saw where my sister works in the ER (love it) and I practiced my first IV on her! Went and saw paranormal activity 2 tonight and were going to a haunted house tomorrow..so many Halloween festivities. Here are some fun things we made:

Cupcakes......

Dawnaleas Pumpkin

My Pumpkin

I love you sister!!

Arrington Vineyards

Had a fun time with friends over the weekend at our local winery, owned by Kix Brookes of Brookes and Dunn. The weather was amazing. Here is a picture of my good friend Meredith and I.

Guilty Pleasures

Had a great time last night at The Guilty Pleasures Concert. Carmen and Casey invited us out to see their neighbors 80's cover band play in Downtown Nashville.  Besides annoying pushing people and a crazy staring problem guy, we all had a fun time. Also grabbed some good food in the Gulch! Many fun times to come..

Im Obsessed

So I started drinking One Coconut water about two moths ago and I cannot get enough of it. I will drive to different food stores to find it on sale and when I do, I buy the whole shelf! It is amazing, you feel so hydrated and energized after you drink a carton of it. Everyone needs to try it.

...Here is some information about One Coconut Water

O.N.E.™ Coconut Water is the water from inside the young green coconut. The water is extracted from the coconut at approximately seven months, before the meat grows. While the meat of the coconut (from which coconut milk and oils are extracted) is rich in fat and protein; O.N.E.™ Coconut Water has no fat. Our Coconut Water is naturally filtered through the dense fibers of the coconut creating a nutritious, pure, and refreshing isotonic beverage.

O.N.E.™ Coconut Water is 100% natural, and has five essential electrolytes (calcium, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium and sodium), more potassium than a banana (15 times the amount of potassium as most sports drinks, without the artificial chemicals found in sports drinks.), no added sugars, no fat, no cholesterol, and no preservatives. Additionally, O.N.E.™ Coconut Water is a naturally sweet, low calorie, hydrating beverage. Due to proprietary manufacturing processes, O.N.E.™ Coconut Water never comes into contact with light or oxygen, maintaining its fresh taste and nutrient content.

....They also have other flavors.....

I Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!!