Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Let's Dance!




A couple of weeks ago I realized that we are soon moving {very soon} and that as much as I like Pandora sadly it will not work outside of the U.S. so in efforts to keep my playlist updated and have the songs I like with me at all times I decided to browse stations on it. Remembered that back in 2006 I enjoyed working out at my local gym with two amazing instructors with whom I am still in contact, they have become great friends of mine.

These instructors are both Hispanic and have amazing dancing skills, they both played latin inspired music mostly reggaeton, bachata, salsa and some cumbias. The classes were always packed and I mean packed!

Fast forward to June 2012 when I began my weight loss journey and slowly got back into the working out and having fun while getting healthier mindset and I am hooked onto doing Zumba, I don't do it everyday as I try to keep it interesting for myself but when I do I enjoy it. I recently found a new radio station I love here in the Bay Area it's called Latino Mix and they totally mix it up playing English and Spanish.

I find myself "singing" {if you know me you know I'm horrible singing} but I sing in the car and break into dance and every time a song I like comes on I write down the name and artist. Today I want to share with you that playlist that has just been uploaded to my iPhone so I can have my favorite songs with me always. I can also use them to do a workout or ride my bike to it.

In fact I've used it to go for a walk and when the playlist ends I stop press play again and go back home and I know I got a solid 40+ minute brisk walk without thinking "how much longer?" or looking at my watch.

Here's my new playlist:

Incondicional by Prince Royce

Limbo by Daddy Yankee

Danza Kuduro by Don Omar

Obsesion by Aventura

Te Perdiste Mi Amor by Prince Royce Ft. Thalia

Promise by Romeo Santos

Me Puedo Matar by Hector "El Torito" Acosta

Corazón sin Cara by Prince Royce

Mi Corazoncito by Aventura

Duty Love by Don Omar & Natty Natasha

Las Cosas Pequeñas by Prince Royce

Algo Me Gusta de Ti by Wisin & Yandel

El Perdedor by Aventura

La Pregunta by J. Alvarez


As you can see there is a pattern here, Aventura and Prince Royce are on my list more than once ;-) Yes, I've become quite the fan. I purchased my new playlist and can't stop playing and dancing to it.

Hope you enjoy these songs as much as I do. 

What songs are you enjoying lately?

Leave me the name of the song(s) you are loving lately in the comments section so I can check it out and add it to my playlist. 

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Flat Sandwich!






Ingredients:

Flat Out "foldit" Bread
Turkey breast thinly sliced
Provolone cheese slices
Alfalfa sprouts
Avocado
Mayonaise
Chipotle Chile sauce



Preparation:

1.- Depending on the amount of flat sandwiches you will be making {I made 2} use 1 tbsp of mayonnaise and 1 tbsp of chipotle sauce and mix using a fork. Combining both ingredients well. We'll call this spicy mayo sauce. 

2.- Heat foldit bread on a griddle on both sides for about 30 seconds each side, then spread the spicy mayo sauce mixture on the side that is up and place a slice of provolone on it so it melts a little. Add turkey slice(s) and take off the heat.

3.- Place the flatbread on a plate, add alfalfa sprouts and avocado slices. Now fold into half and enjoy.

We enjoyed ours with a side of my spinach salad :D


Monday, May 6, 2013

Adventures in Evolution





If you've been following our adventures you might have noticed a change on Stroller Adventures. The colors are different, the layout is basically the same BUT the design has changed and been updated. You see when I first began Stroller Adventures it was a bit of everything and I did share about our adventures in parenting {mostly hehe} then I began sharing family recipes, some reviews on products we like and find helpful then we moved and had even more adventures to share with you. 

I began my weight loss journey and sharing about it with you. I still share about our parenting adventures or places we visit however our toddler son has grown up quite a bit and is no longer always in a stroller. In fact he is less in the stroller each day. As I kept pondering on what Stroller Adventures means to me I suddenly realized that: 

I stroll through life's adventures! 

My life is always evolving, there is always errands to be taken care of, meals to be cooked and enjoyed and places to visit. There is also always thoughts and reflections on what is going on and that is when I felt I wanted to share a lot more about me, because before being a mom I was wife, before being a wife it was just me. My likes, dislikes, plain and simple me. 

I hope you will continue to enjoy Stroller Adventures and you like the new design. I wanted to let you know that yes in fact the only constant in life is change. Evolution is an amazing journey to be shared and I will continue to write about everything I have been writing in addition to my likes which in case you didn't know here are a few things I enjoy. 

I hope you join me for more Stroller Adventures.