How You Know You Are Actually a Basic White Girl

The world is full of them, you know them, you may even hate some of them, but you might even be one. What even is a basic white girl?!

The first part of acknowledging that you are a basic white girl is accepting your addiction to Netflix. This happens when you realize just how much time you actually spend in bed on a weekly basis watching netflix.

A basic white girl uses terms like "I can't" or "literally can't even" and if you find yourself using these terms frequently, you might just be one.

She also visits Starbucks daily, and is literally "over it" when they spell her name wrong on her venti mocha frappucino.

Basic white girls are constantly quoting popular movies that everyone knows and loves like Mean Girls, Pitch Perfect, and maybe even a little bit of Disney's Frozen. These movies are classics, but if you haven't seen them you won't understand half of the things white girls are saying these days.

Pants are overrated, according to every basic white girl, because she stands firm in her belief that she can wear leggings for every occasion, every day of the year. Seriously with anything.

A basic white girls abbreviates more words than she says in full. This is mainly over text or email but is becoming more commonly used in actual conversation. Basic white girls are even bringing them inside the workplace.

Lastly, basic white girls are frequently tanning, whether this be in the tanning bed or basking in the hot sun over the summer. Basic white girls have that summer glow all year long.

If you find that many of these traits resonate with you, congrats because you are probably a basic white girl. These girls can be found at any university, and definitely at your neighborhood Starbucks. 

Xoxo

-Lex

The Ultimate College Packing List

With a new semester right around the corner for many of us, this is an exciting time of the year.  Whether you are a recent HS graduate or continuing with your second, third, or fourth year of college, this can be an exciting but stressful time.  I remember this time last year I was struggling to decide how I wanted to decorate my dorm room, what I wanted my colors to be (yes, I am OCD about matching), and most importantly, what I wanted to bring with me!  Having my freshman year under my belt, and receiving plenty of questions from my close friends about what they should bring for their freshman year, I would say I have a pretty good idea what you will need!

Bedroom:
-Matress Cover
-Matress pad (I recommend memory foam, those college dorm beds can be pretty uncomfortable)
-Comforter/Duvet + Duvet Insert
-Two Pillows/Pillow Cases
-Body Pillow + Cover
-Two sets of sheets
-Risers (If needed)
-Throw Blanket
-Fan
-iHome (Can also use as an alarm)
-Extra Lamp
-Small Trash Can

Bathroom:
-Shower Caddy
-Toiletries --> (Aspirin, Advil PM, lint roller, brush, comb, makeup, q-tips, razor, nail clippers, band aids, floss, hair products, mouth wash, face wash, medicine, tweezers)
-Tissues
-Two Towels
-Towel Wrap
-Hair Towel (if you need it)
-Wash Cloths
-Flip Flops/ Shower Shoes-recommend Old Navy or Adidas
-Toilet Paper if not a communal bathroom

Decoration:
-Bulletin board for pinning important papers
-Dry erase calender for each month with important due dates
-Pictures
-Plenty of command hooks

Laundry:
-Laundry Basket/something non flimsy so you can carry it to the actual washer and dryer and when your clothes are folded it's handy
-Box of tide pods-those are much easier than dishing out the correct amount of detergent
-Dryer sheets to make your clothes smell amazing

School Related Items:
-Agenda
-School Supplies
-Umbrella, rain jacket, rain boots
-Laptop/Laptop case
-Backpack (trust me that's what you want)
-Plenty of index cards

Cleaning Supplies:
-Lysol Wipes
-Paper Towels
-Swiffer
-Broom
-Vaccuum for rug
 -Hand Sanitizer

Kitchen:
-Bowls
-Plates
-Utensils
-Cups
-Tumbler cups to take to class
-Coffee pot/keurig
-Coffee Mugs
-Snacks
-A case of Natty Light
-Food to munch on when you come home from a night out

Storage:
-Bins to keep extra clothes for off season
-Bins for extra shoes
-Shelves for top of desk for books and other items
-Plastic bins for food storage

Electronics:
-TV
-Laptop
-Tablet/iPad
-Printer
-Headphones
-USB

Clothes (Main Items):
-Sweatshirts
-Leggings
-Long Sleeve T shirts
-Rain Boots
-Riding Boots
-Baseball Hats
-SPIRIT WEAR DUH for your university
-Tennis shoes
-Dresses for formals
-Clothes you would wear out

Personal:
-License
-Student ID
-Money
-Room Key!
-Debit Card
-Insurance Card


For my freshman year, these were all things I needed and had with me in my dorm room. I hope you found this helpful for the coming months!
If there is anything I forgot, leave it in the comments below!

xoxo
Lex

Quest Bars! +Recipe

I cannot even begin to describe how much I have fallen in love with Quest Bars.  With 15 flavors, they offer so much variety for many different taste buds.  The first time I tried a Quest Bar was this past school year on campus, and since then, I have been #OnAQuest!  They have definitely become a recent obsession! 

Quest Bars are packed with 20 grams of protein, are low-carb, and only contain 1 gram of sugar.  This is amazing for anyone who is trying to gain protein, cut sugar, or even eat low-carb.  Some of my favorite flavors include cinnamon roll, chocolate chip cookie dough, and cookies and cream.  What I love about them is how versatile they are.  I can eat one before I go to the gym for some added protein and energy, I can eat one after the gym as a post workout, or I can have one as a snack (for recipe's, check out Quest Nutrition).  Quest Bars sell at places like Dick's Sporting goods, GNC, and The Vitamin Shoppe for about three dollars a piece, but are more than worth the money.

Of course Quest bars taste wonderful right out of the wrapper, but it's always fun to mix it up and try different recipes!  In upcoming blog posts, I will be trying out and showing you guys several different Quest Bar recipes that are all delicious and so easy to make!

Recipe: Quest Bar Cookies

What you'll Need:

• Your Favorite flavor Quest Bar
• Baking sheet
• Parchment Paper

You can literally use any flavored Quest Bar that sparks your taste buds.  The one that I think tastes the most like an actual flavored cookie would have to be the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

The Process:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.  Place your parchment paper on your baking sheet.  Begin by taking your quest bar out of its wrapper, and putting it on your baking sheet.  Then, split your Quest Bar into as many pieces as cookies you would like, and flatten them out.  When they're cooking, they will expand a little, but not as much as most cookies.  They will puff up more than they will expand. After flattening your bar, set them apart on the baking sheet, and put them in the oven.  Set a timer for about 8 minutes.  If you want softer cookies, set it for about 7, but if you want them to be golden brown, 8 minutes is the way to go.  When they're done, you will notice that they are crispy around the edges, and soft on the inside.  This is the perfect snack that tastes like an actual cookie, but is a #cheatclean.

Enjoy your cookies!

Look out for more recipes coming soon!

xoxo
-Lex

Commitment.

I've always struggled with commitment.  When I say commitment, most people immediately think of relationships, but for me that isn't the case!  In this case, it is completely different.

I've always struggled with feeling comfortable in my own skin.  I've always felt, like many other people, that there were SO many things about my body that could be improved upon.  Many times I've "committed" to some kind of diet or cleanse that I expected to see fast results with.  Every time I've made this choice, my head has never been fully in it.  I would feel like I wanted it so badly, but as soon as someone offered me a cookie, I would decide that I wanted that more.  This has been a consistent cycle in my life for the last few years.  Especially in high school, I always felt like I needed to be watching what I ate, working out, and making sure that I was committed to taking care of my body, but I was NEVER serious about it.  I let myself "cheat" more than once a day, comforting myself when I felt guilty about cheating by telling myself that I obviously didn't want to deprive my body.  Every time I decide to try some new diet, it lasts for about three days on average, and then I cheat a few times and give up.

In High School I never felt as comfortable as I knew I should, and every time I failed at one of my quick fix diets, I felt worse about myself.  Going into my sophomore year of college, I plan to make an actual difference in my body this time. It's time to be serious about working hard for what I want, which is to lose the weight that I have let accumulate for so long, even if it's just a little bit.  Everyone has to start somewhere, and this is my somewhere.  This time, I am committing.

P.S. Obviously with this change will come recipes and different workout tips, so stay on the look out for those!

xoxo
-Lex

Why Having a Sister Is The Bomb Dot Com

When I was young, all I did was pick on my sister.  We're only two and a half years apart in age, so basically what that means is we fit into the same size clothing, and about 3/4 of my closet is in her room.  I buy something, she thinks it's cute, she steals it, I find it in her room, and I yell at her about it.  But nothing changes.  This is the way it's always been.  As we have gotten older, it seems to happen more and more.  I remember how mad I used to get when our mom would buy us the same outfit, but in a different color.  If she tried to wear it on the same day, I would throw a huge fit and someone would have to change.  Nothing's changed.  Since I started college, she took it upon herself to move literally half of my closet into her room, including my bathing suits, but I've since taken them back.  Even though she get's on my last nerve sometimes, I feel so lucky and so blessed that I have a sister, especially one that is so close in age.  There are so many reasons why having a sister is the bomb dot com.

1. They're Permanent. Literally, you cannot get rid of them.

2. You Have Someone To Share a Closet With.  All. The. Time.

3. They'll point out all your flaws. They'll also point out things you didn't even think were flaws

4. They will back you up anytime your parents are being annoying.

5. You'll Always Have a Non-judgmental Listener and Friend.  They have to listen to you, they have to be there for you, and they are.

6. You Can Argue With Them. If I didn't have my sister to yell at about all the things she does wrong, I would definitely have some built up anger, and we don't want that, do we?

7. Someone to Hang out with All the Time.  If i'm bored, ill linger in my sister's room because she has no choice but to let me hang out with her.

xoxo
-Lex
(with a little help from my sister lol)