Though today’s post isn’t exactly full of festive St. Patrick’s Day flare, hopefully it will make you smile a little bit since that’s always the goal of my weekly Things I’m Loving Friday post. Please share a little bit about something you’re loving this week with me in the comments section!
Have a great St. Patrick’s Day and a wonderful weekend, my friends!
Things I’m Loving Friday
- Golden Milk Lattes
Golden milk lattes are popping up all over the internet these days and a couple of weeks ago, I hopped on the bandwagon and made one at home. I haven’t looked back since and love this creamy treat that’s actually quite good for you! Also known as turmeric tea, golden milk lattes are known for their anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties and I think it’s one heck of a delicious way to unwind at the end of a long day. I prefer to make my golden milk lattes after dinner but will also make them in the afternoon, particularly if it’s freezing outside and I want to sip on something hot and creamy to help me warm up!
There are a bazillion golden milk latte recipes out there but here’s a brief rundown of my go-to version, inspired by The Wellness Mama’s recipe:
Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric + 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon + small pinch powdered ginger + small pinch of cayenne + small pinch pepper to a steaming hot mug of almond milk (approximately 1 cup) sweetened with 2 drops of liquid vanilla stevia. (The pepper may seem like a weird addition, but it increases absorption.) Use a milk frother to blend everything together (I love my AeroLatte milk frother) and enjoy! If you don’t have a milk frother, you can also whisk everything together, but I recommend adding the spices to the warmed almond milk on the stove top so they combine a little easier!
- False Alarm (Hook N Sling Remix) – Matoma & Becky Hill
Every once in a while I’ll hear a song on the radio and immediately fall in love during the very first listen. It doesn’t happen often but it happened recently when Ryan had this song jamming in his car. (To get a good feel for the song, skip the intro and begin listening at 0:43.) I LOVE it so much (Becky Hill’s voice is so gorgeous) and quickly dubbed it my new favorite workout song. I find the Hook N Sling Remix version of False Alarm so motivating at the gym – both in the weight room or on the treadmill. It makes me so darn happy every time I hear it and is so energizing!
- Chase’s Bedhead
Chase almost always wakes up with some serious bedhead and it never fails to crack me up! His bedhead is at its best when we put him to sleep at night with slightly damp hair after his bath and he wakes up looking like Albert Einstein. I love his fluffy blonde locks, even when they are a little crazy!
- Wednesday Whiteboard Workout
Sometimes I think I’m the only one who LOVES whiteboard workouts at Burn Boot Camp! I think they are so fun and love moving through workouts at my own pace. Perhaps I like them so much because they remind me the most of the workouts I create for myself but I don’t have to put the thought into it? Wednesday’s whiteboard workout was a killer and I didn’t finish everything in the allotted 25 minutes but made sure to snap a pic of the workout to use for a solo workout in the future.
- Friday Flashbacks
Strength + Plyometric Leg Workout (A combination leg workout to spike your heart rate and strengthen your lower body.)
12 Best Baby Toys for the First Year (Some of our first year favorites! One toy for every month! )
Question of the Day
What is one thing that is making you smile today?
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Oh my gosh his bedhead, I love! I need to try the golden milk latte. Tumeric is so good for your body but the only time I tried drinking it was AWFUL! Apple cider vinegar, tumeric, lemon juice and hot water. NO thank you. Your recipe looks much better!
Hey is a golden milk latte meant to have coffee in it to make it a latte? Or just spices with milk
Thanks
Nope! No coffee!
I’ve never heard of a golden milk latte but sounds great!!! And ok I gotta give you credit – I don’t know how you come up with this stuff week after week!!! I always look forward to this post, but I seriously have a hard time thinking of ONE unique thing that made me smile during the week LOL! I guess I’m more habitual than I thought!!!!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!
-Sarah http://www.thefrugalmillionaireblog.com
I finally tried a Matcha Tea Latte this week, now I need to try golden milk lattes, sounds delicious! And OMG Chase’s bedhead, that would make me smile every morning. We’re hoping to make some crockpot corned beef and cabbage this weekend too. Happy St. Patricks Day!
That is some pretty adorable hair! I keep seeing those golden milk lattes all over the internet and I want to try one, but it seems like so much work haha. They’re really pretty looking, though!
I still need to try the Turmeric milk! Haven’t hopped on that one yet surprisingly. I have been loving Turmeric this Winter though. This week I’m loving this Organic Drinking Chocolate I found it’s so rich and dark and makes the most amazing hot chocolate with cashew milk!
Yum! The golden latte seems like the perfect way to unwind after the day. I am really trying to cut back my after dinner snack so this could be a great “treat”.
What makes me smile is that today is Friday and only 5 more school days til Spring Break (I’m a high school teacher). Plus, I’m going to see “Beauty and the Beast” tonight!
I am dying to see that movie!
I’m gonna have to try the golden milk latte!. I’m currently on oat milk so I hope it works as well as almond milk.
Chase’s bed hair, love!
Have a great weekend!
That bedhead is adorable! My son’s hair is too short to turn out like that! 🙂 I haven’t hopped on the golden milk train yet. I’ll have to give Wellness Mama’s recipe a shot. Have a great weekend!
I just saw a numeric latte at the coffee shop yesterday! Definitely a new and innovative idea… I’m loving my new pj pants!
i have a play date scheduled this morning with all my coworkers kiddos – excited for that!
Hi Julie!
I just listened to the song you suggested on my spotify and oh em gee it is so good. I love a fun, full of energy song for working out AND cruising in the car!!! Just added it to my playlist. Thanks for the suggestion!!
Isn’t it amazing!?!? I have been listening to it nonstop!! So glad you liked it, too.
Lol his bed Head cracked me up! Making me smile – we have a friend in town and my husband has off from work today, woohoo!
I’m excited about going to a Fish Fry tonight! The food is great, and I don’t have to cook dinner!
Having my nephew home from college for the weekend! And Chase’s bedhead is a close second, too cute.
So fun!! Enjoy your time with your nephew!
Looks like you guys had a wonderful week! Chase’s bed head… friggin’ cutest little ever. Swoon.
Super secret tip on your Golden Milk Lattes… I buy a powdered Golden Milk (called “Golden Milk” by the brand gaia… crafty) at Sprouts and it includes the majority of the ingredients already combined together. Then, just add a bit of steamed/heated almond milk and you’re set! (I’m all about the simplicity, ha!)
Have a wonderful weekend!
XO, Jessica
http://www.semisweettooth.com
I didn’t know they made a powdered mix! Amazing!
It’s so delicious! I was pretty pumped to find it, can’t lie, ha!
Interesting, I have never heard of those golden lattes! Sounds weird, haha 😉 I also did not realize it was st patricks day until you said that!
I totally agree with you, Chase’s bed head is adorable!
Something that’s making me smile today – all this sunshine!! I’m loving this “Summer in March” vibe that Colorado has right now.
The whiteboard workouts are a favorite of mine too!
I wish I could like golden milk lattes more, because they are so good for the immune system. I try to drink them when I feel like I’m getting sick, and it works!
Something that’s making me smile today is the fact that I’m going to see two of my best friends during the weekend. One of them I haven’t seen in months, and the other one I haven’t seen in 3 years!! It is going to be a great weekend!
Hope you have the best time with your friends!
The curative properties of turmeric milk have been used in Indian recipes and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years, so I wouldn’t necessarily call it a bandwagon.
“Golden milk lattes” seem to be gaining popularity in the health/wellness scene in the U.S. right now which is what I meant by “hopping on the bandwagon.”
We’re leaving for vacation and I’m over the moon for a few days and enjoying the sun! Chase’s bed head is pretty amazing, too!
Oh my goodness, Chase’s bed head is too cute! Something I’m loving? Tonight is date night!! I think we are gong to cozy up with a warm meal of chicken pot pie (minus the crust and served over rice – because I’m not that fancy.) 😉 play a board game, and watch a movie! Hope you have a great weekend Julie!
Chase’s bedhead is TO DIE FOR. My little maltipoo actually gets bedhead too. Like his furry cheek gets smushed flat. It makes me laugh. I die! 🙂 Happy Friday, Julie! Don’t forget to check out The Model Health Show podcast soon! 🙂
I’ve heard of adding turmeric to warm milk to make a latte but I didn’t know they had a name! I will have to try that recipe.
I’ve been making matcha green tea lattes lately which are SO good. Same concept–just froth in the matcha green tea powder. So simple and a great way to get in some extra antioxidants!
That is some serious bedhead! So sweet! Also, have you really done 177 of these things?? Duuuuuude time flies!
Toddler bedhead is the best!
Listen to Call On Me – Ryan Riback Remix. It’s soo good and a great workout song! I’ve been suggesting it to all of my spinning instructors.
Chase’s bedhead- love it! He should definitely be Albert Einstein for Halloween!
Hope you have a beautiful weekend, Julie!
OO I took a picture of the white board workout and can’t wait to try it out! I always like doing timed workouts, it just makes me push a little harder! Thanks for sharing!