spark{le}Notes: ‘Making a Murderer’ // #NoFilter

SPOILER ALERT Welcome to spark{le}Notes on ‘Making a Murderer’. Let’s get real. If you haven’t watched the ‘Making a Murderer’ series on Netflix yet then what the h$*# are you waiting for?!?! Also don’t read this post. Read it as soon as you’re done. This series is the biggest hit since Idon’tevenknowwhen. Everyone is getting into it. I basically consider Gigi Hadid and myself besties cause we both are tweeting over it. That’s got to mean something. Today we’re gathering all the info and laying it out on the table to decide what the eff happened in Manitowoc, WI on Halloween night in 2005. Pour yourself a glass and get your Tiffany’s pen + paper out partner. The Documentary   After ten years in the making, ‘Making […]

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How to Declutter Your Closet AKA Life

How to Declutter Your Closet AKA your life. 2016 is the year we finally get it together and literally out with the old and in with the new. If you declutter your closet it’s bascially like decluttering your life. It feels un-freakin-real. The best thing to do is to do it right. That way you aren’t decluttering your closet over and over and over again. Let’s stop wasting precious time and just get to work.   Ok WHAT is eating up your space. Fix it. First thing is stand and look at your closet. What is taking up the most room? is it big winter coats? Scarves? Shoes? Once you’ve figured out what is taking up the most space TAKE IT OUT. Re-organize. I’d suggest getting a […]

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Cauliflower Chowder

What’s better on a chilly winter night than a big bowl of hot cauliflower chowder? You’re right, nothing. I am soup obsessed. I have been my entire life. So, I’m sharing my most FAV healthy winter meal with you. Cauliflower Chowder Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, diced {I use fully cooked microwaveable bacon} 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup 2% milk {I use super low cal unsweetened almond milk and it works great} 1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped 1 bay leaf 2 tsp dried parsley Salt & pepper, to taste Directions: Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown […]

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BEST MUG CAKE

GUYS OMG Mug Cakes. Have you ever tried a mug cake? It’s actually the best thing ever. Sometimes we need a little treat but if we’re trying to eat healthy-ish, making a batch of 3 dozen snickerdoodles isn’t doing any favours for our will power or waistline. So there are a TON of recipes on Pinterest for variations of mug cakes but below is my favourite. I mix it up all the time. Feel free to add anything you like… chocolate chips, peppermint flavouring, extra cinnamon, sprinkles, get creative girl. Cookies n’ Cream Mug Cake :) Ingredients: 4 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 4 tsp granulated white sugar 3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk 1/2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp vanilla extract a couple pinchs of Oreo crumbs Directions: Add all […]

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