Alyssa Dawson

a tasty snack for a healthy…. back?? : popsicle recipe

Obviously I tried to rhyme this post title not sure it actually makes sense because this isn’t just for a healthy back it’s for a healthy body but your back holds up your body so maybe this makes sense! (notice I didn’t put any punctuation in this because I was rambling) hehe! So lately I’ve noticed LOTS of people have been eating healthy! This is great! I’ll have to admit about a month ago Brand and I decided we wanted to eat healthy too! I wanted to share this really great recipe with you that is… Read More

What I Wore: business as usual

Top: TJMaxx. Cardi: Target, Slacks: JCPenny, Shoes: Ross, Bracelet: Juicy Have you ever gone to the grocery store in your work clothes? Have you ever noticed that people treat you differently depending on what clothes you are wearing? I had to make a quick stop at the grocery store to pick up a few things right after work. I wasn’t too dressy, you know just the work casual slacks, a nice shirt and boots (not this specific outfit). But I couldn’t help but notice the the glances and smiles I got. Brand said that when he was younger,… Read More

my week in pictures: link up!

I’m one of the newest users of instagram and I just love it! Follow me?! LyssaDawson /my new blog design! Chrissy did a great job!/ /my favorite cookies are m&m and chocolate chip, & my mom makes them for me a lot! I guess she loves me!!/ /i’ve started branching out and trying new foods, healthy foods, pickles, cucumbers, tuna and mustard! YUM!/ g /my post from this week, we all have a purpose!/ /i love chunky peanut butter and apples!! LOVE!/ This was my first week of Instagram so the pictures are few but tune in… Read More

much needed positivity

Do you have days where you just feel like you are worthless, that you have wasted your life away, that you should have chosen to be someone else? That you are a waste of time and effort and that you are just plain stupid? Well, I’m here to tell you that you are none of those things! And that you are the exact opposite! Your life is a gift that you were given and you choose to do with it what you may. The choices we make in life determine who we are and who… Read More

Friends Day Wednesday: Ellen & Book Club

Ellen and I are officially friends! Why? Well, it’s all because I bought her clever book Seriously… I’m Kidding. Last week I checked out the price on Amazon and I couldn’t pass it up! The above picture is me after I opened it. I was so excited! Now if you don’t know Ellen you should get to know her. She is a hoot and is constantly cracking jokes! I don’t have tv but I enjoy watching her show online, I cannot tell you how many times I’ve cracked up because of the funny things she says. Maybe… Read More