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Yes, here I am again with another healthy recipe! I miss posting these so much, so I decided to experiment in the kitchen for another delicious masterpiece. Crepes. Never made these deals in my life, but love consuming them. The first time I had one was at a restaurant a couple months back. Instantly, I fell in love with them. But how do I make them? After a few times looking for recipes, I discovered that they are really not that difficult to prepare. Just mix the batter, cook, fill, and BOOM. Done. So, let's get in the kitchen! Serves 10-12 Nutrition Facts ( Per Serving ) Calories - 74 Carbohydrates - 10 grams Fat - 2 grams Protein - 3 grams Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp cinnamon 2 eggs 1 cup skim milk 3 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce 1 Tbsp. coconut oil Directions In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, applesauce, and coconut oil. Stir until fully combined. Next, add flour and cinnamon. Mix until a thin consistency. Heat a roun...

My sister is extremely... Weird. The schedule officially took over my life. Between dance two days a week to keeping ( well, attempting ) A's in school. My plate is full, with some new thing to keep track of everyday. And the weird thing is that I enjoy it. And in spite of this craziness, I find light in my alone time. Thinking up ideas for dance choreography, exercising, and writing a good story. Nothing can really beat it. Okay, scratch that. I did audition for Fiddler on the Roof with WRHS homeschoolers. That was absolutely terrible, but awesome. Let me explain... Okay, I had auditioned, for a leading role. But hey, I'm really young compared to my older friends. There is no way  I'm getting any leading role, I'll just try it for the experience and for fun. Well, later on, it turns out that I got... Tzeitel. And if you don't know, that is one of the biggest roles. Wait, wait, wait... You're telling me, that I got that part, and there are so  many ...

If you know, I am a dancer, so I try to strengthen my body as much as possible. One of the most important set of muscles to strengthen every day, are your abdominals. Even if you are not a dancer, this can still be beneficial. Now, let's start this work out! You should always start off with a short warm-up routine. If you want me to post mine, just let me know. ;) - Pulse Crunches 20x Lay flat on your back , clasp your hands in front of your body, and pulse. Try to keep your back flat on the ground, or else the exercise won't work. Also, keep your neck up, with your eyes looking at the ceiling, and keep your chin off of your neck. - Broken Down 30 Second Plank: 15 seconds regular 15 seconds rock side to side The point of this is to keep your back flat, and not to keep your bottom sticking up. Try to keep a straight line from shoulders to hip, and hip to ankles. If you have to, start off on your knees. I had to for the first few times doing it, but af...

We pray for blessings, we pray for peace Comfort for family, protection while we sleep. We pray for healing, for prosperity We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering. All the while, You hear each spoken need Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things. When friends betray us, when darkness seems to win, We know that pain reminds this heart That this is not, this is not our home; It's not our home. Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops What if Your healing comes through tears? And what if a thousand sleepless nights Are what it takes to know You're near? What if my greatest disappointments Or the aching of this life Is the revealing of a greater thirst This world can't satisfy? And what if the trials of this life The rain, the storms, the hardest nights Are Your mercies in disguise? Writer - Laura Story ◆  ◆  ◆ This song has been a help for me. Sometimes, when we are at our lowest, hardest, we need to re...

Welcome to my life, September of 2016. You hold new beginnings for myself; Teaching dance, doing dance, a brand new school year, different hangouts with friends, and I believe many, many, unexpected happenings. I hope to become more motivated to do things I love, and become more talented with more practice for those things. I hope to become a better daughter, sister, and friend to those people in my life. I hope to do well in school. I hope to become less self-centered, and more aware of the people surrounding me. I hope to exercise often, care for my body, and push myself. I hope to dance with passion, gracefulness, and inspire others. But then, with all of these wishes, I have to fulfill them, but am I missing the bigger picture? God gives me the ability to do all of these things. I need to thank him for giving me these opportunities to become "better." So, instead of speaking, ( or in this case, writing ) to September, I will just say, thank you, God, ...

A few weeks ago, I fell in love  with this recipe. It's not a "healthy" one, but I do splurg out of my diet every few weeks. These babies are absolutely irresistible! Unless you don't like pizza... But I don't know anybody who doesn't like pizza.  Anyway, let's build these little rolls! Serves 10 / Makes 10 Ingredients Rolls : - 1 pizza crust ( I used Pillbury's Classic Pizza Crust. ) - 40 slices pepperoni ( I used turkey pepperoni. ) - 10 sticks string cheese ( I used Fit & Active Light String Cheese. ) Glaze  : - 1/4 cup butter, melted - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1 tsp. garlic powder - 1 tsp. parsley Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Roll out your pizza crust into a rectangle shape, and cut into 10 pieces ( I would cut in half length-wise, and then into fifths width-wise... Is "width-wise" even a word? ;P )  Place 4 slices of pepperoni, length-wise, on each 10th of pizza crust. Next, set one string...

I am going to start up my dance year once again. Except this year, I am taking 3-4 different classes, making my time at the studio a lot longer than previous years. I thought that I needed a few essentials to make my dancing worth while, so here is what I put in my dance bag ( this year. ;) ) I don't have a "dance bag" to put my things in ( pretty much because.. Well, I can't afford it ) so I just grabbed an old purse. Inside, I found these items: 1. Dance shoes. The basic essentials of dance... Tap shoes, ballet slippers, lyrical shoes; I got it. 2. Extra pairs of tights. I decided to keep two in my "handy dandy" bag. One footed, and another footless. You never know when you might  need a new pair. ;) 3.    "Dance First, Think Later" oversized shirt. I don't know... It's a dance shirt. I just thought I could slip it in the bag. 4. Black leotard + ballet wrap sweater. Some more dance essentials. Just 'cause. ...

I know this blog is beginning to provide a LOT  of recipes, but trying new things out, new recipes and clean eating, I think I should just share some of them. I haven't tried quinoa in a few years. My mom stopped making it after she realized she was allergic to it. Anyway, I thought, how about I try to make it? Maybe I'll really like it.  First of all, I had no idea that it makes so much food!!! I mean, the first time I made it, it would probably last me a week. ;) Anyway, back to the recipe. This is good to make on those days when you are craving cereal or oatmeal. Though it is high in carbohydrates, don't let that scare you! Just try to take it easy on them for the rest of the day. Eat healthy fruits, and very little high carb foods. Now, let's get on to the recipe. :) Serves 1 Nutrition Facts ( Per Serving ) Calories - 253 Fat - 2 grams Carbohydrates - 50 grams Protein - 7.5 grams Ingredients - 1/2 cup cooked quinoa - 1/4 cup milk (...

Hurrah... School will be arriving soon! This is exciting, right? Right?? Wrong. Well, at least for some of us ( I am extremely excited. ) The first few weeks feel like heaven, almost , but later on it just becomes stressful. Not only do you have to worry about homework, but also chores and activities along with it! It is so hard to find time to do your everyday events and study. Luckily, I discovered some school hacks that might  help you out. 1. Plan your outfits ahead of time. If you have a phone, please use it for something other than texting. ;) ( Bad use of sarcasm there. ) On the weekend, pick out an outfit for everyday of the next week. Take a picture of the outfit laid out. That way, it makes it easier to get up early without worrying about picking out clothes! (It literally takes me forever to pick out an outfit. ) 2. Take a break. Rest your brain. You are in the midst of a super  intense study session. Your hand is about to give out from writing and...

Yes... Another recipe, but I have to share these! ;) Not only are these high protein, but they are gluten-free! Compared to regular pancakes, these are more filling, and you can be satisfied with only 2! Easy to make, and tastes like banana bread, they are fantastic with blueberries mixed in. Personally, I prefer them with agave nectar instead of honey or maple syrup ( though any of those condiments are great) . If you wished, I'm sure mixing chocolate chips would also taste great. Serves 4 / Makes 8 Nutrition Facts ( Per Serving ) Calories - 196 Fat - 5 grams Carbohydrates - 24 grams Protein - 13 grams Ingredients - 2 eggs - 1 medium banana - 1 cup rolled oats - 10.6 oz. Greek yogurt - 1 tsp. baking powder - 1 tsp. vanilla extract Directions Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Lightly coat skillet with coconut oil or cooking spray, and heat over medium low heat. Once skillet is warm, drop batter by 1/4 cup onto pan. ...

The last few days I have been spending my free time on any type of fitness training I can get my hands on ( cardio, weight lifting, biking, etc. ) So I decided to try out this "Fitness Blender 3 Day Flexibility Challenge." I just got finished with it, and I have noticed a slight difference ( a good difference ) on my flexibility. For those of who are wanting to become a little more flexible, or are just in the mood to stretch out, I challenge you to try this out! Each video is about 30 minutes long maximum. Though you might think it's too long, just try to squeeze it into your schedule. Maybe do it right before bed, get up a little earlier than usual, do it in your bedroom, whatever you need to do. It's easy, and you don't even break a sweat! Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 I hope you accept this challenge! It made me feel great, and you should feel the same if you enjoy stretching. ;) Talk to you soon! Lots of Love ( LOL ), Josephine Frances ...

This Week: Began with taking my first bike ride around town this summer, and ended with a musical movie marathon. I am starting to see my 2016 Summer Bucket List slowly shrink... By doing randoms things throughout the week. As for activities I did a 3 day volleyball camp in Green Bay, as well as volleyball at Clintonville. National Dance Day ( which, by the way, was yesterday ) was spent   playing Zumba dance with my sister yesterday morning, and later on attempting tap dancing to Singin' in the Rain  with my best friend. ;) Photos of the Week: Oh yeah, my parents went on a date one night and my sisters and I decided to decorate their room and add classical music. ;) Bible Verse of the Week: Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. ~ Hebrews 4:16 Goals I Achieved from Last Week:  - Don't exercise so much that I get tired and pull a muscle or something. ...

My sister has been begging me to share this recipe, so I guess I'll do it. This is a healthy, low fat and gluten free recipe that could be a dessert, or just a snack to eat before going out somewhere. This is literally a lifesaver for me for when I'm craving cookies, or somekind of dessert. Also, these PB2 bites taste just like peanut butter oatmeal cookies, which is awesome because  I love peanut butter cookies! ;)  Also, if you don't have PB2, you could probably use 2/3 cup of regular creamy peanut butter. I haven't tried it, but I don't see why it shouldn't work. Serves 8 / Makes 24 Nutrition Facts ( Per Serving ) Calories - 181 Fat - 8 grams Carbohydrates - 22 grams Protein - 6 grams Ingredients - 2/3 cup PB2 ( reconstituted with 1/3 cup of water ) - 1 cup old fashioned oats - 1/2 cup flaked coconut - 1/3 cup ground flaxseed - 1 tsp. vanilla extract - 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips ( I personally think mini chips work b...

This Week : Not intriguing whatsoever. Mostly spent working on cleaning our house and sorting out what we want to give away and what to keep. But some portions of the week were spent hanging out with friends, buying school books ( already?! ) ,   volleyball, going out golfing with my sister, and watching my best friend ( and many other friends ) perform in Alice in Wonderland . Also, I spent my free time thinking about auditions for the WRHS musical ( though I have no clue what musical they are doing ) and practicing my acrobatic "skills." ;) Yes, my life is extremely  boring.  Photos of the Week: Yes, sorting through papers/many other things can be quite time consuming. Bible Verse of the Week: But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ~ Romans 5:8 Goals I Achieved from Last Week: - Get out golfing with my grandma and little sister. ( Slightly. I went out with my sister, ...