Hi friends!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I'm BEYOND excited because I'm on SPRING BREAK!!! WOOO!!! There are a lot of things that could be bringing me down about it- like my hubby not being able to come home this past weekend like originally planned, how were going to go on a small vacay, and so many fun places being closed, like Disney World but I'm going to make the best of the situation! I'm pretty good at creating my own fun! haha! Hence the Disney themed movie nights! :D If you need a fun idea I shared my Moana one in my last post- click here to check it out! Let's get into the round-up! Here you will find all the things I shared on Instagram to include posts and stories! *Thank you for your support! I make a small commission when items are purchased through my links at no additional cost to you! <3 This best selling babydoll tee dress from Target was brought back again this year but in new colors! I really love this "cinnamon" one! I ended up ordering it in the pink as well since it's so comfy! I'm wearing a small. These gold sandals run a little small in my opinion. I would size up. Shop ↓ Speaking of those gold sandals!! Aren't they beautiful!!! These white ones are super pretty too! I love the style. Both of these run a bit small. I'm normally and 8-8.5. These don't come in half sizes so I got a 9! They both come in 2 colors. Shop ↓ I told myself I would never wear camo once I got out of the military! 😂 But this linen jacket is cute and I was looking for something lightweight for summer to spice up some of my basics! These are the holy grail jean shorts! haha! I wear these ALL THE TIME. I'm wearing the medium wash in this pic but I also bought the light wash! I'm wearing a small in the boyfriend tee! Shop ↓ My favorite spot at my house! :D This swing has been a best seller for a couple of weeks now! I love it SO much. It's big enough for me to sit criss-cross applesauce (is there an adult way to say that?! 😂) Rori even likes to sit in it with me! I linked the rugs pictured, but I don't keep them outside for long periods of time. I also got the round one at HomeGoods a while back for a lot cheaper than the one I linked. I linked a few similar ones that are a similar aesthetic. Shop ↓ I originally wasn't a fan of the biker short trend when it started...but here we are. haha! I've been living in these! I now think of them as summer leggings! haha! These are my current faves. I think they run true to size. I got a small in all of them. Shop ↓ This best selling dress is now available in 2 more colors! It's so stinkin adorable!! I love all the little details! I'm wearing a small in the pic and it's a little too big but it doesn't look bad. I'm normally an xs in Time and Tru. Shop ↓ I can't wait to get these new leggings in!! Neon pink is one of my faves right now! I ordered them in a small! I linked all the new leggings & shorts below! I looked for this sports bra but I haven't found it online yet. Shop ↓ I found the cutest new pajama sets!! I ordered this watermelon and heart print one! It's too cute! I actually saw these in my store on a supply run and they are super soft! I can't wait to get mine! I ordered an xs. Shop ↓ OBSESSED IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT with this new swimsuit. OH MY WORDDD!!! SO CUTE! I've been wearing it around the house with some jean shorts over it! haha! I ordered a medium since it's juniors sizes. It fits well, it's a little big in the straps but it would've been too small everywhere else if I had ordered a small. I linked a couple more new suits below! Check my TikTok account for a cute video try on! Shop ↓ The Scoop line at Walmart just released a bunch of new items! Here are some of my faves! I think this brand runs true to size. I wear xs in their stuff. Shop ↓ Time and Tru dropped a bunch of cute new tees! I linked them all below! I can't wait to get mine in! Shop ↓ Time and Tru also dropped several new bags and purses! They are super cute this year!! I'm having a hard time deciding which ones I like best! I rounded them up below! Shop ↓ That's a wrap! I hope ya'll had a great weekend and that this week is a good one for you! Take care! xo, Mal

I'm so excited to be sharing this series on my blog!! :D If you didn't know one of my besties is living with me while my hubby is away. It's been so nice to have a friend- especially during quarantine! We have been friends since the 6th grade and our love for Disney has always been something we've had in common. The first time I went to Disney World was actually with her family after high school. For awhile we were just watching a Disney movie pretty much every night. But one night, I got the wild idea to make spaghetti & meatballs and watch the new Lady and the Tramp movie! It just took off from there! If you follow me on Instagram you've probably seen several of our theme nights in my stories. I plan to share them all here on the blog! If you recreate this in your own home I'd love to see it! Please tag me! 🎶 What can I say except you're welcome! 🎶 😉 For our Moana night, we made pineapple chicken, coconut rice and served them in pineapple boats! Feel free to play the soundtrack while you are cooking to make it even more fun! We also made some Taro bubble tea on this night. I have a TikTok video with the recipe! (find me @cheapchicfinds on TikTok). *Coconut Rice We slightly adapted this recipe from Cooking Classy serves 4-5 2 cups of brown rice 1 (13.5 oz) can of coconut milk 1 1/2 cups of coconut water (gives more flavor) or water salt to taste 1. Rinse brown rice in cold water until water runs clear. 2. Heat coconut milk and coconut water in a medium non-stick saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, season with a little bit of salt. Add in your rice and allow it to simmer. 3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until water has been absorbed, about 20 - 25 minutes. (I find it best to follow the cooking time on the rice package) 4. Remove from heat let it sit covered about 15 minutes. Uncover, fluff with a fork, and serve! *Pineapple Chicken We slightly adapted this recipe from Happy Cooking Ideas serves 4-6 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 Tablespoon avocado oil (or olive oil) 4 chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces 1/2 cup pineapple juice (might be able to get enough from your pineapple but we used it from a bottle- look for no sugar added) 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup halved raw cashews 1/3 cup low sodium chicken stock 1/3 cup hoisin sauce 1 Tablespoon minced fresh garlic 1 cup diced pineapple (from hollowed-out pineapple boats) 2-4 pineapple boats (how-to explanation below or you can find a video online) 1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, chicken stock, hoisin sauce, garlic, and cornstarch. Bring to a boil and cook until the mixture has thickened to a sauce consistency. This takes several minutes so be patient. Set the sauce to the side. 2. Heat avocado oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until cooked through. Drain off any liquid and then add the sauce back to the pan along with the diced pineapple and cashews. Stir to combine everything and reheat for a couple of minutes. 3. Serve with Coconut rice in a pineapple boat! Garnish with some sesame seeds! Turn on Moana and enjoy! *Pineapple Boats Take 1 pineapple and slice it in half lengthwise. Use a small knife to cut about 1 inch away from the outside skin- being careful not to pierce through the skin. Use the knife to cut the inside fruit into squares and use a spoon to scoop out the fruit. I hope you have as much fun with this as we did! If you do this in your home I'd love to see it! Please tag me on Facebook or Instagram! <3 xo, Malyri

Hi Friends! I hope this finds you well! It's been raining since 5 am here in FL! I'm currently cuddled up with my dogs and drinking some coffee! I thought it would be fun to share my current fave Walmart shoes! I linked several others that I think are super cute too! Some of them I actually ordered already and I'm just waiting to get them in! Keep an eye on my Instagram for when they come in! :D Just for reference, I'm normally an 8-8.5 depending on how the shoes fit. Quick Shop↓ I wear these ALL the time! They are really comfortable and I love how they are iridescent! :D I got these in an 8.5. I think these run true to size. I linked a couple more sneaker options below! Shop↓ I really like this brand on Walmart's website. Melrose makes vegan leather shoes! They are really well made! I would size in these! I linked some more options below! Shop↓ These are sooo pretty!! I love these colors! I've been wearing these around the house all week. I've found that putting on tennis shoes when I'm working from home helps me be more productive! :) I got these in and 8. Shop↓ I wear both of these ALL THE TIME! These have to be my most favorite Walmart shoes ever! They are cute and comfortable. I've worn both of them all day and never had any problems! I got them in an 8.5. I linked a few more of my fave snake print shoes below! Shop↓ Are any of these shoes your faves too? :) I'd love to know if you have some other faves that I didn't mention. xo, Mal *This post is graciously sponsored by Walmart and all opinions are my own! I make a small commission when items are purchased through my links at no additional cost to you! Thank you. <3

I originally planned to have this post up back in November around Veterans Day...but here we are in April! haha! I thought it would be fun to answer the questions y'all submitted on Instagram about my time in the military and share a different side of me that I don't share about too often. Can you spot me?! 🤣 My platoon (Iraq 2009) Q: How long were you in and what branch? I served a total of 8 years- I signed an 8-year contract. I was in the Marine Corps, as a reservist, so I did 6 years of active drilling and 2 years of inactive (meaning I didn't have to go to drill but I was still "on the books"). I served from 2007- 2015! I was 18 when I signed on the dotted line and went to boot camp. Q: What was your job title/MOS? In Marine Corps terms, I was a 1341 -Engineer Equipment Mechanic. In English, I was a diesel mechanic and I worked on construction equipment! The stuff you see on the side of the road when there is construction going on. Like trams, dozers, and forklifts. Q: What was your job? How was it? Favorite and least fav parts of it? I answered the first question above. :) For the most part, I enjoyed my time as a diesel mechanic! It's so fun to troubleshoot and fix things! It definitely had its rough moments and there were days where a few choice words, that I'm ashamed to admit, came out of my mouth! Mechanic work is not easy! Especially working on electrical! I loved doing the preventive maintenance stuff, like changing transmission fluid, changing oil, changing tires, etc. It was really fun changing tires that were as tall as me! I also changed out batteries, changed out alternators, and replaced the transmission on a huge Tram. I even got to operate some of the equipment that I worked on which was fun and intimidating. One month I was picked as the mechanic of the month and I even got to help escort a piece of equipment that we had retrograded to another base- meaning I got to go outside the wire. Q: What made you want to serve in the military? I think it's funny because joining the military was NEVER on my radar growing up. I wanted to be a teacher, a movie star, and in kindergarten, I wanted to be the president of the United States- specifically President Bush! 😂 haha! (I've always had such high expectations for myself!) 🤣 The idea really started rolling around when I was a Junior in High School. I was 17 and there was a girl that I worked with who was in the Air National Guard. She would be away from work one weekend each month for drill. One night at work she was telling me about how for drill weekends she would get paid $300. The thought of getting paid $300 for a weekend was insane to me! At the time my paychecks were like $300 every 2 weeks. On top of that, I just thought she was so cool and put together! She was a girly girl and sweet but I knew she had a tough side and it was really inspiring to me. Another reason was that I didn't want to go to college. To be honest, I really thought I would make bad choices! haha! I also had no desire to go back to school, I was ready to switch gears. I wanted to "do something meaningful" and challenge myself! I also liked the idea of doing something people didn't expect me to do and something that people didn't think I could do. I had a lot of people tell me that I wouldn't make it and that I wasn't cut out to be a Marine. It fueled my fire! I thought about it all the time while I was in boot camp! Their voices rang in my ears and it fueled me to not only survive but to THRIVE and do my best. On top of that my boyfriend at the time (my hubby now) had served. I started talking with him about it and telling him the reasons why I wanted to join and he supported me! My parents were NOT on board. My mom literally said, "You were supposed to be a model; why do you want to go get killed?" 🤣 oh moms. haha! My little brother told my mom that I was stupid...guess who joined like 4 years later?! haha! My Papa and Pappaw ( 2 of my grandad's) also served in the Marines. My Papa actually got to see the flag-raising on Iwo Jima. He was one of the only men left in his boat when they stormed the beaches. ♡ Q: What is it like to enlist? I've thought about it a lot recently. Fun, scary, exciting, motivating, challenging and intimidating! haha! ALL the things. I can't speak for the other branches, but the Marine Corps has something called the DEP program (delayed entry program) where you work with your recruiting station to prep for boot camp. We did weekly PT (physical fitness/workouts), and we did mock ISTs (initial strength tests) periodically to track our progress. The first few days of boot camp you have to be able to pass the IST to be put into a platoon and officially start training! I was determined to pass on my first try and to pass with flying colors! So some evenings I would meet up with my recruiter at the local military base and we would work out at the gym to get more training in. It was cool to be involved in the DEP program because there were a couple of other girls that were joining as well and I got to build relationships with them and have friends that "got me". One of the girls was going to boot camp before me and the other girl had the same ship date as I did. I became close with both of them but the girl with the same ship date and I became besties! I also watched all the Marine Corps movies that depicted boot camp that I could find. I watched Full Metal Jacket, and a crazy boot camp documentary called, "Ears Open, Eyeballs Click". None of these depictions scared me away, they motivated me! I couldn't wait to overcome the challenges. I also worked on learning all the things I knew they would make me memorize in boot camp, like the Marine Corps hymn, the Rifleman's creed, all the "knowledge" as it's called. Before we shipped out we had to go to MEPS and pass all the health screenings to be able to officially sign the dotted line and leave. MEPS was an all-day thing. Lots of waiting! You get your eyes checked, you do a color blind test, a hearing test, your vital signs...all the things. Then you sit down with your recruiter and go over all the paperwork and sign your name on the dotted line! You will also have an official "ship date" and that's when you will leave for boot camp! Mine was June 18, 2007. You also get to see your end of active service date, mine was in 2015 and I remember thinking, whoa... that's so far into the future! Q: How hard was the initial training?/ Boot Camp experience? It was tough in ALL aspects. Marine Corps boot camp is the toughest. About 30-40% of my platoon dropped out for various reasons. I was even dropped from my initial platoon. (more on that in a bit). Yes, the physical aspect was hard but I had trained so much beforehand and throughout the insane training of boot camp, you just get faster and stronger. The mind games part of it never really got to me. Some of the other girls would get so riled up with all the mind games. I always knew they were a test and I never let them get to me. Learning all of the new terms and customs was challenging. You also have to talk in 3rd person the entire time! You are not allowed to say "I". You have to refer to yourself as, "This recruit." HA!! It took a bit of time to stop talking in 3rd person once I graduated. 😂 Typically everyone gets sick in the beginning of boot camp. They call it "the boot camp crud". I never got over it. I would just chug some cough medicine every morning. I was not about to go to sick call and be one of those recruits. If you went to sick call you usually missed out on a good chunk the training for that day. Also, there were a couple of girls in our platoon that always went to sick call and skipped out on things. Maybe they were sick, maybe they weren't but what I do know is, when everyone else is working their butts off and someone else is skipping out on it all the time, you aren't exactly happy about it. I wanted to make sure I was pulling my weight so I only went once or twice. I had volunteered and been chosen to be a Squad leader while we were at the rifle range and I had really started to step up in my leadership. We had to carry extra weight and do a lot of extra things but I loved it. After that portion of training, we had a "down week" where there was not really any training but a lot of things to get ready for graduation going on. I went to medical that week and I ended up having a fever, getting meds and having to be on bed rest. I seemed to be getting better but the weeks after that, I really started to take a turn for the worse. I would cough all the time, especially at night. Everyone would yell at me when we were laying in our racks. haha! I felt bad but I couldn't help it. I also started losing weight. I started boot camp at 126 and at this point, I was 118. I remember one of the other recruits saying, "You look like you're dying." I had a chance to see myself in the mirror, which I hadn't looked in a mirror in who knows how long, and I looked sickly. They started feeding me double rations. I kept pressing on because we were SO close to graduating and I was NOT going to be one of those recruits that got dropped. On our final PT test, I did not pass the run portion, which is literally impossible this far in. There's no way you get in worse shape during boot camp. I was DYING and was so out of breath. I had 3 drill instructors, including our Series Gunnery Sergeant, who were running next to me yelling at me (the Marine Corps version of encouragement) to finish. I finished the run but I did not pass the time requirements. I remember almost blacking out during the "cool down". After that, I started passing out randomly. One morning while standing "on-line" (standing at attention in front of our footlockers) I remember seeing a circle of light that got smaller until everything was black. I woke up on the floor with some other recruits around me and my DI yelled at me to get up and to sit on the squad deck. She walked passed me to go into the office and called me a faker. LOL! I never took things like that personally and I knew she knew I wasn't faking. I passed out again in line for morning chow that same day. I got sent to medical and they did several tests and I couldn't pass a breathing test. The Doc told me that I had pneumonia. He said, "If you go on the Crucible you will die." It was at that point I realized how serious it was. No one in the Marine Corps is dramatic when it comes to things like that. You can't get out of things unless you are dying...especially in boot camp when you are essentially trying to prove your worth to America's elite fighting force. That night, my Senior Drill Instructor (she was like the mom of our platoon) pulled me into her office (which you NEVER get to go into) and told me that I was being dropped. I remember feeling so upset and ashamed. I had worked so hard!! I teared up just now typing this remembering all the feelings. I was still a squad leader and my plan was to graduate with "honors" (they don't call it that) but in boot camp, it's a big deal to be the Guide or a Squad leader. It is the leadership roles within the recruits. When you see a platoon marching, the Guide is the one in the front with the Guidon (platoon flag) and the Squad leaders are behind, leading the 4 squads. I was so proud of the fact that I was still holding the squad leader title! That night we were leaving for the Crucible and I was determined to keep the title and graduate with it. I cried after speaking with my SDI and I'm not a crier. The only other time I cried in boot camp was when my best friend at the time and bunkmate, the girl I told you had the same ship date as I did found out that her mom was losing her eyesight. That night I was forced to grab my gear and say goodbye to all the girls I had come so far with. I was taken to the "broke stick" platoon and I was so mad! In my mind they were losers and now I had to be seen with them. Only losers that couldn't hack it got sent there. Boy was I humbled. Little did I know, the girls that were there had an insane about of drive and dedication. This platoon was a place to recover, build back up your strength and ultimately get placed back into boot camp to graduate. We had to take pt tests and other things periodically to gauge our improvements. Once we were found fit for training we would get placed in another platoon and finish out the rest boot camp. There were some girls in that platoon that had been there for an entire year. One of the girls had broken her leg! Her story was one that really changed my outlook on that platoon. One girl had spent several months there and was ultimately told that she was getting sent home. I truly felt for her. I couldn't imagine going through all of that and not getting a chance to finish. Needless to say, my outlook on the broke stick platoon changed. I was placed into another platoon and was able to graduate a month later than originally planned. Graduation week (Boot Camp 2007) Even though I went through all of that, one of the toughest things for me was being away from my boyfriend. If I'm being open and honest, I was pretty insecure in our relationship and was worried about what he might be doing the whole time. He wrote to me every single day and it really helped. Every night at mail call, I always got a letter. If I didn't get a letter one day, I would get two the next. But I still worried about it (he is now my husband, and things are great!). He actually kept all of the letters I wrote to him. A couple of years ago I went back and read the letters I wrote to him. It was pretty cool to re-read them, but it made me sad that in most of my letters I kept talking about how insecure I was. The physical aspect of boot camp was obviously HARD. It would have been a lot tougher had I not dedicated so much time working out and running before I left. I would workout every night after work (I worked 3 jobs at the time) and I drank a peanut butter and chocolate milkshake every evening to help put on some pounds! haha! I was right on the line for being too skinny. You actually have to be a certain weight before you go to and begin boot camp! If you are too far under or overweight you can't even go, or you will get sent to another platoon before you start training to lose weight. Once you meet the standards they will place you in a platoon and you can start boot camp. My little brother and sister at my graduation. My little sister wrote me little letters and sent me drawings while I was in boot camp and in Iraq. She was 7 in this pic. It was so sweet and encouraging to know that she was so supportive of me! ♡ Q: Were you ever deployed overseas and if yes, where? Yes, I was! I got deployed to Iraq. I also signed up for a deployment to Italy for a year but it ended up falling through. I was SO excited about that deployment and was really bummed when it got called off. I had so many plans for all the things I wanted to see. (Iraq 2009) Q: Why did you get out? I have been asked this question a lot! Sometimes I look back and kind of wish I had stayed in. My commanding officer and all of my NCO's pulled me into their offices my last drill weekend and asked me why I was getting out. They told me they wanted me to re-up. My commanding officer even told me he would give me a bonus if I would stay. He said the Marine Corps needs Marines like me to stay in. I was seriously flattered and kind of shocked that he felt that way! (I'm my own worst critic). It's not every day that someone begs you to stay in the Marine Corps. I told him I really appreciated the offer but that I was ready to be Mrs. Ryan instead of Sgt. Ryan. I told him that my hubby and I were trying to have a family. Ultimately, I was ready to be at home and be able to be a stay at home mom when we got pregnant. I hope yall enjoyed reading a little bit about my story! I had so much fun typing this! What a trip down memory lane. It's fun to reminisce and feel some of those old feelings. There are still more questions about my time in the Marine Corps that yall submitted that I plan to answer in part 2 of this post! xo, Sgt Ryan ♡

Hi friends!! I hope this finds you well. It's been a hot minute since I've done a weekly roundup on the blog! Ya'll seem to really enjoy them and it seems to make it easier to find all the things I've shared each week! :) Plus being stuck at home, I have some more time on my hands! I got a big Walmart order in this week!! The new Spring items are sooo cute and really nice quality! I'm continually impressed that the Time and Tru line at Walmart just keeps getting better and better! :D QUICK SHOP: THIS dress!!!!! :D oh my word!! The quality is AMAZING and it has pockets! I'm wearing a size small because it doesn't come in an xs, so it is a little big on me but it's not too bad! The buttons and the ruffle sleeves are SO cute!! These shoes are cute and they run true to size! Shop the look ↓ These gold biker shorts are so fun!!! :D I'm wearing them in a small and I'm wearing a small in this Rolling Stones band tee! These sneaks are some of my faves and they run true to size. Shop the look ↓ This new tiered Time and Tru dress is a wardrobe staple!! It comes in several colors. It does run a bit big, I'm wearing a small, but I ordered them again in an xs. Shop the look ↓ Another adorable new Time and Tru dress! I was surprised by the pretty details and quality! It runs true to size, I'm wearing an xs. It comes in several other colors and even a polka dot pattern version! Shop the look ↓ This Time and Tru top is super cute!!! The bottom tier is a different fabric. It does seem to run a little big; I'm wearing a small. Also, these new Time and Tru shorts fit so much better than last year! I'm wearing a 4 and they fit great! I'm normally a 2. I got the headband in-store at Walmart awhile back. Shop the look ↓ My new egg chair!! It's on sale right now! I really like it. I've been doing my homework outside swinging on it! I will admit, it wasn't the easiest to put together but I'm happy with it. :) Shop the look ↓ THESE plates!! :D They are only in-store at Walmart but you can order them online and pick them up for free! They are really sturdy and actually pretty heavy! They are dishwasher and microwave safe even though they have a gold trim. I tested them in the microwave! :) Shop the look ↓ This is seriously my fave Time and Tru top to date! It's sooo cute!! It's super flowy and soft. I'm wearing an xs. These paper bag shorts are super cute and comfy. I'm wearing a small! I linked the headband I'm wearing too. It came in a set from Amazon. Shop the look ↓ I shared this pic in my story and I got so many questions about this chair and my rug! I bought this chair when it was on sale because it's pretty pricey, but it makes me so happy and it's super comfy! Walmart came out with their own version this year and it's a lot cheaper, but it's a bit smaller. I also linked my rug below. It doesn't look like much online but its super pretty and great quality! I've had it for a few years now and its held up really well! I have the gray one. Shop the look ↓ This No Boundaries top is sooo adorable!! I can't wait to get it in the mail! I ordered both of these colors because I couldn't decide! haha! I normally size up in the brand because it's juniors. Shop the look ↓ Walmart has some of the cutest new sleep and loungewear!! I linked several new items below! Shop the look ↓ As always, I'm so thankful you are here and thank you so much for supporting my page! Stay well!!! <3 xo, Mal

In my circle of friends, I'm know as the donut queen! 🍩👸🏻 Over on my @Healthydisneygirl page, I've shared a ton of healthy recipes! Before this blog really took off I was baking donuts and sharing pics every week on that page! I've tried several baked donut recipes and I finally tweaked/combined a few to come up with this one and it's my all-time fave! I know you'll love it as much as I do! If you don't have a donut pan you can still make these as muffins! I've made these as mini muffins several times! Ingredients: ⚬ 1 1/2 cups oat flour ⚬ 1/2 cup (2 scoops) vanilla protein powder (I use a vegan one by Arbonne) ⚬ 1/4 cup coconut sugar ⚬ 1 tbs cinnamon ⚬ pinch of salt ⚬ 1 tbs baking powder ⚬ 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or your preferred milk) ⚬ 1 flax egg (recipe below) ⚬ 1 tsp vanilla extract ⚬ 4 tbs almond butter ⚬ 2 tbs cashew butter Glaze Recipe: ⚬ 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar ⚬ 1-2 tbs almond or coconut milk (start with 1 tbs) ⚬ 1 tsp vanilla extract ______________________________________________ Instructions: Preheat oven to 350. Make the flax egg by mixing 1 tbs of ground flaxseed and 2 1/2 tbs of water in a small bowl. Let sit to thicken. (you can also just use a regular egg) Make oat flour by placing rolled oats in a blender/food processor until finely ground and set aside. Mix all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add in the wet ingredients and mix well. Let batter sit for a few minutes to let the baking powder start working. you'll notice that the batter will start to rise. Spray your donut pan with coconut oil and spoon the batter into the pan. (I've used both a metal and silicone pans for this and both work well!) Bake for 20 min or until done. You can check with a toothpick, but you can tell they are done with they pull away from the side of the pan! Flip them onto a wire rack and let cool completely! Once cooled you can dip them in the glaze and then let them sit for a little bit more to dry. You can also just drizzle the icing on top of them. Feel free to add some sprinkles right after you dip or drizzle them with icing to make sure the sprinkles stick! To make the glaze: Mix all ingredients in a shallow bowl. Start with 1 tbs of milk and add more until your desired consitency. You want the icing to be pretty thick for these! Enjoy! ♡

I shared that I've been making this recipe for my Nutrition Education Classes and food demos at my current rotation for my internship and sooo many of ya'll wanted the recipe!! It's been a hit with everyone who has tried it! :D It's super yummy and super simple to make. It's only 5 ingredients! I found the recipe on Pinterest from www.Eatingwell.com * Frozen Yogurt Bark see the orignal recipe here Makes 32 bars 15 min prep & 3 hours to set up in the freezer. *Note: Feel free to cut this recipe in half or in 1/4! I cut this recipe in 1/4 for the picture.. Ingredients: 3 cups of plain greek yogurt 1/4 cups of honey or maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups of sliced strawberries or your favorite fruit 1/4 cup of mini dark chocolate chips * get creative! add your favorite toppings- like sliced almonds and blueberries! Directions: 1. In a medium bowl mix together the greek yogurt, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract. 2. Slice your strawberries. You can slice or dice them- whatever your prefer! 3. Pour your yogurt mixture onto a nonstick standard sized cookie sheet and spread out evenly. 4. Top with your favorite toppings and put in the freezer to firm up for about 3 hours. Once it's firmed up completely, use a knife to cut or break it into 32 pieces. I'd love to hear what you think!! xo, Mal

I totally have all the spring break feels!! I'm ready for a day at the beach...or a cruise! haha! I really wanted to go to the beach this weekend but I decided to try and get a bunch of things on my to-do list done! I might try and do something more fun this weekend, like go to Disney or the beach! :) We will see! But ya'll got check out these ADORABLE new bathing suits!! I linked plus sizes too! :) QUICK SHOP bathing suits below ↓ This one might be my favorite!!! :D SO CUTE!! I love the western belt! It's juniors size so I'd suggest sizing up! SHOP belted bathing suits below ↓ I'm loving these ruffle bathing suits!!! I think the green one is my fave! SHOP ruffle bathing suits below ↓ I LOVE this print!! It would totally be my favorite one if the top came up a little higher. SHOP ↓ Loving all the animal Print! SHOP animal print bathing suits below ↓ I think these smocked suits are sooo adorable!! I ordered the black one piece with the pom poms! SHOP smocked bathing suits below ↓ I always love florals and Walmart has some pretty patterns this year! SHOP Floral bathing suits below ↓ Color block bathing suits! I love the black and white one below! SHOP color block bathing suits below ↓ xo! -Mal

I'm totally here for all the denim trends right now! Does denim ever really go out of style though?! It's always a staple in my closet! :D Walmart has the HOTTEST denim pieces right now!! I'm sharing some of my favorites below but you can check out all of the denim at Walmart here! They have a page dedicated to denim to make it easy to shop your favorite styles! Overalls: a classic! How cute are these soft denim overalls?! I paired them with this adorable tie dye tee thats also from Walmart! Tie dye is so on trend right now too! I'm wearing an XS in the overalls! I linked everything below! Shop this look below! Boyfriend jeans: cute & comfy! I love these new Time and Tru boyfriend jeans! I linked them below and a few other faves! I also linked similar shoes. Unfortunately, this mens raglan shirt is only available in stores. Shop Boyfriend Jeans at Walmart below! *Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring this post! xo

FINALLY getting around to sharing my favorite green smoothie recipe! 😜 It's from a recipe that I found and I tweaked it quite bit to my liking! :) I have one pretty much every morning and it makes me feel a lot better knowing I at least got some fruits, veggies and dark leafy greens in! I know you've been preached at your whole life about eating more fruits and veggies but it's really SO true! Extensive research has been done and it's been proven that getting enough fruits, veggies and dark leafy greens can really improve your health! Most of yall know I'm in school to become a Registered Dietitian! My whole motivation is that I want to be an "expert" in food and nutrition so that I can really be a source of help for people BEFORE they are sick. I don't understand why we wait until people are sick and dying to really stress to them the importance of taking care of yourself through food and exercise! Maybe part of it has to do with us not wanting to listen!! I know I'm guilty of that. 🙋🏻‍♀️ Even being in school learning about health and wellness I found myself not truly taking care of myself at times! It can be hard! I totally get it. **Good for you ingredients: Mango: a GREAT source of vitamin C and vitamin A! 3/4 a cup of mango is 50% of the daily recommended amount! Vitamin C is a MUST!! Not only does it help your immune system, it can help you get over a cold faster, and since it's an antioxidant it's key player in fighting free radicals (which damage cells) in your body! Vitamin C also helps your body make collagen! Vitamin A is great for eye health and your reproductive system! It is also important to the functions of your heart, kidneys and your lungs! Spinach: is a great source vitamin K! Vitamin K plays an important role in keeping your bones healthy and helps with blood clotting. Vitamin K also helps your body absorb Iron! We learned in school that to help you better absorb the iron from your steak you should eat it with dark leafy greens- like kale or spinach! Bananas: are a great source of potassium. Potassium is important for your heart, kidneys, muscle contraction and bone health! Ever had a charley horse?! You might need to up your potassium intake and drink more water! Ginger: I use so little ginger in my smoothie that it really doesn't add much nutritionally. Ginger does however contain some vitamin C and potassium. Lemon: another great source of vitamin C! Turmeric: is thought to help reduce inflammation in the body. Avocados: are PACKED full of vitamins and nutrients that your body needs! They are also a great source of potassium. Adding the good fat from avocado also helps the body to absorb the fat-soluble vitamins in this smoothie- like vitamins A & K! *My favorite Green Smoothie Recipe: Makes 2 (12 ounce-ish) smoothies 20 oz of water 2 cups spinach 1 cup frozen mango 1 banana 1 large celery stick sliver of fresh ginger (or more to your liking) juice of half a lemon 1/4- 1/2 tsp of ground turmeric * Sometimes I add 1/4 cup of frozen avocado to add some creaminess & for the good fats to help keep me fuller longer! *Tips: - Chop the celery into small 1/2 - 1 inch pieces to make for a smoother smoothie! - Use more ripe bananas for a sweeter taste. - I like to freeze my spinach to keep it from going bad! - I prep my smoothies every week in baggies and keep them in the freezer! - I also l like to make my smoothies the day before and keep them in glass jars in the fridge. Directions: 1. Fill blender with 20 oz of water, add all ingredients and blend for a few minutes until smooth. I like to start at medium speed and then high. If your smoothie seems to thick just add more water! 2. Divide smoothie between a cup and a jar (or 2 jars). I typically drink one immediately and put a lid on the other and store it in the fridge for tomorrow! *Sometimes I like to try and make my mornings easier and I will prep my smoothie the night before. I will put them both in glass jars with lids and store them in the fridge! If you try this recipe please let me know what you think about it and I'd love to see your recreations! Please tag me on Instagram! :D xo, Malyri *Sources: https://ods.od.nih.gov https://snaped.fns.usda.gov

The amount of adorable new shoes at Walmart right now is INSANE!! They have outdone themselves AGAIN and I'm so here for it! I've already ordered like 5 pairs and I don't even feel bad! haha! They are seriously so cute. You are going to want all of them! :D The BEST part is they are all UNDER $25 !! You can scroll through the "quick shop" directly below or go through and read my thoughts/ recommendations on each shoe and shop there! <3 These might be the cutest shoes Walmart has ever come out with!! My friend was wearing these this weekend and they are super cute in person! She said she loves them! I have not tried them on personally so I'm not sure on the fit but I'm assuming they are true to size. They also come in a cute faux leather version and I linked them below! :) Shop ↓ HOW CUTE are these?! I bought these and they are so comfy! I love all the cute little details on these! I think they run true to size. I got them in an 8 1/2. They also come in a really fun holographic version! I linked them below. :) Shop ↓ These are super cute!! They also come in red! I haven't tried them so I'm not sure on the fit! Shop ↓ THESE!!!! SOOO stinking adorable! I love this olive color. They also come in taupe! Not sure on the sizing. Shop ↓ These loafers are so classic!!! I ordered them yesterday and I can't wait to get them in! They are going to be perfect since I have to wear business causal for my internship for the next several months! :) I went ahead and sized up to a 9. My experience has been that Time and Tru mules run small! Shop ↓ I LOVE THESE SO MUCH!!! I love that these have a pointed toe. They fit true to size! I have them in a size and I wore them the other day to "work" and my feet didn't hurt! :D There is a white version that is super cute too! If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen the picture I posted where I'm wearing one of each boot! haha! Shop ↓ These mules are super cute!! They are comfy too, they have memory foam! I sized up to a size 9! Shop ↓ Really like these new heels!! They also come in red! I'm not sure on the sizing but I would assume they are true to size! Shop ↓ These sneakers are soooo pretty in real life!! They are rose gold but they have an iridescent shine to them! :D They run true to size! I got them in a 9! I think you could size down too Shop ↓ They brought back these best selling sandals but in pretty new designs!! I think they run true to size! Shop ↓ These wedge heels are so classy! They also come in a pretty gold color! I'm not 100% on the sizing but I'm pretty sure they run true to size! Shop ↓ These are cute!! Shoes like these are great because you can dress them up or down! :D I haven't tried these for myself so I'm not sure on the sizing! Shop ↓ OKAY these are adorable. I'm clearly on snakeskin kick right now! haha!! I'm not sure on the fit of these but if they are like the other sneakers, they should be true to size! Shop ↓ Aren't they all so cute!? Thanks so much for following along!! xoxo, Malyri

I LOVE getting fun food stuff for Christmas!! haha! These are all things I think would be so fun to get!! These would make great gifts for those people you have no clue what to get them or your foodie friends! :D You can't go wrong with good food! Shop this gift guide below! xoxo!