Get Healthy With Me !!!!

You Guys! I am so so soooo excited about sharing what I eat with you! I have been experimenting lately so now that I have a few great dishes under my belt I’m juiced! lol ! The food you’ll see are Vegan/ Vegetarian friendly! For the holidays I went vegetarian ( I love Mac & Cheese / Egg Nog ) lol. I’ll be gradually adding to this list so for now here are a few dishes I made as well as a few of my favorite places to eat :)

This is a recipe I created myself. I tasted a salad very similar and was so in love that I decided to come home and try it myself! This is seriously so so soooo good & flavorful . I bought all ingredients from a local farmer's market !

Lemon garlic kale bean salad

1 - Bundle of Kale

1-  Bundle of Parsley

1-  Bundle of Green onion

2-  Fresh Garlic Cloves

1-  Lemon

1-  Can of Garbanzo Beans

Salt & Pepper

Olive Oil

Cooking instructions

*Preheat oven to 400 Degrees // Drain Beans // Add beans to large bowl

* Dice Garlic cloves & add to bowl // Dice 2 pieces of onion add to bowl //

* Add 2 Tbs of Olive oil , Salt , and pepper to bowl // ( Salt & Pepper to your liking )

* Stir all ingredients // Pour on baking sheet // Bake for 10 - 12 Min.

* Dice ½ of Kale // Dice ⅓ of Parsley // Add to same mixing bowl you mixed beans in.

* Squeeze Full lemon on top of Kale & Parsley // Add 2 tbsp. Olive Oil // salt & pepper.

( season to liking )

* Mix together

* Pull out beans from oven ( Should look roasted , Not too dry )

* Add beans to salad // Mix // Enjoy

Only costs about $7 to make and is made in about 15 minutes :))

Quinoa / cauliflower / spinach salad

Bag of Quinoa

1 - Can of Garbanzo beans

1- Head of Cauliflower

1- Bundle of Spinach

⅓  - Bundle of Parsley

Salt // Pepper // Olive Oil

Cooking Instructions

*Cook Quinoa according to instructions on packaging. ( I use vegetable broth for my flavor instead of water :) )

* Drain beans // Cut cauliflower off stems // add both to a large bowl // Toss in 2 tbs of olive oil , salt , pepper ( season to your liking ) Bake on 400 Degrees on large baking pan 12-15 minutes

* Sautee spinach & Parsley in light olive oil ( about 1 tsp ) COOK LIGHTLY - Season with salt & pepper

* Put cooked Quinoa in large bowl // Add roasted beans & Cauliflower // Add Cooked spinach

Mix & Enjoy !!!!

These are my FAVORITE tacos! Before going vegan I was like OMG but what about my chicken tacos! Welp ! I found them & they are vegan !!!! These are from the vegan joint in Culver City. Made out of Tofu . Now, I don’t eat Tofu often at all but when I do it's well worth it !

This is a great breakfast for my vegetarians! Yum Yum - Three Bean huevos Rancheros from BLD in Los Angeles, CA . I love me some beans and this is full of it ! Great hangover breakfast for sure lol!!!

Spicy Beans & Quinoa

Ingredients :

Bag of quinoa

1- Fresh Tomato

2- Garlic Cloves

½ - Bundle of Cilantro

1- Can of Beans ( Your preference I use kidney beans here )

1- Green Bell Pepper

½ - White Onion

Olive Oil

Salt & Pepper

Cooking Instructions :

*Cook Quinoa according to packaging instructions

* Heat 1 tbs. Of Vegetable Oil

* Mince  ALL ingredients & sautee in pan

* Flavor With Salt & Pepper to taste

Hope You guys Enjoy!!!

Xo - Fee

DIY - Peace's flower basket ( B-Day Pics)

Hey everyone!!!!

I wanted to share a really easy DIY on Peace's birthday basket she was sitting in. She loved this basket so much and now we just keep it in her room and throw random stuff in it. To make the basket it only took me about 45 minutes to an hr. so make sure you have time to sit and create :) 

All right, here we go.....

I bought a basket from World Market ( Favorite store in the whole world !!! ) Before purchasing, I put Peace inside at the store and she didn't want to get out lol! It was really cute! I wanted to make sure she could fit comfortably. Link above but here is a picture also. 

The following products are ALL from Michaels, each item is linked :)) 

Wire Cutters $8.99

Green Floral Wire : $1.99

(Comes in different sizes, I bought the thinest wire so its lest noticeable)

Flowers - Grab whichever you like :) I grabbed lighter colors just because they are my favorite.

Steps : 

Cut Wire with wire cutters to attach to flowers and basket - 

Trim flower stems so that you can wrap them around basket. 

Take your flowers & wire, wrap wire around the flower and weave the wire in and out of the basket, positioning the flowers against the basket. 

Add as many flowers as you'd like and do the same thing around the whole basket 

All done :)) 

Xoxo- Fee

Happy Birthday Baby Girl .....

O.R.G Skincare Mineral Peel Face Product Review!!!

My friends over at O.R.G Skincare did a great job at creating this amazing new product! I would like to introduce you all to the Mineral Peel face  . You guys!!! Like seriously ! This product is super bomb!!! For all the moms on the go this product is great for a fresh face and is literally a facial in a bottle. I don't really have time for facials all the time and my turn off button isn't working much these days so this fits perfectly in my kit and for personal use. Hope you ladies enjoy this!!! orgskincare.com 

Watch video below to see how it works and more on how much I am in love !! :)) 

               For 20% OFF USE CODE: ORG55001     Click Here For Product Purchase :) 

Anklet Release !!!!!

Peace and I decided to create one of our favorite things !! Anklets!!! We hand make these and we love to wear them with sandals & tennis shoes! We do recommend that moms who have young children WATCH them while wearing the anklet so that they do not rip off and put in their mouth. We created 4 different styles that can be found under the SHOP button above :) 

Bike riding in Venice with Peace was so fun! We literally rented a bike for only $9/ hr and she was in heaven! Waving at everyone, saying hi to the dogs, it was the cutest thing ever. It was nice to just take her out for the day and let her experience something new. Enjoy and don't forget to check out the store :))

Photography By: Chris Paul Thompson

#BFFGoals 

Flower Child Chocker: $35

Mommy & Me 'Goldie Links' matching anklets $35 for set see SHOP for individual rates- 

Mommy & Me Feather charm anklet (Baby chain doesn't have charm for safety reasons) - $35 Set 

'Hippie Baby' Anklets Stackable $7/ each OR 3 For $20

'Heart' thin Gold chain Mommy & Me - $35 ( our favorite ) 

 'Goldie Links' baby anklet -

#Mommy&MeGoals

XoXo- Fee 

GIVE AWAY!!!

This is my first give away and I am so excited! Just a simple give back to all of the FeeLove supporters! I am giving away some great products than I think you will enjoy! from brands like:

Solly Baby, Mustela, Blue Baby Bum, OPI, Charlie Banana, And a few more brands!

I am looking for three winners! Here are the rules:

* You must be following @FeliciaLaTour on Instagram 

* You must post a photo of you with your baby or baby bump with the best caption you can think of!

* You must HashTag #FeeLove for me to see your entry ! 

( Easy right? )

Best of Luck to you!! 

Xoxo - Fee 

Fashionable Mom

As a new mom to a 3 month old, I found a love for dressing up. My style has changed a bit and I am loving the new me! This is what I call my “ laid back business” look, perfect for winter! I am wearing a long peacoat from Forever 21 (I recommend getting one size up for comfort around the shoulders.) My shoes are from TopShop, a nice trendy boot to add a touch of “sass” to the outfit. I made sure to wear my FAVORITE high waisted jeans from American Apparel. Love these pants so much especially being that I still have my postpartum tummy it holds it all in so you can stand tall and walk with confidence. Simple white V neck shirt from GAP (extremely comfy) and last but not least, simple dainty necklaces from Forever21. Hope you enjoy!!

Get out and Celebrate YOU!!! #MommyMonday ......

It took everything out of me not look back this weekend while heading out on a girls trip to Vegas. Sometimes I need to let my hair done and have some fun instead of just working and trying to "figure" out life. Yes, I do too try and figure things out and than snap out of it quickly. So back to my story, I went to Vegas with my girlfriends and I was able to be Felicia again for 24 hrs. It was my first time away from baby Peace and I had to use "power of the mind" for this trip. 

I didn't realize how much I would miss her as well as my fiancé but I did pretty damn good. I also felt free of not worrying about someones diaper change or feeding. I was only in charge of myself and it felt really weird yet good. Peace had daddy daughter time and it was perfect because I was able to let them bond together without me looking over his shoulder to make sure he changed her right. Its important for us to let them bond,  really important.  

Ya know, I think its a necessity ( and I encourage) for moms to consider doing a quick get away with friends or even alone. Step away from your world for just a few days and focus on you and celebrate YOU. We forget to do that as women, and as mothers, I think a lot of women forget to just take care of themselves. We are women, we are powerful and deserve everything attainable and more. Take care of yourself and let your hair down every once in a while to recharge. Life is good, don't forget that, enjoy yourself  !!

Peace and Blessings, 

Xoxo- Fee La Tour 

Moms Supporting Moms: Freshly Picked

As moms we loveeeee us some Freshly Picked for our little ones toes! This brand is seriously the cutest ever. As we know, it isn't good for new babies to have their feet in shoes with hard soles. Freshly picked is perfect for your new babies growing foot. Cute and Cozy ! Not only do they have the cutest shoes they also have thee best purse and what I use as a makeup bag insert. The purse is really big inside with great pockets. I can see what I am digging for which is usually so annoying lol. My diaper holder fits inside along with my makeup and other nik naks. We love Freshly picked and love watching Susan grow her business! Very inspiring to see one mom fulfill her dream and move forward with determination and vision ! 

Best of Luck to you Susan and Freshly Picked Team! Thank you so much for everything!

Get yourself a pair here: http://freshlypicked.com/collections/moccasins

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Moms Supporting Moms: Product Review: Ixchel Triangle

This weekend I was introduced to the lovely Tory Jones. She is the owner of Ixchel Triangle ! My goodness her items are the Bomb.Commmmm ! Yepp with all of those "m's" lol !

I received this super trendy diaper/wipe holder and I am so in love. I can finally take out a diaper from my purse in "style" :)What I love about it is I can toss it in my purse when I don't want to take Peaces full diaper bag with me. Also, The quality is amazing, I am a big fan of Guatemala style purses and this was right up my alley. A few fun facts on the purse are:

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* Each product takes up to 3-4 weeks to weave due to the intricate design.

* Each bag is signed by the artist it was created by.

* The Mayan people of Guatemala create these bags themselves!

* Each bag purchased supports a family & children's education in Guatemala 

We love Tory and her whole movement! Oh, also, they have FANTASTIC Yoga Mat bags as well as diaper bags !!! 

Thank you Ixchel Triangle :)

Purchase Yours here: IxchelTriangle 

Peace and Blessings 

Xoxo- Fee La Tour

Moms Supporting Moms: Product Review (Small Business)

I love supporting & being a working mom! My mom was a hard worker so to be able to help other moms that are working hard is fun & energizing. I have two brands I want to share with you. Both are mom's who are passionate about their hand crafted products which are fantastic!

First let me introduce you to "The Balm Company". My good friend Alex Elle is an author, speaker, and natural mama. With the help and inspiration from her daughter Char, Alex decided to create an all natural,handmade,VEGAN product line for the body. I am obsessed with all of the products I received. I love the fact that it is organic because I am really big on using products that are organic ONLY as well as for baby Peace. My favorite is ummmmm everything lol. I love the  lip balm, flower oil, and Baby Bump. All smell amazing and Im actually using the Baby Bump for my stretch marks after having Peace. Keeps my skin hydrated. There is coconut oil in the ingredient and it does have to be placed in the microwave for about 1 min to become looser to your liking. When using pure coconut oil you will notice it is hard so keep this in mind. Thanks so much Alex & Char !!! Get your product here : TheBalmCo Be sure to visit them on Instagram as well : @TheBalmCo 

Next, I want to introduce you to Chompy Chic Jewlery! This is another great product from a fellow mom that knows babies needs. Ok, Ive seen several teething toys but a Peace sign for baby Peace to chew on is too cute! Peace has nothing that contains BPA so being that these tethers are BPA FREE made me happy. They have these little wooden beads on the teething toy and I was a little concerned because I didn't want her sucking on wood but once I found out they are coated in organic Beeswax that made me happy. Peace is only 3 1/2 months and is already going through teething so she tries her best to put the toy in her mouth lol. We love your product Sonia and wish you the best of luck on your venture ! Take one to your next baby shower as a gift or get one for your baby here: ChompyChic 

Peace & blessings

Xoxo - Fee La Tour 

12 Weeks Postpartum / How's mommy hood?

We are almost to our 3 month mark with baby Peace and I have to admit, she's the BEST thing that has ever happen to me! She will be 12 weeks on Christmas and time is flyinggggg by. It makes no sense how quickly they grow. 

Being a mom has opened my eyes so much. I am able to be a teacher and a student, I am able to know what unconditional love is, I am able to see someone smile for absolutely no reason at all. You get so excited about the littlest things i.e.: "OMG she smiled!" or "She rolled over!" It takes everything back to its simplest form and its such a blessing to be apart of learning  some new tools all over again. 

My work life is going pretty good. I honestly don't have an OFF button when it comes to work so I went back only 3 weeks after having Peace. Now that I am 12 weeks into being a mom, I am going to try and ease up a bit on work. I am realizing the importance of allowing my body to heal (mentally, spiritually, physically) properly  takes time. It took 9 months to create this little person and I had to be told 1,000 times "take it easy Fee!' I recently had a really big emotional breakdown just from being overwhelmed and I pulled the plug finally telling myself to rest.

A lot of moms to be ask me "did you go through that postpartum depression thing?" HA! Ya damn right I did. It isn't fun. I still notice myself having moments of feeling down and weary but I make sure I deal with those emotions and vent to someone I know loves me. It isn't an easy thing. Your body is trying to figure out how to be "normal" again. Just like my mother-in-law tells me "don't be so hard on yourself, your body needs time."

Peace is my little best friend, I am so thankful for her! She gives me a hunger and fire within that nobody else could have ever done. She has like magical powers of me lol, I am sooooo in love!!! She goes everywhere with me and just keeps me on my toes. She lovesssss people and loves to smile. She just learned how to get peoples attention by her oohhh's & Ahhhh's its amazing! 

I can now say I know what a mothers love feels like. Its been 12 weeks and everything still seems so surreal. I love the good, bad, and ugly because who would I really be if it was only always good. For the parents who aren't in your children's life, let me be the first to tell you, YOU ARE CRAZY! Don't let another day slip away without being with your little one. Nurture them like you would a plant, feed them, love them, read them. Its a beautiful thing and I am so excited to see what this next 12 weeks brings!

Peace & Blessings 

Xoxo- Fee 

Mommy love you Peace-Marie <3

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Getting in Shape after a baby ... UGH !

Welllll my doctor said " Felicia , make sure you stay within the 25-30 lb. weight gain bracket . Pssss who was she fooling ? I gained a full 50 LBS. YIKES ! So much for staying within my bracket Dr. Patterson lol. I knew I was going to have work to do to get back to what I was before the baby if not close. I browsed through photos of me before the pregnancy and I was so skinny I almost feel like I looked sick lol . 5'8 & 128 lbs. Eghh too small . 

One thing about having a baby is you literally turn into another women . All of the sudden I have a big O'L booty  & hips . Looking back in the mirror like " danggggg girl ! " haha ! Only problem is mama needs some tightening & lifting . I'm a very busy person so I have to eat right as well as do exercises at home . I am slowly but surely getting back into working out but eating right is the 1st factor .

I am on a no carb diet until I lose the weight I desire which I have lost 38lbs. of the 50 so I am making LOTS of progress . I am drinking a lot of water and staying away from sugar drinks . Eating clean is something I am focusing on and just trying to get back into the swing of things . My workout routine is simple for right now . 

250 Abs, 50 Push Ups, 60 day squat challenge, 100 lunges . This week I am adding cardio which is including running & Yoga . As you can see , I use my newborn for a weight . She is with me all the time so I figured she can help me with getting back into shape . I mean , she did help me gain 50 lbs. lol . 

I am excited to share this workout challenge with you ladies and hope some of you moms join me in this journey ! Lets keep one another accountable and lose this baby weight ! 

Peace & Blessings 

XoXo- Fee La Tour