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003 – B.A.M. Favorites

Hello ALL to my first ever B.A.M. faves! I will be sharing a list of all of the things I am currently loving from food to fashion! Stop in to find your new favorites, something to try or just enjoy the reviews!

XX Ande Mari

#1. Johnny Pop – Strawberry w/ Chocolate – Looking for your next favorite treat? Look no further, these strawberry popsicles dipped in dark chocolate are it!!! Sold solely at Target this small brand is doing it right! Be sure to add them to your next Target order. S/O to my cousin Lex for putting me on to this sweet treat!

#2 The Heights – I LOVE a good musical and this was the summer inspiration I needed! If you loved Hamilton you are sure to enjoy this story of sueñitos (dreams) set in New York! Check it out on HBOmax or in theaters.

#3 Drama Queens Podcast – One Tree Hill is one of my all time favorite tv shows!! I can’t say how many times I’ve rewatched my favorite seasons. And now I’m doing it again with Peyton (Hilarie Burton) Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Halley (Bethany Joy Lenz). These main characters have teamed up in a podcast rewatching the series with loads of special guest and back story! Trust me it’s an amazing walk down memory lane and a fun way to relive an iconic series. Listen to Drama Queens wherever you get your podcast !!

#4 Peloton HIIT Cardio Exercises – You don’t even need the bike to enjoy all things Peloton. Peloton has an app that allows you to take workouts wherever you go. The HIIT cardio has been a summer time favorite to keep moving! You can use a free trial to check it our yourself and see what you think. There is cardio, yoga, meditation, barre, and of course cycling! You can even find me and add me as a friend! Let’s stay fit together! Add me @amurda

#5 Cloud Slides – I have been seeing these very thick slides float around from luxury brands to Amazon finds. I had to find out what the hype was about. I first saw them on an Insta add, and of course followed the dark whole of searching until I bought a pair on Amazon! I have a yellow pair and they are my new favorite house slides. They are soooo comfy and easy to clean and keep clean. I even wore them during a 6 hour drive and they were heaven. I would highly recommend if you are looking to try the style.

002 – Mini Chication

You guessed it!! I finally got a vacation with the hardworking bf this summer!! We spent a few days in Chicago and it was perfect. Warm weather, good food, and ton of quality time!

Chicago summers are something special. My favorite part of the trip was after hanging with some friends we stumbled into a little Puerto Rican area on our walk home. The art, the music, the food everything was a vibe.

Our last night in town we had dinner at a black owned restaurant, Venture! Trust me you want to add them to the schedule of your next visit because the food was AMAZING!!! Here is what we had:

We also had cheese and corn cake fritter as an appetizer but we devoured it before I could remember to snap a picture!

If you are in Chicago or going I would highly recommend visiting this spot! Your tastebuds will thank you!!

Until next time.

XX Ande Mari

001 – The BE of it All

Have you ever been told to define yourself? The older I get the more I find society, people and life just seem to try to put me in a box. With getting older I have decided to break that. This year I am going to BE everything and nothing if I want. BE creative, BE self-aware, BE a student and an educator, BE a writer, BE uninspired, BE multicultural, BE tired, BE me! I don’t have to be one thing to fit in to anyone’s box. And with this newfound grace and growth mind set, I have a different outlook. What better way to share the journey then to bring you along for the ride?

So welcome to Being Ande Mari. Here is my lifestyle blog where I will share parts of my BEing with you. Join me, it is going to BE MAGICAL!

XX Ande Mari