February Favorites

Written by Cassie Douglas Published on February 27, 2021 in Favorites

What a month it has been! I don’t know about you, but I am ready for spring to arrive. I love when the grass turns green again and flowers begin to bloom after the winter season.

I love sharing some of my favorite things with you each month! I’d love for you to leave a comment and share what you are loving these days.

I joined The Balanced Life last September and have been loving it ever since. The Balanced Life offers an online library of pilates classes ranging from 10-45 min in length. The main instructor, Robin Long, is fun and encouraging, and she films most of the classes on a California beach, which is a definite draw for me. I have experienced more strength and flexibility, as well as better posture, from consistently doing these short pilates workouts 3-5 times per week. The Balanced Life is hosting a free 5-day “Feel Good” pilates challenge beginning Monday, March 1, if you are interested in trying it out.

I love following Jennifer Todryk (@TheRamblingRedhead) on Instagram. She is so funny and shares about home decor, style and family life. Her Instagram account got even better this week when their family of five got a new puppy (@garytodryk). If you’re not on Instagram, her home renovation show “No Demo Reno” will air on HGTV on March 25, so you can watch her there.

This One Pot Greek Chicken and Orzo from Creme de la Crumb is so delicious and easy to make! I am a big fan of lemon flavor in food, and this dish delivers. It’s also easily adaptable with her suggestions.

One of my favorite decorating experts is Myquillyn Smith, aka “The Nester” or “The Cozy Minimalist.” Her book Welcome Home is a fantastic resource for decorating a home and space for the seasons in simple, stylish ways. She introduced me to the concept of using all five senses to make our home feel cozy and seasonal. I have never been very good at decorating, but Myquillyn has such simple, inexpensive ideas that always inspire me. She is also great to follow on Instagram (@thenester).

This lemon juicer was recommended by Bri McKoy and it is so good. I’m not generally a big fan of kitchen devices, but I get a lot of use out of this one! It is easy to use and successfully gets all of the juice out of the lemon halves.