Mindful With Mal

Mindful Why You Need to Start a Morning Routine and How

August 26, 2017 Mallory

A consistent and positive morning routine is the first part of having a great day. Once I began a morning routine I found myself excited to wake up and get out of bed to get the day started. It is amazing how the little things can change your outlook on the day or even your life. Going to work all day everyday can really take a toll on your energy levels and motivation to get up in the morning. I have learned that giving myself something to look forward to in the morning helps me get up feeling energized and…

Mindful Practicing This One Skill Can Have a Huge Impact on Your Finances by Amy at Slay Your Budget

July 3, 2017 Mallory 1Comment

The older we get, the faster time seems to slip away from us. In our struggles to do more in less time, we sometimes pick up bad habits. We hit the drive-thru instead of planning ahead on busy evenings. We let the mail pile up on the kitchen counter or shove bills in the junk drawer to deal with later. We put off the oil change, skip our annual physical or ignore the funny, squeaky sound coming from the washing machine. These habits can cost us in the long run. And one of the best skills to use to avoid…

Mindful The Truth About Your FICO Score by Lily from The Frugal Gene

June 9, 2017 Mallory 5Comment

A good credit score is like a clean bill of financial health, right? A well known advantage of a high credit score is the possible low interest rate one can score when taking out a large loan such as a car or home loan. The usual mantra goes something like this, “hey loan officer, our credit scores are high so our interest rates better be low!” The funny thing is most loan officers don’t actually see your credit score. They only see your FICO score. Isn’t a credit score the same thing as a FICO score? No, not…

Easy Meals 12 Healthy and Vegan Meals to Make Weekly Food Prep a Breeze

June 5, 2017 Mallory 3Comment

Food is the biggest factor in how we feel on a day to day basis. On weekends I used to wake up and my husband would make me eggs, bacon, hash browns…..the works! I also noticed I always felt like crap during the weekends and had headaches and just felt very sluggish. I started to realize it is because I am eating this terrible, heavy meal in the morning that isn’t giving my body anything it needs to keep it energized for the whole day. That is when I started realizing how much the food I put in my body…

Mindful How To Be Mindful When Life Stresses You Out by Juliette at Namastay Traveling

May 30, 2017 Mallory

Hi friends! I’m Juliette from Namastay Traveling and am so excited to be sharing with you some of the best ways to be mindful when life stresses you out here on Mindful with Mal. As a yoga instructor in Northern Virginia just outside of D.C., I’m constantly revolving my classes around bringing awareness to my students both in the studio, and in the real world. We all have those days where our coffee spills on the way to work, our inbox seems to double itself every ten minutes and we’re chronically late to every appointment we make. Overwhelmed, overworked, overbooked?…

Easy Meals Zucchini Noodle Stir Fry

May 1, 2017 Mallory

Making noodles out of squash has become more common lately with many companies coming out with low-cost, easy to use Spiralizer’s. Many stores are also pre-spiralizing noodles for added simplicity. I have found that zucchini noodles are my favorite and they are easy to cook with. One of my favorite zucchini noodle dishes is my zucchini noodle stir-fry. It is simple to make and is loaded with vegetables that make you feel great. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 8 medium zucchini squash’s 2 large heads of broccoli 1 cup julienne cut carrots 1 cup teriyaki sauce 1/8 cup soy sauce 1 tbsp…

Mindful 12 Affordable Mother’s Day Gifts

April 29, 2017 Mallory

Mother’s day is around the corner but there is still a little time to find the perfect gift for the leading lady in your life. A mothers job looks like hard work so they only deserve the best on their special day. In order to make life easier, I have compiled a list of affordable Mother’s Day gifts that can be delivered to your house in time to celebrate. **Disclosure: I am a professional website author that receives compensation from the companies whose products I review. I test each product thoroughly and give high marks to only the very best. I am…

Make Money 10 Simple Ways to Make Extra Money From Home

April 22, 2017 Mallory 1Comment

Are you wanting to pay off debt, save for a trip, or just want extra spending money? You have have come to the right place! I have come up with 10 ways to make real money while sitting on your couch. I know I know, many people have lists of 75+ ways you can make money, but are those really tried, true and tested? No. The tasks listed below can be done at home, from your computer and anyone can do it. Whether you are a broke college student or an adult working a full time job, you can find time…

Mindful 8 Free Fitness Apps to Keep Your Workout Game Strong

March 25, 2017 Mallory

Are you wanting a new workout program but don’t want to spend money on a personal trainer or new gym membership? Take a look at these 8 free apps that can easily and affordably add more fitness to your day-to-day routine. Adding fitness to my life has been a struggle lately with my busy schedule. Recently, I started a new workout routine revolving around free apps I have found. Each app targets a certain area of the body and lasts about 5 minutes. Each day, I choose 5 apps to work on rounding out to a 30 minute workout with…

Easy Meals Southwest Veggie Burger Bowl

March 5, 2017 Mallory

This meal is one of my favorite meals to eat during a busy week. It is so easy to make and it is jammed packed with protein and other good for you foods. This recipe is vegetarian friendly and easily vegan friendly by using an egg free veggie burger. For this recipe I decided to go with a Dr. Praeger’s veggie burger to keep with the simplicity theme of this amazing dish. One of these days I will come up with my own veggie burger recipe. The ingredients needed for this recipe are below: (This will make 4 servings) Dr….