~ Meet Neri (the girl whose Sneakers Sparkle)! ~

While I'm enjoying my relaxation (still), I've asked Neri to take over my blog for the day!  Be sure to stop by her place and say hi! All her links are at the end of her guest post!  Super sweet gal, you'll be glad that you got to know her!

Take it away Neri: 

      Hey y'all!  I'm Tawny's friend, Neri (as in netty, you know... just roll the "r").  Since Tawny is off gettin' her vacation on this week, she asked if I would share some words on her blog.       I do the blogging over at Sparkling with Sneakers and although Sparkling is rather new, I've been blogging for 5 years.  I came across Tawny's blog a while ago and began chatting with her via email.  As soon as I read that she loves dogs, runs, and is a fellow Bachelor/ette fan... oh my, we became instant friends y'all!!  She makes me literally "lol" all the time. So a bit about me.  I'm an Air Force wife, a homeschooling mom of 2, and a bit of a health nut.   I wasn't always a "health nut".  I'm a recovering food addict.  After many rough years, I decided to take control of my health and lost over 40 lbs last year.  

These days I am working on new goals.  I have a passion for encouraging and motivating others to live a healthy lifestyle one goal at a time.  Over at Sparkling with Sneakers, I blog about food, sharing recipes and resources, my family, and I even host fitness challenges.  I love sharing the highs of my life journey and at times the hard stuff that makes me relatable.  

With that said, I have something yummy to share with y'all.

Protein Pudding:

what you'll need: 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese 1 scoop whey or casein protein (I used cookies & cream, but the choices are endless) 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk (depends on your desired consistency.  Start with 2) optional toppings: mini semi-sweet chocolate chips shredded coconut berries step 1:  throw cottage cheese, protein, and almond milk into a blender, or small food processor. step 2: blend thoroughly until smooth.   step 3: check consistency.  If you feel it's too thick for you, you can add 1-2 more tbsp's of almond milk. step 4: complete with desired toppings.  I prefer fresh berries.  My husband and kids go crazy for chocolate chips and shredded coconut.  You can even add peanut butter!  Make it your own by adding your favorites!




There you have it!  Hope you enjoy it!! I'd love for you to visit with me on my blog, instagram, twitter, and/or facebook. Thanks for letting me share with your readers Tawny!  Have a beautiful day! -Neri