Practice Gratitude

February 13, 2012

Good Morning, Afternoon, & Evening My Beautiful, Beloved Daily Dubie Readers from around the GLOBE!

I am totally that person right now, celebrating the life, music, and VOICE of Miss Whitney Houston! As I speak, I'm on track 3 of 33 ("Greatest Love of All") on the Greatest Hits album that I, along with MILLIONS of others, just purchased on iTunes, two days after her unexpected and early passing.

As much as I'm saddened by her passing, I'm not going to launch into a weepy and emotional saga on the matter. Instead, I choose to CELEBRATE the incredible talent she was...by dancing my socks off to her MAJOR HITS! (What else is new?!) Namely, I Wanna Know, Dance With Somebody, Run To You, I Have Nothing, I Will Always Love You, & So Emotional...Yeeeeeeeeah, that's what I'm talkin' about, People! I think this week's VLOGS will have to feature some SERIOUS Whitney tracks, what do y'all think about that?!? I think yes .

Moving right along, I'd like to further elaborate on my recent chatter-on-the-matter of Love-sweet-Love. Today I give you the gift of

* GRATITUDE *

grat·i·tude noun \ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\

Definition of GRATITUDE: the state of being grateful : thankfulness

Having Gratitude always comes first and foremost in my book, because I believe it paves the way for a path that’s forever filled with health & happiness! Without getting too talky and philosophical, I'm going to break down my pal GRATITUDE for ya as follows:

Recognize that being grateful is not just a state of being, but also an act of living. It is hugely important to DEMONSTRATE just how much you appreciate yourself, and the loved ones in your life. Treat them with kindness! Tell them how much you love them, care for them, and appreciate having them in your life!
Be Present: How you act in the PRESENT moment is what matters most, and is what will follow you throughout life.The act of being truly thankful for all that you HAVE in your life is a priceless commodity, and will keep you fueled with positive energy! Gratitude allows you to relish in the now. When you only ever think/worry about the past or the future, you are doing yourself and your life a disservice, by robbing it of what's good right now?!
Be Unconditionally Thankful: Genuine gratitude shouldn't be dependent on the actions (or lack thereof) of others. If you feel grateful, there should be no reason not express it! Who doesn't like to hear "I love you, I am so happy to have you in my life?!?" You can't OVERDO gratitude! The more, the merrier for EVERYONE!
Contagious: Gratitude isn't super easy for people to give or have. Feelings of anger, frustration, jealousy, or sadness often overcome our ability to practice gratitude. If you find this to be true, I encourage you to start small. Say thank you more often. With time, and practice, you'll begin to feel much more comfortable demonstrating your thankfulness. If, however, you are an over-abundance of love, hugs, and kisses, I encourage you to continue to give give give! Spread the love, baby! I find gratitude to be contagious. When somebody tells you how appreciative they are of you, it fills you up with with love, and you are therefore, more inclined to give love to others in your life who are deserving.

With that said, I'd like to extend great GRATITUDE to each and every one of YOU! Ya'll are the icing on my cake! You make the Daily Dubie World go-round, and continue to inspire me every bloody day!

I LOVE YOU!

So here's to YOU!!!!!!!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

That's all for today, Lovers!

Peace & Besos

Mrs. Daily Dubes xo

P.S.: SPECIAL V*DAY VLOG coming TOMORROW! SAUCY! SPICY! SEXY!

I Chose Cupcakes

February 12, 2012

Pssssst Pssssst! It's me! ....

Now, I usually don't update on weekends, so you're all in for a major maje treat with this here post.

It boils down to the fact that it was important for me to PROVE to all of your precious ears & eyeballs, that I really do practice what I preach! This is how the story goes...

After dinner on Friday eve, I was really craving something decadent, and sweet, specifically in the form of buttercream frosting & cake (I know, shocker, right!?). It was a very strong feeling that did not pass with time, so I listented and picked up a special cupcake treat for myself!

I savored every last sweet, buttery bite, and did not place any food judgment on my decision. I neither deemed this as a "good" or "bad" choice, but simply a choice that was the best choice for my body at the time...Now, let's be clear on a few things:

This is not a common practice for me - going out to buy sweet treats, and indulging in them often. You know that I usually always make my own desserts!
I let at least 20-30 minutes pass, so that I knew it was not an impulse decision that would leave me feeling yucky and unconfortable.
I knew it was the right decision, because I felt great afterward!

Say what?! ... that's right! Do you ever notice how even when we choose to eat things that aren't particularly nutritious or "healthy," we can be left feeling good inside?! ...That, my friends, is when you KNOW you've made the best choice for your body at the time...

That's all my juice for today! Enjoy your Sunday Fundays, and we'll be talking tomorrow!

Peace & Besos,

Mrs. Daily Dubie xoxo

Vlog #6: Food: Don’t Judge!

February 10, 2012

Good Morning! Good Morning! My Sweet Cupcake Lovers!

Boy, is it a GORGE-E-MOUS day here in NYCizzle! Sun is shining, air is crisp...and our good friend

FRIDAY is in the HOUSE!

...and you know what that means...

It's time for My VLOG of the WEEK!

Today I tackle Food Judgment for your ears & eyeballs!

Hear me out as I explain how taking the focus OFF of food, actually HELPS us reach our goals, and get to that happy, healthy place!

I hope y'all enjoyed it! ....and for next time...

I ENCOURAGE YOU ALL to shoot me texts, comments, tweets, and or emails with ANY burning questions, or ideas YOU would like to hear/see me talking about! I do this all for YOU, so I take ALL suggestions to heart! Promise!

That's a wrap on the week, Pumps!

Knock your socks off this weekend! ....

Love & Besos

Mrs. Daily Dubie Delight xoxo

VLOGGISHNESS

February 9, 2012

Sup, Suckas?!?

...You know I call you that all in good fun

Similarly to last Thursday, today is all about the

VLOG EDITS

Sooooooooooo, I can't promise there will be any schnazzy new material for your eyeballs to feast on. In fact, why don't we just Sharpie it in that THURSDAYS will be devoted to VLOGGISHNESS first and foremost. Any update I do make will most likely be mindless chitter chatter, or perhaps entertaining photos for y'all to stare at. Sound good? ....Well I hope so, because I'm the Boss Lady, and that's what I've decided works best! (You should know that this decision all boils down to giving y'all top notch High Q viewing material!).

That's all for now...

PEACE & BESOS

xoxo, Mrs. Daily D

Holy Frosting Balls!

February 8, 2012

Well HELLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Sweet Brothas & Sistas!

How are we all feeling today? IT'S WEDNESDAY! So that should give you some boost in mood & energy, as you anticipate the weekend's festivities, or lack thereof. C'mon Peeps! Let's get

PUMPED-the heck-UP!

...whether it's for something, or nothing at all...the WEEEEEEEKEND is a comin' and that's reason enough! Even though I don't work a normal 9-5 office job, I STILL very much look forward to sleeping in (I get this booty out of bed at 7 during the week days!) , indulging in bad TV, being lazy (I usually avoid the gym), and throwing back a cocktail or two. It's our moment just BE. To unwind. To chill out. To break rules.

...and speaking of "breaking rules," that is something I try to do a little of each and every day. Kimosabe said what?!? Yeah, you heard me! As I mentioned in my previous Fun Friday Vlog http://youtu.be/E-nOhz8J4fE I would rather have a little fun, than stay super regimented, and it works for me! So, (almost) every night, I like to indulge in a sweet treat -- whether it be a homemade cookie I baked, some sexy dark chocolate, or "healthy" PB cup. But, there's a catch here, folks...With the exception of the store-bough chocolate and special occasions (although I do make sure I buy super high quality dark-I'll share my faves at end of post!)

I Will Only Eat What I Bake!

When I bake myself, I can control EXACTLY what's going into my body (and my cookies!), and you can't beat anything that's fresh out the oven ! Here are ways I infuse my sweet treats with nutrition:

Use Oat Flour, NEVER refined white flour. (Sometimes WHOLE WHEAT PASTRY or BAKING FLOUR)
Add Oatmeal, Chia or Flax seeds to add texture
Use pureed banana or pumpkin in place of egg (but I still use egg in certain recipes)
Use very little butter or oil, except for in specific recipes where removing would result in nastiness. *Side Note: In recipes that do call for butter, I 1/2 it. I also sometimes replace dairy butter with coconut oil, which has a very rich and buttery flavor-it's delicious in baked goods!*

Some Favorite Store Bought Sweets:

Chip 'N Dipped Chocolate Bars --> http://www.chipndipped.com/html/nutritional_information.asp

Emmy's Organics (LOVE the Dark Cacao Macaroons) --> http://emmysorganics.com/

Now, this is all fabulously delicious information, but you might be scratching your head, wondering why I've entitled this post as "Holy Frosting Balls..." when in fact, there's been no speak of "frosting balls."

Well, lovers, THIS is why:

MMMmMMmmMMmm My mouth is watering at the mere glance of this concoction! I found a recipe for "Frosting Shots," on this super cute blog, Chocolate Covered Katie http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/01/16/chocolate-frosting-shots//-->

The beauty of this recipe was:

It took ZERO time to make (minus the time you need to let coconut milk sit uncovered in fridge overnight
It's dairy free, vegan, & gluten free
It's SUPER RICH, so a very small amount will more than satisfy!

I wanted to dig right into mine, so there was no fussing with piping, or whipping, so BALLS it was! And enjoyed my Balls, I did! It's also important to note that I used 2 tsps of raw sugar to sweeten, and added some choc chips to really have some fun!

So if you're craving the following:

Frosting
Chocolate
Ice Cream
Mousse

These frosting shots are a GOLDEN TICKET, indeed!

That's a sweet wrap on today's post, Pumpkins! It's been real...

PEACE, LOVE, & BESOS

xoxo, Mrs. Daily Dubes

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Give Me Some Love Love Baby!

February 7, 2012

Well, well well...

HELLLLLLOOOOOOOOOO My Sweet Lover Muffin Pumpkin Pies!

It feels like it's been EONS since I last checked in with y'all in Friday's SUPER BOWL VLOG http://bit.ly/wG7Hn6 ...Oh! and as a brief side note, I'd like to throw out the fact that those "dance moves" you saw at the end of my clip were totally impromptu and unexpected-I wasn't warmed up-Translation: It wasn't a true testament of my dance skills. Next time I have a dance party for your eyeballs, I'll be sure I really shake my money maker... I AM known for rocking it out on the dance floor <cough cough> ...Britney Spears style...<cough cough>...

Some picture proof:

Alright, alright...enough about ME, already! I mean, really..Clearly I was hung up on my display of rookie dancing skills, but I feel much better now that we're clear I have Britney Spears, 'Baby One More Time' moves up my sleeve.

Without further ado, Let's cut to today's *HOT TOPIC*:

LOVE Sweet LOVE

OOOooOOoooLaLa! Give me some LOVE LOVE, Baby! This topic is one that, you better believe, I hold near and dear to my...heart. In all sincerity, love is a gargantuan part of building the foundation for a Happy Life. What I've learned over the past 29 years, is that

Being a LOVER, not a HATER

can make a HUGE difference in your life. Now, I know we all want to deny the fact that we've been jealous, negative, and mean toward others, but every bloody human has had their "hater" moment! So what! Today is a new day. It's never too late for a little attitude adjustment.

What I mean by this is that if you GIVE LOVE, you'll be LOVED, if you give HATE, you'll be HATED. Plain and simple.

It's funny, people harp and obsess over all the negativity that goes on in their life-I can't believe he/she said that?! She's such a b*tch! He's such an a-hole! I hate my job! My husband/wife annoys me! My kids never listen! ..and they wonder why their life "sucks." Well it "sucks" my friends, because they've created a pretty sucky reality for themselves now, haven't they?! Sh*t happens to EVERYONE! But the fact of the matter is, that

We are responsible for creating our own reality, and much of it has to to with our ATTITUDE toward others, and the vibe we give off to outside world.

So why not give love?! Over time, I began experimenting with how I responded to people. There was once this seriously rude sales woman at Best Buy, and usually, this would make my blood boil, and I would react just as snotty in response to the negativity, however, I took a different approach, and gave her some "lovin'." Instead, I responded very politely, and asked her how her day was going, this immediately changed her tune, and we both wished each other good days, and I have to say, I left feeling so much better! So before you jump the gun and fire off at somebody, I encourage you to try come from a place of love, despite what you're faced with. You'll be amazed at the difference it can make. It's also a very empowering feeling.

If you give love, and are positive, supportive, genuine, honest, and loving toward others, you will in turn, attract that love and positivity INTO YOUR LIFE! Let's be clear, I don't mean that you have to be lovey dovey, hunky dory, bff with every blessed person, or thing in life you come across- of course there will be people and things that just don't "fit" into your lifestyle, and whom you disagree with, but that is no good reason to be a "hater", either! Why waste your precious time and energy focusing on people or things you don't care for anyway?! Is it a distraction from something you're secretly struggling with? Does it make you feel better when you put others down? Be honest with yourself. What do you really hope will come out of hating?! And, this should go without saying, buuuuuuuuuuuuut...If you have nothing nice to say, don't say it at all. Zip it,Peeps, because words already said, can come back to bite you in the booty!

That's a wrap on today's post!

I wish you all nothing but LOVE SWEET LOVE on this gorgeous TUESDAY!!!

Peace,

Mrs. Daily D xoxo

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VLOG #5: FOOTBALL FRIDAY Fresh off the barbie!

February 3, 2012

Dollie Muffin Lover Pumpkin Pies of My LIFE!

Mrs. Daily D is UP IN SMOKE! ...

TONS of fresh, new, fun & FABULOUS things have happened for me (and for you!) this week, so I've been working feverishly to get it all D-O-N-E DONE!