What's in McDonald's Oatmeal?

You may have heard that McDonald's now offers warm oatmeal. At first thought, great! However, when you dig deeper and learn what their oatmeal really means, you may be shocked. We were!

Famed food journalist, Mark Bittman, take a closer look at the breakfast and how it stacks up against other fast food treats.

Click here to learn more.

Are you shocked by what you've learned about McDonald's new oatmeal? We were!

Looks like we will be sticking to making out own oatmeal...

Elizabeth Taylor's Jewels to Hit the Auction?

One of Elizabeth Taylor's great passions was massive diamonds and rare vintage jewels. What girl doesn't love diamonds and vintage?

The rumor mill has already begin to spin that Christie's will auction Taylor's $150 million dollar collection. Christie's is refusing to confirm the report and no date has been announced, but sources have leaked the information to People Magazine.

Click here to learn more.

Do you collect jewelry or anything vintage? Let us know under "comments".

If Taylor's items do go to auction we can bet on seeing some pretty amazing pieces of jewelry.

Recipe for a better lunch

Trying to find a tasty lunch during the work day can be hard. We find that we are stuck with fast food choices or left overs and get bored easily. If you find yourself feeling stuck with your lunch choice, try a Banana-Nut Elvis wrap.

Ingredients:

8 tablespoons peanut butter
4 (6-inch) whole-wheat wraps
2 bananas
8 teaspoons honey

Prep:

Spread 2 tablespoons peanut butter on bottom third of each of wrap, leaving a 2-inch border on each side. Top each wrap with 1/2 of a banana, sliced, and about 2 teaspoons honey. Roll up wrap, slice in half, and serve immediately.

This recipe is extremely easy to prepare, delicious and satisfying. There are many variations of this recipe, so play around with adding strawberries, granola, and/or chocolate chips for a different twist.

What did they sell before their signature products?

Did you know that some of the most well-known brands started out by selling a completely different product then their now signature products?

Tiffany & Co. is best known for their jewelry and silverware, but when they started in 1837 their core business was stationary.

The founder of Avon, David H. McConnell, started out by selling books door-to-door in 1886.

When Abercrombie first opened in 1892 they sold sporting goods.

Are you surprised by these facts? We knew the information about Abercrombie, but were surprised about the other two.

Strawberry Recipes

Strawberries are in peak season!

Take advantage of this delicious fruit by making these delicious recipes.

Strawberry shortcake parfait -

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup Kirsch
2 pints strawberries, hulled and sliced into bite-sized pieces
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 store bought pound cake, angel food cake, or sponge cake or homemade sponge cake

Directions:
1. Bring granulated sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and stir in Kirsch. Let cool. Syrup will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
2. Combine the berries with 2 tablespoons of syrup in a large bowl. Set aside.
3. With the whisk attachment on a standing mixer, beat the cream. While whisking, add the sugar and vanilla. Beat on high speed until stiff peaks form.
4. Place six wine glasses (or other festive glasses) on a work counter. Cut the cake into small pieces that will fit inside the glasses.
5. To build the parfaits, place a piece of cake in the bottom of a glass. Drizzle with syrup, top with 2 teaspoons of berries, and a generous dollop of whipped cream. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, layering cake, syrup, berries, and cream until the glasses are full.
6. Chill until ready to serve.

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries-

Clean and prep strawberries.

Microwave chocolate to melt - we use the prepackaged easy to melt chocolate.

Dip strawberries into chocolate and set aside on wax paper to cool.

Greek yogurt with strawberries, almonds and agave nectar - mix ingredients and enjoy.

Do you have a favorite strawberry recipe? If so, please share under "comments".

Breakfast at Tiffany's Style

Audrey Hepburn is one of our all time favorite actresses and style icons. Hence why our favorite movies are My Fair Lady and Breakfast at Tiffany's.

We came across a sleeping eye mask that reminded of Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Pictured above is Mary Green's sleeping eye mask in tickled pink, $25 next to the original mask from the movie. Click here to learn more about Green's eye mask. We think this would make an adorable gift and is so Audrey Hepburn chic!

Do you ever purchase clothing or accessories styled after a specific movie? Let us know under "comments".

St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Will you be wearing, eating and drinking green today?

We won't be wearing green today, but will be trying to eat and drink green. Add spinach, peas or a green apple to your diet today to incorporate something green and healthy. When it comes to drinking green, we will try to sip on green tea throughout the day. We aren't big green tea fans, but know the benefits. I'm sure we will top of our green eating with some St. Patrick's day cupcakes and cookies at the office.

Looking for an Irish recipe to keep in theme with St. Patrick's day? Check out Martha Stewart's soda bread recipe by clicking here.

New Look

So we know we are late on this one, but we finally got a look at Starbucks' new look.

This picture is of our grande misto from the other day. What do you think? Love their new look or like the old look better?

We have to admit that we were very skeptical, but now we love their new look!

Happy 40th Starbucks

In celebration of Starbucks' 40th birthday, they are offering up a happy hour treat. Visit Starbucks between 2-5 p.m. from March 10-12 and receive a free Starbucks Petities when you buy any drink.

Starbucks Petites come in 8 different varieties including cake pops, whoppie pies, mini cupcakes and sweet squares. Each Petite is under 200 calories. Click here to check them out.

Can we say YUM! We can't wait to try the red velvet whoppie pie and the birthday cake pops.

Mardi Gras King Cake

Have you indulged in the traditional Mardi Gras celebration treat - King Cake?

If you haven't, we highly recommend you treat yourself to some King Cake. King Cake is one of our favorite parts of Mardi Gras.

If you would like to purchase a King Cake, we recommend Sucre's King Cakes ($20, serves 8 to 10). Click here to check them out.

If you would like to try your hand at making your very own King Cake, we recommend the Food Network's recipe. Click here to learn more.

Photo: www.shopsucre.com

Sweet Marshmallow Bites

We came across a new tasty looking sweet treat at our local Publix and just couldn't pass it by. Kraft now makes Jet-Puffed Chocolate Covered Marshmallow bites. And they are mmm... mmm, good!

These tiny sweets, pictured above, are perfect for snacking when you need to calm your nagging sweet tooth. As the item's description, they are mini marshmallows covered with a thin layer of milk chocolate. What could be bad?

The Adjustment Bureau - "The Plan"

After watching the new movie, The Adjustment Bureau, starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, we started to wonder... does life have a plan?

Do you create your own destiny or is their a more powerful being that helps you execute the plan that is already set for you?

The movie toys with the idea of fate versus free will. Do we have to fight for free will or is our fate already determined for us.

When asking yourselves these questions, what do you believe? Let us know under "comments" what you think. We believe that things happen for a reason, however you create your own destiny.

Great-For-Your Pizza Recipes

Craving pizza? We all get the craving every now and then but don't want to indulge in a heavy greasy pizza pie that will leave your stomach saying blagh. That being said, we are always looking for light and delicious pizza recipes.

Health.com has given us 7 great-for-you pizza recipes to follow! Their pizzas:

Power-up pie

Sweet slice

Comfort food pie

Healthy indulgence

Instant get-together

For cheese lovers

S0-slimming slice

Click here for the recipes - all are under 200 calories! We will definitely be whipping up one of these pizzas very soon.