*Editor’s note: Danielle of Sometimes Sweet will be sharing some of her favorite recipes on our blog this month. Tune in every Tuesday in March for a fun new recipe from Danielle’s kitchen!

My family and I are big on breakfast, but since I have a hard working husband who is always in a rush during work week mornings, and a toddler son who can be a little picky, it can be hard to please everyone with one dish. Thank god for this baked oatmeal recipe! It’s a surefire way to get the whole family smiling and keep their bellies full all the way until lunch. It also happens to be beyond delicious, incredibly healthy, and easy to make too. And best of all, you can make a big batch and then reheat it throughout the week.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• a large baking dish
• 2 ripe bananas
• 2 cups blueberries
• 1 cup uncooked oatmeal
• 1/2 cup raw, sliced almonds (or other nut of your choice)
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• a pinch of salt
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or other milk of your choice)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly spray your baking dish with cooking oil.
• Slice bananas and line bottom of the dish. Then top with 1/2 of your blueberries and 1/4 of the cinnamon.
• Cover with tinfoil and bake for 15 minutes.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes, and ENJOY!

 (recipe adapted from Curvy Carrot)

xo, Dani @ Sometimes Sweet

My feminine bow tutorial was inspired by the colors of spring and the fashionable outfits on Lulus.com! One of my favorite dresses is the Because You Bow Better Ivory Dress. The open back is transformed from dangerously sexy to ultra-cute with a simple bow accent.

I used some soft pastels for my nails’ bows, but you can make this mani sexy with red, or sultry with navy. Experiment with different color combinations to find the right fit for you!

More tutorials and nail art are available on my blog, Nailed It. You can also follow my posts on Twitter and Facebook!
xoxo, Katy @ Nailed It

Jessie Holeva from Trend Hungry blog is back to share some of her favorite transitional spring pieces from LuLu*s! Which look is your favorite? Share it with us in the comments below!

Shop the look here: 1. Knits Fine By Me Oversized Lavender Sweater 2. Sweeter Than Heaven Cream Peplum Top 3. Similar: Skinny Zipping Beige Top 4. Bamboo Rascal 01 Chestnut Brown Studded Lace-Up Combat Boots 5. Gasping For Square Coral Clutch 6. Similar: Rays The Roof Sunglasses

Hey ladies,

We’ve noticed plenty of scalloped hems popping up on the LuLu*s shop with the spring collection slowly releasing, so we were inspired to do something with a scalloped inspiration. We decided to take a bit of a cue from one of our favorite mythical creatures and do a dreamy mermaid look! So check out our full tutorial and make this scaly look a part of your world.

Here’s the look we’re going for:

What you’ll need:
- a minty green nail polish
- a darker teal nail polish
- a makeup sponge
- a black striper brush nail polish
- fast dry top coat

Start with a few coats of your base color. Make sure each coat is dry before applying the next and let these dry completely.

Now take your makeup sponge and apply a dab of the darker nail polish directly onto a corner of the sponge. I use the same sponge for multiple manicures, so usually I rip of the end where old nail polish has dried onto the sponge. Then just take the sponge and dab the polish onto the tip of your nail. This might take a few coats to achieve a darker look, but be patient and let each coat dry in between, or your sponge will end up lifting away your polish instead of putting it on!

Continue dabbing at the tip of each nail until you have a subtle ombre effect on every finger.

Then take your black nail polish and use a striper brush to draw a scalloped design.

Draw single rows of scalloped lines on top of each other until you reach the tip of your nail. Do the same to all of your nails and then simply top coat and you’re done!

This “under the sea” look is an amazing bold look that will surely get you in the mood for warmer weather!

Hey ladies,
Winter is hardly half way through, but with the appearance of beautiful spring clothing in stores and on the LuLu*s site, we’re ready for warmer seasons to come. The pretty mints and floral prints had us excited so we decided to do a floral manicure this week. A reader of ours taught us the simple steps to making easy rose-like flowers, so follow along below!

Here’s the look we’re going for:

What you’ll need:
- mint nail polish
- hot pink nail polish
- white nail polish
- green nail polish
- fast dry top coat
- a toothpick

Start with a few coats of your base color. Allow the coats to dry completely before continuing.

Now take your pink nail polish and dab a small dot on your nail. Then grab the white polish and dab a small dot directly next to the pink one.

Then take your toothpick (quickly before the polishes dry) and “stir” the dots together to make a swirled together spot of polish.

The take the other end of your toothpick and pick up some green polish. Dab the toothpick sideways to create a small leaf shape on the sides of your flower. Repeat the above steps multiple times on each nail to make a repeated flower pattern.

and then top coat and you’re done– your nails will be ready or the spring in no time!