Month: January 2016

My mom doesn’t really like to drive any kind of distance, and I probably wouldn’t let her anyhow. Funny how at a certain age, we really do change rolls. The dentist Mom is seeing (professionally, not personally, but that’d be cool….okay…..cracking up.) has an office in town with no availability anytime soon, and another office an hour and half away, with a little more availability. She had an issue that needed to be addressed, so she made the appointment, and we planned our day. I picked her up at 8:30 am for her 10:00 am appointment. She needed a partial repaired, and while that was being repaired, we killed a little time at a sketchy flea market, then we found a place to park, and we ate our lunch that we had packed while sitting in the car. Without all of her teeth, she was limited on what she could […]

It’s been so cold, I’ve had no real desire to get in a long walk outside. A short one here and there with the pups, but that’s about it. Hot Yoga and Jazzercise have been my go to while it’s been so chilly. Yesterday, it actually got into the upper 40’s, so my walking buddy, Becky, and I got in almost 7 miles! It felt great to get out and breathe in some of that fresh air. I ate breakfast late, then I ate lunch super late after our walk, so I skipped dinner. Not the best planning for my meals yesterday. I had book club last night and I passed on the wine while everyone else enjoyed it. That didn’t bother me, but what I did struggle with was the huge box of chocolates that was literally sitting inches from my nose. I was sitting at the kitchen bar, […]

I can stay home for several days when I’m not working and keep busy and be completely content. Eventually though, I need to get out. The bad thing about that is that I end up spending money. This soon after Christmas, and with a vacation coming up, I do not need to be spending any money. I went shopping yesterday in search of a Half Price Christmas Tree. That is all that I was shopping for, an artificial Christmas Tree. The one that we have is beautiful, but it is 25 years old, and you have to put each color coded branch in one at a time and it takes forever. The tree branches also give me a really itchy rash. We agreed that it was time for a new tree. I was only shopping for a tree….okay, and maybe some half price decorations. That was it! Nothing else. Hobby Lobby […]

Yesterday, I went to Jazzercise and watched Netflix. I swear, that’s about it. Today, I’m on the hunt for a new Christmas Tree! Hopefully I find an awesome sale. Wish me luck! Here are yesterday’s eats…. Breakfast – 10 SP Egg White Omelet, Sweet Potato Cakes, Guac, Blueberries, Black Coffee AND Two Un-Pictured Dates   Lunch – 9 SP Un-Pictured Two Dates Tuna Salad made with Whole30 Mayo, Mustard, Celery, Onions, Chopped Apple, Salt and Pepper. Served on Greens with Carrot Chips   Dinner – 11 SP Un-Pictured Plantains. After I took my picture, I decided they’d be really yummy with this. All the veggies that needed to be used up. Broccoli, Green Beans, Brussels Sprouts, Red Bell Pepper….all sautéed in Olive Oil, seasoned with Sea Salt and Pepper, and a little Trader Joe’s Vegetable Broth added. Then I added in our left over Taco Meat and topped it with Whole30 […]

My daughter was in town with some friends over the weekend for a birthday celebration. Her and one of her friends had flown in for the weekend. They both had early morning flights on Sunday, and I was happy to take them to the airport. I’ll take any extra time with the kiddo that I can get. I woke up at 3:45, picked up the girls at their friends apartment at 4:30, and had them at the airport shortly after 5:00. Tess’ friend had a 6:00 am flight and Tess had a 8:00 am flight, so now we had some time to kill and nothing was open. We found a nicely lit QTrip parking lot and reclined our seats. The temp outside was 3. That’s right. It was just a tad chilly!! We cranked up the heat in the car and watched the clock tick. We chatted about her fun weekend, […]

These little Egg Muffins have made breakfast a cinch in the morning when you’re in a hurry. I like to have them made up for the hubs so he can grab a piece of fruit and take it with him on those super early mornings to eat later at the office. These freeze great, and you can make a variety using any breakfast meat of your choice (sausage, bacon, ham) and change up the veggies. I made these with an awesome Pork Sausage recipe (see link below) and a few sautéed greens. I really don’t think you can mess these up. Meat, Veggies, Eggs, Bake. When the hubs came home that night after taking them to work for the first time, he said….”Um, what did I eat this morning? That was amazing.” It’s possible I’m paraphrasing, but he said it as soon as he walked in the door that night. […]

I JUST posted a blog about how easy whole30 is this second time around, and it is, but yesterday we had a very spontaneous Watch Party for the Kick Ass Kansas City Chiefs and I drank a few beers. Not a big deal, but not Whole30, that’s for sure. So, I did the Whole6. Ahhh….life goes on. Back to Whole24 today. Ha! Go Chiefs!! It’s seriously a great time to be a sports fan in Kansas City.  We had the best evening! I made ALL Whole30 food, and everyone said that they loved everything, even our friends kids. It was kind of fun to host a get together and have everyone enjoy the food that I had made without worrying about pleasing everyone. I cooked up 4 pounds of taco meat, had lots of raw veggies, some fruit and nuts and kept it simple. The only thing I did buy […]

I was beginning to get cabin fever, so it was nice to be out of the house all day long yesterday. I went to my WW meeting (holiday pounds should be all gone by next week), my daughter came in town to meet up with some college girlfriends, and I was lucky enough to get to meet up with them for a long lunch, then I met some girlfriends for Happy Hour. I skipped on the alcohol all day long, drank lots of water, coffee and hot tea, and tried to make the best food choice at lunch that I could. I’m off to Hot Yoga. Here are yesterday’s eats….. Breakfast – 4 SP A few quick bites out of this tub of Chicken Salad and a Banana   Lunch – 15 SP? Check out the BACON BURGER!! I took the bun off, and skipped the chips on it, but […]

Round Two, Whole30, Day 5 Guys, I don’t know how to say this, and I don’t want to sound all high and mighty Whole30, (and I could totally change my mind a few days from now) but the second time around is sooooo much easier! I almost forget I’m doing it. I haven’t even really blogged about this round. Maybe doing the Whole30 the first time around really can be life changing. If you are new to my blog, or if you’ve never heard of Whole30, let me fill you in just a bit. I’ve been a WW member for years, but sometimes I like to mix things up a bit.  The Whole30 is a 30 day plan to eat whole foods, eliminate processed foods, and improve your overall health. After 30 days, you gradually reintroduce the foods that you have not been eating, and determine if they are foods […]

I love finding new ways to cook different foods, especially foods that are Weight Watcher friendly and taste great. While doing Whole30, and counting SmartPoints, I’m always looking for different ways to eat my veggies. I had heard of Cauliflower Rice before, but I like Whipped Cauliflower so much, I hadn’t taken the time to try the rice yet. Well, that’s now changed. This could not be any easier to make, and I like easy. I make my Cauliflower Rice using this Vegetable Broth from Trader Joe’s because I love the flavor it gives the rice without having to add anything else, except maybe a little salt. You could certainly use water in place of the broth, but that seems boring. No judgement though if wanna be boring.   Cut up the cauliflower and place it in a food processor. Grind until the size of rice. I have a baby […]