Well I didn’t get the run in but we had a pretty productive day nonetheless! Before we headed out I packed us up a quick lunch so that we wouldn’t have to spend money on feeding ourselves while we have a fridge packed with food! I took three slices of Applegate Farms Roasted Turkey Breast…
Good Mood Food
We had a big day! We were up early and out the house to take this little nugget back to her mom’s house! I’m going to miss her! We stopped at our favorite bagel place on the way to get some fuel for the road – I got a wheat bagel with egg and ham…
Salad-a-Day
I did a nice 20 minutes of yoga after breakfast this morning and boy did it feel good. I even managed to do it without Clara climbing all over me which is a huge feat! Then, right as I got up to make lunch, she decided it was time to play. As I stood behind…
Balanced Meals
I’ve been on a salad kick lately! After all the traveling this past weekend, it just feels so great to have balanced meals, fresh veggies and fruit! My breakfast was on the earlier side this morning (thanks to a certain someone who went to bed too early and thus woke up before 7) so I…
Walk It Out
It was a pretty busy morning around here! After breakfast I digested a bit and then did a quick 20 minutes of yoga and then took Clara for a little walk to give her some outside time. She did a great job for the full 20 minutes but I definitely think the heat took it…
Custom Made
We’re still a little low on groceries so we went out for (what we hope to be!) our last meal out for a while! We both wanted salads and contemplated picking up some pre-made ones at the grocery store but ultimately decided custom made Crisp salads would be better. So we left sleeping beauty on…
WEEKEND SCENES: FROM MASSACHUSETTS
Hello! I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekends! We certainly did. We had the perfect mix of family, friends and fun! Chad and I spent some time with my nieces in Boston – coloring was a high priority. I had overnight oats with my very first summer peach (!!) and a hummus & veggie sandwich…
Old Favorites
It was a busy afternoon! Clara was looking a little gloomy (I think she misses her Mommy)… So I decided to take her for a walk to cheer her up! She perked up the moment I said “Clara, do you want to go for a walk!?” The word “walk” alone would’ve done the trick! We…
Season Four
Lunch was easy and delicious! Trader Joe’s Tofu Edamame Nuggets: Hummus for dipping: Alexia Crinkle Cut Sweet Potato Fries with Sea Salt & Pepper: And roasted broccoli on the side: So yummy. Remember mine and my Mom’s Damages addiction a while back? Well she just got Season Four and it’s back with avengence! This…
One plane, One train, One automobile
Today was crazy. I know I’ve said that in the past – but today I really mean it! Clara and I flew from Charlotte to New York and are now happily settled in Connecticut. That’s a lot of states for a poor little doggie…I think it definitely took it’s toll on her! But let’s back…
B-a-n-a-n-a-s
It’s a beautiful day out there! Chad and I enjoyed a nice lunch outside at Noodles & Co. We placed our orders then chose a nice seat in the shade, sipped our drinks and waited for our meals to arrive. Chad got his usual – the pesto cavatappi with chicken (which I inevitably always end…
Cars, Clara and Chipotle
Can’t believe it’s already Sunday night! Where do the weekends go? Before we headed out to meet my sister I grabbed a veggie delight sub at subway that I paired with an apple: Inside mine I put: Lettuce Peppers (banana and green) Pickles Onions Cucumbers Spinach Olive oil + vinegar Avocado Then we hit the…
Pillowy Soft
Another delicious meal thanks to Stonefire! And in the words of Rachael Ray: She took the words right out of my mouth. It’s absolutely true. Also absolutely true? Egg + avocado is a match made in heaven. I hard boiled two eggs, mashed them with my fork then stuffed the whole wheat pita full…
Mac’s
Good old Southern BBQ was on tap for lunch today! And another restaurant on our restaurant list bites the dust! Chad has wanted to take me to Mac’s for a while and today just happened to be that day! It gets super crowded in the evening so we figured lunch would be a better…
Grilled Veggies
Since we were low on food in the house after our trip we decided to go to one of our favorite places for our mid-day meal: Crisp! (Other trips to Crisp can be found here and here.) We started off with drinks… And in no time our food was ready and we were digging in!…
home again, home again
We made it back to Charlotte! Last night ended up being a ton of fun. Great food, great people – and overall really nice event. Despite not staying out too late, we managed to sleep until nearly 10am! It’s always such a shock to me when this happens because it’s so unusual for me. I always…
Storm’s A Comin’
Chad had a golf outing to head to shortly after noon so we enjoyed a quick lunch together on our balcony: Cobb salad for me: Cheeseburger with french fries for him: More cute minis! And after lunch? The sun really came out! So I headed to the beach 🙂 And in just a matter of minutes…
SCENES FROM: AMELIA ISLAND
We had another great day! Being able to just walk out to the ocean whenever really makes me reconsider living anywhere but on the coast! It’s just so soothing and relaxing to walk along the beach and feel the water below your feet and hear the crash of the waves. It reminds me of this…
light as air
I’ve had a pretty productive morning! We got our brand new ceiling fan installed in the living room so there will be a little more light + air in there…two things I’m very fond of 🙂 A definitely improvement if you ask me! And just in time for the hot hot heat of the summer …
Do It At Home
One of my favorite things to do is perfect a favorite restaurant dish at home. Don’t get me wrong, I love eating out, but it’s also nice knowing that the dishes I love to have out, I can have at home anytime I want. So today I decided to re-create my favorite salad from Crisp:…
Cranberry Apple Wheat Berry Salad
Okay, things have been a little on the indulgent side lately so I decided to switch up and make something a little more healthy (it’s all about balance right?) How about a nice wheat berry salad? Everyone likes wheat berries, right? Right. They’re a nice healthy little whole grain. Chewy with a nutty taste that makes…
Friday in Pictures
The rest of my Friday in pictures… 1. Lunch at Crisp (mixed greens, carrots, avocado, cranberries, hard boiled egg, cucumber, candied walnuts). 2. Dinner at Mellow Mushroom (my first-ever trip!) 3. Wasting time at Reid’s Fine Foods while we waited for our pizza. 4. Some of Reid’s fine food 😉 5. Mellow Mushroom pizza box!…
Size Shrinker
Due to my late breakfast this morning I had a pretty light lunch – much better having a full meal than just snacks though, that’s for sure! I toasted (maybe a little too much) up 2 slices of honey wheat bread and packed it with hummus, avocado and mixed greens: Then sliced an apple to…
2x+y= frustation
Clara’s life is tough… Don’t you feel bad for her? I got all ready to head out to the pool and study only to find it was LOCKED! Such a bummer! So I came back in, did a couple pages in my GRE book and snacked on an orange to hold me over til lunch:…