Healthier eating: week 2

HEY! HOW'S EVERYONE'S WEEK GOING!?!??! Sorry for yelling, I'm just so dad-gum excited! You might remember my post a week ago, you know, the one where I said I was getting back on track and eating better? Well, I'm here to report my progress/lack of progress. I've done fairly well... I did run into a few road blocks (Calzone at Little Italy, bad Jenny, bad) but for the most part I've cleaned up my act. I've been munching on more fresh veggies and apples, too! I have always been a water drinker, so replacing pop with more water and tea hasn't been a big deal. I did cheat on that one once though. I had a bottle of coke (real sugar!) at Mazzaro's last week.

I found some links on Stumble that I think are worth having a look at if your going on this journey of healthy weight-loss with me.

Tasty green smoothie (bananas, assorted frozen fruit and spinach. It's really green! I hear kids like it too...I just don't have any to try it out on)

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100 weight-loss tips (I found these reasonable, not crazy or the fad-diet type)

1 Minute Peanut Butter Cake (this looks like a yummy treat in a small portion)

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4 weeks to a better body (I really think this workout plan is do-able!)

Jog.fm (this site will help you find music to get your arse moving! They cater to runners,walkers and bikers)

I know that fruit is sugary, but I really don't feel bad about gorging on it as long as I'm drinking loads of water and cutting sugar out of other meals. Peanut butter. Eat it. Also, yogurt. If you don't care for regular yogurt try Greek yogurt. It's good, promise. My favorite is plain with a little honey. I've also started adding flax seeds to ...everything! I'll take my omega-3's where I can get them!

Let me take a minute to remind everyone: I don't want to be rail-thin. I'm out to live with a healthier style of eating and fit into a few pairs of jeans a little better. The extra pounds I shed on the way are a bonus!

Fill in the Blanks Monday

1.   I am a (morning, evening, middle of the day person) I'm more of an anytime kinda person, just as long as there is a good enough reason to be.

2.  My favorite Pandora stations are ....Well, I don't actually use Pandora. I prefer the shuffle feature on my old-ass iPod classic.

3.  3 of my "must-have" songs for a road trip playlist are "Supermassive Blackhole" by Muse, anything Christina Aguilera, Madonna or Britney (don't judge).

4.  My favorite pattern is probably everything. Polka dots, stripes, plaid, hounds tooth....it all depends on the colors I guess.

5.  My favorite perfume is Burberry Brit. Well, any of the Burberry scents. I also love Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy and Paris Hilton (all of them, hush).

6.  Rules are crazy! ...but we do need them to try to keep the weirdos in check.

7.  My most overused phrase or punctuation is just about any "naughty" word you can think of including my fav (I'll be nice because somehow others find this word offensive, it's just a word people...sticks and stones) c**t. Yep, I learned a lot of words in my 8 years in the military. I really like the term "charlie foxtrot." It's a more PC-army way to say cluster-fuck. I could go on, but who wants to read the word 'fuck' all day!? Haha

Have a great effing day and mind your mouth around wee ones!   
Prompts by Lauren

Shop update!

Hello! After the giveaway posted on The Bartering Blogger yesterday I realized that there was only one other pair of earrings in the shop that were similar. I fixed that! I stayed up last night cleaning and making earrings.

The photos will take you directly to the listing in the shop! Don't forget to check out the other 2 giveaways and have a lovely Saturday!

Giveaway at The Bartering Blogger!

What!? 2nd giveaway this week! You didn't see the first? Go check it out and enter while there is still time!  This giveaway closes July 20th.

Alright then, here's the second: go to The Bartering Blogger and follow the rules of entry to win a pair of handmade feather earrings (similar to what you'd find in my shop). This giveaway runs until July 21, the winner will be announced on the 22. 

Good luck!

Getting to know you (and me)

Hooray! Spankin' new idea for a Thursday post! The more we know about ourselves (and others) the easier it is to love ourselves (and others). I figure, if we know more ourselves, then we can come to grips and accept who and what we are a little easier verstehen/verstann/thuiscint? (you get the point) 

Anyhoo, I found this little gem on Pinterest and I thought, "looks fun!" The idea (or as I pronounce it, "idear") is: look at the colors before reading the description. Pick the color you like the best, then tell me if that description matches you. Of, course it won't be accurate for everyone, but I swear the person who made this was spying on  me...

Source: 7thhouseontheleft.com via Meeghan on Pinterest

I'm a 'Blossom' through in through. I chose pink, not because it is my favorite color, but because none of the other colors in the palate stuck out to me. Probably because pink is my fav. haha

Anyway, like I said, I wanna know what color you chose and was it accurate? If not, which is the color that is most accurate? Link up your post and let's get to know each other! 

The week so far...

Is is me, or is this week flying?! Chris had a short day at work on Monday so we went to Mazzaro's for lunch. It's a little Italian market with a deli and a bakery.

We had lunch and then went to the International Mall in Tampa. We picked up these pretty ladies at UO.

Later on in the evening we went for a little bike ride and picked up chow at Publix. Mmmm sushi! Look how goofy Chris is! Haha silly...

I also got a google+ invite this week!

Did you see the giveaway I have over at My Girl Thursday? Enter for your chance to be a  proud new mama of these:

There has also been a lot of cat-craziness going on around here! How is your week going?

Fill in the Blanks Monday

1. My plans this summer include finishing out my summer classes and then in August trying to relax as much as I can before Fall classes (mayhem) begin. A lot of the beach I hope!


2. The best summer I ever had was the summer I was in basic training....NOT! Last summer was pretty awesome. We went to Disney World a lot.


3. Summer is warm wind, bare feet, lemonade, the flea market, picnics, drive-in movies (I miss Silver Springs in Pa), the beach, sun-kissed cheeks and the smell of coconut.


4. My favorite summer food is watermelon. Or any kind of fruit in season....strawberries...


5. The best way to quench a summer thirst is with any flavor margarita. Mmmmmmm


6. My summer uniform consists of comfy shorts and cute tees, breezy skirts and tank tops. Lots of flip flop and ked-style slip-ons.


7. The best thing about summer is that in Florida it comes a little sooner and lingers a little longer. It might not always be summer weather but from March-September we rock a summer vibe. Everything feels more relaxed and fun.