Pinterest
I may be really slow, ignorant, or just blinded by my own path, but I just decided to look at Pinterest and see what all the fuss was about. I noticed people say it was addicting, and talk about how awesome it was...and it really is true. Oh my. I spent a lot of time looking at that site. Whew. I got some fun ideas, though, and I really have no idea what my "repins" or "likes" are all about, but I am doing it. Awesome stuff!
My Pinterest Likes
I have been organizing and unpacking my workroom/guest room, and I have been finding all kinds of fun things. It seems like at first, I didn't really want to do it, but now, I just want to keep opening boxes and see what I can find and make out of it. You're probably wondering, "How does she not know what she has?" but...I just have stuff. Stuff, like craft items, fabric, BEADS, paper, stamps, things of all kinds, from years and years, that have all been packed away for a while. Ugh. This sounds completely opposite from what I just said, but I am dreading opening all the boxes because I have no idea what I am going to do with all the stuff I find. I think I may find the right mood, to where I say, "Someone else can use this!" but I have to figure out who, and how, I am getting it to. Any takers? What kind of stuff are YOU looking for? I bet I have it!!
I know it has been forever, but I honestly have been busy with something else. School, kids, health, etc. But here I am now! I need something to keep me involved with myself on all levels, and I think this may do it. Keep me accountable, keep my life interesting, and if someone wants to know, they can. Ha ha.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
"Try this...
There is a recipe I want to try, i need to keep track of it:
http://thegourmetfoodblog.deandeluca.com/roasted-pumpkin-and-black-bean-tostadas/
ideas i want to keep track of:
http://thegourmetfoodblog.deandeluca.com/roasted-pumpkin-and-black-bean-tostadas/
ideas i want to keep track of:
1. Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts. Aristotle
2. First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. Epictetus
3. Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement. Alfred Adler
4. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Helen Keller
5. Long have you timidly waded holding a plank by the shore,
Now I will you to be a bold swimmer,
To jump off in the midst of the sea, rise again, nod to me, shout,
and laughingly dash with your hair. Walt Whitman
6. How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.
Annie Dillard
7. Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? Mary Oliver
another idea:\
http://www.shoestringmag.com/Sunday, January 2, 2011
Once again, I appear randomly.
Its a new year! I could have a resolution to blog more, but I think that might not work. I need a place to vent, to let stuff out, though. I need a place to just say random stuff, to leave ideas, to have thoughts floating around that I can catch sometimes. So...here I go again.
As we all know by now, I am vegan, and have been since June. That "diet" could be tricky. There are lots of processed items, like OREOS that are technically vegan...but you don't really think about it unless someone tells you or you find out some other way. So just being vegan doesn't mean you eat healthier or you lose weight, it just means that you don't eat any animal stuffs. Agh.
My resolutions for the new year....
-keep up a healthy lifestyle. don't eat all those desserts and treats, and things that I think I need but I know my body doesn't need
-have better control over myself. i need to be able to accomplish all tasks on time, without making up reasons for NOT doing it.
-exercise...this also goes along with the first two. the control over my actions, attitude and lifestyle will make it easier to exercise.
-graduate, finally. i'm getting there!
-work harder to create more interest and success in my businesses.
As we all know by now, I am vegan, and have been since June. That "diet" could be tricky. There are lots of processed items, like OREOS that are technically vegan...but you don't really think about it unless someone tells you or you find out some other way. So just being vegan doesn't mean you eat healthier or you lose weight, it just means that you don't eat any animal stuffs. Agh.
My resolutions for the new year....
-keep up a healthy lifestyle. don't eat all those desserts and treats, and things that I think I need but I know my body doesn't need
-have better control over myself. i need to be able to accomplish all tasks on time, without making up reasons for NOT doing it.
-exercise...this also goes along with the first two. the control over my actions, attitude and lifestyle will make it easier to exercise.
-graduate, finally. i'm getting there!
-work harder to create more interest and success in my businesses.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Still not good at blogging! Update, though...
The past week has been busy for me. I visited my lovely friend Loni, who lives in Tacoma. She has been visiting our home town, and I went to see her for a few days. I took that opportunity to get some model shots of her and her sister for my new site. Just a few more days, and that will be up! I had a good time with her, and our kids loved playing with each other. We also made yummy vegan noshes. Mmm.
Before that, my friend Kirstie came from California and visited me (and my bro) here for a few days, and we made vegan eats, too. I love when I have someone to play veggie lovers with! That never happens, though. We made bean salad (recipe on my food blog), fruit & oat bars, pumpkin brownies (how did I lose weight!?!), lettuce wraps, and black bean sofrito. Yummm.
Today I got on the scale and it said "144.8" Wow. I was so sure I had gained weight, because I had only exercised once in the past 5 days...I had been more active otherwise, though, and I think that once you kick that metablosim in and get it really working harder, it stays like that. If that makes sense.
In just a few hours, I will be leaving to go to Vegas to get MY HUBBY! We've been apart for a month, and it's too much. I'm so glad it's time to see him again!
And, I learned I have a new nephew...born July 7. We obviously don't keep in touch that much. Saw photos, though, he's cute.
Photos soon, I promise.
Before that, my friend Kirstie came from California and visited me (and my bro) here for a few days, and we made vegan eats, too. I love when I have someone to play veggie lovers with! That never happens, though. We made bean salad (recipe on my food blog), fruit & oat bars, pumpkin brownies (how did I lose weight!?!), lettuce wraps, and black bean sofrito. Yummm.
Today I got on the scale and it said "144.8" Wow. I was so sure I had gained weight, because I had only exercised once in the past 5 days...I had been more active otherwise, though, and I think that once you kick that metablosim in and get it really working harder, it stays like that. If that makes sense.
In just a few hours, I will be leaving to go to Vegas to get MY HUBBY! We've been apart for a month, and it's too much. I'm so glad it's time to see him again!
And, I learned I have a new nephew...born July 7. We obviously don't keep in touch that much. Saw photos, though, he's cute.
Photos soon, I promise.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
I'm THE BEST at blogging, ha ha ha!
Let's face it-- it isn't realistic for me to plan every single meal, let alone blog every single day. So I am just going to do what I can when I can.
I love steel cut oats. They are my new favorite breakfast food. I've had htem every day for a week now, and I LOVE them! This is the recipe I make:
1/4 cup steel cut oats
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup vanilla almond milk (I use Blue Diamond Almond Breeze...I think its easily attainable at most stores. You can use vaniulla soy milk, or if you want to use regular milk, add 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp sugar)
1/2 cup diced peaches (I've been using frozen, just let them sit on the counter a bit while the oats are cooking, then chope them up)
1 tbsp slivered almonds or diced pecans...I think I like pecans more, though
Bring the water & milk to a boil, pour in oats and reduce to a simmer. Cook about 15-20 minutes, until the oats are almost done to your liking. They will be firm, kind of chewey. I love this! I love that they have a fun texture. Add the diced peaches and nuts, and let cook a few more minutes, or until just heated through.
This is incredibly creamy, super yummy.
My original recipe isn't very time or cost efficient, so I made this one that will be really similar:
1/2 cup dry oatmeal (old fashioned rolled oats)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup fat free milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup diced peaches
Mix the oatmeal, water & milk together in a bowl. Microwave for 3 minutes. Stir in vanilla, sugar and peaches, microwave 1 minute more.
I love steel cut oats. They are my new favorite breakfast food. I've had htem every day for a week now, and I LOVE them! This is the recipe I make:
1/4 cup steel cut oats
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup vanilla almond milk (I use Blue Diamond Almond Breeze...I think its easily attainable at most stores. You can use vaniulla soy milk, or if you want to use regular milk, add 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp sugar)
1/2 cup diced peaches (I've been using frozen, just let them sit on the counter a bit while the oats are cooking, then chope them up)
1 tbsp slivered almonds or diced pecans...I think I like pecans more, though
Bring the water & milk to a boil, pour in oats and reduce to a simmer. Cook about 15-20 minutes, until the oats are almost done to your liking. They will be firm, kind of chewey. I love this! I love that they have a fun texture. Add the diced peaches and nuts, and let cook a few more minutes, or until just heated through.
This is incredibly creamy, super yummy.
My original recipe isn't very time or cost efficient, so I made this one that will be really similar:
1/2 cup dry oatmeal (old fashioned rolled oats)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup fat free milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup diced peaches
Mix the oatmeal, water & milk together in a bowl. Microwave for 3 minutes. Stir in vanilla, sugar and peaches, microwave 1 minute more.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Self improvement journey
I am not going to call this weight loss, or dieting, because I feel negatively about those words. I'm going to call this my self improvement journey. I am working on making myself healthier, and that includes eating better, healthier, whole foods. I cut out practically all processed foods. I eat lots of veggies, beans and whole grains. I love black beans. So so good! I have a blog that has vegan (and non-vegan) recipes on it, and I will be updating that soon, too. I exercise almost daily, with a day of rest sometimes, but I feel better on days when I have a workout.
I will share my journey here, all my details. Weight, food, exercising, ups and downs. I hope it can inspire others to improve things in their lives, as well. Here goes.
Date: July 30, 2010
Starting weight: 150 lbs
Waist:
Hips:
Goal weight: 135 lbs by September 10.
Breakfast:
3/4 cup Fruity French lentils on top of 1/2 cup oatmeal
1 orange
Workout:
30 Day Shred, level 1
Snack:
Fudgy protein shake
(1 scoop chocolate rice protein powder, 1 tbsp cocoa, 1 tsp agave syrup, 1/2 cup silken tofu, 3/4 cup vanilla almond milk, 1 frozen banana, sliced. Blend & drink!)
Lunch:
1 Black bean veggie patty
1/3 cup avocado salsa
3/4 cup brown & wild rice mix
I was going to eat a salad with this, but I was too full!
I use caloriecount.about.com to keep track of my recipes and the nutrition in the foods I eat. I LOVE that site...I can put in any recipe and see all the nutritional information in it. And, near dinner time, I can see what nutrition I'm lacking and find foods that will help me get the amounts I need. Yesterday I was lacking enough calcium and vitamin A, so to my dinner I added some sesame seeds for calcium, and a sweet potato for the vitamin A. Isn't that awesome? They also have a recipe database, and an exercise database. You can find healthy foods to make, and you can add all your exercises in to see how many calories you're burning each day. There are a lot of random ones, like "sitting on couch, watching TV". Just go try it out!
For my workout, I am doing Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred DVD. I have been doing that since I got to Utah, about 10 days ago. I am moving on to Level 2 tomorrow. The thing that sucks, I can put that workout into the site I mentioned above. I just count it as a calisthenics/aerobics exercise. It's only 20 minutes long, though, but you're working hard the entire time. I really like it. I also try to walk with my kids for about a mile, or ride my bike, too.
I will share my journey here, all my details. Weight, food, exercising, ups and downs. I hope it can inspire others to improve things in their lives, as well. Here goes.
Date: July 30, 2010
Starting weight: 150 lbs
Waist:
Hips:
Goal weight: 135 lbs by September 10.
Breakfast:
3/4 cup Fruity French lentils on top of 1/2 cup oatmeal
1 orange
Workout:
30 Day Shred, level 1
Snack:
Fudgy protein shake
(1 scoop chocolate rice protein powder, 1 tbsp cocoa, 1 tsp agave syrup, 1/2 cup silken tofu, 3/4 cup vanilla almond milk, 1 frozen banana, sliced. Blend & drink!)
Lunch:
1 Black bean veggie patty
1/3 cup avocado salsa
3/4 cup brown & wild rice mix
I was going to eat a salad with this, but I was too full!
I use caloriecount.about.com to keep track of my recipes and the nutrition in the foods I eat. I LOVE that site...I can put in any recipe and see all the nutritional information in it. And, near dinner time, I can see what nutrition I'm lacking and find foods that will help me get the amounts I need. Yesterday I was lacking enough calcium and vitamin A, so to my dinner I added some sesame seeds for calcium, and a sweet potato for the vitamin A. Isn't that awesome? They also have a recipe database, and an exercise database. You can find healthy foods to make, and you can add all your exercises in to see how many calories you're burning each day. There are a lot of random ones, like "sitting on couch, watching TV". Just go try it out!
For my workout, I am doing Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred DVD. I have been doing that since I got to Utah, about 10 days ago. I am moving on to Level 2 tomorrow. The thing that sucks, I can put that workout into the site I mentioned above. I just count it as a calisthenics/aerobics exercise. It's only 20 minutes long, though, but you're working hard the entire time. I really like it. I also try to walk with my kids for about a mile, or ride my bike, too.
My Kentucky Summer
This summer, I have learned a lot about myself. I have learned that I am strong, that I can accomplish goals if I work hard enough. This will be known as My Kentucky Summer, and it has only begun to change my life.
I have stopped eating meat, eggs and dairy. I am vegan. I don't live the full lifestyle, cutting all animal products out of my life. That's tough, but you have to start somewhere, and I'm on my way.
I was in Kentucky for about 2 months, with my husband while he was working there, and now we are almost on different sides of the country. I am home in Utah, he is 2500 miles away from me! How sad. Only until mid September, though.
I have started to really work out! I have tried a few bouts and spurts of exercising, but I have gone 10 straight days of exercising, and I don't plan on stopping. When I'm done with my workout, I think of more things I can do! I have so much energy, I just want to keep going. I have lost 5 lbs since being home, and I notice my body changing. How amazing is that? My self esteem is getting better, and I feel happier (except for missing my hubby).
I am goign to try to blog at least once a week from now on. For myself, to get things out and to share my journey.
I have stopped eating meat, eggs and dairy. I am vegan. I don't live the full lifestyle, cutting all animal products out of my life. That's tough, but you have to start somewhere, and I'm on my way.
I was in Kentucky for about 2 months, with my husband while he was working there, and now we are almost on different sides of the country. I am home in Utah, he is 2500 miles away from me! How sad. Only until mid September, though.
I have started to really work out! I have tried a few bouts and spurts of exercising, but I have gone 10 straight days of exercising, and I don't plan on stopping. When I'm done with my workout, I think of more things I can do! I have so much energy, I just want to keep going. I have lost 5 lbs since being home, and I notice my body changing. How amazing is that? My self esteem is getting better, and I feel happier (except for missing my hubby).
I am goign to try to blog at least once a week from now on. For myself, to get things out and to share my journey.
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