A Very Productive Day

Today was extremely productive. I went to Joanne's crafts and spent two gift cards that I got for Christmas. I had a great time. Then I got out the sewing machine and made some things for my sister-in-law Jesse.

First is what she asked me to make for her, a business card holder:

It has snaps to hold it closed. 

Since I don't want to just mail her that one little thing, I had to make a few others...

Here is a little tea wallet:

This next is something I am planning to make a few of for me and Alex. This is a reusable snack baggie. The inside is a laminated cotton material that can be wiped clean or hand washed. 

 Once I was done with all of that I prepared me and Alex's lunches for tomorrow:

This top one is Alex's. From the right: Apples that have been soaked in pineapple juice so that they won't brown for breakfast. For a snack there is bell pepper strips with hummus. Lunch is lasagna with a small piece of triple chocolate cake for dessert. Not pictured is a trail mix to go with breakfast made of sunflower kernels, pistachios, banana chips and dried cranberries.

This is my lunch: Apple slices, baby carrots, Laughing cow garlic herb wedges, sesame crackers. In the little red cups there is mini-pepperoni, hummus, peanut butter and a small piece of triple chocolate cake.

I had a lot of fun making our lunches and I am looking forward to figuring out what to pack for lunch tomorrow!

Ending today with a super adorable animal:

Breaking Radio Silence

So, I think my last post was in June (I have been super slack). Well, here is to a new year and possibly more focus and actually keeping up with this.

I spent some time today thinking about where I am right now and where I want to be by the end of the year. I am not setting a goal of I want to lose X number of pounds and be all around awesomer than I am now. I am trying to keep the goals measurable and attainable. Here is where I am at now:

1) Stop drinking energy drinks like Redbull or Monster. Just do regular coffee or Herbal Teas for my caffeine needs. I logically know that I can get caffeine and health benefits from the coffee or tea but energy drinks are a bunch of chemical garbage with no real health benefits. If it doesn't help me and actually hurts me it is time to dump it.

2) Pack lunch for me and Alex a majority of the week (at least 4 of the 5 days). So much money is wasted on eating out and it is really unhealthy as well. Time to focus on my health and what I am eating and make sure what I am eating is worth the time it takes to chew.

3) Cook at home a majority of the time. This goes with the one above, we eat out so often and the food is (to be fully honest) often suspect quality. I came home from work yesterday and was initially feeling I didn't want to cook and wanted to go out. Then I started getting stuff out of the fridge and I ended up making an awesome Orzo with chicken and cajun alfredo sauce. It was fantastic, I got to be creative and had lunch to take to work today (it was amazing cold).

4) Keep up with this blog...We will see right

So here is to 2013, a new year with new challenges and new opportunities.

First adorable animal of the year: