Happy Halloween! Public service announcement. Say no to blow. Red Ribbon Week door. We won 2nd place!! My costume for “superhero” day. Just kidding. I wore this after school. I found a superman Tshirt with a cape on it. Apparently, a few of us shop at wal-mart for a costume because I spied several t-shirt-with-a-cape …
Posts from: October 2014
It’s the day before Halloween and all is not calm nor bright. I have to finish planning a big shindig party for the kids, plan my “superhero” costume for Red Ribbon Week, and finish my door decoration for RRW. Just as I was about to breathe a big sigh of relief, I did the unthinkable. …
The weather is finally cooling off and the days are getting shorter. One of the things I love on a crisp fall night is “breakfast for dinner”. Some nights, I dig out the cast iron pan for pancakes and bacon and other nights I will shred potatoes for a cheesy potato and sausage frittata. Last …
This post sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Mizuno. All opinions are my own. My running lately has been dismal. Since my first run almost 10 years ago, this has been the most unpredictable and abysmal 8 weeks of all those years. I have worked through injuries, long-term illness, and extremely stressful life …
I’m a little sad. I love these weeks of September/October because they bring in the slow start to the holiday season. But once Halloween is over, the Christmas Express jumps to warp speed. Before I can blink twice, I’m surrounded by tissue paper shreds and the lingering scent of winter loathing. When the candles and …
There has been a big change this week! I got some new kicks a couple of weeks ago and let me say right now..in my best Forrest Gump voice. “They was my magic shoes”. I had a better week with running and at-home workouts this week. I just felt a little better, a little more …
I live in a beautiful part of the state. With views like this, I could stay here for many years. The morning started off foggy and glowing. But by late afternoon, I had these blue skies. This was my view after getting my allergy shots and NOT having to wait! I finally made it through …
I hoard butter. Not just any butter. I don’t scour the grocery store shelves for weeks looking for ordinary butter. No, this is a very special kind of butter. It is for my coffee. And that’s another blog post to write about. But back to the butter. This all started when I grabbed a sample …
Today was our first field trip the the local Barnyard. It really is a cool place to take a bunch of kids who do not have experiences in things like farms or live farm animals. It is my favorite field trip, mostly because the kids can’t get lost. Field trips make me CRAZY nervous with …
A few weeks ago, I was looking for some body-weight workouts that I could do at home that would accomplish 3 things: Keep me moving, keep me motivated, and keep me flexible. Taking weeks off from working out did a number on me, mentally. I just do not function well with being sedentary for the …
Only those wearing capes and bleeding perfection should venture out into the world of Monday. Obviously, that is not me. That’s more like it. Let’s count the reasons why today is NOT a good day. 1. I have 9 students who have been sent home with all kinds of symptoms of a vapid stomach virus. …
Lately, a quick glance at my planner reveals that my breakfasts are lacking in quality. Coffee is fine and dandy but it’s not very filling and it doesn’t set me up for better meals during the day. It never fails. If I eat a good breakfast, I make better food choices during the day. And …
I don’t know what it is about chicken soup, but I make it all year long. I CRAVE it during the cooler months and when I’m sick. This week, we had a big stretch of cold mornings and nights. I cooked a chicken in my Instant Pot in 25 minutes. By the time the chicken …
Trudging along this week. I’m not sure why running seems more like a chore than a gift. Some days, it’s hard just to get out of bed. Running=therapy, right? Monday-2 miles Tuesday-2 miles Thursday-4 miles Saturday-6 miles Fall weather is absolutely beautiful, so I hope to get outside more next week. Running is very difficult, …
Wow. It’s been a while..say maybe…mid season last year since I’ve seen our team look this good. 59-0. That’s not just winning, that’s an annihilation. Saban put in the 2nd and 3rd strings mid-way through the 3rd quarter so he didn’t intentionally run up the score. Our last 2 games have not been great. We …
Many of you know I’m a huge fan of Erin Condren planners and in the past few weeks, my planner has taken on a new life of its own. I use a lot of functional stickers for reminders and I leave a lot of room to write because..I do actually use this every day. …
I had to wear a sweater this morning. For people who live below Tennessee, this is HUGE. It means maybe we can stop sweating within 5 minutes of walking outside. I bought new boots yesterday so I had to check out some Pinterest and Instagram to figure out how to wear them. Apparently, I can’t …
It’s is FANTASTIC weather here and I’m all happy and perky. And can you blame me with a forecast like this? This is PERFECT weather for Alabama. I’ve been MIA off and on trying to figure out what I wanted to post. I’m in blog limbo, it seems. I love posting about daily life, info/topics, …
I’m pulling out a favorite. I’m trying to cut way back on the sugar and sweet tea so I found a little leftover spring blend from Teavana. This doesn’t require sugar because the fruit pieces are sweet enough! My planner is looking seasonal and pumpkinish. I The leaves are changing!! At least this …
This post is on behalf of InstantPot. All opinions are my own. What once was old is new again. This applies to so many things in the cooking, fitness, and fashion world. Don’t believe me? Do you see leg warmers making a comeback? No? Check out “boot sleeves” on Pinterest. Go ahead. I’ll wait. In …