Things are moving fast around here. Vacation is coming up and it’s a big one. I’m working on getting everything packed, ordering food items, getting back to full-time blogging (yay!) and eating all the greens I can. Spring is full of green and all the rain we’ve had only makes more greens for the farmer’s …
Posts from: May 2015
Quick cooking is the name of the game this week. In some ways, I’m more busy now than I was during the school year. We are getting ready for a long vacation and I’m trying to get caught up on a LOT of cleaning and organizing before I did out the vacation list. This recipe …
Mornings are always better with java. And with an early-morning run to shake out the angst and stress of the last days of school. Well, the furniture is up and pushed away from the middle. This is the last day of school for the kids. I can honestly say, this year has been the best …
I feel like I do every end-of-May. Out of control with almost everything. We have 3 days to end the school year and that includes a lot of anxiety, stress, and stress eating. My only workout includes setting the alarm clock and some quick running here and there. “I’ll get it together after school is …
With the arrival of spring temperatures and weather, my outdoor workouts and early morning workouts are slowly increasing. The sun is shining earlier in the mornings and my feet are ready to move again. The winter colds and flu have not been kind to me but now I am excited about running outside again. In …
Only 5 more days. I can do this. Today was our end-of-school luau. I woke up bright and early so I could get myself picture-ready for the day. I also woke up with some cold or chest gunk thing. I’m convinced that stress and allergies are trying to kill me this spring. I have no …
Spring is finally here! The strawberries are finally showing up in farmers’ markets everywhere in the south and I wanted to make a tall cool smoothie. Cooking Light has plenty of smoothies options but this one takes the cake. The key to a fantastic strawberry smoothie is having a blender that can really grind those …
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately. Perspective stuff. At our awards’ night last night, I had a lot of fun, but some frustrating moments with realizing how much strength I’ve lost in the past few months. I noticed how much huffing and puffing I was doing after some simple walking. I just …
I have that song permanently embedded in my brain. It’s that time of year when the tests are over and 5 year olds just want to sing and dance and create and play and read and be a kid. I’m not going to get in their way. The Lego movie song is an often-requested one …
Someone turned the heat on in Alabama. Stephen and I hit the trail early today. He’s building stamina for hills to get ready for Colorado and I’m hoping to race Twisted Ankle again next weekend. It was brutally hot and the humidity was hard on both of us. I like summer training, but the sudden …
Thank goodness for running shoes. My running is slacking lately, but that’s about to change..a LOT. Every slump must come to an end. Teacher Appreciation Week! I LOVE this mug. This was in my mailbox and I have no idea who put it there, but I love this. My newest favorite teacher meme. Of course, …
There are two times during the school year that are extremely hectic for teachers. Right now, I’m in the middle of the most hectic. The last few weeks are incredibly busy and often full of tension and stress. I find that my workouts suffer, if they happen at all. Lack of quality sleep is the …
The Market opened a couple of weeks ago but this is my first chance to get to Birmingham. I’m so glad I came out today! It was beautiful weather and the place was hopping! This is my 5th year making bi-monthly trips to Pepper Place for the spring, summer, and fall. It has changed a …
Any day that starts with a Star Wars meme is a good day. For a Monday, it is a fabulous way to start my day. The school year is winding down and the stress is gearing up. Plenty of food for the day. The end of the school year also means the end of …
Here in Tuscaloosa, we are patiently waiting for our first foodie grocery store like Whole Foods or Trader Joes. We have to travel to Birmingham for Whole Foods or Atlanta for Trader Joes. I have been hearing about a store called Sprouts but I am unfamiliar with what exactly it is. The official name is …