These are some mostly 21 Day Fix compliant recipes that we like and the easy modifications to be fully 21 Day Fix compatible. Philly cheese steaks – change and reduce bread (rolls to whole wheat), reduce cheese Chili – reduce beans, add more veggies Sloppy Joes – change and reduce bread, use fresh tomatoes instead of Manwich sauce, add peppers and onions Pizza – use whole wheat crust, use tomatoes and… View Post »
A bit of a pickle
So yesterday, I found out that I was accepted into the grad program I applied for last month, and I’m really excited. But now my job situation is up in the air. I was offered a job with USAA but would have to work every Saturday. This grad program is designed for working professionals and only meets on Saturdays. Obviously, I’m going to have to choose between the two. I… View Post »
30 by 30 update: March 2015
I crossed a few more things off my list since January. The biggest to me is paying off over 50% of my student loans. I’m really grateful that I was able to do that within 5 years of graduation. And I’ve missed Pure Barre so much that I bought a membership for the studio here in town. I’m starting this week! 1. Read the Bible completely. Every single verse, every… View Post »
Improving my photography
“Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst” – Henri Cartier-Bresson As I’ve gotten older, I’ve discovered how much I love photography. Back in college, I was always the one with camera in hand at every party. I loved being able to capture fun moments and memories. My new interest is landscape photography. I’ve enjoyed photographing battlefields, national parks, and local sites. My in-laws generously gifted me a DSLR last year… View Post »
H54F: four day weekend
Mac has a four-day weekend. Woot. 1. Today, we’re going up to the Florissant Fossil Beds and Cripple Creek. 2. Even though it poured Wednesday night and Thursday morning, my car still isn’t clean. Whomp whomp. 3. We also have grand plans to order basement carpet and a new upright freezer. 4. I’m about to finish Gilmore Girls. I have to say, I’m over the crazy, jealous, overly complicated… View Post »
Recent Reads – March 2015
Elizabeth and Leicester: Power, Passion, and Politics – Sarah Gristwood I recently finished Elizabeth and Leicester: Power, Passion, and Politics by Sarah Gristwood. This is a double biography that focuses specifically on the relationship between Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, eventual Earl of Leicester. It was an easy and enjoyable read. If you’re familiar with Tudor English history, no real new information is presented, but this book more than others delves… View Post »