Get your pads and pens ready because it’s time for the Week In Review.
The Week In Review is a list, in its purest form, not of the things you still need to do, but of all the things you have done in the last seven days. It’s an achievement list, an ode to yourself, a celebration of sorts, and a virtual pat on the back.
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Let’s get listing:
- I worked 40 plus hours on the job which pays my bills, including a couple late nights, which is why my new Sweet and Savory Trail Mix Granola didn’t get posted last week. Good things come to those who wait though or so I’ve been told. Patience has never been my strong suit.
- I submitted my application to Recipe Redux, after being on their waitlist for months. First Recipe Redux, then world domination. It will be mine. Oh yes. It will be mine.
- I did some volunteer work with the Cleveland Food Bank, and I loved every minute of it.
- I put on my own socks and shoes every single day, and while this may not seem like much, it’s rapidly becoming a big deal for me. The struggle is real.
- I had lunch out with my coworkers on Thursday. Grilled cheese and salad for the win.
- I watched Bridge of Spies. It took me two viewings to finish the movie, but I blame the pregnancy energy suck for that more than anything. I adore Tom Hanks.
- I hit up the West Side Market where I spent $20 plus dollars on just fruit, not to mention the pasta, the peanut butter, the cheese or the olives. The Unborn Child’s obsession with expensive out of season berries continues. Just wait until she gets the real thing.
- I went out to dinner with the Hubby’s family on Saturday night. I ordered a virgin strawberry daiquiri and felt all kinds of fancy. It’s the little things in life.
- I made Juli’s Vegetarian Mozzarella Gnocchi with Marina Sauce, at which point I died and went to heaven. I’m considering asking her to move into the guest bedroom once we’re done with the renovations. Surely, her husband won’t mind.
- Speaking of home renovations, the Hubby and I spent several hours on Sunday ripping up more carpet. I guess you could say I got wood for Valentine’s Day.
- We also did some window shopping online and in stores, scoping out furniture and paint colors for the soon to be new guest bedroom. Decisions, decisions.
- Last but certainly not least, I spent an hour Sunday morning, curled up in bed, reading my book. I wish more days started like this.
Your turn. I want to hear from you. Link up and get yo’ list on.
Clean Eats, Fast Feets: Week In Review
What are three things you accomplished in the last week?
You have nice floors under there! This weekend was fairly productive with taxes done, a date night, activating my new phone and hooking up a wifi router that’s been sitting in the package for a month. Little things – I agree!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma recently posted…Boston Marathon Training Week 3 and Weekend Photos
Dude, those things are amazing. You were hella productive and I hope you had a fantastic date night.
The floors are gorgeous, although there’s one water damaged part which will need some TLC (i.e sanding). I’ll never understand how people cover up beautiful hard wood, especially with a tacky looking carpet.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
I am so happy you like the recipe! And you made it look fabulous!
Consider myself moved in already! If I can bring my husband. I can’t say he is small and you wouldn’t notice him much but he is a nice guy and if you give him access to any device where he can watch sports or read about it he’ll not even notice where he is 😉
I love the granola shot. Seriously I find it so hard to get decent pictures when liquids are involved. Also I hope you will work less this week and get to post the recipe because I am out of granola and need some variety.
I could die for those berries right now. I eat next to no fruit (besides bananas) because everything here is ao unappealing. 3 month to wait for the berries to come back. Only about 2 for asparagus though 😀
Juli @1000lovelythings recently posted…Week in Review – The hella food edition
You will not be surprised to know, I have two bundles of asparagus in my fridge right now. Being pregnant and wanting fresh produce is getting to be very expensive. 🙂
We’ll make room for Stefan especially if he makes chocolate molten mug cakes. Him and the Hubby can watch sports to their hearts content. In fact, the Hubby will probably love having someone to talk sports with all the time because I don’t listen at all. Granted, you may have to put up with a crying baby from time to time….
Granola should be up Wednesday, especially since I’m off work this week. Hallelujah!
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
That grilled cheese sandwich is the stuff dreams are made of!
Your Valentine’s Day sounds like it was nice and productive. I feel like the romantic aspect of it is way overblown, you know? And spending time in bed with a book sounds GLORIOUS!!
That grilled cheese had melted cheese on the inside and crispy cheese toasted on the outside. It was heaven sent.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
You totally got wood for VD. And next will come the waxing and staining, right? SO MANY DOUBLE ENTENDRES. I fell asleep promptly during Bridge of Spies when we watched it with my parents in Mexico, but I still want to actually see it. I will blame… sun and tequila for that one.
Sun and tequila are good reasons to fall asleep mid movie. In fact, I wish I could use that excuse right now. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
Omg $20 on fruit! I wonder how many bananas I could get for that? I almost spent $33 on peanut butter, but stopped myself because I already have four jars and I don’t need a $33 tub right now. Soon though, very soon 😉 Three things I accomplished, I read two books, did my laundry and made homemade butterfingers. I wish I hadn’t eaten them all already 🙁
Ellie recently posted…Week In Review: BRRRR!
Yeah $33 on nut butter is a bit crazy.
Also with regard to the fruit, it might help to know I got bananas (3 bunches), 2 pints of raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, 4 kiwis, 4 pears, 4 lemons, a mango, and maybe a few others. I’m eating an obscene amount of fruit right now. It’s getting quite costly, although I’m getting a pretty big bang for my buck at the market. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
I was super surprised to see that you have gorgeous hardwood floors under your carpet. Why would someone do that??! When my parents ripped up their carpets, the only thing under there was those… err… I have no idea what they’re called. But it was basically just huge boards of ugly wood. And I’m jealous of your berries. I’d KILL for something other than bananas, apples, oranges, and pears right now. I’ve been buying frozen berries, but they’re just not the same 🙁
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It’s an old home so I knew we’d have hardwood underneath. I just didn’t realize they’d be in such great shape.
I’m down to my last bag of frozen blueberries from the summer. I’ve been hoarding those babies because they are sooooo flippin’ good. The fortune I spend on fresh produce right now doesn’t come close to those beauties.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
I seriously cannot relate to people who cover up nice hardwood with carpet. Get a rug, you fool. Honestly.
That aside, that granola shot is fantastic & so is the bowl it’s in.
In terms of grown up accomplishments this week? I fed myself, bathed myself & am still breathing, so we’re going to put that all down as a WIN. But my social plans took the front seat this week. Adulting can wait.
Right, I can’t understand why someone would cover up those gorgeous hardwood floors either.
I got that bowl at Target a few years ago for a couple bucks. Totally worth it.
Feeding and bathing oneself is an accomplishment all on it’s own. I’d call the week a win too.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
You are a hard working momma! A virgin strawberry daiquiri sounds right up my alley. Great way to celebrate!
I’m excited for that trail mix. Congrats on recipe redux!
Thank you. I was so stoked to finally get accepted to Recipe Redux. It should be fun.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
Ohhhh I like your hard wood. It’s purdy. Wink wink.
I’m wiped out from all the festivities last week, might take a day or so to properly recover. We had Chinese New Year celebrations and feasts, my birthday celebrations, which happened thrice, and many other fun things but I’m officially pooped. I got a sewing machine and have enrolled in classes so I don’t sew my fingers together. And the damn cough is still lingering around. I’m looking for time to rest, it’s hidden somewhere.
Danielle recently posted…Week in Review: Snot Bubbles & High Tea
Yes, that’s a whole lotta activity for one week. Go rest. Make the time. You deserve it.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
All of that fresh fruit looks b-e-a-utiful. That’s so great that you volunteered for the Food Bank – I reallly really enjoy my time there. I like your idea of Sunday starting with a book in bed. Ideal!
Sarah @ BucketListTummy recently posted…What you get for $50 at Aldi + US Olympic Trial thoughts
Yes, starting the day with a book in bed feels all kinds of fabulous. It sets the pace for a great day.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
Ohhh that gnocchi looks so good!
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The gnocchi was incredible; a warm bowl of comfort.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
Yay for volunteering at the food bank. I did this for a year – its very rewarding. Extra props going out to getting those socks on and getting that application in! Both very deserving of congratulations.
I’m sad to not be dancing in your link up again this week, but come next Monday I’ll be back. And I’ll bring ALL the virgin daiquiris.
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I’m sad you can’t make it this week as well, but I can’t wait to see next week with lots of shenanigans.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
Money-saving solution to being addicted to out-of-season berries: buy them frozen and thaw them under cold, running water. The texture’s a little different, but they’re good enough in my book!
Great tip. I’m a fan of frozen fruit too, but I can usually get a shitton of fresh at the West Side Market for a decent price, even better than frozen. Granted, they don’t exactly taste as good as in season berries, but they get the job done. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
I’ve heard a lot of women crave fruit when they’re pregnant. I’m not a big fruit person. I’d actually rather eat veggies than fruit. OMG I just realized this! Interesting! Wow, look how fast I just made this all about me?!?
So, I haven’t written my week in review yet but I will soon and then link it up. Yippee!
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I will happily take your share of fruit. I’ve always been a wee bit obsessed but this pregnancy business has kicked it into overdrive.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
Second best kind of wood you’ve got there. Why anyone would want to cover that is beyond me… most people would kill for wood! Feel you on the berries – we’re over in-season fruits right now and devoured all of the berries and two amazing mangoes this weekend.
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Ooh, you remind me, I did pick up a mango at the market. I bet he’s ready. He looked so good.
Second best kind of wood indeed!!
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
ahh a nice sunday morning reading sounds perfect! i’m also waiting on recipe redux!! lucky you 🙂
Hang in there. It’ll come.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
I am loving that putting your shoes and socks on yourself is on your achievement list because it SO is! Haha.
It looks like you got lucky with ripping up that carpet. Jesse and I decided ripping up carpet was such an easy task last year that we ripped up the carpet in our ENTIRE church building. Needless to say, it wasn’t an easy task because our church always leaks when it rains, meaning the carpet was soggy underneath and Jesse and I spent an entire WEEK pulling out nails, scraping off soggy wet gross underlay and swearing that we would NEVER rip up carpet ever again, haha!
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The shoes and socks business might be the hardest thing I did last week. The struggle is real, my friend.
Wet, soggy carpet is the worst….oh and the smell. I shudder thinking of your project. I’d be scarred too.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
I used to drink virgin daiquiris when I was a kid. My dad would take up to TGI Friday’s. I thought I was the shit – like someone would mistake my 10 year old self for 21… while I ate my kid’s meal hot dog.
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I was obsessed with Shirley Temples and hot dogs. Clearly, we’re soulmates. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
Oh man do I ever agree that berries are so expensive right now!! I got some for Valentine’s day and was seriously freaking out at the price. The gnocchi also looks delicious!! I laughed at the wood joke, but those floors are nice!
The floors are in great shape. I’m hoping we can poly a few bad spots and then buff the rest. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
I need that granola recipe soon! that looks so good I just can’t wait any longer haha!
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It’s coming. Should be tomorrow in fact, and it’s absolutely worth the wait!
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
Sweet and savoury trail mix granola sounds like heaven. I had some coco whip (coconut water soft serve) at the weekend with granola on top and I swear the best part was the saltyness in the granola mixed with the sweet… Divine!
Those wooden floors underneath that carpet are beautiful – I just love decorating and designing rooms! Lots of fun!
Jen @ Chase the Red Grape recently posted…Friday Favourites – Feb 12
I love sweet and savory anything and everything. It’s a fantastic combo.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: # 18
“The Unborn Child”? That sounds a little like a horror movie 😀 . I’d rather go for something along the lines of Baby Vanilla Gorilla but I admittedly have a penchant for cutesy. Though not when it comes to fruit. No strawbs, ‘nanas or bloobs for me.
Also, I’m not opposed to your world domination if that means granola for everyone.
We don’t have food banks over here but I volunteered at “Die Tafel” which I think is similar. It never felt like work but was so rewarding. Helping others always is.
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I like the Unborn Child. It makes me think prodigy or even better, prophesy. Then again, I always did have a thing for horror flicks. 🙂
Yes, helping others is it’s own reward.
Meghan recently posted…Sweet and Salty Trail Mix Granola Recipe
Those berries look SPECTACULAR!
I know. I’m loving on berries right now. I can’t get enough.
Meghan recently posted…Sweet and Salty Trail Mix Granola Recipe
You know it’s a good grilled cheese when there’s a puddle of cheese leaking out onto the plate. Mmm… And on the topic of cheese, that gnocchi looks insanely delicious. Love the shot of it in the cast iron skillet – it looks like a shot from a magazine!
3 things I accomplished last week: I taught a class on chocolate (I know, my life sucks), made enough crockpot carnitas to feed an army (or at least to stock up our freezer for eternity), and finally cleaned out my inbox haha.
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Aw shucks, you made my day with your lovely comment. I’d even share my gnocchi with you for that. 🙂
That is an impressive week, and I want to come to your class on chocolate. Did I tell you? I have my Canada dates for the summer…
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