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 or smack on the ass. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
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Let’s get listing:
I did a whole lot of nothing last week, and I loved it.
After being super social for the past several weeks, I needed a break from it all. Aside from hosting my mom for a quick overnight visit, the kid and I relaxed a lot. Alright, I chilled while I put Ave to work. I gotta take advantage of the free labor.
(“Don’t make me clean the bathrooms again, Mom.”)
As such, we did lots of tummy time (she’s looking into going pro), we read a bunch of books, our favorite being Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type, and we went on a smattering of walks.
One day, we celebrated a self-appointed Pajama Day, which involved lounging around in our PJ’s all day long. We didn’t leave the house, we didn’t entertain anyone, and we didn’t even change our clothes. Alright fine, Ave had an outfit swap but only because she soiled her first set. Her bad.
(Whatevs.)
As a result of all our resting and recharging, I managed to publish three blog posts, submit a handful of recipes to Food Gawker and send off a post to Scary Mommy. Cross those fingers for me; your toes wouldn’t hurt either.
I also finished a bracelet, tested some recipes and began a love affair with Friday Night Lights. It was a good week for the soul.
On that note, I’m making next week’s roundup the Self Care edition. You could stick to your traditional lists or if you’re feeling frisky, join me for a week of debauchery, self-love and pampering. I hope to see you there.
It’s your turn. I want to hear from you. Link up and get yo’ list on.
What are three things you accomplished in the last week, big or small?
those muffins look so good! I will remain forever impressed with what you get done while home with the baby. I couldn’t have done it! I can’t believe how big she is getting, so cute 🙂
meredith @ cookie chrunicles recently posted…Sick Food Favorites & Weekend Stuff
I hustle when she naps. I also get lots of help from the Hubby and my in-laws.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
Your last week sounds fantastic! I am glad you got to unwind from those very social past few weeks. Quality time and pj days should occure way more often. I had my fair share of pj days too last week. Not that intentional though.
The bean salad looks fantastic. And fingers and toes crossed for all you submitted!!!
Juli@1000lovelythings recently posted…Week in Review – Priorities and guilt
All my FoodGawker submissions were rejected. I’m still hoping for the Scary Mommy submission though. Keep crossing those fingers and toes.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
Sometimes the things we don’t do – i.e. less stress – are the superior accomplishments. No happy baby ever came about from a stressed out mum [okay, I made that one up but totally believe it and that’s what counts, right?].
The first picture of Ave is priceless although all the other ones are cute, too.
Now you know I’m not a salad person but beans + tomatoes that might be of the homegrown variety? Count me in.
Miss Polkadot recently posted…Week in Review: The Unintentional Self-Care Edition
The tomatoes were a mix of the ones in my CSA and homegrown. You would have definitely liked this salad. I’ll be sharing the recipe next summer. 🙂
Relaxing is one of the best things you can do for yourself and a pretty good lesson to teach the kid.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
So I’m super inspired now by your week of not doing much and just LIVING with the baby; that sounds like an amazing week and so needed. I love that you took the time to do that, because it’s so rare especially when we feel pressured to be busy a lot. Thank you for this example, and I’m thinking that a self-appointed PJ day sounds like a dream.
Emily recently posted…Where I Find Courage When I Am Full of Fear
Self appointed PJ days are my favorite.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
Friday night lights. Yes! My hubby got me hooked on that when we met and I was so skeptical, but then I couldn’t stop watching them and knocked out all the episodes and seasons over a winter. It’s so well cast and written. I can’t identify with it but I loved watching it and the characters. I still know nada about football. Aye vey the days when we had that kinda time. So happy I have my iPad, I feel like I can still watch stuff as I feed Lulu but choose not to of course. Nothing to do with diapers and burps Wink wink.
Danielle recently posted…WIR sleep less play more
I’ve already polished off the first season and am now a few episodes into season two. I guess I just needed some down time. I can’t imagine why. 😉
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
PJ days are the best I’m so jealous! And those muffins look delicious! I love recipe tasting/testing.
Patricia @Sweetandstrong recently posted…Broccoli Slaw with Apples and Greek Yogurt Dressing
The recipe for the muffins will be up tomorrow.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
Yes to this week! After a time of being social – heck even a day of it – I definitely need my downtime. I’m glad you were able to balance your week of wild debaucheries with a week of increased PJs and TV watching. I’m sure Ave loved it as well.
And that bracelet! Look at you!! You joke that this may be your next calling, but man, I was never able to make one that epic.
Hope this week is another good one!
Cora recently posted…Week In Review: Thoughts on Feeling Deserving
Right now I’,m eating chocolate while watching more Friday Night Lights and responding to comments so I’d say this week is off to a good start.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
This past weekend I was with my team in the Adirondacks running up some beautiful hills. I had a blast, disconnected from social media and work and enjoyed my team. It was a life changing experience. Last week I also started at a new part time job and made quinoa for the first time in a couple months.
Have a great week Meg!
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That sounds like a wonderful weekend. Great job to you and your team.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
Green is the best color for Ave! Love that photo. Soon she’ll be hamming for the camera. I think every week should have one designated day for pj’s and staying home for moms and babes that first year. Once she’s up and running you’ll be looking for reasons to get out, lol!
It it looks like not all of that time was spent loafing, there was some muffining involved too! I have a soft spot for all things baked. It’s around my middle. Fingers crossed for you, of course! My toes are too short, but they’ll be thinking of you.
I have a soft spot for baked goods too so you’re in good company. 🙂
I like the sound of multiple PJ days right now.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
Self care edition? Sounds scandalous. Do we need to keep it G-rated? ha ha ha… jk. Glad you had a good relaxing week. We all need those. I had a day like that on Saturday, followed by your advice to do nothing. And as always, you were right and it was exactly what this old girl needed.
My WIR is comin’ up! I’m going for a run first and then I’ll get it up when I’m back. xo
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You can keep it G rated or go X if that’s your pleasure.
I give good advice. Taking it is another thing though. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
Next week is the self-care edition?! Uh oh. That means I have to do self-care. Which means I have to find time for self care. Gulp. I got papers to grade, lady!
But on that note, this sounds like an awesome self-carey kind of a week. Ave has awesome taste in books and pajamas. And stuffed animals. But honestly, Ave, it seems like it really isn’t too much to ask to help your mom clean the bathroom. I mean really.
I’ve enjoyed hearing more from you on the blog, Meg!
Joyce @ The Hungry Caterpillar recently posted…Week in Review: Too Many Hats
Self care will help you grade those papers. I promise.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
I feel like I have more and more of those reclusive weeks the older I get, possibly because more and more of my friends live on the other side of the continent and it’s become so much easer just to not go out. Well that and I’m not super social to begin with. I should probably cut back on talking to myself, though. Gotta keep the men in white coats at bay.
Amanda @ .running with spoons. recently posted…currently – september 2016
We need to get you out of the house. Perhaps a trip to Cleveland is in order. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
I love Click, Clack, Moo!
Sounds like a wonderful week. I’m experiencing a collision of spouse’s shoulder surgery with aging parents with college son hitting academic walls with daughter needing driving lessons and it’s been a hell of a week. When taking your daughter on her 3rd and 4th hours behind the wheel is a “break” . . . well you know it’s been pretty bad.
. . . picked the wrong week to give up caffeine . . . my spouse is doing just fine, since he chose to do it in conjunction with his surgery and Percocet has been taking the edge off. Not so much me.
Great idea for a way to spend the week, Meg!
Kirsten recently posted…Purple Sweet Potato Muffins with Caramel and Streusel #MuffinMonday
Click, Clack Moo is one of our favorites. Ave even likes it too. 🙂 🙂
It sounds like you have a lot on your proverbial plate right now. Maybe sneak in some extra cuddles with R.B.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
I was wondering how you were keeping up a rockstar social life. I’m also wondering how personal that “self-care” post is going to be. HAHAHA!
AND – my biggest curiosity – how does Ave not have banana-themed clothing?
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted…How to choose the right deodorant for YOU!
I might keep a few things from the general public in my self care post, and yes I mean it like that.
Great question. We need to rectify that. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
Days where you stay in your PJs and don’t leave your house all day can be so therapeutic! Especially when you’ve got a good show to marathon through. It can be hard to allow myself to do that though, when I’ve got a house to clean, a blog I should probably update at some point, and a car that needs an oil change.
Chelsea A recently posted…What a Dietitian Eats at Ribfest
I scheduled the oil change this week! Ha! It was worth putting off for a week.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
Oh I think we all need a week like yours. We had a public holiday here yesterday and it just reinforced to David and I that we need some more time off. Luckily our holiday is in two weeks time!
We did take our new bikes out yesterday and our bike making skills must have been on point because the bike didn’t break, collapse or fall to bits! Hooray!
Jen @ Chase the Red Grape recently posted…Currently September 2016… with a twist!
The new bike holds steady. That’s awesome! Way to go David.
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
You are so lazy, I am disgusted to know you.
Sorry, I pulled an empire out of my …. hi. I’m glad you were a recluse and I think it was beyond warranted- Between you holding a sassy united nations convention, high school reunions and freaky murder mysteries, you deserve all the sass, twirls and shimmys in double D’s.
I like next week’s theme and I will totally take part, starting the Monday…aka final submission day 😀
Arman @ thebigmansworld recently posted…Healthy 3 Ingredient Flourless Sweet Potato Brownies
I like it…you participating in next weeks WIR and the sassy united nations bit. You’re pretty funny, ya know that?! 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Week in Review: The Recluse Edition (#50)
That bracelet takes me back to my childhood- I forgot how intricate friendship bracelets could be…it’s amazing what you can do with thread and a bit of creativity (and patience)! Can I please come for your next PJ day- sounds pretty much ideal!!! I’ll bring cookies ;)!
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Most definitely, especially if you bring cookies.
she looks SO much like you!!!
PS -I could totally use a PJ day
PPS – I love your muffin tin. Just sayin.
Thanks Sweets. Good to see you around here.
The muffin tin is Polish Pottery. The best!
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I’ll have you know that I made your drop biscuit recipe and added only a *little* bit more cheese and some scallions and the people who ate them FLIPPED out.
So thank you for a great recipe. All your recipes are good. I have tried many. I have to be judicious because if I try too many that include bread, I start to RESEMBLE the bread – all soft and pillowy.
Also, for real, the entire country needs to take some collective unstructured time so we can all figure out our business. Which is what that PJ day was – unstructured time. If we all did that, I think many things would be solved.
Especially if those magic bars were introduced into our unstructured time with a glass of unstructured milk and a Walking Dead Marathon.
You are most welcome and it’s so lovely to hear from you! I hope all is well in your homestead. I miss hearing about your chickens and life, not necessarily in that order.
The magic bars would be beautiful dipped in unstructured milk at an unstructured time.
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I forgot how intricate friendship bracelets could be…it’s amazing what you can do with thread and a bit of creativity (and patience)! Can I please come for your next PJ day- sounds pretty much ideal!!! I’ll bring cookies 😉