Random Wednesday: Priorities

1. I'm giving up Facebook. My promise was to give it up for a week. I only failed once. I'm ashamed that my willpower is so weak that I HAD to check it. Did I find anything cool on my "give in check?" NO! Same ol' Like this picture because I want a puppy, Like this picture if you don't want to go to Hell, Like my picture because I went to the club this weekend and I'm showing my boobies. Wow, I am addicted to what now? Yeah, I'm definitely going to do this.

2. I have 5 drafts of unfinished posts in my Blogger. I write them during my lunch, on my phone, or when I'm on the loo, but I'm big on pictures and I can't upload pictures quickly at any of those times. I like to post lots of pictures because I like blogs with lots of pictures. I would rather gawk at pictures than read sometimes. I'm a first grader apparently.

3. Tonight, I will be making Pineapple Fried Rice, but with quinoa. All I can think about is that I'm going to hate it. I tried quinoa and I'm not a fan of the texture. I want to like it, mostly because I bought a big box of it and I don't want to waste it. If you have any recipes that I might fancy, please pass them to me.

4. Joaquin is starting to get a little too attatched to me. Sometimes he wants just me and only the warmth of my arms. I love it.

5. I really hope my dinner turns out edible.

6. I'm not posting pictures today. The first grader in me is crying.

Random Wednesday: Zombie Mommy Thoughts

1. Spring Break is next week. I'm torn between making lunch plans with friends and staying home to take as many naps as Joaquinnie Pants will let me. Oh, and there is the question of spring cleaning the house. I miss those days when my biggest question was if I should go to class or not.... I miss college.
2. So, I just discovered that 4 month sleep regression is a thing.

3. Can we just talk about how great burritos are? I think I've reached my burrito quota for the year. I like that I can smoosh rice, beans, meat, sour cream, guac, and salsa into my mouth faster and more efficiently than a spoon can. I also need to learn how to unhinge my jaw because my TMJ is flaring up due to my burrito binges.

4. I get my best blogpost ideas when I'm stuck on the couch holding my sleeping baby. Don't get me wrong, I love holding my sleeping baby, but I need to hire a monkey to jot down my thoughts at the same time. Know any monkies looking for a job?

5. How come I can't get my homemade coffee to taste like Starbucks? Starbucks K-cups, check. Vanilla Soy Milk, check. Ice, check. I think I might be missing the magic drugs fairy dust they slip into each cup. Where can I purchase this? Maybe said monkey can blog and make me coffee.

6. It's official. I need a monkey.

Wandom Wednesday: Winter Recess

1. This week I'm playing Stay at Home Mommy. I am off for a whole week thanks to all the Presidents days. My only goal this week is to make this kid laugh. He's almost giggling and by golly I want to be the one that makes him laugh first. My voice is permanently 15 octaves higher than it used to be and I've invented noises using my throat I never knew existed. Something I do is bound to be funny.

2. It was my husband's 31st birthday last week and all he wanted for his dia especial was to have a date night at Ooka. We asked my parents to babysit and of course they said yes. I felt a little guilty leaving Joaquin so soon but Mommy and Daddy time was very much needed. I was so excited to finally have time with my hubs, sushi, and some wine. Is it just me or does wine taste better when you're a mom?

 

3. My Nike Fuel Band is magic. It mocks me with it's flashing lights and reminds me to move my butt or I'll be wearing these maternity jeans for-evah. Damn, Fuel Band...why you gotta be so hurtful?

 

4. I went to the TOMS Sample Sale this past weekend and all I can say is that I wish my feet were a size 10. I went with my buddy Christine, who is in fact a size 10 and while I was only able to find 2 pairs that I actually liked, she was able to find about a million. Did I mention we stood in line for 3 and a half hours? And did I mention that classics were only $20? Why must everyone at the sample sale have a 7 1/2-8 size shoe? WHY!?

At least I scored some cute shoes for my little guy.

5. I'm facing a dilemma. A hair dilemma. Long hair vs. Short hair. I can't decide if I should grow it long or chop it off. Either way, something needs to happen NOW because I can't stand my hair. Growing your hair out is the pits and cutting it will only set me back in that process. What to do? What to do?

 

These are the many issue I face while on vacation. My zombie mommy brain is delirious.





Wandom Wednesday: Addictions

1. There needs to be an Instagram Anonymous and I need to be the president. I am on that thing way too much for someone who has a job and a LIFE! I posted 6 times yesterday and feel embarrassed about it. Like, who the hell am I for showing you what I'm eating, wearing, thinking, or pooping? Oprah?

2. I am also addicted to games on my iPhone. Brizzle, Bejewled, Temple Run, Bakery Story, Words with Friends... I'm all over that like brown on brown rice. Send help immediately.

Birzzle

3. On that note, I am finally winning at a game of Words with Friends. This never happens to me. Sadly, people think I'm going to blow them out of the water because I'm a teacher, but I actually suck at Scrabble. It's because I'm impulsive and don't think about my words before I throw 'em down.

Case in point, yesterday I threw down HOES because I thought it was funny. After I pressed SEND and laughed my head off, I realized I could've put SHOES. I is stupid.

4. I'm also addicted to these. Boston Cream Pies My friend Christine had me over for dinner and she made these for dessert. I think she's trying to sabotage my exercise plan. Thanks, Christine. Some friend you  are.

via Annie Eats

5. I want to write another Wandom, but I have to check my Instagram and lose more Words with Friends games. Toodles.  

Wandom Wednesday: Cookies EVERYWHERE

Cookies, cookies, EVERYWHERE! Nothing like some cookies to get you into the holiday eating mode. Thinking about trying to control yourself over this holiday season? Fogettah 'bout it. I'm totally talking to myself when I say that. My original goal was to keep my calorie count down to a normal person's level but then I participated in this Virtual Cookie Swap and all that went out the window. I just HAD to share these delectable morsels with you because... well, if I'm going to get fat, I'm dragging you all down with me!

I'm going to try my best to make these before Christmas. Don't worry though, today I went running because I knew that to achieve my goal of making batches upon batches of unnecessary cookies, I'm going to have to haul ass....or go up a pant size or my ass. I'm thinking that going up a size isn't the end of the world.

Ready?

Soft Frosted Eggnog Sugar Cookies from The Avid Appetite

Apple Butter Chewy Cinnamon M&M Cookies by Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie

Candy Cane Shortbread Cookies by Hailey @ Naked Cupcakes

Toffee Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies by Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean

Butterscotch Blondie Bars with Peanut-Pretzel Caramel by Alex @ Yums & Loves

White Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Cookies with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting by Kimberly @ The Peach & The Pit

Sour Cream Cookies by Emily @ A Nutritionist Eats

Milk Chocolate Almond & Toffee Cookies by Lauren @ Keep it Sweet

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies by Susan @ Oliepants | Yummy Goes in My Tummy

Minty White Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by Katie @ Cookies and Crafts

Hot Chocolate Cookies by Sarah @ Baking Serendipity

Irish Cream Oat Cookies by Julie @ Savvy Eats

Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chunk Buckwheat Cookies by Caitlin @ Cait Plus Ate

White Christmas Cookies by Katie @ Haute Apple Pie

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies by Madison @ Espresso and Cream

Now, this cookie swap was a little bittersweet because I have all these amazing recipes but now I have to do so much work and wear stretchy pants to be able to keep up with my butter intake. No fair! I wish I could've met these girls in real life and would've been able to take home a plate of cookies, but I guess this'll do.

If you need me I will be in the kitchen making cookies. Lots and lots of cookies. 

And don't forget to check out my French Macarons!

Wandom Wednesday: Namaste New Moon

1. New Moon- If some tween googled New Moon, I wonder if my blogpost would pop up. I hope not because there would be a boatload of disappointed Twi-hards and Twi-cougars. I was referring to the REAL new moon, the O.G! Do you see it in the sky? It looks like it's about to explode with love and energy....sorry, I just got back from yoga, more on that in a bit.

My kooky happy yoga instructor said that the New Moon marks a New Beginning. I love that idea. I'm all about new beginnings because it allows you to purge theraggity old  crap and start anew. That's sooooo yoga, isn't it?

Speaking of new moon, this new season has also got me reinventing myself. (I'm like 2 weeks too late on mentioning fall but, what the hey!)

I decorated with little pumpkins everywhere and ummm, can I just mention how AMAZING fall candles are? The smell of pumpkin spice is nose-gasmic.

This week will also mark a new year for my hubby and I. We will be celebrating our first anniversary. I'm unbelievably excited for our little getaway we have planned.

2. My Hubby- He's amazing. I'm a lucky girl because we started this super fun tradition on Wednesdays. It's called, I go to yoga and hubby makes dinner. I LOVE IT! Right now he's working so hard on dinner while I'm blogging, smelling the aromas of dinner wafting through the house....and I don't have to lift a finger!! WHOA BABY!

And look at him being all organized. He knows that his wife will freak the hell out if there's mess in her our kitchen. He learned well. He learned well.

3.Yoga time! I used to do yoga when I was in college. I loved it because it was something I chose to do alone. I didn't ask for a friend to accompany me, nor did I look for friends at the studio, this was something only for lil' ol' me! 7 years later, I am going again and my body feels challenged and my mind feels clear and enlightened. I feel new! New and improved, with better staying power. Give me a couple of weeks and I'll be doing this....

Except I will be wearing more than a diaper thong. But first I need to learn to touch my toes, which will also help with the toenail painting (man, I have to do all kinds of weird poses for that one!) and I need to learn how to balance. I can barely balance on two feet, let alone my big toe.

4. This is totally random, but a life changer for me. I found THE best shampoo and conditioner in all the land. My hair is medium thickness, semi-smooth, and what people like to call "Asian Straight." I was it about every other day or every two days, depending on how lazy I am that week. I recently started switching up my shampoos every wash so it can't get used to one product. I like to confuse the follicles. We play this game and I know they like it.



I have to admit that I'm a sucker for packaging. The fact that the bottle has the same colors as my wedding was a big selling point. This coincidence I now know to be FATE. My hair has never felt so soft. I fell like I have a new head of hair.

5. Best Damn Tacos- My hubby found his new favorite dish that I make. I can thank my awesome co-worker Kimberly for the insane recipe that had my husband going loco.



Here is the recipe. Carne Asada Tacos. I really wanted to make a whole blog post about it but I didn't really change anything. But, I assure you that these are the best Tacos I've ever made. Hubby said they were pretty amazing. He's Mexican, so he knows his tacos. (Is that stereotyping?) Slap together some salsa, squeeze some lime, and sprinkle some Mexican cheese and by golly, you have yourself the best damn tacos around!

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Wandom Wednesday: Yum, Run, Snap

Yum
My week started of great! My buddy Christine invited me over to make cakepops in her brand new beautiful kitchen. How can a girl pass that up? We talked, we rolled, we laughed.... it was balls of fun. (Jokes involving balls are hard not to make here.... oh man working at a Middle School is really starting to take it's toll)

Hooray for Cute Anthro Aprons!

We made cute chocolate and white chocolate ones!

And we wrapped 'em all purdy for ourselves....seriously, we didn't plan on giving them to a single soul. These were just for us. Seriously.

Run

Speaking of fat.... I signed up for my next race. I've been itching to do it since my last one.

It's on November 13th and I'm super excited for it! I hope this'll put that fire under my bum to stay motivated to run.

Snap

Speaking of lazy. Next month will be Hubs and my ONE year wedding anniversary. We are so excited! I really thought I wouldn't be that bride that puts making their wedding album off and off and off until...whoa.. a whole year passed by. Yup... I really thought that I wouldn't be. Shame on me because our wedding photographers are AMAZING!

Go check out their blog! EPblog.

I will finish my wedding album.

I will finish my race.

I will finish those balls.

teehee

Wandom Wednesday

1. I miss my pupster Sonic. He is staying with my Kuya for awhile. Our family dog Keiko is getting old now and when she's around Sonic, she seems to really perk up. My Kuya and I want her live out her life as happy as can be.

How I got this to stay in his mouth is beyond me. He usually eats anything that close to his mouth.
2.
Me: Sebby is our baby boy!
Sebby: I'm not a baby!
Me: Then what are you?
Sebby: I'm CUTE!

3. Peek-a-blue in my Target Shoes! As happy as I am that summer is coming to an end... more specifically the hellish temperatures, I'm going to miss my bright colored nail polishes.



4. My favorite TV chef is Giada, HANDS DOWN. She's pretty, she's talented, and she's a barrel of smiles. She gained extra points on her new episode when she made Adobo, a filipino dish. I made it last week and tweeted her.. She tweeted me back :) I'd like to say that it made my year, but I think that would make me a crazy person.

5. I found an easy dinner option for wives that don't want to cook some elaborate meal. Add some pasta, veggies of your choice, olive oil, and Parmesan and you got yourself some din din.

I really miss having buku time to make fancy feast for Project Wifey Wife. Tomorrow I have plans to actually make a fun dessert...let's see if that actually takes place. ::crosses fingers::

6. Saturday is my 10 year High School Reunion. And you guessed it... in HS I was a big fat nerd. This is an embarrassing picture of me and my hs buddy. Apparently we loved taking mall pictures...and were outlaws...so says our shirts. ::WHAT THE HELL WERE WE THINKING?!::

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