Favorite Things Right Now

Hi Everyone!

As I am currently working in the online division of a university (teaching writing) and I am about to start teaching 2 online literature courses I have found myself wanting to throw my computer out the window.  I feel like I live with a keyboard in front of my face at ALL times.  Consequently, in the hour of free times I can squeeze out each day, the LAST place I want to be is in front of my computer. This is why I have been sort of the worst blogger ever lately. SORRY!

However, I am going to try my hardest to be a good little blogger this week! So I am going to begin this week on a positive note–with a list of my current favorite things! There are several things I am REALLY loving right now:

1) Iced Tea:

I am really LOVING iced tea.  I got back on an iced tea kick when I was at the conference with Mumsie last month.  She is an avid tea drinker and it tastes sooo good to me right now.  I have a feeling the unseasonably warm weather right now is definitely adding to the deliciousness!  I think I am going to buy a few limes and try to make lime-infused iced tea tomorrow!

2) Alias:

For some reason I completely missed the ALIAS boat 10 years ago.  However, Chase and I decided to add it to our Netflix queue and Chase and I are officially addicted! It is so good. Jennifer Garner is so stinking cute.  I also love that each episode is like a mini movie. Any other fans out there?

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3) Strawberries: I picked up a GIANT package of strawberries at the store this weekend and they are almost gone.  They taste AMAZING. I feel like I can taste summer in each and every bite.  Have you ever tried coconut butter on strawberries–trust me, you should.

 

4)  Neighborhood Walks:  I have been going on so many walks with the babies lately.  Soaking in a bit of sun is simply wonderful.  Also, having lived in an apartment the last 5 years, I LOVE walking in their neighborhood.  I miss living in a neighborhood.  I love all of the friendly waves and dreaming about which house I would pick.

5) Peeps Store: No, this is not a mirage–this store actually exists and it just opened 3 miles away from us! Since the Peeps factory is in Bethlehem (the city where I live), it is basically the Peep factory of the world.  They JUST opened this store and it is basically Peep heaven!  While I do not actually like the taste of Peeps, I cannot get over how cute they are and the level of adorableness that is this store.

How can you not love a giant Peep Bunny pillow?!

 

What are your favorite things right now?

 

 

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Scenes From a Weekend

Hello Readers!

Sorry for the lack of posting. Right now I am currently straddling 3 different jobs and it has left me with absolutely no time to blog. Hopefully, I will be cutting down to only 2 jobs this week. Have I mentioned that I have trouble saying no?

My goal for this weekend was to find some time to hang out with this crazy kid:

Chase has additional free time this month, so I have been introducing him to one of my BFF’s.

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I have been trying to turn Chase into a runner our entire relationship; while, I have come to accept the fact that he will never run a marathon with me, it has been fun to take him on my treadmill runs with me.(Yes, we are that annoying couple who runs on neighboring treadmills).

When we weren’t running this weekend, we were trying to carve out time to go on a date.

I recently was notified via e-mail of a marvelous dining deal from Don Pablos. Since signing up for the Habeneros club, my frugal frog heart has been dying to return to redeem some of the coupons that have been burning a hole in my pocket!

During our visit, we redeemed our free dip sampler, which we earned for simply signing up for this free rewards card.

Chase was TOTALLY pumped!

Ever since going paleo, dining out has been a bit tricky as I must avoid gluten at all cost. However, this is rather easy at Mexican restaurants. My go-to paleo order is fajitas minus the tortillas, cheese, rice, beans, and sour cream.

Basically, I eat a skillet full of chicken and grilled onions…some might think this strange. I, however, think it DELICIOUS! I also appreciate not having a crippling stomach ache for dessert.

This meal makes me happy!

 

The greater part of this weekend was spent reading 40 page graduate papers–gah! And also creating pages and pages of course syllabi…However, we did participate in a rather festive event last night which included seeing a 3 story Christmas tree made out of Peeps.

Yes, indeed, this entire tree is handcrafted from those marshmallow confections. And here is the proof:

 

How stinking amazing is that?! For those of you who may not know, Bethlehem, PA is home to Just Born Inc. (aka PEEPS!)

Although I am not a fan of eating peeps, I think they are arguably the most adorable food, ever!

 

What did you do this weekend? Did you see any great Christmas decorations? Any Christmas trees that are cooler than the Peep tree?