Up and Coming

Today is my Friday! One day of work and then it's a three day weekend- Woohoo!

I am going to be busy this weekend, though, so Desiree will be stopping by with a guest post and then I may be taking the weekend off from blogging.  We are down to a few weeks left before Will is gone, so I might be taking every weekend off for the time being :(  I need every spare second with him, since our time is precious.  

The good news is: We will be doing tons of  fun stuff and making new recipes in the remaining time, so I will have some awesome fodder to post about!  For example, I created a new meatloaf recipe yesterday, that was phenomenal, made with HALF veggies and is husband approved!

I can't wait to share the recipe!

I like to eat, but I like to get the most out of my food, which is why I would rather add in a bunch of veggies, than just eat a smaller portion. 

Here are some snacks that I've been enjoying lately as well:

This trail mix packs a punch of flavor, and is filling and satisfying!  You do have to be careful and not eat the whole back in one day, though. It's addicting!

via Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 50 Calories 140
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 6g		9%
	Saturated Fat 1g	5%
	Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 50mg		2%
Total Carbohydrate 16g		5%
	Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
	Sugars 12g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 4% Iron 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

I always recommend Goldfish as a snack because their serving size is pretty decent and they satisfy your salty chip desires. Now that they have so many flavors- you just can't go wrong, and this one is my new favorite:

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Vanilla Cupcake?!? Holy yumminess!!

Again, you do have to keep yourself from eating the whole bag :)

(Try pre-portioning snacks if you find this to be an issue)

After all this I am HUNGRY.  Time to go eat breakfast.  

I hope you all have a lovely day, and remember that each day is precious <3

Photobooth Fun!

Who doesn't love Photobooths?  

I know when I see one, I am magically drawn to it, and the one that we did Saturday was the BEST ever!  They record a video of your time in the booth and share it all on their website.

The best part = the VIDEO!

I watched some of the other videos, and they are oh-so-ridiculous.  I guess that's why people just can't resist.  I even had fun watching the people ahead of us. The entertainment was totally worth the wait.

If you come across one of these, you should TOTALLY do it!

You Already Know What Today Is ;)

Sometimes: You go to a movie, and you are not sure if it's going to be worth the price of the ticket.

Always: If it has someone like Matt Damon and a bunch of animals, it's probably a sure bet.

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                      Am I right, or am I right??

Sometimes: You hear that Liam Neeson is in the movie and that's the only motive to go.

Always: Assuming that an intense looking movie will be tolerable to watch, simply because there is a certain celebrity in it, is a dangerous assumption, as proven by this movie:

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I want my $$ back after this one...
Even the guys hated it. Now that's bad.

Sometimes: They re-do a plot that you have seen many, many times, and you might over look it.

Always: They might come out with a genius remake, which can be more relevant.

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But I am now a germa-phobe and don't ever want to shake hands EVER again.
It will also probably bring your spirit down a notch or two, so watch some cartoons right after.
Friendly advice.

Sometimes: They make way too many sequels.

Always: I'm still suckered in, and then when it's as good as Sherlock Holmes, I am pleased that I
watched it.

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I can't wait till the next one...there BETTER be a part three!

Speaking of sequels-
This is now part six or seven for moi and Sometimes & Always.
I hope that you still find them entertaining sequels ;)

I also just wanted to say welcome to the lovely newbies around here!  I am working on getting back to you all, and going through all the other Vlogs.  I want to take my time and show you all some love, so if I haven't stopped by your blog- I will soon!  I love, love, LOVE all the comments and emails!

"The Girl Behind The Blog"

I feel like today is going to be a good day.

I get to participate with Erin and Ashley in this Vlog link up, I am guest posting for Bethany over at 

Skinny Is A Mindset, and on top of that,I only have a four day work week this week! I'm not sure how I got so lucky- 

but I'll take it.

First up- the link up.  It is an inspired opportunity to get to know some of your fave bloggers, as well as meeting some new ones in the process.  I was pretty excited about today, so I made two videos.  I wasn't sure which one to share, so I figured- why not both?  Especially since they show two completely different sides of me.   I'm sure you will be able to differentiate...or just choose to watch whichever one looks fun ;)

This one is my best foot forward, "I want you to take me seriously" one:

And this one is my candid, "Don't take me seriously" one:
(If you don't like gum chewing- don't watch this one...I forgot to spit it out. Fair warning :)

At least now I know that I am better recording vlogs outside of my home...I guess it distracts me, so that I don't over do it.  I do still enjoy the first video, though.  I feel like I let my emotions flow a bit more. Yay for transparency. Right, Erin??

Now it's time for you to go check out my guest post and show Bethany some love!  You will regret it if you don't go, because I shared a video, that I can't promise you will ever see on this blog.  This could be a once
in a lifetime opportunity, and no matter what- you will get a good laugh on my account!

Thank you Erin, Ashley and Bethany for starting my week off right!

**UPDATE**

I had to add one more short video, because one more lovely friend deserves an extra shout out too!

Pinky, I put myself out there in PJ's and NO makeup, so please forgive me for the oversight in my nervous vlog ramblings. Love ya, girl!!

Now it really is past my bedtime!!
Nighty-night!