Catch Up

So the last time I posted it was February 20, 2014.  I feel like its been so much longer than ….33 days.   I honestly thought I hadn't posted anything, substantial or not, in like 3 months.  I have so many thoughts and ideas and whatnots to say to you.

Lets start with the most recent.  I became a Beachbody Coach today.  I'm not in shape and I'm not skinny. I'm actually quite the opposite and those things almost held me back but ya know what?! I just don't care.  There's absolutely no reason I can't help others while going through my own journey.  If anything, it's going to force me to be more accountable.  I don't want to be one of those "Yeah! These products really work!" people when I'm sitting on the couch and actually have no idea if they work.  

I also started Focus T25 then got interrupted, then planned on starting again this week, then got derailed again.  However! Next week, no excuses.  Its on.  The first and only week I was able to do it I lost 7 inches and 5 pounds.  That's pretty amazing in my book. 

I made some financial decisions.  I'm going to be completely out debt by the times I'm 30.  {I'm currently 24} I don't know if its realistic but I don't care.  I'm doing it.

I also decided I'm going be a millionaire someday in my life even if I'm 73. So theres that.

What else, what else…OH! I bought some Himalayan Pink Sea Salt. Ever hear of it? Go buy some.  It's  rad.  I used it to make dark chocolate, sated caramel cookies.  Yes, they are as bad for you as they sound.  

My kitten got fixed and declawed so thats done.  No more torn up carpet. {She scratched the carpet more than furniture.  Weird I know.}  In the process I found THE BEST litter in the world.. I'm so impressed I might actually do a review of it just because I think the world needs to know.  How do people get paid for reviews? Meh. Maybe one day….probably not.

I took a couple trips down to California.  Taught my "nieces" all about 90's pop and 90's music videos.  I now here 1 of them sings the Barbie song from Aqua while brushing her teeth so….WIN.  Decided I need to move there.

And I think thats all for now!! So it was nice to see everyone. {er….talk to/write to everyone?} I will see you again someday.  Hopefully sooner rather than later. 

{20/365}

I really like this idea but it would be so hard to figure out which books I loved enough to have its own custom spot built for it.

Super Slacker

Meh. Sooooo maybe I'm behind by a few (18: 9 NaBloPoMo and 9 365 posts) blog posts. No big. I always catch up one way or another. So here's my typical blah, blah, blah, I'm a slacker post. Onward and upward!

{19/365} Creative Bookends

I love creative bookends.  I want all of these.  I think my favorite is either the giraffe or the vines getting the girl. 

Broncos And Seahawks Who?

Do you watch football? Because I just don't.  I watch the Super Bowl but I get so bored watching football on TV.  Live football is another story.  I love live football.  So this game that just happened, Seahawks vs. 49ers.  I was (apparently) rooting for the Seahawks.  Thats how much I care.  

I actually spent the first hour of the game deep frying things with a friend.  We deep fried all the veggies, then we did oreo's, twinkies, reese's, snickers, then it got weird and we deep fried a PB&J, and birthday cake.  I feel like a grease trap that needs cleaned out so I'm drowning myself in water. 

Anywhosels, I'm off to do more homework. I hope everyone had a great Sunday.

{18/365} What Book Are You Reading?

This is so true!!! Nothing more to say.

Daily Workout Doubles

I just learned that I have to start doing daily doubles. BOOOOO! :( I don't want to.  But, I have too.  I'm doing the Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred and in a couple weeks I'm going to start T25.  However, I have some 5Ks and such coming up so I have to start running also.  Workout DVD's can only give you so much endurance.  Lets see how this goes.

{17/365} Vertical Bookshelf

I've always liked these bookshelves.  They look simple enough that you could even DIY this project.  I have the floating bookshelves already and love them.  Maybe I'll get one of these next.

Handling Pressure

Do you think you handle pressure well, or do you usually fall apart?

I think I handle pressure well.  Stressing about things doesn't get the job done any faster.  Why would you want to fall apart? What good does that do anyone? Just get it together and get the job done.  

{16/365} Secret Library

I think this would be so cool.  Have a book case that opens to stairs that are lined with more bookshelves that leads up stairs to a library!! 

Who Puts Pressure On You?

Who puts the most pressure on you -- yourself or others?

I put the most pressure on me.  I want to be better. I compare myself to others. I set my own goals.  Nobody else.  

{15/365} A Truck Load Of Books

Mine would obviously say Barnes & Noble but this is how I feel every year after Christmas. I always get so much in gift cards (YAY!).  I feel like a truck load of books show up at my house.

No Excuses

I have no excuses for missing the last couple of days. January is just kicking my butt.   I hate trying to get on a routine.  I can do one thing or the other but something always gets left out.  The last few days has been the blogs. I added working out and prepping some stuff for the next day but then the blogs drop off.  Sooner or later I'll get it together and I'll do it all everyday. On the plus side, I always make up for missing.  I always do however many blogs I missed. 

{14/365} Book Headboard

I'm one of the biggest lovers of books that I know but I just do not like this headboard.  Its looks awful. I don't even think anyone I know would like it.  I'm sure there can be a cool looking book headboard but this is not it.  Maybe I'll keep looking

Game On Mom!!

My Mom made a bet with me and I am going to win! My goal is to lose about 50 pounds by June. Crazy I know.  But it will happen.  Not optional.  

Wanna know the bet? Ok I'll tell you!

If I do my Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred for 2 weeks straight, not missing even a single day, she will buy me the Shaun T's T25! I didn't think I could do it, then I watched some videos and knew I could.  I'm so excited!!!

Have any of you done the T25? It looks intense but I can't wait.

Skin Care Regiment

Topic 2 for the 2014 blogger challenge is about your skin care routine. Well, I don't really have routine per say, it more like a bunch of junk I use sometimes. 

First would be my face washing routine.  I only wash my face in the shower. I hate washing my face in the sink. The water runs down your arms, all over the counter, etc. Or maybe I'm just doing it wrong. I'm not sure. 

Anywhosels, my facewash(es)

First, I use the L'Oreal, Anti-Breakout cleanser. Then, because I don't like how it leaves my face feeling, I use the Biore Pore Unclogging Scrub.  I feel like they both do 2 different things and my face is a nutcase so any help I can get in keeping it under control is great.  The Clean & Clear I use to take my makeup off. It works excellently. Taking my make-up off is literally the only thing I use it for. Mostly my Mascara.

Next, if I do have a breakout I use the Clean & Clear Acne Spot Treatment.  I can see a change in 1 day.  Its miraculous.

Finally, if my face feels dry I use this moisturizer. 

The L'Oreal Hydra-Renewal.  It works decently.  It doesn't leave my face oily or anything.  

So my skin care regiment isn't anything miraculous or time consuming or expensive.  Just some basic stuff that I buy at Walmeezy.

{13/365} In All The Crannies And All The Nooks

I love Dr. Seuss.

Chicken Almond Stir Fry

Yeah. I'm doing the same thing I did yesterday.  Judge me.  But when I find a good tip or recipe I can't help but share it.  Me and my mom are eating clean and she wanted stir fry so I searched for clean stir fry and I found it and it was glorious!!!!!   So I'm linking Leigh Ann's blog Your Homebased Mom. The Chicken Almond Stir Fry. 

My modifications: 

• Added teriyaki stir fry noodles, minus the teriyaki seasoning.
• No mushrooms.
• Made half the batch since it was only for 2 people.

It was seriously amazing. Go try it. Give Leigh Ann some major kudos while you're at it.

{12/365} The Espresso Book Machine

"A new vending machine has been released which can print any book within minutes. The Espresso Book Machine has access to 500,000 different books and can even churn out a fresh copy of Crime and Punishment in just nine minutes. Pages are printed at a rate of over 100 per minute & are then pressed, glued & cut to produce a pristine book. Users simply pick the book they would like on a screen and wait for it to be printed … it certainly is a novel way of getting a new book."

I have a Powells Bookstore a few hours away from me with one of these machines. I will do this some day. 

The Best Steak Ever

So today, instead of writing out a bunch of stuff I'm just going to post a picture and a link.  This is the best way to cook steak ever. These guys are awesome. Next time you make a steak, follow these instructions.

Apparently this is as big as the picture will get so go to THIS LINK and check it out.  Seriously, the BEST way to cook steaks.