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A Day in the Life (6.13.17)

I normally do day in the life posts during school days because I’m busier and I have more activities that I’m part of, but I also wanted to be able to look back at some point on what a normal summer day was for Dustin and I the summer before I turned 30 😜

I recorded yesterday, which also happened to be one of Dustin’s off days, so if he were at work then my day would have looked completely different….and maybe a little more relaxing haha!

I set my alarm for 6:30 because I’m trying to get myself back on my regular sleeping routine–which is going to bed at a decent time (and not after 11 like Monday night) and getting up between 6-6:30 AM.  I hit snooze but I got up a minute later.



 I got up, grabbed a full glass of water, grabbed the computer, and turned on the local news until the Today Show aired.  During this time I did blog stuff….link ups, comment on a few blogs, and answer emails from the afternoon/night before.  Dustin woke up at 7 and joined me in the living room.



 I saw this on IG and died.  I need a little girl at some point in my life and I cannot wait to dress her in clothes like this!



 Somewhere between 7:30 and 8, I cooked my breakfast.  I normally have a slice of toast with either avocado or natural peanut butter, but this morning I wanted a different source of protein and less carbs.  By the time I eat breakfast I’m usually on my 3rd glass of water–I’m a big water drinker!  (You’re also going to see me reading this book a lot this day because my bff and I are reading it and discussing it over the phone and I was behind!!)



 I ate breakfast at the breakfast table πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ and kept the Today Show on so I could eat/read/listen….multitasking at its finest!



 Dustin was getting ready to leave to run some errands so I made him take a picture with me to document that we did spend the morning together haha!



He got home and decided to make his breakfast (a protein smoothie) before going to the gym (I didn’t have time for the gym today….you’ll see why).  I caught him cleaning up a spill he had πŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ  Good job, Dustin!!



 After he left for the gym, I continued to read (y’all, I was way behind…WAY).



While I was at the house and alone, I decided to head to my favorite local coffee shop to grab a cup and read.  It was a dream come true!  I honestly think that I could do this every week….and I might πŸ˜€  I was able to finish my required section of the book and left to go…



 to Walmart!  
I spent way more money than I thought I did #notgoodatgrocerybudgeting



 And then I also headed to Kroger because there are a few things we get there that can’t be bought at Walmart.  I also buy all meat and produce from Kroger, too, but I didn’t get any of that this trip.



 I unloaded groceries and made my lunch.  Dustin ate lunch with his friend after they worked out at the gym.  He invited me along but I let the boys eat by themselves 😊  Notice that this time I’m eating at the dining table–we eat at both tables daily and sometimes only eat at our dining table.



 He got home and sat at the table with me while I read The Pioneer Woman magazine and he read my state retirement system newsletter.  Yes, this is who I’m married to.  Don’t ever get him started on the topic of finances.  He will talk forever.



 Then we decided to clean out the garage!!!  I thought this would be fairly quick, but no.  It took us over 3 HOURS.  I took this when we first started and I was still smiling.



 This is what Dustin had us do: take everything out of the garage and take everything off of all shelving and dust shelving plus dust all items on shelving.  I didn’t know this is what we were doing.  See that wood pile under the window?  We (meaning me) also had to dust off each piece of wood, move it, sweep that area a million times until Dustin was satisfied that it was clean enough, and then restack the wood where it went.  Even I questioned this amount of cleanliness and those who know me know I am very clean.

I may get aggravated when he tracks dirt or grass into the house or when he leaves crumbs all over the countertops and I constantly go behind him and wipe them up.  But when the man gets in the mood to clean, he DEEP CLEANS.  (Quick story–after putting away all of our Christmas decorations….which I did and he stacked in the attic…Dustin wanted us to deep clean the house.  I didn’t feel like it.  I can’t remember where I went but whenever I got home Dustin was washing all the baseboards in the house because he was in the mood to deep clean and he had also cleaned most of our ceiling fans, so I have to remind myself of his cleaning moods even if they are few and far in between haha!!)

After cleaning I started cutting up vegetables for supper.

I called Janie while doing all of this so we could discuss our section we read in our book.  I hate living over an hour away from my best friend, but it’s so nice when we still are able to do things together…like a book study.


We ate dinner together–roasted sweet potatoes and chicken sausage with sautΓ©ed squash and zucchini from my in-law’s garden!

I showered and Dustin watered the grass.

I sat down to answer and email and write this blog post!  I finally got in bed/collapsed in bed at 10!


Linking up with Jenn and Shelly and Jennifer

Island Vibes in the Summertime

 tank / jeans (linking the last pair) / sandals / lip stain / sunglasses

Even though we’re done with our beach trip for the summer, I’m not done with wearing beachy clothes.   I’m always on the lookout for cute, flowy tanks that I can wear during the day or out to dinner at night.  

What I love about this tank (other than its really soft fabric and its really cute print) is the fact that it has an under layer that’s a little fitted.  Have you ever worn a flowy top or dress and all of a sudden a gust of wind blows your shirt or dress?  That always makes me so nervous!  Not so with this top.  Even if the wind catches it a little, I know that under layer will stay put making me feel more secure.

These jeans are also my favorite and I found the last pair on JCrew’s website, so if you’re petite then you’re in luck!  I love a good pair of dark, skinny jeans that have a bit of stretch.

What’s your favorite go to summer outfit?

(who happens to be my sister!  Thanks Rach!)
Linking up with Whitney and Lindsay

A (Non)Update on Whole30

If you remember, last Tuesday I started Whole30.  I had been intrigued by the Whole30 way of eating since a few bloggers I follow started it in January.  I followed their journey with interest and then researched a few other bloggers the following months.  I knew I did not want to do Whole30 during school, so I had planned to start when we got back from our beach trip.

In short, after finishing day one of Whole30 I realized that it was not for me.  

And I’m not sorry about that.

At first I felt guilty for feeling that way because I thought I’d be seen as a failure when a whole bunch of other people have completed the entire 30 days and more.  But I decided that I have to do what’s best for me, and what’s best for me is not eating strictly Whole30.

Here’s my problem:  binge eating sweets.  Not eating fried chicken or french fries.  So honestly by the time supper came around on day one, I was so repulsed by the idea of eating such hearty food because sometimes for supper I’ll eat a little bit of plain popcorn or a protein smoothie that I felt sick and couldn’t even stomach the rest of my supper.

What’s my next step:

I’ve come to accept that I pretty much have a nonexistent metabolism and will always have to watch what I eat.  My goal is some sort of clean eating lifestyle thats 80/20 because I fully believe in treating yourself sometimes–key word: sometimes.

If you’ve been contemplating Whole30 then try it!  Maybe it’s for you and that’s great, but if it’s not, don’t feel bad.  I believe that we should all do what’s best for ourselves when it comes to our health and fueling our body.  Our body is a temple and we are stewards of this body while here on Earth.  I don’t want to become so obsessed with the types of food that I eat that food becomes my idol, and I also don’t want to be so gluttonous that I fall into that sin trap.  I want to make sure that my body is healthy so that I can serve the Lord at my best.


These are some of my Whole30 meals that I ate:

I’m not used to eating this much at breakfast but it did keep me full until lunch.



Lunch was arugula, sautΓ©ed chicken, and Tessemae’s ranch dressing.  If I weren’t eating Whole30, I would have added some kidney beans to this salad.


Lunch the next day (my first non-Whole30 day) was still compliant.  I had chicken salad lettuce wraps and I used the chipotle lime Primal mayo–expensive but good!