lighting | Christmas lights is the obvious answer, right? I think we strung more lights this year than ever before. We have so many more surfaces to decorate in this house, the girls requested extra lights in their room, and we added lights to our front porch for the first time ever. I briefly considered getting complicated with the outdoor lights, but a simple swag ended up being my favorite. We're also lighting plenty of cinnamon scented candles this month. One, because it smells like Christmas and, two, because our puppy found a source for rotten potatoes and we can't seem to keep her from eating them. spending | I'm actually hoping to be spending less this month. We've already bought our tree and any extra decorations that we'll be adding this year and I'm so close to being finished ...
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The Monthly Report | November
realizing | I'm bummed that I can only squeeze three workouts a week into my schedule right now, but it is literally all that I can manage. I was working on my workout schedule this morning and realized that this month is going to be pure torture when it comes to surviving the gym. Apparently November is "row-vember" at my gym and rowing is my least favorite thing to do in the world. I better have some serious leg definition, come December. stirring | Can we all say a collective amen that it is finally soup season? I was never a big soup eater until I started eating paleo, but since then I've tried to embrace the idea, because it's so easy. I'm working on my meal plan for the month and our Creole Jambalaya and Potato Soup will be in heavy rotation. I'm also looking forward to trying a ...
The Monthly Report | March
Let's skip right over the how is it March already? conversation and just dig right in, okay? This week has been rough. I've been tasked with a huge project at work and then have another pressing matter on my calendar for next week. I'm trying to squeeze two full time jobs into a single week and not lose every single brain cell I have left. I've been feeling overwhelmed and under-rested and can't wait for the weekend. Oh, wait... I'm working. Whomp whomp. watching | We have been on a serious movie kick here lately and have even convinced my parents to join us for a few late nights. Let's not discuss how we are able to view these movies in the comfort of our own home, okay? I loved Passengers so much -- fun and quirky and science-y all at the same time. The Accountant is SO smart and ...