1/4/09

Go, Go, Go!!!!!

Breakfast got away from me (it may have something to do with the extra handfull or two of Quaker Caramel Corn Rice Cakes last night....). After church, I whipped up a quick lunch of another Target Markdown:And after adding about 1cup of frozen veggies, my lunch was ready. Man this is good! The rosemary is prevalent and refreshing. It tastes just like a "spa" meal.
Today is go, go, go! Here's what's on my to-do list:

1) Get eyebrows done


2) Pack EVERYTHING


3) Get scholarships mailed


4) Go for a run


5) Spend time with my lovely family (and pups!) before I hit the road tommorrow for a 9 hour drive back to school!




See you later!

1/3/09

A Whole Other Level of Decadence

I got my scholarships done and ready to mail out...whew! :) Now onto the surprise from Target.......DRUM ROLL.......Purely Decadent Dairy Free Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream. It think it must have been mismarked because it rang up as $.99 and I took full advantage. Now, I have never had this flavor before, but I love coffee and chocolate AND almonds are my favorite nut! Sounds perfect, no? I made my dessert in advance (around 2) so it could harden in the freezer. All I did was take 2 Quaker caramel corn rice cakes and sandwich a little spoonful of the decadent ice cream in between. However, I promptly ate them around 4! (oops)
At about 5:30 I had a piece of Sara Lee 100% Whole Wheat Bread topped with a slice of cheese and broiled until the top was crispy and melty & the bottom was warm and soft. While I ate, I thought about what to make for dinner...And decided I would use up the rest of the Veggie Corn Dogs (since noone else in my family will eat them and I hate to see food wasted). I paired them with a few Archer Farms Sweet Potato Fries and some frozen veggies that I drizzled with Italian dressing and threw into the oven with the rest of the meal (so fast and delicious). Then, you just wait....and you get this!
I ended the meal with some Caramel Corn Rice Quakes while watching this new TV show with my mom. It is called "Game Show in My Head" and at first I thought it was really stupid, but in the end, it was pretty funny! Then again, it's definitely not something I would rush home to see or anything.
After having my "ice cream sandwiches" earlier and tasting the heavenly ice cream, I knew I had to have a cone for dessert! Period! This stuff is phenomenal and there is no shortage of almond bits or fudge. Furthermore, I really like dairy free ice cream (as opposed to low-fat or regualr ice cream) because it, generally, is lower in saturated fat. Then again, you don't always get the Calcium benefit, so I guess it's a trade off!
What is your favorite ice cream treat?!

Target Markdowns Rock!

I finished up last night playing Sequence with my mom and watching a Dateline we had recorded on our DVR. The midnight munchies sat in and I drank half of a Peach Citrus Fresca (the other half was consumed today with lunch) and a handful of pretzels. This morning I pressed snooze a few times, but eventually got out of bed, got ready and made it in time for my 10AM hair appointment. Afterwards, my mom and I made a quick trip to Target. We purused the Dollar Spot and I got some decorative paper bowls (which you will be seeing soon) and some dish towels for my dorm. I made my way to the frozen foods section and struck gold. There were so many things on sale, I could not contain myself (I am quite the bargain girl!). We got a few things (including some stellar dairy free ice cream which you will surely be hearing more about tonight!!). Although I leave in two days, I purchased things that would either not expire soon or would be consumed by my family.
Before I left for my hair appt., I ate a quick breakfast of a banana and another Yoplait Light.

Once I got home from the store, I was starving and wanted something quick. Therefore, I chose to try a new South Beach Living Pizza variety for lunch (one of the many Target markdowns we bought). I am not a huge fan of South Beach Living frozen entrees, but their Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Pizza is great (and far superior to this Buffalo Style Chicken variety). The sauce on this pizza had a bit of a kick, which was okay; but the cheese just did not melt right.

I am now enjoying a juicy fuji apple, which I sliced up and piled onto one of my little plates.

I plan to enjoy the rest of this day typing up a scholarship essay...what a great way to spend a beautiful sunny day! I may have to take a book outside, go for a bike ride or take the puppies for a walk. Enjoy your weekend and I hope you are having great weather too!

I leave you with this: (they are toooooo funny!)

1/2/09

Spectacular!

The Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rocket City Rockettes was absolutely stunning. Just when I thought I had seen it all, a new special effect or dance came in to play! If you have never seen it, I would highly reccomend getting yourself to a showing sometime! Below is a picture taken with my cell phone (because I did not want my camera getting confiscated!)

Dinner was just as great. As I said before, Alexa and I went to the Spaghetti Warehouse. The atmosphere was so fun and modern. After signing up for their online "club", I was emailed a coupon for a free appetizer. (That's a frugal tip for you folks....sign up for restaurant's "Online Clubs". In fact, I just got an email for a coupon for something free off of Sonic's new dollar menu!) Anyways, we decided to get the sampler with fried zucchini, mozzarella triangles and bruchetta (!!). Oh, and I successfully by-passed the bread that was brought to the table.


I had what is pictured (that is a small appetizer plate)..plus 1.5 more bruchetta and 1 more zucchini fry

After a fried fest (which my stomach is not used to), I wanted a lighter dinner and chose a bowl of Wedding soup. It consisted of flavorful chicken broth, 3 mini meatballs (which I picked out and did not eat), chunks of chicken, thin noodles, carrots and spinach. Such a great soup!




Of course, the day ended on a sweet note (my light dinner made me slightly hungry when I got home):


Yoplait Light:


Voortman's Cookies: (the photo won't upload, but you can use your imagination!)



I had an amazing night (hope you did too), which helped me to momentarily forget that I only have two more days left with my family (sad...). I am off to watch some King of Queens on my DVR, possibly play a game and then hit the sack. I have a hair appt. tommorrow at 10AM and the rest of the day is open. See you tommorrow!