It has warmed up to such a nice day out there! I was frozen before leaving for the gym and it’s not even winter yet and I had to implement the ole "put your clothes in the dryer" trick. It worked!
I biked to the gym, spent 35 on the elliptical, attempted weight lifting and realized I was running late, and hit the road. It felt GREAT to be working out again after a two day break. I had so much energy.
I planned my errands so I could grocery shop on my way home. I stopped into Harris Teeter for a bunch of produce.
Try teeter-tottering on a bike with a big spaghetti squash in tow!
And then try having your chain break and trying to bike without pedals.
Thankfully, it fixed itself, but it was a precarious situation there for a minute!
Once home I had to shower, get dressed, and then make lunch AND dinner since it’s my late night. I love the feeling of having a whole day’s worth of healthy meals and snacks already prepared. I just have to eat them and my day will be super healthy!
So for lunch I put together a quick spinach and rice salad with the leftover curry rice we have from last night’s dinner.
I added sliced pear, carrot and toasted walnuts as well. Some blue cheese would have rocked this salad!
No dressing because I didn’t think any of them went with these flavors, so it was a little dry. Next time I would make a jammy dressing, like my Roseberry!
On the side: pumpkin pie!!
Topped with the last of my IKEA graham cookies ;(
Delish!!
Kirsten + Samantha
Did you know they discontinued Kirsten and Samantha? 🙁 I had both when I was little. Kirsten was my first and she was definitely the coolest!
American Girl Kirsten To Be Discontinued
NERD KERF: Google Calendar!!
I don’t even know what episode it is, but here’s some G-Cal love for ya!
Full speed ahead!!
Liz says
I had Kristen too!!! I loved American Girl Dolls, getting their magazine was like the best day of my life when I was little!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
I NEED to try the pumpkin yogurt. I had a Samantha dall. I was obsessed. Hmmm..come to think of it, I easily could be again.
Allison (Eat Clean Live Green) says
I had a Kirsten too! That’s so sad she’s discontinued 🙁
Kat (Kat's Daily Plate) says
Kirsten and Samantha were my two favorites! Well, I also loved Molly b/c she had glasses like me… I was cool.
Carrie H says
Noo! So sad. My big sister had Kirsten, I had Samantha and our little sister had Molly. Meh, wish they weren’t doing that. 🙂 Silly I still care.
Diana says
That lunch looks so good!
It seems like you had a full morning. I love feeling productive!
pen says
the horror! kristen was my absolute favorite. i had felicity too, but i definitely favored good old kirsten.
i made a friend go with me to the american girl store in chicago recently and totally remember all of the dolls stories and dresses and stuff. i guess childhood obsession sticks with you. 🙂
Abby (Abbys Vegan Eats) says
Your rice salad looks fabulous! Beautiful colors.
I was obsessed with my “Molly” doll.. I had the bed and the whole works!! 🙂
Estela @ weekly bite says
Awe… no more Kristen & Samantha… too bad! Maybe I can snag one for my daughter before they are all out….
I can’t find that pumpkin yogurt ANYWHERE!!! Well… I have only tried Harris Teeter without any luck… hopefully soon 😉
Have a great day 🙂
Mellissa says
I loved those 2 dolls, so sad that little girls didn’t like them! Thanks for the calendar lesson I already use it but learned a few new tips that are very helpful in managing my crazy life.
Katie says
So sad! I had all of the original five, and a “Girl of Today.” Unfortunately a scary Halloween special about dolls scared me and they’ve been in hiding ever since!
This is shameless PR, but my boyfriend is in a band called The Upwelling, and their single is called “American Girls”! You can listen to it here:
http://www.myspace.com/theupwelling
Rachel says
oh no, so sad about kristen and samantha! those were my two favorite dolls! (and the only two i had haha)
your lunch looks awesome, and I am still super jealous about the pumpkin yogurt because i too have been unsuccessful in my search for it!
Kathleen says
Oh sad! I had Kirsten, Samantha and one of the Asian ones that looked like me when I was little! I loved them sooo much and it’s really sad that they are discontinuing them!
MelissaNibbles says
I was too old for the American Girl dolls, but my cousins had them. I’ll have to let them know about the latest doll gossip.
I still can’t find the pumpkin pie yogurt anywhere 🙁
Glad you didn’t smash your squash!
kay (eating machine) says
NO! I had both of those! They were my favorites!
Ashley says
Oh no they are discontinuing Kirsten?? That’s so sad! I loved my American Dolls – I treated them as ‘siblings’ since I was an only child haha. I had Molly, Kirsten, Addy, the “Make Your Own” and the original Bitty Baby 🙂
ps. pumpkin pie yogurt = amazing!
Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says
Hmmm have to step in and defend my girl Samantha… She was definitely my favorite. Can’t believe they discontinued them!
rhodeygirl says
Thanks for the tutorial Kath! Now, do you sync your iphone cal with google calendar? i haven’t been able to do it without losing my separate colors, maybe u know better?
Daria @ Daria Can Cook says
Something about the name Harris Teeter always makes me giggle.
Jenna says
i loved american girls when i was young!
wow that must be hard biking and carrying groceries!
i love how you prepare the day’s meals ahead of time, all ready to eat and super healthy!
i really want to try that pumpkin yogurt 🙂
jenna
rebecca says
to my delight there was a great harvest stand at the farmers market next to my work today! i bought a trail bar in honor of your exciting news…have you ever had one? deliciousness!
Abby (Nibble, Nourish, Run) says
What?! I can’t believe they discontinued Samantha AND Kirsten. I mean can you still get Molly? They were the original trifecta! I’m heart-broken.
linda says
Did not grow up with American Girl but I see the lil girls toting them everywhere when I visit Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
I’m still waiting for the pumpkin yogurt to arrive to my local grocery store. in the meantime, i probably should make my own.
Wendy says
Ok, I’m feeling a little old now. I’m from the Cabbage Patch generation. 🙂 But we got an American Girl catalog in the mail the other day, and my 4yo daughter can’t stop looking at it!
Glad you made it home in one piece, despite the obstacles!
Kirsten says
That is sad about the dolls! I was beyond thrilled when Kirsten came out and had my name and the same color hair as me! I remember getting her for Christmas, I was so excited 🙂
amanda says
I always liked kirsten but I had one of those ones you ordered that you could pick out to look like you! My friend picked a chinese girl named Ling (even though she is not Chinese lol)
Susan says
I am loving these Nerd KERF videos!!! I swear my life is already 10x more organized since you started them 🙂
Paige(Running Around Normal) says
Wow I’m glad you evaded disaster with the bike/squash/chain situation…yikes!
Samantha was my all time favorite! I can’t believe they’re discontinuing her:(
Kristen @ frostingandfroth.com says
Grr…I can’t find that pumpkin yogurt anywhere and I’m a bona fide pumpkin freak! Anyone have a tip as to where to find some in the California south bay area?
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I never had the dolls but loved the books. Samantha was my favorite unti Addy.
Samantha says
That’s so sad! I had the Samantha doll (obviously, since we shared a name!) and my sister had Kirsten. The books and outfits were my favorite part. Samantha and Kirsten had many tea parties at my house growing up.
kathleen says
I was more of the Cabbage Patch era, but my niece is really into American Dolls – I love all of the accessories, too cute. I can’t find the pumpkin yogurt either, must get on the Internet to do some research.
Ella says
Noo!! I also had Samantha! Hmm, wonder if these means they’ll become valuable collector’s items?
lk (helathy delicious) says
discontinued?!?! She was my fave. 🙁 I had her and Felicity.
brandi says
that salad sounds so good.
I wish I could find that yogurt! Sounds great with the grahams.
kat says
how could they discontinue Kirsten and Samantha???? I can’t belive that! At least the books will live on forever (hopefully)!
Julie @savvyeats says
They discontinued Samantha too?! I knew about Kirsten, but not Samantha. So sad; I loved those books and my Kirsten doll!
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says
i had kirsten AND samantha! how sad to see them go! 🙁 poor girls today are missin’ out!
Chelsea says
Good thing the chain didn’t actually break because that would have sucked. It sounds like it just came off (which DOES suck just not as bad 😉 )
I never had American Girl Dolls but my friends did and I remember both of those. <– I think that was the most boring sentence EVER.
Sarah says
Nooooooo! I am so sad about Kristen and Samantha being discontinued. That is awful. They were my favorite.
Shinobu says
I rode my bike while balancing two 12 packs of soda… not a good idea, luckily my bike didn’t decide to give me any trouble.
Amy A. says
So not cool! I had Samantha. I like how they keep adding new girls to the collection, but why get rid of the ‘more traditional’ ones?? Pshhh.
Anne [email protected] Weigh of Life says
Thanks for that Google calendar stuff-my boss just asked me to update his calendar and I had no idea how to do it!
Rose-Anne says
I’m late to the party, but a huge CONGRATULATIONS on your Great Harvest news! How exciting! Also, I could totally relate to you about not wanting to get excited about something until it’s confirmed. That is exactly how I have felt this whole year, which has been filled with a lot of new opportunities and changes for me.
Now, if only I could channel my inner Kath to get the rest of my belongings unpacked in my new home… 😉 Have you thought about bottling your domestic enthusiasm to sell to the rest of us?
Jessica @ JJsVinBlanc says
That’s shocking on the AG discontinuation, I had Molly since she wore glasses and so did I as a kid. But I always wanted Kirsten too.
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
Haha I always use a hair dryer to blow my clothes warm!! My fave American Girl was Samantha 🙁
amber says
OMG! I had (well have still) Kristen! I LOVED her! I cannot believe she is gone =(
Stephanie says
OMG American Girl dolls!! Samantha was the first thing I ever saved up for and I remember how hard it was to get to that $80 or so, took forever!!! I loved that doll, my grandpa even built me a trunk/bed set for her (he was an awesome woodshop kinda guy) and I think I still have it stashed at my ‘rents haha.
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
I loved American Girl dolls! I had Molly and thought she was AWESOME
Jaclyn says
Good to know I’m not the only one who sticks their clothes in the dryer when it’s cold, haha. I hate putting on cold jeans especially.
Julie says
Oh no! I loved Samantha!
Whit says
NO! Not Kirsten! 🙁 I had Kirsten and my sister had Samantha. Many fun times were had picnicking with those girls.
Hallie (Healthy Twists) says
Oh I was totally a Samantha girl! I loved her and I remember very clearly when I got her…the night before the first night of Hanukkah, my mom just couldn’t wait to give her to me. Has anyone been to the AG store in Chicago? I went a few years ago and my frriend and I were the oldest ones in there but it was SO nostalgic and fun. I was like, the biggest American Girl fan ever…I read all the books and got the magazine for years. Oh, good times 🙂
Aggie says
I have been on a hunt for that pumpkin pie yogurt since I started seeing it on here!! Can’t find it and I’m craving it!
It’s funny, we just got the American Girl catalog in the mail yesterday and my 2 year old was all over it this morning! I didn’t grow up with AG…but I can see already my little girl will be wanting them!
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
Cool, I’m trying to use my google calender more and that definitely will help. i’ve become obsessed with the task list since I found out about it here
Lauren says
I had Kirsten too and the one you can make to look like you. I loved Kirsten!
Sarah says
i can’t believe they are getting rid of kirsten and already got rid of samantha! those dolls were my childhood…so sad! i had felicity and now i kinda wanna go find her at my parents house…been so long! haha
Lizzy says
i almost forgot about american girl dolls. I always wanted one but i never got one when i was little. I also subscribed to the magazine though, and even designed my own. These dolls are the best!
Christy says
haha I love the Google Calendar video.. helpful! & that’s so not what I expected your voice to sound like, too funny!!
Jessica @ JJsVinBlanc says
Great video too – it’s nice to see how others use Google Calendar. I like that you color appointments seperately.
Erin (Mommy on the Run) says
Second that Christy! I totally did not expect you to sound like that! I love the tutorials. You should do one for your Garmin. Which one do you have?
Funky Lady says
I have a question: my afternoons are horrible. I hit this wall physically and mentally and I keep turning to sugary foods to help me get through it (but it just makes me want more!). Any suggestions on how get through the afternoon. I have looong days. Up at 5-5:30 for a workout ( run a few miles, bike, or yoga), Eat a big brekkie at 7, big lunch at 12, and a snack in the am and/or pm. But this is not working for me. I am HUNGRY and TIRED! Anything? Anyone?
Gena (Choosing Raw) says
Are you kidding me?! That’s tragic. I was such a Samantha girl — she was an NYC lady like me.
I’m bummed 🙁
Janet says
Oh no, I loved Kirsten and Samantha! They were my favorite!
I just got a spaghetti squash, too. Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans says
I had both of them! The end of an era…
Emily says
I had Kirsten too! And my sister had Samantha! It’s so funny too because my sister is blue eyed and blonde hair and I’m brunette with brown eyes! Funny we’d choose the doll that looks the opposite of ourselves! 😉
Kendall says
Oh, no — Not Samantha!! I remember receiving the American Girl catalog in the mail when I was younger and pouring over the scenes and outfits of the all the different dolls…loved it.
Julie says
I also had Samantha and Kirsten…and I think Molly made an appearance later on….sad :(….I was not aware of these discontinuations….I also owned several ‘human sized’ American Girl dresses and wore them quite often…apparently I did not think it odd to where period garments when I was in elementary school…..ha!
Mama Pea says
I’ve been putting our clothes in the dryer too! My kids are so spoiled 🙂
Erin says
Aw, Kirsten was my favorite! All of the girls had great stories but I love reading about the pioneers.
pols says
Hey girl!
I know…. we are SAD about Kirsten!! We love her! Abbi has almost all of her clothes and of course, Kirsten herself!! sniff…
Did you see my own real life American Girl on my blog today? 😉 Lately there have been a few KERF type foods… colorful and I think you’d like em. 😛
Love ya, friend!! Hope the bread man and the future RD are both awesome. XOXO D, P, and Abbers
AM says
Hi! When you cook your spaghetti squash, please share your recipe….everytime I cook it, it’s ok, but not super. Thanks!!!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
Yeah, blue cheese definitely would have made that salad extra awesome. 🙂
Jenn
Ellen says
Great post! I’ve been writing about time management all week and I’ll be sure to link to your NERD KERF GCal video. Kepp up the NERD KERF – love them!
Amy C. says
Samantha was my first doll but I got Kirsten not long after. I’m sad they’re both discontinued!! I love them.
maria says
I’m still loving all the NERD KERF videos. 🙂 I’m learning a lot thanks to you, busy girl!
Christine says
What? Kirsten rocks! She was my first doll and favorite.
Gina says
Kirsten was my favorite too! I had the doll plus all her books, including a cookbook. I remember always asking my mom to buy ingredients so I could make things.
I have to try and find that Pumpkin Pie yogurt, it looks good!
ellen eats beets says
Pumpkin pie + IKEA cookies = Heaven in a yogurt cup!!
Melissa says
So sad about Kirsten and Samantha.
Samantha was the 1st America Girl doll I owned. She was a present for my 10th birthday. I swear I prayed every night that I would finally own her.
Now I want to go buy all of the doll clothes before they’re gone. RIP childhood!
K says
NOOOO!!! They discontinued Kirsten? I had her too! I even still know where she is at my parents’ house… glad I do now that they aren’t going to make her anymore!
Emily (Emily Eats and Exercises) says
I had Kristen too! In fact, my parent’s bought it for my birthday. They didn’t want to give away the present by having the package come to my house so instead they sent it to my Dad’s law office. For years, the office received American Girl doll catalogues!
Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl says
I can’t find that pumpkin yogurt in my area??!!! 🙁
The salad looks delish – and love the color of the plate! 😀
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
YIKES! Sounds like an eventful shopping trip! 😉 I’m just glad you’re ok.
AWWW… that’s terrible about the American Girl dolls. I think Samantha was always my favorite, but Kirsten was right up there too.
Hangry Pants says
Fun fact: I have Kirsten, Felicity and Addy. 🙂 My sister has Samantha.
Kath says
rhodeygirl,
Google “gmail sync iphone” and the first thing that comes up – that’s Google’s Sync feature. You can sync Gmail (although I think it’s faster when using a Microsoft Exchange), Contacts and Calendar. BUT – you do lost the color association with G-cal. The colors your iPhone assigns to each calendar are random 🙁
rebecca,
I don’t think I have, but I bet it was awesome!!
Erin,
I actually don’t know much about my Garmin at all. I have the Forerunner 305.
Kath
Kath says
Funky Lady,
My first major question:
How much sleep are you getting a night? 8+ hours?
Question #2:
Are you getting enough carbs/calories at breakfast and lunch?
Kath
Brynn says
I had Addy. All of my friends had Samantha though so I always assumed she was the most popular. Sad!!!
[email protected] says
Ah how sad! Kirsten is still at my parents house. I can’t believe how popular American Girl dolls have become. You should see the madness that surrounds the store at the Mall of America.
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
pumpkin pie with the graham crackers is genius, kath. pure genius.
Jessica says
Kirsten was my favorite too, i can’t believe that!!!
And congratulations on Great Harvest!
Ann says
Hey Kath, I read every day but dont comment often. I work for American Girl in the Boston store and I am a lifelong doll and toy collector. I have an enormous collection of American Girl dolls – and Kirsten is my second favorite 🙂 I loved seeing you reference them in your post today. 🙂 Have a great night.
Ann says
Oh, and they have not discontinued the dolls – they have been “ARCHIVED” 🙂
Tay says
They retired Samantha a while ago and I was devastated. She was my favorite! And Kirsten was my other favorite. How sad 🙁 I finally made my way to an American Girl Store this summer so excited to see the dolls on display, and Samantha was no where to be found! They don’t even have her in the store anymore. I literally got so upset! haha
BroccoliHut says
No more Kirsten and Samantha? Sadski! I had Samantha, and my sister had Kirsten:)
Mom says
Tay,
You would think they would at least have Samantha on display somewhere. Odd.
Marika says
Oh no! I had a Kirsten too… I liked her because she was blonde like me :-). AG stuff was always so expensive though!
Jenn (eating bender) says
Aw – I had Samantha when I was little! Still do somewhere, actually 🙂 That really is too bad that they are discontinuing them. American Girl has changed so much – I went to the store here in Chicago and it blew my mind.
I totally agree with you on preparing meals for the day so that you have a guaranteed healthy eating schedule ahead – especially when the day is unpredictable and bound to get crazy.
I know I said something on Twitter, but I haven’t officially told you on the blog yet – CONGRATULATIONS on the Great Harvest gig! So happy that it’s working out for you and Matt and I think it’s very cool that you’re doing the PR, etc. for it. You two will be a great team and I’m excited to read more about it!
Alex says
poor samantha! she was my first and only doll. and my cousin had kirsten. apparently the proper term for their discontinuation is that they have now been “archived”. sounds a bit morbid to me.
(p.s. i’ve been reading your blog for a while now and wanted to come out of the shadows. congrats on your franchise!)
Maura says
awww, thats so sad. i loved both. in fact, i still have them 🙂
Tina says
Ahhh I want that pumpkin pie yogurt!!
And that’s kind of sad about the American Girls. I have Samantha! I got her because she had brown eyes and long dark brown hair like me haha. I was sooo obsessed with her and all of American Girls when I was younger.
Andrea (Off Her Cork) says
I am loving the Nerd KERF! 😀 One question, it seems like you have a popup whenever you get new mail. Is this a widget? Or part of Gmail or how does that work because I want it too! 🙂
Patty says
I am really sad they are starting to discontinue the original American Girls – I learned so much about history from them! I think the historical ones are wonderful, I’m so-so on the new “like me” ones, which is of course what my neice wanted and has. I had Molly (my fav), Kirsten, Samantha and Felicity. I took good care of them and saved all of their outfits and furniture so if I have a daughter she will be well stocked 😉
[email protected] Please Don't Eat Me! says
i always always wanted to get a kirsten doll.. she was my favorite, now my daughter is into them (i cant afford them..but my little sister still has hers and gave it to my daughter.. how sweet!) … why do they have to discontinue them??? i loved learning from those books!!
Kelly L. says
I can’t believe they’re discontinuing Kirsten and Samantha! That’s crazy! Fun fact – did you know that some of the original American Girls books were actually written by Danielle Steel??
Natalie Batdorf says
My sister got Kirsten when she was little. I think she is a cool doll. I wish you would consider making a movie from this doll. I have all the american doll DVDs and love them. But I would love a DVD about Kirsten.