One of my favorite things about the weekends is turning activities + todos into a workout. I didn’t really have much planned that could be one, so I invented things.
First I went on a walk while I called my mom and grandparents to chat. I ended up walking for over an hour, and it was glorious.
Then I decided I should run an errand by bike, so I biked to Target + Old Navy! It’s about 2.5 miles away and not in the prettiest strip of town, so I don’t bike there often. But today it was great. I went to Old Navy first to look for $15 dresses (a big sale) but came home with only a sports top on sale. I ran between the two stores to get my HR up. (Probably looked funny with my bookbag bouncing on my shoulders). I picked up some necessities at Target, including new headbands (mine broke in Bermuda) and my very first OPI!!! In the color Royal Flush Blush.
I wasn’t really that hungry for lunch around 2:30 but I knew it was time to eat deep down. I decided on a Latin dish –
- 1/2 cup pinto beans
- 1/2 cup cooked millet
- 1/3 cup ea. chopped green pepper and cuc
- 1/2 cup pineapple
- 1/4 cup avocado
- Taste salsa and plain yogurt
- Salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, sriratcha
I heated it all up in the microwave.
I do NOT like salsa because of the onions, but after that delicious Newman’s Own Peach, I decided to try another salsa from them. BLECH – the regular was gross and onion-y.
With a seltzer
I wanted a little something sweet to get rid of the onions, so I checked my sweet drawer and remembered that Mara had sent me two raw cookies. I tried the Chocolate Macaroon. Delish!
In just a few hours we are biking to Kate + Nate’s, where we’ll depart for a night out on the town with a bunch of our friends. We’re also having a slumber party with Gilbert, so I’m not sure if I’ll be blogging this evening or not. Most likely, yes, but if you don’t hear from me, something with my laptop went wrong or I decided not to take it. I’ll be back in the AM with a full report of the evening and group oatmeal buffet!
xoxo
april says
Have you ever tried making your own salsa? My dad always makes us it and doesn’t use any onions!
The Novice Berker says
Ahhh, that chocolate macaroon looks SO GOOD. But I’m definitely sorry the salsa wasn’t to your taste at all (I’m a fan of onions, haha).
Have fun at your night out!
Help Meghan Run says
Looks awesome! Like the pineapple in there…and I’m definitely going to try millet soon. 🙂
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Jo says
Ooh that lunch bowl looks amazing, I love colourful dishes of food 🙂
Also, the macaroon looks fab!!
Amanda says
oatmeal buffet?! sounds like a party! 😉
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
macaroon looks amazing! have a great night 😉
Linda says
Chopped veggies and fruit – what a great lunch! This reminds me that I need to go to the market to refill the fridge.
And I wasn’t aware that there are pre-packaged raw cookies available. I should look harder at the whole foods to find them.
Meghan@traveleatlove says
I love turning chores into exercise a la my cleaning/dance parties. I look like a fool, but boy do I sweat!
Leah @ Simply Fabulous says
Enjoy your evening!!
Love turning errands into exercise! Steve and I do that a lot. We really like walking to the grocery store to pick up some things if its a light(er) load. I find it gives us a chance to chat and catch up too!! Life can just get so busy sometimes!
Melissa @ For the Love of Health says
I like find exercise in things too and multi-tasking so I can get my heart rate up. 🙂
Amazing looking lunch! So colourful!
have a great evening! sounds like a blast!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
I always feel great when I get in some unintentional exercise. Sounds like you had a successful shopping trip! VERY cute nail color… Kelsey would approve! 😉
Have a fun night tonight!
Samantha says
Newman’s Own makes a really yummy pineapple salsa also! Can’t taste any onion, I really don’t like their regular salsa either, and I don’t mind the oniony taste, but theirs is way too strong!
Emily L. says
It’s all about fresh summer produce, isn’t it! Everything is better with a taste of fresh summer.
K says
Congrats on the first OPI – I LOVE that brand and you picked a great color!
That dish is so colorful! It sounds delicious! Have a blast tonight 🙂
Jess says
Oatmeal buffet? Awesome!!
Sorry you didn’t like the salsa much! But the macaroon looks fabulous!
<3 jess
Biz319 says
Once I found OPI, I haven’t used anything else – love the color!
And chatting while walking is always great!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
You can send all your onion-y food to me; I can’t get enough onions! Love them 😆
Jenn
ari says
i have a quick question: whenever you write like the ingredients that you put into salads or like that bowl up there, you put measurements. do you actually measure or are they just rough approximations? thanks!:)
Lisa says
Oatmeal buffet! Sounds delightful.
I also suggest checking out fruit salsas. Or why not just make your own? Absolutely no chance of weird oniony taste then!
Mara @ What's for Dinner? says
I’m so glad you liked the macaroon!!!
Faith says
I’ve never had a chocolate macaroon…it looks delish!
Sues says
I LOVE Newman’s Own salsa, but I also love onions. But the peach is also delicious! As is the black bean. I love anything Paul Newman does 🙂 Your salad looks delicious!
Bec says
have a great night out with your friends! Congrats on your first OPI, I got my first last year and now I dont use anything else
Sarah (Tales of Expansion) says
you are a multi-tasking pro. i love it!
i hope your slumber party was fun (and i have no doubt that it was).
have a great sunday, kath!
Ada says
That is so great that you can bike and do your errands at the same time! It not only provides you with a workout but helps the environment as well. Now that’s what I call multi-tasking!
Meredith (NYC Travel Girl) says
I’m off to Target today too! That OPI color is lovely — I am a huge fan of their polishes!
Happy Sunday 🙂
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Shannon says
Lovin the avocado in your bowl!! Looks amazing <3
Karina says
Pineapple and avocado, amazing combination! Such a colorful meal.
Evanna says
Hi Kath… I am Evanna and I come from Slovakia. You are my big model… I have same blog like yours and I admire you!
Barbara says
OMG, to bad I am traveling! I can;t wait to go home and try this yummy recipe at home.
Kath says
april ,
Yes, and it’s wonderful! I just haven’t had the time.
ari ,
Most of the time they are rough estimates. I do often measure things like cereal – since it’s so hard to eyeball a cup of granola. But when I say a “half cup of pineapple” it was just a guess.
Evanna ,
Thanks!
Kath
Elizabeth says
Beautiful bowl. 🙂
I’m particularly envious of that avacado – I went to use mine for a sandwich today & it was no good
Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now says
The lunch looks so colorful and pretty!