My version of accessorizing

I'm not big on jewelry and my daily hair routine consists of running my fingers through my hair and pulling it back in a pony tail. So my new "fashion" goal is to accessorize by taking baby steps, meaning I won't be wearing feathers in my hair anytime soon (sorry Carrie, I love you, but that's just whack!) but I will add a "pop" of color into my wardrobe once in a while. For example, today, I decided to wear a white scarf with jeans and a grey top. Sounds boring, but it's a BIG step for me.

I also found these adorable flower bobby pins ($1.50!) online and ordered them in every color BUT black!

My version of Salmon Cakes

In our efforts to save money and follow Dave Ramsey's "snowball" plan, my husband has been sending me links of other people in our situation. The most recent was of a family who went on for an entire month without buying groceries and instead, emptied out her food pantry and freezer by making simple and delicious meals After watching it, I was actually inspired to do the same instead of rolling my eyes at my husband's yet another attempt to get me to save money. Hey, I already gave up my routine hair appointments and tanning!

After looking into my pantry, I did feel a little guilty since it looked like we were stocking up for a snow storm in the middle of August! Ok, so today I will be using all ingredients from my pantry to make tonight's dinner - Salmon cakes with pasta and eggplant salad (leftovers from my mom).

My version:

forgot to add my version of a Peruvian Dinner

Feeling motivated from my latest obsession of Martha Stewart's Everyday Food, I decided to conquer tonight's dinner. Unfortunately, my son decided to catch yet another cold bug in the middle of July and 100 degree weather! I seriously do not know how this talent came about but he always tends to get sick on a weekend or a holiday..lucky me! So instead, I sent my husband off to the nearest Peruvian chicken place. Have you had this lately? Living less than 2 minutes away from the "capital" of MS13 has its advantages - over 15 Peruvian chicken places all within 5 miles radius. Dinner consisted of beans and flavored rice (garlic powder and oil), chicken, yummy green and yellow dips, and a glass of pinot noir. No pictures were taken at this dinner because I was too busy running up and down the stairs while attending to my sick baby (see entry below). good night.

My version of dealing with a sick baby...

No one ever tells you that the newborn stage is the hardest. The second thing that no one ever tells you is that it only gets worse when your baby is sick and cannot voluntarily blow his/her nose, swallow a pill, or just suck it up. Instead, I find myself waiting like a hawk in front of a monitor in case I hear any signs of discontent from Ethan, my 11 month old son. All kinds of thoughts go through my head, did he get sick when he stood over the AC vent while drooling all over his chest, did I not "purell" my hands after touching a stranger's hand, did my husband carry the germs from his lacrosse camp, or did my nephew carry the germs as he often does from being in a dreadful daycare. Ugh! If there was a bubble that my baby could grow up in, I would be the first in line to buy it. But for now, I'll sleep with my one eye open. Pirate style.