THREE THINGS:
1.) I watched “False Positive” on Hulu and all I can say is.. Meh. A movie I’d expect on Lifetime (predictable) albeit crazy in the end. Though I guessed it right the whole way through, and I was still entertained. 😉 I’m easily entertained.
3.) I barely cooked this weekend (except for a dozen boiled eggs, and a whole steamed broccoli bunch – YAY INSTANT POT – one of my cooking loves of my life!!!), but I did stock my freezer with a ton of “healthy” frozen dinners that are all Keto. As of today, I’m going to try this “easy way” of life. My issue is, when I cook my own “healthy” meals, I have no clue of the calorie content, and when I eat them… who knows? Ya know? I’m a big olive oil, butter and cheese fan, so I might be over-indulging (thinking I’m eating healthy). So this “freezer meals” situation is more exact. I’ll let you know what I think in a month. 😉
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I think yesterday Penny Reid released her novella “Just Folking Around”. It’s a prequel to her new series.
OH YAY!!!! I’ll add it in. Thank you Harper! 😀
Okay after much searching, I’m unable to find it on Amazon. I will keep an eye out for it. Let me know if you have the link to it, Harper. 🙂
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097X4Z3HV/ref=sr_1_fkmr4_1?crid=3629JYZZXT18I&dchild=1&keywords=just+forking+around+penny+reid&qid=1624890868&sprefix=just+folks%2Caps%2C292&sr=8-1-fkmr4
I think it was released on the 23 and yesterday was free (saw that on a comment on Goodreads).
Perfect!! Thank you!!
Amazon’s search function in regards to books is not always pulling up the book anymore. I wonder what’s going on with that….
Whoop! Thanks for the reminder Survive the Night comes out tomorrow!! I forgot, cuz who has time to read here? I just collect. 😂
1. Our house is coming along nicely. We put new siding on (in 🖤 w/white trim). They’re working on finishing touches and such yet so I’m thinking over here on my end of what I want to do w/lighting, etc. Planning on putting in a porch in a couple months, the roof part of it next year. We plucked ALL the big bushes surrounding our house. Like, evergreens and such. Needed a lot of water, shovels, ax and a tractor: 😅 Still not 💯 on what I want to do on the sides now that I’ve got a blank canvas. Thinking rock. My inspiration https://pin.it/2OusCum. Not the landscaping though.
2. I’m overwhelmed with tasks here and I feel like summer is going by too quickly.
3. I got new protein powder from just ingredients, this one https://justingredientswithkaralynne.com/collections/nutritional-supplements/products/coconut-chocolate-protein, and I don’t even drink protein powders often, but I read so many great reviews that I had to try. Previous times I tried others weren’t anything special. I put scoops in smoothies here and there and you could taste it. That chalky, not totally terrible taste that let you know it was there and I’d get bloated fast and upset tummy. This one is SO good! It’s not too thick, doesn’t hurt or bloat me, and is rich without being too rich. I dk how to explain it, but I love it!
I always preferred soy protein in flavor and texture but would have Whey protein for my workouts back many years ago (that I didn’t love – but it was the “must have” for weight training).
Now I shall check this one out, since I’m working out (or trying to). 😂
OMG it sounds AMAZING!!!! I just looked and it even has collagen!! Not too bad – carb-wise and pea protein is usually not that Keto friendly. I need this!
Tasha and Maryse, have you tried it with Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Coconut Milk? https://bit.ly/3hgvUG1 The added coconut is so good and it’s low carb, low fat, low cal. I shake it in a jar with a blender ball because the actual blender makes it too thick and frothy for me. I also have a hand held coffee frother/whisk but I’m too lazy to break that out every day. The powder I use is NaturesPlus Spiru-Tein High Protein Chocolate, but only because I can get it at my local store. I think it’s the milk that makes the difference! I bet banana powder would be good with it too.
I lost my coffee whisk, I’ve been searching all over. I’ve used the ball shaker thing and done the blender and it doesn’t get real thick. More like a chocolate drink, I just used unsweetened vanilla almond milk in it and also w/2%. Tasted great both ways. The coconut flavor is subtle. Reminds me of a haystack candy flavor, just not as super sweet. Like a more natural chocolate kinda taste. I have coconut milk too, may just give it a try! And I was thinking of doing a banana smoothie with it soon, mmmm.
*I just put it over reg. ice, probably why it wasn’t real thick too.
This is the whisk I have. Pretty basic, but works! https://amzn.to/3w2r2tM
Hey, it’s more fancy than what I lost. Sold! Thanks!
good deal!
That is what my husband uses!!
I love your vision pin for your landscaping! It will look so nice!
Right now, I’m trying to find 2-3 bushes for underneath front windows and eaves – for eastern light & dry soil…the search goes on…
Oh, and I’m an unsweetened oat milk with my coffee girl… 🙂
I also watched that movie and I was so disappointed…the ending was creepy. If you haven’t watched it yet you definetly should check out Sex/Life on netflix. Sooo good! The series is inspired by the novel 44 Chapters About 4 Men by BB Easton.
I’m going to play it tonight while I work on tomorrow’s New Releases list. 🙂 YAY!!!! Watching a “book show” while posting about books. Perfect evening in plan!
1. Doing a few things to improve our “rustic” lake cottage. Thank goodness for Ikea.
2. Our son-in-law volunteered to “renovate” the 2-hole outhouse (haven’t used it in years) cause it’s near the little cedar cabin (no facilities/water) where his little family hangs out. Think night-time.
3. All I did today was on-line shopping- some really sexy buys – lumber, window screening, lime powder, mouse-proof toilet paper roll, organizers, solar path lights…yadda, yadda. My favourite find was these cute little storage basket on amazon.ca…
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08R5MT7WC?ref=ppx_pt2_dt_b_prod_image
I got my Katy Perry flip flops. They are so incredibly cute! I’m not sure how comfortable they will be between my toes. Eek. But I’ll probably deal with it because they are cute! I got the clear ones. I won’t be wearing them for any long treks. Maryse, did you get yours? What do you think?????
Also, I’m noticing a pretty strong rubber/plastic smell in my bedroom just by bringing them in. I’m not complaining. Just noticing and wondering if you are too. 🙂
Mine will be here tomorrow. I will let you know. 😀
Okay I forgot to update you, but yes that smell. It’s supposed to be a nice smell since it says “smell me” but just smells like synthetic plastic.
I LOVE them, but I just have to get used to that strap part on the inside of the foot that hooks into the flip-flop bottom. Feels a little like a rock that the middle of my foot is up against… Agreed. Not something I’d wear all day at Disney or something cause that part would blister me.