Freckled Star

A trip to the market........

I always do all my shopping for the week on Sunday armed with a list and a plan for all dinners. I have to tell you the list was very different this weekend. With my husband deployed and the two kids I still have at home being full time college students, holding full time jobs and have social lives I think I may be having a party for one most nights lol:)

Something I will have to get used to for sure! Also restraining myself from just going to get chicken tacos at Tio's four nights a week;)

Yesterday I went to our local farmer's Market and bought all my favorite berries and tomatoes. I have to say everything but the berries were looking pretty sad yesterday. It was so darn HOT!! Wilted lettuce did not look appetizing at all. I fortunately or unfortunately, however you'd like to look at it, parked right in front of the Cheese Cave. The best little artisanal market with several varieties of cheese to taste. I ended up buying four different sharp cheddars. You may think four of the same thing?! But like wine cheese can taste different too:) I refrained myself from going in to Vom Fass since I spent a mint on honey balsamics a few weeks ago.

It's kinda weird only shopping for myself. Sure I'll make a few dinners a week for more than just me like last night Tyler wanted tacos. But for the most part they will be small because the youngest, Tyler, is super simple. He'd eat a grilled ham and cheese with tomato soup every night if I let him. Or 6 potato beef tacos like last night lol!

So it's definitely going to be an adjustment especially since I truly love to cook and nourish my family.

Taking care of only oneself is going to be a challenge!

But I did bring my lunch with leftovers today:)

Taco salad!

And if you need a little market inspiration check out this beautiful chart from Young Living's Blog.

I have to print that out for my fridge! What a great resource. You really should save them to your favorites they have some great posts:)

 Here's to a great week!

 

 

 

 

Fresh start.....

So Monday I am starting the taking my lunch to work thing.

I have been thinking a lot about what to put in my pretty pink bento box.

Actually the box is quite big and I am thinking that it can be my food source not only for lunch but also those little snacks I eat too much of. So if it's not left in my bento by 3 I'll have to wait for dinner. 3 is my scary hour when I want to devour the entire pantry and have a Coke.

I am sure no one knows what I am talking about lol:)

I will be starting simple with things like:

sliced apples, grapes or berries

sharp cheddar cubes

nuts of some sort, spicy pecans from TJ's are my favorite

pretzel thins, pita chips or a cracker of some sort

carrots, broccoli or celery sticks

Greek yogurt with onion dip mix, cottage cheese, almond butter or hummus

This is a great hummus recipe.

I won't lie I'll probably have a mini coke for a little while as I wean myself off. Maybe. And yes I have seen the "this is what coke does to your body after an hour" Facebook post. Buzz killers :/

Rome wasn't built in a day and neither is Andrea not eating a Mac truck for lunch. :)

One day at a time!

If nothing else my bank account will thank me!

I will also be making pitchers of these waters.

Who needs those expensive juice detoxes when there are blogs like Everyday Roots to help you! 

Off to make a shopping list for the weekend!

Also to keep me honest I will be posting on Instagram pictures and recipes of my fresh start.

You can follow me at freckledstar.

My account is private but if you send a follow request I'll accept it right away:)

Unless of course you are a 20 something year old male living anywhere outside the US or a naked woman of any age. Trust me my Instagram would not interest you at all! :)