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January 28, 2016

That Tiny Grain, Teff

Filed under: Food,Health/ Fitness,Things I Love — gardener @ 10:58 am

Being the forever curious I am, I love when something new crosses my path that strikes the core of my curiosity. In this case, it was the tiniest grain in the world- Teff. Back in the day, quinoa had become a huge favorite of mine long before it was as readily available as it is now. To this day it’s my favorite and I buy in bulk. I use it instead of rice in most everything and the nutrition can’t be beat, but I digress- we aren’t discussing ‘that’ grain, we’re discussing Teff.

I had read bits and bobs here and there over the years about Teff, but nothing that really struck me. Last week, though- I was perusing Instagram and came across this Teff porridge and immediately my ears and tastebuds perked.

After pulling out my trusty BFF for all information (Google), I found several recipes that I knew I’d want to make.    I went to my ‘go to’ website for all the healthy grains and other healthy products I enjoy (vitamins, freeze dried fruits, flours, grains, essential oils and more).  I love one stop shopping and I was able to find the Bob’s Red Mill Teff for a great price.  I’m a HUGE fan of the quality of products that Bob’s sells, so I added some to my cart at <a href=”http://iherb.com/?rcode=QJK747″ Target=”BLANK”>iHerb</a> and checked out.     I’ve been using iHerb for years, so I know that not only is the one-stop-shopping amazing, but also that their customer service is outstanding BUT their delivery quick.     All huge reasons they continue to be my ‘go to’ place to this day.

My Teff order arrived yesterday and today I made an amazing porridge with the recipe straight off the back of Bob’s Red Mill bag.     I personalized it a little to suit me, but it was so delicious!

My next experiment will be creating some deliciousness with some Teff flour- that I’ll be ordering soon!

If you would like to order some Teff flour or anything for that matter-  Use the code “QJK747” when you check out and you’ll receive a discount on your first order-   Trust me, it’s worth it.  You won’t be sorry-  plus those hard to find things you can’t seem to find-  they probably have them if it’s relating to a healthy lifestyle.

Enjoy-   and if you’ve tried Teff, I’d love to hear your thoughts about it.

 

 

 

 

January 25, 2016

Momentum

Filed under: Life,Shop til ya Drop — gardener @ 11:39 am

I can’t believe that we’re in the last week of January. Last week we had a tiny bit of snow on the ground and several days of freezing temperatures, but today brought about full sunshine, blue skies and temps warm enough to actually have the doors and windows open. It was blissful.

Despite the beautiful weather, it’s been one of those ‘off’ days. It’s a true Monday if there is such a thing, and I’ve done my best to be kind to me. It’s the only thing we can really do when things seem to be out of whack. We can’t control those things, but we can control how we respond to them.

This evening- I have spent some time adding to my ‘to do’ list of things I need to accomplish in the next day or so. Now that we’ve finally finished painting, I’m slowly taking the time to purge things that I no longer use and we’ve give quite a few things away. We’ve also realized that we’d like to paint the doors and all the trim work- but since we’ve needed to leave the doors open to let the house air out- we’ll wait until later in the year when the weather is warmer and daylight hours are longer.

Tomorrow afternoon I’ll spend making 48 cupcake toppers for an upcoming order. I’m looking forward to it. Once I’m done- and get the other items checked off my to-do list- I’ll curl up with Big Magic and finish reading it- I can’t wait.

January 15, 2016

FitBit Resurrection

Filed under: Health/ Fitness,Life — gardener @ 11:08 am

I spent some time resurrecting my FitBit- which mainly meant that I needed to charge it- add the app to my new iPhone, plus update it, since it had been so long since I’d used it. I have felt inspired and also very much felt energized since I’ve been working towards getting into a regular exercise routine again.

I have to ask myself (and have) why I ever got out of the exercise habit in the first place, and truth is- I don’t know. I stopped making it a priority- along with healthy eating, and it shows in my bootay. ha.. But no blame or woe-is-me here. I’m responsible for my choices- and I’m owning them. I’m not taking my good health for granted and trying to ensure that it continues as best I can.

Play it Again, Sam

Filed under: Life — gardener @ 8:08 am

One of my good friends has a son who has decided he wants to play the trombone in the school band. He loves music, and comes from a very musically talented family, so it doesn’t surprise me that he wants to play some sort of musical instrument. I will admit that the trombone did surprise me a bit. They are now on the hunt for a new trombone and a trombone stand to get him started. I’ll see him a little later on in the year when we go home for the holidays, and he’s already planning to give us a personal concert. I can’t wait.

It’s those little things that they remember and bring us all so much joy.

January 6, 2016

One Month & a New Year Later

Filed under: Food for Thought,Health/ Fitness,Inspiration,Life — gardener @ 12:05 pm

Happy 2016 y’all- Six days into the new year and I’m finding myself on a good track to getting myself exactly where I need and want to be. Where is that, exactly?

Like many people- getting into a regular exercise routine is on my agenda in a big way. Finding balance in the busy and the various projects I have going on is a key for me this year. I really don’t love that discombobulated feeling, and I’m starting with- (in addition to the exercise) creating a schedule of de-clutter and getting rid of unwanted items, and creating a space that will encourage creativity, which I do believe is important!

Scheduling is BIG on my list this year- because I’ve realized that working with a schedule makes things happen fluidly. It doesn’t mean things don’t pop up from time to time, but I know that I’ll be ready to put plan A or B into action if that happens. I do it in my business all the time, but now it’s time to add it to my personal life as well.

This is only the beginning. What about you- What do you have on your list this year to accomplish?

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