Scrubba Dub Dub

This morning was spent cleaning up my room, bathroom and kitchen floor because I have a guest coming today for a short visit (she’s been on the blog before….long ago!).

Two things I have to say about that:

1) There is no bigger motivation to clean than the arrival of a guest. I was scrubbing down my bathroom as if it had been neglected for months. Not that it had been….I said as IF it had been. Yeah.

2) How the heck do I still have hair on my head?! And a lot of hair too. I swear I shed more than any species on this Earth, Labrador Retrievers included.

Beautimous, huh? Just don’t zoom in too closely .

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Okay, I have one more thing to say about cleaning. Who would’ve thought, right?

I used these homemade glass + surface cleaners (Three Citrus + Lemon Lavender) that I got in my YumUniverse Launch Party goodie bag. It’s made with all natural and organic ingredients and made everything *sparkle.*

Ingredients: Organic white vinegar, organic lemon rind, organic lavender, organic lemon an/or lavender oil.

You can make your own too. Here’s how:

Fill glass jar halfway, or almost full, with lemon rind. Add 2-3 Tbsp lavender. Fill jar with organic white vinegar. Seal and soak for 3 weeks. Strain. Use and be amazed. <–their words, not mine.

The scent of vinegar lingers for a bit but I’d much rather use vinegar than harmful chemicals!

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I made a Strawberry Lemonade Protein Green Smoothie to get me energized to scrubba dub dub.

(don’t be fooled by the angle of the shot…this glass is a biggie)

I used the same ingredients–protein powder and energizing green powder–as the first time. However, I left out the yogurt today.

I used extra ice  this time to make it super voluminous and refreshing. This protein powder sure makes smoothies F-R-O-T-H-Y! I had to grab a 2nd Magic Bullet cup because the smoothie kept growing and growing!

Kinda like Jack’s Beanstalk, if you will.

You can really see that beach chair I was referring to in my last post .

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Of course, some Chunky Monkey Granola.

Hmmm where did all the pecans, chocolate chips and banana chips go?

…don’t look at me!!

I think we’re gonna have to consult the detectives working on The Case of the Missing Bread .

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Workout: 50 min. elliptical + 15 min. incline walking +15 min. upper body strength training

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Post workout: With dinner only an hour away, I kept my post workout snack on the light side…and high in protein to rebuild my muscles.

Arnold Sandwich Thin with scrambled egg whites, smoked salmon, and tomatoes on my new Relax plate.

Smoked salmon is not cheap, so I usually get the small TJ’s 3 oz. pack and use it for two different meals/snax. I’m still working on those bargain grape tomatoes. I’m amazed they’re still fresh.

When I got out to my dining spot, I noticed it was directly in the sun. See?

As I mentioned in my last post, it makes for very harsh lighting.

Thus, I transfered my photography spot to a shadier section of the balcony.

Ahhh much better. It even makes for a no-chair-needed Bird’s Eye View shot.

Thanks for the reminder to relax, dear plate!

I microwaved the egg whites in a bowl for 45 seconds and voila! an egg white patty. It doesn’t get any easier/simpler/faster that that, my friends.

I was sent these Arnold Sandwich Thins as part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program.

My dad has been gobbling these up faster than you can say ‘sandwich thin.’ He likes them a lot and uses them to make peanut butter sandwiches almost every morning. Funny since he is all about hearty bread. I wonder if he knows they are 100 calories .

Note: I was also sent the multi-grain flavor but my dad ate them ALL before I could photograph them!

As for me, I think they are just okay. I like doughier bread so the thinness of it isn’t that appealing to me. The taste is pretty standard for whole wheat bread. If anything, it has a softer texture, which I like. In the end, it makes for a good round sandwich bread/bun.

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2do 2nite:

At 8pm there is a Cold Matters Twitter Party to celebrate the launch of their new series. You can participate using the #ThermosCold hashtag. Sadly, I won’t be there [virtually] since we are going out to dinner.

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Tell me: What kind of cleaners do you use in your house?

Okay, off to eat and play with my GUESTIE!!

Tagged as: Almonds, Bananas, Bread, Chocolate, Egg Whites, Granola, Green Smoothies, Pecans, Protein Powder, Smoked Salmon, Smoothies, Strawberries, Tomatoes