Thanks for all the feedback on the new posting schedule. I find that I like doing shorter posts as well. I think I will keep it up. It makes things simpler. Which kind of goes against what I thought. I always thought posting more often would be harder, but organizing posts becomes quicker and easier this way. I’m all about the simple things in life. My day represented that well.

I spent as much time as I possibly could playing with this pretty face.

I don’t think you can get much simpler than reading children books and talking about colors. I only kid. Mothering equates to the most difficult job I’ve ever experienced. But simply looking at her smile makes it all worthwhile. And moments like this…

That would be the downing of a Green Monster. Start ‘em young! Makes life much more simple.

My food choices today all fell into the simple category as well. I craved produce like none other. It saddened me that a bountiful did not yet fill my refrigerator at lunch. I went with my current favorite stand-by. A tomato, veggie sausage, laughing cow sandwich and an apple for some crunch. Simple, yet so satisfying.

After lunch, I got some writing finished. Namely my next Examiner article. I took a tip from Hallie on this one and wrote tips on how to get started with healthy habits. Take a look! I also caught up on emails and reading blogs. Obviously I keep my priorities simple too.

Once little M awoke from her nap I knew a grocery run must happen. I needed my greens and food for dinner this week. The simple theme continued here because I had no time to pretty myself up. Who says you have to go out looking fancy? A simple look of no make-up and damp hair knotted back works for a grocery store run.

Simplicity reigned for my afternoon snack and dinner as well. I fought M had a Green Monster with a chocolate vita top slathered with hazelnut spread for my snack.

Then I shared a simple and delicious dinner with the husband and the little sister. I made up basic sandwiches – turkey, spinach, Swiss cheese, avocado, spicy mustard, and tomato. With heavenly vegetables on the side. Sliced red pepper, cucumber, and carrots with Sabra spinach + artichoke hummus for dipping. My dinner plate even featured a few Food Should Taste Good jalapeno chips. Yum!!!

Now it’s time to give my brain some simple entertainment by sharing laughter with my sister and watching mind-numbing things like Wipeout and The Bachelor Pad from last night.

• What simple thing made you happy today?
• Do you feel comfortable going out without your makeup or hair done or does it just not matter to you? I’ve never been big on make up. I like getting prettified for nights out with friends and some random days, but usually I just shower and go. I try to make an effort on a semi-regular basis to not feel like I don’t care about myself and my looks though.  

Breathe in. And…breathe out. A huge calming breath of pleasure to be home and back to regularly scheduled programming. I loved my weekend travels which included many delicious foods, a great city, and watching two friends tie the knot. If you haven’t checked out the recap, do so here. However, as wonderful as all those things were, it felt really nice to be home and back to normal.

I awoke this morning to get some work done on the computer and with the blog. It felt great. I like feeling productive. I also came to the decision to try a different blogging schedule and post around lunch time and then again at night. I want to see if I manage this schedule well, so as to not have my posts be too long. Both for me to write and you to read. Hey. I know I can get wordy. 😉

Back to my morning, though. After my productivity, I rewarded myself with a basic breakfast. A bowl of oats cooked with a mix of skim milk and water. And of course the obligatory peanut butter mixed in afterwards. I didn’t feel like much in the topping department, so I ate a banana on the side instead.

The perfect pre-workout fuel! Which is just what I needed to head to the best workout ever. Although honestly I think every workout after a longer than normal break feels like the best workout ever.

I headed to the gym for the 9:30 spin class. I’m really glad I went early! I completely forgot that school started back up in my area this week. Stay at home mommies who now have extra free time after sending their kids packing on the bus dominated the place. I went into spin and nabbed the second to last bike. All the way in the back corner. I hate that bike since it always feels hotter in the back.

I couldn’t complain though. I was at the gym. Doing one of my favorite workouts and getting a good sweat to rejuvenate me. Spinning = the perfect pregnancy workout as I wrote about in a recent article (CLICK CLICK!). The icing on the cake came after class. On the way out, I noticed they set out a display of Kashi Go Lean Crisp samples. You betcha I got my grubby paws on one.

And ate it immediately upon arriving home as my post workout fuel. This pregnant gal was hungry! For the record, this Toatsted Berry Crumble Kashi cereal tasted amazing. I added a handful of Quaker Oatmeal Squares for more volume, which combined perfectly.

I loved the crunch and flavor provided by the granola and berry crisps. Plus, it packs healthy grains and 9 grams of protein. For cereal, that ain’t half bad. What a great way to start the day!

• Do you prefer reading shorter, more to the point posts or one long post? I admit the shorter post was much easier to type.
• What is your favorite cereal combo? Do you like cereal for post workout food?