Some days are all about just getting things done and being practical.
Let me count the ways…
Being Practical #1: Grocery shopping and stocking up on some produce for the weekend
Being Practical #2: Grapes were on sale for $1.99/pound. Sure beats the $3.99/pound they were earlier in the week when I had picked up a bunch only to realize at checkout they were going to be $9.76. So I told the cashier to forget about those, but she said they’re going on sale tomorrow. So on Friday, I scored on cheap grapes. That’s practical.
Being Practical #3. Red-tape sale bananas. 29 cents/pound. I have no idea what was “wrong” with these but I am all about sale and reduced-price fruit.
Being Practical #8: Bundling up your child in a winter coat and Ugg boots when it’s “freezing” out in the “winter”. i.e. 58F and windy. Head to toe pink is optional.
Being Practical #9: Reorganizing your pantry and finding an 18 Rabbits bar you forgot about.
That’s being practical. Use dried cherries rather than raisins if you want to keep things really mimic an 18 Rabbits bar.
Being Practical #10: Stopping to smell the roses in February. And enjoying time outside. And having the good sense to Streamline my Workouts months ago so I am spending more time outside or with my family or doing things other than working out. It’s nice and all, but ya know. I am a practical girl.
From my last Challenge Post: TV Shows, it was great to hear what your favorite shows are and many of them were on my list. Shows I never watch are 30 Rock, The Office, Glee, and the entire NBC lineup that was frequently mentioned. Good to know there are lots of Bravo TV fans, too!
And thanks for telling me what Challenge you’d like to see me write about next.
It would be practical for you to make these this weekend. They only take 3 minutes.
In life in general, I plan ahead, I take time to ensure things are planned out for the future and that I am not flying by the seat of my pants on important life matters.
In general, I think my common sense and judgment is good and it helps me be, well, practical.
But I am a dichotomy and in other ways, I throw practicality to the wind!
3. What do you do that’s Practical, even though it may be more fun to be…not practical?
It would be more fun/easier/tastier to eat a whole bunch of gluten. For a minute. And then I would feel like crap. So it’s more practical to keep gluten out of my life.
It would be easier to blow off work and let my credit card debt linger. But I am making progress on it.
It would be more fun to go to my house in Aruba for another month. But I need to stay here and work.
Are you Practical? In what ways? Or what ways do you break the rules and buck being practical? Trust me, life is a balance of doing that, too! Sometimes I throw practical-ness to the wind and say…screw it and live in the moment!
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Skylar is so adorable!! I like to think I’m pretty practical for the most part. I’m always buying foods on sale etc. but I am not practical about Kombucha b/c I have been reaping the health benefits from it, and I’m not practical about my haircuts. :-)
Oh the host move thing, yeah . I have no IDEA whats going on, he was sick which I felt bad, like hospital sick, he finally contacted me and told me that after disappearing and not responding, then last week when he did get back to me he said by saturday he would def have something for me, and I never heard from him, so its now over a week again, Im upset but I cant control it I guess : (
Love ya girl! I love pears, have not bought them in forever, I buy apples always! I hope you have a great weekend! We are laying low, Anthony has a basketball game today and then home to watch movies and be bums! Its crappy weather out and cold!
Um that sucks girl. I am so sorry. I swear, it’s always something, isn’t it! Well if you need to jump ship and need info, just email me and I will send you over my deets. I know you already paid tho, right? God..that’s just awful. But familiar, sadly.
Those are such great deals on grapes and bananas! i love grapes but they are so expensive and i could eat a whole bag in under an hour so not too practical lol
My boyfriend and i just adopted a 5 month old puppy yesterday which probably wasnt the most practical thing since we are both students but he is the sweetest thing:) And i get a new running partner so its all good!
Ohhh my, you have roses?! I consider myself to be QUITE the practical person; I hardly go out to eat, and I make my own hummus/nut butters/beans/grains, and only buy the fun produce (like pomegranates) when there’s a special deal on them. But the rest of the delicious green veggies are purchased no matter what:)
Grapes are crazy expensive, but still one of my favorite foods. Cute post, not sure I’d go back to the store just for cheap grapes.
1. Running, shopping, dinner with my sisters and who knows for the Superbowl. :-P
2. Yes, I plan out my financial future and do not spend a lot of money in general.
3. I don’t spend a lot of money on fashion, I drive a very practical car that I’m determined to get the most value from and I avoid credit card debt. But I also spend a lot of money on food and technology.
I’m usually pretty practical/frugal. But that doesn’t mean every once in a while I take Friday off, just because I don’t feel like working or being practical
we’re going to a super bowl party tomorrow, but i likely won’t watch the game…i’d rather chat with everyone!
i’m practical. i’d choose the word “organized” to describe myself, even more…but the two terms go together, i think.
it’s much more *practical* to dress skylar in all pink than all-white, eh!
I feel like I am practical in certain situations and not in others. I am definitely NOT pratical when it comes to our food budget…at all!!! I am working on it though.
Are vine-ripe tomatoes healthier than Roma tomatoes?
not sure but i like the way they taste better.
I can`t stop looking at this! It`s absolutely divine and I want to try this…
Have a great time,
Paula
I’m pretty practical. I’m also extremely cheap- I won’t buy grapes unless they’re on sale too! Glad you got a good deal :)
Skylar is so adorable!! I like to think I’m pretty practical for the most part. I’m always buying foods on sale etc. but I am not practical about Kombucha b/c I have been reaping the health benefits from it, and I’m not practical about my haircuts. :-)
hey love!!
Oh the host move thing, yeah . I have no IDEA whats going on, he was sick which I felt bad, like hospital sick, he finally contacted me and told me that after disappearing and not responding, then last week when he did get back to me he said by saturday he would def have something for me, and I never heard from him, so its now over a week again, Im upset but I cant control it I guess : (
Love ya girl! I love pears, have not bought them in forever, I buy apples always! I hope you have a great weekend! We are laying low, Anthony has a basketball game today and then home to watch movies and be bums! Its crappy weather out and cold!
love ya! xoxo
Um that sucks girl. I am so sorry. I swear, it’s always something, isn’t it! Well if you need to jump ship and need info, just email me and I will send you over my deets. I know you already paid tho, right? God..that’s just awful. But familiar, sadly.
It’s always most fun to neglect being practical-but that’s something I REALLY need to work on, i’m such an impulse person!
Those are such great deals on grapes and bananas! i love grapes but they are so expensive and i could eat a whole bag in under an hour so not too practical lol
My boyfriend and i just adopted a 5 month old puppy yesterday which probably wasnt the most practical thing since we are both students but he is the sweetest thing:) And i get a new running partner so its all good!
My weekend is FULL of homework and laundry and finishing my packing for my wedding!! We leave Thursday!!!! :)
MAJOR CONGRATS!!!! And here’s to a happy, wonderful marriage and a great wedding day!
xoxo
Ohhh my, you have roses?! I consider myself to be QUITE the practical person; I hardly go out to eat, and I make my own hummus/nut butters/beans/grains, and only buy the fun produce (like pomegranates) when there’s a special deal on them. But the rest of the delicious green veggies are purchased no matter what:)
I am a very practical and realistic person also… I think it would do me some good to be a little more impulsive once in a while though :)
You always have the best looking baked items! I wish I could bake- help me haha. Love your blog by the way, it’s a favorite of mine
Thanks, Caitlin! :)
Grapes are crazy expensive, but still one of my favorite foods. Cute post, not sure I’d go back to the store just for cheap grapes.
1. Running, shopping, dinner with my sisters and who knows for the Superbowl. :-P
2. Yes, I plan out my financial future and do not spend a lot of money in general.
3. I don’t spend a lot of money on fashion, I drive a very practical car that I’m determined to get the most value from and I avoid credit card debt. But I also spend a lot of money on food and technology.
well thankfully i had tons of other stuff to get but the grapes were a nice bonus :)
and pets per your reply to me. No, none now. Maybe when Skylar is older and the “i want a cat/dog” inevitably will happen!
I’m usually pretty practical/frugal. But that doesn’t mean every once in a while I take Friday off, just because I don’t feel like working or being practical
we’re going to a super bowl party tomorrow, but i likely won’t watch the game…i’d rather chat with everyone!
i’m practical. i’d choose the word “organized” to describe myself, even more…but the two terms go together, i think.
it’s much more *practical* to dress skylar in all pink than all-white, eh!
oh and i forgot to tell you that vanilla sugar you asked about, Ling’s i think. Either that or Superfoods. :)
I feel like I am practical in certain situations and not in others. I am definitely NOT pratical when it comes to our food budget…at all!!! I am working on it though.
I’m fairly practical for the most part. My only downfall is seeing cut clothes on sale. I’m a sucker for sales ;-)
Obviously cute not cut