I should probably create a fun graphic for this post seeing as it is my third one….maybe next time! 😉
You sure you want to know what’s on my brain??
Here is a teeny tiny sliver of what is on my brain today:
1. Today’s date is fun. 7/7/14 –> 7+7=14. Nerd alert.
2. My brain is uber confused because it is Monday and I’m working at home..usually I am up at 4am and scrambling to pull myself together enough for my opening cafe shift, but since I worked yesterday…I got the day “off” today!
3. I really did take a good day and a half off over the weekend which is hard to do when you always feel like you’re on the clock!
4. Part of the day and a half off consisted of me watching Dave trapshoot (shooting flying orange disks), splitting a bottle of delicious and cheap wine from Trader Joes and actually sitting and watching a full movie. Am I the only one that has a hard time sitting and being unproductive for that long??
The place Dave shot at had animal heads…everywhere. It’s a shocking sight..even being from Nebraska!
5. I also attempted a lazy day “at the pool” which for us is a row of chairs outside of an indoor pool. I might have lasted 2 hours before deciding I had better head indoors. It was so weird not being able to jump into a refreshing pool when laying by the pool…the indoor one is heated! Bleh!
PS Victoria Secret swimsuits are super flattering. I mean I felt pretty sassy in this bright pink getup. PPS Why are my toes so weird? It’s like they are giving the thumbs up..but they are toes?
6. I half watched the end of the Walking Dead Marathon while I tried to make myself focus on July’s budget after I got home from the cafe Sunday and kept thinking…do we seriously have to wait until October for the next episode??
7. Budgeting stinks but is essential for my survival and sanity..especially when one’s income isn’t consistent each month (hello freelancing/blogging/cafe working!).
8. Speaking of waiting forever for the next episode…I watched the end of Season 2 Orange is the New Black (like 2 weeks ago) and apparently we have to wait another YEAR for the next season? What will I awkwardly watch on the elliptical and hope people don’t catch a glimpse of it thinking I’m watching porn…? Aren’t they worried people will lose interest?
9. I love planning and scheduling, but actually following through on the plan is tricky. Especially when you get distracted so easily by social media/random blog projects/things that seem important at the time but really aren’t. Oh look a notification! Be right back once I remember what I was originally working on!
10. You should check out slash link-up to this month’s Did You Know because I really love learning from you all. Plus I am pinning and tweeting each post linked up. #incentive
Yes, I link up my own posts each month. Including the recent post all about group fitness modifications.
11. I am super proud of myself for two reasons:
a. I actually set up my e-mail “campaign” which really just means I set it up so you can get new posts and any tips, tricks, recipes, exclusive content I choose to share with you right to your inbox! Sign up here and I will love you forever!
b. My 3rd ever photo was accepted on Foodgawker! I mean I got rejected on 11 and accepted on 3 of the photos I submitted…so that’s pretty good…right?
Nutty Coconut Cupcakes
12. The Healthy Living Summit was cancelled and no reason was given. Not even to those helping out, nor to the speakers.
I have very mixed feelings on this as I feel like something pretty bad had to happen for it to get cancelled so I feel sorry for Heather and Julie (the hosts), but a little upset that I don’t get to present my Picmonkey session OR see all of the friends I was planning on seeing OR learn new things about blogging. And does it make me nosy to want to know what the heck happened? (PS If you’re in the Midwest, some of us are trying to coordinate a hang-out in Des Moines, IA..e-mail me!)
13. I suppose I could still share some Picmonkey tutorials in a video. Is there any interest in that?
14. I have about 3 recipes, a Pinterest post and a giveaway I want to share with you all this week. Think that will all happen?
15. I just looked down at my arm and found a giant glob of peanut butter. The end.
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Should I do some picmonkey tutorials?
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Keep me posted on if there is a get together!
Will do! I will post about it in the Twin Cities Food + Fit group too!
Ah, 7+7=14! You just blew my min with that fun fact! Haha I didn’t even realize!
VS swim suits are the only ones I buy! They always have the cutest cuts, colors, and styles every year (plus they actually have small enough sizes that fit me!)
My mom just finished Orange is the new Black! She said she is going into a depression now that she had to wait for the next session! I have not watched it, but I am assuming it’s pretty damn good 😛
Foodgawker is so…annoying. For awhile they accepting everything…now they won;t accept any of mine! And I swear the ones I send now have much better photography skill then my first ones!
Who canceled it!? What?! I guess I am really not meant to go to a blog conference, huh? That’s really sad 🙁 I say post your tutorials on here! I love PicMonkey and would love to learn something new!
(Sign of a PB addict 😉 It’s okay, I am too!)
I only actually have 1 VS swimsuit and I’m so tempted to buy more! My other TEN are from Target haha.
I think with Foodgawker they only accept one from each recipe! Two were rejected because they were accepting the 3rd photo from that recipe…so weird. Someone told me to just keep editing and trying again but that ish takes a long time!
I think I will work on some tutorials for the blog!
You are probably the best snap chatter I’ve ever seen. Also, PicMonkey would be cool – I’ve used it once or twice, teaching myself. It’s not the hardest thing in the world, but I’m sure I could be using it better.
haha I do like snapchat…and I suppose if it was worthy of a snap it’s worthy of a silly post like this!
True, PicMonkey isn’t super hard to use, so it would be more like “just in case you don’t want to spend hours messing around on it yourself…” or just give some ideas. Plus some people just don’t get how to make a decent graphic. 🙂 I think I will do a tutorial or two!
Has anyone heard why it was cancelled? I was tempted to email and ask, but I figured they’re getting bogged down with the same emails. I really want to know though!
Let me know too if there is a get together!
I don’t think they are telling anyone the reason! I know a couple of people did email back and got a generic answer. :/
I will be posting it on the Facebook group but will try to send ya a message too! It will likely be in Des Moines the weekend HLS was scheduled. 🙂
Congrats on the photo on foodgawker! I’ve yet to attempt to get a submission of one of my recipes because I’m afraid I’d be wasting my time…haha. But I am still proud of my work. 🙂 I would like to see the picmonkey tutorials! Also, I cannot sit still for a whole movie either. I’m right there with ya. I use a standing desk at home for my laptop so I typically am standing AT my laptop, doing occasional things for either the whole movie or half the time. True story.
Thank you! I got so excited! I just know a lot of bloggers get good traffic from Foodgawker plus it’s like an affirmation I’m improving my photography slash photo editing skills!
Yes I have a standing “desk” too! I try to switch between standing and sitting when I work from home.
I will have to figure out how to do a video tutorial for Picmonkey! Yay for learning new things!
I have a friend coming from the Chicago area..we may be able to arrange a carpool! 🙂
I totally hear you on having trouble sitting still for a whole movie…haha. I usually pull out my iPad and start doing something while it’s on.
I’m so bummed about HLS being cancelled! I’m a little far from Des Moines (I’m in Chicago), but I might be able to make a meet-up work. In any case, I am definitely interested in some PicMonkey videos!
I have a friend in Chicago who’s coming to the shindig…maybe you could carpool??
I was super bummed about HLS being cancelled too – especially since I live in Madison! Your cupcake picture is fantastic!
Oh that’s right!! That would have been so convenient! And thank you! I’m pretty proud! 🙂
bahahaha love this!!!! I’m super curious why HLS was cancelled… it must have been bad since they say they can’t even tell us anything!!!! So much for first blogging conference! Wish I would have went to blend!
Bubbly Moscato sounds AMAZING!!!!! Did you get that at trader joes??????? Me want NOW!!!
Yes Trader Joes!! We need to buy a bottle of this and have a baking/cooking/photography date ASAP!!
I’m sad too but at least you get to see me in a month!!! 😀
Very true! To run in the mud!! 🙂
I love these brain dump posts of yours, Amanda!
We are really bummed about HLS, too, and as I’m sure you know, there were some circumstances that were outside of our control that we aren’t at liberty to disclose. Sorry, friend!
And I think your meet up sounds like a great idea! I know you have a rad little hub of bloggers in Iowa and think inviting more to join you is such a fun plan.
Also – I have a few other ideas for ways you can share your PicMonkey presentation! I’ll email you 🙂
The meet-up was super fun! Still super bummed about the summit. I never got your e-mail! I’d love to hear your ideas! 🙂