From my workward walks

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ADD

I’m aching to be posting regularly again. But my attention is pulled in so many different directions right now. A list of the things in my way: Algebra class (I made a 96 on my first credit exam, so the studying which is keeping me from posting is paying off.) Work: loving the new job, [...]

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Good food vs. Katie’s wallet: July summary

Progress at last! My last post on good food vs. wallet I set a goal of spending $100 less in July than in June on groceries. Here’s the breakdown on 2010 grocery expenses, including farmers market: Jan: $707 Feb: $818 Mar: $621 Apr: $793 May: $551 Jun: $724 July: $573

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Cures for the Summertime Blues

1. Cool off with a summery drink. I’ve really been enjoying a Vinho Verde called Famega this summer – if you have not experienced a Vihno Verde, pick one up ASAP, they’re a “green wine” from Portugal. Slightly effervescent, crisp and minerally, Famega is a refreshing after-work or pre-dinner wine. It’s also nice at the [...]

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Meat-free (almost) Monday, with pudding

In New Orleans, red beans and rice is a Monday dish. Monday used to be washing day, and red beans could simmer (with a little leftover meat from Sunday’s ham) all day, while mamas attended to the laundry. I’m sure those mamas didn’t love washing day, but to be honest, I’d LOVE a Monday with [...]

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Jumping in with both feet

There is a lot to be said for impetuous acts. The impromptu weekend road trip, the blind date, the improv class. I’ve never shied from these impetuous little acts and they’ve typically paid off well for me. I can attribute my photography career to an impetuous enrollment in photo school, my marriage to an impetuous [...]

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On a happier note: The Spring Cure!

The Spring Cure has begun on ApartmentTherapy.com! In a previous post on my adventures in homemaking, I mentioned the transformational affects of the semi-annual Home Cure that I participated in last fall for the first time. Because March is cursed, I missed the beginning, and signed up just at the tail end of Week Two [...]

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March hates me.

Surely there is a cosmic explanation for why March hates me. March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a thief with at least one expensive personal item and a little bit of my peace of mind in tow. Last year, in March, my bike was stolen from in front of my yoga [...]

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Kiss like people at the airport.

Have you ever been commended for kissing? The world really loves PDAs when they’re done right. Nearly every morning, bleary-eyed and coffee perked, the Monkey and I leave the house and walk together. He, to the metro and I to my office at a charter school. When we reach the corner where we part ways, [...]

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Why do you eat in?

Huffington Post’s Green blog just hosted a “Week of Eating In” which I, unfortunately, mostly missed. Nevertheless, I wanted to share this post from them with you because I think all 9 reasons for eating in are great ones that we should take seriously. Top 9 Reasons for Not Eating Out Here are my favorite [...]

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