For being a Monday, yesterday wasn’t half bad!
I missed my workout, but it’s all good because I power walked the aisles of Target on my lunch hour, so that’s gotta count for something, right? Oh and actually, now that I think about it, I did run around outside with Lucas quite a bit after we got home. So, yeah, all good over here!
As usual, I wound up not giving myself much time to put food together in the morning, so since I was running late, I grabbed whatever I could get my hands on quickly for breakfast. That included a yogurt (topped with granola I keep stashed in my desk) and a banana.
A couple hours later, I also thoroughly enjoyed another piece of this weekend’s coffee cake.
Lucky for me, I made an extra salad on Sunday when I made this delicious one, so all I had to do was grab that from the fridge, too.
I’m kicking myself for not making one for today!
On my lunch hour, I had to head over to Target to try and return one of the pairs of PJ’s that I bought for Lucas the other day. I washed and dried them, and then as I went to put them on him, I realized the pants were wayyyyy too short.
Turns out, someone must have swapped out the 3T bottoms for 18 months?! Thankfully, Target took the return despite no tags or a receipt. Win! I was really tempted to pick up this sweater while I was there, but I had to hold myself back.
Okay, maybe I’m kidding on that one. ;) But I will say that I am loooooving this sweater!
After an afternoon of work, it was time to go pick up the kiddo. I was in need of a snack, so I grabbed some goodnessknows snack squares from my desk stash.
These things are just so good!
Once we got home, we spent about an hour playing outside until it started to get dark (damn you, 5pm darkness!) and then, much to Lucas’s dismay, came back inside. Once he got over having to be inside, we had some fun playing in the living room and making “happy” and “sad” faces for the camera.
He’s such a goof.
Dinner was quick and delicious…homemade pizza! I used a garlic and herb dough from TJ’s for the crust (love that one!), some sauce, cheese, leftover peppers and onions from Sunday’s dinner, and some frozen broccoli on the side.
We were trying to figure out when the last time was we made homemade pizza and it’s got to be at least 6 months maybe? Because I’m pretty sure we hadn’t made it since living in our old home. Wow!
Dessert was had, no pictures taken…but I took a trip to the leftover Halloween candy stash and enjoyed a few pieces out of there. Lucky for me, Jay doesn’t believe in peanuts or peanut butter in candy (SAY WHAT?!) so I get to keep alllll the Snickers for myself.
We watched our DVR’d episode of Quantico (I am totally, 100% HOOKED on this show!) and then called it a night shortly after that. So yeah, I’d say it was a good day for a Monday!
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Anyone planning on doing any shopping with the Veterans Day sales happening? There’s a ton out there, and here are a few of my favorites…
- Ebates is having some awesome cash back deals (like 9% at Macy’s!)
- Nordstrom is still having 40% off their fall clearance
- Macy’s is having an extra 25% off (code VETDAY) OR $10 off $25 (VETDAY25)
- Old Navy has up to 60% off the entire store AND has FREE 3-day shipping + 40% off with code HOLIDAY
- Express is having Buy 1 Get 1 50% off everything in the entire store
- The Limited is having BOGO sweaters and 50% off outerwear
- Sears is having their Friends & Family event with up to an extra 20% off
- Kenneth Cole is having 30% off site wide with code VETERANS30
- Bath & Body Works has $10 off $30 and free shipping with a $50 purchase with code WHATATREAT
- Neiman Marcus is having their FIRST CALL sale with up to 40% off (+ 11% cash back at Ebates!)
- Carter’s is having 50% off the entire store + an extra 25% off a $40 purchase with code VETDAY25 (WOW!)
- Zulily also has some awesome sales going on right now, including Sesame Street, Crocs, and Chicco!
Happy Shopping!
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Shawna says
thanks for the sales nods! def have to check these out.
Torry @ A World Without Wheat says
I am so bummed by the darkness at 5pm – I would be okay if it was even at 6 but with the darkness I am also going to bed earlier because I am feeling like it is so late!
Britt@MyOwnBalance says
I love homemade pizza so much. My favorite is to make mini pizzas on Naan Bread. They are the perfect pizza bases!
Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me says
I’ve always been insanely impressed with Target’s Guest Services. They will take back almost anything without any explanation required! I love that! My family makes homemade pizza using that dough, and ever since we tried out that favor, it’s the only one we go for. It’s way too delicious! We are known to make special trips to TJ just for the dough.
Katrina says
I’m always bummed about the darkness when fall rolls around but our professors always say “great time to get work done!” I love and hate that sentiment! :D
lauren says
That looks like a pretty great Monday! I just started making homemade pizza dough again – classic white pizza dough – and my husband made me promise not to healthify it on him. Hah.
I’m on my own with my 2yo in the am, which makes for a lot to do before we leave, I am always glad when I do more the night before so that we can play a bit instead of just rush around. Who am I kidding, we always rush at the end ;)
Those sales look pretty amazing, I’ll have to browse a bit, but since we just had to buy a water heater (all of a sudden), I think that is all I will get to do. Darn home ownership!
Jen A says
Love that pizza dough!!
On a side note I am in LOVE w the Fresh Market Apple Cider Drink!!! Slightly addicted!! ?
Courtney says
Do you mean the one we make with the apple cider, whipped vodka, and apple butter?? Mmmmmm, a FAVORITE of mine!!!
Jen says
Yes!!! Love it, I’ve made it more than I’d like to admit the last few weeks?
kerry says
random, but what kind of bronzer do you wear? Sephora recently discontinued mine which really bummed me out–yours looks beautiful though, so I’d love it if you shared the brand/shade!
happy tuesday!
-Kerry
Courtney says
Oh nooo, that’s the worst!! I’ve used Nars bronzer in Laguna for foreverrrrrr. Definitely my favorite!!