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A Day Off + A Delicious Fall Salad

By Courtney 27 Comments

Ohhh, what an interesting week it’s been! Hey, at least we’ve made it halfway to Friday, right?

We’re still tackling the bedtime beast over here. Luckily, he did sleep through the night Monday night, but has us awake before 6am in the morning (I’m fully aware I won’t get sympathy from many on this one…buuuut, we were used to him staying in his crib until 7-8am most mornings. Yes, we were spoiled). But I mean, the lack of sleep has gotta catch up with him at some point right?

Anywho…what else is going on? Well, I actually took the day off from work on Monday. I’ve had an allergy appointment that I kept putting off, and since that office is right down the road from where I needed to go for my eye exam, I figured I’d just knock them both out in one day.

A day off of work + Jay bringing Lucas to the sitter gave me an extra 2 hours Monday morning which was awesome. I did a little PiYo Sweat in the living room, followed up with a delicious, simple breakfast.

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I swear…every single time I have eggs for breakfast, I ask myself WHY I do not have them more often. I mean, reheated eggs aren’t that terrible…right?

My first appointment was for the allergies, and while my asthma test results were showing up good, the doc thinks my heartburn is affecting my breathing. Apparently the heartburn med I’m currently on isn’t doing that great of a job (which I can attest to…it’s not) so I’ve got some adjustments I need to figure out there. Lovely.

I followed up the appointment with a banana and an unpictured mini Twix that I grabbed from Lucas’s Halloween basket. They totally go together.

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And because I had JUST enough time before my next appointment, I stopped in at one of my favorite nail places for the “last pedi before winter hits.”

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I don’t know why I’m sharing this picture because feet are gross, especially mine. But such is life as a blogger to go and share stories through photos I suppose? ;)

I made it to my eye exam right on time and, sure enough, the prescription in my right eye had changed. Not by much, but apparently enough to make a difference. So I’m currently sporting some fresh lenses and enjoying being able to wear my sunglasses outside again.

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Once I got home, I made myself a quick lunch before going to get Lucas, which was absolutely delicious. A salad made with leftover roasted turkey, dried cranberries, feta cheese, cucumbers, and diced pears (leftover from a fruit cup Lucas decided he didn’t want) with creamy Italian dressing.

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It really hit the spot!

Once I finished that up, I headed out to get my little man, and once we got home, we made the most of the remaining daylight (sniff, sniff) and played outside. Running up and down the road, throwing rocks, raking the sand…ohh, he’s such a little boy.

And for fun, here’s a look at how Lucas spells his name in the sandbox (or, on the carpet whenever he finds a nail file of mine, haha)…

Once it started to get a bit dark, we headed inside, and curled up on the couch to watch an episode of Paw Patrol. After that, we spent quite a bit of time playing at his play kitchen until daddy got home from the hospital.

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The boys played while I put together some dinner…

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Brie & Pear Grilled Cheese Sandwiches w/ Brussels Sprout, Arugula & Hazelnut Salad (a Blue Apron meal). They were SO. Freakin. GOOD.

As for the rest of the night, well, you guys know how that went down already… ;)

Hope you guys are having a great week so far! What’s new??

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November 4, 2015 Filed Under: Day in the Life Tagged With: brie & pear grilled cheese, day in the life, fall salad combinations, pedicure

About Courtney

I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

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Comments

  1. Britt@MyOwnBalance says

    November 4, 2015 at 6:10 am

    Your dinner sounds amazing! I feel like eventually they get tired and it does catch up with them. Yesterday our little one took two 2 hour naps, which never happens and slept until 9am! This was after a weekend of virtually no sleep and no naps! Hang in there!
    Reply
  2. Katrina says

    November 4, 2015 at 6:28 am

    Pear and cheese sandwiches are the BEST! :D My friend taught me to put chutney inside as well, if you're feeling extra fancy ;)
    Reply
  3. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    November 4, 2015 at 6:51 am

    William has not figured out day lights savings time yet - he was up at 4:15 today!! Why won't these babies sleep?!
    Reply
  4. Christen says

    November 4, 2015 at 7:04 am

    I think this week is just all about survival mode! Very busy and a birthday party to throw this weekend!
    Reply
  5. Hilary says

    November 4, 2015 at 7:29 am

    Oh my gosh yum! That grilled cheese looks so gourmet and absolutely delicious! Sounded like a great day off work as well!
    Reply
  6. Brynn says

    November 4, 2015 at 7:32 am

    Oh I hear you on the sleep. Daylight savings was a rough one, for all of us! Love him drawing his name!
    Reply
  7. maggie says

    November 4, 2015 at 7:40 am

    I love eggs! I have them most days for breakfast and i have the best way to cook them and bring them with you to work. on sunday night i make a big hash in the oven that includes sweet potatoes, onions, red peppers, chicken sausage or real sausage. really anything you want. But make sure its really roasted and caramelized. each morning i scramble 2 eggs then add a scoop of the hash to the pan the last few seconds. Put it in a Tupperware container and you can bring it to work with you. I heat it up for a min and its so yummy. I can have hour old eggs heated up but im not a fan of overnight eggs reheated. I hope you try it. Its so good and filling!
    Reply
  8. haley @cupcakes and sunshine says

    November 4, 2015 at 8:24 am

    Pear and Brie grilled CHEESE!? Okay. Happening. On the menu. WOW!
    Reply
  9. Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says

    November 4, 2015 at 8:56 am

    I love that it's lighter earlier but the darkness at 5pm is just CRAZY!! I'm pretty sure I was ready to go to bed at 7pm but had to force myself awake for awhile!
    Reply
  10. Sarah @ Seriously Lovely says

    November 4, 2015 at 8:57 am

    Ove the video of Lucas spelling his name, what a cutie!
    Reply
  11. Shawna says

    November 4, 2015 at 9:10 am

    i love Brussels sprouts...mmmm. your photo makes me realize how badly i really need a new full-length mirror! my week has been good so far -- had an awesome run last night in the amazingggg weather we're having this early November!
    Reply
  12. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says

    November 4, 2015 at 9:47 am

    That grilled cheese sounds amazing! Grilled cheese is one of those things I always love when I have it but I still rarely make it. That might need to change!
    Reply
  13. Torry @ A World Without Wheat says

    November 4, 2015 at 10:34 am

    I love when I have time to make myself a good breakfast of eggs in the morning. I usually do on the weekends but it is a treat during the week!
    Reply
  14. Shel@PeachyPalate says

    November 4, 2015 at 11:55 am

    I reheat everything so yep even eggs!!! I like having a frittata or quiche on hand though!
    Reply
  15. Hannah @CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

    November 4, 2015 at 11:56 am

    Have you ever tried eliminating gluten and nightshades for your acid reflux? It's not easy, but I am convinced it has helped mine a TON!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      November 4, 2015 at 12:21 pm

      Nightshades??? :) I once gave a half-assed attempt at eliminating gluten but it got too hard and I gave up, lol
      Reply
      • Hannah @CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

        November 4, 2015 at 1:52 pm

        I really think the nightshades have helped me a ton. The most common nightshades are tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, white potatoes, and gogi berries. Unfortunately, this also means spices like paprika, cayenne pepper, curry, etc., which of course are in so many things! BUT if you are desperate enough then you might at least give it a try and eliminate them for 30 days to see if it helps. You could then reintroduce them one at a time to see how each one affects you. You might be fine with some and not others.
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        • Courtney says

          November 4, 2015 at 8:52 pm

          This is really interesting, thanks for sharing, Hannah. I had NO idea what nightshades were (I honestly thought your phone autocorrected or something when you typed it initially LOL!) :)
          Reply
  16. Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me says

    November 4, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    I LOVE jelly on toast but I always forget about the conversation. I need to recreate your breakfast asap! Your hair looks fab btw!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      November 4, 2015 at 8:52 pm

      Ohh thank you, Julia! :)
      Reply
  17. Annette Perkins says

    November 4, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    That blue apron meal looks/sounds so good! Now I need Brie in my life. We still have yet to tackle the binkie with our toddler.....I'm so not looking forward to it because it totally soothes her to sleep. :/
    Reply
  18. Abby says

    November 4, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    Have you ever tried giving up gluten? Someone suggested it to me at the height of my heartburn problems when my heartburn meds were no longer cutting it. I've been gluten free for 3 years now and I haven't had heartburn in nearly that long!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      November 4, 2015 at 8:50 pm

      You're not the first person to mention this and now I'm intrigued...!
      Reply
  19. Rochelle says

    November 4, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    You mentioned Jay was at the hospital? I hope everything is okay with him! He's in my thoughts!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      November 4, 2015 at 8:49 pm

      Oh yes, he's okay, thanks for asking Rochelle! His dad has been in the hospital so he tends to go visit him after work most evenings.
      Reply
      • Rochelle says

        November 4, 2015 at 9:15 pm

        Well, I'm glad to hear that Jay is okay, but I'm sorry to hear about his Dad being in the hospital. I hope he recovers quickly! Hugs to you and your family :-)
        Reply
  20. April V says

    November 5, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    "L...U...C...A...S" I could TOTALLY hear him saying these letters!! Such a smart little thing!! I just want to squeeze him :)
    Reply

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