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Ohh I Forgot To Tell You

By Courtney 35 Comments

I think I’ve determined that 10-hour workdays are going to require a little afternoon pick-me-up.

This afternoon, I had to run out to take care of a quick errand and lucky (or unlucky) for me, I have a Starbucks right down the road. Thoughts of skinny caramel macchiatos quickly began swirling around in my head, and before I knew it, I had to have one. I have a feeling it could be very easy to develop a Starbucks habit! Yikes.

Hey, at least I still brown-bagged dinner, right?

I packed up a simple veggie salad to have for dinner, complete with:

  • romaine lettuce
  • cukes
  • cherry tomatoes
  • green onions
  • leftover cauliflower
  • black beans
  • baby carrots
  • goat cheese
  • pineapple peach salsa

YUM! I also ended up feeding my bottomless pit with some more trail mix, half a pear, and a handful of candy corn this afternoon. I just can.not.resist the candy corn!

*****

Now, after working all day, I’m ready to go to town in the kitchen.

Ohhh wait, I forgot to tell you all? Here, let me give you a little run down of the next couple of days for me…

-Tomorrow I’m working until 3…

-Then Jay and I have a rehearsal dinner to go to tomorrow night for a wedding that Jay is in…

-Then Jay and I will be attending said wedding for our awesome friends, Josh & Erika, on Saturday.

-And somewhere in between there, I have to bake up 100 cupcakes for their wedding.

Talk about going from not busy to having a full plate, right? ;)

Don’t get me wrong, I am beyond honored to be asked by Josh and Erika to make the cupcakes for their wedding and I am REALLY looking forward to it…I just have to manage my time like a rock star these next couple of days!

 

Questions for the Evening:

Are you more of a brown-bagger for lunch and/or dinner during the week or do you tend to buy more meals out during the week?

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October 6, 2011 Filed Under: Baking, Cupcakes, Dinner, Uncategorized Tagged With: brown bagging, cupcakes, josh and erika, salad, skinny caramel macchiato, starbucks, wedding

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. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    October 6, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    I always brown bag it - and then sometimes when I brown bag it, I'll end up going out for a meal. :)
    Reply
  2. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    October 6, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    When I didn't work at home, I always brown bagged it. But come the afternoon, I'd inevitably want to go grab a coffee or tea. That starbucks would be super dangerous to me!
    Reply
  3. Emily @ a nutritionist eats says

    October 6, 2011 at 8:13 pm

    I always pack a lunch, then going out is a treat!
    Reply
  4. Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says

    October 6, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    I'm definitely a brown bagger -- I pack my lunch every day!
    Reply
  5. Blog is the New Black says

    October 6, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    What an honor making all those cupcakes! You go, girl!
    Reply
  6. Mallory @ It's Only Life says

    October 6, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    luckily i live close enough to work to go home for lunch every day! my co-workers sometimes go out to lunch on fridays which is a nice treat! we also have a rotating schedule of who takes coffee orders to get at dunkin donuts on friday as well! i suppose we have the same idea as you when it comes to "coffee fridays"! :D gotta love them!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      October 6, 2011 at 9:45 pm

      Great minds think alike! :)
      Reply
  7. Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles says

    October 6, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    I always brown bag lunch at school- I can't eat the stuff the school serves, my hips would grow like crazy if I ate that stuff!
    Reply
  8. Erica says

    October 6, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    i like to brown bag lunch and go out to dinner! (and order something that will leave me w/enough to bring for lunch the next day! lol)
    Reply
  9. Kristen @ notsodomesticated says

    October 6, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    I definitely brown bag my lunch 90% of the time ... but there are some days when everyone wants to go out to eat, so I go with them. :) Tomorrow I'm bringing pumpkin whoopie pies in to work for everyone. I made them tonight for the first time and they are SO good! I hope all my co-workers like them!!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      October 6, 2011 at 9:45 pm

      That sounds awesome!! I wish I worked with you! ;)
      Reply
  10. Lauren @ Chocolate, Cheese and Wine says

    October 6, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    I try to brown bag it or go home for lunch - its so much cheaper that way.
    Reply
  11. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says

    October 6, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    I'm a brown bagger all the time. It makes it that much more fun when I do go out. And wow--that is a whole lot of cupcakes to make!!
    Reply
  12. Lindsey says

    October 6, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    I come home for lunch, and am very lucky I can do so. If I can't get home I pack my lunch and aim to eat out no more than once a week plus one Starbucks trip of course :)
    Reply
  13. Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says

    October 6, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    I'm definitely a brown bagger! I honestly hate spending money on going out to eat unless it's for a special occasion. I always eat more than I should when I go out to eat too, so I try to keep going out to a minimum. Don't get me wrong, I love going out for a good meal, but not every single day.
    Reply
  14. Tara Deal says

    October 6, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    How fun to be able to be the baker for your friends wedding!! What a great opportunity :) I always brown bag my lunch, that way I can eat what I truly want to, eat healthy options, and save some dough!
    Reply
  15. Emily @ Perfection Isn't Happy says

    October 6, 2011 at 11:06 pm

    I usually brown bag it...but I do treat myself to lunch out about once a week :). Have fun at the wedding- you have a busy weekend!
    Reply
  16. Khushboo says

    October 7, 2011 at 12:45 am

    I'm a brown bagger all the way! I know what I'm getting, it tastes good and I save me some moolah- win all round!
    Reply
  17. Molly@hungryhungryrunner.com says

    October 7, 2011 at 7:53 am

    I'm about 50/50. I'm trying to brown-bag it more often because I know it will save me $$$ but I get in such a rush in the morning sometimes that I run out the door without packing something. I think the key for me is packing something the night before. And speaking of wasting money...It is sooooooooo easy to develop a Starbucks habit! I'm currently trying to downgrade, if not kick mine all together! :)
    Reply
  18. Hope says

    October 7, 2011 at 8:33 am

    I always bring my lunch to work. I don't remember the last time I bought lunch. It's so much cheaper and healthier this way :)
    Reply
  19. Hope says

    October 7, 2011 at 8:33 am

    I always bring my lunch to work. I don't remember the last time I bought lunch. It's so much cheaper and healthier this way :)
    Reply
  20. Courtney says

    October 7, 2011 at 9:01 am

    Hey Courtney, I love your website!! I'm actually making your cookie dough cupcakes for my family's annual trip to the mountains tomorrow. I have a question.. when you make your cupcakes ahead of time, is it best to frost them and refrigerate them until you leave for the event? Or just cover them and leave them at room temp? I want the frosting and cookie dough balls to stay as yummy as possible! Thanks!!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      October 7, 2011 at 9:16 am

      Hey, thank you! As long as they won't be in too warm of a climate, they should be totally fine at room temp as long as you cover them up well. So glad you're making them - they're a favorite around here! Have fun in the mountains :)
      Reply
      • Courtney says

        October 7, 2011 at 1:57 pm

        Great, thanks! Now my biggest obstacle is keeping the hubs fingers out of the cookie dough filling... :-)
        Reply
  21. Kim @ The Family Practice says

    October 7, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    Courtney do you sell your cupcakes or make them out of the kindness of your heart?! :) Seems like you could have quite the business operation!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      October 7, 2011 at 12:57 pm

      A little of both, actually :) I offered to do Josh & Erika's cupcakes as part of their wedding gift!
      Reply
      • Kim @ The Family Practice says

        October 7, 2011 at 1:19 pm

        Good for you! Now, get back to bakin! :)
        Reply
  22. Shelly @ Cake is a Food Group says

    October 7, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    I brown bag all the way. Unless of course I am working with other people (I usually work alone at clients or at home). Then we tend to go to lunch together to catch up.
    Reply
  23. maria@la_piattini says

    October 7, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Busy busy! Good luck getting all those cupcakes done and have a great time this weekend :)
    Reply
  24. Lauren says

    October 7, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    Okay, I'm usually a candy corn addicted too, but I've managed to walk by it with my head down so far because I really don't want to become too fond of the sugar. I tend to get myself into a sugar addiction quickly (literally) Haha and it usually starts around October..... I wonder why? LOL. But anyway... I wanted to say: Target's Pumpkin Pie Candy Corn. Holy.Moly.Addicting.Love.Yum. I swear, it's life changing. PS-> One of my life goals is to bake cupcakes with you. :o)
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      October 8, 2011 at 10:57 am

      pumpkin pie candy corn at Target?!?!?!?! I'm going there ASAP! You can come bake cupcakes with me ANY time! :-D
      Reply
  25. Laura @ Unchartered 20s says

    October 8, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    I always try to brown bag it and usually its pretty good stuff! Left overs or a big salad. Once in a while I'll get Subway :) NYC is sooo pricey!!
    Reply
  26. Haley @ Fit, Young, and Fabulous says

    January 15, 2012 at 11:43 am

    Where did you get your cupcake boxes? They are so cute and convenient!!!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      January 15, 2012 at 12:22 pm

      I get them from http://www.confectioneryhouse.com/ They have an actual store that is close to me that I get them from, but you can also buy online from their site. They have everything!
      Reply
  27. stacey says

    January 15, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    gotta try one of these skinny carmel macchiotoooosssss sounds yummy
    Reply

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