The coolest bento box-storage thingie!

If you don't follow Rock Band Barbie, you're missing out.  I was reading HER BLOG today about some nifty food storage containers by Fit & Fresh that she found at Ross.  They're Rubbermaid-like containers with removable ice packs.  If you're like me, I'm washing a gazillion small storage containers a week.  What she found is perfect.  I can't wait to pack this puppy up for work.


Company: Fit and Fresh --  http://www.fit-fresh.com/shop/
BPA Free, Dishwasher and Microwave safe (except the ice pack, duh...)


Their website has a huge selection of storage containers of all sizes.  On RBB's blog, she has pics of the 2 cup storage containers that she bought.  I also found these at my Ross store, but more as well.  I also saw some on ebay and Amazon.com for you Ross-less folks.  


I ended up buying a multipack ($16.99 + tax).  It has a Chilled Shaker, Salad Shaker & Lunch on the Go.  The chilled shaker bottom twists off so you can put protein powder in there.  This will be nice because I've starting drinking shakes (ACK!) again and I like to mix mine into milk, but if I'm taking it to work, I don't want to have to worry about messy powder and keeping the milk in a fridge.  I found the same set on Ebay for $19.99 with free shipping.  Not too shabby considering it's shipped right to your doorstep.


I'm not a salad person, so I won't really use that much, but it has a dressing container built into the lid.  Turn the knob and it dumps into the container and you just have to shake it up.  


I mainly bought the multipack because of the Lunch on the Go.  Perfect size for me.  The ice thing rests exactly halfway between the top and bottom halves so whatever is on the bottom won't get crushed.  LOVE IT. 


I love getting something new to help me be excited about what I'm eating (which sometimes isn't really what I'd like to be eating for lunch ... lol)

NSV's from the past week....

I'm in a rainbow text mood today.  I blame Draz.  :)

• I attended a Singles Happy Hour.  No, I'm not looking (yet), but I needed human interaction after my "the-relationship-is-over-and-so-is-my-life" phase.  I'm proud of myself for getting out and meeting new people.  It still hurts, but I know I made the right choice.
• At that Happy Hour, a COMPLETE stranger and I were discussing health insurance.  She said, "You look young and healthy, you could go for a cheaper policy."  Wait.  What?  Did she just say I was healthy?  ME?  
•  I joined a volunteer group!  I figure there can't be many selfless, mean people that volunteer, right?  Last night we played with children at a homeless shelter.  I got the pleasure of working with a toddler who discovered the joyful noises he could make when a bucket was over his head.  It was awesome. Squealing and laughing.  And he did, too.
• I have a new job beginning in two weeks as a teacher's assistant in a classroom for children with Autism.  I'm taking a year off from teaching due to burnout.  I finally got into the school district that I live in, so this will hopefully open some doors for me for next year.  Many water aerobics classes at my gym start at 5:45 PM, which never allowed me to get home, let out my three dogs to eat dinner and potty, and make it there in time. 
• Signed up for Boobs Chicago!  
• Signed up for the Boobs Challenge!  My weight loss has slowed considerably, but having a group of like-minded ladies will help.  Earlier in the month, my all time low was 205.  I was 5 pounds from Onederland.  After the breakup, I gained 4 pounds and was back to 209.  I'm back to 207, which was where I started at the beginning of July.  A success for this month would be a zero gain.  Even if I'm the same, July really sucked in Amyland.  Wait, that a SV, not an NSV.  Whoops. I'll smack my own wrist.

Naked Toes - The Boobs Challenge

Just got around to uploading it today, but I promise it was yesterday's weigh in.  Since I learned how to create a video recently, I'm going to commit to posting my weigh in's weekly here but also create a video with all of them to show at the end.  Kind of a week by week photo journal of sorts.  

Good luck to all the Boobs.  :)

Yay! Here's my 1 year slideshow!

Warning...it is five minutes long ...but I worked reeeeeaaalllyy hard on it and hope that you watch it...or better yet, toot your own horn and make one for yourself. ~Amy

Make a video - it's fun, easy and free!
www.onetruemedia.com

The Kindness of a Stranger

I had some real life drama yesterday and was having a difficult time emotionally today.  Long story short, Mr. X and I split.  I really don't want to go into details, but that's what happened.  I decided to cheer myself up by seeing, "Magic Mike."  I didn't want to be around friends, but I knew I needed to get out of the house or I'd keep feeling down.


Fast forward to Magic Mike.  I'm seated, and three very pretty sorority-like ladies sat down in the seats next to me.  I made a joke to the one sitting next to me that we needed 3D glasses.  We got to chatting and I told her about my drama last night.  Not really specifics, just that I was sad and needed a good stripper movie.


Fast forward to the end of the movie.  The check came (this was a dinner/movie place), and on my check were three words that made my eyes well up with tears.  "Thank Your Friend!"  She paid for my dinner!  I turned to her, jaw dropped, and she said, "It was me.  Girlfriends gotta help each other out."  I couldn't believe it.  I gave her a big hug and tons of thank yous.  I was just speechless.  Crying and speechless.


I drove home, still feeling empty inside, but refreshed to know that there are still wonderful people in this world. 

6 Pounds Until Onederland . . .

and an updated picture :)

Bandiversary Day! One year has passed. . .

I had planned on writing a long, extensive blog today, but honestly, I'd just like to say a big THANK YOU! to everyone reading this.  The long post will happen tomorrow, but right now I'm all sappy and in happy tears, so blogging just ain't happening tonight. :)  


I heart S.A.L.  :)