May 11th, 2012
do you drink coffee everyday? and if so, is the day off if you don’t have it? or if not coffee a coke? i don’t drink caffeine except in my occasional coke zero, if i have caffeinated coffee i feel so jittery and sick. however…. i love my decaf lattes, and i do feel like i’m missing something if i don’t have one in the morning. it’s like i’ve been cheated. i love the smell of coffee, the flavor (in a latte mind you) and just drinking something hot. and you maybe remember me & tea (; not such a good pair do we make.
since we haven’t been totally set up this year, i sometimes get a decaf from starbucks to make my lattes (i prefer rice milk, and they only offer soy); and every time i go i get this: we have no decaf, i can wait while they brew a cup or have a decaf americano instead. i always wondered how i timed it that every single visit no decaf was brewed, until.. this weekend, as i waited for my cup to brew the barista and i started chatting and he said they never have decaf, it’s always wait for a cup or the americano. so it wasn’t just me and bad timing. did you know this? are we that small of a percentage wanting decaf? on the upside, it’s always fresh. (;
{infographic: in caffeine we trust}
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May 4th, 2012
there’s a little whirlwind in the blog-o-sphere this week. it’s all about authenticity and the portrayal of real life versus pretty blog life. i read about it on a blog i recently started following and love (go here to read), and it all got started here. do you have things pop up that have been percolating for awhile and then all of a sudden it’s everywhere? that’s what this was like for me, kind of.
i say kind of because i don’t really mind so much that blogs don’t share lots of daily stresses, tales of woe, i mean.. inspired over depressed right? (fyi – the challenge being put forth is to put less of a perfect shine on life and be more real) but, i am frustrated with the blog world all the same. a few things i’ve thought, but not shared (and kudos! to all that are sharing their thoughts too, a complete link list by ez of creature comforts, thanks for getting us all together!).
1. everyone gushes about how open and friendly the blog world is and how they’ve met TONS of other bloggers. uhmm… i’ve actually become good friends with one (maybe something about us both being tiffany/i’s), and have been surprisingly disappointed with responses or rather lack of responses from many. maybe stats have to be at a certain level before the responses flow? (and i’m referring to direct emails, etc.. not just general love your post comments) for example, i contacted a local blogger by email, introduced myself and asked if she would be interested in getting together for coffee, etc. and i got a one line response back saying that if she gets a group together in the future she would contact me. what? i was totally confused. but it was a response….
2. i am 100% behind doing your own thing on your blog, make it yours, create your own good stuff. BUT. and this has really been bothering me. i can’t tell you how many big time blogs shout to the rooftops about original content… i’m with you, with you, with you… until i see the same photo on 10 of said original content bloggers. and this past month i swear at least that many all had the original content of how great method brand cleaners are (i too love them, but this is not the point) and if not method, some other fabulous eco friendly cleaner. i am finding it hard to believe that all of these bloggers had this same, unique idea all in the same two week time span?
3. i’ve fallen.. i should stop, i’ve never been totally on board with facebook. it’s really not my thing, but i’d love to have people read some of my stuff and everyone says facebook!!! twitter!!! instagram!! flickr!! oh and the blog of course. where’s the blog in all of this? i actually am, very late into the game i might add, becoming more of a fan of twitter. but i just wonder could blogs be popular just through the actual blog? what about that?
4. i wish more people commented. it shouldn’t matter. but sometimes it does. and it’d be nice.
5. i’ll blog as long as i feel good about it, but sometimes i wonder if it’s worth it. most of the time i really enjoy it, but sometimes…. if it’s just me and three other people, maybe we should just facetime. (;
*** while these things might not seem scary to air, i’ve been completely shocked at how ruthless comments can be when cloaked in anonymity, and i don’t write my blog for debate. i’m trying to put good stuff out there, not trying to offend, and maybe, just maybe, even offer something helpful..and airing a less than bright eye on blogland, which i am a part of and want to continue to grow with, be kind is all i can say. please & thank you***
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January 17th, 2011
i was thinking about new years resolutions and how weight loss is at least a top three if not number one for many people. there are lots of plans out there to choose from.. grapefruit, lemon & pepper water, no carbs, all carbs, twinkies, you name it.
but… i think there is one plan that has been overlooked. it’s simple, costs nothing and i’m pretty sure would prove to be highly effective from day one. it would be best left to home dining as it would cause quite the stir at a restaurant, otherwise I think it is possibly foolproof. eat naked.
that’s it. just one rule, simple right? if more serious action is needed… eat naked in front of a mirror. i mean seriously, this would stop you in your tracks. if you try it let me know… no pictures please!
(scale – etsy)
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Tagged: backtalk, diet plans, dieting, losing weight, new years resoultions
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