Recently I realized that I'd picked up a few habits. I don't know if I'm getting old and set in my ways, or if I'm just boring, or I just know what I like and go with it.
I've noticed that not a day goes by without these three things.
#1- a can of Mandarin Oranges. I eat fresh fruit too, but I've gotten in the habit of eating a whole can of these at least once a day. Sometimes I splurge and have a two cans day. When they are on sale for 99 cents, I buy a couple dozen cans at once.
#2 Peanut Butter Balance Bars. Oh my, I eat too many of them. My favorite snack, or meal replacement. If I lived alone, I'd probably eat bars and cans of fruit all day and have nothing else in my cabinets. Except maybe popcorn. But, if I lived all alone and didn't have other people to feed, I'll bet I'd go to the movies a couple nights a week and have popcorn for dinner there, so I wouldn't need popcorn in my cabinets.
Luckily, I have a houseful of people who require normal, regular, and balanced meals that don't come in a bar or a can, so I think I'll be okay nutrition-wise. I rarely get a chance to ignore mealtimes and most nights I'm busy chopping fresh veggies and cooking healthy meals.
My worst daily habit is #3- Toasty Toes. Now that Spring is coming, I can slowly wean myself off of these. But since my studio has a cement floor, my toes still get chilly and I have to force myself to stop wearing them even when the temp outside gets above 60.
. They are about a dollar a day for the warmest, happiest feet and worth every penny to me. The heat stays going for at least 6 hours, sometimes 8-9.
I've experimented with new Ugg boots, that I got on clearance at the end of the season, and the wool lining is helping to wean me off of the Toasty Toes a bit. Although I found out that wool socks, with Toasty Toes, down inside Uggs is pure heaven.
There is nothing better than sitting at my desk, with my feet warm and cozy, while snacking on a Peanut Butter Balance bar and a can of oranges.
Mandarin oranges are my son’s favorite fruit. I gave him a case of it for Christmas One year. HE LOVED that.
I have cold feet too. I will have to check those out.
Debra
Many giggles — and boy, can I relate to the mandarin oranges. I eat them all the time! I’d probably use the happy toes, too, if I was in your spot. I hate being cold! I’d say small indulgences for a happy life!
Happiest Easter! You hooked me on those darned peat pots and I whipped out about 10 of them last week. I’ll be posting them soon. Have too many pix to upload first! What a monster-maker you are!
Hmmm… never think about mandarin oranges unless it’s for a recipe. I do like them though:)
We have those feet and hand-warmers for our hunters. Then they get used for sitting in the stands at football games. I’ve used them on my shoulder for bursitis and can see how they become addictive. It’s like putting on clothes straight out of the dryer!
Leann
Those peat pots are addictive, Jeannie! I keep making them too.
They make large heat patches that Ive used on a sore back too.
In this climate in the Pacific Northwest Uggs are my nearly year round footwear. With spring allegedly here, I occasionally go wild and crazy to wear a pair of converse high tops with wool socks. I always regret leaving my Uggs home. I shall try those foot warmers.