Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

State of My Goals Address: January

As promised in previous posts, I am sharing updates on my goals. You can take a look at my 2016 goals and my thoughts on goals and resolutionsSharing these goals is a way to keep me accountable and help me to improve, grow, and learn. People who share their goals tend to be more successful. So, I'm sharing the goals here to encourage you and to keep me accountable. And, I'll share progress over the year. 

Sharing my goals is also meant to encourage you to evaluate if you want to set goals. Evaluate what you want to accomplish this year. You are welcome to comment with your goals and share your progress as well. Feel free to tag your goals with #RDTODgoals or #healthyRD on social media.


2016 Goals
1) Try 30 new recipes. 
In January, I tried a few new recipes including:


  • Gumbo yaya


  • Biscuits (tried this twice - once on a baking sheet and once in my cast iron skillet)

  • Salted caramel skillet brownies

  • Skillet cornbread




  • Lemon cookies


2) Read more.
I'm in a study at church. We are going through Galatians, so I've been reading and studying more through the study. I also purchased a few books to read on vacation this year.


3) Build endurance and strength.
I continue to attend my favorite strength-training class. I love the instructor. She challenges and encourages us to lift weights, albeit-light weights, for an hour. She checks our form and encourages us to push ourselves and grow.

I also made a workout playlist to encourage me to do more cardio. I love listening to music, and I save this playlist only for workouts. Its a good incentive for me to workout and helps me keep track of time.

4) Travel.
I did not travel in January, but I do have a couple trips in the works for this year. Stay tuned.

5) Learn something new.
This month I learned to make a few new recipes (see goal #1). I also learned about using and caring for cast iron pans. Look for a post about what I've learned about cast iron pans.

These are my broad goals for 2016. They have more specific meanings to me. SMART goals are important when you are making changes, but that doesn't diminish the value of broad goals. What goals are you working on in 2016? Comment below.

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Friday, November 20, 2015

RDtipoftheday's Friday Favorites: Thanksgiving Edition

Welcome to a new series Friday Favorites. I will be sharing my favorite things from blogs I read, favorite recipes, and much more.  My goal is to share my favorite reads and save you time wadding through the web. Hope you enjoy the new series! You can also tag me, @RDtipoftheday, on PinterestInstagram, and Twitter to let me know of anything you want featured on Friday Favorites. Also, tag me if you make any of my recipes. Enjoy this Thanksgiving edition of Friday Favorites!


Thanksgiving:
Are you looking for something quick, easy, and healthy to bring to Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving? Check out this Thanksgiving themed crudites platter. Fill the turkey with your favorite dip; I love light salad dressings or hummus with veggies.

A mindful eating tip for the holidays and everyday.

Folow my Pinterest boards and Thanksgiving board for recipes, ideas for celebrating healthier holiday, and easy entertaining ideas.

I love the idea of making personal seating cards. This would be a great job for the kids to personalize your tablescape. http://magnoliahomes.net/personalizing-your-tablescape/.

Holidays are for spending time with people you love. I would love to learn and cook with this talented lady; here are Ina Garten's favorite Thanksgiving recipes. http://www.instyle.com/home-decorating/entertaining/ina-gartens-favorite-thanksgiving-recipes#359797.

Recipes:
We celebrated National Sandwich Day on 11/2/15: Here are some yummy salad and soup recipes to accompany your favorites sandwiches.




Songs:
Have you started to listen to Christmas music? Or, are you holding off until Christmas? If you're still holding off, here are a couple songs about food or at least reference food or eating in the title.

Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson
Jambalaya by the Carpenters
Sugar Cane by Missy Higgins
Falling in Love at the Coffee Shop by Landon Pigg

Did I leave out any of your favorite food-related tunes? If so, let me know in the comments below.

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