Simple Sharing: I Totally Ate Spinach Edition
Yeah, you read that right: I ate spinach–and not as an ingredient surrounded by eggs and butter. I tried this easy spinach recipe from Simply Recipes and it turned out well, to my pleasant surprise. (Surprise based on my mediocre cooking skills, that is, not the recipe.) So, yay spinach! I’ll definitely try it again, especially as my husband and I take baby steps toward eating more healthfully.
On the subjects of health and pleasant surprises, I found a ton of links on staying healthy and living well, and I’d love to share them with you. Here we go!
First off, Emily of Remodeling This Life had a great guest post at Nesting Place on the subject of Making Your Home Beautiful to You. “We make our houses home by being there, living authentically and being warm and inviting to those who visit. We make our house a home by lighting candles at night, wrestling in the living room with our kids, and making messes in the kitchen.” Beautiful.
Jeff at My Super-Charged Life cracked me up with How to Be an Awesome Control Freak. It’s really hard to write an entire post with your tongue firmly in your cheek, but Jeff manages to pull it off fantastically.
Marc and Angel Hack Life shared 8 Ways to Inspire Others.
Lessons from the Cockpit, a great new blog, gave us Unexpected Turbulence: Handling Life’s Jolts.
Frugal Dad gives us tips and ideas for the simplest vacation of all: camping! Check out Frugal Camping: My Roots in Frugality. “Believe it or not, some things are more fun without technology.” I have to agree!
Kevin Sauls asked a great question, and I found myself nodding my head to his answer: What Does the Simple Life Mean to You?
If you’re a freelancer, please go check out the Freelancer Workweek Planner at Productive Flourishing–this is an awesomely useful tool to track your tasks and make realistic decisions about your time.
Struggling to get a creative task done? Seth Godin’s Sprint is both inspiring and applicable.
Living with your mind on your money and your money on your mind is no longer just for hip-hop stars. If you’re looking for some financial advice, consider:
13 Questions to Ask a Debt Management Company over at The Wisdom Journal. Working with a debt management company is not to be taken lightly, and this guide can help avoid the common pitfalls.
Or try The Ultimate Tax Resource Guide at My Dollar Plan. This post features a ridiculous wealth of resources, and I highly recommend it if you haven’t done your taxes yet. (Please tell me no one’s actually done their taxes yet…)
If credit cards are your bugaboo, Frugal Dad gives us a plan to Pay off Credit Card in Ten Simple Steps.
If you found anything you loved this week, please feel free to drop a link in the comments to share.
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February 22nd, 2009
Sara, it took me decades to learn to like spinach and now I’ll eat it in almost any form, so welcome to the club! Thanks for the links too, I’m going to check some of them out!
Daphnes last blog post..Just Keep Showing Up
February 22nd, 2009
Congrats on the spinach Sara. Believe it or not, the more you eat the stuff (”clean” and fresh veggies), the more you will like them. Your palette adjusts. I made the shift several years ago, and now things like Brussels sprouts make my mouth water (but I’m only allowed to cook them in the summer with all the windows open because my wife hates the smell of them… LOL).
Cheers,
Adam
Adam Steer – Better Is Betters last blog post..The Key To Your Fitness Success – Gary Vaynerchuk’s Better Than Zero
February 22nd, 2009
MMM Spinach. I usually prefer to eat mine in salad form or in omelets our soups. I just harvested my first spinach of the season from my garden so I’ll have to give this recipe a shot. Thanks.
Chiot’s Runs last blog post..Taking a Day Off
February 22nd, 2009
Spinach?! Seriously?
And a redesign, it seems. I like it. Or if it’s not the redesign, I still like it.
Thanks for the link! I think I need to rename the planners – for I’m not really a freelancer, and I find myself using them more than I thought I would.
Charlies last blog post..Letter from Lincoln (In Memoriam of Dr. King)
February 22nd, 2009
That’s great about the spinach! I had to wean myself into it- first incorporating it into a salad and such. It took me a REALLY long time to start liking cooked spinach, though. But now its good stuff
Great links, I like the freelancer workweek schedule.
Sagans last blog post..Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla with Hummus and Red Pepper
February 22nd, 2009
Awesome articles Sara! I’m glad you enjoyed mine about control freaks. It was really a lot of fun to write.
Jeff@MySuperChargedLifes last blog post..Accepting Personal Responsibility For Our Fulfillment In Life
February 22nd, 2009
Olive oil, garlic and salt can do wonders – even to spinach.
February 22nd, 2009
Way to go on the spinach! A lot of veggies can be made more palatable by baking them — I’ve never tried it with spinach, but definitely with things like kale and broccoli. It’s worth a shot, if you want to get into vegetables!
SavvyChristines last blog post..How to Make Your Clothes Last
February 22nd, 2009
It must be spinach week. My 18 month old (who manages to spit out all veggies while keeping the meat in his mouth) ate sauteed spinach this week too. It is now a staple on our menu.
February 22nd, 2009
I’ll have to give that a try! I’ve been trying new veggies lately, or at least new ways to cook them, check out my blog, I tried roasted cauliflower the other night, it was really yummy!
Nesss last blog post..getting over the grumpies
February 22nd, 2009
I must be weird. I buy baby spinach, microwave it and puree it in a blender. It tastes just fine to me.
Jean Browman–Cheerful Monks last blog post..Not a Game for Control Freaks
February 22nd, 2009
I love spinach. The one that you have in the picture looks yummy! As Vered said, a little olive oil, salt and garlic works magic!
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