Queen of Leftovers
This afternoon’s post is going to be another quickie. The rest of my day is jam-packed with meetings! Oh, man! I’m so glad that it is almost Friday!!! 
Lunch started off with raw green and red pepper slices with a scoop of veggie hummus. I like eating my veggies first, so I make sure to get my healthy nutrients and begin to fill-up and satisfy my stomach.
Lunch’s “main course” was leftover pink pesto pasta with broccoli and asparagus. (I really tried to make this photo attractive, but it just wasn’t happening!)
Lunch from above with a Pecan Pie Larabar, which, honestly, made me a tad more excited about Thanksgiving (and its desserts)!
And somehow these babies made their way into lunch… oh, chocolate cravings. Meh.
If I have time between meetings, my planned afternoon snack is a banana with peanut butter.
The Power of Positive Thinking
A reader shared this link in her comment this morning, and I thought it would be of interest to you guys. The article basically explains how destructive thinking can wreck your workout efforts. Definitely check it out: Changing your mind can change your body, too
Hairdyer Recommendations
I’m in serious need of a new hairdryer. The one that I currently own is from 2000, and it’s garbage. In addition to taking forever to dry my hair, it somehow manages to make my straight hair frizzy. Do you love your hairdryer? Would you recommend it?
Posted by: Tina 27 comments
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on Nov 13th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
HOLY YUM TO ALL THE EATS!!!!
Good luck with your meetings!!
I recommend the hairdryer, for sure!!!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Hooray! Im glad you liked the link I found it to be quite interesting and definitely provided for me some more positive ways of thinking! Your lunch looks awesome! Tonight I plan to dine on the most divine pizza this side of ohio, I am STOKED! My hair dryer is super sweet but Im not really sure what brand it is, I wanna say conAIR its hot pink and dries my hair in awesome time! Sorry Im not big help with recommendations! Hope your day goes by fast!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
I LOVE my hairdryer, but it was a bit pricey. I have very difficult hair, so it’s worth it- cut my drying time in half and leaves my hair much shinier and less frizzy than regular dryers. It’s a CHI Turbo and I think it was around $150 (I got it as a Christmas gift!). From the same maker of the beloved CHI flatiron
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I LOVE my hairdryer and it’s the same as Bridget P’s, it’s the CHI Turbo. Yes, it’s pricey…but SO worth it!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
i haven’t dryer my hair in nearly 20 years! good luck finding a new one ….off to read that article
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
ohh I am really interested in the hair dryer recommendations! I’ve had mine for four + years, and is starting to smell funky…. haha.
I definitely think that destructive thinking gets in the way of a workout. For example, I tell myself there’s no way I can sprint fast, so I either don’t try, or kind of give it a half-assed effort. But on days I tell myself Im strong and capable, I can get a much better workout in. I took a sports psychology class in college, and there was a chapter on how our mind dictates our day to day fluctuations in performance, not our bodies. I also got to speak to a sports psychoterapist who works with athletes who can’t perform their best because of negative self talk. Very interesting.
Woah, long comment!
I adore milky war midnight
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Go for the T3 – expensive, but a miracle dryer.
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Elchim. It is so powerful…my roommate has a chi-turbo and always asks to use mine. I have thick wavy hair. The Elchim also has a lifetime warranty – my first one started to make noises so i went back to the place where i purchased it and for $18 they sent me a new one!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
My Hot Tools hair dryer is fabulous… and i love the straightener too! It dries my hair so fast and i never get the little frizzies or static… i would highly recommend Hot Tools!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
I have used hair dryers by Tigi (the company that makes the Bed Head products) and they are all pretty good. I currently have a Revlon one from Target that is just ok.
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
I can’t remember the brand of hair dryer I have, but I was always told to use one an ionic switch. It’s supposed to help with moisture and decrease static.
Random comment – I love the label on that PB jar. It’s so vintage!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Tina, I cannot really comment on my hairdryer as I shave my head bald everyday
however I did eat the pecan pie larabar last week. loved it!! I like the look of your pesto pasta as well. Great post. Good luck on your meetings
zesty
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
i’ve only ever boughten my hair dryers from crappy discount stores and such and they work great! maybe it’s because i have such low expectations. however, my roommate has a fancy shmancy one from sephora and i can’t stand it-it takes forever to dry my hair. my crappy one is the best!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
CONAIR IONIC!!! Dries my hair in 3 minutes and makes a 15 minute beauty routine possible.
Just realized there are about 25 different ionic ones. I’ll have to get back to you on the model.
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
I own a Conair Ion Shine® 1875 Styler. Here’s the link to it.
http://www.conair.com/shine-1875-styler-p-391.html
I absolutely love it. There was a point where I bought so many hair dryers. I hated the ones that burned my hair and overheated itself. This one is perfect. It’s large, but not heavy at all. Good for it’s price too.
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Conair Ion Shine as well!!! winner for me and my hair is VERY thick!!
I totally agree with the linked article about the power of our mind!!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
I have the Remington TStudio ion one, and its fab! It’s pink and black which i love, and it makes my moderately curly hair not frizzy, and makes the task of ironing it later take about 1/4 the time. It was like, $30 at Ulta.
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
The bear on that jar of peanut butter is cracking me up
Sorry, no hair dryer recommendations, I tend to use whatever’s already plugged in in the bathroom.
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
my suggestion- ask your hairstylist to get you a pro one from one of the “pros only” stores. it will be costly, but very worth the investment. I got mine 5 years ago and it is still as good as new.
Also, how’s the mac?
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
I think I have a conair ion one too, but I am not sure which one exactly.
I think your leftovers do look good
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Rhodeygirl,
LOVE the Mac! It’s the coolest thing ever!!!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
The ionic is a must and I like Conair’s too. My hair is curly so frizz is ALWAYS a concern. I think the IONIC feature really helps and I like having 3 diff heat settings.
http://www.conair.com/infiniti-conair-professional-tourmaline-ionic-styler-p-386-1_7_65.html
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
this is too weird. i’ve been researching hair dryers for the past week. I desperatly need a new one.
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
leftovers always become a staple in one’s dinners and lunches for the week, so im glad you can use up yout tasty creations.
i dont blow dry my hair so i cant recommend one, sorry!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
I just bought the same Conair one as cbinkc. I love it!!! It makes my hair super shiny.
Also check out totalbeauty.com for reviews on beauty products. That is how I decided on that model.
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Great lunch, I can’t WAIT for Thanksgiving either- my all time favorite time of the year
As for the hairdryer, I totally recommend Super Solano. I’ve had mine for about 5 years or so and can’t live without it!! You can get them at Sally’s Beauty. Hope that helps!
-Caroline
on Nov 14th, 2008 at 10:37 am
I have really thick hair and I use the Super Solano Professional Hair dryer. My hair is dry in 15 min, best money ever spent!!!!