YAY for FRIDAY!!! 
I’m really looking forward to having the next few days off and spending it with our out-of-town guests!
Lunch
I ate the rest of my Tossed Garden Salad for lunch this afternoon. It seemed like a huge portion that would fill me up, but by the time I got home, I was starving!
Snack
When I got home from work, I made 2 packets of instant oatmeal, added a splash of egg whites, and big scoop of Barney Butter. It hit the spot. I feel so much better now!
Ask Me Anything
I decided to jump on the blogger bandwagon with Ask Me Anything. I’m a little nervous about the questions that I will receive, but after talking to Sabrina about it, I think reader questions will help fuel some new post topics on my blog. So, without further ado: Ask Me Anything!
I tweeted about Ask Me Anything earlier this afternoon, and I’ve already received a TON of questions. To get the ball rolling, here’s just a sampling:
Let’s give you a chance to spread some bloggie love – what are your favorite blogs to read (besides Kath, Caitlin, Jenna, Meghann and Heather)?
My Google Reader is out of control. I read a TON of blogs. There are so many good ones out there!
As for bloggie love, here are just some of the blogs that I check-in with a few times a week:
- Food, Fashion, Fitness
- On A Lobster Placemat
- Daily Moderation
- Itzy’s Kitchen
- Care to Eat
- Chandra’s Shenanigans
- Healthy and Sane
- We Are Not Martha
- Oh She Glows
- RhodeyGirl Tests
- The Fitnessista
Who are your favorites? I love adding new blogs to my Reader!
How much do you spend a month on groceries?
Generally, Mal and I spend less than $300 per month. Our budget is $75 per week and we almost always come in below that. Of course, there are weeks that we go over budget, but it’s usually due to entertaining or buying booze.
Ok, this is not meant to be offensive at all, but do you have breast implants?
Um, no.
What kind of hair products do you use?
I pretty much use whatever is on sale at CVS or Target! Right now in my shower, I have John Frieda’s Root Awakening shampoo and conditioner, which I like a lot. They have a fresh, minty scent and make my hair soft and shiny. I also use Neutogena Triple Moisture Shine Serum when I blowdry my hair. I’ve been using it for years and it’s the best!
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your salad looks really fresh and good!!
breat implants??? LOL LOL funny peeps.
I hope you have a great weekend.
I also love reading Oh She Glows, as well as Simply Breakfast, Tea & Cookies, Orangette, and all of those “gourmet” food blogs. It inspired me to start my own blog a few weeks ago!
Amen to Target. You can stock up on anything there
Haha wow, breast implants question… there are way too many good blogs out there and I can’t stop adding them to my google reader. I love learning new recipes and finding fun people!
I love CnC (obvi
, EatLiveRun, OhSheGlows, and Becoming Sarah! such amazing women 
You’re going to get some hilarious questions — fun to read!
I have more than 100 blogs in my reader, mostly healthy living or travel-related. I try to comment on all of them because I love getting comments and want to pass the love on to others, too.
I like my blog. I think I’m funny.
Love the ask me anything idea!
hahahaha, the breast implant question is too funny!
Haha cute idea! Hope no one asks questions that are waaay crazy!
HAHAHA I can’t believe someone asked you about your boobs! I can’t wait to see what other questions you get!
Implants?!? OMG lol.
I have a ton of blogs in my reader too and it seems i add more and more everyday!
I have been thinking about doing the ask me anything on my blog too but feel nervous about what people might ask!
Well…I guess people will really ask anything
I feel honored that you listed my blog! You have a few of my favorites on your list. I also love CnC 
, Suite Apple Pie, How Sweet It Is, No Meat Athlete, Two Peas and Their Pod, K’s Good Eats, Julie Go Lean, Yogurt and Berries, etc!
I am fairly new at reading blogs (only a few months now), but the ones I really enjoy besides CNC and katheats are peanutbutterfingers and iowagirleats. They are all great blogs and I look forward to reading them.
I’m currently using the same shampoo because I had coupons and bought them on sale at CVS. I love changing up my shampoos.
Good luck with the ask anything questions. I’d be scared of what people would ask me. =) im sure it will be fun though!
Haha I never would have even considered you to have implants! What a funny question!
Yummy oats!!
I love John Freida products. They are amazing.
I saw you on the Rachael Ray show today! (Kelly Ripa was on there talking about the cake contest and they showed a picture)
Breast implants?!? Geez! I guess that’s what happens when you make it annonymous
I have so many blogs I follow it sometimes hard to keep up as well as all the ones you mentioned I love meals and moves its gotta be a favorite of mine.
Question: What is your advice for getting your blog noticed by other bloggers and also by people that want you to review there products. I guess having someone like your self mention another blog does wonders! I love the way you started a blog and have made this amazing career from it you truly are an inspiration! x x
HAHAHAHA ….sweet compliment for someone to think your boobs are so perfect they’re fake. Sadly, when I lose weight the boobs are the first to go.
Google reader is my savior… it makes blog reading oh so easy
Hi Tina,
I am not about calorie counting, i am more about portion size and servings and when I read today’s post about your snack “I made 2 packets of instant oatmeal, added a splash of egg whites, and big scoop of Barney Butter.” thats almost a 500 calories snack, some people eat snacks like this when they are in training for a marathon, or they burn a lot of calories during the day, what I am trying to say is that your lunch looks really poor in calories and your snack it seems to me will give your body more energy than the lunch, which is not right. I do really love your website I check it a few times per day, I wanted to ask how base on what you plan your daily meals? Energy taht you will have to burn on that day; or you just follow your cravings?
@katalina: I was hungry! I try to cover the nutritional bases. P.S. Why is a small lunch and a big snack “not right”?
Love this idea! How funny the questions people want answers to…breast implants? Random!!
when i did “ask anything” i was asked the same EXACT THING about implants! someone out there must be super curious about blogger boobies!
thank you for the shout out! <3
i think i might be jumped on the "ask me anything" train, too. it sounds like fun and a great idea for days when i'm not sure what to write about
have a great weekend!
xoxo
ha that breast implant question is…hilarious?!
Ask anything is so fun!!!
A few of my favs that aren’t listed: MizFit, WhatsBakingintheBarberShop
Fun fun!
It seems we’re all a little suprised by that breast implants question!! I mean, honestly, regardless of the answer… why does that person feel the need to know?!
Wow on the implants! HA! I never really paid them much attention (I’m here for food, fitness and, of course, shots of cuter than cute Murphy!!) – they look good now that I really consider it. But I wouldn’t suspect yours were fake. Craziness!
Ask Anything: What is your favorite winter Olympic event to watch? We got to get you out to Vancouver one of these days. It is heaven for a foodie, especially one who likes sushi and to try ethnic foods.
great q&a, keep ‘em coming!! i love to add new blogs to read and will check out some of those you listed (that I don’t already read)
that is freaking hilarious about the breast implants! Go you! (I get that question a lot too actually…) It must be the short-girl thing.
Oh, and some of my favorite blogs are:
http://taza-and-husband.blogspot.com/ – it’s not health related but it’s fun (and she has a really cute english bulldog!)
Health/food/fitness blogs I love:
http://www.sheddingit.com
http://www.edibleperspective.com
http://whitsgettingfit.com/
http://yesiwantcake.com/
You probably know about most of these, but I love ‘em!
My favorite blog is http://peasandthankyou.com/
Sarah is hysterical, her kids are GORGEOUS, and she is a natural storyteller. Her vegan meals inspire me as well
My question is about Mal: Do any of his students check out your blog and see him on there? I remember when you two ran a holiday 5k and he ran a la Justin Timberlake (ahem, d*ck in a box!) and I was thinking “Man, his students would probably love seeing that.” Just curious. I’ve been a teacher and kids go nuts to know about your personal life.
p.s. I love your blog, also. Obviously
Hehe, thanks for the bloggie love
Breast implants… people really DO ask anything!
Haha about the breast implants question!
I’ve also just got into ohsheglows – amazing recipes!
I love this question and answer theme going round at the moment, I can’t wait to hear more!
My favourite blogs are healthytippingpoint, katheats, livelaugheat, graduatemeghann, meganerdruns, iowagirleats and fannetasticfood! And my own of course
tina i would die to have your tittays!!!
I love to read the Healthy Hostess’ blog at:
http://www.thehealthyhostess.com
I also read a lot of the great ones you mentioned!
@caitlin: Second this! I remember being jealous after you posted your honeymoon pics!
eh… was that a weird thing to say just then? haha
Your lunch didn’t fill you up because it had no protein.
Fake Boobs? hahahah.
katheats.com
edibleperspective.com
heathereatsalmondbutter.com
eatliverun.com
and your blog are my favorites!
You should take the breast implants question as a compliment! Ha! Its hard to think of any questions to ask you, you definitely answer pretty much anything I could think of on your own.
I love eatliverun, Kath’s blog, Mama Pea & the snackface cracks me up.
I love your blog too….I stalk it 3x daily…muauha
You are brave for doing ask anything…I would cry I think.
I like reading the smaller blogs..there are so many good ones out there and I find if I keep just going to the larger ones each day I would miss out on all the others
I agree there are so many great blogs out there! My google reader is always full of great reads, I just I has more time to read and comment more on them! Love the questions and answers… some people really have some nerve in asking such personal questions! You are brave
LOL.
Good for you for letting people ask anything! I’d be scared!
Haha, the breast implants question cracked me up. I guess someone asking that is a compliment though!
I love Oh She Glows too. Another fav of mine is Live Laugh Eat. No surprise, we have another thing in common. I use the same shampoo : )
I just got questions about being a fat bride… you got asked about your boobs. I’d take yours over mine any day!! Questions, not boobs
I’m rather attached to mine!
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