Still, I thought you guys might wanna hit up the following:

• Use the code REPEAT2012 and get $15 off a full size bottle of perfume from A Perfume Organic. Green sounds like my kind of scent.
• Check out this post on caren’s  blog, which includes helpful tips concerning which ingredients to avoid in your sunscreen and which foods may protect your skin from the sun. Sup, dark chocolate?
• Take it from the queen of crusty elbows: this cornmeal scrub is worth trying.
• Who knew coffee filters could be so useful?

I’m off to study, nap, and then repeat. Wish me luck!

I actually read the article I’m about to share a while back, but since  I’m still pretty busy with school and don’t have a lot of time to compose anything original…today seemed like an okay time to bring it out.

Like me, I’m sure you guys spend 94% of your lives searching for new and frightening scenarios to worry about, so why not add these 5 Pet Poisons to your list? Since each item on the list can easily find its way into your purse, accidentally poisoning your pet has never been easier!

On the real, though. As if I needed another reason to dislike tobacco, artificial sweetener, and OTC medication…

Maxine, the chunky angel pictured above, once literally spent hours trying to paw her way into my purse because she smelled Orbit gum. We’ve both wised up since then–she no longer spends an entire day pursuing a single piece of gum, and I no longer buy gum with artificial sweetener.

While taking a week-long break from classes, I’ve decided to also take a week-long break from blogging. I’ll be devoting my days to books and essays for school and my nights to good times. Just popping in to let you know I’ll be back next Monday with reviews and the like. See ya!

Speaking of links, here are a few:

New year's eve is a time for Chinese food and creepy smiles.

I’m not good at keeping promises to myself. Last year, my new year’s resolution was to work out every other day. That might’ve lasted for a week, and by the end of it my idea of working out was wearing ankle weights to check the mailbox. This year’s resolutions are a little less rigid; I’m taking it easy since this’ll be my last year on earth (jokes).

Five goals for 2012:

• Drink more tea (herbal, green, white, black…you name it!)
• Eliminate beef and pork from my diet completely. I already eat them very infrequently, so this should be easy peasy.
• Read at least one book per month of my choosing. Even with school and a job, that should be attainable. Flavorpill’s list seems like a great place to start.
• Go to the gym for an hour at least twice a week. It’s free since I’m a student, so why in the world wouldn’t I?
• Bake, bake, bake!

How about you? Are you making changes or are you against that sort of thing?

Kirby has been working diligently on a chunk of land in our back/side yard that will soon become our fruit and vegetable garden. I CANNOT WAIT.

He also recently rescued the tiny fallen baby bird pictured above. I was reminded of why I date him.

p.s. If you haven’t entered my giveaway yet, there’s still time! Remember: each entry requires a separate comment.

p.p.s. Speaking of giveaways, this Strawesome (Glass  Straw) Giveaway is pretty great. If you ask me, the only thing better than a big straw is a big straw that’s BPA free!

In light of my heightened awareness of my dangerous eating habits, I woke up reasonably early yesterday (which is 10:30 for me) and cooked a big, nutritious breakfast for myself.

It consisted of:

1. One piece of Nature’s Own 100% Whole Grain Toast topped with some tasty Basil Jelly that I picked up at the Farmers’ Market- Nature’s Own Whole Grain Bread has both Fiber and Protein. Also, whole grain foods may lower your risk for heart disease and even certain cancers…or so the breadbag tells me.

2. A Delicious, Homemade, Fruity Muffin Courtesy of Danielle- To be honest, I have no idea what went into these muffins, but I did taste some apple. That’s gotta be healthy, right?!

3. A Fried Egg (Ok, obviously frying eggs isn’t my strong point. It still tasted good.)- Protein and all 9 Essential Amino Acids: heck yeah!

4. Sauteed Baby Bella Mushrooms and Mesclun Greens, lightly seasoned with salt and pepper- Mushrooms are an excellent source of Potassium, Vitamin B2, B3, and Selenium. Mesclun Greens contain Vitamins A & C.

5. A Handful of Almonds and Cashews- Almonds are rich in Protein, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Magnesium. Cashews are packed with all sorts of minerals.

6. A cup of Bolthouse Farms Blue Goodness Fruit Smoothie- Full of awesome stuff like Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2,B3, B5, B6, B7,B9, and B12.  Plus, no added sugar, preservatives, or GMOs. I’m in love.

Guys, this breakfast really did start my day off right. I won’t lie, though; I couldn’t finish the nuts so I set them aside for a midday snack.

I sent Kirby links to several different sets, but these were one of my favorites.

I frequently give myself lifestyle improvement goals and never meet them.  It’s something that I’m not proud of, but it has become a fact of my life. I’m putting my foot down this year, and I’m making a new year’s resolution to exercise at least every other day and stick to it. I asked Kirby for Asics for Christmas because, well, I think that running and riding my bike might seem more appealing if I have some cool shoes to do it in. Also, the pair of Walmart sneakers that I’ve had since high school are a sad sight to behold. Other healthy goals include eating more dark green vegetables and less chips.

What’s your new year’s resolution?

Supportive Boyfriends

2.

Beautiful Sisters: Part 1

Beautiful Sisters: Part 2

Beautiful Sisters: Part 3

Beautiful Sisters: Part 4

3.

Handsome Brothers

4.

Loving Parents

5.

Sweet Dogs: Part 1

Sweet Dogs: Part 2

6.

Fat Cats

7. Married to the sea, because it cracks me the hell up.

8. Informative books like Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (which is totally on my Christmas list, BTW.)

9. Mexican Coke- It may not be healthy, but it’s High Fructose Corn Syrup-free!

10. Ridiculous dessert recipes like this one for Praline Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake.

Happy Thanksgiving, guys!

As if I didn’t have enough fall business to be excited about already, I just finished reading a fantastic article on Care2 that walks the reader through 11 ways to use a pumpkin!

I can’t wait to try making the Honey Pumpkin Exfoliating Mask, the Luscious Pumpkin Body Butter, and the Vegan Pumpkin Pecan Pie. The Harvest Pumpkin soup looks like it also may have the potential to rock my world.

I won’t lie; I also kind of need this Pumpkin Butter-Scented Woodwick Candle.

How about you guys? Do you have any exciting fall plans/crafts/recipes?