Prep, prep and more prep.

One thing about paleo is the mass food prep. It sucks. Not gonna lie. But, it's totally worth every single second and I learned that today by eating a bite of a macaroon. 

The fam and I woke up early, Jesse wanted to hit up some garage sale at7. He took the kids, I tackled breakfast. I made Paleomg's strawberry, banana, chocolate chip muffins (NOT whole30), and a scramble with eggs, sweet potatoes, green bells, onions and bacon. Everything was delish!! The muffins, score!! 

Then off to the farmers market we went. This is where it got ugly. 

I have a major sweet tooth, or had a major sweet tooth. I LOVE French macaroons. That crispy outer cookie, the creamy center, flavors like lilikoi, or salted caramel are my weakness. We rolled up to the market, and like heavenly angels singing down, there was my favorite macaroon place... I bought two. One lilikoi, one salted caramel. I bit into the lilikoi one first. The texture seemed different, the yummy center.. Not so yummy, but overly sweet, and you could taste the butter. Something had to be wrong. I took a bite of the salted caramel, pure butter, oily tasting yuckiness. What?!?! Is it true? Have my taste buds changed?! I wasn't sure how to feel at first. But now, now I'm good. That crap isn't supposed to be in my body. Strawberries are sweet, and delicious. Apples alone, or with sunbutter, a perfect dessert! I even want my creepy mango and coconut cream thingy again! I think I'll be fine from now on knowing these are my choice desserts. 

I hurt my butt. Not sure what happened. I noticed lately my posture sucks. I've been trying to stand up taller, not slouch, and this morning something happened to my tailbone. But I'm on ice. Kids are with Jesse at a pool, I want to be in a pool, it's so hot out!! But I've been ordered by Jesse to stay on the couch. So I'm looking up recipes for camping. 

This was from last night: 

Lesson of the day? Prep your food. Takes forever, but at least you know what you are putting in your body. 

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What the what?!

Tried blogging last night and blogger decided it hated me and only let me write like 1/4 of what I wanted to say. I was all pumped on the entry too. I'll try to recapture my enthusiasm again. 

The other morning I woke up, got my coffee and checked my phone. Was going through emails, FB, then on over to check on paleoeats808 Instagram (do you follow me on IG? You should!) I'm scrolling. Then I see IT. My picture being used by someone else. First thought "what the?!" Second thought.. "Oh snap!!". The crew over at whole 30 used my picture for their book anniversary! Holla!! I was so excited I think I jumped. Here's a screen shot: 

Yeah. That happened. 

I'm actually sitting on the beach right now like this: 

Trying to block the sun, wind, and random rain so I can blog looking like a madwoman. 

Yesterday I went on a picnic to the beach. Carter's swim team had practice in the ocean yesterday and besties fam and mine decided to have a picnic and watch the fireworks that go off every Friday night. 

I made something. No. I made the best thing I've tasted to date on Whole30. It was this: http://tinyurl.com/65hqsrp

The Clothes That Make The Girl "Pad Thai"! Ohhhh emmmmm geeeee. So good, I made it again. Here's my pic: 

So forking good. 

Tomorrow is Father's Day. We have a day planned for my husband. Yay! He wants pizza from a certain place that in my mind, is the best pizza on the island. Sure hope I can find a salad! 

Now that I've written "fathers day" I'm a mess. My dad passed away a little over 2 months ago. Dealing the best I can, but one can never fully deal. 

Ok. Can't write any more today. My happy fun post took a sad turn in .5 seconds. I need to crochet a yoda hat. Yes, I crochet, and no I'm not 80. You can see some of my stuff (not stocked, mostly customs) at www.etsy.com/shop/licahawaii 

Till tomorrow! 

Ack!

I'm lagging! Not meaning to lag, just this silly thing called summer is getting in my way! It's actually getting in my way so badly that its exhausting me! I mean, over seven hours on Monday with this view?? 

Totally feel bad for me. That's Carter on his new skimboard! Then after a few hours at Three Tables we moved on to this view: 

Look! There he is again! 

See?!?! Exhausting. 

Now that my one reader hates me.. Oh wait!!! She was with me!! Haha!! HI friend! Here is my food from Sunday (that was another beach day, I'll spare you the pics):

 

Oh!!!! Monday I made three ingredient knock off bars. Check it: 

One cup nuts, one cup dried fruit, one cup dates! Whizz or whirl, whatever, just mix it in the food processor and set in wax paper in the fridge for an hour! Shazam! Or take the easy, no time on hand route, my way, shove 'em in the freezer for 15ish. Cut and serve! 

Rest of the food.. Swear I had tuna, and avocado too with lunch! 

Tuesday was another rough day.. It included a pool. At least tomorrow (weds) is cleaning day! 

Cheers cheers!