Holiday Leftovers ~ Brown Bag It

The Memorial Day leftovers make great brown bag lunches for a day or two. Take a hot dog, hamburger, or grilled chicken in a baggie along with a bun to whip up a sandwich for lunch at work. Bring a small container of  potato salad or baked beans to jazz it up. The nice thing about grilling out during a holiday is the leftovers that still pack a yummy punch.

Head outside for lunch in a shady spot to get away from the desktop computer for awhile. One good thing about brown bagging lunch is the money you will save. Have a good 4-day workweek, Sweet!

Good Friday

Just a short post on Good Friday to say hello. I bet many folks are off from work today, how nice. Anyone expecting guests for the Easter weekend? There will be plenty of shopping for dinner and sweets for all to enjoy. I am having lunch today with a good friend who was in a car accident last November.

Her recovery is nothing short of miraculous and she's home now. Her black Labrador Retriever, Sam is back with her. God is Good!

Monday Motivation

Hello everybody, hope the weekend was wonderful. If any of us needed Monday Motivation, this just might be the day. It's National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day! I just went to the grocery store to buy a new jar of peanut butter so this day is right on time.

Take one for lunch and enjoy outside in the sunshine this week. Get away for an hour from the desk and join co-workers for chat unrelated to work, of course. It's spring break for schools in Georgia this week so having enough peanut butter and jelly will come in handy for a quick sandwich that the kids can make themselves.

Here's an idea ->Before pressing the two breads together, add a topping like slices of banana, sprinkles of raisins, piece of cheese or turkey. The PB&J is a classic favorite enjoyed anytime of the day!

Brown Baggin' It

 

Happy Monday and back to work, Zippidy Do Dah! It's noon time on the East coast and time for a lunch break. The classic brown bagging lunch is still a popular mainstay at work. Gather the lunch bunch and take a break!

I know the pollen is reeking havoc for allergies and going outside for lunch might not be pleasant. Just the fact that you brought lunch from home is great. It's a sure-fire way to save money especially with the high gas prices. The money saved from brown baggin' it can go into the gas tank or dinner on the table.

The term brown bagging is 'old school' as many people use the vinyl carry bags with the zip close these days. Remember to pack a piece of fruit and plenty of water to stay hydrated. Enjoy every bite of the yummy lunch you packed today and the rest of the day's ahead this week.

Laptop Love

This has to be the prettiest day with all the sunshine. I'm sure by now the clocks in the house have all been turned back an hour. One thing about the time change is that it will get darker earlier. I am sure many of us have been used to being out and about since it was lighter longer. Be careful now that the time has changed and maybe make some changes to running errands & stuff to beat the darkness.

I am feeling plenty of Laptop Love today. My friend came over yesterday and like I mentioned in my Friday post, we lunched at O'Charley's. We had the best time catching up. Guess what?...she brought some sweet potatoes, spaghetti squash, peas & green beans from her garden. I had forgotten she had a veggie garden this summer, but glad to reap the benefits from the harvest. Plus, two frozen steaks. She drove her dad's Pontiac G6 which has a hard top retractable convertible. We put the top down in the driveway to see how it looked, but it was too cool to drive with it down. I said to my friend, "your dad is super bad" with this sporty ride, she laughed. I checked my card collection for a 'thank you' card and have one to send to my friend.

It is so nice to have a laptop at home. I appreciated being able to use the computers at the library, but only had limited time for the whole day so I really got behind. I plan to spend some time catching up on comments on my blog and visiting other blogs to see what everyone has been doing. Thanks for sticking with me!

TGIF Tidbits

It's a sunny TGIF, but breezy. A brush will come in handy to keep the hairdo from looking wind blown. I hope everyone is having a good day. It has been a busy week for me starting with having no laptop. I have been trying to keep up with emails and my blog. Also, I had been searching for some writing & editing gigs, but had to halt until I get a running laptop. The library has been a lifesaver and a few times I was able to get added time on the computer when no one had it reserved. I heard from my friend who is giving me her old Dell laptop. We are meeting up tomorrow and she wants to treat me to lunch. I was all set to fix us my famous grilled cheese sandwich & salad, but it will be nice to enjoy her treat and chat. I think we're going to the nearby O'Charley's, I like their menu items and I have a $5 off coupon. Enjoy your TGIF!

PB&J's Going Up!

Get your peanut butter -- before prices soar - Oct. 14, 2011

Oh No, and peanut butter is on my grocery list today. I have noticed the prices were creeping up and figured it was just like most grocery items. I love making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and spreading it on saltine crackers for a snack. I'm sure folks who are members of places like Sam's Club & Costco will stock the pantry when they find good prices on this staple favorite.