Smart Cookies….

Happy Tuesday all!  I just have to say you all are pretty smart cookies for sure!  I really didn’t think anyone would notice that little sentence I slipped in there about my new job on my last post LOL.  I LOVED Marcia’s idea about being a full time taste tester….I just don’t think that would’ve been good for the scale lol.  I am sure some of you will agree with me and some will think I am crazy but I am super excited to finally be able to share the details.

As much as I LOVE the company I worked for, it was time to move on, to grow and to be challenged again in my career.  Awhile ago, I was presented with a FANTASTIC opportunity where I can give back and be part of a fun team at the State Teachers Retirement Fund. 

It truly was a tough decision because you all know that organics & sustainability are such a part of who I am.  I realized that I can take that with me where ever I go and as much as things change in life ~ that part of me will always remain the same. You will all still see my crazy, passionate, local-vore, Trader Joe’s, Weight Watchers obsessed self on here sharing my dailies, recipes & more ~ just with fun new backgrounds.

Here are just a couple of things I am SO EXCITED for about the new place:

* They are focused on Sustainability with their LEED Certified Building compete with a Gym & Cafeteria (I hear with an awesome salad bar!)

* I can still take the TRAIN to be greener & have a workout built into my day~ I kind of “geeked” out a little when I realized that!

* I am working near Old Town Sacramento if anyone wants to meet up for lunch. (translation: there are so many great places to eat & review) and I will get to meet up with so many of my friends I have missed since I started working in the Bay.

Let me just say that was SO HARD to write that without smiley faces LOL.  I honestly am so excited about my new job that I will be starting at the end of the month.

Today started off with two more Taco Egg Muffins.  MMMM, I am pretty sure I could never get tired of these.

Organic Berries

5 points+ for everything including my Iced Coconut Coffee.

I have been excited all week for today because my sister and I had the afternoon off to hang out.  We met up at Jack’s Urban Eats because we knew we wanted to make Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salads.

In the mix:

* Tons of greens, carrots, mandarin oranges, peas & pickled red onions (1 points+)

* 2 Tbsp Dried Cranberries (2 points+)

* 2 Tbsp Chopped Candied Walnuts (2 points+)

* 2 Crunchy Buffalo Chicken Strips (6 points+)

* Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette (4 points+)

Ummm, we also shared the Urban Fries.  I LOVE these and am guessing my half is around 10 points+ ~ worth every single extra WPA!

After lunch and a little bit of shopping, we headed over to watch Our Idiot Brother.

We were all over getting a small popcorn to share just so we could sprinkle seasoning all over it.  Did you know you get 3 cups of movie popcorn for only 5 points+?! DEAL!

The movie was pretty good, definitely not as funny as others we have seen and probably a good DVD rental.

When I walked in the door, The Husband surprised me by having our entire house clean!!  He told me he was busy doing stuff around the house, but, I had no idea he was cleaning for me

He also “cooked” dinner ~ Leftover Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup (8 points+)

I LOVE HIM!  Since I officially lost the battle and am now sick , I ended the night with a cup of Echinacea Tea plus honey.

Night all!