Tea Etc....

I’ve discovered that I epically fail on my weekly diet goals if I don’t prep for the week. I’m on a mission to reduce my cholesterol AND lose weight. Doctors orders. This weeks lunch prep is red lentils with cabbage and carrots. Lentils in the pressure cooker with some vegetable broth base and when they’re done, throw in a handful of bagged slaw mix and let it cook. Gotta get that fiber! Dinners this week is coconut curry stir fry. I’m all about the pre-packaged stir fry blends (raw). Sauté some chicken or brown a pound of ground turkey or chicken, throw in the stir fry mix and when it’s done, season with the magic little packet thats included. Protein and green! Fast, delicious, and budget friendly (especially when your husband doesn’t eat what you eat). What‘s your go-to meal prep? SHARE!!

If you're looking for a quirky read, this is a great choice. Eleanor is methodical, a little OCD, very quirky and dryly comical. In the beginning, you get the impression that she is a bit of a good girl due to her shy and reclusive personality. You soon learn that there is much more to Eleanor and you will probably find something about her many qualities that you can relate to. Raymond, who eventually becomes Eleanor's "friend" starts to come across as the bad-boy type. He's sloppy and unpolished and likes to smoke and drink. Your expectations and impression of his character will change as drastically as they do with Eleanor. This is a bit of a long read but it takes you on an emotional roller coaster ride with Eleanor and all that she has survived. I cheered every time she stepped out of her comfort zone and accomplished something that was new to her and I nearly cried when she hit her lowest point. All of the characters in this story are easy to love. I was sad when this book was over because I wanted to hear more of Eleanor's success story. Although fiction, it seemed very real. It's one of those books that you "miss" when it's over. Read it. You'll love it.

Cute story, cute book cover. Set in a small town in North Carolina, this story tells of old friends, new friends, nostalgia, and a little dab of romance. The little hints of "magic" keep the story interesting and there's a little bit of a twisty ending to look forward to. The way the relationship develops between the two girls reminds me of how I have made some of my best friends. My first time to read anything by this author and I liked it enough to read more of her work. Get your tea and cuddle up with this book. It's a fast read and a cute story. :)