Hi guys!
Just finished watching Revolutionary Road….guys, I really WANTED to like this movie but I just thought it was awful!!! Surprising actually because normally the inner English major in me really loves dark, deep books and films. I have been wanting to see ever since it was in the theater but it was just soooooooooooooo slow. I liked the theme of the movie but it moved at such a glacial pace that I found myself checking my watch to see if it was almost over. Anyone, anyone?!
Anyways! I wore my sweet new t-shirt today in celebration of making it on the Amazing Grass website! lol
Midafternoon I snacked on a delicious and green bar—
Such a rainy day and Dexter didn’t move all day (I wouldn’t either)!
Such a rainy, rainy day. Hate to tell you all but I had split pea soup for the THIRD time tonight!
It was just sooo good and I hate to waste. Plus, its raining and I’m in jeans and a sweatshirt—what better weather for soup? 
I did jazz it up tonight though with a diced hard boiled egg (yep, craving still there) and Parmesan cheese. It seemed like an odd combo but worked really, really well!
This is definitely a combo I will have again in the future!
Dessert was my last Vita Muffin with almond butter—
Since we, errr, don’t have a microwave anymore I tried heating this up in the oven while Ryan’s dinner was re-heating (he had Cuban roast pork & yellow rice). Guys, not a good idea. I love these chocolate delights but they really are made for the microwave. It got all hard and crispy and wasn’t as delicious as it normally was….even with a glob of almond butter 
Ryan and I are thinking of joining Sam’s Club (a wholesale club). Anyone have thoughts? I feel like we go through food SO fast, especially produce, and it would save money buying things like bananas, berries and spinach in bulk. I’m just worried though because its just the two of us—are there real deals to be had at these places (Costco included) or are they really just meant for large families?
Off to the tub to read MFK
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As for buying produce at Sam’s – I think you would be buying produce similar to what is sold at WalMart (since they are pretty much one and the same) – so you would have to keep in mind that organic produce may not be available if there are certain things that you like to buy organically. I would call or ask them ahead of time what type of produce will be available to you.
Oh sister, Revolutionary Road is HORRIBLE! My friend Sara brought it over a few weeks ago – and it was awful, just awful. I would not recommend it to anyone. Why it received buzz from the Oscars I will never know. That, and I happen to hate Leo DiCaprio as well. But, that’s neither here nor there.
On another note, I joined Costco last week, and am in love already.
The movie was disappointing, but the book is worth a read. I read Rev. Road before I saw the movie, and maybe that is why I was also disappointed, but it was a good read.
And I agree with you about frozen spinach. I tried it in my GM, and it gives it a weird, gel like consistency I think . I don’t know how to describe it, but YUCK!
My husband and I belong to Costco (similar to Sam’s Club) and we don’t go all that often but when we do, we always stock up on the major items–chicken, frozen veggies, yogurt, etc. It is 1 big purchase but it holds us over so our weekly grocery trips are much less.
See if there is anyone else you can go in on a membership with. You could use Eat, Live, Run as your company name and have a few people belong together under this company. It would make it cheaper. I belong under my parent’s “company” (they own a few rental properties) with all my siblings. We all pay for it ourselves to my mom, but it is much cheaper doing it this way.
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I am a Costco member and I highly recommend joining. I have friends who recently switched from Sam’s to Costco and they can not get over the difference in quality. In the past year it seems that Costco has made a huge shift to organic produce and other food items. The wine/beer/liquor section is also amazing, especially if you need to stock up for a party. I can not get over the price of Larabars! We only have 2 people in our household, but my guy has recently made a shift to healthier eating (green monsters) so we fly through produce, and their prices for organic can not be beat. I am a die-hard Whole Foods fan but I’ve found myself heading to Costco more and more.
I love Costco in Canada. Everything we have is from there. I can always trust that Costco has the best price for appliances, furniture and books, though selection is not the biggest. Meat and produce isn’t as cheap as some grocery stores around here. I also had a membership at Sam’s Club until they closed. I loved it too but I had to drive 30 minutes to get to the nearest one. I’d say that they carry different produce (brands/organic/conventional) vs Costco so you will have to check out which one carries items you would purchase. Definitely split your membership with your parents. In Canada you have to show that you reside at the same address so bring your ID showing your parents address when you join with them. Oh, we have the Executive membership and though it costs $45 more here, the 2% rebate we receive every year has resulted in them paying me to go to Costco (my rebate check is usually $200+ – yeah we buy everything there) so that covers the membership renewal and then some.
Costco’s Kirkland Signature features the Martha Stewart product line. Up here in Canada we can’t get it but I would love to try out her line.
Just had to say… I was so disappointed in Revolutionary Road. Hubby rented it and then when I told him what it was about he didn’t want to watch it (sounded too sad for the mood he was in, I guess) so I watched it alone. Too dark, too slow, too much yelling, no great surprises. Love the actors in other things but didn’t care for the movie at all!
We go to Sam’s for 2 adults and 2 young children and get great deals on certain things. Tires for vehicles are one thing that’s great at ours (they have a mechanic shop at ours). Also, great place to go before entertaining.
Love the pic of Dexter, my little green-eyed black cat, Julia, is sitting right here!
Hope today is sunnier!
Lisa
I saw Revolutionary Road and I also thought it was awful. My sister couldn’t believe I didn’t like it. I thought it was so slow and couldn’t wait for it to be over. I’m with you!!!
i just watched revolutionary road and was extremely disapointed too
not what i had hoped for! oh well… i think costco is great for things like paper towels, toilet paper, garbage bags, etc. i bought a huge box of garbage bags for like $8 and it lasted for over a year! it was the best purchase i’ve ever made in my life.
In college I thought it would be a GREAT idea to use my parent’s membership at Sam’s Club and stock up my cabinets for a full school year. Oh goodness, I actually had my giant boxes of pasta and rice for OVER A YEAR!! I think there are certainly deals to be had (esp. for 2!) if you buy what you know you use A LOT of – otherwise, it probably is more for families!!
I love shopping at Costco, even though there are only two of us. A lot of their produce is organic. I love their organic fuji apples, they are the sweetest I’ve tasted among all the local grocery stores. They also have a great deal on organic baby spinach(3.50 for 1 1/2 lbs). They have amazing prices for berries. Recently, I saw 2 lbs of blueberries for 5 bucks! They also sell 4 lbs strawberries for 4.99(but it might be a California thing, since we grow them strawberries here). They have a good selection for all natural peanut butter and all natural preserves. They used to sell MaraNatha almond butter before at my Costco, but they stopped. They also sell Stonyfield’s Organic flavored yogurts…..and not to forget the amazingly cheap shrimp, tilapia and salmon! Do check it out today if you have time.
Revolutionary Road is just one of those movies that you have to watch and then absorb. You’ll think about it for days after and just appreciate something more. Even if it’s just that Kate Winslet is a genious. But I hope you’ve seen The Reader! Now that is a very interesting and well-made/acted film!
And now I am going to have to get a Costco membership! Wowza! Those deals sound incredible…you should be their spokesperson if the wine thing doesn’t work out! lol
Sam’s Club is owned by the same owners as Wal-Mart. They are famous for infringing on their employees’ civil and human rights, they have terrible environmental regulations, they have mislabeled food as organic, they deny their employees a 40 hour week so that they can save on health insurance, they run small businesses out of town. All this while the CEO and his family make billions of dollars a year. If you have to buy in bulk (super environmentally unfriendly esp for individually packaged food) I’d choose Costco. I’ve been a member for 10 years or so and they do have some really good deals.
Jenna, I have three words for you: maranatha almond butter. Six dollars. Costco. Go.
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