3 things i am loving lately

#1 podcasts...namely the podcast from which the title of this post is from. (is this allowed?) 

let me explain. 

my beloved husband over at the atypical life started a podcast. i have always listed to podcasts now and then...this American life and then, of course & subsequently, serial and a few relevant ones on a long drive. 

then, when matt started his podcast, i started listening to his and i can't say enough about it. i mean, i am his wife and i am completely biased but they are the best 30 minutes of the week. so good, that i then had to find others from other folks to listen to while driving from school to therapy and piano and art club. so, i discovered the happy hour with jamie ivey. I'm sure you have heard of binge-watching shows on netflix but have you heard of binge-listening to podcasts? because that is exactly what i have been doing and i completely give blame equally to:

a) my husband and 

b) jamie ivey.

so good...or as jamie would say "so fun". 

at the end of the atypical life podcast, matt always encourages you, if you didn't like the show, to share about it on myspace. i laugh out loud. every. single. time.

at the end of the happy hour, jamie ivey always asks her guests 3 things that they are loving right now. so, being the savvy content-provider that i am...i thought i would just copy that idea. mainly because when you binge-listen and hear all these folks give their answers, you start to think, what would i say? if jamie ivey asked me 3 things I'm loving lately?

#1 podcasts

#2 cooking lunch 

i really like to cook but cooking dinner evey night when you feel rushed and when your family is sort of picky is not fun. so when all the kiddos went off to school this year, i decided to make myself lunch on some days and to have fun with it. i am not the healthiest of eaters, but I have found some great healthy options. for one, sautéed spinach, tomatoes, bell pepper garlic in olive oil, top with mozzarella and roll up in a tortilla. another favorite: avocado toast. i am obsessed. smitten kitchen's basic prep is my favorite, but these

are a few interesting variations, too.

#3 kitchen appliances 

so random, right?  we are in process of a little home project/renovation and i have never done anything like this and it is a riot. 

architect and builder guys: "what kind of tile, trim, exterior materials, lights, blah, blah, blah do you like?"

me: blank stare...silence...confused look..."could we talk about kitchen appliances?"

don't get me wrong, i am so thankful for every part of this project, but when you do new things you discover what parts are enjoyable to you and what parts are just not. oddly enough, the part i have enjoyed the most is geeking out over kitchen appliances. i mean, so strange but it's true. i stinkin love the comparing and looking at features and reading reviews. so far, i really like fisher & paykel. they are really nice, sleek looking appliances that aren't as expensive or as bulky as ones like thermadore or subzero. i'm a huge fan of small, functional, smart design over big, clunky or ornate in any way. so in theory, like this brand a lot.  

so, those are 3 things i'm loving...now, if jamie ever asks me, i'll be ready.