Wednesday, March 31, 2010

under construction

We are making some changes on our website.
You will NOT be able to place an order online until further notice.
BUT you can order Unwritten Travels by sending us an email at: unwrittentravels@gmail.com
and we will process your order that way.


Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

our beloved books

"She knew my life through my books."
~Jeanine (PlayShop Girl)

The Assignment was to bring a book (or two or three) to the PlayShop that has impacted, changed or clarified your values.

Here's what we came up with:


Complete Idiots Guide to Organizing Your Life

The Dance of the Dissident Daughter

30 Days to Live

Tired of Trying to Measure Up

I Know This Much is True

What Happy People Know
(there is also What Happy Women Know)

American Dictionary of the English Language

Future Grace

Return of the Prodigal Son

When the Heart Waits

Eat, Pray, Love

The Little Prince

Addicted to Mediocrity

Laneburg (not yet available for purchase)

Committed

Other Favorites:

How to Talk so Your Kids Will Listen and Listen so Your Kids Will Talk
(looks like there is even a Teen Version)

Drama of the Gifted Child

The Bluest Eye

Traveling Mercies

Co-Dependent No More

The Dance of Anger

Families Where Grace is in Place

Tell us about a book that has inspired your life in the comment box.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

day 13: the family pack

Today officially began Spring Break for us and we decided to vacation at home this year. We went to the Discovery Science Museum today so I filled my lunchbox to the brim.

Lunch for 4:
Strawberries
Yogurt (low-fat vanilla for grown-ups, Collision for kids)
Cucumber Slices
Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches
Honey Crisp Apples


WE also decided, instead of spending 3.00 a pouch on dip-n-dots, that we would go to the grocery and stock up on ice cream for the entire week. I just slurped down a root beer float. Have to balance out all this healthy eating.

day 12: grab and go

No picture yesterday (day 11) because (please don't hate me) I was at the spa.

For the entire day.

For a massage, a facial, a manicure, a pedicure and....lunch. Oh, and it was a beautiful lunch set in my own private dining area with a glass of white wine. It was bliss. I am realizing I did not understand about bliss until yesterday. Now I know. And I want more bliss.

So, now you understand why I was in some kind of dream-like haze on Friday morning
enjoying an hour in my journal, savoring my coffee, watching the episode of "Gray's" I missed last night and loving the fact that the kids were still sleeping when I looked at the clock and then had to run out the door.

So, It was a grab and go day. Open up the fridge. What can be thrown into my lunchbox today?

Mini Cheese
Leftover tacos al carbon
(still wrapped in foil from Las Palmas)
Leftover salad from last night (stored in a gallon size baggie)

day 10: brown rice

Earlier in the week, I made a batch of brown rice (i do not love brown rice because I can't figure out how to steam it just so), It was fine and it served as a basis for my lunches this week. I would add leftover meat, cheese, veggies, etc. and viola, a nutritious meal on the go.

Today in my lunchbox:
Rice and Veggie Medley
Yogurt&Strawberries
Spinach&Carrots

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

day 9: two cuties for lunch

When I began this resolution, it didn't occur to me that I would eat at home. At the same time I started packing my lunches, I also tried to be more intentional about un-scheduling my days which means I have been home with good food in my house. This is a modern day miracle people. Thus day 7 & day 8, I was eating left over beef stew homemade by my very own mama.
(thanks, ma.)

In my lunchbox today:


2 cuties-sweet little clementines
2 servings of mixed green salad and Italian dressing
2 servings of rice and chicken
2 servings of vegetables (artichokes, red onion, broccoli) with mini fresh mozerella
snack pack of sweet baby pickles
2 coke zeros

This was my first lunch shared with a friend. It was the other Jenny, of course!
And my favorite lunch so far.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

day 6: my polkadot cooler

This is my first weekend since beginning my lunchbox resolution and this morning I realized I had not really thought that through. We were at home for lunch so I really wasn't sure what could I pack in my lunchbox. And I wanted to pack something. Because I like it being day 6 on March 6. Its the little things that help me make to sense of my world.

Well, it is a GORGEOUS day and people all over town are smiling because the skies are blue and the sun is shining! We spent the morning at the park, so I decided to use my lunchbox as a cooler.

In my lunchbox today:
4 Capri Suns
2 Coke Zeros

Lots of Ice
(next time I will have a freezer bag to contain the ice as it melts...)

Hope you are enjoying the beauty.