1. Let’s start off this week’s randomness with some random facts, shall we?
Funny how you may not even realize that you’re suffering from something until they slap a name on it. Textaphrenia – yet another ridiculous ailment of the 21st century. Still, I’ll take my chances and keep on texting. Those days of being able to talk on the phone for hours? Long gone. And while eating a diet of nothing but water, potatoes, and butter would make me die a little inside, at least it would save you the hassle of having to meal plan and spend a lot of time in the grocery store…
2. That reminds me of something I did when I was little, though… Back in the day, the only way I’d eat “pasta” was as plain noodles with butter and a [hefty] sprinkle of parmesan cheese. I couldn’t stand anything tomato related, and wasn’t a big fan of meatballs either. The same was true of pizza – I’d order it with extra cheese and scrape off as much of the pizza sauce as I could, until I was basically eating nothing but dough and cheese.
3. I’ve gotten pretty bad at sorting through my spam comments lately, but I did come across this gem the other day and thought I’d share the giggle…
Love spells that work… as opposed to love spells that don’t; and from Summon Genie, no less! Hit me up if you’re in need of one and I’ll be sure to point you in the right direction.
4. Speaking of love… I had a little rendezvous with one of mine the other day…
Essie’s In the Cab-ana and Over the Top // Revlon’s Lash Potion mascara, Colorburst in Peony, and ColorStay liquid liner // Maybelline’s SuperStay 24hr concealer.
I needed to buy some more liquid eyeliner since I was almost out, and, in true Amanda fashion, ended up walking out with a little more than liquid eyeliner. BUT! In my defence, they were having a pretty good in-store promotion that I couldn’t pass up, and I’ve been wanting to try a few of these things anyways. I was especially happy about the nail polish, since I’ve been looking for that particular shade forever. I think this makes up for last week when I walked out of Sephora empty handed.
5. On the beauty front, I’ve got a quick tip for you guys (well, girls mostly). Did you know… you can use hair conditioner that you don’t like in place of shaving cream to shave your legs? True story. If you’re anything like me and like to try out different products, then you probably end up with the occasional dud that you feel bad for throwing away, but don’t actually want to use up because it wreaks havoc on your hair. Solution? Use the duddy conditioner in place of shaving cream. I can vouch that it works, so don’t knock it ’till ya try it!
6. Does anyone else cringe when they hear the sound of screeching tires? Like you’re holding your breath and dreading the sound of metal crunching against metal that may or may not follow? Not something I like to hear.
7. This, on the other hand, makes my ears very happy…
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8. You know how I’ve been trying to limit my caffeine intake in hopes that it’ll help me sleep better? Well, it’s not making a lick of difference if the last three days are any indication, any I’m seriously missing my afternoon cappuccinos. Plus, I think I’ve made my Starbucks baristas kind of nervous… They always used to ring me up and start making my drink as soon as I walked through the door, but now? They look at me with uncertainty like they don’t know who I am anymore…
9. And, of course, Happy 4th to all my American friends, and happy Thursday to everyone else!
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If you had to survive off 3 foods, what would they be? Greek yogurt, bananas, and almond butter.
Did you have any strange foodie habits as a kid? Or do your kids have any?
I prefer texting when I am busy but for full conversation I prefer the phone. And if I am home, I cannot talk on my cell, I need an old fashioned cordless house phone. Something about holding a cell phone to my ear bothers me within 1 minute….3 foods I couldn’t live without? hmmm, I love so many specific foods but in all honesty, there is no replacement for peanut butter in my life. As much as I love chocolate, peanut butter is probably my all around favorite food since I eat it at all meals.
when i was little i did the opposite – scraped the cheese off my pizza – and basically just ate crust with sauce. i was a strange one.
survival foods – avocado, apples, sweet potatoes. i think. don’t make me choose. and coffee doesn’t count as a food right?
No… coffee is like air or water – a basic necessity 😉
Oh my goodness- my sister used to eat her pasta with butter and parmesan growing up too! I always thought she was the only one and couldn’t understand why she loved it so much. I guess she isn’t as crazy as I thought!
If I had to survive off of 3 foods…hmm…bananas, bread, and greek yogurt or cottage cheese. I think. GAH. That’s such a hard question. If you asked me tomorrow my answers would probably be completely different!
Have a lovely weekend, girly!
It depends who the person is/what the situation is, but I generally prefer texting … less awkward pauses and the person on the other end of the line doesn’t think you hung up because you are sitting there smiling and nodding through a phone cord. Not that I ever do this … 😉
Oatmeal with brown sugar, Greek Yogurt, and egg white
The sound of ET walking was made by someone squishing her hands in jello. (I have not seen the movie, though)
I definitely prefer texting to talking over the phone. My three foods would be yogurt, oatmeal, and grapes! Have you tried pizza with white sauce? Those don’t have any tomatoes, just cheese 🙂
I have! And it’s amazing… Although I’m happy to say that I don’t have so much of a problem with tomatoes anymore.
My sister would only eat pasta that way as a kid too! I liked sauce on mine, but I had a ton of other weird food habits and preferences when I was a kid, like dipping my grilled cheese in corn syrup. I actually still do this sometimes… and I still think it’s good haha.
If I had to survive off 3 foods, they would probably be bananas, soy nut butter, and sweet potatoes.
Oh I am obsessed with this song!! I have been playing it non stop- I even think I’m part of the band- I play percussion on my chest when it gets really intense (there’s also an air guitar solo- my imaginary crowd gets very excited) Three foods to live on- fish, eggs and ooh I’m going to go Seasonal and say potaots in winter and apples in summer (I know they are an autumn fruit but they are my favourite) – glad I dot have to do that though 😉 When I was a kid I was so adventurous- I would eat raw oysters from the wharf at one and a half, hummus was a staple of my diet and I loved sashimi with umeboshi plum- odd child! My love of vanilla cannoli was also very strong by then too- dont worry 😉 I love those random facts- I’m sure the Irish are nodding about the potato diet. Random fact- vanilla is a component of mothers milk- which is why it is thought to be so comforting (isn’t that odd) I do love vanilla 😉 xo Sophia
I think my mom would have gladly traded me for you when we were kids – I was SO picky and not at all open to trying new foods. I had my basic favourites and pretty much refused to eat anything else. Mom never lets me forget that I was a nightmare to cook for 😆
If I had to survive off of 3 foods? Hmm…that’s a tough one. But as of right now it would be sweet potatoes, avocado, nut butters, and kale chips. Yes, that is 4, but that is as far as I could narrow it down ;).
Haha! I’ve ONLY ever used conditioner in place of shaving cream! It really does work. And since I use less conditioner than shampoo, it works out, because it becomes easier to finish the bottles at the same time 😉
Love OneRepublic!
I’ve been cutting back on caffeine too lately due to sleeping troubles, and try to only have half-caff in the morning and non for the rest of the day. I still order my favorites from The Bux (soy latte anyone?) but just get decaf instead!
I have noooo idea how I used to talk on the phone with my friends for hours! I’m totally a texter now.
Hmmm, question two is a toughie…I think of have to go with almond butter & jelly sandwiches. Does that use up my 3 foods? If not, I’d like to add in eggs. I can eat eggs everyday.
And I too need to try to back off the caffeine. I had caffeine around 3pm yesterday and could fall asleep until 3am. And I went to bed at midnight. Torture. But at least it means ill fall asleep easily tonight. Fingers crossed!
Can you believe that I could actually drink coffee at 9 PM and still fall asleep at a decent hour? My problem usually isn’t getting to sleep – it’s staying asleep!
I am a HUGE random facts person.
Polar Bears fur is really clear not white. Hippos spend most of their time in the water because they get sun burned easily. Facebook original plans the “like” button was originally called the awesome button. I could go on and on.
I definitely text over talking. Sometimes I don’t answer my phone but then text the person to see what they want. With kids… it’s just easier.
I’ve been going crazy with the coffee lately.. I went from a half a cup to 3 cups a day on average. It hasn’t affected my sleeping though either.
Yep, I’m diagnosed. Textaphrenic right here. I’m sure laying off the candy crush and constant messaging would help me sleep but…I just don’t know if I can do it. I’m weak. 😉 I could live off of chicken breast, carrots and plain vanilla ice cream. 1000% percent happily.
Your random facts are awesome! Depending on the person & situation, I might prefer text over a conversation. As far as surviving on potatoes, water & butter, how dullsville! If I had to choose 3 measly things they’d probably be wine, chocolate & coffee 🙂
😆 I’m not sure how long you could actually survive off of those three, but it would be a good time while it lasted 😉
So basically, if I’m faced with the ‘you’re stranded on a desert island and you can only have three things with you’, my answer should be: something to boil water in, a massive field of potatoes, and an unlimited vat of butter? 😉 I think I would prefer peanut butter, baby carrots and guacamole (unless guacamole counts as a recipe and not a food, and wouldn’t count….then I’d probably have to pick blueberries. Overthinking much?), personally.
And I ate pasta the same way as a kid – I was a picky eater to begin with, but tomato sauce was my most hated thing ever. Wouldn’t eat any sort of pasta with tomato sauce, and flat out refused to eat pizza…what kid would not eat pizza at all? And I didn’t like beef, so meatballs or meat sauce would have been out too…although, I did discover alfredo sauce and developed an obsession that lasted for years.
And talking on the phone? Only to my mom, otherwise I’d rather people text me.
Ohh the age old ‘three foods’ question…I’m going to have to go with Greek yogurt, applesauce (or blueberries) and eggs. I was tempted to replace eggs with peanut butter but I need a bit of savory thrown into the mix! I love that my phone obsession actually has a name to it- I am so guilty of constantly checking for texts and refreshing my inbox…and in awkward situations? that multiplies by like a thousand!
😆 I sometimes browse my contacts list in awkward situations. Anything to make it look like I’m busy.
My favorite “meal” when I was younger was noodles and margarine (we were allergic to milk, so no butter here!), and whenever we ordered a pizza, we’d have to order it without cheese, so it was like eating pepperoni dough. Ha!
Oooh love spells that work…and you called that spam?? 😉
I used to be able to talk on the phone for hours, but something kind of happened to just turn my world upside down including talking on the phone… But, I’m definitely a text lover a heart, anyway!
The funny thing is… your three foods are pretty much my three foods. We’re two of a kind 😉 If I picked three you didn’t choose it would be cereal, mac and cheese, and grapes.
I didn’t have any strange food habits as a kid, I think… Actually, wait… I used to have a pb & J, scrape off the jelly with doritos, and then crunch the doritos into the peanut butter left on the sandwich. Yeap. Lol!
I’m still enoying this song WAYYY too much. There’s something about it I just looooove!
I don’t really like texting that much
Definitely could survive off of bananas and almond butter
I hated bananas as a kid! And none of my food could touch at all. And I used a different utensil to ensure they didn’t touch by way of fork either.
If i could avoid talking on the phone and do everything through text messaging, I would in a heartbeat haha. Easier for me to get my thoughts clear when i can write them down rather than speak off the top of my head! And i used to like pasta like that, too! I liked tomato sauce, but my mum changed it up on me every now and then, which I liked 🙂
Sometimes I’ll avoid picking up calls on purpose and just text people back seeing what they want 😛
I do that all that time haha
I love random facts! Those may be my fav kind of posts to read and write! 😉
Huh…I never thought of using my conditioner as my shaving cream, but I love it! I’m totally trying that out!
I definitely prefer texting to talking on the phone. I think it’s so much easier and quicker!
If you had to survive off 3 foods, what would they be? Avocados, peanut butter and bananas.
I used to do the same thing with my pizza when I was a kid and I ate my pasta exactly the same way as you!!!!! I am 100% Italian, so you can imagine my parents’ despair!! I also hated vegetables, potatoes, meet, fish. basically everything I like now!
Oh and I could really use a love spell that works right now 🙂
I’m still a little guilty of scraping some sauce off of pizza. Apparently I like taking the one thing that could possibly classify pizza as a vegetable off. Oh well. I usually pile a ton of vegetables/various sauce/toppings on my noodles, but the other day I tried plain cheesy noodles, and I felt like a little girl again. I’d forgotten how good plain noodles are!
Anyways, I ran out of foundation the other day, so I went to the store to restock my supply. I left with so many things I didn’t need/want. I think I’m in love with beauty products. I somehow even ended up with like 3 new types of eyeliner. I haven’t even been wearing it lately lol!
I love that One Republic song too. I went to a concert of theirs a few years back, and it was beautiful 🙂 Also, good job on lowering that caffeine intake! It’ll take time, but my mom used to have caffeinated sodas/coffee twice a day, and now she doesn’t even drink caffeine. She says the first few weeks aren’t fun, but now she claims she sleeps 10x better! Hopefully that’s a little positive encouragement for you! I hope your Starbucks friends can take the mini breakup though!
Beauty products are an easy thing to love… As for the 3 different types of eyeliner, you clearly need that many to figure out which one works best – it’s all in the name of good science 😉 And thankie for the encouragement! I was plagued by the most annoying headache on the first few days, but that actually seems to be tapering off now, and dare I say I actually feel like I have more energy? 😯
Oh great! My love spells have been pretty mediocre lately and I would love some new ones that work ;). That’s always me when I go makeup shopping! I can’t just buy one thing. And makeup is pretty expensive too, so the little items add up pretty quickly. Sigh.
I do that all the time with my conditioner! I actually don’t use shaving cream because I’m half asian (a.k.a pretty hairless on my legs). But it works like a charm!
I was a pasta with butter kid too! I hated all things tomato and loved my carbs 😉 I’m glad things have changed. Love the make up finds! I can never make it out of the store with only one thing!
I have on-and-off insomnia too. What worked for me was melatonin supplements before bed. I liked that they aren’t as strong as sleep aids, and it’s hard to become dependent on them. I usually take them nightly for a week or so until my routine is back.
I’m obsessed with the new One Republic cd! I Lived* is my favorite song. Check it out if you haven’t 🙂
Great song! And I especially love the lyrics. Thanks for sharing, Sarah!
Ha! I totally use conditioner to shave my legs – or any thick, moisturizing shampoo. I need that blue Essie polish – like now.
3 foods – does sushi count? I could happily eat that all day, everyday. I’d prob go with almond butter, pineapple and cheese. Court and he said rice, fish and tomatoes <- boring!!
I still love talking on the phone but it’s only because most of my family and friends don’t live in the same province. For friends nearby I prefer text and it actually feels awkward the odd time I do have to pick up the phone, so weird.
3 foods to survive on would be pasta, mangoes and eggs!
Oh I am with you on nr. 6…..I can not even dare to look in the direction cause I am terrified to see something horribe the next second.
Sorry your sleep is not getting better! I know you are addicted (and I am too), but it helped me a lot to switch my phone to Flight Modus at night and do that at least 20 minutes before sleeping. I feel that the radiation bothered me. I read my book before switching off my light every single night and this makes me blissfully tired.
When I was a kid I used to make Kraft Dinner but not add the cheese. It was so odd.. I’d make the noodles, add the butter and milk and add some ketchup. My sister would then add all the cheese to hers and pour in more milk so it was soupy. What was wrong with us? haha. I’m loving the bright colours Essie has out right now! I’m in love with “rock the boat” (beautiful blue colour).
That color is -gorgeous-. Have you tried Full Steam Ahead? It’s a similar tone but purple instead… also very beautiful.
LOVE that blue Essie color–I need to find it ASAP! If I had to survive off of 3 foods, they’d probably have to be (1) eggs with runny yolks, (2) greek yogurt, and (3) fruit. (Fruit counts as one food, right? 😉 )
I love those random facts. I’m such a sucker for them.
And I’nm the same way I really hate talking on the phone, I do most things to avoid it all together.
Just not my thing.
Eee…I’ve heard good things about that new mascara! You’ll have to let me know how it is…maybe I’ll have to buy it:)
When I was younger I used to only just eat the noodles. Yes, plain. No butter, sauce, or anything. That’s also how I ate my sandwiches, toast, or anything. Ew. So gross now that I think of it hah.
Have a great day today! 😀
Our 3 survival foods are EXACTLY the same!
I also dislike talking on the phone. You know how some people can talk and do things like clean or cook at the same time? Not me. I can’t concentrate and literally have to sit down to focus on my conversation. Texting = multitasking!!
😆 That’s exactly how I feel about it. If I’m trying to focus on something I’m doing, I’ll end up forgetting that I’m on the phone and go completely silent.
That’s how I ate my pasta, too! I was pretty picky sometimes. OH well. Love those essie colors!
Hahaha love spells. I need that. Anyways, I’ve been having sleeping trouble too. I wake up around 2 and fall asleep around 4. Until 6:30. It’s a dilemma. So I don’t think it is necessarily caffeine! I never use shaving cream but I should try that. I could see myself using it.
#7 = YES. Love that song.
And I prefer texting for quick conversations or questions; phone for long conversations.
haha, same! no need to waste a voice, right?
p.s. Amanda, i’m in GLUTEN envy with those noodles
My sleeping problems are never related to coffee but mostly to stress. When I am writing a lot of exams, have problems in relationships (with friends or my boyfriend), worry about my family or something like that. It leads to me thinking and thinking and thinking and not being able to calm my mind down and get some good sleep. So maybe there is something on your mind which you need to work out first before your sleeping pattern get’s better?
That definitely might have something to do with it. There’ve been a lot of changes in my life lately, so I’m thinking that’s not helping with the sleep…
I’ve loving my Essie polishes at the moment, they have such an awesome colour pallette. That blue shade is gorgeous!
Do you go on the computer or play on your phone a lot before bed? It could be the bright light interfering with your brains normal day/night pattern!
Nope… I read in bed and don’t usually have a problem falling asleep – it’s just sleeping in past 5:30 that seems to be the thing. Oddly enough, I don’t feel tired throughout the day, though?
I learned in my physiology class that people widely vary in terms of their sleep needs .. Plus, Margaret Thatcher famously said that she sleeps only four hours per night 😛