1. Remember how I told you I was OCD about checking my alarm? Ummm, I totally jinxed myself. Yesterday morning I frantically woke up about an hour after I was supposed to because I stupidly forgot to set my alarm. Thankfully I’m a freak and get up like two hours before I had to leave so it was totally fine.
2. Last night I watched the Friends episode where Rachel had her baby, and it took her like three days to have it. I cracked up the entire time. I just love Friends. PS — Someday me laughing at that will probably bite me in the butt.
3. I’m glad all of you were so enthusiastic about that enchilada recipe yesterday. If you think the Husband actually ate those, you’re wrong. I made his with chicken and black beans. I think if I were to serve him an orange filled enchilada, he would have cried.
4. Speaking of that, the winner of the giveaway is actually Ashley! Woohoo!
5. A few weeks ago, the folks at Handful sent me a few of their new products — a couple of new sports bras and two new tanks. Can I just say how much I LOVE this company? Seriously. Their new tanks are awesome too — long enough for me (which never happens) and the straps can be crossed or regular. I’m a fan.
6. Coconut oil drizzled on sweet potatoes — why why why have I never done that until yesterday? Have I been living under a rock?
7. You may have heard that Chicago Public School District teachers have been on strike all week. No, I am not a CPS teacher, so I have been going to work. I could go on all stinkin’ day long about how the press twists things in favor of the school board, but I won’t. I’ll just let you read what my friend Kelly wrote about it.
8. I tried really hard to watch the Bears game last night, but at 8:00, I couldn’t help but go and watch the season opener of Glee. It was good.
9. Are you doing anything exciting? I am! I’m not telling you what it is though. It’s a secret. 
10. Happy Friday!
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I love Friends too!! That show always has me cracking up. Coconut butter on a sweet potato is definitely a must try. Hope your exciting secret turns out perfect….can’t wait to hear! Have a great weekend!
I have to watch it whenever it comes on - regardless of how many times I’ve seen it!
I’ve heard great things about Handful - haven’t tried them yet though! Friends is freakin’ hilarious! Isn’t it on Nick at Nite now?? I thought only old shoes were on that and Friends is not old!!
It is on Nick at Nite - it makes me feel so freaking old.
I hear ya on the whole CPS strike. It’s terrible.
Coconut butter is amazing, isn’t it? I love it melted on top of oatmeal. Heavenly. I’ve got to try it on a sweet potato!
Delicious!
I had a dream last night that I came to Chicago to visit you. And then I woke up and realized it was a dream and shed a little tear. Let’s make that dream a reality…oaky?
DO IT!
Have you tried roasting the sweet potatoes with coconut oil on the skin? SO good.
ooooo like a baked sweet potato with the coconut oil on the skin? That sounds so good!
I get up 2 hours before I have to leave too. I HATE being rushed in the morning. I really enjoy just settling in to my day. I’ll sacrifice morning sleep any day of the week for my calm mornings. No questions asked. Totally with you there!
I heard about the CPS strike (all the way in Canada!) and thought of you immediately. Glad you’re not affected!!
A love of Friends will never, ever bite you in the butt. It’s always directly applicable to life situations. haha.
I totally need to rewatch all of Friends. Too classic to miss!
I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING!!!!! And I’d be upset that Ash won the giveaway and not me, but I can’t remember what the giveaway was for… So I’m good. P.S. I’m making Molly feel better about not having a play date by taking her to a dog beach… this is going to be fun. haha
You’re so lucky Ashley is such a good friend.
I LOVED Glee last night! I love Kate Hudson and hope she is here to stay for the season!
Me too!
God I love Friends. Sometimes I just assume that everyone knows every word of every episode so I throw parts of episodes into everyday conversation. I am alway shocked when a majority of people have no idea what I am talking about.
Um I always relate every life situation to something that’s happened on friends. My family and friends are never amused when I start witha “remember that friends episode where…”
Really, coconut oil on sweet potatoes?? I will have to try that! Good thing too because I have leftover grilled sweet potatoes from last night. Thanks for the tip/idea! Have a wonderful weekend.
Those tanks look like they would do wonders for my small bust, hahaha! I can’t wait to get the coconut oil I won on your blog so I can drizzle it on my sweet potatoes. Gread idea! Happy friday!
great, not gread. yikes.
Um yes, they are definitely nice for those who are not quite as well endowed as others (me!)
I have coconut oil. I have sweet potato - you may have just given me lunch for today.
I could watch friends non-stop! That show is awesome! Also watched Glee last night…loved Kate Hudson!
I loved her too!Ihad no idea she was on the cast for this season!
Those tanks are so cute! They look very supportive too!
They’re not as supportive as they look - if you have a larger chest, you definitely need some extra support.
Haha I was not expecting to win, but I’ll take it! You have my address already, right?
I love how your fun facts Friday is very much of our conversation yesterday.
hahaha I’m glad you already know what to expect on Fridays then.
Coconut oil on sweet potatoes sounds amaaazing. Plus some cinnamon mmmmmm. Have a great wekeend!
Oh yes, cinnamon was involved!
I’ve been wanting to try almond butter on sweet potatoes actually haha
I have been too!
I love how Handful’s tanks celebrate women’s bodies instead of trying to make us look like boys
haha have you seen the Jenna Marbles video on You Tube about sports bras? Hilarious!
Haha, we will never tire of Friends!
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I’m watching it right now and dying!
I watched the same Friends episode last night:)
That show is always the best.
Yah, coconut oil drizzled on anything is pretty much the best thing ever…including hot oatmeal. Yumm.
Oh that sounds so good!
I hate secrets! But I hope it’s a good one
Have a good weekend, lady!
Sorry - the secret was we were going to get another dog, but it didn’t work out. She didn’t like other dogs too much, and it got scary on Sunday. She went back to her foster home, which made me sad, but I couldn’t put Charlie through that!
coconut oil on sweet potatoes?! WHATTT. And I second Colleen. WTF with the secrets?
See above to my reply to Colleen!
Coconut oil on sweet potato? That’s happening in the near future!
Coconut oil drizzled on anything is awesome AND those tanks/camis, I want one ! The cut and fit looks perfect. I don’t like skin tight/super clingy tanks (they make me sweat…LOL) and those look perfect for some air
Nope, not clingy at all!
Haha! I watched that friends episode last night too
I love almond butter on sweet potatoes, but have never tried coconut oil. That sounds good!
And I’venever tried almond butter!
Ahhh, I hate oversleeping!
There been such a bias in the press about the Chicago teachers-I’m a teacher so I understand how twisted so many of the stories become…I love what Kelly said about it though!
Hope you have a great weekend, Chelsey!
Haha I’m glad I’m not the only one who wakes up way earlier than I need to. When I have an 8:30 am class, I’m up at 6:30 or earlier and my friends just don’t get it. They all roll out of bed at like 8:05 and rush to class. But I like to have a solid hour of “me time” in the mornings before starting my day.
Mmm yes coconut butter/oil on sweet potatoes is amazing!
I actually still did that in college too!
Nothing too exciting planned for the weekend … but I have a 5k that I’m running/walking tomorrow morning. And that means I have to get up at about 5am. Bleck!
I hope it went well!
i am SO ocd about checking my alarm. like at least 9 times before i got to sleep!
yessss coconut oil+sweet potato is amazing!! Glad you discovered it
And although being OCD sounds painful, it really seems to pay off sometimes-wish I had more of that in me hehe.
oh my gosh i hate it when that happens! i’m ocd about my alarm too!
I loooove coconut oil on sweet potatoes! Nothing this weekend… Just excited next weekend it will be cool, and all the pumpkin/apple farms opened! So NEXT weekend I am taking my son, getting apples, petting goats and such, and strolling in downtown Naperville with coffee (and my mom, but emphasis on the coffee)
Fun!
Thanks for the shot out!! I am behind on last season of glee and it’s not on demand.. Thinking of just starting from the new season.
I was saying the same thing about #6 up until a few months ago - that is when I pinched myself for being so “scared” to use cococut oil in the first place! Another fave? Brussel sprouts roasted with coconut oil - ohmygoodnessit’ssogoodican’tstandit.
I did that too!
Hey Chelsey…
Greetings from Austria!
I just wanted to let you know how amazing i find you and your page and how delicious all of your recepies are!
I am not allergic to any food product yet i love trying out the stuff you blog about and it always turns out to be a big hit with me and my man!
Wishing you all the best and keep up the great work!!
Thanksfor reading all the way from the land down under!
Youre welcome, but not to disappoint you or anything but we’re (Austria) the land with the cows and alps and missing the “-lia” …hahah
Well crap, I guess I should read better at 6 inthe morning!
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