Chocolate chip cookie recipe, plant green onions inside and 30 Days update

I tried a new chocolate chip cookie recipe called Jacques Torres’ Secret Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. Sounds fancy, oui? I made a 1/2 batch. They were good so I've designate the recipe A Keeper. Notes: I used regular flour instead of 1/2 pastry flour, not as much chocolate (mistake) didn't let them chill for 24 hours (wanted them asap) and baked them at 325' for 13 minutes (still too long for my oven). You can find the recipe on Martha Stewart's website, here or where I originally found it at A Tender Crumb (cute name, right?) here.

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I usually throw out the green onions bits from the grocery store but not this time. I planted them in a pot of dirt and they are sitting on my daughters nightstand because her room get the most sun in the house. I'll likely transfer them outside once the weather gets nicer, but for now I have fresh green onion at my disposal (in the winter) and she has a plant to water. Easy peasy lemon squeezy! As much as I'd like to credit myself for this idea, I have to turn to Pinterest. I have a Gardening Board that you can check out if you're feeling the spring feva!! (say it with flair while pretending to shake maracas in the air with both hands...? why not!) P.S. My Mom reminded me that St. Patrick's Day is the day to try and dig in your Sweet Pea seeds. They like it cold and by spring the plants will be +/- 6" (note: they are climbers)! 

So...my 30 Days is going well! I've completed the first 7 days and you know what? I feel pretty snappy about it. Check out my accomplishments here.

On the side, I've also started:

• wearing earrings every day
• shining the kitchen sink every night (no more waking up to a sink full of dirty dishes, this makes me happier than I could have ever imagined)
• keeping the kitchen table free of clutter (what?)
• following a meal plan (original post here, update in progress)

So far, so good. I can do this!

Ok. With all that being said, I need some direction with the de-cluttering. For Week 2 I'm turning to Project Organize your Entire Life: Declutter the Kitchen from Modern Parents Messy Kids. Modern Parents Messy Kids turned this funny post about the "ultimate organized woman" into a how to series. Look out kitchen here I come! Yesterday was Day 8 and here's what I did (go me!):

 

If you're doing 30 Days I'd love to hear how it's going :)

Thirty Days - March 2012

Thirty Days starts tomorrow (original post here). If you're embarking on your own 30 day adventure best wishes to you! If you're looking for a pal and an idea for March I'll be doing this:

I've kept up with my other projects (here) and have restrained myself from starting my 30 days early (I can smell a burn out a mile away). I'll be reporting here at least once a week, so stay tuned. If you need a cheerleader, leave a comment or email me. I'd love to hear how things are going for you.

Good luck!

Thirty Days are almost here!

So, I'm gearing up for my Thirty Days Project that's slated to start March 1 (original post here).

My problems are (and I haven't even started...):

• I want to do everything ALL AT ONCE & RIGHT NOW. I am one of those people who loves to start my projects but doesn't seem to mind if my projects don't seem to get finished. (Note: I do seem to mind if other people's projects don't get finished though, especially home reno projects - maybe I should work on that for the next 30 days. Nah.)
• I'm scared to post up 12 months worth of 30 days because what if I want to change my mind and do something different, in say, July? 

I need to set some rules guidelines because I do want to finish what I start (for once):

• If I adopt a new habit in the middle of a current 30 day habit I have to continue the new habit for 30 days and finish the original habit.
• I don't have to start another 30 day habit until the current one(s) is/are over 
• Report @ Diary52 Thirty Days at least 1x/week
• Have fun doing it

Ok. So that's that. Don't think, just do. Here's my list:

Thirty Days inspired by Matt Cutts (PS I didn't follow through, eh, can't win them all but the concept is inspiring!)

“The next 30 days are going to pass whether you like it or not, so why not think about something you have always wanted to try and give it a shot for the next 30 days?” 

Matt Cutts

Need a change, stuck in a rut, spending too much time on Pinterst pinning things with good intentions (ah hem, that would be me), bored of your every day routine? 

I AM 

so I'm adopting Matt Cutt's philosophy:

Try Something New for 30 Days 

FOR THE NEXT YEAR.