march madness

I can hardly contain my excitement. The daylight is stretching, the weather is warming, the snow is melting...and my workouts are about to get an overhaul. Yep! I've decided to get off of the machines and kick it into high gear. I've decided to push more weight and use the 'assists' aka Smith Machine.

I also noticed that I managed to do quite well on the budget front. I have no idea how. Sometimes I think "put it back, you're over the limit" and then magically the accounting fairy does her thing. I do believe it is a testament to shopping with a list, purchasing sales, and buying in bulk/bag instead of singles, especially with fruit/veggies. I find that if I hit the market too frequently in between major trips, I am more prone to picking up useless or unnecessary items. This does not mean I am free from making interval visits to grab items that 'were not on sale but now are and much needed'.

I am reaching that epic time for replacing my oils and possibly my butters. And there is nothing like sales to push me to the press the button...click! I found a wonderful site "Bulk Apothecary" that has a great price on Avocado Oil and my trusty Castor Oil. I promise the next time I make the BlackTeaOil I will certainly photo op it and post. The oil is amazing! I do plan to bring back the Olive and Coconut Oil. And, yes...my hair is doing amazingly well with the new treatments and Co-Washes! I am in the process of putting together a protein treatment that is scheduled for application on/about the 17th of this month: egg, coconut yogurt, honey, avocado oil...into a nice whipped mask!

Bulk Apothecary Avocado Oil

 

College Basketball brackets, pizza, and the onslaught of rain...

Yes...it's officially March Madness and all that it entails. I recently had an inbox from Cottage Inn promising a year of free pizza for scoring wins on the bracket. Huh? Yes!