{extra extra read all about it!}

 {can't remember the site I save this from, anyone know?}

{Well after almost a week of being sick I am finally feeling more like myself! Hooray! Sadly I had the stomach flu starting Wednesday night and it lasted until Friday! Since then I have been trying to get my stomach back to normal for eating food and other such things :) This morning I ate breakfast as normal, and even felt hungry! I just ate what sounded good, instead of having to find something I might be able to stomach! Isn't being sick the worst! I remember being in grade school and praying to God that I could be sick just for a few days, to get out of school. What was I thinking! Having the flu is no fun anyway but having it while pregnant is the pits. It's totally nerve wracking! I was worried about getting dehydrated the whole time! Luckily the advise nurse I talked to was sure nice and reassuring. Anyway that wraps up this update of the 2011 Barf-a-thon. In other news I didn't get to post the first Apart{ment} of my heart yet because I was sick, so you can expect that later today or tomorrow. I'm excited to get started. I'm still trying to get back on schedule after being derailed by the first trimester of baby cooking so hopefully you'll being seeing more activity around these parts soon! I have some fun new things coming up for the blog that I can't quite share yet but am really excited too! Have a great day guys and I'll be back soon with more!}

{make do monday [on tuesday]: hot toddy

 {hot toddy}

{I know for a fact I am not the only one out there with a persistent and cantankerous cold! Now I am not one to drink really any alcohol (and quick disclaimer..I apologize if this offends anyone!) but this cold has driven me to drink! No not really, I just have read that the hot toddy is a sort of miracle cold cure and I am willing to try it! Don't worry, it is very little alcohol. I looked up multiple recipes but opted to just brew to taste :)}

{You can start with just hot water or a lightly brewed tea. I used our favorite vanilla chamomile tea. Then I just dropped in a little honey, some lemonade (I didn't have a lemon, but it tasted good, kinda sweetened it up!), and a little bit of whiskey. I used just a little of everything and just kept altering it til i liked it! If you are the recipe type, check these out...here, here, and here. Hopefully you have some success with this!}

.::love ali::.

{sick day fix its!}

1 sick blogger = hours of googling cold cures...here is the wisdom I have gleened :) 

+ wake up at 9am to find your hubs is already down at Target buying you survival supplies

 + mustard bath and honey ginger tea recipe

+ Cold Kickin' Soup

1 Tablespoon canola oil
1 chopped onion 

1 head of chopped garlic 

a bit of sea salt
4 cups vegetable broth
season with your favorite flavors

Heat canola oil
 Add onions and salt. Brown slightly.
After the onions cook for a few minutes, add  chopped garlic. Cook together for about 15 minutes.
When completely cooked, add water/broth/bouillon and seasonings(optional)
 Cover and turn  heat to medium high and bring to a boil.
 Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 to 20 minutes.  The longer you boil the better

Remove from heat and cool.
Blend, eat and start getting over that cold. 

If any of you out there are "snotty" like me, i hope these help!

.::love ali::.

{Jillian Micheals kicked my butt}

 {me, no makeup, post workout...proof :)}

{Holy cow! I just got two new Jillian Michaels dvd's in the mail yesterday and decided to do one this morning. I did the 6 week six pack one and owwwww! i also got Yoga Meltdown with I started to do right after the first one but it was a bit much so i stopped. I've been feeling a little under the weather the last two days and have a really sore throat! I toyed with the idea of a sick day today but decided there was too much to do and I am sucking it up. So far I have had decaf green tea, grapefruit, chicken noodle soup, tons of water and a sweaty workout. I'm hoping to start feeling better but so far its not really happening! What do you guys do to feel better? I need tips! Help a girl out! :) In the meantime check out some of my guest posts and features here, here and here! Hello to all my new readers! I'm so glad you are here!}

.::love ali::.