Foodie Favs

Thanks to everything being in boxes, I have been a snacking machine lately. I mainly account it to the fact that we don't have dishes and snacks that don't require much prep. I try and focus on eating whole foods like apples, grapes, cucumbers, carrots, almonds and peanut butter as snacks. It is nice to enjoy the convenience of packaging sometimes. Anyways...here are some of my favorite go to items!

I am a sucker for seasonal snacks. If the packaging says limited edition there is a high chance that it will find it's way into my cart. The pecan pie flavor is delicious!!!

This flavor of Chobani reminds me of baked apples. Delicious!

These were an impulse buy last Trader Joes trip. I love anything coconut!!

This is one snack that I have not tried but am on the lookout for... I LOVE popchips and can only imagine this would be a chip version of sweet potato fries!

What are your favorite healthy snacks? 

Weekend Review: Saying Goodbye

This weekend is one that makes me thankful for a blog to document the wonderful memories we are making. Saying goodbye is always hard. It makes it harder being unsure what the future may hold for us over the next year. It is a mix of excitement and anxiety combined into one. However, I am trying to hold on to faith that everything happens for a reason and trying my best to put my trust in Him.

This weekend we focused on packing up our house and saying goodbye to Wilmington. Friday night Joe and I headed out for out last date night as Wilmington residents. We ate dinner at Sweet & Savory, one of our favorite local spots and it did not disappoint. The restaurant has amazing sandwiches which they serve with their delicious homemade bread and chips. They also have delicious desserts and pastries. On Friday nights they also feature local musicians and bands.

During dinner we enjoyed drinks and bluegrass. It was so much more than we expected and great way to unwind after a busy week.

After dinner we headed to dessert at our favorite ice cream shop in Wilmington Boombalites. When it comes to ice cream, this place has my heart. As a self proclaimed sweet lover I have tasted my share of ice cream and this shop is the best. They have flavors ranging from classic vanilla to chocolate mocha cream pie. Joe and I both enjoyed seasonal their ice cream featuring a smorgasbord of Halloween candy!

We most of Saturday packing and cleaning the house. We made several trips to Goodwill as we are really trying to cut down on our things on this move.

Saturday night we headed out for a dinner and movie with our good friends Jeff and Sophi. We enjoyed an delicious dinner at Hops Co. and headed to Starbucks for caffeine before the movie.  I am completely addicted to caffeine right now. I am hoping to back it down after the move!

We watched Captain Phillips which was a very moving movie. It drug on at some points but really pulled at my heart strings at the end!

Sunday we went to church and then headed out to one last lunch with out life group. We went to lunch at Oceanic. The weather was beautiful and the water was unusually calm. The pier at the Oceanic was just rebuilt this summer after being damaged a few years ago during a hurricane. It was a perfect way to say goodbye to Wilmington (at least as residents).  I am thankful that we only be a few hours away. I foresee many trips back to see family and friends especially during the summer. We will not be strangers this beautiful town anytime soon!

Here's to a quick work week!! 

Weekend Review: State Fair

This weekend was one that we have been looking forward to for a while! Back  at the beginning of summer  we made  plans with a group of our friends to head to the  state fair. The fair just opened Friday. We were excited to  see all the exhibits  and check out the food of course! Friday night we headed up toward Raleigh after work.  Once we got into town, we went out for Mexican at a local restaurant.  We spent the evening catching up over chips and salsa until late  in the night.

We hit the fairgrounds bright and early Saturday morning. It was nice to explore  for a few hours without having to fight crowds.   My favorite section was the flower exhibits. There was a great flower garden within the fairgrounds that was gorgeous.  The fall flowers, especially the mums, were so vibrant!

After a few hours of exploring everyone had worked up quite an appetite. We decided on BBQ and ribs.   My favorite is the corn on the cob.  We also got some ice cream from the NC State Creamery. This ice cream is one of the best I have ever had. We always make sure to stop by their booth every time we go to the state fair. Their flavors always range from plain vanilla to new flavors like chocolate cherry swirl. Joe and I split a bowl of Caramel Pecan Crunch that was delicious.  One food that we did not try was the “it” food at the fair this year, the Krispy Kreme sloppy joe. They took last year’s hit the  Krispy Kreme burger up (or down) a notch. Thankfully, we stayed away from the greasy mess and still had a great time exploring and learning all about why it great to be from NC.

Sunday  afternoon I headed to a luncheon celebrating Delta Zeta’s Founders Day.  I am an advisor for the UNCW chapter. It was wonderful to see how much the chapter has grown since I graduated 4 years ago.  I had a great  to catch up with other alums and reminisce about back in the day for a few hours.

That evening we took a break from packing boxes to go on a walk. It is getting colder at night which Charlie seems to love. Especially compared the 90 degree walks we went on this summer. I am going to miss our little neighborhood that we have called home now for two years terribly. However, I am finally getting excited about moving and all the new adventures ahead!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!
What’s your favorite fair food? My favorite is the NCSU ice cream, yum!