Updating, updating.

Well. We're about a month deep into 2013, so I thought I would give some updates on how my New Year's resolutions are going!

So far this little blog has 1200+ views! I'm not sure why, and I can't be certain it's  anyone besides my mom hitting refresh over and over, but it's been a fun adventure so far!

My Etsy site, www.etsy.com/shop/humblehaute has also taken off with orders from Arizona, Oregon, and California! Must be popular on the West Coast...

This month I have also gotten serious about what I am and what I am not eating. 

Since starting my "clean" cooking I have lost 8 pounds! Kinda makes you wonder what I was eating before... Yikes! I didn't really know what clean eating was before I did some research so I'll share a few of the basic principles. 

Don't eat processed foods. 

Don't eat food with more than 3-5 ingredients listed. 

And don't eat foods with ingredients you can't pronounce. 

Besides that it's just about making healthy choices and knowing what you're eating! I also feel better, sleep better, and exercise better. Although, I've always been a great sleeper, so I'm not sure I can attribute that to my diet...

 Since it is virtually impossible to eat every meal this way, I just make the most out of the meals I can control. That being said, there is absolutely no control over chocolate chip cookies. 

None. 

Bible in a year is also going well. Since I probably shouldn't lie about the bible, I'll tell you that this is one resolution that I am a little behind on. But I am not discouraged and I will "press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us." See what I did there? It's a bible verse. And maybe it's not at all about reading the bible in a year, but it works for me!

And no babies here. 

xoxo