Further proof that I am good at eating, but not good at cooking…
I set a pot holder on fire today. 
See the smoke? I don’t even know how it happened?!
In all the distraction of the fiery pot holder I let the lid sit on a hot burner for an extended length of time as I talked on the phone to my mom until it melted. I am an a-hole.
But today’s cooking adventures weren’t a total loss, I made Ben dinners for the next 2 days and lunch! You can call me a good wife, but I prefer to call myself a girl who doesn’t want to live with someone who eats meatball subs everyday. 
Or, a girl who is very busy this week and can’t deal with cooking every night. Either way.
And the Body Bugg is back! I haven’t been using it since I crashed my laptop on the floor in a tragic heap. But, I’m curious as to my calorie output now since my days are so random with personal training. 
See ya later!
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The more you cook the better you get. Not unlike running or other activities that raise the BP and make you sweat.
(take that as you will. I could be talking about standardized tests…or not)
I’m really interested in the Body Bug but slightly worried I’d become obsessed (not in unhealthy way, just in a time-suck way).
Have you considered trying Fitbit? It’s supposed to be a really hands-off way to track everything!
Sorry to hear about your potholder. I had a similar problem with popcorn a few months ago.
I think the Bodybugg is like Fitbit, but more accurate.
Your blog makes me laugh, consistently, everyday. Thank you!
…and thanks for letting me know I’m not the only kitchen klutz out there
I have those same pots… they’re always melting and making me feel like a failure. Damn pots.
Oh no on the kitchen mishaps!
I wear a body bugg, too. It might just be the way you are turned to take the picture, but it looks like it’s not twisted around enough. It’s supposed to be on your triceps, not on the side of the arm.
I always put it on there, but sometimes it twists on my huge purse
Sad days about everything burning/melting. At least the food is cooked and ready for the week. I have always wanted a bodybug. I am interested to see how much I burn in a day.
Something similar happened to me last night. I set a piece of paper on fire which was hiding underneath the pan. It was totally not my fault! I swear!
Your pot holders are stating to look like mine. That’s okay, that is how people know you actually use them!
I know, I should have been embarrassed to put them on the blog!
Would you post about your body bug? I have thought about getting one for myself, but am not sure about all that it does, all that it requires….product review please =)
Mostly whenever I cook, I burn myself! It’s insane…when I cooked last week, I got a dime size burn on my stomach SOMEHOW.
Ouch!
I’ve burnt/melted pot holders and lids before too. And once, trying to exercise restraint, I put brownies in the oven (out of sight, out of mind). Too bad I forgot about them and preheated the oven to 425* with the brownies covered in plastic wrap still in there….a tragic loss of good brownies…RIP.
What is that body bug?! Looks kinda cool!
hahaha, sorry to hear about your kitchen disasters, but hey, at least you have a good story!
I am an alright cook, but I am pretty klutzy in the kitchen as well… I have been known to burn a few potholders myself
Aand my jealousy of your Body Bugg is back as well!
Before we were dating, I tried to make my husband cookies, but I had just moved and only had access to a small frying pan. So I put a few cookies in it. And forgot about them completely…until the whole apartment started smelling like smoke. Haha, yup, he definitely didn’t get any cookies that day, but I think I’ve improved since then.
On the bright sode you did not burn the house down!
BTW you have totally been looking thinner lately
Thanks! I must be getting better at sucking it in
I’ve burnt my sweater and robe sleeves before..oops
Love the packed dinners! I want one.
I’ve set pot holders on fire! And somehow I started a fire in the microwave once, too. It really is talent. Other people should be jealous.
One of the few reasons I’m happy not to have a gas stove is b/c I’m pretty sure I’d burn all of my towels and oven mitts.
I have an electric stove and still caught the thing on fire. Tragic, right?
Aw! Sorry about your potholder and lid…I truly sympathize based on my own kitchen disasters! Major props for the planning ahead on meals…I need to get better about that…my husband is skinny enough as it is…I think he just eats chips and hostess cupcakes when i’m not home…bleh!
What an odd thing; I pop over to my favorite bog and there is my exact same potholder on the screen!! Even the burns match ~ Crazy!
Ha! Love it
THANK GOD, I forgot the name of your website (don’t ask me why because it really isn’t that hard..) but I found it again at nhershoes!
JAY!
Yah! Glad you’re back
(Even though at first I thought you were saying “Thank God that you forgot about my website…)
Haha that would make me the rudest commenter ever! Haha
Great idea to pack up a few days worth of meals! I should try that…laziness has been hitting hard over here!
And I definitely left my favorite pair of plastic tongs on a hot burner a while ago…sad.
I should totally make up some lunches for my husband. He usually makes something, but lately he has hasn’t time or it “slips” his mind and so he just goes and buys fast food. A few days worth of meals ready to go might actually convince him to eat better.
Your hubby is a lucky man. My hubby would check my temp if I pre-made meals and put them in marked containers for him (although I’d also have to add large flags and flashing lights or he wouldn’t be able to find them in the fridge.)
Ha! Love the flags and flashing lights comment. I had to full on label them like he’s 5.
i’d love to use a body bug for a few days just see what the heck is going on! i’m interested to read more from your perspective!
I have a bodybugg too, and I was wondering how do you get the data from the bugg? Do you sign up for their monthly webtool to see your data or is there a free way to do it?
I have a bodybugg too, and I was wondering what you use to see the calories burned? Do you have the display watch or do you sign up for their webapp online for a monthly fee?
Oh my that is so something I would do!
I love to cook i’m just useless at multi tasking and have the attention span of a nat! It will get better, right?! 
I am a horrible cook too! There have been many burned mitts in my household.
What a good wifey
I’m super interested to hear more about the body bug!
Totally sounds like my life. Us clutz’s must stick together!