Hello! How is your day going? I ate some bad watermelon mid-morning and broke for lunch around noon. I’m not sure it was noon because my power randomly went out?! (And yeah, I should know better than to buy watermelon this out of season. Watermelon Fail.)
Luckily, reader Lindsey sent me this watermelon success she saw on Pinterest. I love when you send me fun watermelon ideas!
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It’s a beautiful day so Vegas is enjoying the outdoors! He’s also enjoying ignoring me. I might ignore his little scratches at the door to come back in. Two can play at this game cat.
Since I’ve declared it my life’s work to find the perfect chocolate chip cookie, I keep needing to “test” Ben’s cookies to double check if I’ve found it. Finally I decided to “hide” them from myself.
Basically, I put them in a less convenient location to slow me down. Note that the vodka and knock-off Malibu Rum is also up on this shelf. We have a lot of vices around here 
Putting the cookies out of reach isn’t much more effective than making me open four 100-calorie packs to get my fill of snacks, but keeping them in eye line is always a disaster. So, putting them in a cupboard helps some. It’s the little things that add up to a healthy, balanced lifestyle, right?
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I tried putting the kid’s halloween candy out of reach too, and that didn’t work any better.
Love those watermelon cake pops – so cute!
Out of sight out of mind right
Those cake pops are definitely going on my list of things to make next Summer!
Good luck, that would just make me want the cookies more. And to dip them in a white russian.
Great, now you’re giving me ideas…
I hide all my hubby’s snacks so that I won’t eat them. Only problem is that I can never remember where I hid them!!! Ooops!
I do the exact same thing, except i find that if i freeze something, I avoid it more!
What about putting them in the freezer? My downfall is peanut butter rice krispies treat frosted with milk chocolate. If I make them, I have to give them away. I will say that I make fantastic chocolate cupcakes. People will comment months after how good they are. It is too bad you aren’t on a quest for the perfect cupcake
What’s your secret to the cupcakes?! And can I come over the next time you make them??
The cupcakes are really moist, and there is no eggs in them.
You can come over the next time I make them…or just let me know when you are in Chicago next and I will be sure to make them then. 
I recently found a recipe for banana cake, using a browned butter frosting. That recipe is pretty delish too.
umm. yes. i seriously have to hide everything sweet from myself or I will eat it all in one sitting. it’s awful.
I made the watermelon mistake too. Duh, they are SO out of season and I bought two…sucks for us.
Jess
Even that’s a ton of self control. I’d be climbing up the cupboards all day to get those cookies! Guess that would help burn some calories in the process, though.
It is totally the little things!
I’m hiding peppermint bark on the top shelf of our pantry right now and even though I can’t see it, I’ve been thinking about since we ate dinner!
I make my husband hide the treats from me!
Same here! If I really want it to stop me I can’t know where the treats are.
You should hide your cookies underneath your workout clothes.. or behind the weighing scale
I saw this website and immediately thought of you. Hope it helps!
http://theperfectchocolatechipcookie.com/instruct.php
i so wish i were one of those people who can eat just one cookie and then forget about them. sadly, it’s not like that in my world.
There is no safe hiding spot for cookies in my house!
I have the same issue! I have found somewhat of a solution though…
I put em in the freezer! I actually put them in a container that is loud to open so everyone in the house knows when I’m getting into them. And of course you have to wait a minute or so to eat the cookie(s) which helps in preventing devastating the cookies immediately and going back for more.
Cookies are my favorite. <3
That watermelon looks delicious!
Oh my goodness. Those watermelon pops are absolutely brilliant. Bookmarking that for sure.
I agree that out of sight out of mind works. Except when said item is on your mind, then your just screwed lol.