Day one was a success! Yes, I’m a little sunburned (more sunblock tomorrow!), and yes I’m exhausted… but it was quite a fun day! Some of the activities included:
- swimming
- changing after swimming
- picnic lunch (I ate sushi salad, recipe soon!)
- a rousing game of Duck, Duck, Goose
- playing catch with plastic Jai-Alai equipment
- matchbox car races
- a bus ride to the movie theater where we saw
- Imagine That with Eddie Murphy (quite cute, I may or may not have shed a tear)
PHEW! When we got back to our home base (a local schools’ gymnasium), I was in charge of making sure all the kids get picked up safely. Lots of schmoozing!
On my way home, I got a phone call from Adam saying “would you like me to get us dinner from somewhere?” I grinned and said “YES! I’m exhausted!” So when I got home, this was waiting for me:
Yes, that would be Chinese take-out beef and broccoli! I ate about 1.5 cups worth with a little brown rice, and am looking forward to a bit of coconut milk mint chip ice cream (HEAB says its the best, and I think she’s right!) I had a couple other things waiting for me when I got home:
A massive amount of Amazing Grass products!! I’m really excited to try the packets in my smoothies in the morning, but the real adventure will happen this weekend. Teri Jo from Amazing Grass challenged me to create a “super green” chicken and/or meat marinade… so we’ll see what I can come up with!
This was also waiting for me:
A 32-oz jar of Tropical Traditions virgin coconut oil, as well as a book on its uses and health benefits! I’ll be having a giveaway later this week so YOU can win a jar and book of your own! Stay tuned!
Later this week will also feature (OMG 2 bulleted lists!):
- A Pure Bar review by Adam!
- A few lunch recipes, as dinner may be sparse
- A couple dinner recipes, provided I have energy
- More insight into my camp days
- Guests for Dinner (if any of you would like to send me a post? Hint Hint?)
But, I leave you tonight with the first of 44 Funny Quotes by Campers!
“Hey! Mara! Did you know that cats lick their butts with their scratchy tongues because they don’t have cat toilet paper?”
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NICE LOOT!! so glad to hear your first day of camp went well – I’m sure all the lil campers LOVE Miss Mara
I’m looking forward to Adam’s review!
.-= Shannon (The Daily Balance)´s last blog ..Daily Delish – NYC cupcake roundup – which one takes the ‘cake?!’ =-.
HA…HA! Great camper quote – keep ‘em coming
I love summer camp!!
.-= Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats´s last blog ..Just Call Me Eeyore =-.
Check out all those freebies! Very nice
I would love to try out some coconut oil, because well, hello, coconut?
I’m also looking forward to your sushi salad recipe – I have one in a cookbook that I keep meaning to try.
.-= Marianne´s last blog ..Pedal Pusher =-.
Sounds like a great first day of camp! And yes, it also sounds exhausting…
I love the camper quote and can’t wait for more. I’m sure you’ll have plenty to choose from…. 
.-= Andrea@WellnessNotes´s last blog ..Easy Summer Lunch =-.
Welcome to my life, sister, welcome to my life.
I’m working on that guest post…in my spare time
So are you going to go to the blogger meetup in addition to the LovIN house this summer? Hope so!!!
.-= Sarah (LovIN My Tummy)´s last blog ..The Lady and the Tramp =-.
wow that amazing grass looks so awesome!! Cant wait to see if I can find it up here. I need some!
.-= laura´s last blog ..To-Go Ware, my new love =-.
Sounds like a fabulous day! And what a nice package to come home to!
I love the camper quote..hilarious.
.-= Elizabeth (thelongweigh)´s last blog ..Catching up.. =-.
I can’t even look too long at that pic of the beef and broccoli…it is my favorite dish in the entire world!
HAHA—LMAO with that cat quote!!
.-= Lara (Thinspired)´s last blog ..Un tavolo per due (“A table for two”) =-.
Camp sounds like a blast!
Look at all your great products! I’m green over here, girl!
Love the cat line….too funny!
PS…I have trouble loading your blog at home, but I’m still here….
.-= Krista´s last blog ..Sister Time and Whole Foods =-.
Hahahahahahaha! I love that quote!
.-= Kimberly @ Poor Girl Eats Well´s last blog ..The $25 Shopping Cart, Version 4.0 =-.
ha – i love bulleted lists
can’t wait to see what you come up with for the greens and I’ve been looking for coconut oil!
Love the camper quote – that is too funny
.-= brandi´s last blog ..Keeps Going and Going… =-.
What a haul! I loved camp as a kid and was even a counselor/junior counselor – long long looooooooong time ago. At 16 (almost 17), my son still goes to camp, though it’s overnight and a bit more involved since there’s white water rafting and overnight canoe trips.
.-= Diana´s last blog ..The Great Strawberry Harvest =-.
ahhhh! I really really REALLY wanna try some of this amazing grass stuff
HAHAHAH!!!! Kids say the darndest things
Too funny!
Glad your first day went well – sounds exhausting!
.-= K´s last blog ..Rehab =-.
Sounds like a busy day! That is the only thing I ever order from a Chinese food restaurant! It’s my favorite!
.-= Danielle´s last blog ..Random Foods =-.
lol love the camper quotes!
.-= Roni´s last blog ..Taco Lettuce Wraps =-.
I used to work at a daycamp too and kid quotes were my favorite! Keep em comin’! I’m excited to see how you use the coconut oil – looks delish!
.-= Holly (The Healthy Everythingtarian)´s last blog ..ahhhhhhh =-.