Today went so well! My kiddos are incredibly sweet, and I can’t wait to get to know them better. We’re off to a great start in the 3rd grade world.
I started off with some strength training and a new (to me) breakfast…
Sweet omelet!
I filled it with frozen fruit (that I had thawed in the microwave), then slathered sunbutter on top. It kept me full all the way until lunch time (5 hours!). I was very wary of this combo, but was pleasantly surprised. It tasted like a crepe.
Lunch
veggies (edamame, carrots, corn) + rice, power bar, a mini green machine smoothie
It was also very yummy, and perfectly filling.
I know powerbars get kind of a bad rap – but I actually really enjoy the taste!
It’s kind of like a thin, sticky brownie.
Snack
I have this theory that peanut M&Ms are perfect food. They’ve got antioxidants (chocolate), protein and healthy fat (peanuts), and just enough sugar to get you through the afternoon. See? Health food.
Dinner
Sorry, I’ve eaten a version of this for 3 nights in a row. It’s just so cheap and delicious!
½ cup brown rice, 2 cups sautéed cabbage, sunflower seeds, an egg, and asian bbq sauce…
Mmm, I don’t know if I’ll ever get sick of brown rice and vegetables. The varieties are endless! Plus, having cooked brown rice on hand is pretty much the best thing ever. I have another four cups on the stove as I type this.
In the 3rd grade world…
I thought I would show my newer readers a picture of where all the action happens.
Now you can picture all of the shenanigans, and me eating lunch at the little desk in the corner. Get ready for another full year of fun!
Your classroom looks totally organized. I remember having my little tagged desk in 3rd grade and keeping useless things in it. Oh, the good times.
I love your reasoning with the PB M&M’s!! Health food!! I love the way you think!!
So glad you had a great first day back at school!! Can you believe our kids don’t come back until the 23rd?! We’re going back later than most of the other counties in our state. It’s so weird!!
Um… I am making that brown rice cabbage deal!!
What a cute room! And I actually love Powerbars! Think they taste great.
Aww first day of school ! First day of school!
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And lol about the ubiquitous rice
Happy school year, Katie!!
yay for a new year of teachign!! you got me excited for my upcoming year!
i agree.. brown rice and veggies never gets old.
Your justification for peanut M&M’s as a health food is perfect! I love how organized your classroom looks too…I’m a bit OCD to think about that, but hey we all have our quirks.
peanut m&ms are a total health food in my book! That omelet looks so interesting, I would have never thought of a combo like that! I could see how it would be delicious though!
Can’t wait for more tales from the 3rd grade world! And veggies + brown rice never get old
Not sure how I feel about sweet omelets. Can’t wrap my tongue around that.
Your classroom takes me back to my elementary school days… ahhh the simple times!
oh, sweet omelette. I’m so confused, it looks delicious
You make teaching sound like so much fun!
And I agree with you on the peanut m&m’s! 
That’s EXACTLY what I say about peanut m&ms! How shocking that we have the same line of thinking
You know what’s currently going through my head over and over now? “I’ve got my lunch packed up, my shoes tied tight, I hope I don’t get in a fight! Oooh back to school, back to school” haha.
I miss you friend! Your classroom looks AMAZING! Have a wonderful first week!
Yay for the first day of school!! Haha, the post title makes me want to refer to you as Mrs. Vaughan. Not sure how you’d feel about that…
Hope you have a great second day!
So glad you had a great first day! Your classroom is so cute! I am starting at a new district this year, so we start new staff orientation next week, but I just found out that we don’t get kids until September 1! I can’t believe it!
I used to have sweet omelettes all the time……..then I developed an egg intolerance
I miss eggs!
*sigh*
Looks like you’re gonna have a great school year
Your classroom is tidy! But im sure it gets worse as the year progresses, right?
I’ll have to remember the health benefits of m&ms the next time I have some. It will be fun sharing my knowledge with whoever says I’m eating junk! Haha!
<3 Tori
I’ve never heard of a sweet omelet before! Though one’s I tried egg with honey & butter on toast -yuck, don’t do it! …..hope you have a great first day!
That sweet omelet looks so fab! And I LOVE your classroom. Too freakin cute.
Haha…I love your thoughts on peanut m&m’s. So true!
The classroom is adorable! And I’m glad to hear you had an awesome first day.
Breakfast looks awesome! Thanks for the idea.
And I love the classroom, looks so cute
That classroom picture makes me nostalgic of going back to school. I used to LOVE the first day of school as a kid.
Sweet omelets kind of gross me out, but everyone raves about them so maybe I’m missing out! Your lunch looks amazing… I need to buy more edamame! Oh and peanut m&ms = total health food. Especially if you get the dark choco kind!!
oh boy..school already?!?! oh well i’m sorta ready for the start of something new…and can’t wait to read about what kinda lunches you pack..i always need new ideas!
haha i loooooove that m&ms are health food. i totally agree!!
I’m pretty wary of the sweet omlette, too. Next time I’ve eggs in the house I’ll try it though. I thunk I’ve seen enough people eat them now that it can’t be that strange of a combination.
Its so nice to see you actually using the goodies. San J is $$$ but man is it good and easy on the tummy vs Soy/MSG. I make a crepe and fill it with crunch peanut butter! We are so going to miss u!! I did not get u on FB?? Take care, Tona
Sweet omelet? Ive never heard of that before. Thats actually a really good idea!
Good luck with the new school year! I cannot believe it’s all starting up again. Our schools don’t go back until the 23rd. Where did Summer go? I’m glad you posted the picture of your room. I’m sure you’re an awesome teacher!
back to school already? sheesh! i feel like you were just ending the school year. summer fliessssss.
2 things:
what a delicious looking breakfast.
i want a classroom to decorate.
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your peanut M&M theory is completely true. i concur.
Love your peanut M&M theory. I have the same theory about dark chocolate reeses
Seeing your third grade classroom got me so excited. Im new to the blog world and an aspiring elementary school teacher (2nd or 3rd grade ideally) and its great to see other women enjoying their career and having such wonderful learning environments for their students. yay! <333 can't wait to read more of your blog!
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