AAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!  a WHOLE FOODS MARKET is opening up on my sida town!!!!!

*high five* to my friend Carla for texting me this golden nugget of info as i had no idea, smh! this is both good & bad according to Sonny but i already promised myself to not go HAM in there.  i am asked repeatedly what my grocery bill is like as a few readers assumed i do all my shopping in Whole Foods and Trader Joes and that is sooooo not the case guys! i use both of these havens as specialty stores ONLY.  i’m a crazy foodie and grocery shopping is fun to me, but i have my limits .   i oogle at and am intrigued by weird, quirky, healthy & indulgent food combos, seasonings, snacks, treats, and all things FOOD. exhibit A:

this is currently in my snack corner and this is why i get *side-eyes* when i get home. you and i both know that nobody needs this stuff. all natural, double chocolate cookies, fig butter, chocolate covered pretzels, raspberry fruit spread, nori wraps….

let’s be clear- i get my fresh produce and staple items from HEB, Wally World (Walmart), Sams, Fiesta,  Kroger… i’ll even go to Food Town or the like if they are having a fantastic sale and the produce looks presentable. i don’t by organic (severely overpriced in my opinion and i’ve seen, read, and tasted evidence to prove that the ‘regular’ produce is equal to or greater!) and that keeps my bill low.  the organic produce business is BOOMING!!!! but, it won’t get any of my hard-earned money.

i often wonder what i’d be doing now had i not started this blog or had i postponed my decision yet again to compete in that bikini competition last Sept.  there are great moves, and then there are lessons.  you’ll never know though if you don’t step out on faith.  sometimes you can step out at your own pace, and sometimes you are evicted immediately, ready or not!

go boldly and confidently in the direction of your dreams!!!! don’t let the fear of the unknown keep you from moving forward….only fear standing still.

Q: what is your favorite SPECIALTY store?

come on, i wanna hear from you so i can go check it out too!

le