We’re back!
As much as I said I didn’t want to come home just yet, there is something to be said for laying your head down in your own bed and sleeping under your own roof. 
We got in around 8:00, immediately unpacked (the best present you can give yourself after returning from vacation is unpacking right away – it’s bliss!) and hit the hay. 12 hours later I awoke refreshed and feeling like a new woman!
Then I went to work on stuffing my face with as many fruits and vegetables as possible. 
I don’t want to say that going on vacation is a "free pass" to eat whatever the heck you want. But, for us, it kind of is! Especially when you’re in New Orleans for Heaven’s sake!
We didn’t eat junk just to eat junk, but we definitely did not shy away from southern favorites like crawfish po’ boys, beignets and red beans and rice. Half the fun of going somewhere new is experiencing the food of the region!
I started every morning with a banana, and ordered a side salad when possible, but for the most part, we ate "local". As a result, now that we’re home, I have never wanted fruits and vegetables more in my life. COME TO ME!
This little platter using whatever we had in the fridge did the breakfast trick, and I’m about to head to the grocery store to stock up. Can’t. Wait.
Full vacation re-caps to start coming tonight – I’m excited to re-live our days in NOLA! Until then, it’s laundry, grocery shopping and mentally preparing to head back to work! 
See you!
I have such a hard time unpacking right away – but you are right. If I don’t, it sits there for weeks!
Welcome back, Kristin! Although I enjoyed the recipes, it’s nice to have you back. Can’t wait to hear all about your vacay!
I feel the same way about vacation….eating local is half the fun!
I can’t wait to hear all about it! Glad you had a good time.
I know what you mean! After I came home from NOLA, I couldn’t eat any more rice or beans or sweets for days:)
Glad you are back and that it was a great trip!
Can’t wait to hear more about it.
glad you’re back! i havent read the site all week because i missed your long posts! happy you had fun, but its nice to have you back to blogging =)
I live in NOLA & I’m currently on vacation at my childhood home in Vermont, eating all the fruits & vegetables I can before going back!
Kristin!!! So glad you’re back and had a great time! I missed reading your posts every morning and night
. Did try a few of the guest post recipes though. Can’t wait to hear all about your trip:)
Yay that you’re back!! I’m glad you had fun
need to change that!
Interesting about the unpacking..I HATE doing it – I moved back home Friday, and I still haven’t unpacked my stuff
I hear ya. And who can resist good southern food
I know what you mean! I LOVE enjoying myself and eating bascially whatever I want on vacation but I crave fresh fruits and veggies when I come home!
I am the worlds worst for unpacking right away! Good for you for getting it done quickly!
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I can’t wait to hear ALL about your vacation!!!!
You must be the most motivated person alive – when I come back from vacation my suitcase stays packed for at leeaasst 4 extra days haha. Sounds like you had a great time in Nola and can’t wait to hear the stories!
Welcome home, wow I could learn from you on the unpacking. It is hard though when you travel every week and come home exhausted from busy business travel. My suitcase lives half packed at all times for the most part.
There’s no place like home
Glad you had fun in NOLA!!
missed you!! welcome home
Can’t wait to read your re-cap of vacation!! Welcome back to the Midwest
I completely agree–I always make myself pack right when I get home, or else it takes me about 800 years to do it. Then I spend the next few days with a weight on my shoulders, and it takes me longer to get ready in the morning if all my stuff is being slowly taken out of my suitcase. Much better to just do it first thing!
When I was in NOLA over Christmas I couldn’t imagine living without crawfish and shrimp every day, but when I got home to Des Moines it just didn’t sound as good. Not that crawfish and shrimp would be near as good in land-locked Iowa.
Excited to see pics and hear your re-cap so I can re-live my trip!
Welcome back Kristin and Ben!! Glad you made it home safely. Can’t wait to here all the vacay details!!
I agree with you about unpacking as soon as you get home. I unpack everything, start laundry, wipe down the suitcases and store them away until our next trip.
Welcome back!
Welcome back Kristin and Ben!! Glad you made it home safely. Can’t wait to read all the vacay details and see all the photos!!
I agree with you about unpacking as soon as you get home. No matter how late we get in, I unpack everything, start laundry, wipe down the suitcases (I’m OCD like that), and store them away until our next trip.
Welcome back Kristin and Ben!! Glad you both made it home safely. Can’t wait to read all the vacay details and see all the photos!!
I agree with you about unpacking as soon as you get home. No matter how late we get in, I unpack everything, start laundry, wipe down the suitcases (I’m OCD like that), and store them away until our next trip.
I’m more excited about seeing photos than anything! Glad you had a nice time. And believe me, your trip and NOLA will pop into your mind every once in a while, even in the years to come… New Orleans seems to have that effect on people.
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