This post is coming a wee bit late, but I’m going to write it none the less… Last Thursday myself and Paleo On A Budget had our Birthday! POAB was techincally around before that, but Mr. Not So Paleo bought me the domain as a b-day gift, so in my world we have the same birthday!
It’s pretty cool thinking that this went from being an idea to something that’s actually a fully functioning blog and facebook page. I’ve had way to much fun doing this and looking forward to the next year with everyone!
So I was thinking about birthday gifts and how everyone’s like “what do you want”…. I never know what to say {well getting my hair done is always number one on that list!}, but my parents came through once again and thought of the perfect gift for me, ever…. A mini-shopping spree at Trader Joes. Hello Epic-ness.
In the picture above you’ll see my scores for the day:
• 3 lbs of Grass Fed Beef
• 2 bags of Raw Almonds
• Dijon Mustard {first one I’ve found that’s actually paleo!}
• Smoked Salmon
• Apple Gate Farm Turkey
• Organic Ketchup {that’s for Mr. Not So Paleo}
• Coconut Oil {from Whole Foods}
• Ghee {From Whole Foods}.
So next time your birthday rolls around {or any holiday where gifts are given}, a great gift could be a grocery store gift card. Or even a mini-shopping spree like I got. It’s a win-win because you’re getting some serious noms and a gift and it’s going to go a bit farther than a new DVD or something along those lines.
Oh and if you have no idea what to do for a Birthday cake now that you’re paleo… you might want to consider Chocolate Covered Strawberries. I got a huge Edible Arrangements bouquet and let me tell you that was the best birthday “cake” ever. Last year my sister and I made them.. which was equally as good {and also hilarious because she’d never made them before!}
So just because you’ve turned paleo doesn’t mean you have to give up certain aspects of your birthday party ever!
Ok my little ramble is over 
Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes!!!!
Man a shopping spree is always a good call for a gift when you’re strapped for cash. Where in WF did you find the ghee?! I’ve never found it and I’m too lazy to make my own now!
I found it at the Whole Foods on the Medford / Somerville Line… It was one aisle over from the olive oil / coconut oil there…. and way up on a top shop, I had to ask someone where they kept the Ghee / Clarified Butter! {B/C TJ was all out of coconut oil
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