You’d Think…

Posted on January 23rd, 2012 by peanutbutterfingers

Good afternoon!

I’ve spent the day catching up on neglected work from the weekend, including sending out some invoices for freelance projects. I always make sure to send out freelance articles on time but am terrible about sending out the corresponding invoices to ensure I am paid for my work. You’d think I want to work for free or something. (Not true.)

It reminds me of this picture that my sister sent to me that she found on Pinterest:

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Wooord.

I also had a lunchtime meeting at the local college to work on the website and social media outlets for the Taste of Ocala. I think I’m going to be the one manning the Taste of Ocala social media accounts, so if you’re a local Okie Dokie (<—what Ryan and I call Ocala residents), I’ll be sure to post links to everything when they’re up. Then we can all eat and drink the night away on May 5!

Lunch

I ended up eating my morning snack a little later than usual, so I didn’t eat lunch before my meeting and by the time it was over my stomach was growling and I needed something fast. (I need to start keeping emergency snacks in my purse.)

I booked it home and made myself a veggie burger on a toasted whole wheat bagel with tomato,cucumber, spinach and spicy mustard.

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I ate the burger with two Babybel light cheese wedges and a cup of Oikos key lime Greek yogurt.

Ryan and I are convinced that if you crumbled up graham cracker crust pieces on top of the key lime pie Greek yogurt, you’d have a legitimate dessert.

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Great lunch!

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62 Responses to “You’d Think…”

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    Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife, on January 23rd, 2012 at 4:57 pm Said:

    Haha–love that PIN. Seriously–who works for free anymore?!

    I love Greek yogurt in the middle of the day…..you just inspired my mid-afternoon snack, my friend. Thanks :)

      

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    Stellina @ My Yogurt Addiction, on January 23rd, 2012 at 4:58 pm Said:

    LOL I always find the best quotes on Pinterest too! Lunch looks scrumptious! :)

      

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    SweatyGirl, on January 23rd, 2012 at 4:59 pm Said:

    Man. That sammich looks good!
    What brand bagels do you guys get?

    It seems like my local store ONLY carries Thomas’ brand. And, they are good… but yours look remarkably better!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    January 24th, 2012 at 1:52 pm

    whatever kind is on sale! :) i will often buy the ones from the bakery section, thomas’, alternative bagels, etc.

      

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    Mary B, on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:00 pm Said:

    Well, now I’m totally buying graham crackers ’cause I already have some of that key lime yogurt in the fridge!

      

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    Allie, on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:00 pm Said:

    Oh my gosh I just ate that exact yogurt for breakfast this morning and thought the same thing!!! Graham crackers are a must!

      

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    Heidi @ Idlehide, on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:04 pm Said:

    I need to try that lime greek yogurt, I don’t think they’re in Canada yet, haha!

      

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    Brittany from Counting My Cupcakes, on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:09 pm Said:

    What kind of veggie burger is that?? I want to fun some good premade ones, frozen or not.

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    January 24th, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    morningstar farms california burger!

      

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    Rebecca @ Naturally Healthy and Gorgeous, on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:13 pm Said:

    I agree, those yogurts are wonderful!

      

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    Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries, on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:22 pm Said:

    that looks like such a yummy lunch! i’m always so tempted to buy some premade veggie burgers, but i never want to pay for them because i feel like they’re an “extra” thing that i don’t really need. this time i might just have to bite the bullet and buy them. they would make such an easy lunch or dinner option! then again… there comes in my guilt of being lazy… ha. we’ll see.

      

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    Rachel, on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:22 pm Said:

    That sounds amazing! I just had key lime pie for the first time ever recently, and I’m hooked. Key lime yogurt + graham cracker sounds like a great healthy alternative!

      

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    Jana @ Newly Wife Healthy Life, on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:29 pm Said:

    Sounds like such a fun community service project! They are lucky to have you and your social media knowledge! I am curious about the freelance writing invoices. After your articles are published you have to ask to receive your payment? The magazines/newspapers/etc don’t automatically pay you for your work? Just wondering a little more how that all works. Thanks!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    January 24th, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    nope! i’m usually paid after i submit an article and submit a corresponding invoice. payment usually comes before it’s actually published.

      

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    Jordan@almondjay, on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:31 pm Said:

    I think graham crackers alone are a FANTASTIC dessert or midday snack, or breakfast hehe. I hate that feeling – when you’re starving and you run into the kitchen and try to make your food as fast as possible. Emergency snacks are key!

      

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    Harriet, on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:34 pm Said:

    Do you have a program or software that you use for invoices, or is it more of a general “Here’s what you owe me” letter?
    (And your lunch looks delicious! I’m a sucker for fresh toppings and some mustard!)

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    January 24th, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    i simply type them up in microsoft word. :)

      

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    Allison, on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:37 pm Said:

    I love adding cereal or Graham Goldfish to fruity yogurt to make a knock-off pie!

      

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    Jessica @ RUNMEM, on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:37 pm Said:

    I’ve never seen key lime greek yogurt!! I’ll have to look harder next time!

      

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    Heather H. @ Run Eat Play, on January 23rd, 2012 at 5:43 pm Said:

    I love the Dannon Greek yogurts. I’ve had the key lime before, but now I have to try it with graham crackers. The strawberry us my favorite flavor.
    Isn’t Pinterest so addicting?!? I love it.

      

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    This Fit Chick, on January 23rd, 2012 at 6:14 pm Said:

    Love the babybels! that brings me back to my childhood!

      

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    Michelle @ Blogitness, on January 23rd, 2012 at 6:29 pm Said:

    I’m horrible at sending invoices out. I’ve actually had clients ask me if I plan on getting paid for all my work. Oops!

      

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    Sarah, on January 23rd, 2012 at 6:41 pm Said:

    I often add cookie crumbles to my yogurt to create tasty and light desserts. Another fav is chocolate wafers on strawberry yogurt or gingersnaps on lemon yogurt!

      

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    Katie @ Peace Love & Oats, on January 23rd, 2012 at 6:42 pm Said:

    Ahhh I’m sitting in class and that turkey burger is making me hungry!!!

      

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    Maura @ Running to Saks, on January 23rd, 2012 at 6:42 pm Said:

    HA! Another great Pinterest find. Now if only I could get paid for pinning…

      

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    Jodi @ I Run for Food and Wine, on January 23rd, 2012 at 6:42 pm Said:

    photos on pinterest fit my life perfectly! haha. I want to do a Taste Of Nashville…such a good idea

      

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    Casey @ oatsandnanners, on January 23rd, 2012 at 6:47 pm Said:

    Random question – do you buy regular whole wheat bagels or the mini/toaster sized ones?? That bagelwich looks delicious!

      

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    janet, on January 23rd, 2012 at 6:49 pm Said:

    Housewives/stay at home moms and dads “work for free” … But your kids (and your pets) are the best payday ever!

      

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    Emily @LivingLongfellow, on January 23rd, 2012 at 7:11 pm Said:

    Oh yes….love baybel cheese. Got me craving cheese right now!

      

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    Kate, on January 23rd, 2012 at 7:40 pm Said:

    Yum! What veggie burger brand is that?

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    January 24th, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    morningstar farms. it’s the california burger!

      

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    Kerry @ Totes My Oats, on January 23rd, 2012 at 7:50 pm Said:

    That lunch looks so so good!

      

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    Tracy @ Tracy's Treats, on January 23rd, 2012 at 8:27 pm Said:

    Making veggie bagelwiches are one of my favorite ways to eat bagels! They’re so satisfying and you sneak in a few servings of veggies!

      

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    Lindsey, on January 23rd, 2012 at 8:59 pm Said:

    I had the Oikos Key Lime for the first time today and it was seriously delicious. I felt like I was eating something that I shouldn’t! I feel the same way about their vanilla flavor.

      

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    Lauren @ Chocolate, Cheese and Wine, on January 23rd, 2012 at 9:04 pm Said:

    Love spicy mustard! I need to try key lime yogurt!

      

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    Ellie@Fit for the Soul, on January 23rd, 2012 at 9:18 pm Said:

    Mmmm that oikos sounds fantastic! And it sounds like you’re still a pretty disciplined person overall! :)

      

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    Mallory @ Have your cake And Eat It, on January 23rd, 2012 at 9:30 pm Said:

    looks yummy! is that an alternative bagel? i know youve mentioned them on the blog before. do you buy them in stores or order them?

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    January 24th, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    it is! they were BOGO at my local grocery store.

      

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    Raychel, on January 23rd, 2012 at 9:33 pm Said:

    I’ve never seen such a flavor of greek yogurt before! I feel like there’s only plain/blueberry/strawberry in my publix, but then again I never buy greek yogurt. You may have just inspired me!

      

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    Michelle, on January 23rd, 2012 at 10:01 pm Said:

    I’ve never seen this flavor of greek yogurt! I must find it soon!!! I read your post this afternoon before I left work and stopped at Publix on my way home but they didn’t have that flavor (and I LOVE key lime pie). I’ll keep trying though. I was even going to buy graham crackers to crumble on it :-(

      

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    Becky @ Fit Chick on the Fly, on January 23rd, 2012 at 10:04 pm Said:

    That veggie burger looks so incredibly fresh it’s making my mouth water!

      

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    Linda Kiser, on January 23rd, 2012 at 10:19 pm Said:

    I want to say thank you for having such an awesome and helpful sight. Mostly, that your sight is so healthy, I don’t hesitate to recommend it to my daughter who is a Sophomore in college. She decided she wanted to go back eating healthier and working out. She asked me to recommend some workouts, etc…. I sent her straight to your blog. She loves it!!!!!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    January 24th, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    thank you so much for such a kind comment, linda!

      

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    em @ simplypresent, on January 23rd, 2012 at 10:25 pm Said:

    That veggie burger looks yummy and like one of my typical lunches. What kind is it? I just wrote a post about trying to make my own… *ambitious*

      

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    Sneakers2sandals, on January 23rd, 2012 at 11:12 pm Said:

    Haha I’m going to have to tell my Ocala friends about the okie dokie nickname. I’m curious about the taste of Ocala. I lived in Gainesville for school and we always thought Ocala only had cows (which I know not to be true bc of your blog).

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    January 24th, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    it’s kind of true… :)

      

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    Anna, on January 23rd, 2012 at 11:22 pm Said:

    Oh my god, from that picture I thought you were trying mint Greek yogurt or something at first because of the green tint. I almost threw up my late-night salt and vinegar chips snack (which would have been a DISASTER).

      

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    Khushboo, on January 24th, 2012 at 1:20 am Said:

    Forget the dessert, that sandwich is legit! I haven’t had a bagel in forever!

      

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    Jasper @ crunchylittlebites, on January 24th, 2012 at 2:30 am Said:

    what if you mixed in graham cracker crumbs and then drizzled just a teensy weensy bit ‘o raspberry syrup on top?!

      

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    Charlotte, on January 24th, 2012 at 3:41 am Said:

    Hi Julie, I am also a freelancer (an editor). I try to send my invoice back with my work if I can, otherwise it seems to take me forever to get around to it, even though it only takes a few minutes to actually do it! Really enjoy reading your blog!

      

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    Em, on January 24th, 2012 at 4:06 am Said:

    i haven’t read your blog in a while so i went to look and it just made me smile! This is my absolute favorite blog:) Go Julie!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    January 24th, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    thank you so much, em!

      

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    sam @ samHOTmess, on January 24th, 2012 at 8:40 am Said:

    i LOVES me some babybel cheese, and Ive only ever had Chobani, and im not sure i could try a different greek yogurt, but that does sound amazing!

      

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    Gabby @ Gabby's Gluten-free, on January 24th, 2012 at 9:17 am Said:

    I’m just getting into freelance work and I’m so terrible at invoices! Lucikly, a few places I’ve worked with have their own forms but I really need to develop my own and remember to use it.

      

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    Emily @ Perfection Isn't Happy, on January 24th, 2012 at 10:20 am Said:

    Have you ever thought of doing a post on how you got into freelancing? It’s something I’m trying to get into, but I’m having a hard time finding out which job descriptions are legitimate, and who to communicate with. If you don’t want to do a whole post on it, I can email you..but it’s something I’m really interested in :) .

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    January 24th, 2012 at 1:48 pm

      

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    Jen, on January 24th, 2012 at 1:39 pm Said:

    Hey! Look what day it is! National Peanut Butter Day!

    http://www.punchbowl.com/holidays/national-peanut-butter-day

      

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    Bethany @ Accidental Intentions, on January 24th, 2012 at 1:58 pm Said:

    Mmm I LOVE Key Lime Greek yogurt. I think Key Lime might be my favorite yogurt flavor in general. It’s just SO. GOOD!

      

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    Felicia @ Let's Talk About..., on January 24th, 2012 at 6:54 pm Said:

    I totally get you on the freelance ain’t free thing. I can’t tell you how many postings there are asking for designers and not wanting to pay anything! If I wanted to “build my portfolio” I’d do it on my own time with my own personal projects! Not on a website that’s going to take me 80 hours. People are ridic and I am ranting. The end.

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    January 25th, 2012 at 9:40 am

    i feel ya!!

      

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    Freelance Invoice | Peanut Butter Fingers, on January 25th, 2012 at 9:51 am Said:
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    Camels & Chocolate, on January 26th, 2012 at 1:08 am Said:

    I just finished up my 2011 accounting, as I worked on a ship for the last four months of the year and was a bit mentally checked out, and I thought I was all squared away only to find that I had five outstanding invoices amounting for a total of just over $3,000 (all of which I had invoiced, too…you neglected to add that oftentimes, you have to send invoices multiples times…once, it took me 11 months to be paid for a feature I wrote for Real Simple). Don’t you wish it were standard to include a late fee in freelance writing? (It should be.)

      

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