my workday routine made easier

happy thursday, everyone!

i hope you had a great week--the weather has

been seemingly perfect in seattle (70+ degree

temperatures), and i cannot help but want to spend

as much time as possible outdoors.

you may or may not know this, but

blogging is a hobby for me. i have a full-time

job in finance, working in our operations department

(specifically, in client information).

i have been with my current company for

almost two years, and despite my utter lack of

experience in the field, i have come to love

my position. i enjoy the challenge of learning

something new (and learning on the job

is prominent in our industry as we adjust to ever-

evolving regulations). i am proud of how much
i have learned in the past two years,
and i have to admit, i have been blessed
with some pretty amazing (and very patient)
coworkers.

disclosure: a special thank you to panera bread for providing
me with a credit to purchase the food items in this post. (they were
delicious.) as per usual, all opinions are my own!

between working full-time, babysitting,
blogging, and staying on top of my freelance projects
(while also completing a certificate program), meal
planning has taken a backseat. well--to be honest--
meal prep has never been a big priority
for me. i'm a grab-and-go kind of girl, which is
not typically healthy or affordable.

working in the heart of downtown, seattle,
is also less than ideal if you're trying to
conserve money, as the coffee and food options
are seemingly endless! tacos? pizza? soup?
sandwiches? thai food? we have it all and then some.

when i learned panera bread was planning to offer

delivery at select locations, i had to give

it a try! (you can see if a panera near you delivers

here.) i am fortunate to work within their delivery radius,

and i had a salad, soup, chips, and of course, a

chocolate chip cookie, delivered to my office

in 40 minutes. i was then able to fully enjoy my

lunch break while eating outdoors.

my office is located near several amazon-

owned buildings, so navigating nearby restaurants 

during the lunch hour can be tricky. many delivery 

services charge a ridiculous amount in fees, but

not, panera bread!

^^^ watch out for that wind ^^^

i ordered the seasonal greens salad and

added chicken for a small up-charge. i must confess,

i ordered from panera bread twice within the

same week, and for my second order, i opted

to try the green passion smoothie. ordering a 

smoothie to be delivered may sound risky, but my

smoothie arrived still frozen, and it was 

refreshing to enjoy with my salad!

photos by sarah wolfe photography

blouse: topshop, pants: zara, clutch: aldo,

shoes: qupid, bracelets: something silver

overall, i was incredibly impressed with panera

bread's delivery service, and i look forward to placing

future orders. anything to cut down on stress (who has

time for that?!) and provide a convenient,

healthy lunch. thank you again, panera bread!

xoxo.