1. Snacking on….
Woats Oatsnack: Cookies ‘n’ Dreams
Gone Nuts! Raw sprouted nut blends: White Chocolate
2. Wearing…
Bird of a Feather Long Sleeve in Punch
3. Drinking…
4. Running in…
5. Laughing at…
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Category Archives: The Friday Five
The Friday Five
1. I am LOVING the Nike Foreverun Tights. Not only are the super fun, but the material is ultra-stretchy DRI-FIT making them the best fitting Nike tights I’ve owned. (For the Nashvillians, you can get them at Fleet Feet.)
2. February 6th is National Frozen Yogurt Day!! My favorite spot, Sweet Cece’s is offering Buy One Get One for 99 cents!
3. Socks are the #1 most requested clothing item in shelters. Bombas Socks are cute, comfortable, and most importantly…they donate a pair for every pair purchased.
4. For those in the Nashville area, please consider ordering a Spread Love shirt from Project 615. For every shirt purchased, Project 615 will donate 5 meals through Child Hunger Day to help end childhood hunger in Middle Tennessee.
5. This video…
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The Friday Five
1. As I’m typing this, the Parenthood Series Finale is about to come on TV. It’s one of my favorite shows and I’m not ready for it to go. Anyone else watch it? Or at least can you relate to Finale Sadness (it’s a thing!)?
2. You Fresh Naturals has made a Red Velvet Cashew CocoNut Butter!! It rocks my socks! The first batch sold out quickly, but they’re going to do a larger run for Valentine’s Day. Follow (“stalk”) their Instagram Account to get flavor updates.
3. Like other 80’s kids, I LOVED the Ghostbusters! They’re doing a remake with a female cast. I can’t wait to see it…these chicks are funny!
4. I’m sure I’m late the party, but I just starting adding PB2 to my smoothies. I was skeptical to buy powdered peanut butter, but it’s SO good! It has 85% less fat calories than traidional peanut butter. A little goes a long way and 2 Tablespoons have 45 calories. I love how easily it blends and now my chocolate smoothies taste like Reeses Peanut Butter Cups!
5. Weird ways couples mess with each other…
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The Friday Five
1. I ordered a bunch of these Ring Bowls from Mark My Clay. Of course, mine all say CHOOSE JOY 🙂 I put them by my sinks and gave some as gifts. I also love that they come in pretty packaging!
2. I bought this Nike Element Half Zip at Fleet Feet this week and LOVE it!! It’s a little longer on me than the model (covers my bum)…perfect for wearing over tights and it’s super soft!!
3. Marcona Almonds, sometimes referred to as the ‘Queen of Almonds’ have a softer texture than traditional almonds. If a cashew and an almond had a baby, it would taste like Marcona Almonds. I had never had them until I married Jason. They’re like gold in our house.
4. After forced time off from an achilles injury, this shirt from Nike was too perfect! Bonus: It’s on sale!
5. SNL brilliantly tackles gentrification. This skit cracked me up!
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The Friday Five
1. I just finished reading Amy Poehler’s book “Yes Please”…hilarious! The Huffington Post made a great list of Amy’s Life Advice from her book. Some of my favorite nuggets of wisdom include…
- True love is in the details.
- Remember that apologizing isn’t about you.
- Learn to channel shame productively.
- Don’t be afraid to make a fool of yourself.
- Beauty isn’t everything. Find your strength and own it.
- Own your success.
- Remember to scare yourself and feel alive.
- Embrace what turns you on.
2. Author Elizabeth Gilbert posted about her Happiness Jar on her facebook page. Each day she takes a scrap of paper and jots down one thing that made her happiest that day. She puts the paper into her jar.
“It’s not only the pleasure of finding a good moment in each day (for even the horrible days have one least-bad moment) but the lasting benefits of recording that moment forever.
As years go by, whenever I’m having a rough time, I dig through the jar and pull out random slips of paper, and delight in them — all those momentary gems of life that I would have immediately forgotten, had I not jotted them down. They bring infinite comfort.”
3. Mimi Green Dog Collars. My puppies have been wearing these collars for a few years now and I love them! They’re reflective, light weight, and the emergency contact info is engraved onto the buckle.
4. Eberjey intimates. I am a huge fan of this line…especially their Gisele line. Not only is Eberjey beautiful, but they use the softest fabrics. You’ll feel sexy and comfy at the same time.
5. Cast Your Net!
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The Friday Five
1. For the first time in my life, I have been battling dry, flaky skin on my face. I have oily skin, so this has been a new challenge. I was very skeptical of facial oils, but after lots of recommendations I finally gave them a try. This BeautyCounter Face Oil has worked wonders for me! I just add one drop of Lustro #3 Face Oil to my regular moisturizer twice a day and I’m happy to report that it hasn’t caused a single break-out and my flaky skin is under control!!
Here’s a great article on Facial Oils.
2. Tis the season for juice cleanses…Sh*t Juicers Say cracked me up!
3. Our sweet niece, Chelsea gave us monogrammed shoe tags as a Christmas gift. My husband and I share the same initials and we now have matching lace pendants…such a thoughtful gift!! Visit The Silver Loft’s Etsy store to order yours 🙂
4. If you haven’t already tried the Sofritas at Chipotle, you’re missing out! I add it to my taco salad and it’s SO good!! BONUS: Order Sofritas on January 26th and get a free burrito!! Read about it HERE.
5. The oldest living member of the Grand Ole Opry, Little Jimmy Dickens, has passed away. Click HERE to read an article about our Beloved Opry Member.
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The Friday Five
1. This mug.
2. This list…44 Things Every Woman My Age Knows
3. My Agenda. This is the third year in a row I’ve ordered this planner. Yes, even with modern technology, I like to hand write my lists and keep a physical address book.
4. This AKT Trailer. It works for SJP and Kelly Ripa. I can’t wait to give it a try.
5. 20 Things We Should Say More Often.
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The Friday Five
1. We played Trivia Crack for a lot of our car ride to Memphis for the St. Jude Marathon. I love trivia. It’s an iphone app and you can play with strangers or challenge friends.
2. Boscia Luminizing Black Mask. I’ve been battling dry, flaky skin this winter. I started using this mask 2-3 times a week before bed, and it’s made a world of difference.
This jet-black, mineral-rich mask creates a unique peel-off effect that delivers powerful detoxifying, purifying, and brightening results. Made with a premier-quality clay, its deep-cleansing properties draw out dirt and oil. Other natural ingredients go to work exfoliating skin and refining pores. Powerful antioxidants shrink pores, firm skin, and reduce inflammation. Once dried, the mask strips away dead skin, impurities and excess oil to reveal immediate and visible results.
3. I watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation every year…love it! Buzzfeed created The Hardest Christmas Vacation Quiz You’ll Ever Take. I scored 8 out of 14!!
4. Developing an Elite Marathoner. My coach, Mark Hadley, wrote a really interesting post about training a child athlete (his daughter, Alana) and her path to becoming an elite runner. Alana just won the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon at age 17. He tracks her training from 6 years old to 17.
5. It’s a Grumpy Cat Christmas
The Friday Five
1. Big thanks to my friend Alex for introducing me to Dress My Run!! If you’ve used the What To Wear site from Runner’s World, you have to check your weather and then enter the conditions onto their site. Dress My Run automatically pulls up your local weather conditions…saving you a step!!
2. Oiselle Moto Lesley Tights. They’re soft (lined with a light brushed fleece), fit really well, and they’re cute!
3. After hearing and reading great reviews, I’m finally listening to the Serial podcast. They announced that there will be a season 2, so it’s a great time to start listening. I’m hooked!
4. I love all things elephant, so I had to buy this iphone 6 cover from Lilly.
5. Thanks to the Athletarian (love her blog!) for introducing me to the Thug Life Shirts!! I want them all!!!
Happy Friday!!
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The Friday Five
1. RunPee…because movie theaters don’t have a pause button. Download the app and select the movie that you’re going to see. The app selects 3-5 minute long scenes that don’t contain crucial plot twists or exciting moments. Basically, it let’s you know the best time to go pee during a movie…brilliant!
2. During the holiday season, I am full of gratitude for my health and ability to run. An organization that is dear to my heart is the Amputee Blade Runners. I never knew that running prosthetics are NOT covered by insurance. Their goal is to provide FREE running prosthetics to amputees!!!
Please check out their site and consider making a donation 🙂
3. I have a new favorite pair of running gloves: Nathan Ranger Convertible Mitt. They keep my hands warm, have the TruTouch for your smart phone, are super reflective, and have a soft material on the thumb to wipe your nose (gross, but necessary).
4. You have probably noticed my love for the Saucony Kinvara 5. Well now, they have a Kinvara 5 RunShield! After having soaked shoes at the Flying Monkey Marathon, I knew I needed to order these shoes. It’s the same Kinvara 5, but with a water resistant flex shell.
5. In honor of Black Friday, I have to throw in one awesome online deal! The entire Picky Bars website is 30% off!! And the best part, the new Cookie Doughpness flavor (previously only available to the Picky Club) will be available to everyone!! It’s my favorite flavor. If you haven’t tried it, order some now!
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