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Splendid Swap Party

 Good Morning!!

I have missed y’all!  This past weekend I chaperoned a middle-school camp at Waukaway Springs with my church and it was the bomb.com.  I don’t have a lot of pictures, mainly because I didn’t want to put a bunch of middle schoolers on the blog without their parents consent and because I was wrapped up in all the fun!  We were team YELLOW (#yellowswag) and we pretty much killed it with competitions!  Your team could get points for a team member who did something good (i.e. clean-up after lunch when everyone else had left, be kind to someone, etc.)  and then we had competitions throughout the weekend where we got points, plus we had chants and cheers that got points for how good they were.  Basically, our team rocked it!  I had a blast hanging out with a bunch of middle-schoolers and my small group was the best!  It was quite an adventure for this “non-woodsy” girl though!

I made my sweet girls little goody bags with some candy, a note w/ my contact information, and a #1 sticker to get the in the spirit with our YELLOW team.

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I arrived back Sunday night and was completely exhausted, but Nick was in town, so I mustered up some energy to spend time with him.  We had pizza with some friends, then went to TJ Maxx and Target.  I was in bed by 9am and slept super well!  Yesterday was a catch up day – so I did laundry, went to work, studied for my Series 6 exam, and went to the gym. 

I finally received my Splendid Swap Party gift from Jess!  She e-mailed me to let me know that the Post Office delayed her shipment, so I finally got it yesterday and it was absolute PERFECTION!  I strongly encourage y’all to read Jess’ About Me page because she has been through some serious stuff and is SO STRONG!  I admire her so much!  Also, she lives right down the road from Disneyland… so there’s that nugget of information!

Here’s what Jess got me:

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  • Sally Hansen Xtreme Nail Polish
  • Disneyland Post Card
  • H Disney Pin
  • Disney Coffee Mug
  • Limoncello candle

I could not have been paired up with a more perfect person!  She is the best!

Last night I attempted the 10 to 6 WORKOUT again and yet again… I only got through set 10 and 9.  This sucker can be rough.  Maybe I’m just lazy, I don’t know!  My goal is to get to a point where I can complete the entire 10 to 6!  It works every muscle and I love it.

After my workout I got sucked into the first episode of Big Brother this season!  It’s going to be good and I really like the players this season!

This morning for BREAKFAST I went for a bowl of Kashi Go-Lean cereal w/ blueberries & a Kashi Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie.

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Now I’m off to work and I’m excited to do another HIIT class tonight!  That class makes me perfectly sore, it’s almost addicting!

  • Do you watch Big Brother?  Whose your favorite player?  (Remember I’ve only seen Episode 1 at this point!)
  • What’s your favorite workout class?

10 to 6 & Mississippi Fun Facts

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Good Morning!! This was a view from my walk yesterday!  I just love seeing rainbows!

I’m getting prepared for a weekend with a bunch of middle schoolers!  I’m chaperoning camp this weekend and I’m slightly nervous.  I haven’t worked with middle-school students in YEARS!   Last night we had our leaders meeting and although I’m unsure what to expect, I have a feeling it’s going to be FUN!  I won’t be blogging over the weekend because I’ll be off with some kiddo’s.

My WORKOUT this morning was awesome.  I used a circuit workout from Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers and it did the trick.  I was running behind getting to the gym, so I didn’t complete the whole 10 to 6  circuit, but I did a set of 10 and a set of 9.  I also did a 5 min. warmup and cooldown plus some stretching.  I was still a little sore from my HIIT workout on Tuesday.  Overall, I felt like I got a great workout in with this and look forward to doing it again with more time!

*Random Blogging Sidenote/Question: I originally used Julie’s 10 to 6 Workout picture that displayed the workout I did.  I cited it of course and directed you to her site, but I started worrying about using what she created and possibly getting credit for it from getting “pinned” or something…. Any experts on that form of copyright?  I took the picture down because I didn’t feel right about it when I didn’t ask her to use it, but just cited her post on it.  Honestly, she gets so many comments & e-mails, I’m not even sure she would see my e-mail – let alone quick enough for me to post this morning.  She’s a blogger I truly adore reading and respect, so I didn’t want to cause any waves if I was in the wrong.  I’d love some input on this!  What are the rules?  If we re-direct to their site, is it okay?  Is it only okay if they respond saying you can use it?*

If y’all don’t follow Julie, you should!! She’s by far my favorite blogger.  I check her blog 2-3 times a day for new posts and she’s definitely been a blogger role-model to me lately.

For BREAKFAST I enjoyed another egg, veggie bacon, & english muffin sandwich.  It was so good yesterday that I wanted another on.  I thought I’d share the actual “recipe” (which, it’s probably improper to call it that because it’s so easy peasy!)

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Egg & Bacon English Muffin

  • 1 whole wheat english muffin (toasted)
  • 1 boiled egg (sliced)
  • 2 slices of Mornging Star Vegetarian Bacon (Microwaved for 1:30)

Just layer the sandwich up.   I’m going to start boiling eggs for the week because it’s been an easy fix for me.  I had this egg in the fridge, ready to go, which is perfect when I’m running behind like I was this morning.  I had enough time to prepare this (literally a minute and 30 seconds) and then eat it before heading out the door today!  You could also add some sauteed veggies, cheese, or jelly to bring it up a notch!

MISSISSIPPI FUN FACTS

One thing you’ll learn quickly about me is how much I love the state I was raised in.  We fall behind in a lot of areas that get a lot of scrutiny, but I see the beauty in our state and we really do have a lot of unusual facts to be proud of!  I found some Mississippi Fun Facts and wanted to share some of those with you today!  Most of my information was found here & here.

  • Root Beer was originally created in Biloxi, MS!
  • The very first heart & lung transplants were performed in Mississippi!
  • The creator of Pine Sol was a native of MS.
  • The “teddy bear” was originated from a hunting trip taken in Mississippi by President Roosevelt
  • Here is a long list of famous people born in our state: Oprah Winfrey, Jim Henson, Faith Hill, Elvis Presley, Britney Spears, Brett Favre, Archie Manning, Walter Payton, William Faulkner, John Grisham, Eudora Welty, Jimmy Buffett, James Earl Jones, LeAnn Rimes
  • The world’s largest shrimp is on display at the Old Spanish Fort Museum
  • Mississippi was the first state in the nation to have a planned Junior College System
  • A native of Columbus, MS owns the patent on the Soft Toilet Seat.  Over 1,000,000 are sold each year.
  • Jackson, MS is the only city in the U.S. that can host the International Ballett Competition.  There are 3 other cities around the world who can host it.  It’s going on right now!

Questions for you today:

  • What fun facts do you know about your state?  Or… check out these sites and see what they have to say!
  • Have you tried a workout from Peanut Butter Fingers?  Which is your favorite?

June Bliss – Books, Blogs, & Burgers!

 

Happy Wednesday, friends!

Today we’re linking up our Bliss posts, but before we get to that let’s talk about BREAKFAST & my WORKOUT this morning.  I chose to do a 30 minute walk this morning since my legs are so sore from the HIIT class I took last night!  Man, that class wears me out – think about squat after squat after squat or lunge after lunge after lunge….. ouch!  I came home this morning and had a glass of chocolate milk, a banana, & a boiled egg & vegetarian bacon english muffin!  Now I’m off to get ready for work, but check out what’s been bringing me Bliss this month!

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PRODUCTS/THINGS

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{1} Never Eat Alone

I recently became a “Blogging for Books” Affiliate and now receive free books to review.  You’ll get a full review once I complete this book, but I have LOVED it so far.  Sure, I’m only on Chapter 2, but I already know I’m going to learn a ton!  It’s a business book and talks about networking & relationships.  Stay tuned for my review in a couple weeks!

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{2} Jack LaLanne Juicer

I was super excited when I found this beauty at Dirt Cheap for a mere $26!!! I’ve used it a handful of times now and still can’t believe I’m lucky enough to have found it!  If you’ve thought about juicing, I would recommend a Jack Lalanne Juicer, but hopefully you can score a great deal like I did!

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{3} Blender Bottle

Not only has this shaker been great for my juices, but it’s been an excellent way to keep up with my water consumption at work.  I’ve had a problem getting plenty of water throughout the day, so I’m working on drinking one blender bottle by 12:30 and another by 4:30 so I at least get about 50 ounces of water during the day.

BLOGGERS/POSTS

I like to dedicate a portion of my #BloggerBliss to new bloggers I’ve been able to find throughout the month!  It helps keep me engaged with bloggers and constantly finding new blogs to support and hopefully new friendships down the road!  I’ve been transitioning my blog into a more health conscious blog so I can encourage myself to eat better and workout more, but also encourage others.  This month I found some really great Healthy Living blogs & posts to share!

{1} Char Eats Greens

This girl became a vegetarian and then quickly became a vegan!  I love finding other bloggers like me!  She’s also a runner & loves Starbucks – clearly we’re meant to be friends!  And if you’re thinking that going vegan means you have to cut out all the good stuff – then you should seriously check out her recipe for Triple Threat Vegan Gluten-Free Brownies because oh em gee… I’m giving that a try for sure!

{2} Sweet Miles: A running & lifestyle blog

I love the clean feel to this blog.  You get there and instantly feel refreshed!  She’s another runner, but I love drawing inspiration and encouragement from other bloggers who run.  When I read about their runs, it helps me envision my own run and gets me motivated.   She’s not all about running though – her goal is a healthy lifestyle.  She created this amazing post for 7 Ways to Maintain a Healthy & Active Marriage and although I’m not married, I could re-title it 7 Ways to Maintain a Healthy & Active Relationship because I think that’s just as important and I felt like most of these could be applied to mine and Nick’s relationship – with the exception of some things due to our long-distant relationship!

{3} Bagels to Broccoli

Another blog that’s clean and refreshing to stumble upon!  Jen isn’t a vegetarian (as far as I can tell), but she works to incorporate more veggies and a healthy lifestyle.  In fact, she recently completed her very FIRST half-marathon! {You can read about that here}

It has been such a treat stumbling onto these ladies blogs and I hope you’ll enjoy them too!

MOMENTS

I, of course, enjoy recapping some special moments from the month and the biggest one that sticks out to me is finally switching my blog over from From Here to There to No Bologna!  I’d been wanting to make a change for so long and I feel like a dream has finally come alive!! It’s still a work in progress, but I love what this space is becoming and how it’s encapsulating my love for health, veggies, & fitness!

I forgot to mention that Nick and I tried out Majestic Burger!  I’m not sure if it’s a local place or if there are chain restaurants floating around, but I went with their veggie burger and it was great!  Plus those onion rings… I could make a meal out of any kind of fried side dish… onion rings, pickles, zucchini, okra… you name it!

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Lastly… National Donut Day…. Enough Said!

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  • What’s bringing you Bliss this month?
  • What bloggers should I be reading? Any fun/informative posts you’ve come across lately?

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