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Sunday, October 18, 2015

8 products SO good, I am willing to advertise for free

1. Trader Joe's cilantro jalapeno hummus. Take one bite and you'll understand why I drive 20 minutes to Trader Joe's just to buy this product. I get sick of hummus and go through phases, but this flavor/brand is a constant that I have yet to get sick of. 

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2. This runner's flip belt. Not cheap, but well worth the price, as it has saved my runs/active things. I love to be able to listen to music and I'd much rather have something around my hips, nice and snug, then sliding down my barely-there-bisep. I love to record my runs on my running app to track my progress! Also, these are (obviously) not my abs, but maybe we can pretend like they are? :/



3. Harper's homemade bread. As much as I'd like to say that I hand-make bread every week like my  mother does, I don't. It's not practical for a single working woman. And plus, why would I make bread when I can buy this bread, which has NO preservatives, and whose ingredients are all things I can pronounce? It tastes delicious and is also very cheap.

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4. Ninja blender. This thing is so convenient, and makes healthy eating quick, easy. You just put all of the materials in one of those bottles, put the blade on it, turn it upside down, and push. Then you take it off and replace the blade with a top and you have a healthy breakfast to go. It is so easy, and perfect for someone who only feeds one person.

5. Lunchbox. What's that, you say? Lunchboxes are for kids? FALSE. I may not have a Superman one like the below, but having a lunchbox full of healthy food I can eat during the day has saved me time & money & health. It makes healthy eating accessible & so I save money by not buying unhealthy junk that is convenient. This is a lifesaver for a working person.


6. Fire-roasted Kroger canned salsa. Canned salsa..gross, you say? That's what I thought, until I was introduced to this cheap, wonderful beauty by a friend. It's cheap, and it's amazing salsa I could eat by the spoonfulls. Yes. I do, actually. Then my sister Angela showed me that it's even better if you just add lime and cilantro right out of the can. I LOVE salsa but don't always have the time to chop up tomatoes (and I hate store-bought tomatoes) so this is a quick way to appease my salsa-loving self



7. Venmo App. This is free, which is even more reason that everyone should have it. It's an app on smart phones you can use to pay your friends. It doesn't have any extra fees, and is SO convenient. If you're like me, and you always forget to pay rent on time because you're out of town on the first of the month always, this app is for you because you can pay remotely.

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8. WellsFargo app. This is also a free app on which you can do MOBILE DESPOSITS. Do you realize what this means? It means you will never have to go to the bank to deposit a check again. Maybe you have all already realized this, ten years ago, but it's revolutionized my life. I LOVE TECHNOLOGY!

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Sunday, September 6, 2015

UT-->OR-->NC-->SC



  Utah Adventures

Somehow I am able to convince one or more people to go hiking with me weekly and it's my favorite thing


The wildflowers up Little Cottonwood were amazing this year.

Went climbing outdoors & it was terrifying

Summer green up The Living Room hike


Portland Adventures

My friend Maranda & Jon got married in Portland!

The famous Powell's bookstore


Voodoo Doughnuts in Portland = so delicious!

Coast of Astoria, Oregon

Exploring the Oregon coast

One of us never learned how to do a cartwheel

road trippin

The Oregon waterfalls are plenty & beautiful!

Ever wonder what the view from the top of a waterfall is?

We are good at this


I loved this little slot canyon in Portland.

Hiked a few miles to this gem


North Carolina adventures
 
Mom didn't want her picture taken. So this was the best we got.
My favorite thing is rides with Dad on the Tobacco trail.
Playing with Megs in the dollhouse :)

Swimming err'day all day

FROYO is source of happiness

Four thrift stores later...

Emily and I spent some time at Wrightsville beach with the sharks. :)

This is how I feel about that time

And this is how Emily feels about kayaking in the canal :)
selfie

Evidence that my 8 yr old niece is more mature than me.

Temple day with The sis

The loot from just ONE thrift store ;)

Matching spandex!


Love this photo. Also, our outfits are all from the thrift store minus my shoes!

I love this photo and these people.
Charleston Adventures

Painting nails with these cuties

Exploring the waterfront with Emily on our bus tour

We sat where Oprah sat!

And enjoyed the best fish n' chips & friend green tomato BLT pimento cheese sandwich :)

Very hot day & not cute of me but LOOK AT THAT BABY

I am in love with the Spanish Moss of Charleston!!!