Showing posts with label Freebie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Freebie. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Weekend || My iPhone CAN’T swim

This weekend I stayed in Charlotte for a girls weekend, which was super fun. Here’s a peak into my weekend:

Friday- a relaxing evening full of Netflix: Scandal season 4 & chipotle with Sara.

Saturday- Coffee with the girls, we went uptown to 7th Street Market to grab a coffee at Not Just Coffee, a place I had never been. I must admit that I am not a coffee connoisseur and normally order a simple brewed coffee. This morning at this fancy coffee shop, I decided to get a macchiato, figuring it would be just a step up from the normal. I was pretty disappointed  when after waiting 10 mins for my coffee that when it came out it was a “fancy” version of espresso in a tiny cup that looked like it would be served at a 5 year olds tea party. Needless to say, maybe I should do my research next time.


I also stopped at the Viva Raw Juice Bar and picked up the Turmeric Almond Milk and I could not put it down.  Although juices are expensive, they are a meal within themselves and my milk filled me up!


For the afternoon I headed out to the pool to catch some rays before getting ready for TIM MCGRAW!!! The concert was soooooo good, although it was HOTT until the sun went down. Per the usual Tim put on a great concert, played many of his old & new hits, and the crowd was on their feet the entire time.


Sunday- Started off really early. I have been eating clean and changing my life style through Tone It Up, but last night I had a few drinks & also ate a hot-dog, definitely NOT on the TIU Nutrition Program. At 4:30 am I woke with the worst stomach ache and I could not fall back to sleep, hello Netflix…again. I ended up watching almost 3 episodes of Scandal and then was back to bed around 6:15 am.

At 11am I attended a free Xtend Barre: Charlotte class held in Athleta at South Park mall. The class was tough and my body was feeling the burn after the first 15 mins. After class I did a little shopping & then it was time to head home & get back out to the pool.

I made iced coffee, blew up a float, and started re-reading the book Lean In. It was a glorious day outside, not too hot & not to cold. I had my phone & my towel on the edge of the pool & read for about an hour until I decided to respond to my texts and then it happened. I put my phone down, it slipped off my towel right into the water. MY “new to me” iPhone5 that I had only had for a few months was in the pool. I grabbed it out & ran inside dripping wet to put it in rice with fingers crossed that it would eventually work again.



Since life is life and accidents happen, I didn’t let the phone issue bother me too much that night. I went to Trader Joe’s to gather ingredients for a Sunday meal-prep evening. I made berry bliss bars, protein snack balls, and quinoa pasta salad. I also used Sara’s new spiralizer to make zucchini noodles for a “spaghetti dinner”.

The night was filled with watching… you guessed it- SCANDAL--- and I still have a few more episodes left!

Overall the weekend was a great one--despite the phone accident-- phones can't swim. Here's to getting a LifeProof case for my next one!


What show are you watching on Netflix? Ever dropped your phone in the pool? Did it still work? 

P.S. my phone is still working—the screen has horizontal lines ever so faint across it—we will see how long that lasts.


xx

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Have you Heard? || Google Photos


Google-- a new toy?!? Last week they announced Google Photos, a app that stores and automatically organizes photos-- Hooray!! Google's storage is unlimited and best of all, FREE!! The app will be available from any device and is a great way for users to privately and securely back up and share photos from one single point. 

As an added bonus an in typical Google fashion, it has a search feature. This bonus is something we are all sure to LOVE-- especially so you can find those throw back photos for #tbt. The new app will also build videos and collages for you. There will be an "Assistant" who can offer suggestions.


Pretty neat, Google.


xx

Friday, May 29, 2015

Five on Friday || Ready for the Weekend

ONE|Secret’s Out 
TOMORROW morning Jack’s family and I head down to Saint Martin! I am super excited and am looking forward to clear blue water, skies, and some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Cheers to a fun vacation!!









TWO|Perfume
Last night at Nordstrom Sara introduced me to what could be my next {expensive} obsession, Jo Malone. I took home a sample of the Peony & Blush Suede Cologne and am going to try it out for the next few weeks. Anyone have a good suggestion out of the many scents that they love? Suggestions needed.



THREE|B-Cycle
I found this photo of me and my bestie, Alyssa, when she visited Charlotte in April. We had such a fun time renting bikes and riding them all around town. This is going to be one of my favorite activities to do this summer.







FOUR|The Bar Method: Charlotte-SouthPark
Tuesday and Friday 6am class has become tough this past week. Between the 4/5ths week and the longer summer days I cannot seem to drag myself out of bed. Soon, the SouthPark studio will open up, but until then they are offering FREE classes. Sign up for free community classes here.



FIVE|1989
June 8th cannot {until after my relaxing time in SXM} come soon enough because… I am going to Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour !!!  I am suppppper stoked! I have been looking forward to this for a really long time and cannot believe the time has almost come. From her outfits, to sets, to live music I cannot wait!! #WelcometoChalrlotte





xx



Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Frugalista || Cinco De Mayo || Taco Bell

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

If you know me, then you know I am a frugalista to the core #owningit. Anything to save a penny here or there I am in no doubt going to do it. Free anything- i'm there. Coupons- all over them. And finding any change: penny, nickel or dime, makes my day just a little brighter! 

In honor of May 5, a.k.a. Cinco de Mayo, all Taco Bell customers are welcomed to a free Biscuit Taco with a choice of bacon or sausage from 7am-11am.


I had never tried Taco Bell breakfast-- but since it was free, I was willing to give it a try. I thought that the line was going to be crazy-- but it ended up that there were only 2 people in line in front of me. I had the sausage biscuit, and it was delicious!


Anybody else have free Taco Bell this morning?!?!


UPDATE: on of my coworkers just let me know that Sonic is having 1/2 priced Drinks/ Slushies ALL DAY in honor of Cinco De Mayo!! ENJOY! 






xoxo