Something occurred in the gym today that’s never occurred before.
I fell asleep.
The weirdest thing is that I awoke this morning feeling completely rested. Ryan and I were up late talking about a lot of potential changes in our lives, and this morning when the alarm went off, I felt like I woke up deep in thought and ready to tackle the world!
After 25 minutes of cardio on the treadmill (I did this workout), I decided to forgo my initial plans of completing a total of 50 minutes of cardio in favor of taking a yoga class.
The class was relaxing. It wasn’t too hard and I didn’t really sweat. I simply stretched my body and relaxed my mind, which felt great.
At the end of the class when we were laying in savasana, my mind wandered and I actually dozed off! Since I wasn’t feeling tired at all this morning, I can only guess that I fell asleep because my mind was finally at peace after it had been running non-stop last night. I think I was only asleep for a minute or two, but I awoke totally shocked that I actually managed to fall asleep. I never thought that would happen!
Breakfast
After yoga, a quick walk with Sadie and a fast shower, I was ready for breakfast!
On the menu this morning: Strawberry ice cream!
Okay, not really, but it was smooth, cold, thick and creamy. Plus, it was a heck of a lot healthier than ice cream, making it a perfectly wonderful way to start my day.
I made my strawberry “ice cream” by first blending one cup of frozen strawberries with a tiny splash of almond milk in the Vitamix. (I’m tellin’ ya, this blender is a champ!) I then added one 6-ounce container of plain Greek yogurt and a tablespoon of honey to the mix and blended away.
I was really impressed with this concoction! I topped my “ice cream” with strawberry and apple cereal puffs and chia seeds and dug in!
I gobbled this up like it was goin’ out of style!
Speaking of style…
Stella & Dot Giveaway
And now for an exciting moment on PBF… My first ever fashion-related giveaway!
A couple of weeks ago, Lori, a Stella & Dot stylist, reached out to me about offering a giveaway to PBF readers to win an amazing Stella & Dot necklace.
Stella & Dot makes absolutely gorgeous statement jewelry as well as elegant, classic pieces. When she first sent me her website, I was sick in a hotel room and spent a good hour looking through everything creating a wish-list in my head.
I was fortunate enough to receive the beautiful turquoise necklace I wore on Friday from Lori.
And now it’s time for you to win your own Stella & Dot necklace.
One PBF winner will win their choice of the following necklaces…
(I am basically obsessed with necklace number three and wish I could enter!)
To enter this giveaway, simply comment on this post, telling me which necklace you would select to wear if you won!
For extra entries you may…
- Like Lori’s Stella & Dot page on Facebook
- Like the Peanut Butter Fingers page on Facebook (It’s really fun! We share recipe ideas, Mary Kate and Ashley videos and talk about how much we love basically every kind of food in the world.)
- Tweet about the giveaway saying: “I just entered @PBFingers awesome giveaway! http://ow.ly/4y3UQ ”
You could potentially enter this giveaway four times! For each additional entry to be valid, please make a separate comment below telling me about what you did for an extra entry. (I use a random number generator to select the winner, so this will make sure each of your entries increases your chance of winning.)
I will randomly select a winner tomorrow morning.
Good luck!!!
And I tweeted.
would love necklace number 1!
Necklace #1 is my pick! And this is an awesome giveaway!
I already “like” PB Fingers on Facebook 🙂
how fun!!! I like necklace #1!
I really like necklace #1!!
I liked the PBFingers page on FB!
I love necklace three! It’s so unique and so pretty! I would like to let you know that I am completely obsessed with your blog and I have tried your smoothies and its my new favorite breakfast!
I think I fell in love with Necklace One. So pretty!
“Liked” Stella and Dot on FB!
just tweeted!
And for another entry, I just “liked” your FB page. Necklace #3 is my fav!
My fiancée would love this!!!
I liked Lori’s FB page!
Gorgeous necklaces! It’s a hard decision between 2 and 3 – but I think 3 might win out.
Necklace #3 is AMAZING!
I already ‘like’ the pbfingers page on FB!
i love necklace #3, too! the pop of turquoise with that hint of yellow is gorgeous. love turquoise 🙂
Just tweeted!
I am already a PBF fan on FB!
Annnd I tweeted about it!
What blender do you have? I’m actually in the market for one =)
I love savasana pose! Once I forgot I was in a room of people – that’s how relaxed I was. Love it =)
I would definitely select necklace #3=)
Also, a new fan of Lori McMinn, Stella & Dot!
I like #3
LOVEE this give away. I really want necklace number 3!
I love your blog!!! So excited about your first fashion giveaway! I’d love necklace #3
And for yet another entry, I just “liked” Stella and Dots FB page. Necklace #3 is my fav!
I would choose necklace 1!
I’ve always wanted a skeleton key necklace! It’s beautiful!
I like PB Fingers on Facebook!
I’ve fallen asleep in yoga before. That’s how you know you’re REALLY relaxed 🙂
LOVE number 3!!!! That blue is my fave of all time.
Third necklace all the way… I liked the PB page =)
Neckless 3 is stunning!!! Although they are all beautiful so hard to pick.
Loving Number 3!! Turquoise jewelry is totally on my wish list right now!
Julie, I would choose necklace #3….it is beautiful and looks like something Elizabeth Taylor would wear 🙂 Love your blog and read it everyday….keep up the good work!
I tweeted too!
I love necklace 3!!
I LOVE necklace 3!
I would choose necklace #1, it’s gorgeous!!
tweet complete 😉
Necklace numero dos mi amiga. #2 is definitely my favorite!
Liked on Facebook!
I love #2 with the tassel’s….cute! But I love them all!
I’d pick the first one!! Gorgeous!! 🙂
And Liked both on FB and tweeted!!:)
And I just liked you on facebook!
I just liked PBFingers on FB!
and finally, i like PB fingers on facebook… did that a few weeks ago!
Thanks for the opportunity!!
I’d take either of them, but I really like the key one, necklace #1.
And does it count that I already “liked” PbFingers on facebook?? =)
Necklace #3 is so pretty! I love Stella and Dot 🙂 I have a bracelet from them that I wear all the time
I love necklace # 3!
Stella and Dot has great stuff!
oh my goodness, necklace one is gorgeous!