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!!!
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Liked Stella and Dot on Facebook!
I tweeted about the contest!
I liked Peanut Butter Fingers on Facebook!
I love necklace number 1 and necklace number 3! They are gorgeous, and that strawberry concoction looks delish! It seems like you have a lot of strawberries in your freezer … do you freeze fresh ones or buy bagged frozen strawberries? LOVE your blog, read it every single day 🙂
Tweeted about the giveaway (@rebschaefer).
I love turquoise but I’m all about #1
Already like your FB page!
Love number two! I also like PB Fingers on facebook and Stella and Dot on facebook!
“Liked” Stella & Dot’s FB page 🙂 also
OMG I can’t believe you fell asleep, Julie! Haha–hooray for relaxation! 😀
All of those necklaces are so fun! I think #3 is my fav, though! It would actually go really well with what I’m wearing today!
I am SO torn between #2 and 3 but I think I would pick #3!
Def # 3! Very Cute!
Love the third necklace!
I also liked “stella & dot” on facebook!
I am a fan of Lori’s!
I like ya on facebook, too! 😀
They’re all gorgeous! I’d choose #3 though 🙂
And tweeted on my Twitter.
i am ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED with the third necklace – so beautiful!
I liked your Facebook page!
Necklace # 3. So cute.
These are all gorgeous. I guess I would have to make my final decision if I do win. Great giveaway. I love Stella & Dot!
Julie,
I absolutely LOVE your blog. I have subscribed to it through Google Reader so I read each post as they come up! Part of why I love it so much is that we practically have the same wardrobe, so I love seeing how you pair things together.
As far as the necklaces go, I love all of them! However, I think that my favorite would probably have to be #3!
Thanks!
just liked the PBF facebook page 🙂
I “like” the Stella & Dot Facebook page!
Hey Julie!
I would pick number 1!!
Also- last night I made your recipie for BBQ meatloaf, it was AWESOME and I definitely will make it again (and again, and again..) 🙂
I love Necklace #1!
And, I liked you on fb. 🙂
LOVE LOVE LOVE #1 🙂 That would be my choice.
PS- Your blog is amazing! I feel so inspired after reading each post. I’m dragging my husband to Whole Foods this weekend and we’re going to start trying all your yummy recipes. Thank You, and keep up the wonderful blogging.
I like number one!
I love necklace #3!
#1 for sure!!! im in kappa kappa gamma and that necklace would be perfecttttt =)
First of all, all three necklaces are beautiful! I just checked out the website & fell in love with all of Stella & Dots jewelry, I definitely need to make a purchase soon, if I don’t win this give-way 😉
With that being said I lovvvvee necklace #3, I’m obsessed with the turquoise colored jewelry. It would be perfect for spring/summer fashion! 🙂
Ah necklace number three for sure! That’s such a pretty color! This is so sweet of you and Stella & Dot 🙂 Thank you!
I like necklace 1 and 3!!
Liked Stella & Dot on facebook too!! I was looking through their website and i fell in love with the bamboleo necklace too!
http://www.stelladot.com/corporate/productcatalog?page=productdetail&selectedLocale=en_US&sku=N185
Ooo I LOVE necklace number 1!!! So pretty!!!
I would pick number 3! I’ve been wanting some turquoise jewelry forever just haven’t gotten any yet. What a great giveaway!!
Such a hard choice. torn between 2 and 3..or maybe 1? Haha..
I would pick #3!
I love the first necklace.
I liked PBF on Facebook.
Holy Massive COMMENTS. I liked you on FB =)
I liked Stella and Dot on facebook 🙂
tweeted about the giveaway here –
http://twitter.com/#!/cschuurr
I love the first necklace. So beautiful.
I liked PBF on Facebook.
I liked Stel and Dot on FB. Have a great day Julie!
i love necklace 3!!
and I liked you on facebook!
Liked PB fingers on facebook as Chelsea Schuur :))))