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!!!
I LOVE necklace three!!
necklace #3….it is gorgeous!
Loveeee the 3rd one!
I like necklace #1! It’s pretty and looks so versatile!
I liked Stella&Dot on FB! 🙂
I LOVE Necklace #3. I would wear it to my college graduation with a simple yellow dress 🙂 I love Stella and Dot!!
I liked your facebook page this morning when I found it along with your blog! =)
i liked PB Fingers on fb!
Gorgeous necklaces! I love both 1 and 3!
I already “like” your FB page, and just liked your latest post on your page!
Definitely #3!
i liked stella and dot on fb!
I liked number 3!!
Either #2 or 3…Hard to decide. I also like PBF on FB 🙂
oh and tweeted too, first ever tweet! hahah
LOVE necklace #3, this would be so perfect for summer!
i tweeted about the giveaway as well!!!
Tweeted about this giveaway! @CheaAlexandra
I love necklace 3! I’ve really been into turquoise lately 🙂
I would select Necklace #2! Love Stella and Dot!
Number 3!!!
I liked PBFingers on Facebook!
I follow your Facebook!
I love #1!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway Julie!
Necklace 1 for sure!
I love necklace #3. It would go perfect with the new dress I got for the summer.
I am obsessed with number three!
i liked you on facebook!
I am not sure I can live without the third necklace!!!
I liked Stella & Dot’s fbook page!
I liked PB Fingers on facebook!
I liked Lori’s Stella & Dot Facebook page
I liked Lori’s page on facebook too!
I love #3!
I tweeted the giveaway.
I also Like PB Fingers on Facebook!
I “Liked” Lori’s Stella and Dot page for another entry — number three pleeease! 🙂
I also liked your facebook page! Necklace 1 for sure 🙂
I follow you on FB now too!
I just liked your Facebook page and i still LOVE necklace #1…perhaps if I don’t win I can buy it.
Love the blog Julie!
I Like Stella & Dot on Facebook!
I loooove #3!!!
I like the first one best!
I would have a hard time choosing between 1 and 3, but I think #3!
I would pick #2! I actually have been stalking it online hoping it goes on sale!
I love necklace 3 too!!!!
I also like PB Fingers on Facebook!
i liked you on facebook
I need necklace number 3. My life is incomplete without it.
I “liked” Lori’s page on FB for another entry!!