Run.Chew.Sparkle

Good Morning or Good Afternoon at this point!! I have had an awesome, relaxing morning so far. I am off of work today and really have nothing going on. I have a weird work schedule this week, so I really wanted to take today to recharge a bit, sleep in, get some stuff done online, take a nap maybe, read and just really chill out. And so far, I have just done all of that, besides the nap haha. And another awesome thing, I have the windows open in our apartment, which for August is HUGE here in Florida, but with that crazy rain we might be getting soon, it brought in a bit of cooler air, for now. So reflecting back on my week, it was a pretty decent one. I stayed busy with my work outs and switched it up a bit. I did 2 walks on the beach, which is by far one of my favorite places to go and walk and run, there is a perfect pathway. It is a bit cooler by the beach because of the water and it is just so nice. So I walked there on Monday with my friend Megan and then on Wednesday morni...

Good Morning!!! Well you know I love a good Currently Post and because it is almost the end of the month, figured a good time to do so. Here ya go... Currently.... Book: Well I have been turning pages like crazy lately and you know I have a joint post with Nanci and have an update coming the beginning of the month in September, but I just finished 3 books and literally started the book ROOM. I will dive into the other 3 in a couple of days! Music : I pretty much listen to my playlist, which needs some serious updating and more music added to it. But I am loving... Such a Fun SONG!!! And I finally just downloaded it and this one too... Guilty Pleasure... I really don't have one at the moment BUT online shopping and looking at stuff like that is really creeping up there haha Drink.. Been drinking a ton of water and coffee lately. I am seriously loving on my coffee and now that Pumpkin Season is getting back in Action, well there you go. Pumpkin drinks ...

Hey Everyone!!! I was given a free, full, size sample of Maybelline's new make up foundation, called Superstay Better Skin. It is a long wearing foundation, that will help, clear up and better your skin in just 3 weeks of wearing. I was a little indifferent at first because sometimes foundations and make up make my skin feel very heavy and caked on. And I don't have AC in my car, and well I live in Florida and my make up seems to just come right off with sweat. But I figured I would give it try, and praying anything would work. Because there is nothing worse than going into work looking like a Hot Mess. I used the foundation for 3 weeks and did indeed see a difference. My face was less red and blotchy. I tend to get that way around this time of year. Plus due to the sun my face is uneven, especially around my cheeks. But the foundation actually even out my skin tone!! Heck Yes!!! The foundation was light, but I do admit it wasn't smooth going on. A make up applica...

Good Wednesday Morning!!! Or Hump Day! Gosh remember the camel from the Geico commercial. Still probably one of my favorite commercials of all time. I don't have much to report so far this week. I was sitting at my desk, eating some Honey Dew melon and drinking coffee, so I figured, I'll update my life this week so far. Sunday was a pretty fantastic day. I got up suppperr early and headed out to Clearwater to meet up with Nanci and her Hubs for a 4 mile run. I hadn't seen Nanci since April, we stay in touch through social media and texting :0), so when she let me know she was running and I was off that day, I was game, despite the early wake up call. The run was a lot of fun, some of her friends joined us too. We were our own little running club. The views were beautiful, despite the bridges we had to run. But hey if its a Challenge, I am up for it. We completed a little over 4 miles and then had coffee. My favorite part of running. We said our goodbyes and I then I...

Back in June I ordered a Groupon for w great deal on the meal delivery service, Hello Fresh. I'm sure on Facebook and even commercials you have seen the company Blue Apron, this is very similar! The idea is they will ship you 3 meals for 2-4 people depending on the package you choose. You can choose the meals you want, or by chance let them do it for you.  You can choose with meat items or with just veggies and herbs. We went with meat and one veggie item, well kind of two. I choose 2 meals and then they sent me a 3rd. It comes shipped and packed all to go for you. I was nervous since we work during the day, to have it sitting outside for hours at our apartment, so I scheduled myself off. They were packaged around a ton of dry ice! It was definitely well chilled!! And packaged perfectly by each meal. I was highly impressed.   Each meal came with a rec. card with very detailed instructions on how to prepare and the measurements of what you were receiving! Everything was pre wei...

Alright people lets get to some real talk today. I am a bit bummed out with myself this morning. I had planned from last Saturday I was going to get up early and go to the Free Yoga they have in downtown St. Pete. I have never done a yoga class before, it was outside and I thought it would be something neat and cool to do before work today. Well then my alarm went off and I went back to sleep. I slept horrible last night, tossing and turning at every chance. I woke up in cold sweats and my throat was a bit sore. I just felt out of it. My body even felt sore. It was strange and I laid there for awhile and then finally decided I wanted to go back to sleep. I haven't been sleeping all that great and the last 3 days, since Thursday, my motivation and ambition has flown out the window when it comes to working out. I just feel blah. Its funny last week when I was healing from my wisdom teeth, I was bummed out I wasn't working out and couldn't wait too. These past 3 days, I ju...

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!?????? Woohooo!!!! I know I am!!!!  Living in a household with a man who was born and raised in the Maryland/D.C. Area, it is impossible to not get caught up in all the hype, the fun, the loudness and get swept away in the sport. We are Redskins fans by the way ;0). I honestly have no choice. Believe me there is no room to be a fan to any other team here lol. But before meeting James, I never was a huge football fan, I didn't understand the game, he tells me it is so easy to get, and with constant push, I  now love the sport, I love what it does to my household on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays. I love getting swept up in it all. But if I am being truly Honest, I love that I can get all decked out in cute clothes and help cheer my man's, now my team also, on to a touchdown. And secretly praying for multiple ones. Back to the looking cute idea. Have you noticed and this is to ladies, how awesome the female population of female fa...

Good Sunday Morning!!! It is a glorious one here in Florida too. And what made it even better, I got to sleep in with no alarm set and nothing to worry about. I could wake up, go pee and go right back to bed. Come on, you know you love that feeling. I did wake up with a slight headache this morning. I think it was my sinuses. The Dentist said I might experience something like that and my stomach a little funky, due to the Penicillin. But all in all I have to say this wisdom teeth pulling was not at all what I thought it was going to be. I had heard so many bad stories from friends and family how much it hurt. How long I was going to be pain for, etc. And honestly I have had some pain but more discomfort than anything. My swelling was nothing what I expected it to be. Again I thought I would have these big old chipmunk cheeks. And actually just one side of my face has been swollen and it is the side they had to put stitches in. I had a bit of a fever but that was the extent of t...

Okay everyone this is pretty exciting stuff. Nanci,   the brains behind This Crazy Life of Mine,  and I have teamed up to do a monthly book club/post, where we will discuss what books we have been reading. It could be one, two, three, or how many we dive into. Nanci and I both LOVE to read. And I remember the first time her and I ran together, which also was our first time ever meeting each other we talked about how much we loved to read and discussed some of our favorite authors, books and why reading means the world to us and how it is our own little escape at times. Seriously, we are connected in more ways than one. So when Nanci brought up this brilliant idea, I, of course was on board. And plus I love sharing some really awesome reads I have going on. This year I also made a promise or goal, whatever you may say to read more and this is right up there with this. Okay, so enough of me babbling, lets get down to it with a pretty fantastic book I just...

Hello!!!!! So I survived my wisdom teeth removal! And I think my dentist has magical hands because I am in nowhere any pain like I thought I would be. Sure I'm hurting but not bed ridden or anything to that nature. The meds definitely help and boy was I happy and loopy yesterday but today I'm good. Lots of rest and soft foods are on my list, let's see if this will jump a plateau with weight loss too haha, gotta get something out of this! Okay so it's Friday and I have some Fab Finds to share... 1pp per cookie and I have to say I really like these. I'm not a huge Oreo fan, don't get me wrong I love em but I prefer a warm, chocolate chip cookie over anything else. But these are nice when you want something sweet and crunchy and it is just enough. Little forward warning, lots of yogurt coming up. I love yogurt and if it has coconut well I am game!! Yoplait has some amazing flavors lately! With the coconut theme, I love this stuff. I took this before a run and the d...

Good Thursday Morning!!! Lots going on here this morning in my world. Just spent an hour on the phone with someone about a bill I pay and it still wasn't resolved, ughhh being an adult and with serious debt from personal issues, years ago, my dad racked up my bills, really takes a toll on it BUT you know what, not letting it control me. To be honest it was a nice distraction this morning because I will be having my wisdom teeth out in one hour. I am not nervous, just hoping it isn't as painful as everyone has been telling me. The sucky thing is I  haven't ate anything since midnight last night and I am starving and thirsty!!!! Not a great combo. But I stocked up on jello, yogurt, and pudding. Also having James make me mashed potatoes and well he probably will be getting me a Coolatta or something to that nature tonight haha. I do not like pain and I do not do well with pain, so this should be interesting. I am off to work all weekend too, so I am hoping to be able t...

Hi everyone!!! Whew, this week just got away from me. It started off great and ready to go and then Thursday came and BAM it hit me all at once. I had a travel day that day, it was sooo hot and my car has poor AC and it just knocked me out and on top of having my Period, well it was not a great mix. BUT I have to say this week I got 4 1/2 work outs and I am so proud of that. I switched it up a whole lot between walks to the store and back, dancing while cleaning, the gym, doing weights, the elliptical, bike and treadmill at an incline and a great 3 mile run on Tuesday. I got 30 minutes or more in each work out and felt amazing. Friday, I had plans of making it a 5th day but I had to go into work earlier than planned and it was raining, shocker, and I just wanted a few more minutes. After work we had a friends Birthday, so I just sucked it up as a rest day, the same today and Saturday, I know not the best, but I have to make do a bit this week. I also was great with water intake...