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 tweeted! So this is my tweet entry!!
Hmm..just tried to comment, but got a database error. Hopefully it works this time. I really love the second one. =) They’re all so unique!
Love these! I would pick #3 or #1 both so beautiful
I liked Stella and Dot’s fb page! so this is my 4th entry. Thanks Julie! And thanks stella and dot!
I also liked your facebook page 🙂
I also already like Stella and Dot.. cause they’re awwesome.
I love the key necklace! (#1)
I love number three!
Also (ahaha) I tweeted the giveaway on my Twitter!
I liked your facebook page a long time ago!
LOVE necklace #1!!!
I love necklace #3 !
AND (!!) have liked your page on Facebook for a while, but left a comment there as well!
Necklace number 3!
I would pick #3 – great spring/summer colors!
I would choose necklace two or three. Hard to decide! They are all so great!
I tweeted about the giveaway (@FitintheMidwest)
I love necklace #3…classy and fun, like me…well, at least like I try to be!
That’s funny about you falling asleep in yoga! When I first read that you fell asleep in the gym I thought you meant on a cardio machine…I was wondering how that was possible! haha
Necklace #3 is amazing!!
Oh my goodness. I love necklace number 1!
I liked Lori on facebook!
I like Lori’s FB page!
Love necklace #3!!!
Hmmm…#1 or #3?
I’ll go with #1!!
I follow you on twitter!
http://twitter.com/#!/addieusc/status/57851776270995456 – I tweeted!
I liked you on Facebook!
I liked stella and dot on facebook!
Necklace #1 is super cute!!
LOOOVE # 3 too!
Hi julie,
totally read your blog everyday! my fave
#3 is so pretty! It would go great with a new dress I just bought!
I “like” pbfingers on facebook already!
Necklace number 1 is my favorite!!
#3 is absolutely fantastic! I am already thinking about the numerous outfits I could wear it with. Fingers crossed! 🙂
I LOVE necklace #3!
I also liked Lori’s Stella & Dot page on Facebook. 🙂
I love the first one! I love things that look like skeleton keys!
I tweeted about the give away! http://twitter.com/#!/AlliB311
I already like PBF on facebook!
# 3 is my favorite!
I love love LOVE necklace # 1… SO CUTE! Great giveaway 🙂
I love necklace # 2!!! i’ve been looking for the perfect tassel necklace for the longest time! so long that it will dip into my jar of PB (PB tassels) 🙂
Agree with you #3 ADORABLE!!!
Necklace #3 : They are all really nice actually.
I love #1!!
LOVE necklace #3! I love how many more comments this post received than any of your other posts. GUILTY: first time poster here too. I guess everyone loves free stuff!!
I like necklace #1! It’s beautiful!
Oh necklace three is so gorg!!
Well as my second post ever on PB fingers…… I would love to select necklace # 3. I am a turquoise wearing girl myself and I believe that the color flatters everyone!!!!!
I about to like the FB page too 🙂 Thanks Julie !
I liked PBF on Facebook