I hope you guys had a great weekend!
Our Sunday was a typical Sunday. Pancake breakfast. Church. Errands.
After church, our errands took us to the grocery store and Old Navy.
On Friday I was sent a $50 gift card from Old Navy to use toward some new workout apparel from their Active by Old Navy line. Obviously I was pretty pumped and headed into the dressing room with a bunch of new workout clothes to try on. $50 goes a long way at Old Navy!
Old Navy got some big-time bonus points from me when I saw that most of their long-sleeved jackets and pullovers had thumbholes!
I know many of you share my love for thumbholes. No more naked knuckles! I ended up buying the Women’s Active GoDRY Running Top you see in the above photo for $15. (Just FYI, their entire Active line is 40% off today through January 16.)
The one item I waffled back and forth on was the Women’s Active Compression Jacket in retro violet.
In the end I decided against it because it felt like it might be a little too warm for running in the winter in Florida since it never really gets that cold. The material was nice and thick and I loved that it featured compression technology, but in the end I left with a super-cute heather gray stretch pullover ($15) that was slightly more lightweight.
I love this top. It’s really long (great for my crazy-long torso) and has a really unique and feminine neckline. It reminds me of a scarf wrapping around my neck or something. I’m a fan.
I also bought the Women’s Compression Leggings in blackjack ($18) that you see in the above photo. They’re really long and ride up a little higher than other compression tights which I am hoping will make them a much better fit for running than the shants I wore on Friday’s long run.
I wore the leggings and pullover on an early evening hike with Ryan and Sadie to give them a test and felt comfortable the entire time. They stayed up and didn’t chafe and the pullover was lightweight enough to keep me warm without making me sweat profusely.
Sadie was protesting our picture together since I didn’t buy her anything.
Lunch
After our shopping adventure, Ryan suggested stopping by Feta, a new Mediterranean restaurant that opened in Ocala less than two months ago.
Our meal began with fresh rolls that Ryan and I had no trouble polishing off as we waited for our entrees.
For our main meal, Ryan and I decided to share the True Village Greek salad and the mousaka.
I’ve never tried mousaka before, but oh my goodness it was amazing! I would love to try to make it at home but I’m a little intimidated so if any of you out there have a fabulous mousaka recipe that isn’t too complicated, I’d love to give it a go!
We made sure to compliment Chef Demitri on our way out and he was so kind and gracious.
I spent the rest of Sunday hiking with Ryan and Sadie before working for a bit and enjoying a light dinner before bed.
It was a nice lil’ Sunday!
January Book Club
With 53.6 percent of the votes, the winning book for the PBF January Book Club is The Secret Keeper! We will be discussing this book on the blog on February 4.
Happy reading!
This post is sponsored by Old Navy. Check out Old Navy’s Active wear in stores or at oldnavy.com #GetYourActiveON
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Oooo. I’ll take the stretch pullover and the Greek salad, please. But just my luck, I’d end up spilling Greek salad all down the stretch pullover. messy messy messy. O_O
I have just recently tried a few items from Old Navy’s active collection, and I was pretty impressed! I love the pieces you chose too! Thumbholes are always a plus in my book too. 😉
Gorgeous as ever, Julie! You and Tina have me wanting that gray pullover now. 🙂 And yay for The Secret Keeper! BUT you must (absolutely must) still read The Fault in Our Stars. Best book of 2012 for me.
i was bummed that book didn’t win but will definitely read it on my own. i’ve heard the most wonderful things about it. thanks for the recommendation!
Honestly, I LOVE Old Navy active wear! I have compression pants, a sports bra and a couple tops and LOVE them. I really should go get more… 😉
agree! i love the length and cut of their jackets and pullovers. they’re so comfy!
Love the top you chose! We don’t have Old Navy in Ireland unfortunately though you can pick up the odd item in TK Maxx!
Old Navy must be doing some kind of blogger thing – you’re the 3rd person I’ve seen today with a post about their Active line of clothes!
I’ve never tried mousaka and really don’t even know what it is. I should google some recipes on line and see if it looks like something that would be fun to tackle!
they are! we could sign up through federated media (our advertising network) and i was all about it since i love their stuff. and yes you have to try mousaka! i’m on the hunt for an easy recipe now.
Love that pull over and good to know that the Old navy compression pants don’t fall down when you run. Great alternative to the expensive brands!
I’m a big fan of Old Navy’s workout clothes and that top you bought is super cute! Can’t wait to get started on this new book….it’s the one I was hoping would win the vote!
I adore Old Navy workout clothes, you simply cannot beat their prices either! I love both the pullovers you picked up!
The pullover is super cute! I’ve made moussaka once or twice (I don’t remember which recipe I used, unfortunately) but I don’t remember it being too difficult. It’s kinda shepherd’s pie-ish, so it has a fair share of steps but it was worth it to me!
Mousaka is my childhood fav! I’ve been trying to perfect an “easy” healthier version the last couple of months – hopefully I’ll have it ready soon to share. The real thing is TO DIE FOR though!
PLEASE keep me posted! it was incredible!
I love those clothes! I am definitely going to stop into OldNavy one night this week to check it out!
I love Old Navy!!! I honestly got a little too excited when I saw the title of this post. I buy their active wear frequently and can say that it is not only inexpensive, but also durable! I love that purple zip up. Since I live in Chicago and it definitely gets cold enough here, I may have to go swoop one for myself!
I went to Target yesterday looking for new long-sleeved athletic tops and was disappointed that C9 hasn’t figured out thumbhores. Old Navy FTW!
I had been searching high and low for a super supportive sports bra…I go and buy this expensive jazz from I don’t even remember where and it cuts me all up under the boob and on my shoulder….then my mom discovers Old Navy’s sports bras that are max support…OMG so soft, so comfortable and such a great price. She found one for 8 bucks! And I got a new purple one and some of those compression capris for Christmas too!
My mom always makes musaka when my brother comes to visit! I don’t eat it since I am vegan but I have her recipe:
1kg potatoes, cut in rounds
1 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
500 g minced meat
200 ml tomato sauce
salt, pepper, dried parsley
200 ml milk
2 eggs, beaten
Preheat oven to 180C. In a big pan add olive oil and cook potato rounds for 3-4 minutes on each side and set aside. Now add your onion, garlic and meat and cook for about 4-5 minutes, and then add seasonings and cook on low for another 10 minutes. Grease a glass pan and layer half the potatoes on the bottom. Now layer the meat evenly and top with remaining potatoes. Mix the eggs and milk in a small bowl and pour over the potatoes and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
This is the most basic musaka recipe that most people eat in Croatia, and everyone around me seems to love it so I hope you enjoy it as well!
you are wonderful. thank you!!!
You are very welcome 🙂
Yum! For some reason I thought it was tofu on top, haha. Potatoes, garlic, meat, and tomato sauce? Man, I’m in!! Thanks for sharing the recipe! 🙂
It’s seriously one of the most simple dishes to make. Since there weren’t a lot of resources back in the day, they made everything super simple. My mom also makes something called “french potatoes” and it’s just eggs and potatoes that are first boiled and cooked, and then layered like a musaka, topped with sour cream and baked in oven.
I love Old Navy workout clothes (and Gap, and Target). They’re always really cute and comfortable without the huge price tags of lulu and athleta. A girl can dream, but on a college budget, these stores definitely work best for me. Love all the things you got!
That food looks amazing! I’ve been wanting to try a good Greek restaurant. I love those finds at Old Navy. I gave Old Navy up awhile ago because it just didn’t seem like their clothes were of very good quality, but I think they’ve been stepping up their game lately!
Interesting to see how you are making money with your blog and how you build up a relationship with your readers so that your recommendations seem reliable. At least it is not a secret that this post is sponsored by Old Navy. Your blog loses authenticity though and is not interesting because it is all just one big ad.
The clothes you bought from Old Navy look great! I think I might be heading over there today:)
I’m a big fan of Old Navy’s Active line. All the clothes I’ve gotten through them are really nice, and I appreciate the affordability. I’d be nice to be able to drop $100 on a jacket, but it’s even better to get a similar jacket for much, much less. Thanks for mentioning that the whole line is 40% off right now, too…looks like I need to hit up Old Navy!
I love shopping at Old Navy. Most of the time you can get really good deals! Also if you download the Old Navy app on your phone, you can earn prizes just for zooming in on an Old Navy logo. The last time I did that I got $5, and ended up getting a fleece for free that was on clearance! 🙂
I LOVE Old Navy Active. A lot of my compression pants are from there bc they are cheap AND they last in the wash and don’t ride up/down at all. One time in store, I gave a personal recommendation to a lady that was on the fence.
That is such a cute top! I love the neckline and it looks super comfy. Happy Monday!
Awesome! I love Old Navy workout clothes, and 40% off is going to make it so much harder to resist buying some! Looking forward to participating in my first PBF book club this month!
Awesome workout gear! I would like to try old navy’s fitness stuff sometime. Glad you had a great Sunday and I look forward to reading 🙂
I never really thought to look at Old Navy for active wear but I will definitely start! Looks like they have some really cute things for very reasonable prices! Also, love Mediterranean food! That all looks delicious and those rolls…yum!
Cute! So funny that you and Tina chose the same top with your gift cards 🙂
I have a pair of Old Navy workout capris that I looove! They stay in place and have an awesome waistband that isn’t ridiculously tight. That moussaka looks great! I’ve never tried it, but I’ve always wanted to.
This post literally mirrors my day last Friday! I wound up buying the Active Compression Jacket in a dark gray, still going back and forth on it. But I almost bought the pullover too! Can’t believe it was only $15, but I agree I love how long that pullover is!
I love the sretch Pullover, I want it!
If you like this book you need to read all of her books. The House at Riverton is one of my favorites.
I have never checked out Old Navy’s active line but it looks great (and cheap!). I have a super long torso as well and it’s hard to find tops that fit. I read the Secret Keeper a couple months ago and really enjoyed it.
Got to love thumb holes! I have a long torso and long arms, I am a dedicated lulu fan but would love to try some of Old Navys tops!
I love Old Navy’s work out capri pants! I also bought the gray shirt and LOVE it! I like the neckline for a colder run!! They have my favorite activewear line!
I LOVE Old Navy’s workout clothes! I’ve never understood paying $80 for a shirt you’re going to SWEAT in, right? 😉 They also carry an amazing assortment for us plus-size ladies. Win-Win!
I was impressed with the active line from Old Navy the last time I was in there! I wish there was one closer to me – the nearest is at least a 30min drive through Tampa traffic and because there are so few around here it’s always torn apart and not much of my sizing left.
Thanks for the post, Julie! I am in the market for leggings to wear to my new exercise obsession (Pure Barre) and those ones look perfect. Headed to old navy on my lunch break!
Oh em gee – I had no idea that Old Navy made active wear. I mean, I *kind of* did but maybe it just wasn’t on my radar? Let’s blame mom brain. I would LOVE a recipe for Mousaka too so if you ever find a good one, please share it!
I love Old Navy active gear! I’m always surprised how nice it is!
I just bought that same pullover on Friday! 😀 Wore it on my long run on Saturday and I loved it–perfect for weather that’s too cold for a technical tee, but too hot for a heavier zip up jacket. I haven’t been a big fan of Old Navy in the past because I felt like their stuff didn’t wash well, but I am excited to see how this pullover holds up (it feels well made, but we shall see)
I got so excited when I saw the title of this post! I just recently bought a pair of those compression tights with a gift card and find them so comfy! It may be my new go-to store for athletic wear (I usually just stick with target…big spender over here 😉 have a great day!!
I’m a huge fan of Old Navy Active wear. My favorite pair of compression pants are from there. People always comment on how thick they look.
I’m heading over their website right now to check out that sale, thanks! 🙂
I laughed out loud at your shants comment haha.
I love moussaka! My husband and I had it in Greece while on our honeymoon, and we’ve attempted to make it ourselves but hasn’t turned out as wonderful as the authentic Greek dish 🙂 Also excited for January book club!
I will have to check out ON for their ActiveGear. I love those pullovers with the thumb holes! I will also get on downloading that book!
Those rolls look amazing! Did you ever eat at Basil’s when you lived in the Chicago area? They have excellent mousaka as well.
Didn’t realize Old Navy had all that stuff. I’ll have to check it out.
no! i missed out! i hope to get back there this summer for a bachelorette party though and will be on the lookout.
Love, those Old Navy active items. I will definitely be checking it out. So, so cute! Definitely need some warmer items in Kentucky!
Good call on skipping out on the running jackets, I have 2 of them and they are perfect for winter DC running, which I am assuming is much colder than Florida! I was even able to wear just a tank top, long sleeve performance shirt, and the jacket in 25 degree snow in upstate NY and was still toasty. I am obsessed with the Old Navy work out gear, especially since they always have sales! Lucky duck for getting a $50 freebie!
http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/healthy-good-for-you-recipes/moussaka-2
I love this Moussaka recipe from Rachel Ray. It has also been lightened up from the traditional recipe.