This weekend was really fun. I wish it wasn’t over, but before we know it, it will be Friday again…
On Friday, Keith and I hung out around the house and had a low key night. We ended up watching We Bought a Zoo and both really liked it. Every now and again we like watching feel good movies and this definitely fit the bill.
Saturday was jam packed. We hit the gym first thing in the morning then came home and walked the dog, laid out in the sun (it was in the mid 80s! I love it!), played with the baby and went out for an appetizer. After our appetizer we walked around town for a bit before heading home. I had a little Pinot Grigio and we made chicken sandwiches for dinner.
On Sunday morning, we went out for breakfast where I had a delicious omelet and the rest of the day was spent playing with the baby, walking the dog and just relaxing. I actually napped for a few hours during the day and although I love naps, they are just really hard for me to take. I always lay there thinking of what I should be doing.
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WORKOUT
I only got in three workouts last week (two of them were longer than usual) and was kind of disappointed in myself since there were no excuses except I didn’t feel like working out. Every now and again I just need to take a few days off to rejuvenate myself again. I’m not sure why I was so lazy last week, but this week I’m hoping to do the opposite! 
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EATS
Some eats from the weekend!
I ate this breakfast three out of the last four days! My new favorite! Ezekiel English muffin with spinach, egg and salsa! So good! Also in the pic is a glass of homemade grapefruit orange juice.
Monster salad!
Banana Berry Smoothie. I’ve been loving these!
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GIVEAWAY!
Okay, onto the giveaway! Since I’ve had my blog now for over a year and a half I wanted to do something fun for you guys and give you something back! You all make blogging so much fun for me and I love reading all your comments and emails that I receive!
So to say thank you for supporting my blog, I’m having a fun giveaway that includes some of my favorite things!
My five favorite bars of the moment!
Anastasia of Beverly Hills Lash Genius, and Tinted Brow Gel! I love this brand!
$25 gift card to either Target or Trader Joe’s, your choice!
There are three ways to enter the giveaway. You can do one or all three!
- Subscribe to my RSS feed and leave a comment letting me know you did.
- Follow me on Twitter and Tweet about the giveaway linking back to this post and leave a comment letting me know you did.
- Answer one of the following questions below:
- How was your weekend? What was the best part?
- Do you like naps? Do you take them often?
- Target gift card or Trader Joes gift card, what would you pick?
**This giveaway is open to US residents only and will end Sunday April 29th. I will announce the winner next Monday morning (April 30).**
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Trader Joe’s please 😉
And no to naps..wish I could, but never been able to.
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I’d probably pick the Target giftcard since TJ’s already has amazing prices. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I would love the TJ’s gift card! It would give me the push I need to get my booty over there! Its about 30 minutes away so the gift card would make it worth it!
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Target please 🙂
I haven’t napped since college!
yaay a giveaway! I already have you on my RSS reader 🙂
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And I cannot for the life of me take a nap, no matter how hard I try. I”m sure having a baby would change that though (I hope!!) and if I win I would love a Target giftcard! 🙂
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that salad looks amazing, what did you put on it?
can you also breakdown the berrie smoothie for me?
trader joes please?
when you say cliff monster bars are you referring to the builder bars? i’ve been trying to figure that out for the longest 🙂
The salad was spring mix, cherry tomatoes, avocado, green bell pepper, cucumbers, chicken breast, gorgonzola cheese and chickpeas. Topped with a homemade salad dressing (extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, sea salt, pepper and lots of minced garlic).
The smoothie was 1 cup almond milk, 3/4 cup mixed antioxident berry mix (I get this at Costco and it is all organic), 1 frozen banana, 1 handful of spinach (optional), 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, handful of ice cubes.
And yes, I call builder bars monster bars all the time! I don’t know why I call them that! My husband always gets confused too when I aske if he wants me to buy him some monster bars!
I would choose the target card, because, unfortunately, we do not have Trader Joe’s where I live.
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So glad I came upon your blog while I was pregnant! It’s been fun following along! I’d pick Trader Joe’s gift card! $25 goes a long way there – I was just there yesterday! 🙂
I used to take naps all of the time! but now like you I just think of things I could be doing instead! Although every once in a while I do enjoy a nap:)
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I retweeted your tweet about the giveaway, but my twitter is private so you might not see it. (linnherk) I am already a subscriber, of course!
To answer the question, “How was your weekend? What was the best part?”
I had a great weekend! I went to Woodstock, NY, about an hour away from me to spend the weekend with a friend and it was a blast. I was hesitant to go because some of it was a little out of my comfort zone, and I had so much to do, but I decided sometimes it’s more important to live your life than to live your planner. We toured the town, went on some beautiful hikes, and experienced some downtown Woodstock. Loved it.
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Target would be great.
I loved We Bought a Zoo!!!
me too!! Chase and I both cried at the end!! haha
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Trader Joes all the way!
The Trader Joe’s gift card, for sure! I’m a broke college student in NYC so I take all the help I can get :)!
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I follow you on twitter and I just tweeted!
I LOVE naps and have been trying to take as many as I can before baby comes! I used to feel guilty about taking them, but not anymore! 🙂
What. Nice thing to do! I love naps and usually take at least one a week while the little guy sleeps. I love trader joes, I could spend all my money there on their chocolate alone!!
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I follow you on twitter as @tcrowley122 and tweeted!
My Weekend was fun…best part was my nephew’s 2nd birthday party, watching him open his presents!
I don’t usually take naps unless I’m sick!
I would choose the Target card!
I would choose a Target gift card because I could get anything needed at the moment for myself or the kids. I really enjoy taking naps because they make a big difference in my energy level – even a half hour helps. This weekend was a very busy one but so is this week!
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Trader Joe’s all the way! Love that place 🙂
I have you on my RSS feeds.. for my regular dose of baby cuteness n mommy tips! 🙂
I would prefer a target card now just coz I feel like we could get quiet a few baby items there..
I would pick Trader Joe’s gift card. Thank you!
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Oh girl what a great giveaway. I would have to choose Target because we don’t have any trader joes in my area. 😦 Though target is the best-so no complaints here!
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Even though I frequent Trader Joes more often, a Target gift card would be nice! I am 12 weeks pegnant so napping is my middlle name! = )
Your weekend sounds like it was nice and relaxing, I’m jealous of the 80 degree weather since we had snow in the forecast for today!! I’d probably choose a TJ’s gift card over Target, although I wind up making impulse buys at both, a little dent into what I normally spend would make it more fun
I would pick Target, because unfortunately, we don’t have a TJ’s near us! 😦 boooo!! but I LOVE TJ’s!!
Tough question, but I would go with the Target card!
Nope – not a napper either. Always feel too guilty about taking the time for me. Prefer to take a nice long walk around the neighborhood – weather pending!
I subscribe via Yahoo reader. Thank you so much for offering such a lovely and generous giveaway! 🙂
I follow you on Twitter (@normawatson) and tweeted about the giveaway.
I would choose the fabulous Target gift card. I am counting the days until Shops at Target begins. Woo-hoo!
Although I love Trader Joes, I would have to go with Target! Lately I have been shopping there a lot, partly because my fiancé and I are expecting a little one of our own. I’ve been following your blog since your pregnancy and love your style! Especially love the restoration hardware nursery!
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My weekend was awesome! My hubby and I did a 5k with friends (which turned into a 10k when we “cooled down”) and then I had a girly afternoon complete with seeing “The Lucky One.” It was a fabulous weekend! 🙂
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I would pick the Target gift card! I would love to buy my kids some new summer clothes!
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I would pick the trader joes card!!
I follow you are twitter and I tweeted about the giveaway 🙂
Glad you had such a nice weekend!! That citrus drink (smoothie) I have incorporated back into my diet…screw heartburn! but I think the grapefruit in it is the key ingredient! I love the tartness and I think it really helps keep my blood sugar in check… I notice when I use grapefruit in my smoothies I have less cravings for sweets or any junk food later… do u notice that too?
Our weekend was great! Went out for dinner Friday night, Saturday relaxed, and Sunday went out for brunch! Kinda like your weekend 🙂 We didn’t pack anything yet… the owners of the house thru in more “conditions” so we are still negotiating….. and I am running out of time! Ut oh. baby and the move are running neck and neck.
I like naps… but they always escape me. Like you again (lol) I have too many other things on my mind that I could be doing.
I would have to go with Trader Joe’s for the gift card… I’m there once a week! Btw cool gift giveaway idea… I think I might have to do one, one of these days!
I don’t love naps but I will take them tometimes in the late afternoon if the baby didn’t sleep well the night before.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE naps and am trying to squeeze in as many as possible before our little girl arrives mid-July. However, I’m finding sleeping to more of a chore than a relaxing time now that I’m into my 7th month. Each side hip stings after about 30 minutes on it and we can’t lay on our backs. All totally worth it though!
My weekend was great! I actually did something at the gym I never do and was successful! Really proud of myself for RUNNING!!! I am not a runner and do not care for it much, but I took myself out of my comfort zone and sprinted on the treadmill of course and did not die and felt great afterward. I am not a thin person, but am amazed at what I can do physically after training for four months on this continuous journey to create a healthier me. I like having a new mindset and taking some time to focus on myself instead of always on my husband on four children. I am hoping my lead and example will help them in their lifestyle choices!! Thanks you for your blog and encouragement as well as education.
Of course Trader Joe’s would be my choice!!
my weekend was exhausting but fun filled. went to bed very early sunday night and had the luxury of almost 12 hours of sleep, now I am recharged
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
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Trader joe’s all the way!!!
I wish Trader Joe’s but we don’t have one in Austin so Target is wonderful!!
I don’t have Twitter but you are in my Google Reader!
I follow your blog via email:) Thanks for the giveaways!
Love this giveaway! Although I love Trader Joes, I would have to go for the Target gift card, since our Trader Joes isn’t open yet (coming soon to Boulder!!). Love your blog!!
Kjirsten, thank you for the generous giveaway! And your monstrous salad made me hungry 🙂 It looks great! I follow you via RSS as Elena V.
My weekend was great. I had a friend come visit from another state and we went yard sale-ing together. Scored an Ellie Tahari dress for $3!
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like the target card
I hunk I would go with Trader Joes!
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I take naps occasionally. Usually only if I’m sick or didn’t get much sleep the night before. Or if I’m really bored.
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Would love the Target gift card
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i twitter followed and tweeted! i loooooove trader joe’s!!!
I subscribed. Im so excited to start reading your blog!
i would definitely pick trader joe’s! i love target, but a girl’s gotta eat!!! 🙂 🙂
I live next to a Target, but unfortunately the closest Trader Joe’s is in the next state. I hate living in WV, it is impossible to get delicious healthy treats with no whole foods or TJ’s. So I guess I would choose Target.
Two great gift card options! I know I’d use both so it is a tough choice…but I think I’d go with the trader joe one!
I am following you on Twitter and tweeted about your giveaway! Also, I spent most of the weekend working on two post for Magnify Your Style. Baking brownies and window shopping for my new apartment.
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I would def pick trader joes! Although I love target.. You just can’t beat Trader joes!! This is a great giveaway.. Thank you!
I’d choose the Target gift card (only because there is no Trader Joe’s here… sad times)
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Trader Joe’s is my second home so I would have to choose good ol’ TJ’s! 🙂
Subscribed to your blog! and I love trader joes!!
Trader Joe’s, hands down! I’m obsessed lol.
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I would choose the Target gift card. Sadly, I don’t live ANYWHERE near a Trader Joe’s, but have heard great things about it and can’t wait to visit one!