Happy Thursday guys! I am going to do a Thinking Out Loud post this week because I have a lot to say and what better way to get it all out than to do it on a Thursday and link-up with Amanda! Let's just dive right in, shall we!
1. My April is going to be a huge important month and a very crazy busy one as well. I usually never travel...at all, but in the next two weeks I will be doing a hell of a lot of that. Starting with this weekend. Yes this very weekend! On Sunday I will be on a plane early in the morning, flying down to South Carolina to visit Wofford College in Spartenburg. (I can't wait to wear summer clothes!). I asked Lindsay for some recommendations on places to eat and see, since I have never been there. We are flying back very late Monday night, but if you have any recommendation let me know! But the travel does not stop there. Then after a quick Easter the next weekend, I will be off again, this time with my grandparents too, down to the beautiful Washington D.C.! We are driving down really early on Monday and then my mom and I will be diving back ourselves Wednesday morning. I am going to see George Washington one more time and American before I sign my life away make my final college decision. I am so excited to be in DC again! Hello Sweet Green and Mr. Lincoln! (If you have any more recommendation for DC, don't hesitate to share 😉 And if you are in DC, let me know, we can meet-up...yoga date?
2. I haven't been on a plane in 5 years? But I do love flying! I am excited, but I am also nervous. I just hope everything goes smoothly and that our carry-ons are okay :/ But you know what's aggravating? We have to do a lay-over in Charlotte before we can get to SC. Really? So close...why can't there just be a direct flight!?
3. I was so excited to pick up some new finds at the grocery last weekend! #1 we have millet flour from Mr.Bob. I was so stoked to make pancakes with this...which I did, don;t you worry 😉 Then to my surprise my always lacking in foodie finds grocery actually had Hope Hummus! I literally jumped for joy! Hope Hummus is gluten-free, vegan, non-gmo, and organic. I picked up the Balsamic Red Pepper...it is good 😉 (I have to try the spicy avocado one next! What my grocery did not have though was any exotic sweet potatoes....non at all. I had to settle for some boring normal orange ones :/ I also picked up some nut butter packs to hold me over in SC. (You can never go a day with out some nut butter!) And they are both new-to-me ones! I have never had Justin's and I have only had Wild Friends Cinnamon Raisin!
4. Number 2 on the food front is bars! I have been adding in a bar everyday for an extra 200-250 calories. I started with some Lara Alt Bars. They are all good, but just so sweet form the dates. My taste buds just don't like sweetness like that. But I digress. The Lemon Pound Cake and Pumpkin Pie and the best. I also love that they have an added 10g of pea protein! Then I tried some Lara Uber Bars. I tried the Cherry Cobbler and Nut roll. They are pretty strange. The are salty and only slightly sweet. I wish my grocery had the other flavors to try. Last I received some Squarebars to try! I was so super happy about this. I was actually a little taken aback when I opened them up. They are basically healthy protein candy bars...but not candy. It has no refined sugar, is gluten-free, soy-free, vegan, organic, and non-gmo. A soft nuget covered in chocolate. Again, this was a little much for my taste-buds but they were not bad and I would totally buy them.
5. I have two amazing ladies lined-up for guest posts next week! I didn't want to leave you guys with no posts so I did some recruiting for Power Monday and a Tuesday post. You are going to love them! I will be back Wednesday probably with a recipe and then I will maybe have a recap Thursday but that might get pushed off until the week after. We shall see!
6. I finally did some online shopping! I decided to treat myself and grab some new clothes I have had bookmarked for so long. A maxi dress and shorter dress from Old Navy and a maxi skirt and shorter dress from H&M. Once everything gets here I will share it all!
7. I had one of my best yoga practices on Monday. Really I could not be more thankful for it. My body and focus were so strong. I was holding poses like forearm stand and scorpion on the first attempt and I finally balanced in Eka Pada Galavasana (Flying Crow Pose)! I had been working on that one for so long! I was beyond proud of myself 🙂 Yoga = Life. It is so damn beautiful! Tuesday was another great practice. This week yoga has felt just so good with my body. I can't wait until my Saturday practice 🙂
8. Through my Girls Gone Sporty Ambassadorship I got hooked up as a new Bulu Box Ambassador! I can't wait to receive my first box which will be coming in May. "Bulu Box is the first health and nutrition discovery box designed to help you feel your best. Each month, you’ll get a custom box filled with a new mix of 4 to 5 premium samples from top brands to try. Every sample is sufficient enough to decide if the product is right for you. Of course, shipping is always free and you can cancel anytime." If you want to hook yourself up with a subscription use my promo code and get your 2nd box FREE on a monthly subscription: BULUGAN820.
9. Well ⅘ of my Vitacost shipment came on Wednesday! I am still waiting on my Maranatha Sunflower Seed Butter (I have not had it for a month now! I am dying!). But atleast I got my coconut butter, more slippery elm, my no-salt brown rice cereal, and....Julian's Paleo Wraps! I can not wait to try these babies. A wrap made of coconut? My goodness, what will they think of next?!
10. One more thing. Why is it that after a few days of rain and clouds, people forget how to drive when the sun is coming out in the morning? Really?! It takes about 5 minutes to get to my school on the highway with no traffic, but when there is it can take 20. Why don't we all put our visors down, slap on some sunglasses and start moving!. Going 2mph on the highway is not okay.
Now I will leave you with some flowers 🙂 Have a happy day lovelys!
So tell me:
Where is the last place you traveled to? Did you fly or drive? We have driven to SC before many years ago for a dance national. But because of traffic that we hit once we go to SC, the drive ended up being 16 hours. Not fun. The DC drive isn't bad. Around 3-4 hours, plus I can drive this time!
Any new foodie finds?
What is your favorite protein/food bar? Please don't be they typical blogger and say Quest bars, hahaha!
Have you ever tried those Paleo Wraps!?
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Kate @ Coffee with Kate
Can't wait to hear how the paleo wraps are! I've been eyeing them for a while now but haven't bought yet!
Strength and Sunshine
Haha everyone wants to know how they are! I better try them ASAP, huh?! Haha 🙂
Jordan @ The Blonde Vegan
Eeek so exciting about your upcoming travel plans and making decisions on schools! Sending you so much luck-- have a blast. And my favorite nutrition bar? Larabars and/or Kind bars... and my latest obsession = Greens Plus vegan bars. Really yummy!! You've got some great travel snacks picked out 🙂
Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Jordan 🙂 XOXO
O I will have to look out for those Greens Plus bars! I am looking them up right now 😉
Julie
I've seen those wraps. I can't wait to hear about them!
Strength and Sunshine
They were out of stock on Vitacost for so long, so right when they came back, I HAD to get them! Haha!
kristenk
Have fun visiting colleges! It sounds like you've got a few really great schools on your list! And I'm totally jealous you might end up living in DC, I would so live there if I had enough money 🙂
Strength and Sunshine
I have been dreaming about DC all year now! I can't believe I am really getting the opportunity to live there!!!
Megan @ Meg Go Run
My new thing is V8 Complete Nutrition Bars- chocolate flavored. I have been eating them as a mid afternoon snack for the past two weeks. They're really good! The "complete nutrition" claim is pretty lofty.... I eat them because they are good and hey have a good amount of carbs and fat in them to hold me over until dinner.
Strength and Sunshine
Haha o nutrition claims 😉 But hey anything with chocolate is amazing right!?
sprint2thetable
I love that hummus! They make a lentil dip that is also amazing. I'm off to check out the coconut flour wraps!
Strength and Sunshine
O I've got to find that lentil dip! I love how the hummus isn't totally smooth easier, its a nice change.
I'm not sure what I want to make with those wraps though haha! Any suggestions 😉
sprint2thetable
Anything! I turn it into a sweeter breakfast crepe or a taquito! I was going to order some but the shipping cost is more than the package. Ugh.
Strength and Sunshine
Mmm something sweet, that could work! I totally thought these would be up your ally to try! Just wait till they come back on Vitacost (still expensive, but shipping isn't a problem!) 😉
ranchcookie
Those paleo wraps sound Devine! I am looking them up this evening !
Strength and Sunshine
I know! I was so intrigued by them, haha 🙂
GiGi Eats Celebrities
OMG you haven't been on a plane in 5 years?! That's crazy. Flying scares the CRAP OUT OF ME! Without fail, I cry every time! LOL!!!!
Strength and Sunshine
O no really! I love just staring out the window at all the tiny buildings and roads! It is so cool, haha 😉
Sara @ lifebetweenthemiles
I've never had a Quest bar. My favorite bars are ones I make at home, I like knowing all the ingredients I put into them. In a pinch, I will grab a Lara bar or something similar though. Have a great flight and have fun!
Strength and Sunshine
Yes I totally need to make my own! Everything homemade is better 🙂
Thanks Sara!
Olive to Run
So many exciting things in this post! Can’t wait to hear more about the trip!
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Cori! I'm excited I'll actually be able to do a real travel recap on the blog! Hahaha!
Linda @ Fit Fed and Happy
That looks so cool! I admire your privileges of living in the states and being able to do all of that. Does your family support your health lifestyle and you buying all these online things?
Strength and Sunshine
I'm not sure I understand?
SuzLyfe
Ugh I hate the idea of quest bars. I loveeee Clif Mojo Bars and also PowerCrunch bars. The Balance Bare ones are great too, and the Think Thin Crunch--not the fake ones. The chocolate coconut pb is really good--I've had it so thumbs up for that. I'm trying to not buy so amny random things (helllllllo budget), but I am loving new ways to put favorites together. Nothing out of this world, but trying to spring refresh.
Strength and Sunshine
Like Amanda said in her comment, so many bars are full of crap and things that I'm allergic to or don't eat. Its hard to find a good store bought one!
It is good to treat yourself! We all should for surviving the horrible winter if 2014!
SuzLyfe
Omg yes. I totally agree.
Meredith
Chocolate coconut is my favorite Wild Friends flavor! And I feel like you haven’t lived without Justin’s.. the maple almond is my all-time favorite nut butter, and vanilla almond is also up there in ranking 🙂
As for granola bars my favorites are probably the Oatmega bars by Boundless Nutrition. I haven’t found them in stores but they are worth ordering!
I’m interested in hearing how the wraps are, but enjoy your trip and good luck finding some REAL sweet potateeeers!!
Meredith
OMG no i almost forgot.. ZING BARS.. that good I had to recomment myself..awkward
Strength and Sunshine
I've always wanted to try the vanilla almond butter! I need to order that one 😉
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Gah! Airports and layovers are the WORST. I don't have a problem with flying and I travel pretty often, but I would almost say that I prefer road trips because it doesn't involve all the airport nonsense and time seems to go by faster when you're driving in a car than sitting on a plane... anything about 2.5 hours and I'm pretty much done. And I'll be different and say that my favourite bars are homemade -- mostly because I can't eat most of the store-bought ones 😉
Strength and Sunshine
Thankfully my flights are short! I would go stir crazy sitting on a plane for hours!
I have been wanting tibmske my own bars! I have everything I need, I've just been lazy and to busy.....so maybe after all these crazy weekends are over 😉
Kristy @ Southern In-Law
I loveeeee flying! The last place I went to was Bali on our honeymoon but that feels like so long ago now! If only we had an infinite bank account that let us travel the world haha.
Keep safe and have fun, gorgeous! Xx
Strength and Sunshine
I have yet to ever take an international flight, but that would be amazing to have unlimited money to travel the world! One day, right 😉
Thanks Kristy XOXO