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Monthly Faves: February 2013

by agirlandhermutt on March 1, 2013

March! The month of my people…The Irish! Before we jump into the month full force, lets take a minute to look at some of my fave food, fitness, fashion and fun items from the past month….February Favorites!

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Food

*Trader Joe’s Everyday Seasoning- I was perusing the spice section at Trader Joe’s, which isn’t that big but always has something interesting, when this caught my eye. I gave it a try and I love it! It is a mixture of sea salt, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, coriander, onion, garlic, paprika, and chili pepper. It just mixes with every food perfectly and it has become my go-to seasoning.

*Market Pantry Lean Turkey Meatballs- These suckers are so easy it is stupid. Just stick them in the oven for 20 minutes and you have dinner. I use these for those long days at work when I want to eat at home but don’t want to do ANY prep. Perfect.

*Trader Joe’s Butter Lettuce- Who knew you could have a favorite lettuce? Well, you can and it is not frisee. Ugh. When a menu says “mixed greens” I immediately shudder. Butter lettuce is where it is at and this bag of just that is the perfect base for my salads.

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Fitness

*Real Ryder Cycling- My love of spinning is still strong. I finished 5 weeks of class and signed up for another 5 at Sweat & Soul Yoga. I love the feeling of being completely wiped out after class and look forward to it each week! Check out my review of the class here.

*Wii Zumba-So much fun and a great workout! Check out my review of the game here.

*Tone It Up Weekly Workout Schedule- After TIU’s last challenge, they started sending out weekly workout schedules on Sunday afternoon. I absolutely love this idea and it provides a great way for me to plan my workouts. Best of all…it is free!

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Fashion

*Alex & Ani- I’m in love with these bracelets. They are simple, easy to stack, pretty affordable, and have a great message of positivity.

*Naked Palette- I’m in love with Urban Decay eye shadows and fell in love with the Naked Palette 2. I finally tried out the original and I think it might be even better!

*Neutrogena Moisture Smooth Color Stick- These chunky lip pencils not only are moisturizing, but have a great color pay off. They last for a pretty long time (though not all day) and are a great drugstore make-up find!

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Fun

*The Hobbit Song- I must have listened to this song about a million times. When it becomes viral on YouTube it will because of all my views. This is the super long version and I can’t get enough.

*Top Chef- I love this show and all forms of it. Original, Masters, Just Desserts, All-Stars…all of it. I’m sad this season is over! I haven’t watched the finale, but know who won thanks to an overzealous Tweeter and I’m pleased. It was my favorite from the beginning.

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Let me know what some of your favorite products from February are! Any good food or make-up finds?!

Talk to you on Monday!!!

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January Currents

by agirlandhermutt on January 8, 2013

I completely forgot to mention on yesterday’s post that a BIG event happened on Sunday, 1/6/13. My parents celebrated their 40th anniversary! 4-0 years. How insane is that?!

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! I will be celebrating the big milestone with them in March while we are on vacation together. Can.Not.Wait.

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Yesterday my buddy Lauren, from Oatmeal After Spinning, posted a fun blog called Currently. I loved the idea and totally am copying it for today. It would be fun to see how these changes month to month, wouldn’t it? I can’t promise I will remember to do this each month so I won’t. Lets just enjoy this month and see how it goes.

Currently: January

Current books: Uglies by Scott Westerfield. Yes, I am almost 33 and reading YA novels. What of it?!

Current music: I am obsessed with 3 songs right now.
-Scream & Shout by Will.i.am and Britney Spears
-Little Things by One Direction
-Sail by Awolnation

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Current guilty pleasure:Prison Wives. I discovered it on Netflix and just can’t stop myself from watching.

Current nail color: Vamsterdam from OPI. I am still rocking the gel manicures!

Current drink: water, water, water. I’ve cut out the booze for a bit and I’m amping up the hydration.

Current food: Trader Joe’s Just Grilled Chicken with Sriracha. So easy, so hot, so good. Sometimes I add in a wedge of Laughing Cow, Braggs Liquid Aminos and garlic powder to make a sauce of sorts. It looks disgusting, but it tastes amazing!

Current favorite show: Top Chef! Love that show. I am constantly amazed at how quickly they can whip together these amazing meals out of the weirdest items.

Current wish list: A Magic Bullet. I need a personal blender. When I say need I really mean that I really really want it, but can totally get by without one. These shoes are also on my wish list. Heh.

Current needs: A pet proof trash can. Korky has developed a new habit in his old age and it involves driving me nuts by knocking over the trash can. Over and over and over.

Current triumphs: I sewed up my own tote bag!

Current bane of my existence: Leftover snow and ice. Every now and then I hit a patch of ice and it takes me by surprise. Plus, I almost kill myself on it.

Current celebrity crush: Joseph Gordon Levitt. Such a cutie patutie.

Current indulgence: Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar

Current blessing: I have a million and one blessings. I have a wonderful family, set of friends, love, and dog!

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Current slang: Okey Dokey Artichokey.

Current outfit: I’m writing this Monday night so I’m in a pair of duck pjs and a tank. I took a picture to show you but then I realized that this pair of pants has one too many holes in it. I promptly threw them away. Ugh…no I didn’t. I continued to wear them. Fail.

Current excitement: There are a few birthdays coming up, including my wonderful friend Karen!

Current mood: Motivated.

Current link: radaronline.com (just a little news watching )

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Have a great day! Let me know what your Current Music is. I’m on the lookout for some new songs for the ipod!

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Girl Talk Concert

August 22, 2012

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