Holy cow its 100 degrees here in NYC today, not pleasant to go outside in by any means. It goes without saying I’ll be running and working out inside today and enjoying the air conditioner. I seriously have to move somewhere cooler, I’m just not into this heat! I’m probably going to be running today, not sure of my distance yet, and doing a lower body workout. Then its a nice trip to Bed Bath and Beyond aka my favorite store ever. I have to control myself when I go there because they sell such fun items!
What are your workout plans for today?
Stay cool today!
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Today I want to share the link love! First, Lori@Get Fit Naturally is hosting a Sweat Pink blog hop! Basically, what you can do is **click the link here** and it will bring you to Lori’s page. You can scroll through and click on other blogs and even add your own. This is a great way to learn about other blogs out there and also let people learn about yours 
Add your link today, this is an exciting week-long event!
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As all of us bloggers and blog readers know, there are a ton of free things out there.. you just have to win them! Lately there’s been some great giveaway’s on blogs, including a ton of items I’m sure most of us would love to try. I’ve gotten lucky with blogs in the past so I wanted to pay it forward. I decided to compile a list of some of the giveaways going on now to help spread the word. Go check out these blogs and enter to win some cool things!
Mizuno Running Shoes from The Happy Runner
Mizuno Running Shoes from Marcia’s Healthy Slice
Mizuno Running Shoes from Hit the Road Jane
PB2 from Mom Runner
Zensah Sports Bra from Run With Jess
Marathon Bars from Mile 26 and More
Bani Bands from Zooma Running
Sweat Pink Laces from Running Toward the Prize
Love Grown Foods Granola from Just a Colorado Gal
Premier Protein Bars and Shakes from Go the Xtra Mile
Nuun Hydration from Heavy Medal
Drink Click from Run with the Girls
Some of these close soon, like this weekend soon, so check em out!
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In keeping with the love today, and because this post is sort of random, I wanted to share two new food finds with you. The first is from grocery store heaven: Trader Joe’s. The other day I decided to try something new when I went shopping: Honey Sesame Almonds. OH.MY.GOD these are AMAZING. I haven’t stopped eating them since I got them, they are filling and tasty in so many ways. The sesame seeds give a nice flavor! Try these!
Another item I found recently is NuGo bars, which basically taste like flavored rice crispy treats.. but with healthy ingredients and protein. I had the Chocolate Banana flavor, which was different. I would have preferred a vanilla flavor or nut flavor a bit more but I did enjoy this. What I really like about it are the stats: 190 calories, 2.5 g of fat, 17g of protein. I’m still on a mission to try a whole ton of granola-type bars. I’ll update as I find more
Any other giveaways do you know about?
Have you had any new food finds lately?
Thanks for posting the giveaway link! Those Sesame Almonds look amazing! Have a great Saturday!
Love all the giveaway links!!! I’m entering away!
That NuGo Bar looks super yummy! I LOVE rice cispy treats so I bet I would like those! Where can I find them? Any grocery store? Or health food store?
I’ve gotten them at Whole Foods and somewhere else, just can’t think of where that somewhere might be! I don’t remember seeing them in regular grocery stores around where we live.
Awesome!! There’s some great giveaways for sure
The NuGo bar is good! I found it at my grocery store (Garden of Eden) but its more of a health food-type place. I think you are more likely to see them at a health food store! Hope you find them near you!
i seriously need to try those sesame almonds – everyone raves about them! haha
They are so amazing, I never saw them til recently but I’m so happy. You have to try!
Where is the recipe for those almonds……..need need need
I didn’t make them actually, I bought them from Trader Joe’s! Wish I knew how to make them though!
There’s trader joes again. We have one opening but not soon enough. I suppose I can order on line.
Sorry
Hope yours opens ASAP and when it does, it’ll be worth the wait I hope!
I am an SPA and blog hopped for the first time. Fun.
Awesome! I love the idea of that too, might try it on here someday.
Thanks for joining the blog hop – and for posting the contests on other blogs – i’m headed to enter a few! New follower too!
Thanks for hosting the blog hop, what a fantastic idea!! And thanks for following, I’m following you too
Wow!
That is a great list of weekend giveaways. I’m impressed! I don’t typically win anything, but I’ll keep my fingers crossed!
I won my first prize this year. I never win either. Bummer
but i keep trying
Hope you win something!! You never know, you may get lucky!
those almonds look amazing! i love almonds and sesame so i don’t think i can lose. now only if i had a TJ’s close by
If you want, I can send you some at some point so you can experience the deliciousness! Just let me know, I don’t mind
Those almonds look delicious. Maybe it’s not new for most of you, but new to me are the flavors of chobani like blood orange and mango – I’ve only ever had the peach, plain and vanilla flavors.
I hope you’re finding ways to beat the heat! I’m from the DC area originally and know how hard it can be to keep cool.
I’ve actually never had the blood orange but keep looking for it! I usually stick to vanilla but I heard great things about the other flavors, you just reminded me about my mission to find it
PS. Welcome to the blogging world, just saw that you started your own!
I woke up at 6 AM to run 5 miles Saturday to avoid the heat. I promptly took an iced bath and napped after. This heat has got to break here ASAP.
How’s your knee doing and when are we having this picnic lol
You are so motivated!! I can’t get myself up that early on a weekend but I might have to figure out how to start doing it!
Knee is doing better (crossing my fingers it stays that way). Only up to 2 miles right now but lets have a run and picnic together when I up it a bit more
I’ll bring the TJs snacks!
thanks for the blog hop link! I’m with you on the heat, it’s been so hot here as well. You always have the best food on your blog:)
No problem, love the blog hop idea!
Haha thanks
TJs is the best store so that helps!
Girl, I have no self control in bed bath n beyond either! I swear if hubby permitted it, I could spend our whole pay check there and be the happiest girl!!!
Haha glad I’m not alone!
Thanks for all of the giveaway links, I knew about some of these but not all of them!
Those almonds look amazing, I need the Trader Joe’s to open in Rochester!
These are definitely snacks I’ll be bringing for RTB, don’t worry!
Aren’t those almonds addictively delicious?!
They are insane!! I had no idea what I was doing buying them because now they are all I want to eat haha
I’m more of a TJMaxx/Marshalls/HomeGoods than BBB girl. I cannot help myself from spending money when I go there. They have such great and unique stuff! Is your running still going well? No troubles I hope! I’d love for a trader joes to open up around here, the closest one is over an hour away :-/