Friday, March 21, 2014

5 on Friday!

Thank God it's Friday!!!  I'm linking up with AprilNatashaChristina, and Darci again for 5 on Friday so I've got 5 random thoughts for you today.



#1

Trader Joe's recently came to the DFW area and I had yet to visit one, even though that's where the wine for my wedding came from!  My coworkers were sweet and provided all the wine as a wedding gift to us. 


Yesterday, my coworker and I ventured out during our lunch break and went to Trader Joe's and it was awesome!  I really wish there was one closer to where I live!  I'd go all the time!  They have way more food than I was expecting. They have fresh produce, frozen pizza, all kinds of oils, cheeses, breads, and even household products - mostly organic.  I bought some lotion with aloe without "fragrance".



These Irish Bangers make me laugh....Arrested Development anyone???



#2

I think I'm going to revamp my blog.  It'll have a new look and possibly a new name soon!  I never realized how technical blogging can be.  I'm super impressed with all of the blog authors I currently follow!  See my blog roll on the right side!

#3

I've been trying to make us salads for dinner lately.  It's so much lighter and we haven't been home until later, yet go to bed early.  I definitely can't go to bed with a full stomach so a salad settles a lot better.


Ingredients:

Chopped Romaine
Chicken
Red Bell Peppers
Feta Cheese
Sliced Banana Peppers
Kalamata Olives
Balsamic Vinaigrette (I love making my own with the little Italian packets)

#4

My friend, Carroll, is a consultant for CAbi, a very cute, classy clothing line that you will love!  For the next week, we're having an online "party"where you can purchase anything on the website with free shipping, including free shipping if you have to send it back in to exchange for a different size.  I know you will love the new Spring Collection!


If you want to purchase something, just contact Carroll directly at carrollschuler@gmail.com

#5

Don't miss the beginning of my Wedding Story series.  You can read the first post about how Kevin and I met here.  Many posts to come that complete our story!



8 comments:

  1. I loooooove Trader Joes. The closest one to us is about 20 minutes away, and we don't go often, but I really love that place. They have fantastic deals on flowers! That salad looks so good! We try to do salads often as well, but sometimes I just get bored with it.
    Blogging can be a lot of work! I don't have a lot of time to spend making changes to it, but I'm thinking of a new layout for mine as well. It just takes time. Good luck if you decide to make some changes!

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    1. Good to know about the flowers! And I'm the same way...I get bored with salads so every time I make one, it's different than the time before. Kevin and I want to start a garden so hopefully I'll have some fresh, organic veggies to use in them after a while.

      Yeah, it definitely is a lot of work! It's hard to keep up with a job but I'm really enjoying it. You do a great job with it, Tiffany! I may scrap everything and change the name too but I'm kind of scared to do that. We'll see!

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  2. I LOVE TRADER JOES.. I'M GOING TO LOOK AT THERE FLOWERS. I LOVE PUTTING FLOWERS IN THE HOUSE. YOU SHOULD BLOG ABOUT YOUR WEDDING. CANT WAIT TO SEE IT

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    1. I actually plan on it soon, Nicole! Thank you so much for wanting to see it :-)

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  3. Hello from the link up! I'm officially hungry ;) I need to try those almonds asap! Thanks for sharing :) Have a fab weekend!!

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    1. I do too! I actually ended up buying a mix of different nuts, but I need to get the Thai Lime & Chili ones next. :) Thanks for stopping by, Brenda! You have a great weekend too!

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  4. I am constantly at Trader Joe's - I really love their different popcorn varieties! We recently had a blog makeover and it's such a good feeling to have a fresh new look...we're thrilled with how ours turned out!

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    1. I love your blog look! It's very cute! I actually just decided on what I'm doing so I'll be launching it soon and I'm excited! I'm changing the URL which I hope doesn't lose people, but I really wanted a complete makeover. :) Thanks for commenting, B!!

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