Thursday Thoughts

I'm linking up with Jen from Ramblings of a Suburban Mom today for Thursday Thoughts.

The challenge is going really well!  I weighed in today and lost 6 pounds during the first 10 days!  I'm super happy with that number.  I'm just now drinking my first meal replacement shake for breakfast.  It's actually quite good. Good thing as I'm having one for breakfast for the next 14 days.

I have a huge pile of stuff in my dining room that I really NEED to get listed on Ebay.  I'm having a real hard time finding motivation for that.  I like making the listings and watching them to see how they're doing, I just HATE shipping them out.  Hate it.

I've been watching some Extreme Couponing (I know, I'm exciting) and thought I'd try couponing a little.  I've used coupons in the past, sure, but I've never gotten anything for free.  The other day I went to Rite-Aid and synched up my coupons with the sales, and I am happy to report that I got one tube of toothpast for .19 cents.  I was stoked.  But how on earth do those people on that show buy a gazillion of one item?  I mean, seriously, I saw a lady buy (well, get free with coupons) 97 bottles of mustard and 127 bags of croutons. WHAT?  HOW? WHY? I can see stocking up on things my family eats, but that seems a tad bit over the top. And I don't understand how they do it, my coupons all say only one per visit, not 127 per visit.  I have a lot to learn in the coupon department.

I got these fun Victoria Secret coupons in the mail.  One is for a free pair of undies. FREE.  No purchase necessary.  The other is for $10 off a purchase, no minimum. Think I'll be checking out victoriasecret.com today!

Can anyone please tell me how to add a "follow on instagram" button on my blog using blogger?  I know there's a way, and I know if I googled it I would eventually figure it out, but it would be so much easier if someone just told me.  I can't find it in the "add a gadget" area.  Please help. 

Advocare Day 10

I have completed the first part of the Advocare 24-Day Challenge!  The ten day cleanse part is over.  The eating is the same (although not quite as strict?) with the exception of a meal replacement shake for breakfast that you mix with cold water and can add fruit if you want.  They have a nondairy shake also.

So, the big news...I lost 6 pounds during the cleanse!  I am thrilled with that number.  I am feeling much better already.  Definitely more energy all around and feel less like poo.  My two-a-day Spark is really helping with energy levels.  And I still don't miss coffee. Amazing!

So for the shake, I've chosen just regular chocolate.  The choices were chocolate, chocolate mocha, berry or vanilla.  Chocolate mocha sounds good too, so do the others.  I wish there was a variety pack.

Part of this next phase in the challenge is taking multiple supplements each day.  They come in these handy strips of little packets (4 a day) and the outline you get with the kit tells you exactly when to take what.  When ordering, you can choose which "pack" you want.  The choices were MNS Max E, core nutrition with energy, MNS Max 3, a comprehensive weight loss system, or MNS Max C, core nutrition with appetite control.  I chose Max C for the appetite control.  Anything to help me not feel as hungry as I get a migraine every.single.time. I get hungry.  No joke.  It's such an inconvenience while trying to eat less to lose weight!

Here's a picture showing the outline, the meal replacement shake that I'm just about to make, and my supplements for the day.

 

Next 14 days of the Challenge......BRING IT!

PopSugar Must Have Review

My PopSugar Must Haves box arrived today!  I already knew what was in the box because I have been looking at the spoilers online, but I was still excited to see it in my mailbox!

First Look

Second first look.

At first I really did not like this Baublebar double chain necklace.  I liked the color right away, but it is a very heavy necklace and I usually like smaller daintier necklaces.  I did put it on just to see what it looked like and I actually liked it a lot.  I was surprised.  I hope to have somewhere to go dressed up wearing this necklace sometime soon. 

I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that these dark chocolate all natural Cookie Chips are 100% delicious!  However, due to the fact that I am on day 10 of the Advocare 24-Day Challenge, I am going to TRY to not test them out.  I would no doubt eat the entire bag if I did.

I was very excited to hear that we were getting Supergoop sunscreen serum in our boxes!  I love Supergoop and use the spf 35 moisturizer daily.  This item alone is worth more than the box cost!

                                                    
                                  I love iced tea so I was excited to see this Might Leaf ginger peach iced tea in the box! I love the combinatio of peach and ginger.  I'll definitely be whipping up a batch of this today!    

       This Tovolo King Cube Tray is fun.  It's silicone, which I really like and it makes giant ice cubes.  Perfect for keeping your drink colder longer on a hot day.  I've never had a giant ice cube tray before so I'm   happy to try it out.

All in all, I'm very excited about this PopSugar Must Haves box!  Like I mentioned earlier, it's $35 per month per box and the items are chosen by the PopSugar editors.  It's a great way to try out new items at great deals.

And next month is going to be the Anniversary Box and we've already seen a spoiler for the fabulous Gorjana Griffin circle necklace that looks awesome (picture below)!  It's got a value of $65 so I know the August box is going to be awesome!  Click here to order yours and use the code "REFER5" to get $5 off your first PopSugar Must Haves box!!

AUGUST SPOILER

So What Wednesday

Since it's Wednesday, and since I like link-ups, I'm going to link up with Life After I Dew for a So What Wednesday Post.

This week I'm saying so what to:


- The fact that I just fnished unpackig my suitcase from my vacation.  We got back on June 30th.  I HATE unpacking.


- That I gagged every. single. morning. on my fiber drink (Advocare 24-Day Challenge).  I got it down, didn't I?

- That I really need to dye my hair....so much grey.  Tonight. I will do it tonight.

- That I like to listen to Taylor Swift music.  Originaly I tolerated it for my 13-year-old daughter's sake, but turns out I like her. And I'm not ashamed.

- That I bougt a bad watermelon last night and I want to take it back.  Is that acceptable?  To return food to the grocery store?  It was expensive (ok, $6 but still) and I REALLY wanted a watermelon.  It was all dried and gross inside. Remember the turkey on Christmas Vacation? Yeah, that's what the watermelon is like inside.

- That I wish I was getting ready for another vacation.  Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful that we got to go to the coast for a week, but I have discovered that life is more fun whilst planning a vaction.

- That I just got my first iphone.  And Instagram account.  And I'm excited about it.

Advocare Day 9

Today is day 10 of the Advocare 24-Day Challenge!!

Day 9 went really well.  I was craving something sweet last night big time but didn't give in!  I'm beginning to think I'm a whole new person!

I even got up at 5:00 and went to the gym before work!  I know!  I did 20 minutes on the treadmill, day  of the Couch 2 5K program.  It felt good to work out.  It's been a while.  I'm also going on a walk with a friend after work today.

I'm so glad to be about done with the fiber drink!  I did not get used to it at all!  I drank it, though. 

In other news, I'm hoping to get my first-ever (for me) Pop Sugar Must Haves box in the mail, hopefully today.  And speaking of Popsugar, I got this nice spoiler in my email yesterday.  One of these Gorjana and Griffin open circle necklace will be in every Popsugar box next month!  This necklace itself has a $65 value.  The cost of the box is $35 so I'm thinking it's going to be an AWESOME box.  And I love that necklace!

Apparently PopSugar's anniversary box will be in August.  I kept reading that it was in July's box, which is my first one from them.  I was disappointed by the spoilers I saw for the July box, so I'm looking forward to next month's box for sure.

Glossybox Review

So, my June Glossybox finally arrived.  That's right, JUNE.  I'm not sure what took it so long to get to me.  I was irritated at first, but then when I opened up the box, I forgave them.

 

This box is the cutest ever.  It has Dallas Shaw on the front and I love it.

 

 

 

I do like reading through the magazine that Glossybox sends each month. 

 

First look.  It's like a gift every month.

 

First look under the tissue.

 

Information card.  As always, there was a card with info on all the products inside the box.

 

First thing is this Philip B leave in conditioner.  This is a nice sized sample and I will get several uses out of it.  I love leave-in conditioners so I'm excited to try this one.

 

I love this honey almond dry oil spray from C. Booth!  It smells sooooooo good and isn't all oily.  It will definitely become one of my favorites, I'm sure!

 

This is my favorite packaging of any lipstick I've ever had.  And I love the look of the actual lipstick itself!  I've never tried Tarte lipstick but I will give this one a whirl.  I don't usually wear lipstick, only lip gloss, but I am really hoping this isn't too pink for me as I would love to use it!

 

I love this little black satiny pouch full of Oscar De La Renta perfume samples!  I love perfume and was really excited to see these in there!  A few of them smell a bit too "mature" for me, if you know what I mean, but I do love a few of them.  And I just the cuteness of them all!

 

I LOVE this Spartual nail polish!  I've never actually heard of this brand but I'm sure it's great.  And I love, love, love the color.  I do not have any nail polish like this one so I'm excited to try a new color.

 

Here's a look at all of it.  Even though it was super late to get to me, I'm actually very happy with this last month's Glossybox!!

 

If you don't subscribe to Glossybox, you totally should.  It's $22 a month and totally worth it.  I mean, look at the cute box with the cute inside design!  And all the products! 

Advocare 24-Day Challenge Days 6, 7, & 8

Today is day 9 of the Advocare 24-Day Challenge.  Tomorrow will be my last day of the 10 day cleanse portion of the challenge.

This is the first time EVER for me that sticking to a plan like this has been "easy".  I'm thinking it's because I was just ready to be healthier.  I am still surprised that I didn't have any headaches or anything the first few days due to detoxing.  I think my body was ready too!


I start each and every day with a Spark.  I have been having hard boiled eggs and whole wheat English muffin, or a hb egg and oatmeal for breakfast.  I've eaten a lot of salads for lunch.  I HATE making salads but like to eat them!  I eat a lot of avocado on my salads.  Dinner has been a mixture of things...I struggle with dinner since I really don't like meat.  I've been eating wraps made from Flat-Out wraps. 

I will be weighing in on Thursday (after the 10-day cleanse portion is over).  I'm hoping for a five pound weight loss for the first 10 days.  I am starting to feel more energetic and less "head tired", if you know what I mean, so that's worth far more than a few pounds lost!

I'm looking forward to trying the meal replacement shakes next week. They will be my breakfast for two weeks starting Thursday.  I am really liking the 24-Day Challenge!!