Sep 7, 2010

No Labor in My Labor Day, Just a Lot of Shopping!


I woke up on Labor Day morning with crazy thoughts like "Oooh I get to stay in bed and watch trash tv like Maury and find out which 15 dudes are not the father. Yay for holidays!" But when I turned on the tv, MTV's Teen Mom was on. I immediately got sucked in. WHY! This crap is so awesomely bad. I watched nearly an entire episode before I realized I needed to hurry up and eat breakfast so I could go to the gym.

I made my favorite breakfast combo: pb&j with banana on toast.
Crazy Richard's 100% Natural Chunky PB + Earthfare Blueberry Conserves + Banana on an Arnold Whole Wheat Sandwich Thin. I enjoyed this with a wine glass of skim milk. FYI, that's my computer cord, not a rat tail.
I stupidly brought this breakfast back to bed and got sucked into the rest of Teen Mom. Thankfully, something stupid(er) was on next, so I got dressed and finally left. On my way to the gym, I noticed Chick-fil-A was open. I practically had a dance party in my car all the way up to the drive thru window and then realized, um, I just ate. I picked up a large diet lemonade anyway bc I need to hydrate at the gym, right? No joke, this was my set up at the gym:
 
I was that girl at the gym - you know, the one that sits on a bike and pretends to exercise while reading a magazine and drinking a fruity beverage? Uhhhh. At least I stepped it up a bit with Food Network and Chick-fil-A. Now that I think about it, I wonder what people thought as I was prancing around the gym with a 22.5 oz lemonade. Probably really bad things like "lush" and "fast-foodie" rather than "hot stuff" and "baby muscles." Oh well. I pedaled through the whole magazine - 9.98 miles / 32 minutes - and then worked on my arms and back.

After the gym I ate one of these:
and got sucked into MORE TEEN MOM! What is my problem!? I need to not bring food to any room with a tv in it! Finally I got ready to go hunt down some Labor Day deals.

First stop was Bath & Body Works. I got 6 lotions (Buy 3, get 3 free!) and a car air freshener bc Santo said my car smells like cream cheese :(. Their newest scent, Dark Kiss, is "a tempting blend of black raspberry, mirabelle plum, amber, dark vanilla bean, and sensual basalm." I bought 3 bottles in hopes that boys will want to kiss me in the dark.

At Victoria's Secret I got underwear, brown eyeliner, and lip gloss to assist with the aforementioned situation. Glossy lips + tempting lotion = probably a successful next weekend. Oh my gosh, what is this post turning into...

Next, I stopped by Target, my favorite place to spend money. Somehow I ended up with only two items that I really needed.
A toothbrush and a fashion magazine. There was a really good pasta recipe in it and Zac Efron just happened to be on the cover.

My final stop was Great Harvest for some Honeyville cinnamon whipped honey. This stuff is ridiculously good.
Somehow, even after paying only $6.99 for my honey, I left Great Harvest with all these goodies. Irish potato bread, two chocolate chip pumpkin muffins, an apple cinnamon roll, a Savannah bar, and four cookies.
It pays to be a recognized food blogger/nice person who enters 5 minutes before closing. Yipee!

Later on I went grocery shopping and when I got home I realized I like a lot of bad-breath inducing foods.
I keep it classy on counter tops with Sabra garlic hummus, bread & butter pickles, sliced jalapenos, and Garlic Expressions vinaigrette. My roommate, Boding, told me "Real love is loving your girlfriend no matter how stank her breath is."

He also showed me how to keep it classy after eating too much garlic:
Apples help remove plaque, Scope rinses it out, and gum is gum.

Thankfully, after my shopping adventures, I also have ways to keep my body smelling lovely too: lotion, air freshener and potpourri. 
My butt started to hurt from sitting on the counter, so I accepted an invite to the movies bc the cushiony seats sounded nice. We saw The Takers. 
 Chris Brown and T.I. are all I really have to say about that movie. Before it started, my friend said "Are you going to blog this large popcorn and Coke Zero? Say something like 'During a recession, the economical way to go on a date is to not eat beforehand and then order a large popcorn for dinner.'" He keeps it classy too I guess.

After the movie I went home to Boding and my pickles. Excuse his foot. He's not a profesh photog.
Later gators!

56 comments:

  1. HAHA looks like a fun holiday Vanna! I wish we had a Great Harvest nearby, looks delicious!

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  2. Lazy Labor Days are the best. I worked out, took a shower, and went back into the PJs. I wanted to shop, but that's what the internet is for right?

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  3. I love stinky foods too. Luckily I snagged my man despite this! I don't what it is about those crap shows, I think it is the "oh crap where did these people come from" thoughts that keep you glued to it. Hmm glad to know I am not alone on that. Enjoy those pickle and have a great week!

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  4. HAHA!!! but i meant the cream cheese mixed with marshmallow fluff kind of way, you know the good stuff;) lol... pband j with bananas looks awesome, would almost look just as good ina cupcake ;( miss you

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  5. You did do a lot of shopping! The cinnamon whipped honey sounds so good, I have got to stop at a Great Harvest some time!

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  6. you are hilarious. "baby muscles". :)

    I love how you auto-piloted into the Chick Fil A drive thru, on your way to the gym! :)

    thanks for making me giggle today :) you'd be fun to shop with... someday, okay?? :)

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  7. you are funny. I love that you pranced around the gym with a chick fil a drink. and I love how you posed with all your goods. Very successful shopping trips for you!

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  8. i love "profesh photog" (and the rest of this post).

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  9. This post was hilarious!!! I am the same way with Teen Mom! What is it about that show!?! My husband just shakes his head whenever he finds me watching it.

    I love that Garlic Expressions Vinaigrette! We use it on salads, to dip bread in, as a marinade...I am pretty sure it tastes good on everything except ice cream...

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  10. for those chocolate chip pumpkin muffins id wanna rush over there to pick them up before they close too. clearly someone knows that 'Hungry Meets Healthy' is always on the V.I.P. list ;)

    btw u just gave me a fantastic idea for some muffins..autumn muffins with a twist <3

    xoxo

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  11. haha- you always crack me up. Glad you had a nice day. I haven't watched teen mom yet....I already watch enough junk tv myself... Great purchases! I need to go to bath and body works and get some new lotions. Can't wait for 17 north!

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  12. I can never get away from teen mom (and most other trashy TV!) Last night, I ended up working out at home on the elliptical so I could watch Bachelor Pad! One of the teen moms is on the cover of US Weekly--I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that today! lol

    Glad to see that I'm not the only one who eats pickles out of the jar! I can seriously eat through a whole jar of pickles in one sitting--it is a problem!

    Have a great day!

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  13. So Takers is as awful as I've heard it is? I heart T.I.- so that makes me a little sad.

    But I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm probably going to Red Box it in a few months... lol

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  14. You are totally not alone in the Teen Mom fascination. Why do I watch it? For the same reasons I watch Bachelor Pad, Jersey Shore & The Hills...

    Hi, my name is Brittany and I'm addicted to trash tv :)

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  15. Shoooot...Teen Mom. Got sucked into that show when I was pregnant with Sophia. That show is somethin' else. I get sucked into MTV's True Life. Although the other night I got pulled into a vortex of Anthony Bourdain No Reservations. He's such a rock star!

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  16. MTV shows are like a bad car wreck..you just can't look away. Sounds bad, but it's true!

    That cinnamon whipped honey looks soooo good. I'm going crazy for all things cinnamon lately!

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  17. Haha - I'm the exact same way with Teen Mom, it's sooooo stupid but I get sucked in whenever it's on! My husband even gets sucked into watching it - now that's bad!

    Looks like you had a successful shopping day!

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  18. I love Dark Kiss from BBW! I bought the purse-size splash a month ago before the line officially came out and it smells so good! In fact, I was JUST demanding Hubbs today at lunch to smell my arm because I smell like "jellybeans" when I wear it! Weird, I know-- the description of the scent hardly sounds like it would smell like candy, but on me, it smells like Easter HA!HA!

    Oh, I totally thought of you today when I went to Chick-Fil-A! Unfortunately, I didn't get anything for myself (damn competition diet!) but since Hubbs had to stay late I picked him up something for dinner to take to him at work. We have one about 3 miles from our house and I'm counting down the days until after comp when I can gorge on waffle fries and chicken nuggs again. It took EVERYTHING I had not to pull over and drink the cookies 'n cream shake I got him...hey, he'd never know:)

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  19. LMAO @ Baby Muscles-you were totally that girl!!

    I've never seen Teen Mom and have no desire to. I saw the American this wknd and wish I would've seen the Takers. I want someone to feed me hummus and pickles together while I lotion myself with Japanese Cherry Blossom.

    Holla.

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  20. You are TOO funny with your Chick-fil-A!!! Whenever I drive by a Chick-fil-a now I always think of you!! LOL! :D
    I bet people were just jealous of your lemonade & your food magazine ;)
    & garlic hummus is the ONLY way to go with hummus :)

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  21. Sounds like a great day! I especially love the chick-fil-a cup at the gym. Classic :)

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  22. Sooo...YOou're THAT Girl--haha...well, at least you look pretty doing it!! OMG, Maury....seriously--doesn't he EVER get sick of saying "You are NOT the father"--it's kinda ridic.

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  23. A few weeks ago I watched a Teen Mom marathon with my friends and I got totally sucked in! Why is trashy tv sooo addicting??

    I like a lot of foods that cause bad breath too. Onions... garlic... hummus... Maybe that's why I'm still single! :P

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  24. It really saddens me that we do not live closer to each other because I would pretty much die if I ever ran into you sipping on lemonade at the gym. And the I would insist upon being invited over to drink in those super cute wine glasses.

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  25. Nice shopping trip! hehe bad breath foods! I've never seen that show - good thing - last thing I need is more reality TV to be addicted to!

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  26. 1. As a future dentist I definitely support your choice of buying a toothbrush! 2. As a woman who also has a crush on ZE I even more support buying pictures of hot men in magazines that i really wish were digital so that we could face-in-a-hole them! 3. GREAT HARVEST WAS REALLY YUMMY!!

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  27. haha...i watch a lot of crappy TV myself. the ridiculousness sometimes is just awesome!

    bath and body works is one crazy store. we don't have it in OZ, but i remember in Canada it was still pretty new so people were obsessed. at Christmas you could barely walk through the aisles :P

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  28. I LOVE "Teen Mom." Can you say "guilty pleasure?" However, there seems to be a recent invasion of teen mommys on the covers of tabloids.

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  29. You are soo cute, and soo beautiful!! And you biked 9.98m in 32 min.?! That's freakin killer, it takes me about 40min!

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  30. Love this post. Hysterical. And I'm glad I'm not the only person who eats pickles like it's my job. I ate half a jar last night before bed, no lie...

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  31. I get sucked into Teen Mom all the time too--like the other night when I should have been concentrating on writing a 8 page paper for class--oops! And love the looks of that cinnamon honey..I bet it would be great for baking!

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  32. Teen Mom is a show that I follow and actually have programmed on my DVR..it's SUCH a guilty pleasure. Team Maci!

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  33. Woowee, what a busy gal you were. You've officially given me the shopping bug.

    I love your Chick-fil-a/gym routine. Absolutely on the same page. At least you read a magazine while working out instead of the couch:) And I see the Halloween teaser on the cover!!

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  34. I love your gym set up!! ;) Ya got some great buys, too. Everything here is closed Labour Day so no shopping for me! Vic Secret just opened some stores in Canada and I can't wait to check it out!

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  35. I am "that" girl too, except I actually watch foodtv while exercising!

    I am actually making Rachael Ray's homemade applesauce tonight to go with our pork roast - hope it turns out!

    And yep, I am hooked with TeenMom too - watched the one last night with Farrah and her mom, who is like the least affectionate person I've ever seen!

    No wonder I like you - your love of pickles and jalapenos too!

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  36. I have that blue shirt...love tarjay. And I often bring my food network mag to the gym. The brain needs to be stimulated too, c'mon!

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  37. Um, I scour OnDemand to find new episodes of Teen Mom. I never catch it "accidentally", so I'm way worse than you.

    And, really, the thought of you walking into the gym with a large lemonade from Chik Fil A just sent me into hysterics. Ha.

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  38. haha! i loveeee your workout setup. you're my kind of exerciser!

    you're also my kind of girl! pickels, orbit gum, hummus, zac efron-holllla.

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  39. I really wish there was a Great Harvest near me! I always see bloggers talk about their products and they look soooooooo good. Anyways, I like stinky foods, too. Garlic and jalepenos are my favorites. :-)

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  40. Oh my gosh, I am HOOKED on Teen Mom. I started watching it when I was pregnant...made me feel better about all the mistakes I made :)

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  41. I have suffered with bad breath for about 9 years now. I spent a small fortune on bad breath cures. Nothing I tried seem to work even as it said it would. I found the site Oraltech Labs help me most, and now I'm rid of bad breath so it should help you too. Kathy Jones. NJ.

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  42. My name is Jen, I'm 30, a mom to 3 and I am hopelessly addicted to Teen Mom LOL!!! I don't know what it is about that dang show, but I can't turn away from it!!!

    Jen
    http://jenslosinit.blogspot.com/

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  43. Whipped honey?! Yum! I had never heard of it, but will have to try it. I found you from Shrimp & Glitz's blog. :)

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  44. I'm so jealous of your day—it sounds absolutely perfect! Teen Mom is the besssst. Love the dramz.

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  45. You're a brave soul for reading the food network magazine while working out! I'd just get hungry!

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  46. I loved this post! And I think it is totally awesome that you drink lemonade while working out! And yay for Sabra hummus! It is amazing :)

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  47. Hello ZefRon!!! Love him, even though he is like 7 years younger than me :| Hes cute!

    I loved Takers! Chris Brown creeps me out though....

    xxoo

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  48. Zac is a hottie. I am a cougar. Demi and Ashton all over again. *sigh*

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  49. Haha your labor days awesome! PB and J + Banana = one of my fav. breakfasts as well! Really anything PB is amazing!

    I also love your story about carrying lemonade around at the gym. If yours is anything like mine though, poeple are so self-absorbed they probably didn't even notice! lol

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  50. You crack me up! Glad you had a good Labor Day though. It sounds pretty divine. And I always get sucked into the lamest shows too. Uh...Bachelor Pad?? LOL

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  51. Cinnamon whipped Honey? Are you serious? Woah. YUUUUUUUUM. Must find. Must try.

    Love your pics of what you bought. lol Thanks for sharing! And yum to pickles. ;) I may need to go grocery shopping with you... hummus, garlic, apples. My kind of grocery bag.

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  52. I am liking the banana sandwich you made at the beginning. Looks good and i bet my son would love it too! Hope you have a great weekend!

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  53. oooh Food Network magazines are so awesome!! I'd skip a workout to read that :)

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  54. Sounds like a great, relaxing day. I love lemonade and sweet tea from Chickfila!

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  55. I have several things to say about this post. One: I LOVEEEE that blue top!!
    Two: The Dark Kiss lotion from B&BW really is AMAZING. Everyone should buy it.
    Three: You must not have seen a trailer for that movie, b/c if you had I can't imagine you would have gone.
    Four: Apparently I am going to have to accept your obsession with Zac Efron. Even though I am not happy about it.
    Five: I MISS YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU <3

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