Hi!  Happy Happy Friday!

This weekend, Brian and I are laying pretty low and spending lots of time with this guy…

I have some studying to do because we have some fun visitors coming next weekend and I want to get ahead of the game so I don’t have to worry or stress out about getting things done while they are here, we have our first puppy school class and that is pretty much about it.  🙂  Should be nice and relaxing!

How about a little five things friday?

Five Things I Ate:

• Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps using a recipe from Kate Scarlata (I omitted the green onion and garlic and it was still fantastic!)

These were very flavorful and super easy to make.  Also, I had a lot of fun working with a new-to-me veggie…Bok Choy! 🙂  We will for sure be making this meal again.

• Tone it Up Chocolate Cupcake…yum!

• Veggies for breakfast!  A friend (fellow blogger and fit girl!) and I are doing a little accountability challenge during the month of February to honor and love our bodies called the Love Your Body Challenge.  This week we are eating veggies for breakfast!

I had kale and spinach in my eggs.

And I put spinach in my coconut flour pancakes!  All I did was put the pancake mix in the blender and add spinach.  Super simple and you can’t taste it!

• Lunch time salad (per usual…)

• Taco salad with chicken using this low FODMAP taco seasoning 🙂

Five Workouts I Did:

• Teach Bodypump
• Boot Camp
• CXWORX
• Tabata
• Indoor cycling
• LOTS of playing and walking with Bernie 🙂

Five Things Making Me Happy:

• Guardian Gear Dog Training Treat Bag

We are really working with Bernie ALL. THE. TIME. so that he is obedient and polite, so having this bag full of doggie kibble at all times is super convenient!  It looks a little goofy when, because it is literally like a fanny pack but it’s super practical 🙂

• My new Stella & Dot Cleopatra Studs 🙂

A friend of mine hosted an online trunk show and I won these cute everyday studs!  I seriously love them and the Stella & Dot packaging.

• Mystery Mascara thanks to POPSUGAR Select and Sephora!

I really love how it lifts my lashes, separates them, and adds lots of curl and volume without clumping.  I’m not sure what brand of mascara this is just yet, but I will be sure to let you know once I find out.  I have been wearing it all week and loving it.

• Bernie!!! OMG he just makes me (and Brian) so happy!

• Having another article published for Dandizette Magazine.  My most recent article is all about crafting the perfect thank you note.  I had so much fun interviewing Lin of the Stationery Company and I am loving writing for this online magazine 🙂

Posts I Have Loved This Week:

• 5 Ways to Progress a Pushup via Cotter Crunch
• Starbucks Rolling Out Coconut Milk!
• How to Burn 100 More Calories Each Day Outside of the Gym via Hungry Girl
• Healthier Coconut Macaroons via Greatist
• 10 Reasons Why I Love Being a Group Fitness Instructor via Pumps & Iron
• Nutrition for Runners Program via FANNEtastic Food
• The WHY Behind the Workout via Blonde Ponytail

I hope you all have an amazing weekend 🙂

I’ll be back later today with something fun for this year’s awards season!!  Anyone hosting a grammy’s party??