Hello! How was your 4th of July? Do anything awesome?
I did! I know it’s super basic of America but I got a big ol’ watermelon float for the pool! I feel like I had to get this or I’d regret it for the rest of my life (or at least the rest of the week).
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Paired with my flag bikini I feel like I was patriotic af. (Note: I just use ‘AF’ in writing and mostly ironically because of the What What Crappins podcast where they joked about the Vanderpump Rules peeps using it excessively.)
Okay. Random.
The moral of the story is: Yesterday I ate watermelon and floated on a watermelon and dreamt about becoming a watermelon farmer.
Before all my watermelon fun I ran 10 miles in my ProCompression Stars & Stripes socks. I love dressing for a theme!
On 4th of July I have seen this big group of cyclists with flags attached to their helmets. And on Easter they have bunny ears! I love it. I’ve gotta tell them to get matching socks for next time. But I’d have to shout it super fast because they zoom past me!
Post-run 4th of July flag toast!
And on the way to my parents’ I stopped at Smart & Final to check out a few things for my SIL’s baby shower. We’re doing a candy table and I wanted to see if they had anything that would work.
In a happy coincidence I spotted this Cranberry Bread I always drool over, but have never bought – 50% off! Boom. It was meant to be. So I am finally going to try it. The slices are super THICK. I should make French Toast!
And in other food finds news…
I hit up Trader Joe’s last night and stocked up on all my favorites plus scored a few new items…
spinach & kale dip, cacao nibs, pistachios, rose, carrot spirals, cauliflower pizza crust (this kind is new to me), everything bagel seasoning, rose, veggies, balsamic dressing, sugar plum tomatoes, roasted cocoa nibs (new to me).
I haven’t tried either rose, the roasted cocoa nibs or cauliflower crust yet.
But I’m super excited to try their Cauliflower Pizza Crust! I’m kind of surprised by the nutrition information though. It’s not straight up a veggie crust and I think the serving size is 6 pieces – but it looks pretty small. I’ll let ya know what I think.
I have a Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe here if you want to try an easy homemade kind.
Have a good one!
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Oh my goodness you look amazing! Please do a post on how you have lost weight recently?!?! 🙂
Random question-we are trhowing our friend a baby shower and i am in charge of games. Can i ask what games you are playing? (If you are)
Thanks
In response to your question- we just bought a cakeball floatie…yum
We’re doing the ‘don’t say baby’ – when you wear clothespins and have to take it off if you say ‘baby’.
And I found a cool “Price is Right” game!!
And guess how many candies are in the jar.
Looking good girl!
A pizza slice as a float! We bought one as a gift for our friends that own a pizza place! Looks like you had an awesome time with the watermelon float! Great pics!
Wow! Just wow! You rock in that bikini!!!!
So smol… are you okay?
You look amazing!!!!! Please share your weight loss tricks–I can tell you’ve lost a bunch of weight. Rocking that bikini girl!
I love the bikini, so cute and you look great x
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My sister got my parents’ a big cupcake float. I thought it was going to be massive in the pool and annoying with all the kids, but it’s really the most comfortable float I’ve ever used. And the kids love it (we can fit 3 on at a time) so it was a really good choice.
That sounds super big! I expected this one to be bigger when I ordered it.
Love the watermelon float. My sister would love that. I would love a pineapple float.
You look great….any new diet tips to share…besides the obvious eat well and exercise. ;-(
Love the 4th of July toast! And the watermelon floaty is the cutest. I’m all for food floaties like that and the donut!
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