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I Love a Good Deal

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Brrr!!! It was chilly (dare I say cold?) on my run this morning!

30* left me chilled to the bone and my thighs bright red when I got back this morning. :(

Despite the cold, I had a running buddy to keep me company! I ran with another teacher this morning, and it was so nice to talk to someone else who “gets” my current struggles with my job.

We covered 7 miles in about 60 minutes.

My Garmin died half-way through because the battery went dead. I didn’t realize how often I’m going to have to charge it?!?!


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I love a good deal and found quite a few while shopping this weekend! [Good deals are one of those "little things" in life that make me happy. :) ]

Locals: I found these at the Target in South Anchorage.

FYI: One should always walk down the back-end of aisles in Target to find the good deals!


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Back-to-school things are on sale.

Granted this planner does go from August 2011 – July 2012, but I’ve only missed a few months. Plus it is super cute.

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I always wanted these nice Five-Star notebooks as a kid, but they were always so darn expensive!


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This was a steal of a deal!


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This Listerine was on sale, and it had a coupon attached to it for $1 off.

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Good Earth tea is now at Target!

And I think they forgot to mark up the price! This was only $3.29. [Everything is more in Alaska because of the extra shipping costs due to the distance the products have to travel---or this is what I'm told.]

I paid over $5.00 at Fred Meyer—although it is currently $3.50 with a coupon at Fred Meyer.

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I picked up three boxes; I can’t wait to try these new (to me) flavors.


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Craig already has this water bottle, but he is notorious for loosing things like this, so now I have a back-up. [This does not give you permission to loose it though, Honey. ;) ]


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I also learned a few things during this shopping trip.

Just because it is the brand name product, does not mean it is the most expensive item.

Somehow these Puffs facial tissues were cheaper than the store brand! I’ll take it!


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Buying food items in the bulk section of the grocery store is not always the cheapest way to go.

This trail mix was nearly half the cost of trail mix in the bulk section at Fred Meyer (where I buy my groceries).


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Since this was primarily chocolate and didn’t have a lot of “healthiness” to it, I diluted it down with other nuts and dried fruit:

walnuts + almonds + cashews + dried cranberries + raisins + banana chips


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Just because something isn’t on sale doesn’t mean it is the best deal.

This gum wasn’t on sale, but it was cheaper than some of the varieties on sale.

[FYI: This is my favorite brand and flavor of gum!]

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Question

What advice can you offer for finding a good deal?

YMX Tee

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I had a productive but relaxing Saturday—the best of both worlds. :)

I went running, ran errands, did some shopping, and got things done around the house—all those little things that I don’t have time to do during the week.

Breakfast


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I am addicted to another Mom’s Best Naturals cereal: Mallow Oats. (read: Lucky Charms!)

So addicting and so good!


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I added my favorite almond milk to my bowl of cereal.

I really like this “unsweetened” + “vanilla” Blue Diamond Almond Breeze: not too sweet but still full of flavor.


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I also had an English muffin with The Laughing Cow Cheese and jam on. (I had sunflower seed butter on the other English muffin half.)


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Craig and I have been loving this jam by Bonne Maman.

I like the “four fruits” flavor, but I think the raspberry is my favorite.


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After breakfast, I Skyped with my sister for 1.5 hours! We had so much more to talk about than when we talk on the phone. I think it is due to the fact we could see each other!

While I talked to my sister, I sipped on some Good Earth tea from my fall-inspired Starbucks mug.


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I really like this Good Earth tea! The flavor is so rich and bold!


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After our Skype-date, I headed out for my “long” run for the week.

Distance: 5 miles

Time: ??–I didn’t wear my watch, but I knew the route was accurate.

Weather: cool, cloudy, rainy

I felt good, but I don’t always do well on a full stomach, which was one of these times. I was glad I wasn’t running any longer. I think my legs are still recovering from my half-marathon.


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I am modeling a new running top sent to me by YMX by Yellowman. (YMX—acronym for YellowMan Expression)

A representative from Yellowman contact me to see if I was interested in trying their Tribal Sea Running Tee. I was happy to review a new running top!

I wore this top on a couple of recent runs to test it out.


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When I first pulled the top on, I appreciated that the length was adequate and the top overall had a semi-loose fit. (I am wearing a size: small.)

Overall, I found it quite comfortable to run in—no restriction and very cooling.

I thought the pocket in the back was handy. I tested it out by putting a GU packet in there and my key (separately). Unfortunately, both objects bounced around too much for me, so I would never use the pocket.

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The top also came with arm warmers, which were great for our chilly weather.


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I even wore the top in the rain and it was still comfortable and did not weigh me down.

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Overall, I liked the top, but the biggest drawback was the design. I am not a fan of the pattern.

Pros:

- comfortable fabric

- good fit

- longer length

- no restrictions when running

Cons:

- design/print

- pocket in the back

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Question

What is your favorite top for running?