Was August Awesome? [giveaway]
*******************************This giveaway ended Sept. 1, 2011 at 10:30 EST. Stay tuned for the next one!
At the beginning of this month, I posted a list of 10 Ways to Make August Awesome. It’s always fun to have some monthly motivation and goals, so I’ll probably do similar lists for each month 😀
Bella’s August in a snapshot:
Here’s what was on there and how I did with my own personal list:
1. Have something to look forward to. For me, it was Healthy Living Summit – just as amazing as I anticipated it to be. The best part? Getting the Pilot away from work for a weekend so he could join me 😉
2. Create a goal for the month. First my goal was to practice more yoga, but it just didn’t happen. I just feel awkward and uncomfortable, especially since I can’t rock out handstands or arm balances right now, so I didn’t practice as much as I would have liked. [Looking back, it’s such a lame excuse. If I want to do it, I should do it, that’s all there is to it] Instead, I began to work on another goal that may come into fruition, but I’m superstitious and won’t post about it until all is bueno 😉
3. Plan a dinner party. Done and done! Now that our house has been “warmed” and 99.9% of our stuff is unpacked, we can start to have frequent smaller dinner parties like we used to. I’m so excited 😀
4. Go through your summer clothes and determine which ones you’d like to get rid of before storing the rest for fall and winter. I actually did this one before I posted this list, and my closet feels SO good! Bonus: room for new clothes! Heh heh.
5. Go for a swim! This didn’t happen. I thought it would motivate me to do it, but nope. I’m a floater, not a swimmer 😉
6. Pick up a new cookbook to try this month, or borrow one from a friend. This was exciting because I unpacked all of my cookbooks, including 3 new ones that I didn’t get to use before we moved from Valdosta. I can’t wait to bust into them!
[We have another shelf full of cookbooks, too. Forgotten treasures!!]
7. Sign up for a fitness event with a friend. I haven’t done this one yet, but am seriously considering the spring half marathon here in Tucson. I was supposed to do it this past year, but didn’t since I went to LA instead for Gatorade. This one will be about 12 weeks after the baby is born, so I’ll walk/run it, but really want to add some running back into my routine. I miss the “ex boyfriend” – it’s funny how you miss things when you can’t do them 😉 I ran a little first trimester, but it felt weird after a while so I stopped.
8. Scope out some new jeans for fall. This one happens on an almost daily basis. My pick for fall:
Love the cut, wash, length, everything 🙂
9. Go out for a girls night 😀 I’m lucky to be surrounded by girls in the squadron who always want to hang out- we did quite a few dinners and movie nights 🙂
10. Eat a pizookie. This one actually didn’t happen! The Pilot and I were planning a pizookie date, and then he had to work late that night and we just didn’t go. I did have fondue this month, though 😉
So was your August Awesome?
Here’s one more way for that to happen:
You see, I bought a boatload of macaroon supplies for HLS and didn’t have time to make them before our trip.
I love almonds, but I don’t think I need 3 lbs 😉
So I’d love to make a custom batch of macaroons for a reader- any flavor: Meyer lemon lavender, blonde, chocolate, mocha, chocolate almond butter, super roon [Of course, other things may sneak their way into the package, too]
*******************************This giveaway ended Sept. 1, 2011 at 10:30 EST. Stay tuned for the next one!
See ya later today with a Fashion post <3
xoxo
Gina
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August was awesome! Looking forward to seeing what September brings. Hopefully cooler weather, new tasty recipes and maybe even some roons 😉
my #1 august goal was to find a job–and yesterday I was hired! clearly i waited till the last minute to fulfill my goal–but as such, it only took a minute 😉
I would love to hear you take on eating techniques, intuitive eating, knowing how much food to eat for your body- not the what, but the how. I know these topics can be sensitive, though, but I think it would be really good to hear from your perspective!
OOO Good idea on eliminating summer clothes now.. before storing them for next year. I like your thinking!
Hi Gina…I love reading your blog and am SO enjoying your family posts! I think it would be hard to choose a flavor for the macaroons..they all sound amazing! 🙂
Those ‘roons have been taunting me for so long 🙂
Today I finished my last day of work before heading back to college. Sort of bittersweet…I’m excited to go back to the city (I go to NYU) and feel like I’m doing something with my life, but I’m mourning the end of my vacation.
Wow that’s quite the cookbook shelf!!! I have a handful but barely use them. I should start 🙂
Summer/fall is the craziest time of year for me at work, so I struggled to make August awesome. But…I would absolutely love to see a monthly list of goals on your blog, as you mentioned in your opener.
I just want to say good luck with the new baby when she comes, I have new baby cousin who I adore with all my heart and I’m super excited for you to have this experience.
I’m sad that summer is over but August was great! Spent some time visiting my old college roommate, tried paddle boarding for the first time and my boyfriend has started running with me 😀
Gina, I just wanted to say that I absolutely love your blog. I love your family posts 🙂
August 06, 2010 I was proposed to! August 11, 2012 I will get married 🙂
I would love to see more on your planning (saw the paper on how you track things) but would like to see how that plays from day to day…
Thank you for coming back around to “goal” posts like this–it reminds me to revisit my goals lists. Have you ever considered a monthly to do/goal list? I know since your days at Lulu you can set and execute some fab goals. Like most of what you do, I would be inspired to try to follow along. Thanks Gina!
me! macaroon! win! please! yes!
Love love love all the pregnancy and nugette updates! Please keep them coming!
more posts about your hair care! love your hair
L.O.V.E. your blog! The family page is so precious 🙂
I love this blog so much! You have truly helped me change my life, 40 pounds down and still counting so obviously any post you do on living healthy is my fav! I have also so enjoyed reading your posts on having a husband who is gone alot, while mine is not in the military he is a wildland firefighter so he is gone ALOT as well so it helps to read your posts:)
I would love to see more updates on how you decide to decorate the nursery!
Bella is the cutest most adorable pup!
omg can I please win some roons?!! 🙂
I love that you don’t focus on one area with your blog. You cover food, fitness, family talk, and now updates with your new home. I have to say that my favorite thing is the variety you give readers. Keep it up! 🙂
fingers crossed that I win the tasty roons. So this month I committed to trying pilates (at least once) now I try to go twice a week. Also I just joined a book club (moved to VA a couple of months ago) with some pretty intelligent ladies! Book of August: A visit from the Goon Squad. Trying the holistic approach for August..can’t wait to see what Sept. holds. 🙂
You are so inspiring and I absolutely cannot WAIT to “meet” your little girl!
I just love your blog. Every single thing about it. Have you ever done a post about how your organize your bills. For example, do you have a system that helps you stay organized? You seem like a super organized person, so I imagine this area in your life is no different. I can’t seem to get a system down and could use some inspiration!
August- I went to cross country camp with my team which was a blast even though it rained a lot. I also made my boyfriend go to an aerial yoga class with me. Turns out, he is better at hanging upside down than me.
oh and witnessed an earthquake and hurricane in New York. =)
August was not awesome, and passed by too quickly!! I think I will sit down and set some goals for September so it doesn’t go down in the books as uneventful like August!
August was busy at work, and hot as heck, but we took a trip to the mountains, saw a couple good movies and relaxed as much as possible! I’m excited to start fresh with September!
So MANY comments already!! I’m looking forward to reading about your mommy experiences and trying to keep a life balance.
Hi! I loooooove your blog! The workout/healthy living motivation is contagious, plus I love the other posts on fashion, family, house stuff, etc. Keep up the good work – I look forward to reading it daily! 🙂
I LOVE those jeans that you picked out! They are amazing!
I recently started reading your blog and I love it!
Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Liz
Chocolate almond butter macaroons sound divine *crossing my fingers*
I just wanted to say I really enjoy reading your blog. I found it earlier this year and I went back and read all your old entries. 🙂
I would love your macaroons!! A question for you…how do you and the Pilot keep your relationship fresh? I am going on 6 years with my man and could use some new ideas 😀
I live in Texas, and we had a ridiculously hot summer and even hotter August. I’m NOT a fan of the heat. With that, I’m a teacher and started back to school almost 3 weeks ago. My kids are awesome so far this year, which definitely makes the heat much more bearable.
Can’t wait to “meet” your little one! Keep the baby bump pics coming. 🙂
I need to make some goals for September!
Roons roons roons roons! August I moved two thousand miles to San Francisco for grad school!
Although I’ve been following you now for a few months this is the first comment, whoo hoo! Your blog has introduced me to the healthy living blog community and together you have all helped motivate me to try new workouts and get more creative in the kitchen. Thank You! Keep on, keep on!
You know, after seeing that organized cookbook shelf, I went into my kitchen and attempted to arrange mine like that. Unfortunately all of our cabinet shelves are too short. I may have to do some rearranging!
This month I was able to accomplish more with my exercise routine. I did Zumba each Wednesday. This was a new thing for me…And I LOVE it. I’m also walking ALOT, I a trying to do as much exercise as I can.
I love the blog! I would love to see more family posts, they are so cute to read! Also more macaroon giveaways!
ROONIES. goonies. swoonies, baby-boomies. cartoonies. LOONIES. pazookie soonies? sand doonies. full moonies. vaccuumies. Eating cereal with spoonies. No racoonies. Lunch at noonies. Stay-toonies-for-macaroonies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How is this month over already?!!
So great but so fast!
I absolutely love your blog and talk about it to my husband all the time. He knows exactly who the fitnessista is! 🙂
Sounds like August was busy and fun for you! My August has completely slipped away and the thought that September begins tomorrow is just ridiculous…
I’m signing up for a 16-class pass for… Zumba! Everytime I Zumba, I totally think of you 🙂
Just found this blog a few weeks ago and love it! You have such a fun attitude toward life. Love all the workout ideas, AND the gluten-free posts…more of those please 🙂 Do you have celiac or are you GF for other reasons? I’ve had celiac for 7 years and love experimenting with new foods!
Dearest Fitnessista, please regale us with the macronutrients post you’ve been saving for a rainy day. If it’s not raining when you read this, let’s pretend it is.
Also, I would love to see a post on organizing your house. Do you have any sweet tricks? We moved into our house at the beginning of the year and I’m STILL trying to find ways to organize a few things.
Thanks!