Thankful - BBB Link UP

Joe is taking over my blog again for this months Boys Behind the Blog link up with Mal and Stephanie! 

1. Who is your favorite band/musician?

It changes every couple of months, but right now Macklemore is tearing up the charts.  

2. What was your first CD/tape?

My first tape of Bone Thugs and Harmony back when they rapped slow. I am also not ashamed to say that I owned the Pat Benatar tape, so go ahead and hit me with your best shot. 

3. Who was your first concert?

My first concert was the Rolling Stones at the Syracuse Dome with my Father. I knew none of the songs and was intimidated by the 40 year old women screaming to Mick Jagger. 

4. What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?

My favorite Thanksgiving food is the Turkey, white meat, not dry.

5. Finish the sentence: I am thankful for...

I am thankful for Stephanie.  It was so amazing having her to come home to after this deployment.  I can not tell her how appreciative I was to come home to a furnished house and to not have any worries about bills, getting my vehicle, making appointments...  She was so supportive and helped so much.  I am also thankful she let me stop at BDubs before we came home the first night.

Joe

Check out Joe's Other BBB Answers:
October 17th 
September 19th
July 18th 

Cheers!

I am so excited to be apart of the launching of a brand new link up brought to us by the lovely Casey! I met Casey when I was a new blogger and we have been great friends since. I am loving this new link up because it gives us the opportunity to met new bloggers and send "Cheers" to bloggers that inspire us or are just plan awesome!

I would like to introduce you all to Stephanie from Army Crafter! I met Stephanie through the Cara Box Link up this past month. She is an Army Wife that loves to run, crochet, and cook! She is able to maintain a career while still being a very supportive army wife. I look up to her commitment to her husband and career. She also has two very cute dogs. She is your girl next door that seems to have it all together.

I also wanted to send some Cheers to one of my favorite bloggers Helene from Helene in Between! I am sure most of you already know her and probably know why I think she is awesome. But, I am going to tell you anyways. Helene is ridiculously funny.  Her blog has a nice balance of getting to know her and her everyday life with a fun twist of comic relief! The other really cool thing is that she is very involved the blogging community i.e. even though she is a "bigger" blogger she actually reads smaller blogs like mine! I really enjoy reading what she has to say and am often inspired at how successful she has been!

Cheers to two of my favorite bloggers! Hope you ladies are doing fabulous!

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Running Must Haves

I am back on my running schedule. I feel like I am always on and off, but it feels good to be back on. I wanted to share with you all some of my favorite Running Must Haves. I found most of these at the Disneyland 1/2 Marathon Fitness Expo and I am so happy with all of the products. I normally don't wear all of them at once, but it is nice to have them in my running stash. 

Garmin ForeRunner 210 with Heart Monitor - I was really excited to get this watch. I have had the Nike Running Watch, but didn't like it because it was too big for my wrist. This watch fits much better and is easy to wear and control. The one thing that I do not like about the watch is the fact that I always have to charge it. I am also still getting use to the heart monitor. 

Sweaty Bands - I love these head bands. I was able to run a full 13.1 miles with out having to re-adjust  it at all. They come in so many different colors and patterns, you are sure to find one you love.

Running Sunglasses -  These are a must for me. Ever since my pteryguim surgery earlier this year I have tried my best to wear sunglasses. But I have not been able to find a pair that look good and are light. 

Running Belt - Very few of my running clothes have pockets, so this was a great addition to my running gear. It is the perfect size to hold my iPhone, chap sticks, key, money, and any running gels. This iFitness belt is perfect for all of my stuff that I "need" when I run.

Halo Running Visor - This is a really neat visor. I bought it more for hiking or being outdoors. The yellow band on the inside of the visor is made so that the sweat rolls off of your head and stays out of your eyes. It fits well and is easy to keep clean. 

What is your running must have?

Do you struggle with staying on a running schedule?

p.s. This is my 100th post!! So exciting. Thanks for reading :)

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Easy Green Drink

I am really a true fan of juices, even though I have never owned a juicer. I have always juiced with a blender. I have shared Green Drinks in the past but this one is an easy So, yesterday I headed over to Costco to buy a new juicer! I have shared green drinks before on the blog, but this time I wanted to share with you how to make an easy green juice. This juice can be  made with both a juicer and a blender. But a juicer will give you a much smoother drink. 

Ingredients (for 16oz of Juice):

• 2 Cups of Kale 
• 1/2 Cucumber 
• 1/2 of a small Pineapple
• 2 Celery Stalks  

1. Cut all of the fruit into small pieces
2. Add Pineapple to the Juicer
3. Add Cucumber to the Juicer
4. Add Celery to the Juicer
5. Add Kale to the Juicer
6. Mix the juice and place through a strainer

This green juice is amazing. It is so yummy and smooth. 

Do you have Juicer?

Do you have a favorite Green Drink?

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Lately

Joe has been home for just under a week and we have been so busy. Here is a run down of what we have been up to lately.
Re-Deployment (Homecoming) - The day had finally arrived Joe came home from his 9 month deployment. I was very nervous for his arrival, but everything went well. I will have a full story of the event once I get my pictures back from my amazing photographer. Here are some pictures that were snapped with my camera.

The Incline - Just two days after Joe's arrival we went and tackled the Incline. I have been raving all about the incline for the past few weeks to Joe and he decided that he wanted to do the Incline since it is still really nice weather out. It was rough getting up to the top, but it was so nice to have Joe right by my side the entire time. 

Rihanna Concert - I am pretty lucky when it comes to winning tickets to concerts on the radio, the day Joe came home I was listening to the radio and was prompted to call to win tickets to Rihanna. I didn't win. I was caller 103, I needed to be 107. Of course I told Joe about this and he surprised me with tickets to the concert. The concert was this past Saturday and it was amazing. I loved every moment of it. Rihanna has so many really great songs that I happen to know every single word. 

Football Sunday - After Church Joe and I headed to Buffalo Wild Wings! Buffalo Wild Wings was always a Sunday event last football season and this year is no different. I happen to love wings so I don't mind going to BDubs every weekend. 

Later that night I got to meet one of Joe's friends and we went to a local brewery. Side note, I have never had a beer before so I was the DD. But, if Beer could be cute this beer was. It was a sampler of all of the beer that the brewery made. 

The past few days have gone by quickly and I was so lucky to have the past few days off. This week, it is back to reality... I am headed back to work. 

What have you been up to lately?

Have you been to a concert that is amazing this year?

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The day has finally arrived!!

Ahhhh!!!! The day has finally arrived! Joe is coming home. I couldn't be any more excited. I am starting to get really nervous. This past 9 months have gone by so slow and have been extremely tough. But with the help of my family, friends, and this blog I made it! I will be sure to keep you all updated and share photos once I have them! Thank you all for your continued support and kind words! 

xoxo, 

Steph

Cara Box - Fall!

cara (car-rah) noun : beloved friend
Awesome things in the mail + Meeting new women + Encouragement = Cara Box

Thanks to the wonderful lady of Wifessionals for creating this monthly box swap. 
I have had a very busy week with work. It was a nice surprise to come home to a package at my door. I mean, who doesn't like packages? It was my Cara Box!!! This Month I was paired up with 2 Stephanie's!!! Crazy right? I received my box from Stephanie who writes over at Army Crafter! She is a Army wife who loves to run, crochet, bake, and do all things crafting. I loved getting to know her better. I feel like we truly had a ton in common! The other Stefanie blogs over at The Husak Household! This Stefanie is Czech and loves her heritage. She met her Czech husband at a Czech event and even knowns how to play the accordion. Both ladies were fun to get to know and I look forward to keeping in touch with them! Go over and say hello!
Now to the box!

I think Stephanie really got a good feel for who I am as a person. She sent me the following items:

• Ear Warmer - She made me a really cute ear warmer to keep my ears warm here in Colorado. 
• Halloween Kitchen Towels - I am trying my best to get into the spirit of the Holidays and these will be a good addition to my kitchen!
• Paper Airplane - I don't think it's a secret that I love all things aviation. 
• Note cards - I am a sucker for a handwritten note (which Stephanie also included) and stationary. So these cards are absolutely perfect!
• Pumpkin Bread - Stephanie sent me some homemade bread! It was so yummy, it barely made the picture above :)
• Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Decoration - This was so cute and is still sitting on my porch! I love it. 

Thank you Stephanie for all of the lovely items!! 

Happy Sunday and I hope you all have a wonderful week! 

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