Hopefully, I’m not being too annoying, but please vote for me in the Stonyfield Blogger Barnstorming Tour! 
If I end up going on the tip, my charity of choice, Back on My Feet (BOMF), will get $5,000, which is enough to put nearly three members through their program.
I’ve actually been in touch with the folks at BOMF and they featured me on their blog yesterday. Neat! They even invited me to experience BOMF firsthand, bright and early, on Monday morning with the inaugural run of the Boston chapter. (You know I’ll be there for the photo opp! ;-)) Following the run, I was also invited to attend the Back on My Feet “Breakfast in Your Sneakers” event. Very cool! I’m really excited to get involved with this organization!
Breakfast
I kept breakfast simple this morning. (I was too tired to think after last night’s festivities!) I had plain Chobani yogurt with about 1 cup of Maple Pecan Quinoa granola mixed in.
The Maple Pecan Quinoa is Galaxy Granola’s newest flavor, so they sent it to me to sample. It’s made with oats, spelt, barley, maple, pecans, quinoa, oat bran, white grape juice concentrate, apples, crisp rice, coconut flakes, and cinnamon. It’s quite delicious!
Snack
After taking a Body Pump class this morning, I rocked the Chobani again– this time, pomegrante flavor. When the weather gets warm, all I want to eat is cold food, like yogurt, smoothies, and ice cream. Heavy food is just not appealing to me.
Lunch
Today’s lunch was a big salad with all of the fixings: lots of veggies, grilled tofu, BBQ KooLoos, and balsamic vinegar.
I finished off lunch with my favorite new treat: hippy butter + caramel sauce. I actually ended up eating two pieces just like this. So yuuum! 😀
I’m already thinking about a mango smoothie as an afternoon snack. I have a very, very ripe mango in the fridge that needs to be eaten ASAP!
Mohegan Sun
I love birthdays… especially when it’s my husband’s! I’ll try not to be too cheesy, but Mal and I really have a fun time together. He’s my favorite person to hang out with because we’re always laughing at each other together. So, of course, I’m really looking forward to our weekend away. (Murphy is staying with my sister and Batman!)
Mal and I have history of fun trips to Mohegan, so I thought I’d do a little recap on the blog this afternoon. Enjoy!
April 2004
Our April 2004 trip was long before I started blogging, so I don’t have a recap (or many photos). I actually had to scan this photo from a hardcopy. I do remember, however, that Mal and I drank quite a few martinis at the Star Bar! 😉
Recognize my pink shirt? Six years later, I’m still wearing it! It definitely went out of style and came back into style! 😉
February 2009
In February 2009, Mal and I visited Mohegan with our friends, Dave and Marie, to celebrate Marie’s birthday.
It was SUCH a fun time! Dave and Marie rule!
May 2009
And, the most recent time Mal and I visited Mogehan was for his birthday last year. He loved it!
I cannot wait for this weekend!!!
Trading Up Downtown
Murphy is featured in today’s blog post on Trading Up Downtown! 😀
RIPE Cocktail Recipe
The folks from RIPE saw my post this morning and sent me the recipe for the strawberry-basil cocktail. I figured you guys might want it. Trust me, it’s really good! 😉
Strawberry Collins
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Double Cross Vodka
- 1 oz of Drinkripe Sour Mix
- 2 whole strawberries
- 4 sprigs of basil
Directions:
- Muddle strawberries and basil. Add Double Cross, Drinkripe Sour Mix and ice.
- Shake well and strain into high ball glass filled with ice.
- Top with a splash of soda. Garnish with basil leaf.
Jack & Ginger Giveaway
Thanks to everyone who entered the horseshoe charm giveaway! You can see all of Michelle’s lovely creations on her Jack & Ginger Facebook page.
Here’s your winner: 176
#176 Megan S
I am getting married in two weeks and planning the wedding is totally doing it for me! I’m having a blast, and I loooove that necklace!
Congrats, Megan! Please email me at tina@carrotsncake.com to claim your prize!
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I have a busy day ahead: long walk with Murph, haircut downtown, possibily JP Licks with Leslie, dinner with Mal, and meeting friends for a birthday celebration. Wahoo! I love today!
Enjoy the start of your weekend! 😎
I love going to casinos. We don’t gamble really, but it is still fun!
I know just what you mean about the weather and food. I just got back from a run and don’t want to eat a thing heavy.
Have fun at Mohegan Sun! My family would celebrate every occasion at Foxwoods if they could 🙂
i LOVE the pictures of you guys kissing…SO cute! i think it’s so important to marry someone you want to spend time with…i know that nate and i have so much fun together and love exploring new places and revisiting old favorites 🙂
looks like so much fun! have a great time!!
Happy Friday!
I love casinos. I just came back from Las Vegas and even though I didn’t gamble I had the best time!
You look awesome in the pic with the brown shirt and jeans. Is your hair shorter? It almost seems like it is in that picture and I love it!
I love Tina and Mal pictures so much. You guys are the cutest.
I just had to say that you and Mal are adorable together, I approver 🙂
Fun! My husband and I feel the same way – we have so much fun together. A casino trip sounds so fun right now. I am not a big gambler but I still have fun when we go.
I know I’ve said it before, you + Mal = cutest couple : ) You’re looking very stylish in you pics, I have to say. I hope you have another wonderful weekend in Mohegan. Happy Birthday, Mal!
Sounds like a fun night! I can never get over how CUTE you and Mal are!
My husband LOVES casinos! I’m going to Vegas for the first time in August to celebrat my 30th birthday!! Woohoo!
You guys are so so so cute together! Have lots of fun in Mohegan – both you and Mal deserve it! 🙂
Wei-Wei
I’m totally with you on the food/weather thing – I was trying to think of a snack today and all I could think was ‘COLD. NEED. COLD!!’
Hot oatmeal has gone out of the window too…
Have a great afternoon 🙂
Have fun at Mohegan! I bet it would be awesome to celebrate a birthday there. I actually had my first ever casino experience there. 😀
I love all your adventures at Mohegan! You and Mal are SUPER cute. You should hit up Luckys Lounge for drinks! have an awesome time
Have an AWESOME time at Mohegan Sun! I’m sure it’ll be a blast 🙂
You are SO LUCKY to have a JP Licks near you…I tried it once last summer while I was in Maine and I fell in love. Unfortunately, I don’t have one around me (which is actually, probably a good thing!) 😉
That BOMF event sounds great. They’re lucky to have to promoting their cause.
@Courtney @ Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life: I thought JP Licks was only in Massachusetts. No?
This might be a dumb question but how do you make the grilled tofu that is on your salad today? I love tofu but have a hard time prepping it a way I like myself… Thanks!
Have a super fun trip! I like the old school pics!
@Jen: I actually posted about it last week. Just search “tofu” on my blog.
SO FUN! I love weekend trips — have a blast!
I love your brown shirt that you have on in your last pic. Do you remember where you got it?
Have fun at Mohegan!
have fun at mohegan sun! when i was in college in CT that’s where everyone was always going during senior year. but i didn’t turn 21 until i graduated so i never went.
Having a place that you love is great! It makes it your place 🙂
so cute!!! mal has such a great smile and you always look cute as a button. you compliment each other very well!
aw I love that old pic of you two!
You guys are so cute, have a good weekend. Looks like the blogger get together last night was fun. You should spin more, it’s such an awesome workout.
You and your hubs are sooo cute!! Have fun at Mohegan!! 🙂
I miss that pomegranate yogurt! I think it was my favourite flavour of chobani. Have an amazing weekend!