Hey, guess what??
School starts, like, next week. Does that give me an excuse to do back-to-school shopping? Even though I haven’t actually been in school for four years now? I thought so, too.
Today I’m giving away two $25 Amazon.com gift cards to get us all in the spirit! Buy a new book with it…or a million mp3s. If you’re looking for something good to read, may I humbly suggest this? I finished it two months ago but it’s still on my mind…
This giveaway is sponsored by me, myself and I! Because I love you. And because I’m super thankful that each of you tune into ELR every single day to expand your minds with my latest culinary creation, no matter how weird it may be. I’ll pick two random winners tomorrow evening at 10 pm PST. To enter, just leave a comment on this post telling me something good about your day!
Ready…set…GO!

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I had some delicious blueberry rooibos that made my day today!
I made about 5 pounds of the best mashed potatos this weekend and I’m anxious to get home to eat them for dinner. That’s a good thing about my day! I know, I’m sad, haha.
My something good for the day is getting a really cute haircut this morning!
Something good: I’m having a delicious cup of chai with almond milk and writing. Two of my favorite things!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks so much for this opportunity!
Something good about my day – well, it’s 80 degrees out! My favorite, most perfect temperature
Oh how I love Amazon. Today was a good day because work went by super fast and this iced coffee I’m devouring at the moment is delicious
FIrst day back for teachers here in St Augustine…..and the best part of my day so far has been my sweet excited pup who was SO happy to see me when I got home from work! I think he forgot what it was like for me to be gone for so long during the day! Love those puppy kisses
Something good about my day – having a Greek salad with sun-dried tomatoes in it. Never thought to put them in but it was delicious!!
I posted on my blog today about the ways cancer patients can benefit from yoga. This has inspired me to do a giveaway on my blog of yoga classes for someone diagnosed with cancer!
Namaste.
I have a workout class tonight that I’m pretty excited for!
I got a nice email from a co-worker complimenting something I recently did
It’s my second anniversary with my wonderful husband!
The sun is out and I can hang with my baby.
My something good: waking up next to the boyfriend. Melts my heart every time.
I got a package in the mail! Love when that happens
My husband did the dishes before leaving for a business trip today! One box on my growing to-do list ticked!
I’m having lunch with my besties at a new Cuban restaurant here in L.A. I cannot wait!
I got to spend my lunch hour outside in the sun reading a good book!
Thanks for hosting a giveaway! Something good about my day…I’m surrounded by peace & tranquility and peace also fills my heart (so thankful about it, too)!
awesome!
today was good because i got to have a chocolate chip zucchini muffin that i made last night. tasty tasty.
It was supposed to rain (again) today, but so far it’s actually sunny! Hooray!
Today… I actually put an effort into making a delicious taco lunch instead of my usual everything but the sink salad and it was delicious!
Something good about my day . . . . . I went to the gym! I worked out just so I could have a yummy oatmeal chocolate chip cookie!
My something good is that I finally had enough energy to go work out today! I feel so much better!
Hmm, something good – I’m drinking white wine and reading just because
Having lunch with my besties at a new restaurant here in L.A.
Just came upon your web site recently; enjoying it greatly. Thanks for sharing!
Andy
Something good: had homemade salsa with local vegetables at lunch.
A fairly productive day at work that will be followed up with a great workout class! I would say that’s a wonderful thing.
I bought a new mac blush
its the little things!!
The best part of my day will be heading to a fabulous vinyasa flow class tonight with my favorite teacher!
I spent today helping someone learn something new, which is always a rewarding task
My day is great! Because I only worked half of the day. My son is sick so I am fortunate I am able to come home and be with him! School already started here in AZ. I hope your day is great!
I made it through my pilates class!
Something good about my day? I’m having leftover sweet potato latkes courtesy of your recipe for dinner. Cant wait!
My mom is coming into town tonight and I’m making veggie stir-fry over quinoa and some hummus. Yum yum!
Someone thanked me at work.. sometimes on a rainy Monday, that’s plenty!
my something good = last night’s leftovers for lunch!
My puppy is finally feeling better
Today, I ran three miles, sang Happy Birthday to my 3 year old and I started a new job – how’s that for good things!
Fall cleaning purge…getting ready for a huge donation pickup tomorrow.
Love giving gently loved items away to a new home.
Awesome! My step-dad’s birthday dinner is tonight, and he picked RIBS!
My boyfriend called me at work just to tell me he loved me. And then he asked if I needed anything from Target….*swoon.*
Would love a gift card! Books go so quickly on my Kindle!
I’m having a super productive Monday and I know it is going to get my week off to a great start!
ooooh pick me!! i think the best thing about today is that for the third day in a row, its actually sunny and almost warm in san francisco…wahoo!
Something good about my day… Got an AMAZING deal of some fresh salmon filets at my local grocery, I was practically skipping!
I am excited to go home and make a healthy dinner for my husband tonight!
i had enough to time to craft and eat plenty of cookies during my daughter’s nap time today. it’s the little things
They just opened an In-n-out burger in my town! (Fort Worth, TX). I’m going tonight!
The weather is gorgeous in Chicago today!
I just got $100 worth of groceries for $48!
Making banana, peanut butter, oreo ice cream. Oh Em Geee!
Thanks for the giveaway Jenna!
I felt my baby kick me so hard that it hurt! Yes, I see that as a good thing!!
I got to spend time with some friends who have been out of town for the past few weeks. A wonderful way to start my day!
I woke up ready to tackle the week – that rarely happens on Moan-day morning.
I discovered the fantastic pizza place near my office has $1 slices on Mondays! Hello $2 lunch. Oh, and then I discovered their Heath Bar cookies…so make that hello $3.50 lunch. It’s a good day.
An answered prayer
Maria, that is awesome!!!!
I made my second recipe out of “peas and thank you” and both rocked!!!
I’m gonna go for a bike ride later today!
I am making Chicken Tikka Masala for dinner, with a side of garlic naan!
Jealous! That sounds delicious!
Had a fresh peach from my backyard tree this morning and I’m fixin’ to make a pie with the rest:)
what a fun give away! who doesn’t love some amazon.com.
favorite part of my day is by far the sun shining!! It was cloudy most of the weekend so i’m welcoming the hot sun with open arms.. i never want summer to end.
My office just opened a small convenience store inside… dangerous but exciting!
Its sunny, cool & breezy!
My good thing today- getting to leave work 3 hours early!
I’m excited about this week for a few reasons: 1) My little brother is visiting from Philly and 2) The Portland Century bike ride is this weekend!
Fun giveaway! I’m getting married in 25 days and could use some new books for honeymoon beach reading
Something good about my day? A long telephone call with my Mom! Those always brighten my day
Mondays are the pits, but luckily I have the BEST co-workers!
Leftover guacamole with raw sweet corn in it on top of my salad – pretty great way to spend my lunch break
my iphone 4 that I ordered is waiting for me at home! #nerdalert
Something good about today: I kicked out the negative thoughts that were clouding my run this morning and replaced them with positive ones. I also put on a cute outfit and made myself my favorite breakfast!
I am home sick with a sore throat and sinus headache but I made spaghetti for lunch.
I am in the middle of Water for Elephants and have a feeling that I am going to finish it today so a new book on the kindle via gift card will go FAR!! Today, I arrived at my sister’s cabin so what a perfect place to read, curl up with a fab-o glass of wine or blackberry margarita!!
What an awesome giveaway!!!
One awesome thing? How about two? I had an excellent work out this morning and spent lunch snuggling with my doggy!!!
my almost two year old has been really well behaved all day and went down for his nap within 5 minutes, giving me some mommy time
so far, a great day!
Today is great because tomorrow marks one month until my due date! I get to meet my baby girl so very soon!
the weather! 75, blue sunny skies, a cool breeze. fall is coming and i love it!
My boss left early so I get to have early margaritas with my coworkers
I have the day off and get to spend it relaxing out back, mopping the sweat off my brow and reading with a chilly glass of IPA!
Something good about my day – friend in Canada mentioned sweet corn and I thought of your blog! I sent him your raw sweet corn and cherry tomato salad recipe and he’s trying it this week!
Hi! Spending almost 4 hours playing outside with my toddlers on a unseasonably cool day in Alabama! I enjoy your site.
Thanks for the giveaway!
My good day moment is that I got to read in between patients today! Doen’t always get to happen, so when it does, I appreciate it!
I had a delicious lunch and the weather is amazing today!
I kind of miss the anticipation of the first day of school!
My puppy is making my day brighter.
I have on a new outfit today!
I’m down 4lbs from some seriously intense sprint workouts and your recipes! Daymaker!
I got mail today
Today is a great day because my work day is almost over (yay!) and my best friend in the whole world is coming over later for some much-needed catching up- we’ll be joined by a bottle of Shiraz!
I’m one day closer to meeting my baby- that’s a good thing about today!
I am spending my last day of summer break with my family! Sad to have to go back and get back in the grind, but excited for routine and a new school year!
I just discovered Lemon Chobani greek yogurt — SO good..
I’m doing well today for a lot of reasons but I think today I’m just happy that my life is just how I want it to be.
I ran this morning and it felt awesome– I am in grad school so I am in the midst of studying for comprehensive exams and proud to say I got my studying in for the day
Such a relief… day by day!
love, love, love rainy days!
I got to work from home and hang out with my pup
Today was my first day of graduate school orientation! It was fantastic, but mentally exhausting. Ooof.
I finished my summer job as a camp nurse! all my kids were healthy this summer, wooo!
I’m making chocolate chip cookies today!
I started my day with a delicious cup of Costa Rican coffee (best in the world!) and had a thank you note from a co-worker awaiting me when I arrived at my desk. Good morning = great afternoon!
I feel really inspired and excited about life today! Totally cheesy!
I have a friend in town from my college days today and as soon as I get off work, I get to spend time catching up with him. Love seeing old friends and spending time reconnecting! Laughing about old times and discussing new future plans and goals.
Today was a good day, took the dogs for a walk, hung out with family, played old school super nintendo!
It’s gorgeous here in Minneapolis today!
Today I realized how much I’ve learned this summer from working in my research lab. I not only have learned a great deal about science, but also a great deal about myself, the kind of person I am, and what it takes to keep me focused and motivated. And learning those things puts a smile on my face
I did ALL of my laundry yesterday, even handwashing, so I had my entire wardrobe to pick an outfit out of this morning — so rare for me!
I’m wearing new shoes! And they don’t hurt….that bad
Our friends and their new baby are coming over for dinner tonight and I’m making enchiladas! Looking forward to that is helping me get through the work day!
Something good about my day was the coincidence that you are sponsoring an Amazon giveaway while I just made a wishlist on the site this morning!!! that would be too good to be true (but i hope not!)
I got props from the boss .. which made me feel better about coming in on such a rainy day…
I’m having a good day because I got to spend some time catching up with one of my best friends before he goes to grad school in another state!
I had leftover fajitas for lunch. So good!
Today I did the most amazing and soothing yoga practice right when I woke up- absolute best way to start my day!
Baking brownies for the first time in months today rekindled my love for them(and raw brownie batter)
I’m planning a party for this weekend and scanning your site for lots of great recipes! Can’t wait to try them!
P.S. as a poor college student I sure could use some textbook money…
Today was great because a bag of Sun Warrior, a French Press AND a case of Coconut Water were delivered to me at work!
Talk about a pick-me-up!
I am so glad the heat has broke and it actually feels nice to be outside and enjoy the sun and end of summer!
I found 5 $$ in the bathroom! I feel lucky today
I got a new job, and we are moving!
I get to eat leftovers for dinner – twice baked potatoes. YUM.
Coming back from a trip to not-dead vegetable plants! Thanks Kansas thunderstorms for watering my plants.
Today I officially changed my name after getting married!
Hi Jenna,
Today was an easy commute to work ?
It’s Monday, but it doesn’t feel dreadful
I got a new jar of peanut butter today! That’s VERY good.
I just got the Nicki Minaj CD (finally!) and I plan to go running with it along the lakefront in Milwaukee after work today.
My cousin got married over the weekend and I am going on summer vacation Friday, so my day has been good thinking about both things.
I’m waiting to hear if I get a dream job this week…my fingers are crossed that today will be the day! So potentially it will be a very happy day!!
Sitting on the floor playing with my 7 week old!
i savored the end of summer at one of many well-kept, gorgeous, FREE swimming pools in DC.
Today was the start of a short, 4 day work week for me
Awesome
Today is good because it is date night for the hubster and I….a baseball game and some cotton candy…YUM!!
I get pick up my best friend from the airport today and I haven’t seen her since December! Yay!
Only 54 minutes until I get to go home and enjoy a healthy home-cooked meal prepared by my wonderful boyfriend!
Today I was brought fresh basil from my coworker’s garden! I see caprese salads and pesto in my future…
Today I signed my employment contract and made my new job official. Starting on August 29, I’ll be the librarian at a private Catholic high school in my town
Started my day with a great workout and had a delicious lunch – just the small things that are making my Monday good today!
My baby actually took a nap- a rarity! I got to take a 2 hour morning nap !!!!
I didn’t lose power this weekend when we got hit by a big storm!
I have granola bars baking in the oven!!
I finished my last medical school application, and cooked a delicious dinner from scratch
Who says we can’t do it all?
Lunch with my fur kids! Two dogs and a cat, they make me smile
I’m making my first crock pot meal EVER today!
I wrapped up work early and hit up the beach for a few hours!
My husband started a new job today after being out of work for several months!
Its meatless Monday and I’m making your baked tofu tonight… I can’t wait….
I’m enjoying this rainy day by spending it reading and eating (of course!)
I got to have a pizza lunch date with my husband – it was lovely!
Realizing that, despite the fact I’m yet another year older, I’m in better shape than I was a year ago and can actually conceive of training for a Half Marathon without killing myself! Woo!
…also, my wife made me amazing Blueberry Crisp w/ freshly whipped cream that I will devour by the shovel-full this evening.
It’s a Wibbly Wobbly, Yingy Yangy sort of thing.
Im studying french in Paris for a month and got to spend the day exploring the flea market, vintage shopping, and eating random amazing food. It was lovely!
It is sunny and cool, it almost feels like a fall day!
I just graduated college on Saturday! Is it weird that I am going to miss school in the Fall? Anyways, I’m also leaving to visit my mother in Maryland today. I haven’t seen her since March and I cannot wait to hug her!
My fiance is going to have to restrain me from shouting “Crab cakes and Football! That’s what Maryland does,” all week!
Today I picked 2 big bowls full of tomatoes, a bunch of carrots, and some handfuls of basil from my garden… making fresh sauce tonight!
I organize a blood drive for my work today.
Birthday shopping for a gift for mom then Hot Yoga @ 7:30 pm! Can’t wait…!
I’m getting much needed alone time at my sister’s house while she is on vacation: coffee, a run in the sunshine, grey’s anatomy, and a cat to sit on my lap!
Some great answers here!
Um, this morning before work when I read another chapter of “The Help” (lovin’ this book) and for actually going to a yoga class – and surprising myself. It is monday after all
cupcakes.
Something great about my day is that it’s absolutely gorgeous out here in Illinois, and being a teacher, it’s one of my last days of summer. School starts on Thursday!
Enjoying each day since the calm before the storm will soon be upon us. My husband is going BACK to school for another degree and I will be running the Chicago Marathon in October. A lot on our plates so we savor each day =)
Biking to work made my day!
it’s a beautiful day in dc…not too hot and humid…as it usually is!
Something good: My car repairs cost less than I expected them to!
I took an editing test to hopefully land my dream job! I’m also having some peach tea to ease the nerves, so it’s a good day all around
Thanks for the giveaway!
I get to visit my sister and nieces (aged 4 and 2) after work today. It’s always good to see them!
Hmm. Something good about today… How about good things I’m looking forward to today?
— it is 100 days until I go to Cancun for a much needed vacation
– one week until this semester is done
– 1.5 months until I’m an auntie!
I was on vacation all week and didn’t get bombarded with too much ‘catch up/clean up’ stuff this morning when I got to work. AND I’m making something yummy for dinner tonight… tho not sure what yet
How fun…. Just told my husband i needed a back to school handbag..lol. im not in school but i still want a new bag! xoxo from Trinidad
The best thing about my day is that I am feeling a little bit better after having been sick all weekend … lots of rest and hot tea have helped!
The sun finally came out so I’m about to lace up my running shoes for a 4-miler! Yay!
A kind friend offered to watch my 2 young children for me this morning so I could get some away time … an iced coffee and some time to read, think, etc. was awesome!
I made my first piece of jewelry today, this necklace: http://www.ecabonline.com/2010/04/braided-bead-necklace.html
Getting a much-needed pedicure while my sweet baby slept quietly beside me.
Good thing: I baked some flourless peanut butter cookies!
Living room dance party with my daughter!
I love Amazon! A great thing about my day- I only have 3 weeks until I start my new job and I get to go to the best spin class tonight.
Had a great workout!
Amazing weather and a new group of ladies to cycle with tonight. Good day!
I’m well rested and awake today!
I am getting a raise! Found out this morning
It’s Monday- blah, and raining- blah. But it is kind of my extended birthday week- my birthday is Sunday but the celebrations begin this Wednesday!
I woke up in a good mood! Yesterday was not a good day.
Something good about my day: it started out with some epic overnight oats in a jar! Yum!
Cooler weather makes for an awesome lunch break walk, plus a free concert after work tonight!
The best thing about my day today is that I have absolutely nothing I have to get done today! It’s been amazing. I got up, worked out, ate breakfast, decided to go sit outside and read on my back porch because although our temps have been triple digits for weeks, this week it feels glorious outside, took a leisurely shower, made a salad the size of my cranium for lunch, watched some trashy TV, and now I’m reading blogs. I’ve made dinner plans with friends, and this is a much needed ME day! Yay!
I got extra snuggle time in with my labradoodle, Henry this morning. I love givin him belly rubs just as much as he loves getting them.
I checked a lot of items off of my to-do list today!!!
Making carrot and walnut bars!
having the gift of health
I got to sleep in today, and I still got a great workout in!
today I get to get in a great workout with my friends!
I’m thankful today since I’ve finished the school supply shopping for my grandson. My grandson, Elijah, starts first grade in Texas on Monday and I’m so excited.
It’s mine and my boyfriend’s anniversary!
I’m a teacher and I go back to work this week, as in, tomorrow. Teachers love Amazon gift cards because teachers like free stuff!
I am happy that its sunny and I have such a wonderful family who loves me!
Ate chocolate tart & went to the dog park!
Woke up to the sun shining, 60 degree temperatures, and only a high of 80 today!!
I finally tackled cleaning my library/office that has been filled with boxes of books for over a month!
I finally have a tomato on my tomato plant!! Grow little tomato grow!
I just had the most amazing slice of cake with dark chocolate caramel ganache and sea salt!
I started culinary school today- yay!
Today is a good day because the sun is shining and I am making my way through my to-do list. Thanks for the giveaway!
Today I am happy that my kids are eating the zucchini muffins I made last night! Love when they happily eat food with some good nutrition!
Work is slow so I get to read the 3rd book in the Hunger Games Series, such addicting books!
At work today I put in a request to transfer offices so I can be closer to my parents and things look like they will work out!
i woke up 45 minutes late and still managed to make it only 5 minutes late to spin class (which i was teaching!) i called ahead and told the gym manager I was on my way, and the class stayed and warmed up on their own until i got there. It was such a great 6;30am Monday spin class! As soon as I walked in, we took it up a notch! I was so panicked on the way to the gym and having all of these negative thoughts about how the day/week was starting off badly…but once I got there, I realized that I need to calm down and these things happen….and so far, I’ve had a great rest of the day!
Hope you are having a good day too!
I had a delicious Wendy’s salad for lunch! Yum.
today I booked our honeymoon to San Fran! We can’t wait to taste our way around the city!
my something good will be dinner tonight with girlfriends!
Its a beautiful day in DC – not too hot for once!
I started my first day of work for the school year, but the best part of my day so far was walking my dog after work. She always makes me smile!
Best part of my day: listening to my ten year old daughter worry when she put on her bathing suit because there is “just a small cloth” between her naked body and the rest of the world. Never worry about her being an exhibitionist!
Something good about my day is that I tried 2 new smoothie recipes and both were a success! I would love some Amazon giftcards, as my college textbooks have costs that are out of this world!
apple cinnamon muffins and emails from my best friend and my sister
Work is slow so I got to read the 3rd book in the Hunger Games Series, so addicting!
Thanks, Jenna!
The weather is gorgeous, our baby could decide to come anytime, my husband is amazing, and I bought delicious fresh fruit today!
Hi Jenna!
So, I had a dentist appointment today (boo!), but I got the cavity free thumbs-up (yey!). I’m set for another 6 months and that is most definitely a good thing.
I would love to win an Amazon gift card
My wonderful fact about today is that I am making blueberry kuchen with my best friend tonight! This recipe is one of the best summer desserts. My mom saved it from a magazine before I was born and my family and I have been making it ever since.
I finally got my brakes replaced during my lunch break… now I don’t have to hear that annoying high-pitched screeching noise when I drive anymore!
An important work meeting that went smoothly!
One thing that makes me happy today is the good-sore feeling I’ve got going in my muscles after an awesome hike yesterday in NH’s White Mountains.
What fun!
This is my first time commenting although I’ve been reading for quite some time. Love your recipes.
Good about my day — Going to a much-needed vinyasa flow yoga class tonight. Can’t wait!
I finally painted my sunroom ceiling!!
Going to see Jack’s Mannequin tonight outdoors, woo!
My day is going great so far–I got to watch an adorable baby, spend time with my pups, and go jogging. But the best part is receiving a thank-you card for a non-profit that I volunteer for. It was so unexpected and sweet and it really made my day! I am looking to doing some more volunteering in the future.
I got to catch up with one of my former students today who will be heading to Denmark in three weeks’ time.
My house is clean! That is my good thing of the day.
I’m hanging out at a pool in New Orleans. It’s a good day!
My husband and I got up early this morning and enjoyed the beautiful weather with a long walk – a great way to start the day
My something good is that it’s raining and I have my favorite cozy sweater so I don’t mind being cooped up in my office all day!
Today was a good day because I didn’t have to use my A-k. just kidding. Today has been a downer, from the dentist to my ipod touch deciding not to work, but this giveaway has brought a smile to my face as well as my yummy snack of sweet chickpeas and fage yogurt.
Looking forward to taking Roxy to the dog beach later today! Fun day for everyone =)
I had a really yummy sandwich (w/crunchy dill pickles…my fave!) at lunch today
Best thing about my day: eating a fresh, farmer’s market nectarine the size of my head and finding my sleeping puppy under my bed, with her rear end hanging out.
Just finished and amazing hot yoga class and the sun is shining!
My husband came home early!
It has cooled off here in Nebraska, and the weather is gorgeous! A little cloudy, but…can’t complain!
I have the afternoon off to spend with my boyfriend.
The RAIN is what’s amazing about my day. I am madly in love with rain, and we need it. And I may start crying if I think about it any longer because, OH MY HEART.
*sorry
It’s the beginning of my birthday week! Only a couple days left of 25.
I’m going to see The Help tonight!!
My day has been wonderful and fabulous because I had some pretty awesome falafel in my lunchtime salad.
a busy monday and work and a chance of thunderstorms tonight- my favorite.
the sun is shining, and my experiment with cold-brewed iced coffee was a success! yay – fingers crossed that I win…thanks for doing a giveaway (and keeping me entertained with your blog)
I’m finishing the last episodes of Mad Men! Definitely makes my day feel brighter!
Today is SO sunny and not too hot – perfect August weather:)
Today has two very good things:
1. My boyfriend moves in today!
2. My departing roommate left a whole empty pantry so I can have a whole separate section for “things with which to make a yummy dessert”
Long hot bath for sure!
New Joe’s jeans capris arrived today in the mail and they fit perfectly!
Well I made a group of senior citizens day by attempting to fold a wheelchair up without success for 10 minutes until one came over and did it in 10 seconds.
I had a delicious breakfast sandwich today – it totally made my morning! Thanks for the great giveaway Jenna!
We found a bunch of raspberry bushes in the back of our rental home today! We have a plate full of wild raspberries now!
After a long day at work, I got to come home and snuggle up next to my husband!!! I am 8 months pregnant and he works midnights, so an afternoon nap is always appreciated!
stress-free day…so thankful for some rest and calm. I start school in less than 3 weeks, so I could definitely use a gift card for textbooks
thanks for the giveaway, Jenna!
Woke up to the sun shining and a perfectlyyyy brewed mug of hot coffee (had to drink instant for months after being deprived of a coffee maker for a little while!) : )
I printed out this quote:
“One day at a time – this is enough. Live in the present and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering.”
and it now resides on my computer screen so I can rememeber to slow down and enjoy life.
I’m still smiling about the super fun girls weekend I had in St. Augustine, Florida with my three best friends from childhood. In fact, my cheeks stil hurt from laughing so much!
I went out for my run this morning even though I really wanted to skip it!
I’m wearing the cutest dress http://store.delias.com/item.do?itemID=55161&categoryID=1998&sizeFilter=&colorFilter=&brandFilter=
It makes me so happy!
Home. Five days, five suitcases, five hours of traveling…. HOME!
I stepped into Anthropologie to find some pretty dishes and mugs for my friend, and ended up buying not only these gorgeous plates and mugs, but also scored an awesome “on sale” silk blazer! Yayyyyy for new clothes!
I’m hitting my mat tonight with a great Vinyasa class at my gym…that’s my something good!
My church small group was canceled this week — it’s a busy time of year — but we’re all meeting for dinner tonight instead. Nothing like a good Monday gossip session!
Great thing: a short work day
I am training for the NYC marathon again this year and I get to meet my best friend tonight for our weekly training run
Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway, Jenna!
Feeling my baby move, even though at 39 weeks and 3 days I would rather be holding the baby
I’m listening to “The Help” on audiobooks. I only allow myself to listen to it while working out and it keeps me running longer!!
Can’t wait until the next workout and I can find out what happens.
Had some chocolate just now! That was pretty good!
I have had ALL nice customers today! Thank you everyone for smiling today!
My new swimsuit and swimming in the ocean
Train was delayed and work is crazy, BUT I got to eat leftover lemon olive oil cake that I made from scratch. Mmm so good. And I’m on day 13 of the yoga challenge!
I got to spend time with my sister and my aunt!
I got an extension on a project I had been freaking out about! woohooo!
I started my day off right because I woke up feeling refreshed. I also committed to trying a candlelight yoga class – so excited!
Getting to catch up with friends after being away all summer and before everyone leaves for their respective schools!
It’s sunny and warm in Savannah and im making stuffed shells for dinner!
Something great about my day was the potato salad my love made me for lunch and the avocado that I devoured after it. Oh and the sun is shining!
Starbucks upgraded me from a grande to a venti, for free! And, there’s only 2.5 hours left of today’s workday
Today I was extremely productive and started packing to go back to school. I’m really excited to go back!
I was able to try acupuncture and loved it!
I got to sleep in today!
My husband made me breakfast this morning – 2 eggs sunny side up (well done!) and 1/2 a carrot muffin.
my desk is clean(ish)!!
I am reading a new cookbook and drinking some freshly squeezed lemonade while my son is napping!!! I am a happy camper right now!
Totally didn’t want to work out today but laced up the sneaks and had an awesome workout!
For spending the whole day with my daughter and wife, I feel so blessed! Definitely making me smile
Would love to win this since I’ve been eyeing a book on Amazon. Baked a double batch of zucchini bread/muffins and a batch of banana nut bread with strawberries, brown butter, and bourbon over the weekend. And I found a dollar on the train this morning.
I remembered to re-order my makeup before I ran out – that’s a good thing about today and the day I would have run out!
I am loving that for the first time in months, today’s temp was under 90 degrees! It is hot in the South, yall
I got good news at my job and am grateful!
I woke up singing one of my favorite songs this morning!
Today I went for a 6 mile run, and made a delicious bowl of oatmeal with almond butter, almond milk, and raspberries. Great way to start my day!
Today is the first day of my two-week break in between jobs.
I crossed everything off my to-do list, and remade my bed with clean sheets
I am at the beach, what else can I say
My day is great because I just ate ice cream! Before dinner.
What a nice thing to do! After starting off the morning not so hot, my day turned around with a nice 5 mile run and fall like temperatures!
Michelle
http://www.pinqueblog.com
I just drank a delish green smoothie for lunch! Yummy veggies!
what a wonderful giveaway idea! what made my day so far? Finishing up my reading list for my oral exam in october – now I only have to read and know all the stuff….
Today is great because I was able to attend my swim practice outside, and it’s a GORGEOUS day!! Love your blog!!!!
One of my best friends is in town for the week and stopped by work to visit me
today was a good day because i get to go for a long walk with an old friend
I don’t think I can contain it to just one…
-Had a great run this morning
-I work with amazing people, at a college no less so start up is happening here too
-I am headed home to my three boys (hubby and two sons) and am so excited to see them!
-You are offering this amazing giveaway!
Thanks so much!!!
Something good about my day is that I only have an hour left of work today!
I’m happy for warm blueberry pie and homemade jam
I got my nephew and daycare charge to use the potty for the first time today! I am so proud!
I got to add a new card to my desk at work — a homemade one that says “I U Aunt Jen” with a bunch of Dora and Tinkerbell stickers all over it. I love my niece!
Yay for giveaways! I’ve got lots of good things to say about my day. The best thing (to me) is that I think I have finally found the perfect coffee table for the seating alcove in my bedroom, after months of searching. Hurray for new furniture!
After about 5 days of rain, the sun finally came out today!
I ran 3 miles and got ALL my laundry done!
Something good about my day (besides my boss giving me chocolate): My new kindergartener told me, “I love school!” I was so happy that he started out his education on a good foot.
I get to start a little pseudo-vacation week with my husband at the beach
Today was my first day of work since graduating from grad school in June. AND I got home early enough to go on a great bike ride by the lake.
My lunch was delicious and I got a lot done at work!
I have a free evening from school and I get to spend it with the hubsicle!! Also, I had the best cilantro jalepeno hummus on my salad for lunch today!
This morning I went on a bike ride with my husband! It was lovely.
Something good about today: I had an interview for a job this morning!
Thanks!
Three weeks ago, I took my last test of all time… the California bar exam. Running helped me deal with the stress of studying and I can’t wait to get back into my exercise routine today!
Today was great because of course I got to read your blog! And do some yoga too!
I got my work inbox super cleaned out and now I am going to leave a little early
I had time to do a little afternoon baking (vanilla scones!) and they came out great!
Something good about my day was finally finding something to make my back feel better! Also, work is over
It hasn’t happened yet, but my parents are providing pizza and then we are going to get Fro Yo. If that doesn’t make a Monday better, I don’t know what will!
I found Chobani at the grocery store near my house – it used to be that the closest store that had it was 60 miles away. I’m already addicted.
I just found out that Alton Brown is coming to my city for his book tour. Along with Jenna, he’s one of my culinary heroes!
Something good about my day…I baked with my girls and got a ton of laundry done!
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Stock market UP! {I work in finance}
Today is great because I am being super productive. Love that feeling.
Oh my gosh this would so help me with getting text books this year for school
I’m praying I can get it which would def make my day! xo
I managed to go to an awesome Tabata class during my (extended) lunch break!
I made the besttt chicken buffalo dip…..and then devoured it.
good part about my day: getting in an early run and accomplishing some work despite feeling unmotivated!
The sun is shining in San Francisco! Super happiness inducing
I’m excited to make a new recipe for dinner tonight and get to bed early! Wow… I sound like a grandma.
Today was a very rainy day full of tea and reading! has been fabulous !
so fun! i am just glad that the temps stayed in the 90′s and not 100′s today….i may need a sweater!
What a nice giveaway! I actually read Secret Daughter after you suggested it and LOVED it. Have you heard of “Poser”? It’s an interesting read about a woman who takes up yoga and her life .. check it out!! Something good about today … the downpours cleared over lunch so I could get outside for a sunny walk
My happy thing is that the work day is almost OVER!!!
I’ve been asked to edit something important for my boss and I’ve been barreling through it today. I’ve sent her chunks as I’ve completed them and she’s commented at how excellent I am at editing!
One good thing about my day – it’s been FLYING by!
I am starting to like pigeon pose, like in today’s class. : ) oh, and chair pose!!! Used to hate it and today I included like 15 of them.
Love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Something good about my day: it is 85* here in NC after weeks of 100+ temps. I’m loving it!
I’m having a good day because I finally got off my constant procrastinating butt and started that darn 21 day yoga challenge! Day 2!
I made on of your recipes for dinner last night (Ginger Honey Cashew Chicken) and it was my husband’s favorite. Hhe even commented on my blog that he liked it, which made my day because he usually does not comment. Thanks!
I had an awesome morning! I got a great 6 mile run in, played with my kids, got a little cleaning done. And best of all I called my 92 year old grammy. She is amazing and inspires me every day. I exercise daily because of her. She still walks 2 to 3 miles everyday (at 92!!) and starts every day with stretching and strength exercises. She is truly amazing. When I called her she was picking apples from her apple tree to make homemade applesauce. Amazing!
I am just giddy for no reason today
Well, to make myself happy after a phone call from h-e-l-l with Comcast, I ate a bagel smothered with Earth Balance. All better!
I am going to make chicken street tacos for dinner!
I’m getting over being sick! Always good
I love back-to-school season! I adore classic button downs under a wool cardi, perfect for fall football games and looking cute while sipping apple cider. Anyways…I spent all day yesterday at a giant (500+ people!) family event. Something good about my day is doing NOTHING but relaxing! I’m watching TV, eating Nutella, and spoiling my puppy with lots of cuddle time.
I’m paying my little sister to clean my room!
Also, today is FERRAGOSTO! An Italian holiday which celebrates food, family, friends, wine, and summer!
I get to travel to California this weekend for my friends’ wedding! Nothing makes me happier than knowing I’ll soon be reunited with them!
Today I signed up for my first 5k!
It’s 3:33 and I still have tons of energy!
It’s a lovely 77 degrees outside, which is unheard of for Chicago in August! Gorgeous!
I had peach cobbler as a special treat with lunch today
The fact that the work day is over in 30 minutes!
What a sweet giveaway! I loved back-to-school shopping as a kid (not always the going back to school part!). Something good about my day… I started a new job as an editor for a wellness & lifestyle website today!
I’m excited to run in a 5k out in wine country tonight. Should be a fun and scenic race!
I got to have a relaxing day all to MYSELF!!
I have my breakfast, lunch and snack packed. No junk food for me during work!
The one good thing about my day is that I only have 1 1/2 hours left of work!
Knowing how much you love Banana republic, my good thing about my day to share with you is that I just ordered one of the Mad Men collection dresses – with a discount and free shipping! That definitely lifted my spirits on this gray, rainy day in NYC.
After moving into my house for my senior year of college I went grocery shopping and started cooking up some delicious meals to stick in the freezer for easy dinners during the school year
Just made your black bean burgers–YUM!
The weather’s beautiful and I’m getting a lot done!
Best part of my day so far was waking up to cuddles. I anticipate going to sleep w/ them, as well.
Hope you’re having a great one!
I just cleaned my whole apartment it looks great it took me three hours but I am so happy that its done. I love cleaning.
oh and my husband is flying on a business trip and he just texted me to let me know that he got moved to first class! woo hoo that made me smile. He deserves it!
I ran my usual 4 miler this morning in less than 37 minutes — my fastest pace since buying a garmin last year!
The sun is shining, I’m alive and watermelon is still in season
My day started with a batch of blueberry muffins, and I’m waiting (not for too much longer I hope) for my vegan brownies to cool down for an afternoon snack!
Hi Jenna! thanks for holding this awesome giveaway!
A good thing about my day is the weather! Living in San Francisco means 50 degree blustery weather in the middle of Summer, which just makes me more grateful for gloriously sunny days like today!
I got my first pay-check in about 3 months today. That was awesome. My bank account and I are very happy!
I got a good couple of hours of sleep before working nightshift tonight
The best thing about my day was that I finished my paper one week ahead of time, that’s a first for me.
I would totally use a gift card! I am a teacher, and school starts a week from Wednesday. In the spirit, my husband and myself had a middle-of-the-day date and enjoyed some local delicious wood fired pizza and some brews. We have to while we still can– he is a restaurant manager and we don’t see much of each other over the school year!
Hello,
We love your blog and recipes. Something great about my day is my son turns double digits today (10). Yeah!
I had 2 great runs today… Getting ready for hood to coast in a couple weeks.
I had an interview for a job at lululemon!
I bought blueberries and an item got sold online!
I’m getting ready to study abroad in Europe!
I found out more about the courses I will be taking in my first year of law school today! Scary but exciting so Ill call it good!! School starts for me in 1 week!! PS- made your banana cupcakes yesterday for my brother in laws bday and they were a huge hit!!
Today…I had a famous author sighting in my office! Kinda cool on a gloomy and drizzly day.
Also, this giveaway is awesome. I love back to school time!
I finished “Sarah’s key” this morning! SUCH a good book!! I cannot wait for time to pass so I can pick it up and read it again
one great thing about today is that i brought leftover tempeh chili for lunch and it is making a work-filled afternoon so much better!
found a great pair of shoes for a great bargain!
I had a Door County cherry muffin that I made from scratch and I get to have a sushi date night with my boyfriend.
Taking my 1yr old son to the park and watching him play. Love it!
Work has been slow so I’ve been G-Chatting with a good friend of mine and (quietly) laughing at my screen all day!
My parents are in own and we’re going to th Royals/Yankees game tonight (my dad’s father’s day present from me ). I’m still at work but hoping to leave very very soon!!
I just did a really great Vinyasa Flow class which made my Monday…plus I took it at the Prana store in downtown Boulder so it was free which was even better! (I haven’t quite kept up with all 21 days of your yoga challenge, but I’m doing what I can!) I’m almost done w/ the current book on my Kindle, so I hope I win!
Finished my summer job on Friday and got to lay out by the pool today! Going to see The Help tonight with my girl friends. All in all, an awesome day!
we had chocolate cake from flour bakery for someone’s birthday today… the bright spot in an otherwise dreary, rainy monday!
Something good? Easy! I’m getting together with my college galpals and their spouses for a potluck bbq. Something we don’t do often enough now that it has been 15 years+ since graduation. I’m bringing a caprese salad platter and good bread, fyi.
Something good about my week: I’m 37 weeks pregnant and I’ll get to meet my daughter very soon! Would love an amazon gift card to by some books to read while on maternity leave.
Thanks Jenna!
I’m making stuffed eggplant for dinner with organic veggies from my CSA!
Made your recipe for Spicy Black Bean Burgers last night and had it for lunch today. So good! Thanks
I found time in my day to blog as well
I’m a new teacher and just printed labels saying: This book belong to Mrs. Smith. So exciting!
My dogs played nicely together! Thanks for the giveaway!
I got to have a great conversation with a coworker today.
I had some amazing iced coffee this morning at work
A challenging morning spin class made my day today
It is the last week of my internship with PBS (headquartered in DC) and I made your loaded oatmeal cookies (http://www.eatliverun.com/loaded-oatmeal-cookies/) for my team. They loved them today!
That was not only a great thing about my day, it was the best thing.
I found a coupon for Bed Bath and Beyond just before heading there to buy something — yahoo! As a booklover, though, this giveaway makes my day, too!
I work in a cubicle environment (no windows) so I never know what the weather is like outside. It can get a little depressing having no connection with the outside world. But a few minutes ago, it thundered so loud outside I could hear it from my desk! Yeah, Mama Nature!
I made a cherry smoothie with vanilla protein powder for lunch today at work with our little-known blender.
something good: my fiance and i ordered our wedding rings today!!!
I love back to school time and Amazon! I took the day off work today and have been cooking and baking up a storm!
I started a book my mom has wanted me to read forever, Gap Creek! We shall see
The weather cooled down quite a bit and I got to sit outside and eat my lunch while reading a wonderful book! It doesn’t get much better than that.
My three little girls (all under 5) started Vacation Bible school today and it reminded me of all of those fun years I had growing up with VBS – so sweet!
Well, i had some delicious chocolate cake today for lunch dessert lol! mmmmm best part of my day so far
I’m obsessed with Amazon! Much of today has been spent fighting with 100 different Verizon people- but on the plus side I have gotten to enjoy a couple (a lot) of some delicious cookies I baked last night!
It’s a beautiful day and I am so happy I don’t have any post-work commitments tonight, thanks for the giveaway, i love amazon
Something good about my day is getting to go home for my lunch break and have an impromptu snuggle session with my kitty
I was gone all weekend and I felt guilty for leaving him so I spoiled him with lots of mousey throwing and treats!
My husband came home early from work today! That was the best part of my day.
I got my hair trimmed (desperately needed it).
I did a little retail therapy and found the cutest red bag for under $15!
I didn’t want to go to work today, but its almost time to go home now and I made it through!!!!!
Something good: The cold rainy weather in Boston was perfect to have a hot cup of chai which is my favorite fall drink and a rare happy treat in the summer!
In a few short hours I will be heading to my weekly pilates class. It is so challenging and practically painful, but I always feel spectacular afterwards!
I just moved to a completely bike-friendly city, and today I enjoyed it all by bicycle!
I ran 5.5 miles this morning
My day began with a one on one yoga session with my neighbor (who recently completed teacher training). Honestly cannot imagine a better way start to the day
I took a nap.
What makes my day swell is knowing that there are other readers out there like me. Cheers to readers!
We started our kindergarten homeschool year today and it went really well!
…oh, and I got a new carry-all bag. tons of pockets and room for all of my mommy must-haves during the day, but without an ugly “diaper bag” print.
I’m seeing my college roommate tonight who lives overseas, yay!
I’m actually going back to school this year! Three cheers for graduate school (trying to pump myself up!) Today was lovely because I had a beautiful yoga practice on my patio in the morning. Namaste!
I am grateful for my husband! That’s what is good about my day
Slightly cooler weather and a nice long walk with my pup!
My hubby is coming home from a long business trip today!
I woke up at 5am to start my 3rd full week of boot camp! It feels great!
Gah I can’t believe I start college so soon!!! I would totally use this for dorm stuff or books!
P.S. I just made your Potato Rolls…swoon
Today I officially secured funds to finish my last semester of school! It has been an amazing day and I can sleep sound knowing I will graduate in December.
Two words: Iced. Coffee. I think that pretty much sums it up.
Weird – I’m reading that book on my Kindle right now! So far it’s great.
I ran 14 miles (a personal distance record for me!) this weekend for my marathon training and still feel great today!
I am eating pizza later on tonight which is my favorite food ever so it’s not only a good thing, but a great thing!
I taught a fitness class this morning at my studio and when one of my members came in she declared she was no longer a diabetic and thanked me for helping her! Yesssss, I love that I can help people become more aware of their health and nutrition!
Just started grad school, so the best thing about today was crossing off many of my school to-do items!
two things: 1) the skies were gray and overcast and looking-like-it-might-rain-y on my way to work this morning, and now the sun is shining and the skies are clear! 2) i went out for lunch and didn’t have any voicemails waiting for me when i got back to the office.
I got to go swimming today for the first time in 2 weeks! (the pool had been closed)
My boss told me today he wants me to help edit our quarterly journal
Sounds minor, but I’m excited because I LOVE copyediting! *nerd alert*
Today was a really good day because two of my three children are nicely playing right now
The weather was cooler out this morning when I went on my run. The moon was almost still full and very bright out I enjoyed the quiet early morning.
I got a promotion at work!
PS…I am new to your blog and I love it!
I just finished planning the first real vacation I’m taking in YEARS and I finished not a moment too soon — I leave on Friday!
What a wonderful giveaway. I loooove back to school shopping! My good news today is that I get to cook spinach, cheese and ham stuffed chicken tonight for myself and my boyfriend (and lets be honest, for the pooch as well).
I would love to use the gift card to download some of your highly praised reads on my Kindle (which I still haven’t used since I received it in June- shameful).
That’s so sweeeeet! I can totally use to extra money, I’m about to start my dietetic internship program!
I was on vacation all last week, which was fantastic, but I’m super thrilled to get into my own kitchen tonight and whip up the Ratatouille you featured last week on the PBS Blog
i recently became vegetarian & came home from my SAT class to see that my sister made me lentil curry
You are so sweet to do this
I love Amazon and totally agree with your recommendation for Secret Daughter- I just read it a few months ago and also loved it. It’s dark and rainy here but I still had a great day- I got done with work early and had time to run a bunch of errands and do some laundry. Plus I got a new planner, and I love writing important dates in a new calendar!
My husband booked our trip to paris last weekend so I’ve been all over the internet figuring out where we should eat and what we should do! I can’t wait!
I just had the most delicious sandwich with my co-worker and the Monday work day is halfway over so that’s always good!
I’ve spent my whole day cooking and cleaning. I feel so domestic and accomplished!
something good: first day back in my classroom (ie. why this post got my attention!) and got to see all my very wonderful co-workers! Also, on tonight’s menu, fresh corn from the farmer’s market with I don’t know what yet…!!
My mummy’s fried chicken. Yum!
I took my first pilates reformer class today – and loved it! …Thanks for the giveaway!
Something good about my day… I’ve decided what to do with my gap year!
I’m a special education teacher and school started today in Colorado! Woohoo!
On my walk into work this morning, it was clear, sunny and a bit chilly, VERY unusual for an Alabama morning in August. Like football weather!
I got to play with my 4 mos old grandson today. Nothing gets better than that!!!
I am getting a gel mani after work
It’s hot and I’ve been out and about all day, but I’m super excited to go spend time with friends I haven’t seen in months tonight!
Lots of good things today but one of the best is my wonderful husband is off from work.
I’m flying to Hawaii today!!
I’m feeling really productive at work…so that’s a really good thing about today!
One good thing about today: I’ve had unexpected free time to catch up on blog-post-writing!
The best part about my day was the fresh tomato sandwich i ate for lunch!! oh and the fact that it stopped raining after a solid 48 hours!!!
I baked brownies today and met the hubby for lunch!
I realized I have more money in my bank account than I thought! Which isn’t much, but it means that I get to get my hair cut and dyed this week instead of waiting until next week
My something good is that I saved 2.50 today by making my own iced coffee instead of buying.
The weather was gorgeous today–such a relief from the summer heat!
I got to spend the day hanging with a bunch of third graders whom I love and got paid for it
They all go back to school next week so were all soaking up this last week of camp!
even though i’m home sick, i get to watch fifth element on syfy network! yaaay!!!
Just started a new John Grisham book!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Something good about my day: I got to take a nap!
I leave for Boston for my first year of college in 10 days
I’m going to see the band Lifehouse tonight with my best friend and I am so excited!
Thank you for this opportunity Jenna!
Today, at CVS, the lady at checkout sang Happy Birthday to me
All days are good – I love my job! And today a co-worker came back today from an extended leave – so it is a good day!
I am having dinner with my parents tonight. It seems the older I get, the more I enjoy quality time with my parents!
I rode my bike up and down the hills of northern Georgia for 50 miles today…and I didn’t look at my speedometer or judge myself once for being “slow” (something that’s difficult for me to accomplish). “Move your body without judging it” is an amazing lesson I’m currently learning.
Took an hour long nap =)
I booked an event to treat my clients…looking forward to it!
It’s raining here! Normally this wouldn’t be a good thing but it is a nice break from the summer heat…and a good excuse to watch a movie!
Rest day + cupcakes !
I leave for Iceland in 2 days!
It’s finally a beautiful day here… and work is almost over so I can get out and enjoy it!
Cleaning the apartment while watching Tangled on Netflix streaming!
I had the chance to relax after a very stressful weekend!
Reading the comments to this post, I found a comment regarding yoga for cancer patients. I sent the website info to 3 friends who are currently battling breast cancer. It made my day to be able to encourage them today.
I made some farm fresh scrambled eggs that started my day out perfectly!
Good things about today are…eating homemade soup, taking a rest day, and reading my book while its raining outside!!!
This is my kind of giveaway! I love reading (I’m an English teacher) and love getting suggestions for great books to read. The best thing that happened today was emptying my car of all of my school stuff & getting them into my new classroom!
Something good: My dad had surgery today and I found out it went well!
I just moved to my new apartment in Charleston, SC today and am excited about starting medical school next week!
I got a job offer for a new position today at work!
Good thing about today-I had the day off so I already did a little bit of back to school shopping! I work with kids so it’s totally necessary =)
Seeing a family of deer on my walk today made me smile
Even though it’s 102 outside today, it’s nice & cool in the office
A good thing about my day – I got to see my parents and dogs for the first time since April!
Just scheduled my National Boards Exam for my nursing license!! Eeek!
I’m a librarian at a university and for us, school starts on Thursday. Which means that after three months of a quiet campus, things are starting to come alive. And I got to meet a bunch of new graduate students today and tell them how I can help them. So it’s definitely a good day.
Today is great because the weather in Chicago is PERFECT, which happens about 5 days per year!
Something good about my day: I FINALLY found a crib to buy for my son!–to be born in October!
The bright spot in my day would be the fact that I get to spend it with my husband before the start of a busy workweek!
The weather feels like it’s starting to turn. Just the hint that fall is around the corner is enough for me!
Went to a local boutique that was going out of business and scored 3 sweaters and 2 blouses for $11.88 !!!!! WOW ! Made my day !
We started potty training my daughter on Saturday and we have had only one accident today!
I got to sleep in, take a nice long shower, and relax after a long, trying night at work.
I got a great workout in and then got to spend the rest of the day with my sweet 3 month old baby girl!
I got to stay home with my little baby today. that is the best thing to happen to me today.
No cavities at the dentist!!!
I enjoyed a crispness in the air when I headed out for my run while the moon was still high and the roads were still quiet. I love the peaceful pre-dawn moments when I am alone with God and nature.
I just got some great news from my dad about him NOT losing his job, and my BFF brought me a Starbucks at work
my to-do list at work is slowly shrinking….go me!
My something good was getting a job!!!
I am blessed. I have three healthy children and am healthy myself. I have the privilege of getting to raise my boys and teaching the right and wrong. Plus, no one is fighting right now! Bonus!! It’s a great day.
Found the BEST farmers market in dallas! Got some delicious mangos!
Making me smile today – meeting an old high school friend for dinner. Girl chats make ANY day, especially Monday, better
The best part of my day was stocking up at Costco and finally getting back in a running groove!
I made the best protein shake with bananas and blueberries–sounds small but it made my day.
Had a first date to look forward to all day!
I heard about a job opening that sounds IDEAL for me. Application in, fingers crossed!
Hello! Something good about my day: seeing SUN and weather above 68 degrees for almost the first time this summer! The Pacific Northwest definitely has its drawbacks…
Thanks Jenna for the giveaway!
I had a massage today!
I got to spend time with the Aunt before I leave back for college!! (: Always fun to spend time with family!
My boss gave me two Hershey kisses
I get to go on a walk outside since it’s finally not lava hot outside anymore!
My something good is that I was honest about my feelings to someone last night and I feel relief today.
I spent the afternoon at the pool with my 2 girls.
Today was the first day back for teachers in my district and I am so grateful that I still have a job. My heart goes out to those who have lost theirs.
Multiple playful walks with my new puppy, Louis!!!
finally organized my senior semester schedule! wahoo
waking up to a beautiful smile my 3-month old gave me this morning and coming home to her smiling face after a long day at work!!!
i get to play flag football and meet new friends in my new city!
The best part of my day today was savasana during yoga! Much needed relaxation time
I love this site! The recipes are sooo yummy! So far my favorite one we have tried was the black bean cake recipe! My husband gave me a Kindle for my birthday in June, so a $25 Amazon card would come in handy!!
My something good was stumbling finding your giveaway in Google Reader just after I started to lament about purchasing the book list for all my classes. That, and I got to start my day with a really awesome workout!
Today I ate raspberrries straight off the canes with the sun on my face, from bushes I planted last year on a cold, hard winter day.
The best part of my day is being able to go home on my lunch break and make homemade guacamole…and of course ELR.
Being blessed to stay home and go swimming with my 2 kids!
My joy is that I recently started a job where I can work from home, wherever home may be, and today I got to work from a porch overlooking the sea. It doesn’t even matter that I don’t get much vacation time, when work can be like that!
Tropical Green Smoothie from Whole Foods this morning
It’s pouring here in UpState NY, but I got a chance to look at the weekend camping pics with my family
…… and also saved a few ELR recipes to my Evernote databank!
Hmm. Something good about my day. How about 3 things, because I’m indecisive (but aren’t we all)?
1- I’m wrapping up my first real business trip.
2- I start my doctoral program in a week!
3- Just got word that my brother successfully and safely climbed (and got down from!) Mt. Kilimanjaro.
What a Monday!
Just saw your post on the Mango Lassi! Making it tonight
I had a really good run & made homemade pita chips
My morning was filled with one year old twin boys!! I also just finished a green and some rainier cherries. Good, good day so far!
The best thing about my day is the fact that is my only day of work this week and i have the rest of the week off to hang out with my baby girl, can’t wait!
I made plans to see an old friend!
I had leftover pizza for lunch, yummy!
Something great about my day is that I got a GREAT workout in, ate healthfully, and made kale chips – the healthiest, yummiest snack ever!
I ate some amazing Milano cookies – they had melted chocolate inside. Definitely made Monday easier to deal with!
I got to celebrate my birthday today with my co-workers with delicious cupcakes! yum yum.
My day has been great because the weather is perfect, and I didn’t have to work!
My hair looked uncharacteristically good this morning…so I didn’t have to wash it before work. I was feeling lazy, so I was pretty excited about this!
The beautiful weather made my day!
I caught up with a good friend over coffee, it was a sunny, but not too hot day here in Chicago, and I get the night off because the bootcamp I teach was canceled (or is that a bad thing? Nah.)! Happy Monday!
Was doing laundry and found money in my jeans pocket that I had forgotten about!
Visited with my brother today and got to meet my new nephew.
I’m a little under the weather today so it’s harder to look on the bright side of things … but …. I’m looking forward to an evening walk, time with the hubby, and reading in bed!
I bought yarn in pretty colors today–makes me happy to look at it. (-:
I’m going swimming!!~
I got to eat lunch with my husband! I love calling him my husband. We just got married a month ago!
i am here! reason enough!
I start my first year of med school in a few weeks and I spent the day preparing!
I turned 30 today!
Got a great workout at the gym early this morning and then have spent the day with my kids.
What a nice thing to do for your readers! My day has been great because my new career as a Disney travel specialist really started to take off over the past few days! I love being able to make people’s dreams come true for my job. And of course, every day since I found out I was pregnant in May has been a great day because it’s something I was praying for for a long time. Feeling very blessed today.
Best part of my day was seeing a lone sailboat on the lake during my morning run. Beautiful and peaceful!
My day is awesome because there’s not a cloud in the sky and the humidity has finally broke!
I am a counselor for 5-7 year-olds so I was excited to be able to do therapy outside all day
My 7 month old baby started to climb the stairs today. It was amazing to watch him go…..
I went outside and enjoyed the sunshine!
I went to IKEA today and made it out under $200!!
Today is the first day back to school for my 10 year old son and for snacks, he asked for tomatoes, grapes and cherries…….all on his own! I have to actually thank his 4th grade teacher from last year who helped instill good snacking by having the kids actually watch sugar content on labels and grew vegetables in a small garden at the school.
Jenna you’re so sweet to do this giveaway! Something good about my day was going to the movies with my mom.
I’m finally getting healthier – both from working out and following healthy, cute meal ideas from your blog! And I’m a producer and booked Cal Ripken for my show this week, good day!
The sun is out in San Francisco and my dog is by my side while I am working = good things about today!
I received a really nice thank you note from my boss’ boss for doing a great job at replacing my boss while he was on holidays. Made me feel warm and fuzzy.
I am training for my second half marathon and today I am running 10 miles!!
The weather was beautiful today and makes me anxious for fall — and all of the tasty food (read: PUMPKIN-anything and chili!) that I like to make in the fall!
I got to spend the day with my mom, sister in law, and darling nephew!
I’m a new follower and love your blog. Thanks for the giveaway. One good thing from today is that I weighed this morning and have lost 5 pounds since the beginning of the month!
hanging out with my sisters will be the best part of my day today
happy monday!
I had a delicious scramble for breakfast, courtesy of one of Austin’s food trailers!
Green bean, sweet corn and tomato salad drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette!
I was able to drag my lazy butt out of bed before work to squeeze in a 4 mile run! Feels good to have that under my belt already
It is August 15th in TN and it feels like FALL outside!
I went to a great yoga class this morning!
I just found the most delicious frozen yogurt place in new hometown. MMMM
I started medical school today!
I sent out three letters…one to a friend in Iceland, one to a friend in Ottawa, and one to a friend up in Northern Canada. Sending letters is almost as fun as receiving them
Fun giveaway! Looking after my ever-adorable two year old niece while she has the chicken pox was my task for the day and playing games with her and chatting with her was delightful.
i got to hang out with my dad all day.
I cleaned out my car.
having a great day celebrating my co-worker’s birthday!
I’m a community health nurse and today I get to take a patient to their first doctor’s appointment in years! I love helping connect people with much needed health care.
all three of my kids had a great day at school!! that, my friends, is something to smile about!!
The best part about today is knowing that I only have two more days left until vacation!
I get to see Tall Paul, one of my very favorite local singer/songwriters, tonight!
OK, this sounds weird, but 1 good part of my day is that my boss is back from vacation. I know most people hate their bosses, but my boss is great.
Thanks for the giveaway
Thanks so much for your great blog and doing the giveaway! Today was a great day because it was much cooler than it has been.
i had mcdonald’s for lunch and enjoyed every bite.
Well, it’s not good, but it’s funny
Hubby and I got home yesterday from camping for the 1st time with our new puppy and both desperately wanted sleep. Well, in the middle of the night the puppy, Lando, chewed through the lamp chord under the bed and made some pained noises. I dropped to the floor to look for him. I couldn’t see him so I shot my head up. Little did I know Hubby was leaning over my side of the bed, looking down. I ended up hitting his forehead, just over his right eye, with the top of my head. Hard. After a few moments of pained curses, Lando jumped on the bed and licked our sore heads as if the apologize for causing the crazy. We managed to get back to sleep with Lando at our feet
Puppy kisses = good.
I have the day off AND I went to Ulta and bought new hair products!! Yay!
Something good is simply that the sun is out!
This morning I found out that the soy milk I make my oatmeal breakfast in everyday went bad, so I quickly switched gears and made myself a toasted turkey breast, tomato, cheese, egg and dijon mustard sandwich~ such a treat!
Something great about my day is that my new-ish boyfriend watched Food Inc. with me and I have now educated yet another person how important it is to feed our body good, real food
I spent the afternoon getting my finances in order after starting my new job. Feels good to have it all sorted out!
Something good about my day – is that I am more then ready to get back to teaching. Last full week of summer here
I just found out that I’m having a boy!
A good thing about today is I had literally just picked out a cookbook on Amazon to buy my boyfriend as a housewarming present, and then I came over to read your blog and saw this giveaway! Hopefully today is my lucky day!
I was sick all weekend and am FINALLY feeling better – that’s definitely something to be happy about!
Something good about today, its still summer vacation and the sun is out!
I did a little back to school shopping and a lotta house cleaning!
Thanks for the giveaway! One great thing about my day so far? The morning thunderstorm – I loved it! It’s been a super relaxing and enjoyable day for me; grateful for it.
Supper Club!
The best part about my day today was – I got a job! Weee!
Something good about my day? I did a yoga podcast with my fave teacher from back home this am, I met my new roomie and she doesn’t seem like a weirdo, and I’m off to running club.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m looking forward to a home cooked dinner and sitting around the table hearing about my kids day at school.
The good for today was submitting my application at the local golden retriever rescue in hopes of getting a friend for my Lola!! Doggy fever is in the air!!
Good thing about my day was that I finally found the perfect wall mirror for my bedroom!
My coworkers and I jammed out to 80s music today, all the while dancing around the office. Great fun!
my baby girl lost her first tooth!!
Take 2. The best part of my day will be watching Dexter tonight with my husband. We’re on season 3 and it is the most addicting show I’ve ever watched!
This morning I got my marriage license which means I’m that much closer to my wedding in October
Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
i’ve had a very productive monday, which is always a good thing!
Today I added fasting and a devotional to my yoga routine to be fully spiritually ready for my Junior year in college, and my heart is so happy!!
Hey there Jenna, great site, love the latest fashion posts. Today was a great day cause my family is healthy and happy so there’s not much more I can ask for is there
Take care Jenna
I had a good workout and took the dogs to the dog park! Productive and fun
My day started with a sunrise run, and now I’m busy making it possible for students to afford to go to college!!!
I got in a 5,75 mile run during my lunch break!
I have the day off
which is fabulous!
Oh yay! Kind of lame but… my boring meetings are done for the day and I get to take a break to read some blogs and then get some work done!
I’m going on a date with my husband tonight!
Only 50 minutes left of work!
I let my english bulldog puppy lick my feet! gross but so cute
you are too sweet! the best part of my day was buying a foam roller and putting it to work
My something good for the day is my super excited and happy puppy when I went home to feed and play with her at lunch
I used the rainy day to clean the apartment from end to end!
I made your delicious summer ratatouille yesterday and got to eat the leftovers today! And I got to go on a long bike ride in a new city! Keep the easy, quick, simple recipes coming- I love your site!
I transformed leftover grilled chicken and potatoes into parmesan potato pancakes topped with chicken simmered in garlic, white wine, and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Also, served along side was roasted eggplant and yellow tomatoes and some green beans! Absolutely delicious!
i had dessert after breakfast
yummy banana chocolate chip ‘muffins’
My soy latte after lunch!
Even though it has an incredibly rainy day here in RI, the best thing about my day so far was having fresh blueberries and soy yogurt after a kick-butt spin class!
I baked a crumb top cinnamon cake for my mom’s birthday tomorrow
Awww, you’re so sweet!! Today I had an interview and scored a really sweet work gig for the next four months. Feeling pretty awesome.
I am blessed with the most amazing family and friends ever.
<3
I finished my new website, I took a nap, I ate chocolate…and later I will run, then read a book.
Sounds glorious, right?
This morning – for work! – I watched a 12-foot tall, 85-foot long, 8,000-pound steel dragon be lifted onto a flatbed trailer by a 120-tonne crane. A whole lot of numbers = a super duper spectacular sight!
perfect weather to enjoy a book on the front porch….and checking out my cute “merino cool” nails every time i turn a page.
Getting to catch up with some fun friends from college after work!
I was finally able to get into my classroom today and start unpacking and arranging everything. I love this time of year… I’m such a teacher nerd =)
I finally started writing my grandmother’s memoirs! I posted the first bit on my blog
The sun after a heavy rain.
Today I did a little back to school shopping myself and found a pair of hot pink nine west wedges for 7 DOLLARS!!! That definitely made my day!
Something good about today: I had amazing eats! Everything was so delicious!
I have two weeks off before school starts!
I live in the Pacific Northwest and it is actually sunny today! This is a very, very good thing!!
awesome giveaway!!
my first day of med school today was great! i met more people and formed an intramural soccer team!
My work day is flyin by! And this weekend I made Snickerdoodle Cupcakes from cookiesandcups.com and they were AWESOME! I am looking forward to some “not-back-to-school” clothes shopping for myself.
My work day flew by! So that makes today a good Monday.
some sweet cuddle-time with my pups
Today’s a fab day because I get to spend some quality time with one of my dear friends. Good conversation, beautiful weather, afternoon walk, sweet and precious friend…that’s a pretty great remedy for a lovely day
Today was awesome, I slept in till 11 and then followed my “morning” with grilled cheese made by my mom and a two hour nap
I would love to purchase some new books with the gift card if I win
Scallops are defrosting in the fridge… can’t wait!
My bill for school ended up being less than expected, had a great phone conversation, and I’ve got a book study tonight with awesome friends. Good day.
I completed my first successful day running dance camp! YAY!
I took my dog on our last walk before I go back to college tomorrow! Sad, but definitely a favorite of the day.
You’re such a sweetheart!
Involved lots of slips of paper and “pass it on!” instructions. It was awesome!
The most awesome part of my day is actually from two nights ago where I arranged for a theater full of people to sing happy birthday to an artist
One of my coworkers told me that chatting with me was one of the highlights of her day! It is so nice to feel appreciated and something I want to pass on to the people who make my days bright.
My friend Vanessa took me to a new Greek restaurant in town for my birthday, which was Saturday. I’d call that good!
Today I woke up, went to work as an oncology nurse and went home to my best friend and hubby. Then, a lady brought in almond cake we all got to sample. Can’t ask for a better Monday!
Today, I finally ordered the ukulele I have been waiting to buy! I am so excited for it to get here:)
It’s finally starting to feel like fall in the south!
My something good for today is that my husband is bringing home dinner! Sweet sweet relief in not having to cook tonight
Three words can describe the best thing about my day….Breakfast for dinner!
My something good of the day is my visa to visit India next month arrived today. I’ve been wanting to go since age 5 (I even co-wrote a book called “IN INDIA” in first grade) so I cannot wait for this trip!
I read for two hours outside in the 80* weather. It was wonderful!
Best thing about my day is that fiancee is going home early to take care of our pup and make me dinner since I have to work late:)
Today I taught my baby sister (who is 16!) how to pump gas into a car! I can’t believe how the time flies
Something good about my day? Hmm.
I made it to work on time!
And my kitchen is clean!!!!
i treated myself to an iced mocha today because it was monday at the office and well, i think that pretty much explains itself. it was deeelicious.
I’m signing a new lease today! I’m so excited – I’ve been waiting for this for the past month.
I’m a teacher and today was my first day back. I had insomnia last night but it was actually great to get in the classroom and I had a lot of fun! I also ordered Spanish apples to apples to use in my class, which I am psyched about!
I’m planning a surfing trip for my friends and myself this weekend. So excited!!
I finished a work project that had been hanging over my head! Hooray for productivity on a Monday!
the best thing today is taking a (short) break from work and checking out my favorite websites/blogs. thanks so much for the giveaway!!
Finished my work early today so I have time for yoga…something I’ve been doing a lot more of recently thanks to you
After a weekend filled with parties and too much of the wrong things to eat, I got myself back on track today and I’m making preparations to have a Really good, healthy week!!
The good news about my day is that it’s almost time to go home, which means playing with the puppy! Puppies = love.
I have been inspired and started my first beginner’s yoga class this morning. Great start to the day and week!
I got a 6 mile run in today before work! That is the farthest I’ve run in the morning, ever. Well, besides races, I gues. I am NOT a morning person!
Dark chocolate lindt bar. *Yum*
Thanks for the great giveaway! I spent my day getting “back to school” ready – as a teacher!
Good thing about my day: It turns out I won’t be going blind after severely hurting my left eye! YAY!
I’ve been running forever and wanting desperately for my husband to run with me. He has been struggling to do it but today we ran our entire morning trail, 2.6 miles together. It was a great start to the day!
I made your buttery whole wheat blueberry cake yesterday and it was DELICIOUS for breakfast this morning!
The best thing about today is that it’s quittin’ time!
I found my sunnies that had been missing for a week!
What a thoughtful a giveaway! I love Amazon.
Great thing about my day? I found a gorgeous tea set for £25 at my local charity shop! It really brightened my day.
Today I skipped the gym and am doing some much needed cleaning around my apartment. I wish I had gone to the gym instead! This is quite a workout
I have a date to watch Millionaire Matchmaker tonight with some new friends from school. That is definitely something good!
Great Giveaway! My something good for today is “finishing up painting & mowing grass at our housethat we are getting ready to put on the market” house remodeling is alot of hard work! Also, I’m excited to be headed back to our real home to relax and hopefully read a few books
I had a precious day out with my four year old daughter. We went to the salon and then out to lunch.
It’s still sunny and warm which means running and biking outside still!
Something good about my day? I ran 3 miles
It was measly and tiring but hey, better any distance than none right?
I’m getting married next August and I found my wedding dress today!!!! <3
Hi Jenna! I made brownies and got my laundry done.
something good about my day….my boyfriend is making me dinner, and i’m enjoying a glass of wine and reading blogs after a hard days of work!
Had a rough day at work today but am excited to go home and spend time with my hubby. My nights with him are always the best part of my weekdays! Oh, and he offered to pick up dinner. Best Husband Ever!!!
The work day is done!
I moved in with my boyfriend today and started my first day of full time work! Doesn’t get much better than that.
I’m about to make ratatouille dinner using the recipe you wrote a few days ago, I’m so excited!!
I’m having mama peas tofu tacos for dinner. So yummy
The best thing about my day is it is my day off from work and I get to relax! Also I have some yummy taco soup in the crock pot that I am looking forward to!
Something good…The weather is beautiful here; it’s cooling down a bit and getting me in the mood for going back to school.
the weather today is amazing!!!!!!!
i’m going out to dinner w/ my husband tonight…celebration of the end of my internship!
Well, I survived Monday and that’s a good thing!
I made it through my first day of med school class!
my 21 month old son told me he loved me for the first time today
it was amazing.
My today was great because of lunch!! I am a teacher (we have open house tonight and start on WEDNESDAY…ohhhh no!!)
I made some of your bf approved (hubby, too!) black bean burgers and got to bring one for lunch… took my mind off some of the before- school jitters (yep, still have em!) However, I’m very excited to start the year off (and with a new name, too! yay for marriage!) with my new kiddos! And sooo incredibly excited that my meat and potatoes hubby loves your black bean burgers!
I’m about to end my workday and head to yoga!
I had a lovely nap after work in the rain while my new kitten slept in my hand!!
The best part of my day was discovering lendle, a website that allows for kindle book lending among strangers. Such a neat idea and a great find since I’ve been speeding through my books lately! I already borrowed my first book and I believe you recommended it- Gap Creek. Loving it so far and loving this beautiful weather we are having in Mississippi! Happy monday!
My Professor informed me I had the highest grade in our class of 75 people! What an ego-booster
I had a lovely nap in the rain after work while my new kitten was asleep in my hand!
The best part of my day was making roasted brussel sprouts for dinner. Yum!
In light of a recent break up (re: 3 days ago), today I’ve been smiling because I have the most unbelievable friends and family a girl could ask for.
I found out my daddy–who works in Asia–will be back in the states this weekend for a wedding I’m going to!
I love Amazon! Its….Amazing! lol
I’m loving the fall-like weather today <3
I finally got new bike tires and went for my first ride of the summer.
My something good in disguise was mixing up the date of my AP Lit summer picnic, which turned out to be a good thing because I realized my mistake halfway through doing my makeup, so I went in a different direction and tryed out a super fun look that I would never have dared wear to the picnic. A small thing, but still a nice break in the day
I took care of babies in the hospital nursery today…doesn’t get much better than newborn babies!
The best part of my day is in an hour when I get to have coffee with a wonderful friend (not to mention I get to walk there in 80 degrees and sunshine)! Thanks!
Today is good because after a long hard rainy Monday, I’m off to enjoy restaurant week in Boston!!
The best thing about my day was getting from MD to Northern VA during rush hour in under an hour! Everyone must be on vacation because no one was on the roads
Something good = I just entered a photo of my daughter in an online photo contest. I love contests, giveaways, and “playing along” with this sort of stuff!
Today the sun is shining! That makes it a good day in the Pacific NW!
Jenna, how sweet are you?! Today, actually marks a fresh start in my life. I’m turning a new leaf…leaving the security of working at a design firm to work remotely for another designer, focusing more on writing and helping my sister take care of her new baby. So pumped
My something good is that I’m going to start my training for a 1/2 marathon.
Back to school…I started working today on getting my classroom ready for my new 2nd graders!
Today’s good thing was a great laugh with some of my students over a contraband candy bar. It seriously made my day.
I am a teacher and I had a great first day back-to-school with my first graders!! I thought I would be totally wiped out at the end of the day, but I have enough energy for some outside time!!!
Something good about my day? My kids are currently playing nicely together in the next room while I make dinner. Ahhhh bliss.
YOU are so wonderful
Let’s see, something good about my day? The amazing 2 hour nap I had after being at work at 4:30 a.m.!!!
How sweet of you to host this giveaway just because! I’m glad I got to spend time with three of my friends today since I’m leaving for college in a week
Great day! My oldest Little Darling started kindergarten today. I sat through a reading of The Kissing Hand and didn’t lose it!
I finished a really great book about the mind-body connection
Beautiful weather in Chicago and ice cream before lunch. Not a bad Monday!
I bought those cute Target clogs you blogged about, and they were on sale for $6.00! I have them on and love them!
The humidity is finally gone!
I had a genius idea for enchiladas and am preparing them right now…. I’ve been looking forward to it all day! Definitely a good thing about my day.
today marks my last week in the office before vacation
and i have grand plans to order a few kindle books for my trip, so fingers crossed for the gift cards!
p.s. i highly recommend both “the immortal life of henrietta lacks” and “room.” um, also the hunger games series if you haven’t tried that (quick, entertaining reads!)
Playing water polo for 5 hours and then getting a “good job today” from my coach. And doing 50 pushups in a row!
the best parts of my day were my workout and cuddling with my dog on the couch!
I came home to a homemade cake after a long day at work
I’m embarking on a road trip to Montana with some great friends in less than 5 days! I’m out-of-my-skin excited!!
My kids are all healthy! Just saw the doctor for annual check ups. My ten year old grew three inches!
Getting ready for my last night of work before six off and a little vacation trip to Vancouver, BC!
Today was the first day for new teachers at my school. I am a mentor to a new teacher this year. We had a great day! I even took her “shopping” for office supplies in the district’s stock pile. We are going to have a great year working together since she is teaching three sections of a class and I have one section of the same class.
I made cookies! And it isn’t raining, which is a good thing (my yard is a swimming pool).
It’s cool enough for curry today and I have been craving it for weeks! So that’s good
I was planning to make some no-bake cookies today just because, and my roommate ended up having a frustrating day. I brought her some cookies and I was glad to have something to cheer her up when she needed it.
I woke up with a sore throat today, it bummed me out. But I tried to eat super foods to knock it out.
Today, my boss knew I had a pretty hectic Monday ahead of me so waiting on my desk for me when I got there was an iced coffee with SF vanilla, just the way I like it! That made my day awesome!
I had a wonderful swim today!
I love that photo of the old books.
Oh man, I would LOVE to win this!
You’re too sweet! The prospect of buying some Kindle books I’ve been coveting is enough to make my day, but I’m especially excited to have a cookout with 7 of my best girlfriends from high school tonight, even in the rain we’re getting here in New England
Its sunny– thats all I need
The Thai chicken soup I made!
I ran 8 miles this morning in 1:06:49, all before my 3 lovely daughters woke up. Running is my yoga!!
I’m a Doctoral Student. Today I just received funding from the National Institutes of Health that will fund my dissertation research for the next 3 years!!!!
It’s already time for school here in Tennessee! I got to spend the day with my precious class of pre-k children. If four-year olds don’t make a day great, I don’t know what else could!
I’m a Speech-Language Pathologist… and today was the first day back to school (for staff)! It was so wonderful to see all my amazing co-workers after a summer apart. I’m so lucky to have a job I love! And I could definitely use an Amazon gift card for back-to-school supplies!!
Realized I am leaving in exactly a week for Italy!!
Thanks for the giveaway! I was always the nerd who was excited to have school start back up! I loved color coding my folders by subject and labeling everything, haha
My something good for today was that I got rid of my migraine from last night
. Nothing feels better than a work out and eating delicious food!
Today, I stood up for myself. In a big way! Also, I’m grateful that there are still a few hours left in my evening, because I have a serious load of work to do!
When the sun came out on my way home from work, after it poured rain all day long.
eating a brownie!
The weather is finally cooling off, so there might be hope for fall (and boots weather) after all! That was a great thing today!
I had a horrible day at work so my something good was when I got home and saw my doggie wagging her tail-super excited to see me
YAY
i’m on vacation in the DR for the week…the best part of the day was eating a million slices of fresh juicy mango by the pool and reading my kindle!
The best part of my day so far is when my new Core Fusion DVD (the Bootcamp one) arrived in the mail!! Ironically, I ordered it from Amazon, and also have my eye on their new DVD series coming out in a week or two. That gift card would go to good use for sure!!
My day was great because I came home to a dozen chocolate covered strawberries from my husband – because he appreciates me! Wow! (not typical, but oh so appreciated!). Also, I’m currently sitting at my computer finishing my last paper for my last summer class towards my master’s degree. Just one class in fall and one class in spring and I’m done (I also work full-time, thus the slow progress). Wahoo! Good day!
I got my classroom all wrapped up and ready for the first day of school!
I’m a seventh grade reading teacher so the gift card would sure be nice! My bank account is not loving my book addiction so much!
New mascara. Need I say more!?
The best part of my day is actually about to happen- I am making the roasted beet and goat cheese quinoa that you posted last month (which I am completely obsessed with!)
I had an awesome yoga class. In fact when it ended the lady next to me looked at me and said “that was intense”. I love challenging classes like that. It wasn’t necessarily fast, but it was super challenging and took everything you had to give. The best!
Waking up with the sun peeking through the tree outside my window and smelling the fresh early morning air.
I got to leave work on time today for the first time in a week!
I almost through a temper tantrum I wanted to run my 7 miler so not-at-all. And of course, after mile one I felt like I could run forever.
I love you for this giveaway! The best part of my day so far has been this afternoon with my husband. We both had the day off so we went to our town’s lakeside cafe and enjoyed a beer and hot wings by the water
I threw my back out at work the other day and today it stopped hurting! WIN!
Bad day all around but fixed by my favorite indulgence: huge handful of dark chocolate M&M’s.
I think what is good about my day is that it hasn’t really felt like a Monday! Well except when my alarm went off.
Today is a good day because I’m finally getting organized again after being kind of lazy about it this summer (but that is what summer is for
I discovered caramel macchiato cream for my iced coffee. Yum!!
I finally got over my workout slump!!
My hubby and I just bought a house and are moving in next weekend!
I ate lunch outside with fellow co-workers! We’re elementary school teachers, so it’s rare that we can eat outside and it won’t happen once the kids come back to school on Thursday.
I made congo bars yesterday and still had some leftover to eat today.
Something good about today — the sweet potato fries I’m having with dinner! Yum!
It’s one day closer to the day I will meet my new baby girl….. due in a couple weeks!
The simple fact that you are hosting this giveaway is what is good about my day!
My good thing today was a 3:00 PM Pinkberry break! Delicious and definitely helped with the Monday blues.
Something good… only four days until the weekend?
Enjoying the glorious sunshine with my three daughters before they start back to school tomorrow.
Today I took my lovely godmother out to lunch! She is visiting from Charleston, South Carolina and I just love having her around. We dined well and laughed lots! Such a treat!
I got not one, but TWO pairs of shoes for fall today!
Two of my friends and I have decided to take the plunge and start a consulting company! Eeeeee!
Best thing is that my husband travels thru the week ( every week:( but he’ll be home tonight when I’m off work. First time in months I’ve seen him on a Monday night:)
I just had a yummy Kind bar and a nice cold iced coffee — good 3pm pick me up!:)
I am moving to Washington D.C. in the Fall and went suit shopping today-found some great, cheap jackets!!
The weather is absolutely perfect here! I love summer.
The horrible fake brick in my master bedroom was torn down today. Yay new drywall!
I’m going to try my hand at canning (especially some dilly beans and salsa) this weekend for the first time and today I snagged myself 12 quart mason jars for only $7! I think it’s a sign that my canning will go well.
Today I get to have dinner with a friend I haven’t seen in three years. I’ve been looking forward to it since last week!
I LOVE today because my puppy learned how to “shake” and I think it is the cutest thing ever!
Something good about today was that I got to take a nap! Some days it is the little things…haha
I love back to school shopping! Today was an awesome day because I got 2 new cookbooks…and found several more I desperately want, so this gift card would come in miiiiighty handy!!
Today I ran into an old friend!
First day of school (Montessori) with a class of 7 one and two year olds. I loooove what I do! Now I’m off to a row class, then roasting lots of veggies for dinner
best part about today is that my back feels loosened up for the first time in YEARS (i’m sure mostly because of my awesome yoga class yesterday)!
I discovered pinterest, and its been glorious!
Something good about today…I did get to go back to school today. Not as a student, but as a teacher. Here’s to the beginning of a great school year!
The best part of my day was getting my workout done first thing this morning (6am). Now I can just relax after a long day of work
i finally got a hold of a copy of the violets of march, one of the books that you featured on your blog. its the perfect day to read (its been POURING allllll day) so ive been snuggling up on the couch and reading this book!
The best part of my day – I received a grade on a final I took on Thursday for Accounting 2 and I received an A! Always a relief!!
I’m wearing my favorite red lipstick which makes me feel awesome all day long!
glorious sunshine and good friends to enjoy it with!
I had off today from work and spent the day relaxing and watching The Kardashians. It was glorious
Thanks for the giveaway!
My roommate and I discovered today that with back to school and welcome events, we will be eating for free most of the week. The best part – we aren’t even in college any more, we work there now. Alright back to school!!
Long rainy day at work – but now cozy inside after a home-cooked dinner and going to enjoy some Netflix
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I just found your blog! I love swimming with my little kiddos.
Oh wonderful giveaway! Today I was happy I was able to take a bar method class and feel the burn immediately. Which was promptly followed by a few hours volunteering at the cat shelter – which always makes me happy.
Getting to spend the whole day outside with my sister
gingerberry kombucha
today I was blessed because I have God, a home, family, and friends. <3
Homemade graham crackers definitely made my day today! And that my husband makes me laugh every single day.
I made a platter of adorable cookies for a lunch with some great ladies today. And I applied for a job that I think would be awesome!
Something good about my day… I got the shoes you talked about in a recent post for $6.25 at Target!
I just discovered miso!
Today I made it to the gym at lunch and plan to make bread, do yoga and relax tonight! It would be great to relax with a brand new book.
Best part of the day was my workout – 9 miles with 5 x 1mile repeats. Woop! I felt awesome!
Got my workout in this morning, cooked my son a great breakfast for back to school AND had a great day with work! Plus the weather was cooler in Arkansas!
Today is the first day of school and the first time I’ve not been nervous (and I’m a teacher!)
Today is my anniversary… 7 years!
something (very) good: i got up early to fit in a 35 minute workout before work (on a monday no less!) and it was cool enough to get in a 3+ mile run outside after work! woo hoo!
I met a boy
I know silly but it’s been a while since I met a boy that i found to be decent and could talk to. So we shall see maybe my good day will turn into more good!
something good about my day was that it started out in baltimore with my good friends and ended up in boston, where i live. i had such a good weekend visiting friends!
I’ll give you three great things about my day:
1) I started reading your blog and immediately subscribed via RSS.
2) I had a great breakfast and lunch of healthy, home cooked meals and a great bike ride to and from work.
3) I came home from work to flowers and a present wrapped up from my boyfriend for the start of “birthday week”.
Hope you had an equally amazing day. I’m so happy I found your blog — love it!
I tried a new chocolate tea today….so so GOOD! Loved it!
My boyfriend is in town, I ate delicious Mexican food, and I only worked half a day today!
I got to leave work on time!
Amazing weather today!! Sat outside and did work for a while – so refreshing!
I spent quality time with my daughter Zoe. We are missing my son, Emmet who is at his first overnight camp for the whole week. To help us get over our sadness we went swimming and then made Orange and Nut Bars. Nothing like a little exercise and baking to get you through the day.
I got have some basil from our garden for dinner, and it was so delicious!
I actually made myself do yoga today and I feel great!!
I went on my first bike ride of the year!
I cooked dinner for my parents and we had a nice dinner all together
holy mackerel, batman! there’s ALOT of comments already! I’m trying one of your recipes for the first time, it’s those little berry pocket pies. I’m making them for my team at work, tomorrow is a huge day for us and I figure this will be a nice treat. That’s what’s good in my day
The sun is shining!
I had a fabulous dinner and I didn’t think it was going to be! Love when that happens.
Something good about my day… I got to go to my internship, which always makes me happy!
I took my dog for a walk today to explore our new neighborhood!
I’m a teacher, so I’m actually heading back to school! This is my last week of vacation before school starts again, so it’s a great day!
I was able to spend the day with a friend who is battling cancer.. she’s an inspiration!
I treated myself to an iced coffee and a movie to enjoy the last few days before school begins again.
I ate left over meatballs… YUM!
i started grad school today. hope i win because i have a lot of books to buy.
I had a lovely day at the beach with my best of friends! Enjoyed the sunshine, relaxing and water!! Love these kinds of days
Today was a good day because I got to register for some Cross Country races for my team this season! So excited to run with the kidos
I slept in late and then got a delicious coffee!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve spent the day with my 22-month-old and 3-week-old sons, and wonderful husband!
Today was my last day of vacation and I spent it doing exactly what I wanted: nothing! It was so great just to relax, not running around, and spending time with my boyfriend. Ah-mazing.
Ate a wonderful dinner with the hubby. I love when its just us alone!! Delish food+ great wine= a great night!!
I <3 ELR almost as much as I love food!!!
I went shopping!! My favorite thing to do on a rainy day. Got me a new pair of shoes!
ooo! pick me
Coming home to my little dog and giving him a cuddle.
My husband is sick today, which might not sound great, but that means he is home right now! Party! (even if the party is him just lying on the couch while we watch movies)
Something great: My puppy appears to be potty trained!
i read all of these… and in doing so, i was reminded just how beautiful these little lives of ours really are!
My great day: a two and a half hour lunch break so my hubby picked me up at work and took me out!
I had a great run this morning!
the best part of my day was the shrimp stirfry my mom made!
My day wasn’t the greatest (I’m sick) but my son’s smile makes it great. He’s pretty kick ass.
Your blog is the highlight of my morning. I literally CAN.NOT.WAIT to see what your new post will be. Thank you for making my day brighter.
I got to have lunch with a friend that I haven’t seen in way too long. And, since it was finally not a zillion degrees outside, we got to eat on the patio!
I took a nap next to my precious 5 month old
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I had an interview today that went really well. Plus, I have another phone interview lined up for tomorrow
The grumpy old Italian woman at the Italian store smiled at me….first time ever….
I worked out hard, got a mani/pedi, and successfully finished the 3rd day of my fruit cleanse!
It has been a beautiful day today, Wisconsin’s weather is very beautiful–not too humid!! I went on a 5 mile run, read my book “The Best of Times” by Penny Vincenzi…If you haven’t read, I recommend it!
Thanks for the giveaway chance, Jenna! That is so awesome of you!
I got to start my day with a run near the beach with a friend I haven’t seen in months!
My day is good because I actually ran. Plus, I am having lots of quality family time with my husband before my son and I fly to Grandma’s house tomorrow. It’s a good day
I finally got some boxes organized and put away in my bedroom, making me feel much better!
My day was great, full of excitement because tomorrow morning I’m on a flight out to Myrtle Beach!
i got a raise!
Today, instead of eating over my computer working, I enjoyed a fabulous lunch at my favorite lunch spot with a friend. It shouldn’t be such a treat, but it made my day!!
Best part of my day: consuming the delicious salad beast from Panera!
I had a rough day at work and the best part of my day is coming home to my two cute shitzhu puppies who are so excited to see me and give me kisses! They make me smile even when I don’t always feel like it! I love my boys!
My friend left homemade muffins on my desk!
My hubby and I got to spend the day together! (We both happen to have the day off)
Today was actually my first day of work at MIT, it went a little like this:
When I got off the subway to go to my lab, I found a vegetarian food truck (I’m a veg!) and ordered a soft boiled egg and heirloom tomato breakfast pita. I walked across the street to the campus and then something amazing happened: I looked out at the grassy lawn, pita in hand, and had that unmistakable feeling that this is where I’m meant to be.
I got together with an old friend for coffee!
Two good things–reading a great book (The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver) and heading to a yoga class right now!
I had my first day at my first job!
I love that picture of the books, Jenna! …The beginning of the school year always makes me feel all warm & fuzzy inside <3
My day was good because of wine, girl talk & chicken nachos. …Not particularly in that order
I love books! Yay to a giveaway! The good thing about my day is my boyfriend is returning home in a few more hours after being gone for work for the past 2 weeks!
Lunch with my dad… a special treat
watching the glee project and true blood
Oh love this!! I could by a stack of lovely books – loved used books on Amazon!!
Well, I met with my trainer today (good thing one) and my insanely tight right hip is starting to loosen up (good thing two). Finally!
I moved into my first apartment!
I moved back to the town I go to law school in and I’m excited to do cool things like buy textbooks and read for the first day of class
Today had so many good things. I started week 4 of the Couch to 5k program and though I was intimidated by bumping my running intervals up to 5 minutes..I did it! Then I met a friend that I hadn’t seen in a year and a half and we spent a good hour catching up and laughing hysterically. Good friends are the ones you can see after FOREVER and just be comfortable with like you’d seen each other yesterday. THEN I went to the Borders liquidation sale and treated myself to something (haven’t spent any of my money on anything other than gas and groceries in forever!). THEN I came home to the new issue of Whole Living and made roasted squash, potatoes, and tomatoes with parmesan with my beautiful mamma. I also got one of my text books in that was written by my favorite Anthropology professor. Now, I’m going to make even more of this perfect Georgia day by tilling my garden and getting ready to plant Fall crops!
Kinda neat to tell a complete stranger about my day!
Capital funding decision for our project was a “go”!
Something good about my day… I just made your dairy-free stuffed shells and they are baking in my oven right now! They smell amazing and I can’t wait to eat them!
Mmmm! They were good and they got approval from my family. Thanks!
A good thing about today: I finished a project I’ve been working on for almost a year! It would be nice to win a gift card so I could buy more books.
Today I left work a little early and did a much needed pilates work out. My body felt so wonderful and relaxed.
I get to sleep in my own bed tonight after being out of town for the weekend!!
My lunch was paid for today! (I did work 14.5 hours this weekend to earn it, but still…)
O’Fallon Weach beer and barbecue chicken pizza (with homemade BBQ sauce)! That’s what’s good about my day.
Make that “Wheach” beer. I can’t be falsely advertising…
I am a teacher so I am making the most of the few days left of summer…today I made blueberry jam, blueberry muffins, and a blueberry pie! Clearing out our bushes.
Today was my first day of graduate school and even though I already have more homework than I can handle I had a great day!
The sun is out! After weeks of smoggy, cloudiness, the beautiful blue sky is finally here. This is a very good thing about my day!
Perfect post as it was my first day back in my classroom trying to pull things together for the first day next week! Keep your fun, inspirational posts coming!
I am thisssclose to finishing my MA thesis – just formatting it today!
The best part of my day was a trip to Trader Joe’s!!
I didn’t have to work!
I went to see The Help. It was soooo good!!!
today I went for a long long walk with my sister/bestie
Actually, school started today for me–I’m an eighth grade teacher. This is my first year, and today was the best first day back I’ve had so far. It started with a beautiful, 70-degree run this morning, where I saw a shooting star. How’s that for a good sign?
Something good about my day: I got to go out for lunch with a couple of my co-workers!
Today was actually our first day of school (I teach Strings/Orchestra) and it was a great day!
I discovered a book I need for research is in my local library system so I don’t need to request it on interlibrary loan!
I cleaned out my bookshelves today. With so many of my books off to Goodwill, I need this giftcard
I started self-employment today!
I had an awesome, sweaty workout today!
I just wanted to say I love your outfits. You make different pieces come together so well.
I took my dog for a walk this morning before the sun came up. It was a well enjoyed peaceful time before I had to go to work.
Today I found an alternative to Soy Sauce called Coconut Aminos at the health food store. I’m soy-free, and gluten-free, and boy o boy was I excited to see this! And let me tell you, it’s SO.GOOD.
And it’s sunny outside, not too hot.
What can be better?!
Today I signed up for a women’s soccer league and I’m so pumped!! I haven’t played since my freshman year in college and can’t wait to spend the fall running around on a field just like high school again
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I made plans to go on a super special camping trip with my best friend.