So much time has passed since my last time logging onto my little corner of the world-wide web. I have tons to share and little time to spare, so let’s just get right to it. Here are four things I’m absolutely loving lately!
Orgain
The only reason I hesitate to call my breakfast my favorite meal of the day is because, to me, saying I love a protein shake this much sounds… you know, stereotypical? Basic? Fitness-freak-ish? All of the above. Really, though! Over the last few months, I’ve gotten back into making post-workout protein shakes (or smoothies, whatever you want to call them) and I absolutely love them. I searched the web for the highest quality, best reviewed, and most cost-effective whey protein powder to add to my protein shakes and Orgain Clean Whey came out on top. The flavor is strong enough and just sweet enough that, if you’re into it, you can just shake a couple scoops with water or milk and have yourself a simple post-workout fuel source to sip on. OR, you can be like me and blend it up with frozen banana, spinach, avocado, and a spoonful of cacao (for extra chocolatey-ness) and have yourself a thick, creamy, milkshake-esque protein smoothie to enjoy.
Click the link below AND use the code “hungryhaley” to get 30% off your order. I’ll do the math for you - this code gets you a whole tub of Orgain Clean Whey Protein for around $20, which is the most competitive price around. Do it!
Flying Embers Hard Kombucha
I’m kind of a wine person (I like white wine). I’m barely a beer person (I like two specific beers). And I am rarely a liquor person (vodka ew tequila ew rum ew). But hard kombucha? THAT’S my kind of alcohol. My favorite brand is only sold in California, which made the move to Minnesota that much more difficult, but after months of tasting a couple local brands here in the land of 10,000 lakes (and like 2 bottles of kombucha), I’ve found one that I LOVE - Flying Embers Hard Kombucha. The black cherry is innnnncredible, definitely my favorite. It’s low in sugar, which I appreciate because I’m not into super sweet drinks (or hangovers). After two of these - okay sometimes three - I can wake up the next morning and not feel like I… got hit by a bus. You know?
It isn’t widely distributed throughout the state yet, but there is a store locator on the website that you can use to find it at a store near you. Lucky for me, a liquor store just down the street from my parents’ house in the suburbs sells it, so I make sure to grab a pack or two when I visit.
LifeArt Glasses (blue-light blockers)
After my first two weeks at the new job, I’d spent about 80% of my hours staring at a computer screen. Yikes! One of my coworkers rocked her blue-light blocking glasses each day and recommended I give them a try. I found these LifeArt glasses on Amazon for the most affordable price (for a girl who just spent way too much on brand new furniture for her brand new apartment), wore them everyday at work for a week straight, and noticed a significant improvement in headaches and eye fatigue throughout the day, and most importantly for me, SLEEP. For the first time in a long time, I slept all the way through each night without waking up and had no trouble at all falling asleep.
I bought two pairs - one to keep at home and one to keep in my work bag so that I don’t forget a pair when I head out the door - and I’ve been encouraging family and friends to try them out because they’re SO helpful!
City Views
The minute I stepped foot into this apartment unit and took a look at the view from the patio, I was sold. Living in a big city has always been something I’ve wanted to do for a period of time in my 20’s - call it what you want, but yes, I’m kind of a city girl. The tall buildings and bustling streets and bright lights send excitement pulsing through my veins. I’m so grateful I have the opportunity to live here, work here, and gaze out my windows at Downtown Minneapolis every morning, noon, and night!
PS if you’re looking to move to the area and might be interested in any of the units in this building, send me a DM on Instagram or an email and I will happily share more details with you! I’ve had such a great experience here so far and would love for anyone interested to have this opportunity, too.
The first and second photos are from my patio. The third photo was taken at the Stone Arch Bridge - one of my favorite spots for a summer-night stroll.
Thanks for reading about my favorite things lately! I hope you’ve taken something from this - be it a pair of LifeArt glasses or a tub of Orgain protein. Some of these links are affiliate links and I will earn a small percentage of any purchases made through them, which helps support this blog, so thank you again!
See you again soon for more favorites 🤗