Finally catching up to the rest of you...

I just found two new things. They are not new at all in any way but they are new to me.

Words with Friends.
Draw Something.

Come play. I need more opponents! My username is stepmomkendahl for both. Let's play!


In unrelated news, it's Friday. Even better, it's my first payday. In over a year. Paydays are awesome! I forgot how much I like them.

Work is awesome. More awesome than work should be, I think. Which is good, right? Yes.

I bought more Girl Scout cookies. I only bought one box of the dulce de leche and I fell in love with them and then I ran out so I bought more of them on the last day the girlies were out selling. So up that total count to 23. I'm a fat kid, what can I say?

I hope you all are enjoying lovely weather like I am, and I hope it lasts all weekend even though my phone is showing this nightmarish black storm cloud. Or, rather, what looks like a storm cloud but is actually a cloud of cupcakes to rain goodness down on me. Yep.

If any of you know a Scentsy rep, send them my way. I have a warmer I want to buy and I'd rather buy it through a human that can gain from me spending money than throwing it at a website.

Have a fantastical weekend!

My new favorite thing.

Silk Fruit & Protein. So yummy!

Three flavors - mango peach, strawberry banana, and mixed berry. Mixed berry is my favorite but I like them all.

They are a really good source of protein (5 grams of protein per 1-cup serving). Mix it up with some fruit/veggies and ice, or even more protein powder, or vanilla ice cream... and you've got an amazing protein shake. I drink a big glass after I finish working out; so I can get the protein I need and it actually tastes good. Weird.

Try it and let me know what your favorite flavor is!

***I got three coupons for free product, plus some discount coupons, for reviewing the Fruit & Protein drinks. But I love it and it's always in my fridge now, even without the coupons. So I obviously like it for real.***

Things I'm loving right now.

I did my first 5k-ish walk/jog yesterday. I was positive I could do it in less than an hour but was hoping around 45 minutes... here it is - 3.2 miles in [drumroll] 39:47.8. I'm legitimately proud of myself for that one. I know it's no record setter but that's my starting point and I would have been happy to have that my ending point! That makes me feel like under 30 minutes might actually be possible for me (ohmigod I can't believe I just typed that out loud). I did my first mile in 9:12 so I just have to hold that pace the whole time. :D

Simply Orange with mango. YUM.

Reese's eggs. The absolute perfect proportion of peanut butter to chocolate, in my humble opinion.


This song. Middle Finger by Cobra Starship ft. Mac Miller. Such a good workout song!

The fact that I got asked by a Zumba instructor if I was an instructor as well. I still totally feel like a fool when I Zumba so to be asked that made my month YEAR. I am accounting a lot of it to my cool new pants but still, it feels pretty good.

Fancy Zumba pants. Mine are grey and pink but still, super awesome.

Wordless Wednesday - fish are friends, not food.

Need some help with interior design? RC Willey is here for you!

R.C. WILLEY ANNOUNCES FREE INTERIOR DESIGN SEMINARS

SALT LAKE CITY –– R.C. Willey – one of the nation’s largest and most successful retailers of home furnishings, electronics, appliances, mattresses and flooring – will be holding free interior design seminars at all its mainline stores on Wednesday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. as part of its 80th anniversary celebration.

“We receive hundreds of questions a week from people looking for interior design advice and we are more than happy to help,” said Scott Hymas, R.C. Willey CEO. “And as part of our 80th anniversary celebration, we’ve developed these free seminars to provide our customers with information on some of today’s hottest trends in home decorating.”

The seminars will be held from 7-8 p.m. on the following dates and topics:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 – “THE APPEAL OF MINIMALIST DECORATING”
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 - “THE WOW FACTOR: FRESH COLOR- WHAT MAKES A ROOM STAND OUT”

Everyone who attends the seminars will receive a $25 RC Willey gift card and have the chance to win an additional $50 gift card.

Founded in 1932 by Rufus Call Willey (who opened his first store in 1954), today’s R.C. Willey organization has full-service store locations throughout the Wasatch Front – including Salt Lake City, Murray, Orem, Riverdale, Syracuse and Taylorsville. The company also has stores in Boise, Sacramento and Reno, as well as two in the Las Vegas area.

Utah store locations:

Murray, UT:
861 East 6600 South
Murray, UT 84107
(801) 261-6800 Main

Orem, UT:
40 East University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 227-8800 Main

Riverdale, UT:
4045 Riverdale Road
Riverdale, UT 84405
(801) 622-7400 Main

South Salt Lake, UT:
2301 South 300 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 461-3800 Main

Syracuse, UT:
1693 West 2700 South
Syracuse, UT 84075
(801) 774-2800 Main

Taylorsville, UT:
3915 West 4700 South
Taylorsville, UT 84118
(801) 967-4800 Main

It's Monday, and I'm not homicidal. That's a plus, right?

The new job is going incredibly well! I actually really like it. For real. It's chill, easy, a fun atmosphere, and they brought in Wingers for lunch Friday. Wonderful!

I've been trying to talk Husband into a weekend away this weekend. It's our only one without the little so it'd just be us and some serious relaxing time. He needs it.

Speaking of the little, I am not sure I'm ready for this growing up thing. The on-and-off friends drama has already begun. I swear, it did not start that early when I was younger. This world is starting to move too fast for me.

My friend Ari and I ran/walked a mile for a charity thing on Saturday. It was fun! Windy and cold, but fun. A good starting point to my 5k goal.

I got this rad game sent to me to try out and so far, Punk and I love it! It's such a simple concept that turns into so much fun. You should see her play; she gets super competitive and the longer we play, the closer her face gets to the cards. It's actually pretty hilarious!

I've got three hundred things in my head but none of them are coming out into this ridiculous, pointless post so I'll end it here. Have a good week!

My favorite online deal site.

Have you ever heard of nomorerack.com? It's one of those daily deal sites (are you getting sick of them yet?) but it's my favorite. They offer 9 deals a day and one of them is typically free (you just pay shipping) and one of them you can pay for with referrals or "friends".

They also sometimes have these deals that you need to watch for - they're called Insanity Deals, and they rock. They are good deals on crack. The most recent one I saw (but was too slow to get) was a $50 Amazon gift card for $5. Sweet action.

So, go sign up for nomorerack.com, earn me some friends, and get some good deals!

***This post is sponsored by Blogsvertise. But I really do love nomorerack.com and think you should sign up for it.***

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Look out the window. Do you see SUNSHINE? That, combined with how warm it is out there, is frying my brain. I start my job tomorrow but Spring Fever has officially set in. All I want to do is go out and take pictures of blossoms and flowers popping out of the dirt (until Utah covers us in snow again, I know it will happen, it always does) and ride my big wheel and also my pit bike and run a 5k every day. But no, I am on my way to sitting in an office 8 hours a day. At least there's a walking path, right?

Me and underwear are not getting along today. Sometimes going commando doesn't seem all that crazy. TMI?

Purses should be required to have at least 5 pockets of varying sizes, for me to organize my shit. Two pockets is absolutely not enough.

I'm craving Chinese food right now like fat kids crave cake. Okay, I also crave cake but that's off the point.

I bought 19 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Yah, you read that right. 2 of the boxes are for Husband, the rest for me. And I will absolutely eat them all, probably by August. I am going to start a petition for Girl Scout cookies to be sold at least twice a year. Will you sign?

Go enter my giveaway because it ends next week and there are no entries. It's possibly the last one I'll do because you guys don't seem to want giveaways. And that's totally fine with me!

Go see John Carter. I know it's rated PG-13 but I took Punk (she's 10 [omg]) and I didn't feel like anything in the movie was questionable for her to see. There's some violence but not on an extreme level. Honestly, I didn't think it looked all that great but then I saw it and I really like it. Woola is my favoritest alien dog of all time. It was like Star Wars meets Gladiator. I will for sure be adding it to my collection when it comes to Blu-Ray.

Happy Monday, kids. I will be an official member of the workforce tomorrow and half of me is excited (hello, paycheck! also, human interaction) and half of me is sad (goodbye, super clean house and cuddle time with Turbo).

Another encounter with Mr.Chewy

If you remember, I had the chance to review Mr.Chewy not too long ago, and it was a very positive experience. Well, I had the opportunity again, and I've got to say... it was a really good experience, again! Turns out, Mr.Chewy and his team know what they are doing.

This time, we got to review a new-to-us brand of cat food, Orijen. Orijen is a really good brand of food; rich in protein, but low on carbs and grain-free. AKA - good for my kitteh. (They also have dog food, if you're wondering.)

First things first - the order process. It was super speedy and the food was here in no time. Mr.Chewy is super fast in getting orders out!

As for the Orijen cat food, this stuff is legit. The first ingredient is boneless chicken, followed by a slew of other meats and veggies - turkey, salmon, potatoes, peas, eggs, etc. The list goes on and on. They make this food to mirror a natural diet and I've got to say, if Turbo was living in the wild, he'd probably be eating about what this food has in it. That, or human flesh... whatever.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you're looking for a good cat or dog food, go with Orijen. And if you want a good place to order from, that's not too pricey, and will get your order to you fast, MrChewy.com is the way to go.

***the legal stuff: I received a free bag of Orijen cat and kitten food for my devil cat to eat in exchange for posting my honest review. that is all.***

Wordless Wednesday - stop drinking beer, cat.

Spring Into Health giveaway!

Today, Utah is in Spring mode. I love Spring, because it means summer is coming. But, I also hate Spring because it seems like the transition from super cold to super warm always takes a toll on my entire body. How about you?

To help you with all the crap that comes with Spring, how about a giveaway of a ton of cool products to help keep you and your family healthy? I think that sounds awesome. Here's what you could win...

Maty’s All Natural Vapor Rub: Maty’s Vapor Rub offers Soothing relief while it boosts your immune system. Our rubs help soothe and comfort and provide relief while boosting your immune system. Petroleum free. (www.matyshp.com)

Cold-EEZE Oral Spray: Cold-EEZE reduces the duration and symptoms of the common cold including cough, stuffy nose, sore throat, sneezing, post-nasal drip and hoarseness. It actually shortens your cold to help you get well sooner. (www.coldeeze.com)

Smart for Life protein bars: Eliminates post-exercise hunger, so you gain muscle not fat. Supports healthy cardiovascular function, helps promote weight loss, boosts metabolism and controls hunger. (www.smartforlife.com)

USANA Booster C: Booster C 600 is a special blend of immunity-supporting ingredients. Not only does it contain zinc, echinacea, and elderberry, but it also includes USANA’s own proprietary vitamin C supplement Poly C. And, as it is created by scientists at USANA, you can trust that Booster C 600 is safe, pure, and effective. (www.usana.com)

How does that sound? Awesome? I thought so. Here's what you need to do to win:

Leave me a comment with your best tip for keeping your family healthy. Punk came home sick, got Husband sick, and then I got it. What a train wreck, right? So I need your tips.

I will pick a winner randomly on March 20th, so you've got until March 19th at midnight MST to enter. Make sure you leave a way to contact you, whether it's your email on a public profile or an email address in the comments. Either way works. Good luck!


***I will also be receiving these products for posting this giveaway. Just so we're all clear. Over and out.***