Fashion Friday – need your karma!

September 3rd, 2010

HELLO!!!

Can you tell I’m in a GREAT mood this morning?! Short day here at the office, followed by a loooong weekend! Plus, the Mister and I are heading to Michigan tonight for a Beringer reception and the big steak challenge is tomorrow! The rest of the weekend is jam-packed with the Mister’s bday activities – I think I might be more excited than him! In other news, the house walk-through yesterday went SO WELL. I am in love. I’m just really crossing my fingers than can come down just a little bit in the rent — please send good karma and cross your fingers for me!

Alright, enough of my yammering and onto the outfits!

In the mix:

  • Maxi dress - ordered online from zulily
  • Cardigan – SAKS
  • Gold shoes – Giani Bini
  • Brown Cuff – Details, Cleveland
  • Necklace – SAKS outlet

I am obsessed with this dress. SO COMFORTABLE! I love how you can snazz it up with accessories, but still make it work-appropriate with a cardigan. I think paring it with sexy wedge heels and sparkly jewelry would make this a great outfit for a wedding or night out, too!

Another one of my favorite zella tops! This outfit was comfortable, colorful and perfect for a casual Friday at the office. The bright purple and muted yellow really do it for me – so simple, but refreshing!

I can’t wait to bust out my FALL clothes! I have some awesome pregnancy ensembles, too! After all, Starbucks has deemed it fall already!

I’m off – see ya’ll later!

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Daily Delish – Appearances can be decieving

September 2nd, 2010

This might not look like much, but let me introduce you to one of my favorite healthy, delicious take-out options:

Stunning specimens aren’t they? I really should be a food artist, my skillz are off the hook! To be honest, I was *tempted* to not post the photos, or simply scour the web for more attractive versions, but I like to keep things honest here on The Daily Balance. Plus, I think this is a good lesson to us all. Amazing tasting food isn’t always the most attractive.

These two ugly ducklings were from one of my favorite places here in Cleveland - Aladdin’s. (See my other fave dish, The Grilled Turkey Salad)

The glop – i.e. soup was my favorite, Len-Chili, a delightful combo of Aladdin’s Lentil and Chili soups. The chili on its own has quite a kick, but when paired with a more toned-down lentil, it tastes juuuust right. And I’m always on board with adding more lentils!

All-in-all a satisfying, healthy and tasty meal!

What foods have you eaten lately that taste much better than they look?

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Thankful Thursday – Red doors, CHEESE and long dresses

September 2nd, 2010

Hi Friends!

Last night’s house tour was a BUST ;( I was super upset about it, but I’m moving on — guess it just wasn’t meant to be! But we are forging on and actually looking at another place this evening — now that I’ve learned not to get my hopes up, I’m hoping that I don’t leave too disappointed. However, this place has a RED DOOR and that makes me smile ;)

Anyway, despite my minor disappointment, there is still much to be thankful for this week, so please join me in compiling our lists.

This week, I’m thankful for…

Jimmy John’s Skinny Chips – I know, they have fillers and all that junky stuff, but I don’t care, they are ABSOLUTLEY delicious

My upcoming adventure with Beringer Wine!

The upcoming three day weekend

All the celebrations in store – the Mister’s birthday is Monday — you know what that means…CAKE and ZA! ;)

Fiber One Cottage Cheese

Maxi dresses (you’ll see it tomorrow on Fashion Friday!)

My Mister, who makes my every day that much better (cue the CHHHHHEEEESE!)

What are you thankful for this week?

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Great Steak Challenge Details

September 1st, 2010

HAPPY SEPTEMBER!

Can you believe how fast this year has gone? In about 5 months the Mister and I will have +1!!

I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year has in store ;)

But first — Great Steak Challenge details!

I received quite a few emails from readers in the Detroit-area who are interested in coming down and cheering me on! And besides watching me make a fool of myself, there will be a TON of other foodie delights – it is, after all, an arts, music and FOOD festival!

Here are the deets:

  • Royal Oak Arts, Beats and Eats
  • Saturday, September 4
  • The Beringer Great Steak Challenge tent will be located on the corner of 6th and Washington
  • The Grill-Off runs 3 pm – 5 pm

Today the Mister and I are going to be checking out a house to rent, I’m super excited about this place and crossing my fingers it goes well!

Have you ever been to a food festival? How was it?

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Try it – Justin’s Almond Butter

August 31st, 2010

Last week I shared a pretty stellar creation. Go ahead, OOOO and AAAAH.

While I remember vividly explaining the chocolatey euphoria each bite created in my mouth, I failed to expound upon on pretty important detail: Justin’s Chocolate Almond Butter.

Ingredients: Dry Roasted Almonds, Organic Evaporated Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Powder, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Palm Fruit Oil, Natural Vanilla, Sea Salt.

When I first spotted the packet on the shelf I let out a piglet-like squeal and then apologized to those around me for making such a big to-do — what can I say, I’m a bit dramatic and when you combine that with my deep adoration for all things food, well you can see how this is a fairly common response. Anyway, after calming myself down, I was most interested in finding out the sugar content of the smooth chocolate treat. Those other Nutella lovers out there may know that one of my least favorite parts about the creamy goodness is the SUGAR! Two tablespoons contains 20 grams!

You can imagine my relief, then, when I quickly learned that two tablespoons of Justin’s formula contains a mere 7 grams – let the heavens rejoice!

But how would it taste? I mean yea, Nutella packs in the sugar, but it also makes my heart flutter, and well, that’s an important side-effect I look for in my chocolatey goods. After putting Justin’s to the test, not just in my delicious sandwich, but also implementing a finger-licking test (I find it’s the most effective), I can safely say this stuff is AMAZEBALLS.

Heart=fluttering

If you can, find Justin’s chocolate almond butter. Do not rest. Do not sleep. FIND IT. If you are having trouble, I’m pretty sure you can score some from the Internet gods – i.e. good old fashion e-commerce sites.

Have you tried Justin’s Chocolate Almond Butter yet? What did you think?

p.s. Justin’s Almond Butter did NOT provide compensation or product for this review — although I pray they will would graciously accept any surplus of the good stuff.

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