Five on Friday: Relaxation & Recipes

One of the reasons why I love blogging are the awesome people I've met.  Y'all have been so insanely supportive.  So, thanks!

Here's what I'm loving this week.

{one}

I have been trying to add some relaxation to the madness.  Tuesday, I made some time for some skin care treatment.  I try to not use my Clarisonic daily; my skin likes it a couple of times a week.  So, I used that and then used my Boots Botanics Ionic Clay Mask from my Influenster VoxBox.  If you don't have a Clarisonic yet, I really suggest you get one.  And the clay mask is awesome too.  My skin felt incredible afterwards.
Also pictured, my favorite bubble bath, candle, and wine tumbler.

{two}

Remember when I was sick a while back?  I decided to postpone a week of workouts with the Tone It Up girls, so I'm actually on Week 7 instead of 8.  Works out perfectly with the date of the wedding.  Here are my two favorite workouts this week.

Bikini Series: Inner and Outer Thighs workout


Bikini Series: Arms

{three}

After searching high and low, I finally found fresh bouquets of peonies at Trader Joe's.  Obsessed.



{four}

I made this Mediterranean Quinoa Salad I found on Skinnytaste (I won't mention how I sliced half of my finger off chopping up tomatoes... or maybe I will!  Hah!)  It is SO tasty!

A low fa,t high protein, cleaneating, weightwatcher, vegetarian recipe.

{five}

I gave up drinking soda cold turkey back in August.  It was a health based decision that has made me feel so much better.  Seriously... so much better.  But with 100+ temps in North Carolina this week, I've been a little bored with just plain water.  I usually drink water with lemon, but I used Robin's favorite from The Balanced Life.  Chocolate mint and strawberries are seriously so good!  Check out more mixes here and some awesome results!

detox-water
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For example, strawberries are good for relaxation (remember my post's theme) and mint is good for detoxing.

What are your favorites today?

xoxo,

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Amanda


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