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Friday Favorites: Tasty stuff + gift sales

November 28, 2014 By Ashley 31 Comments

Hi friends! How was your Thanksgiving? I hope you feasted, relaxed and spent time with some good people. I’m down in San Diego with Dave and his family. To celebrate the holiday yesterday, we ran a Turkey Trot 5K in the morning, had a lovely meal outdoors, went for a walk and hung around playing some games. Let me tell you, I like the warm weather down here in Southern California, because it sure beats the fog of San Francisco.

So in case you haven’t heard the commercials or seen the signs, it’s Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year. True story: I’ve never done Black Friday, nor Cyber Monday, shopping, and I don’t plan to start anytime soon. However, I know you can get some good deals this time of year, and so I have a couple for you below. But other than that, I’ve got just a few fun random things I’ve been enjoying lately — and yes, I’ll admit this isn’t the most riveting “Friday Favorites,” but hey, it’s a holiday week, and I’m sure appreciative that you’ve even stopped by to read. Let’s get to it.

My favorite new packaged good: Spiced Pumpkin Pie Clif Bar

It’s still all about pumpkin for me right now. I received this bar in my goody bag for running the Coronado Turkey Trot yesterday, and of course, I was super excited to try out this new-to-me flavor. (Full disclosure: I actually received an Iced Gingerbread-flavored bar and traded with Dave’s Dad to get this pumpkin one, so we can thank him for this favorite.)

Spiced pumpkin pie Clif BarGet them while they last, this Spiced Pumpkin Pie Clif Bar is only available for the season.

It was just as wonderful as I had hoped. I love Clif Bars, I love pumpkin,  and when you put the two together you get a killer combination. I had this bar after we got home from our Turkey Trot, and those 240 calories and 8 grams of organic protein held me over until our early afternoon feast. Good work, Clif Bar.

My favorite new wine: Wente Chardonnay

I do love a good glass of wine. And I like to try new brands whenever I can. Dave brought home this lovely bottle from Wente Vineyards, and it is absolutely delicious. I don’t know about you, but I like my Chardonnay on the buttery-side, and this one delivers. So smooth!

Wente ChardonnayThat’s a fine-looking bottle of Wente Vinyeards Riva Ranch Chardonnay from 2013.

I had a glass of this on Sunday night with some sushi and left the rest in the fridge, so it’s waiting for me to get back to finish it off after the holiday. If you’re a Chardonnay drinker, check it out. And of course, it’s a California variety, which makes me like it even more.

My favorite new coconut water: Cadia

Wow, it’s really all about food and drink today. I had this hydrating beverage yesterday, and it’s so yummy. Although I always buy the regular Zico or Vita Coco brands you buy from the grocery store to get me through teaching BODYATTACK classes each week, I do love sipping on a fancy canned coconut water sometimes, and this one is good.

Coconut waterOh hey, that’s just me holding the can before I opened it up and chugged it.

Yup, quite tasty. So check it out, if you’re in the market for coconut water and come across Cadia. Fills you up, has a good taste and a hearty serving of potassium. 

There you go, some tasty stuff I’ve been loving lately!

Now, for a little diversion …

My favorite gift ideas: Black Friday SALES!

Because it’s Black Friday, and it’s shopping time, I thought I’d share a couple of things that I think would be excellent gifts for someone who is hard to shop for. And if you order soon, you can take advantage of great deals happening right now. You can believe that I truly like these services, because I’ve tried them and written about them both before — official stamp of approval here.

Gift subscription to LE TOTE clothing delivery service and get your FIRST MONTH FREE for Black Friday. <<affiliate link!>> Have you heard of LE TOTE? It’s an awesome service in which you get five pieces of clothing and accessories delivered right to you door. Once you wear the clothing, you send it back for more stylish duds or you purchase the items at a discounted price. I’ve been rocking some LE TOTE fashions around town lately, which you can see in deliveries showcasing LE TOTE 1, LE TOTE 2 and LE TOTE 3.

LE TOTE clothing and accessory rental

If you don’t order right away for the first month free, then you can use this special promo code for 20 percent off your first order at another time: ALADYGOESWEST20.

Gift subscription to the POPSUGAR Must Have Box and take advantage of the current new sign-up discounts. <<affiliate link!>> We all know how much I love POPSUGAR. The great people at POPSUGAR have kindly invited me to be a part of the POPSUGAR Fitness Select group, have published my work and even invited me to a fun event. Clearly, I’m a big supporter. The POPSUGAR Must Have box, which I’ve reviewed here, would be a very cool gift for someone special in your life, because you never know what you’ll get each month, and it’s always a hand-selected collection of unique items, from cosmetics, to electronics, to clothing, and everything in-between.

Popsugar Holiday

Here’s the deal through Monday: You can get a big discount on a subscription, so check out the POPSUGAR Must Have box today, and use the promo codes of $15 off a 1-month subscription with GIFT15; $25 off a 3-month subscription with GIFT25 and $75 off a 6-month subscription with GIFT75. Order today! 

And one more deal to note …

Les Mills Good Protein Black Friday $20 off. Until Monday, you can get $20 off a bag of either flavor of Les Mills Good Protein, which is normally $69. I reviewed the product here and continue to be in love with it for all my post-workout protein needs.

Les Mills Good Protein via A Lady Goes WestOnly a few natural ingredients and tons of creamy flavor.

This is a big savings, so act quickly on this one and maybe consider it as a gift for an instructor friend or family member who has caught the Les Mills bug? I know I’d be impressed if this was under the tree for me. But luckily, I still have some left that I’m working through.

Now those are some steals!

My favorite links of the week

Before you go, I hope you didn’t miss out on some of my favorite things from the web this week that took place around here:

  • One of the biggest reasons people find my blog is because of what I write about Les Mills group fitness. Here are the Most popular questions I get asked about Les Mills.
  • A little bit of self love and a fun game for Treat Yourself Tuesday, which is something you can do on your own blog or with your friends on a slow night. Here’s What I’m an expert at …
  • Everybody loves to look at pictures of real meals. Here are all of mine from a day earlier this week reported fully in What I ate and some commentary about it all.
  • Tis’ the season to be thankful. Here’s a little greeting to say Happy Thanksgiving Day note to all of you.

I hope you have a fabulous weekend. I’ll be back with you on Monday after having a little bit more traveling fun. If you want keep tabs on my adventures exploring California over the next few days, you can just check out my Instagram. Bye for now, friends. Be good!

More Friday Favorites 

Having fun with “Friday Favorites”? If so, see below for previous editions or visit the the link-up hostesses, Heather, Clare and Katie. 

  1. A snack, a purse and a ritual
  2. A delivery, a bra and a guy
  3. A sweet, a wine and a read
  4. A drink, a gadget and a plan 
  5. A time, a bottle and a powder
  6. San Francisco edition
  7. Beauty edition
  8. Beach vacation edition
  9. Hidden meanings
  10. Kicks, a book and a bowl
  11. The very best sweatshirts
  12. Party hosting and froyo
  13. Fourth of July daytime activity
  14. Beauty basics edition
  15. Workplace edition
  16. Shopping, sales and a show
  17. The foods I always buy
  18. Sushi, a game and pants
  19. Fitness apps
  20. Delicious and healthy products
  21. Comfort, fitness and function
  22. Beauty, buddha and blog events
  23. Dining, the city and gift ideas
  24. POPSUGAR, sweets and such
  25. A bunch of fun stuff
  26. e-book, food, picnic and tunes
  27. A link, a superfood and a mask
  28. Pants, shoes, food and links
  29. Dining, protein and goodies
  30. Shopping, events and a book
  31. A gym bag, pumpkin and juices 
  32. Workout gear, a top and a massage
  33. prAna, a watch, tea and more

Questions of the day

How was your Thanksgiving? Are you doing any Black Friday shopping? Do you have any new favorites to share from this week?

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Filed Under: Friday Favorites, San Francisco, Shopping, Travel Tagged With: Black Friday deals, Cadia, Clif Bars, Friday Favorites, Le Tote, Les Mills Good Protein, POPSUGAR Must Have Box, Wente wine

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Comments

  1. Sara @ Lake Shore Runner says

    November 28, 2014 at 4:57 am

    I am going to keep my eye out for that Chardonnay. My mom and I love love love a good bottle 🙂
    Sara @ Lake Shore Runner recently posted…Thanksgiving at the Crandall’s & Turkey Trot Recap [Favorite Race]My Profile

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    • Ashley says

      November 28, 2014 at 7:34 am

      Hi Sara! Me too! You’ll like this one. I also really like Cakebread and Cupcake Chardonnays, if you’re out looking around. Hope you have a great weekend:)
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      • Sara @ Lake Shore Runner says

        November 28, 2014 at 10:40 am

        I love Cupcake too! It is actually my favorite. I haven’t heard of Cakebread. I’ll have to look for it.
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  2. Katie @ running4cupcakes says

    November 28, 2014 at 6:50 am

    Oh man, I might have to get a Pop Sugar subscription, I am always drooling over the boxes that other people get! Happy Friday!
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    • Ashley says

      November 28, 2014 at 7:33 am

      Hi Katie! You should definitely get the POPSUGAR box! And did you hear about the Les Mills Good Protein deal? I just went back and added it in, since I know a lot of people will want to take advantage of that one too. Have an awesome weekend. 🙂
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  3. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

    November 28, 2014 at 8:52 am

    I will have to be on the look out for that wine! I love a nice Chardonnay. Safe travels and have a fun weekend! Happy Black Friday.
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    • Ashley says

      November 28, 2014 at 7:00 pm

      Thanks, Lauren! Happy Black Friday to you too! 🙂
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  4. Emily says

    November 28, 2014 at 10:10 am

    Happy Thanksgiving, Ashley! Enjoy your time in SD, get some beach on!
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    • Ashley says

      November 28, 2014 at 7:01 pm

      Hi Emily! Oh I sure did. Went to the beach and the pool today! 🙂 Loved it.
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  5. Rebecca@RunningFoodBaby says

    November 28, 2014 at 11:44 am

    I’m from Canada – so no Thanksgiving for me 🙁

    I haven’t done any Black Friday shopping – no budget for it this year!
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    • Ashley says

      November 28, 2014 at 7:05 pm

      Hi Rebecca! I didn’t do any Black Friday shopping, so don’t feel bad. I hope you have an awesome weekend. At least you don’t have any extra turkey and pie to work off like I do. 🙂
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  6. Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel says

    November 28, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    I gave my clif pumpkin spiced bar to my dad as a treat but now i wish i had it for myself. well going to go pick one up for me at the store next time. glad i saw this post!

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    • Ashley says

      November 28, 2014 at 7:06 pm

      Hi Kelsey, I also saw there is a Pecan Pie one. I’ve GOT to try that. Clif Bars that taste like pie? What else could we want in a snack? 🙂 Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by. And your Dad is lucky that you are so kind.
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  7. Kris | iheartwellness.com says

    November 28, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    ahhhhh I would love to be back in San Diego right now! I actually just looked up flights for when I can go back down in Jan 😉

    I’m happy to hear you had a great thanksgiving! I love your blog, girl!!

    xxoo
    Kris
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    • Ashley says

      November 28, 2014 at 7:06 pm

      Hi Kris! Oh thanks. I’m glad you stopped by to say hello. This place is really nice, and I am definitely going to be visiting again soon. Hope you have a great weekend! 🙂
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  8. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    November 28, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    I’m glad to hear you are enjoying the warm and sunny weather! I’m not much of a Black Friday shopper either. I’m not sure I could handle all of the madness.

    And I know I said this before but you really ought to plan a special evening at Wente one weekend. The restaurant is mind-blowingly delicious and the scenery is gorgeous too. I’m sure you would love it!
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    • Ashley says

      November 29, 2014 at 12:41 pm

      Hi Sarah! I’m definitely enjoying the sun, and yes, I really want to get out and try Wente soon. Hope your weekend is fabulous:)
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  9. jill conyers says

    November 28, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    I’m a huge fan of Les Mills fitness but have only recently heard about the protein. I might have to buy myself an early present. Happy and safe travels!
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    • Ashley says

      November 29, 2014 at 12:42 pm

      Hi Jill! Thanks for stopping by. And just like the Les Mills classes are quality, so is the protein powder. I highly recommend it, and I’ve tried so many different brands throughout the years. Hope you have a great weekend!
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  10. Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says

    November 29, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    If you like buttery chardonnays, you need to try Rombauer Chardonnay…a bit pricey, in the high $20’s but SOOOOOO worth it!
    Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes recently posted…Friday 5 Linkup: #GratitudeMy Profile

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  11. Carla (@charliesue) says

    November 29, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    Eeee! I’m remembering this favorite flavor of yours for the next time I see you. 🙂 xo
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