Lately + Finn’s TV Debut

by Jen on October 20, 2018

Happy Saturday friends. Random fact…I’ve never bought a lottery ticket that’s not a scratch off but I’m thinking I might need to change that today! Did you see that the Mega Millions is like 1.6 BILLION!? Someone’s going to have to win eventually, right?

The theme of this post is going to be a lot of randomness as I fill you in on what we’ve been up to over the last week.

I shot photos at Metro with Scott Broome for an upcoming post about preventing running injuries. Finn cheered me on from the sidelines.

Our friends at Larabar sent a fun package. The timing was funny because I also just listened to a How I Built This podcast episode with Lara Merriken, the founder of Larabar. They’ve always been a favorite of mine when it comes to bars…especially the peanut butter chocolate chip flavor. It tastes like a candy bar!

Flourless peanut butter cookies + homemade sourdough. I’ve been doing so much baking lately.

Smoothie at Green Brothers Juice. So many people asked what was in this…it’s their AB&J and has strawberry, banana, almond butter, vanilla whey protein, spirulina, flax oil and apple juice, which I subbed in coconut water for.

We went for two walks on the day that Finn turned 5 months! We met a friend for a long walk at Freedom Park.

And then took the girls for a walk on the trails. I am SO GLAD that it’s cool enough to babywear! Finn loves it!

I had a Visa gift card that I decided to use towards AirPods. I’ve heard great things so I’m excited to give them a try. Of course, right when I purchase them there are all of these articles saying to wait until October 30 because Apple might be releasing an updated version. Now to decide whether to go ahead and open them or hold out.

Finn made his TV debut on Friday morning! We went on Charlotte Today with Emily Breeze and baby Merci to talk about our Zero2Run program and how to fit in working out when you’re a busy mom.

Merci and Finn are just four days apart in age. Looks like they’re going to be friends. 🙂 And I’m crying a little over how grown up Finn looks in this photo…my little man!

Off to enjoy the rest of Saturday. We have another walking date planned with a friend. I am all about walking for get togethers these days. It’s such a nice way to spend time with friends.

Do you buy lottery tickets?

Do you prefer babywearing or strolling? I like both!

Do you schedule walking or working out dates with friends?

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