shopping: copco 24oz tumbler

If you've had any kind of beverage at, get this--my folk's, Kelly's, or my grandparent's house, then you've sipped out of a Tervis tumbler. It's a shame they didn't use them 24 years ago, because I'm pretty sure my little brother Travis' name would be just a *little* different. Haha, Tervis Word.

Anyway, Kelly mentioned using a Tervis tumbler for her to-go morning smoothies the other day.  And because I lovingly copy everything she does, I went out shopping for one today.  After all, my beer pint glasses don't hold a whole smoothie, so it gets annoying having to gulp a bunch at the beginning just so I can get it all in one glass to leave the kitchen.  And, well, pint glasses don't travel as well, either.  So I went on the hunt at BBB, and their Tervis selection was zilch. Luckily they were pushing this Copco tumbler pretty hard, and I felt like a schmuck buying it since they were sitting out, BBB-style...in the middle of every aisle...but I'm so happy with it!

It has a reusable straw with a little propeller-looking thing at the end of it to give your drink a good mixing on the go.  Fancy!  Love!  And though I'd prefer a cheerier color, let's pretend the brown is perfect because it coordinates with a chocolate protein shake, mkay?  Beyond that slight negative, this thing is awesome.  And only what, $7.99?  Steal.

If you can get the Tervis though, go for it.  You'll make my family proud, and you won't freeze your hand off or get condensation from the cold glass everywhere (their insulation is legendary. something this cheap copco tumbler is lacking.)

Whatever you choose, happy smoothie-toting!

protein pre-funk

I went shopping today at Super Supplements, and by my enthusiasm, you'd think I was at Nordstrom with the $5000 Visa gift card from What Not to Wear in my pocket, but no...supplements really just make me that giddy these days.

I scored some MRM protein for 50% off, Amazing Grass Chocolate Superfood and a bottle of Glucomannan/Konjac root.  I haven't had the chocolate superfood before, but I read about it yesterday at Ohh May.  It immediately caught my attention because I've been feeling like a loser all week since Kelly posted about her green shake.  My fridge is just about never bursting with fresh greens like hers, so the chocolate superfood is my shortcut.  Do other sisters have a rivalry around who can make the greenest shake?  We like the healthy competition around here. :)

The konjac root is also a new supplement for me, so I'll update later with what I think of it.  It's essentially a pill that you take with a big glass of water that combines to create gel in your stomach and make you feel full (I presume, because you are...with konjac root gel, but I'm no scientist.).

And finally to get to this post's namesake, the protein pre-funk.  I'm going out drinking tonight, and since I ate a big and late lunch (chicken breast, roasted asparagus, apple), I wanted something in my stomach but nothing heavy--protein shake it is.

 
Of course I was pumped to try to my new supplement goodies, so here's what I blended:

scoop MRM protein (only 85 cals!)
scoop Amazing Grass Chocolate Superfood
3T chia gel
tsp maca powder
tsp cocoa
5 drops vanilla stevia
1 1/4c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
ice

I'll let ya'll know if my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.  ;-)