Five Favs.
Please welcome Vanessa from Last Nights Leftovers. Vanessa’s blog is awesome and you should definitely check it out! She’s a fellow Canadian blogger 
These are a few of my favorite things…
Hey folks! Vanessa here from over at Last Night’s Leftovers. Amber was looking for guest posts…so here I am. Lucky you!
I had no idea what I should blog about for you guys today, so I’m going to give you a little taste of my favorite things. Here are my top five miscellaneous items:
1. My favorite snack: Blue Diamond Whole Natural Almonds
I love these tasty, unsalted, oh-so-filling almonds, and this tiny tin is perfect when you’re on the go. I carry them in my bag with me to work, school, shopping…wherever. They are the best for when I have to eat a late lunch, miss a meal for reasons outside of my control, or any other situation when hunger could become a serious problem. Just a small handful will tide me over for a few hours – and that is super important when you’re on the go. A handful of almonds does not a meal make…but as far as I’m concerned, neither does a burger and fries eaten on the fly. Of course, the key to carrying almonds as a go-to food is control. If you can’t have them around with shoveling the whole container into your mouth in one go, this might not be the solution for you!
2. My favorite fruit: Blood Oranges
I was actually introduced to these babies in Italy. Blood oranges are sweet, with a hint of raspberry. Friggin amazing I tell you…and they are so pretty! Be prepared to answer the question “What are you EATING?” if you take one of these into the outside world. I am constantly amazed with the number of people who have lived their lives deprived of blood orange goodness…
3. My favorite makeup item: Eye Shadow by The Body Shop
If you’ve been to my blog lately, you know that my newest makeup love is Bare Escentuals foundation. That, however, has been blogged to death – so I’m going to tell you about my other favorite face paint. This eye shadow by The Body Shop has been a staple in my makeup bag for quite some time now. I love the golden/green color (picture does not do it justice), and I wear it out a LOT. 4. My favorite water bottle: Green GAIAM Water Bottle
I got this pretty little thing at CHAPTERS of all places! I was browsing around, and all of a sudden this gorgeous green bottle caught my eye (can you tell I love green?). It was on sale for around $10 and I needed a new bottle, so I picked it up! It is lightweight (aluminum), slim enough to carry around in my tote bag, and I get compliments on it all the time. Staying hydrated is so friggin important, and I get bad headaches if I get even the slightest bit dehydrated…so this bad boy is really a life saver. Click here if you want to see more of these awesome bottles.5. My favorite food related book: In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
I read a lot of health/fitness/food/nutrition related books – because I am a certified nerd. I like to read it all, including ridiculous things that I know I will disagree with. That way when I get opinionated about them at least I know what I’m talking about. Fair enough, right? I was skeptical about this book when I first picked it up. I was sure this dude was going to push vegetarianism or something (nothing wrong with being veggie, but for the love of God do not try to push it on me!). Instead, he has a really simple message about eating real food, re-establishing the concept of real meals, and adding plant life back into the North American diet.
So there you have it! The top 5 faves of a 20-something Winnipeg gal. Thank you Amber for letting me guest post on your blog – it’s been a blast!
Amber here: Thanks for that fabulous list Vanessa! So, tell me dear readers,what are YOUR five favourite things??
Five faves:
1. Blogs/twitter.
2. My iPod touch. I adore it.
3. Olive Garden.
4. Sunny days.
5. Peaceful naps (on a warm day with the window open and a warm breeze flowing through)
Oo, fun post!
Five Faves:
1. Burts Bees wax chapstick
2. My iPods
3. Google reader
4. Getting hugs from my 4 nephews
5. The book “Tuesdays with Morrie”
Amber – I hope this week is going well for you!!!
Hi Vanessa!! I WISH I could eat almonds…but for some reason I could eat like…5 handfuls!! So I just stay away from them
Instead when I’m on the go, I;ll have a larabar! (That’s one of my fave things!).
Also, I will have to try blood oranges, they sound delicious!!
Thanks so much for this blog, Vanessa! Love it!
Lisa D– I’m doing great, thanks so much for asking. Keeping very busy.
My 5 favs would be:
1. My (new) blackberry
2. Vanilla scented candles
3. Sunshine
4. Banana’s and Peanut Butter
5. Webster
XO
That was very interesting! Thanks for sharing your fav five
Let’s see…
1) Mathematics
2) Taking naps
3) Reading
4) Hot, sunny days
5) Baking
I will have to check out Body Shop eye shadow for sure!
Top Five Things:
1) Making new friends
2) Making people smile
3) Crossing things off a to-do list
4) Exercise
5) Blogging/twitter
I love this post Vanessa!!! The blood oranges look black…weird!! But I MUST try them!
oh dear…my favorite things??
1) my blackberry (though my old one, not sure if i love my new one)
2) anything sparkly (and not usually diamonds, like cubic zirconias)
3) chocolate (come on, we are being serious here!)
4) my husband, 2 cats and dog
5) sunshine!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!
it is hard to think of just 5 favorite things but here’s my attempt:
1. my cuddly puppy
2. my Mac
3. lots of comfy pillows
4. pesto pasta with sun-dried tomatoes
5. magazines (Glamour!)
and stealing from some other commenters, sunny days and crossing things off the to-list (that is what I am trying to do today!)
oops, that’s supposed to say to-do list, not to-list! I really do have things to do, I DO!
What a FUN post!!!
My 5 fave things:
1). Diet Coke
2). Lip Gloss
3). Sleeping
4). Chicken burritos from On the Border
5). Kansas
I don’t think I’ve ever eaten a blood orange whole, but growing up my mom used to always put them in salads
1. My slacker personal radio
2. My Sigg water bottle
3. My Keurig coffee maker
4. My Siamese cat
5. My husband
Those blood oranges looks pretty interesting.
I read Michael Pollan’s other book “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” and loved it. So interesting.
My top 5 things?
1. My new black heels.
2. Glossy magazines (Glamour and Cleo)
3. My iPod Nano named Ruby
4. My jewellry collection
5. Diet coke and chocolate
(I went with THINGS, not people, places etc.)
Amber – totally great guest bloggers this week…I’m excited for Wednesday! My favs:
1. Electric Toothbrush…cause it should be easier
2. Reef flip flops
3. tote bags
4. getting things done during the day
5. my 4-Runner
Those blood oranges look yummy! Love the blog!
My top five:
1. My blackberry
2. Coffee
3. Books
4. Google Reader
5. Facebook