Gym, laptops and product plugs - oh, my!

I spent two hours tonight at the gym - an hour in hip hop and an hour in pilates. The bridal regimen? Oh, it's on! It really does feel refreshing to sweat so much every now and then, or in my case, hopefully at least four times a week.

And instead of sitting in front of my desktop computer in our second bedroom, I'm sitting with a laptop in the living room in front of the tv. That's because I came home from the gym tonight to find a laptop with a big red bow. Brent and I had been talking about buying a new laptop and he took action and got one!

My tv viewing tonight included Beauty and the Geek, which was surprisingly entertaining. The "geeks" weren't that geeky, and the beauties weren't all that dumb. Let's hope it'll stay entertaining through the rest of the season. Now I'm watching Dancing with the Stars. I didn't think I'd watch it, but I have to give it a chance - probably because of my recent viewing of Mad Hot Ballroom.

It's been a while since I've plugged my favorite products. Some of my recent find include:

Loreal Tanning Towelettes - Up until a couple years ago, I was a sun worshipper. I didn't think twice about spending hours in the sun or frying my hyde in a tanning booth. However, I've seen too many leathery old women and realized the errors of my ways. I still spend time in the sun, but probably a quarter of the time I used to, if not more. Anyhow, this year I've tried a few different self-tanning products, mostly on the recommendations of others. I had tried the Neutrogena Build-A-Tan, but I didn't rub it in well enough and ended up with splotches on my feet and legs. After seeing the awesome results my boss was getting, I tried Loreal Tanning Towelettes and love them! They're easy to use (even for clumsy me), and I ensure I don't end up with splotches on my feet and nails by moisturizing a little first. The results look very natural.

Bath and Body Works Island Hot Spot - I bought this stuff to prep my skin pre-self-tanning. It's an exfoliating scrub that gets warm when it comes in contact with water. It smells YUMMY and doesn't leave a film on my skin. This stuff is my favorite part of my showers!

Carnation Creme Brulee Creamer - When the grocery store cashier scanned this item, she looked at me, wide-eyed, and said, "Have you tried this?!?! It's sooooo good! I thought we were out of this! I'll have to get more!" I bought it during a lunch break and when I got back to the office, I made a pot of coffee just so I could try it. This stuff is amazing! I love creme brulee and I love cream in my coffee, so this is a match made in heaven! It's a special, limited edition and I can't find a link to a pic - find it in the refridgerated creamer section.

"Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder." - G.K. Chesterton