Happy #thinkingoutloud Thursday! No idea what I’m going on about? Click here!
1. A quick order of business before we get into today’s randomness –> I’ve had a few people tell me that Spoons has been loading slowly for them, and I’m having a hard time figuring out why since I haven’t made any changes or had any issues on any of my own devices. I think it might have something to do with a specific ad code not meshing with a certain type of browser, but I can’t discern much beyond that. So if you’re having those problems, could you let me know which browser you’re using and if you have the same issue with any other blogs? That way I can figure out if it is indeed a specific type of ad, and go about axing it. Much love!
2. Speaking of love… guess who’s going to the mountains this weekend?!?! This girl!!
Despite the fact that it has yet to snow in my neck of the woods (this is crazy — it usually snows by the end of October), the mountains have been getting a decent amount of the powdery white stuff, which means I can finally enjoy my first ride of the season. I’m doubly excited because I’ve been doing a decent amount of cross-training this summer, so I’m curious to see if it’ll make a difference in my riding.
3. Oh! And if you want to keep up with my mountain shenanigans and get bombarded with tonnes of pictures and videos of our gorgeous Rockies, be sure to follow me on Snapchat (runningspoons), because I tend to go a little snap crazy when I’m out there.
4. And speaking of going crazy… thats what I may have done in Sephora last weekend. Or on Sephora.com, I guess, since I didn’t feel like heading out to the malls to take advantage of the VIB sale and did my shopping online instead. Side note –> anyone else not really enjoy going to the mall? I swear it tires me out even more than going for a run. But I digress.
Like I said, I may have gone a little overboard, but between restocking on some staples and picking up a few wish-list items that I’ve been holding off on for a while… things added up. I’m not 100% sure when I’ll get my package, but I’ll definitely share when I do!
5. In other shopping-related news, I’ve had a few people ask me where I get my dates from since I use them in so many of my recipes, and the answer is Costco! I forget exactly how much they are, but you can pick up a 2lb. tub of juicy Medjool dates for a pretty good price! Or better yet… pick up three 😉
6. Oh! And this one is for all my fellow Canadians who love the Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride tea from Celestial Seasonings and hate that it’s not available in Canada… or at least that it wasn’t. I’m not sure if this was a fluke, but I found some in Safeway (along with all the other CS holiday teas), so hopefully that means they’re carrying it in stores across the country, because that stuff is good.
7. And so are these coffee pods from OneCoffee…
You use them in your Keurig just like you would a K-Cup, but I swear they taste closer to regular brewed coffee than most other K-Cups. From the site… “Our soft pods provide more of a “French Press” experience. There’s more surface area to extract the aroma and flavour of the coffee. The coffee smells better and tastes better because more water is in contact with the coffee grinds.” Who knew! And I love that the coffee is organic and that the pods are biodegradable.
8. I also love random facts…
1. Because that’s practical. And vegan 😯
2. Confession: I’ve never read any of the Harry Potter books, so I have no idea what this means. I assume it’s a big deal for HP fans, though?
3. … do not Google “lobster teeth” 😯
4. The kind of thing nightmares are made of. I was chased by a turkey when I was little, and I don’t think I ever got over it.
5. Even dark chocolate? Because I feel like that’s not as melty. Actually, I’m not entirely sure. I should go test it…
9. And this song…
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10. Happy Thursday, friendly faces! Stay awesome 😀
No questions… just tell me whatever comes to your mind! 😀
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As the comment says above, I have problems loading both your and Arman’s blogs. Same issues as Lauren described. Takes many times and tries to get through the entire blog…..but the blog is so good, it’s worth it! Dang, I wish dates didn’t give me tummy aches! Love them.
I have only ever put dates in a recipe (always your recipes, because they are the tastiest) and have never actually tried one on it’s own… do people eat dates plain, not whipped into cookies and brownies and protein bars?! I assume they do, but now I want to know what it tastes like and if I would like it! I love that they help make your recipes GF though 🙂 Yay for the mountains! This is truly the most wonderful time of the year!
Dates are amazing on their own! They’re soft and gooey and taste like caramel — I think you’d love them! They’re especially good when paired with a nut butter or chocolate. OR you can freeze them to really give them more of a harder caramel texture.
I found my sugar cookie tea at Nesters in Banff of all places! I second the website loading issues – it’s been loading super slow & freezing.
Online shopper for life…. the mall is too much!!
In regards to the site loading issues, I have noticed for awhile that Spoon’s and Arman’s site both are frustrating to load using Bloglovin’. Once I click (more…) to read past your intro both sites launch fine, but will constantly refresh whenever I try to scroll down. It’s so frustrating …. Hope it’s something you can fix easily!
That’s so bizarre, and I have no idea why might be causing it. But I let my network know, so hopefully they can get back to me with something useful! Thanks, Lauren.
I’m not a big mall person either. Online shopping it totally where it’s at : )
I haven’t gotten any of the sugar cookie tea this year yet and need to STAT! I love that stuff. Jealous of your mountain trip… I can’t wait to go up to Tahoe next month.
Jealous of your Tahoe trips! I’ve never been, but it seriously looks gorgeous.
i only like going to the mall if i can find a parking space close to the front and its not crowded (which is like never) otherwise its freaking exhausting!!!! You should really read Harry Potter they are fantastic books! I put off reading them until the 6th book came out then I binge read all of them in like a month. I cant envision how they are going to turn the great hall into condos, that kinda defeats the purpose I think. The great hall is like a giant dining hall.
Gotta try that tea, stat. And I cannot BELIEVE it hasn’t snowed there yet!!! That’s so crazy!
Sometimes I have problems losing it using safari but I switched to chrome and it’s fine ?
I COULD LIVE IN HOGWARTS?!
You just made my whole day. Please hold while I go and pack.
I dont have issues with your blog loading, but you say you haven’t done any changes? Your blog is now completely white instead of bordered with that pink color. At least it is for me! Don’t know if you did that on purpose or not 🙂
I hope you have a super great time in the mountains!! I can’t wait to head out and see some snow. Unfortunetly since my hubby and I never had snow in LA we don’t have any snow gear!
Ehehe the white background was on purpose 😛 I just thought it made things look a little cleaner, which will probably work better for recipe pictures. But I haven’t messed with any of the ad codes! So that’s why it’s completely boggling my mind.
I’m interested in those k-cups. I’ve been using a Keurig for a long time for convenience bu the coffee really isn’t as good.
Your blog used to load super-slow for me until I blocked Adobe Flash player. Just a tip for others who might be experiencing the same problem.
That’s good to know. Thanks for sharing, Joyce!
I agree that going to the mall can be exhausting, but occasionally I get in the mood to shop, and then I enjoy going and browsing. Just not for too long 😉
And I just bought that tea and the gingerbread spice one! I’m excited and feeling very festive!
The gingerbread one is amazing! I didn’t realize that I was all out of mine, so I need to run and grab some more. So good.
Hehe, I have been wearing beanies everyday too to cover up the hair. I <3 beanie weather. I can't wait to see all your adventures on the mountain. I hope it goes super well!
I also bought some wish list items at the VIB Sephora sale! I braved the store, but maybe not again anytime soon.
Gah I love Ed Sheeran and I hate turkeys! They’re so much bigger than you think they’d be. I’ve never been chased by one though so.. you win!
Whoa, wait. Do people just keep jellyfish on hand? Who on earth made this connection?!
Right??! You’ve gotta wonder how they figure this stuff out…
The only time I go to the mall is if I need something quickly, or have to try something on. It’s seems like such a hassle, especially this time of year. If I have to go to the mall, I’ll go right when it opens so I can get in/get out without too much of a headache.
That’s how I try to work it too! Either first thing in the morning or closer to closing time. Seems to be the most manageable then.
Have fun in the mountains! I can’t wait to go as well..maybe sometime in December 🙂 I also don’t like going to the mall and probably only go twice a year now. I enjoy it now when I go, but if I go too much it just makes me angry. And please don’t make me go in November and December..mad house.
Have fun boarding! I may be a tad jealous. I’m looking forward to skiing, but don’t know how much I’ll do this year. I also want to ice skate and try my hand at snowshoeing this winter!
I feel the same way about the mall, talk about draining! Especially at this time of year. I also had to take advantage of the Sephora sale (using my sister’s VIB status :)) and I was very proud of how controlled I was!
Ohhh fun! We’ve got snow on our local mountain finally too 🙂 I haven’t been in 3 years 🙁 It’s so expensive just to go for a day. It’s also expensive when you need to stock up on beauty products like I just did last night too!
I know! The VIB sale wasn’t overly kind to me 😆 But a lot of that stuff lasts forever, so that’s my justification…
Now I just to figure out where I can buy jellyfish…
Oh that tea! I need that in my life!!
Great tip on the dates too– thanks!
Fun fact: i have never tasted a date in my life, but I see all the foodies post them so I feel I should get on this! HAHA! I also am beyond excited for the mountain season and skiing to start. I love the snow and we haven’t had enough of it yet!
Never?! Eep! They literally taste like caramel! Definitely give one a try if you have the chance!
Yay for Sleigh Ride tea reaching Canada! Now I wonder if I’ll be able to find it in Ontario… Jellyfish eh? I guess that doesn’t make it a vegan substitute…
Have fun on the Mountains!
Definitely have a look around! I’ve seen a few other Canadians post about it, so it’s out there for sure 🙂
I cannot believe a turkey can out run me! One more thing that’d neat in a race, lol.
As as far as loading goes, the only thing I’ve noticed is sometimes the little hello bar won’t move from in front of the comment box on phone and there’s no exit button.
I’m on google chrome, and though I’ve had problems with it loading slowly for the past few weeks, it loaded very well today! I’ve had the problem with 2 other blogs on a regular basis, but yours usually isn’t too bad until the past month when I noticed the change. But if you did anything, it worked for me this time!
That’s the part that’s the most frustrating — I haven’t changed anything. I’m thinking it’s just the network I’m with running a new set of ads. I need to get on them about that…
Your blog loaded fine for me on safari today. There have been a few times when it’s been slow but not today. Oh yeah, I can’t stand going to the mall. I remember when it was the thing to do. How times have changed!
Right?! I grew up next to the biggest mall in the city, and I was literally there all.the.time. Now I’ll go out of my way just to avoid going there.
I’ve had problems loading your blog on my ipad before actually. I’m on normal browser today and it’s loading fine.
Turkeys terrify me so reading that they can run 25 MPH…is as terrifying as you would imagine. LOL
Going to the mall is fun unless you come accross the kind of shopping assistant who wants to show you everything in the shop. The truth is this never increases my chances of buying stuff. It actually sends my anxiety level through the roof and even if I’ve liked something, I just go home and order it online.
I’m not sure how exactly jellyfish would work as an egg unless you blend it first and this sounds gross. I’ve eaten jellyfish and it’s weird and… crunchy. I can’t imagine putting it in my cookie dough. Nope.
What I see: “Do not google this.”
How my brain translates it: “Do it. Nao!”
It wasn’t nearly as bad as I expected.
This morning your blog loaded fine on chrome but on my phone (safari) it’s still trying to load. That said my technology seems weird most of the time so who knows? The jellyfish thing made me gag so early in the morning, ugh! And I agree about the mall – exhausting! I shop on the internet when I can.
See that’s the crazy thing! I use Safari and never run into any issues. Technology literally drives me insane.
I actually do love going to the mall, but don’t do it real often and yes, it is tiring.
And just where would you get the jellyfish? Ewww!
I haven’t really had problems loading your site since I said it the other day. Today is totally fine. It is usually the blogs with video ads or mode media but it really depends on the day. I have a ton of dates left in the fridge, you need to tell me which recipes I should make with them!
So I really want to meet the guy who was like, oh man I’ve got all of this jellyfish, but no eggs! LET ME PUT IT IN THESE COOKIES. like whattt? Also, yay for mountains!!!! I hope you have a fabulous tome, I’m definitely very jealous. What mountain do you usually go to? I’ve only ever been to Mt Tremblant and Whistler in Canada but I had an amazing time at both.
You really do have to wonder how they figure some of this stuff out… And I normally head to Jasper or Banff, which are about a 3 hour drive. Whistler is gorgeous, but it takes something like 14 hours to get there. Eep.