1. My Asics GT-2150 running shoes. I am a runner. I love it. I love to grab Diesel and go for a run outside. I try to run every day. These shoes are my best friends because when I start to really increase my mileage I start to have issues with my IT band (Illotipial band in your thigh). I am also flat footed, and these were recommended to me by my physical therapist, because they have great support for the arch of your foot. I've gone through several pairs of these the past few years (always buy new running shoes every 500 miles!) and don't plan on switching anytime soon (except to pick up the updated version, like the GT-2170 beauties below)!
2. Lipton Spiced Chai Black Tea. Love this stuff! I make myself a chai tea latte every morning and drink it on my way to work. I absolutely love how it tastes, and since I only use skim milk and two Splenda's (I know, artificial sugar isn't good for me, but I can't bring myself to use the real stuff), it is super low calorie compared to the ones you buy at coffee shops. This is what starts my morning off right.
3. My Kindle. Oh man do I love this little piece of technology. I have always been a reader. I devour books. I always get so into them that I literally can't put them down. This tends to annoy my husband, but he survives :). Speaking of husband, I just bought his spoiled butt a Kindle Fire for his birthday. It's great, however I am perfectly content with my "basic" Kindle, because I pretty much use it strictly for reading. I'm not gonna lie though, it'll be nice to have the Fire around for surfing and movies and all of the other goodies it has! Gone are the days of lugging around huge books in my purse (although I still love the feel of an actual book).
4. My iphone 4. This probably should have been first, just because I use it for so many different things. I am an Apple user all the way, and I don't know that I could ever get something other than an iphone now. It goes with me pretty much everywhere. I use it to play songs when I work out, I use it to play games when I'm bored, I use it to surf the internet (hello, Facebook addiction), I use it as my alarm clock and my calendar, and occasionally I use it to talk :).
5. St. Ives Apricot Scrub. This stuff is amazing. It keeps your skin clear from blemishes and makes it feel so soft. I love using something with little built in exfoliators, because it makes me feel like I'm actually cleaning out my pores and getting rid of all the dirt and make-up that's there from the day. I like that it's gentle but still has Salicylic Acid in it to keep pimples away.
6. On that note, my go to zit zapper is Clean & Clear's Persa Gel 10. I am fortunate and was blessed with good skin but I, like everyone else, can get annoying little, and sometimes not so little, blemishes. This stuff works miracles. Just a little dab and bye bye zits!
7. No7 Advanced Hydration face cream. This stuff is amazing, plain and simple. I also use the Protect Perfect version. My face gets super dry in the winter, and it got to the point where no matter how much lotion I put on, my face would still get those dry, flaky patches (ew!). Then I discovered this lotion. Bye bye dry face! Seriously, if you have dry skin, try this out!
8. Nail polish. Namely, O.P.I. I also love Essie's 3-way glaze and Orly's bonder base coat. I absolutely love going to the nail salon to get my nails laquered, because I love having my natural nails but hate when my polish chips. But since it's so expensive, I've started doing this, an idea I found on Pinterest and then adapted to make my own. First, I put on Orly's bonder base coat. It's a little bit rubbery, so the polish really sticks. Then I add a coat of Essie's 3-way glaze, followed by a coat of color, and finally another coat of the glaze. I hate having to apply more than one coat of polish, because I'm too impatient to wait for it to completely dry and hate nail polish "bubbles", and that's why I love O.P.I., because I love their colors and it's quality polish. I love doing my nails. I do them once or twice a week. It gives me some time to myself and makes me feel good.
9. My Fossil watch. I wear the Fossil watch my momma-in-law gave me two Christmas' ago every single day. If I forget it I feel naked. I never realized how much I checked the time, especially at work, until I forgot my watch. I absolutely love it, it's sparkly and shiny and hey, it tells time too!
10. Finally, I'd have to say my yoga pants. I have several pairs and if I'm at home, or even running errands, you'll probably find me in them. I also wear them when I'm working out. I love that they aren't baggy like sweats but they are stretchy and comfy. Yes, I'm not so lazy that I can't throw on a pair of jeans, but when I'm around the house or have to run to Target after a work out, my yoga pants are my best friend. In fact, I just got done with a run and have them on right now :).
There ya have it...my top 10. I'd love to see yours!
xoxo
Dory
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