{Travel} College Drop Off & Quick Boston Visit

College Girl had a very short winter break and as the new year approached we were getting ready to drop her off in Boston.

 This was the cute airbnb where we stayed while we were in Boston.

Here's how packed the car was with dorm essentials, etc.

 The airbnb was spacious and sweetly decorated.

 I loved the electric fireplace in the bedroom.

 The shower was dreamy!

It had a well equipped full kitchen too.  After moving her into her dorm, we had lots of parent orientations and lectures to attend while she was doing her own orientation activities.

 We had one free day and we went to the New England Aquarium.

The penguins were my favorite.

 I could watch them all day.

The massive aquarium that runs through the entire building is fascinating too.

 It was the perfect place to be on a rainy, cold day like this.

 We also did a little exploring and shopping (Primark).

 Dinner was at Shabu Zen where we cooked our own food in hot broth. So yummy.

Our last morning and a quick breakfast with her before the drive home.

It's going so fast!

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February Daily Goodie Box

{Disclaimer, I was given a Daily Goodie Box, but all opinions are my own.}

It's always fun to see what new goodies are in the Daily Goodie Box and I'm always happy to see one in my mailbox!  

Their slogan is Daily Goodie Box, it's more than just free samples!  That's definitely true because it's usually got quite a few full size products in it.  Let's see what's in the box this month.

Sprig - CBD-Infused Soda

https://drinksprig.com/pages/cbd-infused-soda
I got to try Sprig soda in previous box and I really enjoyed it. This one tastes like a less-sugary sweet Fresca. 

Zest Tea - High Octane Tea

https://www.zesttea.com/products/tea-bags?variant=12757276229719
I love my coffee, but a cup of high octane tea sounds like a great way to re-energize in the afternoon.

Undercover Chocolate Co - Crispy Quinoa Snacks

https://www.undercoverchocolate.com/products/
I'm always thrilled when the sweet snack are vegan.  Crispy quinoa, dark chocolate and blueberry, yum!

Dimension Nails - Premium Nail Lacquer

https://www.dimensionnails.com/product-category/premium-nail-lacquer/
Another vegan nail polish, I'm on board with that!  This plummy color is calling my name.

AWSB - Organic Wild Bar Soaps

https://www.awildsoapbar.com/store/c/18-organic-bar-soaps.aspx
This soap smells amazing.  

Flickable - Lollipop Lip Gloss

https://www.flickable.com/shop
Lip gloss in a lollipop shape...so cute and clever!

Bambo Nature - Skincare Essentials

https://bambonatureusa.com/products/skincare-essentials
All of these Bambo nature baby care essentials are perfect for travel.

CURAD - Germ Shield Antimicrobial Wound Gel

http://curad.com/product/germ-shield-antimicrobial-silver-wound-gel/
This germ shield lasts up to 3 days and effectively kills bacteria like mrsa, e. coli, staph and yeast.  No stinging!

This was another fabulous offering from Daily Goodie Box!

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Quick Trader Joe's Jaunt

I had another super quick trip to Trader Joe's recently and found a few new (to me) things.

How cute are these dark chocolate covered heart shaped shortbread cookies?

I tried these at book club and they are so good!

This triple ginger cake looked interesting and so pretty.

I hadn't seen this ancient grains granola before.

I think I need to try this one!

Whenever I see their tin candles, I grab them because they tend to sell out quickly.   This will be a nice spring scent!

We love the half baked loaves so I'm excited to try the ciabattini rolls.  I'll keep you posted!  What have you spotted lately at TJ's?

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{Recipe} Black Bean Brownie Batter Hummus

This is a yummy dip for fruit and is great for when you want some chocolate but in a healthy way.

Ingredients:

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained well

4 TBS cacao powder (or cocoa powder)

6 packets Zing sweetener (or equivalent) or more to taste

1 tsp vanilla extract

1-2 TBS cold coffee (optional)

2 TBS chocolate PB 2(powdered peanut butter)

1/2 tsp cinnamon

dash salt

unsweetened almond milk to thin out

 To make:

Combine all ingredients in high speed blender. Add some almond milk if it's too thick and keep scraping down sides of blender until mixture is smooth.

 Blend until you like the consistency.

 Store in the fridge.

 Serve with fruit.  It's a healthy, filling and sweet treat!

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