The contents of my grocery basket change every time, depending on my mood or what’s on sale, but there’s a few constants.
Bananas.
Wine.
Almond milk.
I’m not entirely lactose intolerant, but my stomach doesn’t enjoy much dairy, and since exploring dairy alternatives, I’ve fallen in love with both almond and soy milk.
I almost always have a container of Almond Breeze in my refrigerator, and I use it basically the same way I’d use cow’s milk: in cereal, in smoothies, in oatmeal and even baking. As Anne said, it has less protein than cow’s milk, but otherwise it’s very healthy and is a good source of calcium and Vitamins D, E and A.
I don’t quite know how they can make the almond milk taste sweet without adding sweetener, but it’s pretty damn good.
Speaking of sweet, they’re running a pretty sweet sweepstakes on their Facebook page right now.
I think we can all use some kind words in our lives, right?
Well, one lucky winner on their Facebook page will win a year’s supply of Almond Breeze and a $1000 home store gift card to “spruce up your kitchen!”
You just have to like their page and then leave a nice message for someone else to “get their good going.”
I chose my mom because she rocks, and I don’t know what I’d do without her.
I get my good going by running:
…and eating bananas.
If you’ve never tried almond milk, I have a giveaway for you!
The kind Almond Breeze folks have offered me 10 coupons–2 each for 5 winners!
To enter:
1. Tell me about the last thing that got your good going–something good that happened to you or something nice you did for someone else.
2. Tell me what makes you happy and gets your good going.
3. Tell me your favorite flavor of almond milk.
4. Tweet a link to this post and tweet at me @tblanchfield, and then come back and comment you did.
(If you are entering multiple times, please have each be a separate comment.)
This giveaway will close at 11:59 PDT on Monday, August 13.
This post was sponsored by Almond Breeze, and the coupons were provided by Almond Breeze for the giveaway. All cheesy photos and opinions are my own.
The last thing I did to get my good going was throwing a flash giveaway of $8 of starbucks via giftcard on my blog! It was my own $8, but I thought it’d be fun to spread the fun 🙂
My fave kind of almond milk is the Blue Diamond Almond/Coconut milk <3
I tweeted 😀
https://twitter.com/krissymmurphy/status/234123343463346179
What makes me happy?
Biting into a gooey marshmallow of a s’more on s’mores day!!
Also, logging an extra fast mile at the end of a hard run 😀
Awesome to see some New Zealand wine there! Go Kiwis!
What makes me happy? Sunshine, driving with the windows down and music up, drinking iced coffee 🙂 Oh and clearly, no traffic.
I work at a non profit so all day long people come in and tell me their stories. Knowing I’m helping them idrfinitely makes me feel good.
i let my friends good friend crash at my place for about 2 months now because she had no where to live! i love the 60 cal almond milk. Losing weight keeps me going!
i tweeted about you! https://twitter.com/ikhunai/status/234134741073399809
1. I helped an older lady carry her lunch to her table when she was having trouble holding it along with her cane.
2. My boyfriend and my puppy make me so happy. I look forward to coming home from work every day because I know I’m going to be greeted with a tongue lashing from my dog and lots of kisses from my BF!
3. I ADORE Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk. I always use it in my smoothies and cereal!
I tweeted!
My good got going today when I did my first proper bike ride with my toddler in a bicycle seat instead of towing that heavy old trailer for him! He loved it, I loved it and my cycling passion is revving up. We cycled over the Golden Gate Bridge in the fog and got the ferry back to the city. It was amazing.
I’ve never tried almond milk…I’m up for trying it!!
Sunshine makes me happy. My children and my husband too. I love this live with all hope and praying.
I think the best thing that has happened to me is being able to go home with family for the weekend
what makes me happy is a great run with friends, that so gets me going
my favorite flavor is the unsweetened vanilla, yum!
I tweeted
Instead of making her walk, I drove an intern from the office to an offsite location. Not a huge deal, but she seemed to appreciate it!
YOGA makes me EXTREMELY happy!
I like sweetened plain almond milk – specifically the Blue Diamond brand!
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/kristy_joy/status/234267469731217408
Yesterday, I babysat my sister-in-law’s 8 week old puppy while she went to get her hair done. It helped her out, and I got to hang out with a puppy! Win, win.
My favorite flavor of almond milk is unsweetened vanilla.
Having a really good run or grabbing dinner and drinks with my best friends gets my good going
Unsweetened vanilla almond milk is my favorite flavor.
i like unsweetened vanilla 🙂
Vanilla is my favorite flavor!
Running makes me happy!
a return to yoga with a new (to me) yoga instructor who spent some time learning what ails me. It was awesome & i felt right back at home.
sunshine & warmth gets my good going & the beach always makes me happy!!
my favorite flavor ot almond milk – unsweetened chocolate almond milk. yum. THough i can’t wait to try the new coconut flavors!
Vanilla is my fave flavor
Someone paid for my tolls yesterday on my commute, that was really good!
Yesterday they guy in the deli gave me the wrong coffee and I noticed it when I was half way to my offic (not yet drank) so I saw a homeless person looking through the trash and gave it to him. With a huge smile, which made me smile he thanked me!
I love almond milk too, and drink that same vanilla unsweetened but buy it in the bigger carton now because I use so much! I make a smoothie almost every day for breakfast. So good! I want to experiment with making my own nut milks in my Vitamix soon!
I am most happiest when spending time with family and/or at the beach! A perfectly ripe avocado also makes me very happy!
Chocolate
tweeted!!
Last night I helped a handicapped lady get her groceries out of her cart and then put the bags back in for her when she was done. She was so appreciative and it made me feel great! Definitely got my good going!
The fact that I have recently lost 87 pounds really makes me happy! It makes me happier yet that I have inspired my sister in law to lose 25 pounds so far and my brother has lost 20. It’s so exciting getting healthy together!
My good this morning was giving up the hard interval run I had planned for an easy bike ride with my Mom. But she had so much fun and the quality time was worth it!
My favorite flavor is the unsweetened vanilla. Like you said Theodora, I don’t know how they make it so good without sugar, but they do!
Music is what makes me happy. It can give me a lift during a hard long run and there is no better way to spend an evening than playing guitar and singing with family and friends.
i love the unsweetened vanilla almond milk — great in my tea, oatmeal, desserts… pretty much everything!
i took an amazing, sweaty vinyasa yoga class last night which definitely got my good going!
Unsweetened vanilla almond milk is my favorite
My dog Booker always gets my good going!
I tweeted about the giveaway. @thehuskylife
Tweeted! (@marciebeth)
Love chocolate almond milk
My doggies always perk me up and give me lots of kisses which are SUPER good!
The last time my good got going was when I baked a huge batch of muffins and gave them to all my neighbors!
I tipped my taxi driver extra nice last night since he was super friendly!
Unsweetened vanilla almond milk is my usual way to go – but I think next time I hit up the grocery store I’m gonna try the chocolate version 🙂
Getting to run in cool northern CA weather (I’m from Arizona) got my good going!
My favorite flavor is unsweetened vanilla!
I’ve been helping my cousin with a food and fitness plan. We’ve been keeping each other motivated so we’ve been “doing good” for each other!
Something good that happened to me:
I had really bad girl cramps the other day, and was miserable… until I came downstairs and found that my husband had, before leaving for work, scribbled down on a piece of paper “Love you!” inside a big heart. Made me feel alllllll better. Aww. 🙂
Favorite almond milk:
I recently switched from soy milk in my smoothies to almond milk because I’ve read too much scary stuff about what soy might do to you, mimicing hormones and whatnot. I try to stick with the unsweetened ones without soy. I’ve also been trying coconut milk…so my favorite might be an almond milk/coconut milk combo!
The dark chocolate almond milk is the best ever!
My favorite is unsweetened vanilla1
I finally sought help for a long term problem…..and feeling so much more energetic and powerful!
The last good thing that “happened” to me: Today my parents came and hung out at my apartment for a change. They never visit since I live in a studio and they also live in the city, so it was a nice surprise!
A pre-work run always gets my good going! Since I recently found out I’m lactose intolerant, this could help too!
1. I surprised my mother-in-law for her birthday and baked her a batch of homemade brownies
2. My husband and my dog make me happy because they’re always able to make me laugh. My husband with his silly jokes and comments, and my dog because he’s just so weird and quirky.
3. I love the unsweetened almond coconut milk from Almond Breeze. It’s so good in smoothies!
A great workout first thing in the morning always gets my good going! Then I get my good going even more by refueling with a yummy homemade smooth made in my Vitamix featuring Almond Breeze 🙂
My favorite flavor is Unsweetened Vanilla!
Best thing ever? Smoothies with one cup almond milk, one heaping cup baby spinach, one banana and one tablespoon peanut butter. You’re welcome.
Pet sitting for my parents 3 cats and a dog
I drink unsweetened vanilla daily
My favorite type is unsweetened chocolate- perfect in smoothies!
I’m getting back from a long road trip for work and last night some awesome dude gave me a pack of gum for free which just really made my night!
Love blue diamond vanilla
I get the good by being with my kids, they always cheer me up!
Yesterday I got my good going with a whole day spent with husband. We met friends in the morning, went to a museum by ourselves, had a late lunch, came home to play a board game, then watched a movie, and overall relaxed and enjoyed each other’s company. Perfect and good!
My dog is another thing that gets my good going – her smile, getting to rub her belly and give her hugs and kisses – makes my day!
I like the original flavor and vanilla too!
1. My siblings and I paid for my parents to have a weekend getaway for their 40th wedding anniversary! It made me feel awesome to give them something for such a monumentous occasion!
2. Running, of course makes me happy! I’m currently training for my first full marathon!
3. Unsweetened vanilla almond breeze is my favorite milk!
My nieces wedding yesterday was my most recent goid
1) After a long day, I cooked dinner, cleaned, and made lunch for my boyfriend.
2) Good workouts make me happy. Running faster than I ever have or lifting heavier than I ever have gets my good going.
3) I love Almond Breeze’s almond coconut blend!
4) Tweeted! https://twitter.com/ridgelyne/status/234823836682567680
I am really loving the unsweetened almond coconut milk. So rich and creamy, especially in iced coffee. YUM!!!
I love the original flavor – nutty and smooth!
Running gets me going in the morning.
I’ve only ever tried plain almond milk, but it tastes good to me.
I got my good going by planning a camping trip for me and my hubby. He’s been wanting to go, but camping isn’t my favorite. So I sucked it up and surprised him with a trip!
Loooove that coconut/vanilla guy.
My fridge is never without a container of vanilla (unsweetened) almond milk. Before I tried the vanilla I would add vanilla to my smoothies anyway. One less step.
A giant cup of coffee with lots of almond milk on Friday morning!
Make your own. SO much better (and easy!) I don’t think I’ll ever go back to Almond Breeze.