A free drink and ANY menu item for only $5….don’t mind if I do. That is a way better deal than my beloved Subway foot-long.
Even the coloring supplies came with the meal. I will show you the finished product after work today. I think (I know) I won the coloring contests. Billy hurt my feelings and made fun of my pink dinosaur with red horns, I am still waiting for an apology (you can leave it in the comments Billy if you wish).
This is my 53% happy face. I was HUNGRY.
I took your advice and went with the Pesto Pizza. Thin crust, pesto, mozzarella, tomatoes and basil.
Billy and his bro went with the calzones
My sis and her family came too. My niece just started ballet lessons this week and found the stage to teach Billy’s bro some sweet new dance moves.
Be back in a little while with more running talk and candy talk with probably a picture or two of myself taken from my computer, ya know…just the usual.
Remember how it is Friday? HALLELUJAH!
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Did you ever take ballet/dance lessons? What kind of ‘lessons’ did you take when you were growing up?
-I took clogging, gymnastics, piano and violin lessons (not all at the same time).
What did you have for dinner last night?!?!
What was the last awesome deal/coupon that you got?
115 comments
Josie @ happycorredora.com
Yay Friday!
-I’m a big groupon fan. I bought a fancy brunch when I was in NYC. I am hoping to get a gym pass through one too!
-Never took dance lessons. Might explain lack of ability now…
Looking forward to a candy post!! :)
Janae
Oh how I love NYC!! Brunch is the best! Hope you are having an amazing Friday!
Betsy
That picture is making me hungry for pizza at 8am in the morning!
I took tap dance, ballet, soccer, French lessons, ice skating, tennis… I was a very busy child…
Best coupon I got recently is 10 dance classes for $35! But I would trade that for the $5 pizza coupon…
Soooo excited that it’s Friday! It’s the best day of the week, I hope you have a fantastic Friday Janae =)
Janae
Betsy, I think you need to get yourself some pizza for lunch:) French lessons and ice skating?!? I AM JEALOUS!!! I hope you are having an amazing Friday!!
Samantha @ Health, Happiness & Skinny Jeans
Happy Friday!
Your pizza looks so yummy!! Good choice :)
I took jazz and ballet when I was younger and always wanted to teach other people my moves too haha!
Janae
That is awesome you took jazz and ballet…..I bet you are still a great dancer!
Holly {our interestingly boring life}
i did gymnastics, and tried to take baton/twirling lessons with my sis to be just like her… then jazz, ballet, lyrical and pointe – none of which I was coordinated enough to stick with for very long, then I cheered in high school… and now I attempt to run..
Last night for dinner we had boneless ribs, asparagus and mashed potatoes – really good if I say so myself – tonight is pizza night!!!
So not excited about it being friday… today is my “sunday” and tomorrow is my “monday”… my first of four nights – the joys of nursing =)
Janae
WOW…you took a lot of different lessons, talented! Attempt to run…YOU DO RUN! Okay, your dinner last night sounds incredible! I hope that your work weekend goes well (and goes by quickly)!
Josie @ happycorredora.com
Commenting twice oops: Just wanted to say (speaking of deals) there is a Groupon deal on right now for US Track and Field at Madison Garden. So if you’re in NYC and want to watch some fast runners- check it out :)
Janae
I wish I was going to be in NYC soon…that sounds like an amazing groupon, maybe I will just have to fly there for this:)
Kim
The pizza looks goood!
I look tap and ballet. I was horrible – I was usually off in the corner doing my own thing. Yes, I was THAT girl. I still won’t dance in public. It was traumatic.
I also took piano, violin, and voice. I was actually kind of good musically. :)
Janae
Maybe this is why we run:) We aren’t coordinated for other sports ha! Voice..that is so cool, give me some of your talent!
Sarah
Gosh your neice is just adorable! You guys have such a fun family and I love reading about all the fun times you guys have. I think it’s great!
As a kid I took piano lessons and played every sport imaginable, no dancing though probably explains my skills on the dance floor now. I can rock the robot and the sprinkler. No shame.
Janae
All you need is the robot and sprinkler, best moves ever:) Thanks for your sweet comment!
Khushboo
Being Indian & all, it was only natural that I took Bollywood when I was growing up….yeah, I got the moves :)!
Janae
Bollywood…that is the coolest thing ever. TEACH ME:)
kelly
I remember there being lots of sporting activities when I was young – no dancing or musical instruments
Last night’s dinner – Mac N Cheese and apple with cream cheese fruit dip followed by a brownie (I was going to save the brownie for today but was afraid Husband would eat it)
It’s not really a coupon but our local Freebird’s always has 2 tacos, chips and salsa and a drink for $5! We are going there for dinner!
Janae
Okay, your dinner sounds AMAZING! Ha, I love that you ate the brownie just because you were worried he might eat them. ENJOY YOUR AWESOME TACO NIGHT, that is a great deal!
Kaitlin @4loveofcarrots
That pizza looks delicious!! Where did you get your jacket from I am obsessed!
Janae
Hey Kaitlin!! I got it at Banana Republic a little over a year ago!! It is my favorite in the whole wide world!
Heather Gastardi
You seem to find some awesome deals!! That pizza looks amazing!
Ok so I have to tell you because I feel like we are friends (creepy?) and because you’re one of the few people I know of that is more obsessed with running than me…..I signed up for my first Half Marathon in May!!! I’m nervous but SO excited!!
HAPPY FRIDAY =]
Janae
AHHHHHHHH HEATHER!!!! I AM SO SO SO SO SO SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU!! You are going to rock it and I can’t wait to hear all about it!
J @ ... semplicemente j ...
Your niece is just adorable … takes after her aunt, I gather :)
Janae
J…you made my day! Thanks so much!
Katie @ msfitrunner
I took ballet for about 2 days when I was 5 and quit because I didn’t like it. way to stick things through:-) my girls take ballet now, cutest thing ever. we had roasted broccoli and beans and pasta for dinner. yum. the last best deal I got was probably last night at forever 21! love good shopping deals! happy friday!!!
Janae
I bet that is the best to watch your little girls in ballet! I LOVE Forever 21…thanks for reminding me about that store, now I need to go shopping:)
Kaitlyn
Hey I play piano and violin too! Mostly violin now because I haven’t been able to own an actual piano for a while now (you know, the whole moving around in your 20s thing).
Last night was stuffed peppers and cod. Deeelish!
Janae
YUM….You should have invited me over dinner, that sounds amazing:)
Bee Goes Bananas
I used to dance. Tap, jazz, hiphop, lyrical, acro…the whole lot! Except ballet or ballroom. It was fun!
Janae
LOOK AT YOU!! That is awesome, so talented. Do you still dance?
Yo Momma Runs
Sweet dance moves, y’all. Best recent coupon: $10 off $10 at Sports Authority that came in my swag bag for Savannah marathon. Free socks!
Janae
That is AWESOME!! Free socks….SCORE!
lauren
yum looks delish! I took ballet and a number of other things.. my parents were determined to make me good at something.. i think i am good at eating.
Janae
I am really good at eating too, we should go professional. YOU are an incredible cook/baker…your pizza puffs are still making me drool:)
dana
no ballet, just not my thing;)
last night for dinner we had cilantro lime chicken in wraps with some grapes. it was so yummy and i found the recipe through a radio station.
last deal i got was a groupon deal for old navy, it was nice!
btw, your hair looks really pretty and shiny, i’m jealous lol!
Janae
Dana, you made my day..thank you so much:) I finally washed it. OLD NAVY has crazy good deals. Um, your dinner sounds amazing…I might have to steal it from you!
Nicole
Tennis lessons. Dinner was a fried egg on an english muffin. Then I had a pudding and a trail mix granola bar. I have been scoring some good deals on groupon lately. Or Deal Chicken.
The Kidless Kronicles
Janae
I have never heard of Deal Chicken before, I am going to have to google it! Egg sandwiches are the best!
Heather @ run eat play
I took ballet and jazz when I was really young.
Last night for dinner, I had salmon, tomato soup, and crackers with peanut butter. Super weird combo, I know. The salmon tasted kind of off, so I threw it out.
Janae
You know I love weird combos:) BOO to the salmon tasting weird!
Lindsey
I never tried dance or ballet I was/am too clumsy! I did try baton, hockey, synchronized swimming and martial arts…but none of it stuck more than a season.
Subway!
Last weekend for date day we used a free pizza coupon and only paid 26 cents for the pizza cause it was considered deluxe.
Janae
Okay, you played some sweet sports! SO COOL!! You had Subway, okay I am jealous of you:) TWENTY SIX CENTS…..AHHHHH BEST DEAL EVER!
Niki
Last night was Olive Garden for my mom’s birthday! Steak and sangria=yes please!
As a kid I took tap classes, and played violin in middle school, and played every sport I could fit in! Although now, I wish I had continued with the tap classes. Tap dancing is cool ;)
Janae
Olive Garden is my absolute favorite in the whole wide world. Tell your mom happy birthday:) We should do a violin duet!
Theresa
yay friday!!! i need some of that pizza stat.
didnt really take any lessons besides swimming. i spent alot of my childhood with my nose stuck in a book ;)
i had greek food last night and it was YUM! p.s. nothing beats authentic greek yogurt, for reals. (sorry chobani, i still love you dearly)
last good deal I had was 10.00 pizza hut supreme pizza…ohhh yeah!
Janae
I have never tried authentic greek yogurt but I guess I need to now. I hope you get a delicious pizza with Kevin tonight!
Heather@Just a Colorado Gal
you better believe I took dance lessons! lol. I took ballet, hip hop, lyrical, and jazz lessons for at least 15 years :)
Janae
YOU ARE PROFESSIONAL…that is awesome Heather. Do you still dance?
Heather@Just a Colorado Gal
No mas. I danced for CU in college and then for a pro sports team for a year afterwards, but then I decided to try other stuff…in came running and triathlons and the outdoors, out went dancing. I still have a soft spot for it though, and I LOVE going to the ballet! :)
Kim K
ohh i did competitive dancing (tap/ballet/jazz/pointe/modern) for 13 years. then my boobs got big. and i quit. i also played the violin for 14 years and even went to overnight orchestra camp. yup. band camp. i quit both eventually and took up…um drinking and fist pounding in bars.
oh for dinner last night i polished off some leftover sushi, then had texas toast and gnocchi and a little dark chocolate!
Janae
WOW…competitive dancing! You are incredible….stupid puberty;) Band camp, okay you really are my hero. GNOCCHI is my favorite thing ever, I need some in my life as soon as possible. Have a great day Kim!
Kelsey@ ReadySetFeast
My mother forced me to take ballet and I absolutely hated it. I was such a Tom Boy. The only way I didn’t scream when I went is if she let me wear a workout outfit instead of a tutu. Think 80’s Jane Fonda with shorts.
I was THAT pretty.
Janae
I better see a picture of your Jane Fonda outfit….seriously!
Losing Lindy
The last best coupon I got was $5 off of any bag of charcoal. I can’t wait to grill again!
I made a frozen pizza.
Janae
I miss grilling so so badly, it means it is summer time when it is grilling season here.
Chels R.
Took some ballet, tap and jazz when I was younger. Wish I could remember all of those fly dance moves!
That pizza looks so yummy! Love pesto on pizza.
I had a turkey burger and sweet potato fries from this place in Dallas called Village Burger Bar. So yummy!
Janae
I bet you could whip out some of your awesome dance moves. YUM…your dinner sounds amazing, I haven’t had sweet potato fries in years!
Lipstick
Took tennis lessons in high school. I had a weird high school in that I was an oil brat. Lived in the Middle East & then attended boarding school in Austria. I took lessons for my PE from a British hunky guy who drove a porche. I was really into tennis!
Had a grilled pork steak and green beans last night.
You made a good choice in your pizza!
My last best deal was a free hug from the boy. I love those!
Janae
WOW…your high school years sound AWESOME!!! A teacher with a porche…I am at the wrong school ha:) I took tennis lessons in HS too. WOW, your dinner sounds amazing. FREE HUG…that is the best deal ever.
Ricole Runs
Yay for Friday! Fun plans? And how was the pizza?! You did t mention anything about delicious?!
Janae
AHHH how did I forget to mention how delicious it was. I ate the whole thing if that means anything:)
Erica
I forgot we had the clogging in common. I did ballet, tap, and jazz as well, paino and violin lessons, and synchronized swimming.
last night we had pasta with spinich, tomatoes, chicken, and feta.
my bed time snack or more of a 2nd dinner (holy appetite) was bowl of cereal, pb toast, banana, and apple.
HEEEELLLLLLOOOOO weekend!
Janae
Of course we both took clogging lessons…we are pretty much the same person. Synchronized swimming…that is SO SO COOL! Your 1st and 2nd dinner sound amazing!! Have a great day at school Erica and an amazing weekend.
Alaina
I took ballet for a very short while. I mostly took piano and trumpet lessons. Oh, and figure skating. I miss figure skating…
Janae
Figure skating, that is so so cool. I always wanted to take figure skating. THE TRUMPET…can you still play?
Alaina
I miss figure skating so much! I would love to take lessons again.
I haven’t picked up the trumpet since college, which was 5 years ago, but if I did, I could probably still play a few notes.
Susan
It’s such a rainy day. I don’t want to work. I just want to sleep.
Did you ever take ballet/dance lessons? What kind of ‘lessons’ did you take when you were growing up?
– Jazz, gymnastics, baton twirling, horseback riding. And I played soccer. Not all at once of course. And I never stuck with any of them long enough to get good. I do remember it as fun!
What did you have for dinner last night?!?!
– I’m at my mom’s for the week, helping her after her first cataract operation. It went well and she’s doing the cooking again (I am the awfulest helper). Last night we did homemade quesadillas and salad. I made the salad! But what really made me happy was we went to Target yesterday morning and I spent $100 on random stuff (shoes and food), and then we had waffles with strawberries and whipped cream for lunch. Yum.
What was the last awesome deal/coupon that you got?
– Mom and I might be going shopping tomorrow. If we do, I hope to use the 10% off coupon I got from White House Black Market for my birthday.
Janae
You took all sorts of lessons, so cool! Oh no, your poor mom…that is so so sad! I am happy she is doing better and cooking again! That dinner sounds great. I can never leave Target without spending way too much money! Hope it stops rain gin soon and happy almost BIRTHDAY!
Jenn @ RunItMyWay
What on earth are clogging lessons?!?
Haha I was a gymnast too.. I still think the curbs and the top rail of any patio is a beam and I still try to do jumps and cartwheels on them. I don’t think the gymnast ever leaves you!!
The pizza looks delicious, pesto pizza is my favourite :)
Janae
Clogging is kind of like tap dancing but different at the same time:) I will have to post a video from when I was a kid! I LOVE pretending things are balance beams ha…you are right, it never leaves!
Jen
I took dance classes when i was in elementary school but i cant remember what kind of dance… nothing like ballet or tap so i guess just basic? haha my parents have a video of me picking my wedgie right on stage in front of the whole school during our performance… no shame :)
i had protein pancakes for dinner last night with blueberries, banana, syrup and PB!
last awesome deal was 2 months of unlimited tanning for $39! IN NYC! that is beyond cheap and now i can finally be tan again yayyyy
Janae
I want to see the video, that is awesome! Okay, your bfast for dinner last night sounds so so good.
CatieB
I took dance for fourteen years. Mostly jazz :)
Last night I had couscous and turkey and hot chocolate for dessert! yum!
Janae
14 years….that is SO cool Catie!! Your dinner sounds amazing! How the heck are you!?!?
CatieB
Hey Janae!
I feel like we haven’t talked in foreverrrr
Everything is good here in NYC. :) I’m just working and running and trying to get over this darn cold! How’s everything with you?!?!
natalie @ southern fit foodie
Last night’s dinner was shredded chicken with bbq sauce and mozz cheese wrapped up. I topped mine with pickled red onions.
I took piano lessons all growing up. I briefly took tap, jazz, and ballet, but realized I didn’t enjoy it. Now I know why – my parents should have put me in hip hop!! All that other stuff was too mild for me. :)
I do like to find good deals, especially groupons! I bought my eccentric fitness classes that way. ;)
Janae
I am drooling over your dinner! I hear you about hip hop…that would have been so much fun! Hopefully you find some groupon deals for hip hop classes:)
Andrea @ Andrea Out Loud!
I never did any dance lessons but it probably would have done me some good with my now AWESOME rhythym (syke!)
and last night i had some chicken breast, steamed brocooli, and black beans for dinner – YuUumm!
I bet curly has awesome dance moves :)
Janae
I bet you have sweet rhythm! Your dinner was so healthy…way to go. I should post a video of her sweet moves. Her robot is incredible!
Katherine @ Neon Blonde Runner
YAYYYY FRIDAY! Too bad I have to work nightshift at the hospital tonight :(
I bought a $25 hour long pedicure from groupon yesterday, can’t wait to use it!!
libby
Subway has ALL footlongs $5 in February!
Janae
And you just absolutely made my day. They must be doing it for my birthday month:)
Tiffany
Okay, I hope you don’t get offended by this, but I saw this pin on pinterest and it reminded me of you! I hope you think it’s funny; I swear you’ve blogged about this very thing before.
http://pinterest.com/pin/52002570667063259/
Janae
BAHAHAHAH TIFFANY!!! You know me way too well. It is 9:51 and I am already snacking on my lunch. They made that card for me:) Hope you are having a great day!
Lizzie @TheWeekdayVegan
You took CLOGGING?!?!? Omg omg please take a video of some of you moves…I think clogging is awesome. I once watched America’s Best Dance Crew and there was a clogging dance crew on there and the stuff they could do was outrageous.
I really wish I had taken some sort of dance lessons, I only took gymnastics but I was bad at that so I switched to competitive sports (although I guess gymnastics is competitive… I guess I mean team sports) at which I really excelled so I stuck with that. Which is probably what got me into RUNNING. yayyy
Annette@EnjoyYourHealthyLife
I was a ballet dancer until 2nd year of college <—I started as a dance (ballet) major, so yes, I've got a few moves. Hah. I also teach Zumba now–love to dance :)
Cute niece p.s.!!!
Brittany
Say whaaatt!?! Was that $5 for BOTH of your meals..either way what a steal. I live for coupons. They push the blood through my veins faster to get me hungrier. Then I can eat more food and get my cheap coupons worth of free food!
Brandi @ Faith Fitness and Laughter
I took ballet when I was little, I was probably the junkiest one there, but I really did love it. My last class there I left a pair of my favorite jeans there and never did go back to get them. Mainly because I was like 6 and couldn’t drive to get them. I think I am still bitter about that. :)
For dinner?? I had roasted potato’s, peas and carrots, baked bbq chicken. I really should eat more greens at night!
Have a great day!
Lindie
Yay for Fridays!
I took tap, ballet, piano, flute and soccer when I was growing up! Yes, I was a band nerd with my flute! :)
Where is that pizza from? Looks so good! Last night I catered a VIP event and ate the left overs for dinner! Roast, mashed potatoes, squash, fruit, beer bread, and some apple strudel! Yum!!
The best coupon I have gotten lately is buy one entree get one free from Barbacoa! I love that place! Have a good Friday!
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes
I only took swimming and piano lessons as a kid! I love love that you took clogging :D
rachelle
Oh I think I need some Terra Mia in my life. I haven’t been there in ages and it is seriously so delicious. I looks like you had a fun night. :)
Joanna
I took Polynesian dancing lessons as a kid!! I can do a mean hula!
Janae
That is the coolest thing EVER!! I want to learn!
Nik
I took ballet & tap lessons for 5 years as a kid. I also had very short stints at piano, guitar, trumpet, and clarinet. Clearly music is not a gift.
Last night was carryout because I had a Groupon that was going to expire- Jambalaya from a local Cajun restaurant.
Bess @ Bess Be Fit
I took ballet, tap, and jazz for 12 years! crazy huh? no one ever believes me haha :)
Brittany
I took gymnastics, piano, ballet and tap! Didn’t stick with the ballet and tap for long though.
Last night we had an egg scramble with peppers and tofu, black beans, and corn tortillas. Like breakfast tacos, so delicious.
Best deal recently was a 6-week membership to a fitness boot camp for a really great price. I love it and don’t want it to end!
FoodFaithFitness
I just bought a groupon for 2 private dance lessons, a group lesson and a group dance party or something. Gonna give it to hubby for Valentine’s day! It was only $20!!
Dorry
that pizza looks amazing! we got a great deal for 50% off at a restaurant in our neighborhood – walking to dinner and a great deal = the best!
Hannah @ PalmBeachRunner.blogspot.com
The best deal I ever got was on restaurant.com. $4.99 for a $25 certificate to The Melting Pot. Needless to say, I called a bunch of girlfriends and we went out for choc fondue! :-)
Jen@FoodFamilyFitness
Did you ever take ballet/dance lessons? What kind of ‘lessons’ did you take when you were growing up? Dance
What did you have for dinner last night?!?! Deep dish pizza…and it was awesome.
Ali Mc
cloggin?? awesome ;P I took ballet and tap but cried and begged my mom to take me out….now I loathe her for not forcing me to remain in dance..funny how that works.
I played hockey and soccer ….and still play soccer now ;)
Heidi
I did ballet, tap and jazz for 11 years and I loved it!
Jessica @ Running To Be Skinny
Rather than the coupon, I’d have to say winning on Mama Go Round’s blog…$50 visa gift card. Woot woot!!
Dinner last night was a big salad w/ pizza from Barro’s Pizza. So good!
As a kid I too clogged and did the typical tap, jazz ballet, then drill team for the Salt Lake Stars or Starz? Can’t remember. I also tried gynastics, but I’m too chicken to do anything daring so that didn’t work out. :)
Have a fab weekend Janae. – Jessica
runningtobeskinny.com
tracey
Janae… Have you seen this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ef3cF6rln30
I tried to take ballet (3 times), tap and jazz- I was terrible. I even signed up for an adult ballet class, I thought it would improve my running, not so much… it was REAL BAD. Sometimes you just have to let go of the dream…
We went out to dinner last night, too. I had a Milano’s field green salad with chicken and a glass of wine, chocolate chips for dessert!
tia
Bahahah Clogging! That is awesome. I was in Figure Skating for 12 freaking years! Started when I was 4 and finally stopped at 16 cause #1, It got too expensive and #2, it got to .. iono .. I wouldn’t say competitive cause I don’t mind that but it got to be more about how people looked than how people skated and it bothered me. I still skate, but only for fun :)
I made Panko Chicken Strips for dinner last night, they were delicious!
Maria Revutsky
ugh I ADORE YOU!!!!!! most positive, happy blog EVER
love
I had pho for dinner last night. I’m trying to bite this cold in the butt before it gets worse. I thought of you when I did an easy 30 min elyptical session last night! Unfortunately I’m not cured but soon :P)
when I was a kid, I did gymnastics, ballet and SYNCHRONIZED swimming for YEARS. Loved it
Have a GREAT weekend.
ps. you made me CRAVE choc covered pretzels. no bueno bc I eat a whole bag in a sitting.
Katie
I took clogging lessons! And line dancing (I’m southern), but mostly played sports growing up. One of my best deals was $55 off the RnR NOLA half! Score.
Ok your niece is a cutie but your BIL is hot! Or maybe just photogenic.
Life's a Bowl
I did ballet and ice skating when I was younger but they were VERY SHORT lived careers bahaha :P I dressed up as a lobster and another time as a dog for ballet and a lion for Lion King on ice… My parents still have them all on film- talk about total blackmail material!
Michelle (Better with Berries)
I took dance for a while – I also took gymnastics, ice skating, piano, viola, and swimming lessons. Now I do none of those things :-) I think they made me a better person though!
YAY for Friday!!
Amanda @ Let Me Be Whats Underneath
Last night my dinner consisted of many parts (not all eaten at one time because I was busy). It included: soup, an egg salad sandwich, chips, and a Chobani yogurt!
Missy
Yum pizza and subway! Your hair looks gorgeous in that picture!
I used to dance, I did ballet, lyrical, jazz and tap for over 10 years. I miss it and wish I could still dance, even though I am too old now lol
Abby@ZestyNerd
I LOVE a good deal, and coupons too! My best deal recently was a $3 adidas running tank at the mall today!
I took violin lessons too!
Krystle {Fierce|Fabulous|Fit}
Ahhh! I love coloring at restaurants!! I’ll never grow out of it! You’re a woman after my own heart! :)
Dinner last night… was mostly snacking after a very stressful day.. I took everything growing up!! Ballet and gymnastics were two of my favs. Thanks, Mom and Dad for starting me active from day one!!
emma
I love that picture of you and Billy – such a gorgeous couple!
Sarah
Yep, i danced my entire life!