chocolate gu

Even when I ran the Chicago Marathon, I just couldn't bring myself to eat Gu, or Hammer Gel, or any of those electrolyte-packed supplements. I can barely manage to drink water during a race, let alone attempt to swallow warm gel around mile 20.

And although I don't think I could eat a chocolate bar either, I'm intrigued by Bendetto Chocolates. The candies, which apparently legitimately taste like chocolate, are the most concentrated source of protein in the world. And, in case you're not one for chocolate, they come in lemon, caramel crunch, and mint as well.

After thinking about it, I've decided Bendetto should get with Gatorade and mix the Lemon Cubetti with the Lemon Lime Gatorade, and make a seriously powerful supplement packed with both protein and electrolytes.

Now that I could get down with.

RSVP

Although I don't have reason to use them often, I'm semi-obsessed with cute invitations. I just love a well-designed invite and I'd like to believe that when I start throwing those dreamt-of-dinner-parties all the time, I'll vow to never use an evite.

At the very least, I know I can promise to never use them for the black tie New Year's Eve party I've promised my friends I'll throw every year (when we're grown ups).

Today, Erin and I began preparing for the baby shower we're hosting for Meghan. I used this opportunity to dive deeply into the vast world of baby shower invitations online.

After some very satisfying research, I found an adorable Web site, Storkie. They have the cutest customizable invitations; we were able to change "Meghan's" outfit and hair (she's our favorite red head), and bling out her carriage - among many other options.

We walked away feeling very proud of our creation. Sites like this are just a simple reminder that I really need to start throwing more parties.