Stay Active & Balanced This Summer

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Have you entered my Freekeh giveaway? Go do that now, and enter this one too for your chance to win some healthy snacks + a $15 gift card to Walmart! :D (More details at the bottom of this post!)

Now that boards are behind me (I’m still terrified that I didn’t pass, but all my limbs are crossed that I am wrong about that), I’m finally tending to everything that I threw on the backburner while I was in hibernation. (I’m sorry I’ve been such a terrible friend, everyone!)

I was packing up my belongingsĀ for my first audition rotation and decided to bring along some healthy snacks to keep stashed awayĀ (lest I get super hungry), so I went to Walmart in search of the new Balance bare bars. (I’ve been a long-time fan of their Cookie Dough & Yogurt Honey Peanut bars!)

It took some time because the Walmart in the town I was in recently shuffled everything around. WeĀ went down the snack aisle first, but they were nowhere to be found, so we looked for the “healthy food” aisle, which had also mysteriously migrated elsewhere. The lady at the pharmacy counter told us it was probably by the protein powders/supplements, so off we went!

My inner thought process, in case you were curious:

C’mon, Balance bars, where art thou?

There is everything but the Balance bare bars here. Why!?!

Is this because I live in a town with 3000 people?

Dude, where you at, bro?!

Ah hah!!!

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My Walmart only had the Sea Salt Caramel Nut flavor (located next to the Cookie Dough! <3 ), but that’s the one I had been craving anyway, because I tend to really like the sweet & salty combo for snacks, so I was rather overjoyed. :D

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I was trying to hide all the other stuff I was carrying. Failed miserably, but that’s okay. This is arguably the most put-together I’ve looked since the start of boards study hibernation. Contacts in and hair brushed?! NO WAYYY! :O

The new bare Balance Bars come in two flavors:

They’re non-GMO, gluten-free, soy-free, and dairy-free, and are available in a box of 4 (+1), including a $1 off coupon, so hooray for good deals! There are 4g protein + 3g fiber in each bar, and I can definitely vouch for the deliciousness of the Sea Salt Caramel Nut. <3

Need some ideas on how to stay active & balanced this summer?

Explore your area on foot or on a bike!

Whether or not you’re new to where you’re living, notĀ traveling by carĀ offers a whole ‘nother perspective. I was without a license or a car for the first 22 years of my life (as well as the year I was in my grad school program), so I walked and biked everywhere. I miss that dearly.

Since I’m currently on my first audition rotation, it’s a great excuse to go exploring! My friend and I walked downtown on our first weekendĀ after we went to the gym in search of delicious BBQ for dinner, and happened to stumble upon First Friday!

I got the pulled turkey. :]

 

Confession: I’ve also been thinking of taking upĀ running again, because let’s face it, there’s probably no better way to explore this area!

Make a date with a friend and take it outside!

Since I’m now only 3 hours away from Trish, we madeĀ plans to go hiking through White Clay Creek in Delaware, so packing healthy snacks was a definite must! <3

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At-home workouts!

We broke down and paid for a monthly membership to the Y that is literally across the street from the hospital, but on days where we get out too late to go there, YouTube is a wonderful resource, as is Gabby Reece–you can check out severalĀ simple exercises you can incorporate into your daily routine (at home or wherever you are). It includes a lot of my favorite exercises (e.g. glute bridges, lunges, squats, back bends)!

I also haveĀ a giveaway package for 1 lucky reader that includes a $15 Walmart gift card and a variety of Balance bare bars! Enter below! :]

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  • Have you ever heard of Balance bare bars?
  • Which flavor would you want to try?
  • How do you stay active & balanced in the summer?

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  1. I’ve never had a Balance bare bar, but now I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for them! I know how nerve-wracking it can be waiting for an exam result, but I’m confident you did great! Enjoy your return from hibernation mode :)
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    1. I’ve been having so many boards anxiety dreams where I fail it or am trying to get to the testing center to take it! x_x Thank you though! I really hope I did! Being out of hibernation mode is glorious!!

    • Elena on August 19, 2015 at 12:09 am
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    I would try the Mixed Berry Nut flavor. I have tried Balance Bars before

    1. I need to try that one too! Thanks for entering, and good luck!

  2. Have never heard of these but they look delicious!

    1. They are indeed! :D Hope you get to try some soon!

  3. I just got to try two of the new flavors, and loved them, but now I can’t find them GRRR
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    1. Darnit! Hopefully they’ll come out of hiding soon!

  4. I want to try Sea Salt Caramel! I have tried the traditional Balance Bars but not the Bare ones. I think they are more my speed!
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    1. I’m a sucker for cookie dough (and the yogurt one), but I like the Bare ones better too! :]

    • lauren on August 19, 2015 at 7:35 am
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    I think I’ve tried them, but its been awhile. Sea salt sound good.

    1. I love the sea salt caramel! :]

  5. I love salted caramel. My husb loves the regular balance bars – we’ll have to try these.
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    1. Same! :D Salted caramel tends to always be a winner, so I’m really glad they came up with that one! :] It’s delicious!

  6. Sea Salt Caramel sounds delicious!!

    1. It’s an awesome flavor! :D Thanks for entering, and best of luck to you!

  7. I’d love to try the Mixed Berry Nut bars.
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    1. They definitely sound delicious! :D Thanks for entering, and good luck!

  8. I love Balance Bars! I don’t think I’ve ever had the Bare, but heck yes am I buying it now! You’re exploring sounds like so much fun; and I agree, running is sometimes the best way to see the off the beaten path gems of a new place!

    1. They’re awesome! :D I hope you like em’ too!

      The exploring is definitely making life awesome! I’ve really missed getting to go outside (and see friends)! :]

  9. I’d love to try the Sea Salt Caramel. I usually don’t eat Balance Bars because because they’re not vegan, but if these are dairy free they may be!
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    1. I checked out the ingredient list for both, and it looks like the caramel one has butter listed, but the mixed berry one (http://www.balance.com/products/mixed-berry/) is fine for vegans! :]!

  10. The sea salt caramel nut is the one I would choose, too. I’m a sucker for that flavor!
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    1. Oh, as am I! :P Thanks for entering, and good luck!

  11. Balance bars are awesome!
    I try to spend as much time as possible outside in the summer!
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    1. They are indeed!

      I’ve definitely been trying to as well! This sports med rotation will definitely help! (If it’ll stop raining so the games can start… *-*)

    • DJ on August 19, 2015 at 8:58 am
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    I would love to try the Sea Salt Caramel Nut. It sounds delicious.

    1. Ah, it really is! :] Good luck to you!

  12. I’d love to try the sea salt caramel nut. I like balance bars but have only tried smores and cookie dough.
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    1. I haven’t tried the whole lot yet either because I keep getting stopped up on the cookie dough! :P

    • Sarah N on August 19, 2015 at 9:33 am
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    Both flavors sound delicious. I’d try the mixed berry forest.

    1. I need to try that one too once I can find it somewhere! :P Good luck!

  13. I’ve never tried Balance Bars, but I am all over that cookie dough flavor you mentioned. Cookie dough anything will always get me!

    1. Same here! :P It’s definitely one of my flavor weaknesses!

  14. I haven’t heard of these! I’ll have to check them out.

    Staying balanced this summer = lol.:)
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    1. hahha, it can definitely be hard! I didn’t have a summer or a vacation, so that might be why it didn’t affect me as much. :P

    • Francine Anchondo on August 19, 2015 at 11:21 am
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    I want to try Sea Salt Caramel but I have never had balance bars before.

    1. Good choice! :D Thanks for entering, and good luck!

    • Ashley Bree Perez on August 19, 2015 at 12:07 pm
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    I would love to try the cookie dough! :)

    1. Cookie dough is awesome! <3 It's not part of the Bare bars line, so I'm not sure that it'd be included as part of the giveaway, but definitely try em' out if you come across em'! :D

    • Michele on August 19, 2015 at 12:45 pm
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    I’ve never tried them before, but they look yummy!

    1. They are indeed! :D Thanks for entering, and good luck!

  15. I love the idea of salt and caramel! Will have to check the store for them
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    1. It’s a wonderful combination! I hope you find em’! :D

  16. I’ve never tried them but the Mixed Berry Nut ones sound delicious!
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    1. I need to try that one too! :D It sounds awesome!

  17. awesome giveaway :) xx, kenz
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    1. Thanks, Kenzie!

    • Cynthia G on August 19, 2015 at 1:58 pm
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    sea salt and carmel :)

    1. It’s an awesome flavor! :D Thanks for entering, and good luck!

  18. I haven’t tried balance bars yet. I’ll have to look for them!
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    1. I hope you get to try em’ out! :D

    • Ken C on August 19, 2015 at 3:28 pm
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    The mixed Berry bars are for me

    1. They definitely sound delicious! Good luck to you!

    • Laura Royal on August 19, 2015 at 3:35 pm
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    No, I’ve never tried them, but I would like the mixed berry nut the best.

    1. It sounds really good–I need to try that one out too! :O Good luck, and thanks for entering!

    • latanya on August 19, 2015 at 4:34 pm
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    Sea Salt Caramel Nut

    1. Great choice! :D Good luck to you!

    • Pat on August 19, 2015 at 4:39 pm
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    I’ve tried the Sea Salt Caramel Nut and love it!

    1. It’s delicious! :]!

  19. I’ve never heard of those bars!! Always open to trying new ones ;) I’ve been making more of an effort to go on walks with friends rather than eating something…sounds weird, but it helps me be more active outside of the gym!
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    1. haha, as am I! :D That doesn’t sound weird at all! I used to always meet up with friends to go eat things, but lately, I’ve been suggesting that we go on hikes/walks instead! Getting to explore + visit different places while catching up is kinda awesome (…and we usually go get food after, so it all works out, haha).

    • Jessica To on August 19, 2015 at 5:31 pm
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    I would like to try the Sea Salt Caramel Nut. I have not tried them yet.

    1. It’s awesome! :D Thanks for entering, and I hope you get to try it!

    • alyssa on August 19, 2015 at 6:17 pm
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    sea salted caramel sounds yummmmyyyyyy

    1. It is indeed! :D Thanks for entering, and good luck!

  20. Youtube work outs are the best! They put me in shape after each baby. Protein bars were my daily food before the kids, but now I always seem to have a tasty REAL food handy. I hope you passed the boards. Can’t wait to hear the results!
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    1. They are indeed, and they’re so convenient (as long as you have a working/stable internet connection)! That’s good that you always have real food on hand! <3 Best way to live!

      Thank you! I really hope I did too--I've been having boards anxiety dreams where I failed it, and it's driving me nuts! :[!

    • Amy M. on August 19, 2015 at 7:18 pm
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    I haven’t tried them yet but the sea salt caramel nut looks good!

    1. Ah, it really is! :D Thanks for entering!

    • liz l on August 19, 2015 at 8:11 pm
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    Sea Salt Caramel!

    1. I loved that one! :] Thanks for entering, and good luck!

    • Ruth C on August 19, 2015 at 9:22 pm
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    Mixed Berry and yes I have tried them. They are good :-)

    1. I still need to find a place that has the mixed berry one! It looks so good!

    • Karen on August 19, 2015 at 9:26 pm
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    I have not tried them before, but I would like to try the sea salt caramel.
    Thanks,
    Karen

    1. Hopefully you’ll get to! :D Good luck!

  21. omg…that bbq in a box. Its making me hungry. I want that more than anything, I stopped reading when I saw that photo…my head was like….mmmmmmm bbq and nothing else! lol
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    1. hehehe, sorry about that! :P BBQ definitely has a way of infiltrating the mind! (I wouldn’t mind getting that again sometime soon too! *-*)

    • steph on August 19, 2015 at 11:33 pm
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    sea salt caramel

    1. It’s definitely an awesome flavor!

    • Kate F. on August 20, 2015 at 4:46 am
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    I’d be interested in the sea salt caramel nut flavor. I haven’t tried Balance Bars before.

    1. I love the sea salt caramel! :] Good luck!

    • Ashley C on August 20, 2015 at 8:20 am
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    The s’mores variety sounds delicious!

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    1. The s’mores one isn’t part of their new Bare Bars collection, but it’s an awesome flavor as well! :]

    • amy guillaume linderman on August 20, 2015 at 11:11 am
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    i haven’t tried these yet! i would love to try the sea salt caramel nut! they look sooo good

    1. They’re delicious! :D Good luck to you!

    • Elle on August 20, 2015 at 2:33 pm
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    I’d be most interested in the mixed berry bars and yes, I have had Balance Bars plenty of times.

    1. They’re awesome! :] I still need to try the mixed berry one!

    • Amanda Whitley on August 20, 2015 at 2:42 pm
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    i would love to try the Sea Salt Caramel

    1. I hope you get to! :D Thanks for entering, and good luck!

    • Melissa A. on August 20, 2015 at 5:57 pm
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    I haven’t tried these before, but the cookie dough flavor sounds so good!!

    1. Cookie dough unfortunately isn’t part of their bare bars line, but it’s delicious! <3

  22. The cookie dough one sounds so good.
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    1. I definitely have a weakness for cookie dough too! :P

    • Caroline on August 20, 2015 at 10:11 pm
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    I haven’t tried them, but like the sound of cookie dough

    1. Cookie Dough is awesome! :D It’s not part of the Balance Bare bars, but it’s definitely one of my favorites!

    • Renata on August 21, 2015 at 7:15 am
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    I haven’t tried them but mixed berry nut sounds so delicious and nutritious!

    • Carolsue on August 22, 2015 at 4:33 am
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    I have never tried them, but I would like to try the Chocolate Mint Cookie Crunch

    • Carla S on August 22, 2015 at 1:01 pm
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    I want to try the cookie dough flavor the most.

    1. Cookie dough is an awesome flavor! :D

    • Kristen on August 23, 2015 at 7:03 pm
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    I haven’t tried them, but Sea Salt Caramel Nut sounds good.

    1. It definitely is! :D Thanks for entering, and good luck!

    • Kelly D on August 23, 2015 at 10:13 pm
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    I would like the Sea Salt Caramel Nut. I have never tried these.

    1. It’s an awesome flavor! :D Good luck, and thanks for entering!

  23. I’ve never tried Balance Bars, but I would be most interested in the Sea Salt and caramel nut.

    1. I loved that one! :D Thanks for entering, and best of luck to you! :]

    • Sara G on August 24, 2015 at 7:25 am
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    I would love to try the Mixed Berry Nut. I have never tried Balance Bars before.

    1. They’re awesome! :] I hope you get to! Best of luck to you, and thank you for entering!

    • Dandi D on August 24, 2015 at 4:28 pm
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    I think the sea salt caramel nut sounds amazing!

    • Emily N. on August 24, 2015 at 8:47 pm
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    I’ve never tried them before, but the Mixed Berry Nut sounds good.

    1. I need to try that one too! :O Best of luck to you, and thanks for entering!

    • HS on August 24, 2015 at 8:50 pm
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    I haven’t tried them yet, will like to try Mixed Berry Nut first.

    1. I hope you get to! :] Thanks for entering, and good luck!

    • Laura J on August 25, 2015 at 2:07 pm
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    I have not tried them before, but they look so good! I would love to try the Sea Salt Caramel Nut! I have to admit that I skip breakfast way too often, which I know is not healthy. This would be a great option to grab on the go!

    1. I used to do that a lot too, but quick breakfast options have made that less likely to happen! :P Thanks for entering, and good luck! :]

    • Deborah G. on August 25, 2015 at 11:44 pm
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    I haven’t tried them yet, but I’d like to try Sea Salt Caramel Nut!

    1. I love that one! :D Thanks for entering, and good luck!

    • Kaitlyn A. on August 26, 2015 at 9:34 am
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    I have never tried Balance Bars, but they all sound wonderful!

    1. I hope you get to try em’ out! :D!

    • Sadie B. on August 26, 2015 at 9:54 am
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    I would like to try Sea Salt Caramel Nut. I have not tried these bars yet.

    1. Hope you get to! :] Thanks for entering, and good luck!

    • Katie on August 26, 2015 at 11:54 am
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    I am a sucker for anything caramel so I would have to get the sea salt caramel nut bars!!

    1. hehehe, as am I! :D I hope you get to try em’! :] Thanks for entering, and good luck!

    • Lauren on August 26, 2015 at 2:30 pm
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    I would like to try the Sea Salt Caramel Nut flavor.

    1. Awesome choice! :]! Thanks for entering, and good luck!

    • megan tilley on August 27, 2015 at 11:08 am
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    I have not tried them but I think that my family would like the mixed berry nut!

    1. I still need to try that one out too! :] It looks really good!

    • Aaron on August 28, 2015 at 3:46 am
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    I have never tried Balance Bars. The Sea Salt Caramel Nut sound tasty!

    1. It really is! Thanks for entering, and good luck! :D

    • Wehaf on August 28, 2015 at 10:04 pm
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    I love balance bars! I’d like to try the mixed berry flavor.

    1. I still need to try that one! :P Thanks for entering, and I hope you have a great weekend!

  24. Sea Salt Caramel Nut sounds wonderful!
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    1. It’s awesome! :D Thanks for entering!

  25. Ah I didn’t ink these were gluten free and dairy free! How cool! Cookie dough please!!!
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    1. I’m not sure if their cookie dough one is gluten-free, but their Dark bars, bare bars and original chocolate raspberry one are all certified gluten-free! :]

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