Aly’s going nuts
In celebration of my sanity’s downward spiral, I’ve decided to give away some nuts.
(Seems appropriate.)
Seriously, I’ve been told that positive snacking can go a long way toward positive “being”. Truth be told, overextended–paranoid-a-little-sleepy-needs-a-vacation-but-is-busy-and-poor me can use that. And, since you put up with my insanity, so do you!
In fact, check this out: “We believe in the power of positive snacking and in enriching people’s lives through simple, healthy snacks,” says Mike Mellace, president and chief executive officer of Snacktrition, a purveyor of, well, nutty goodness.
“Snacktrition is enhanced with key nutrients such as calcium and fiber, which makes good-for-you foods like almonds and cashews better than ever. Made from real fruit and nuts, every bite is bursting with mouthwatering flavor and a crunchy texture that every snacker craves.”
In other words, it is a simple snack that will…enrich your life. That’s pretty nuts.
I am hopeful that enriching your life will enrich my life (this is purely selfish) and…by giving you nuts, I’ll stop being nuts. (Works in theory.) So, five winners will each receive a Snacktrition prize package, including a 3-oz pouch of each of the following:
- Sea Salt Cashews with Fiber
- Sea Salt Almonds with Calcium
- Salt & Pepper Cashews with Fiber
- Smoked Almonds with Calcium
- Fruit & Nut Mix with Fiber and Calcium
For your shot at the basket of bags of nuts (in celebration of my going nuts, due to all the nuttiness around me), please do the following:
1 - Tell me what (or who) makes you nuts.
2 - Share three things you recently learned from reading my blog.
3 - Send me love! (It may help recoup my mind, but you’ll still get nuts.)
PS: Nutty but true: I’m actually deathly allergic to nuts, and cannot eat them. And yet I’m giving them to you. (After a very careful taste test by my most discriminating loved ones.) Ain’t love grand?
PPS: My bff Allie, who herself is quite overextended, yet not nuts (though she DOES eat nuts), has just promised me that eating raw fish tonight will save my mind. I shall report back. I think she just has a craving for salmon.
Deadline July 23.
Fun fact! Aly Walansky wrote this story just for you on July 17th, 2008 |
July 17th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
What makes me nuts- when I come home after a long hard day dealing with your average crazy person ( I seem to attract them) and my driveway is blocked. Some selfcentered lazy person feels that he/she can leave their car wherever they choose, even blocking a private driveway.
What I learned- Aly doesn’t like bugs.
Aly’s mom had a Keratin straightening
Aly has Iman’s shoes
Reading you blog always puts a smile on my face. Thank you Aly
July 17th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Aw nuts!
What makes ME nuts is the people at work that screw up over and over and over, cause as as editor it’s my job to clean up after them!
I learned that Aly has awesome new shoes that I can’t borrow cause I’m a guy.
I learned that the bedbugs are invading Ny and that bedbug.com cited Aly’s article.
I learned that Aly’s mom has straight hair now!
Aly continues to be an inspiration and one of the most awesomest chicks I know!
July 17th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
1. My downstairs neighbors drive me nuts, they blast their radio at all hours of the day and night. Don’t be surprised if you see me on the news one day after having murdered them in the middle of the night!
2. Three things I’ve learned from the blog this week:
a) We both hate bugs and are both horrified by bed bugs
b) I learned where to get a fourmaldehyde free brazilian keratin treatment. (which means that I also learned I’d do anything to combat frizz, because me and summer and trains to brooklyn normally don’t mix)
c) That HSN has a pair of chic sandals that look very comfy and very much like something I may be ordering soon.
3. Today I’m sending you love for your great mom and most informative blog, thanks for sharing!
Go enjoy the sushi, it will definitely make your day better!
Here’s to finding places to beat the sticky summer humid heat! (Avoid the thrasher shark at Jones Beach!)
July 17th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
1. People mistaking the word “further” for the word “farther”. The meaning of the word (far) is in the word! How hard is this?! (Also, a classic trigger for me: they’re, their, and there.)
2. a)Fungus flies exist — ew
b)You are deathly allergic to nuts, and that makes me sad.
c)The bedbug epidemic spans across the globe.
3. (((((Aly!!!)))))
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Currently, the only things driving me nuts are the fungus flies in my office. No matter how many I squish and spray, I cannot seem to get rid of them. While sitting at my computer, I swat at them as they fly past my head. Sadly, to my coworkers, it appears I’m just swatting at the air. Good thing I work at a mental health hospital. If I truly do go nuts, I won’t have far to walk to admissions.
I learned:
1. Bill Cosby was a pessimist.
2. Scarlette is très chic in her new bow. Aly is Global Chic in her new sandals. La-mama-de-Alytude is super chic in her new do.
3. I am not alone in my bug-fighting dilemma.
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(sending you love via brain waves…are you receiving them?)
July 31st, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Got my nuts! Thanks Aly! {hugs}