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March 15, 2019 By Ricci 15 Comments

Friday Five No. 79

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Happy Friday!! Can I get an AMEN for the freaking weekend!! I had the weirdest week ever!! It started with a bad ass sinus infection and ended with the Monday-est Thursday EVER. I mean, if one more thing went wrong with this past week I was about to ask for a do over. I’m just glad this week is OVER!!! Enough about that.

Since it’s Friday you know what that means, it’s time for the Friday Five! I feel like this week’s Friday Five could actually be an episode of never say never because three of the five things I am about to tell you I said I would never do and yet, here we are. Either I have just done said thing or I’m going to this weekend. FACE PALM.

Never say never y’all!!

ONE. Meal Prep. I meal prep all the time on my own. I have a love/hate relationship with it. I love doing it because I feel so super organized but then I’m stuck eating the same thing every day and I can’t stand that so I don’t eat the food and then I wind up eating out because I don’t like the food I made. And I hate wasting food. UGH. It’s been a vicious cycle y’all.

I first heard of meal prep services I was like OH HELL NO. I thought they were expensive (most are), you didn’t get to pick the food and it would be a big waste because most meal preps you have to order a whole week’s worth of meals at once and you just get what the serve.

Enter into the picture Elite Meal Prep. It’s a weekly meal prep service in Central Arkansas that has a different menu each week and you only order what you want. There is no minimum and you pick the meals (from their menu that changes weekly) yourself. I ate Elite Meal Prep meals all last week (on the nights I worked) and already put my order in for next week! I love being able to pick out exactly what to eat from their menu and it’s cheaper than the Zaxby’s salads I was getting every night. True story.

Moral of that story – never say you will never order from a meal prepping service.

TWO. Lashes. I have always said I would never get lash extensions. They were too expensive, required too much maintenance, and I rub my eyes too much. Well guess who’s getting lash extensions later today?? This girl! HA!

A local spa is having a lash extension special the whole month of March and a full set is less than $100!! I figured why not try them since mascara is pretty much the only makeup I wear these days and how easy would that make my getting ready routine?? If it can save me time I am HERE FOR IT. So we will see how much I like them after tomorrow!

Moral of that story – never say you will never get lash extensions.

THREE. Float Spa. During Black Friday I purchased a float session at a local Float Spa that I haven’t used yet so I’m using it this weekend!! I remember when they first started advertising and I said it was something I would never do because I was too claustrophobic. Well it’s time to overcome some fears because I am ready to get all up in my own head for an hour! I think…

For those wondering a float session is where you get into a float pod/sensory deprivation chamber and submerge yourself for an hour. I say submerge, there is so much Epsom salt in the pod with the body temp water you float on top without even trying. Think Eleven in Stranger Things in the gym in the pool!

Moral of that story – never say you will never get into a sensory deprivation chamber.

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FOUR. Ok, fine. Onto the Monday-est Thursday ever. I don’t talk about my dating life on here because there’s not really much to tell. When I was in college I got my heart just absolutely broken and I honestly don’t want to go through that again. Am I being a little dramatic? Probably. Do I have trust issues I need to work through? Absolutely. To make a long story short, the guy who absolutely broke my heart came back into my life about a year ago and said all the right things, made me believe he had changed, and then broke my heart for a second time this past week. UGH.

Should I have seen it coming? Yes. Did I plan on blogging any part of this? Absolutely NOT but it does feel good to write about it so maybe one day this story will get the full blog post it deserves. Until then that’s all you will get and I am and will probably always be single. And that’s OK! Trust me when I say I would rather be single than go through all of that again.

FIVE. If you have been reading this blog for any length of time you may remember a few years ago when I got Invisalign treatment. Well my dentist/orthodontist’s office is hosting an Invisalign Event that will be catered and you can get all the Invisalign info you ever wanted! You can have an assessment done, ask any questions and just hang out and have a good time. And yours truly will be there to take photos and answer any questions you may have as someone who has already completed treatment!

If you live in Central Arkansas come on out and hang, it’s going to be so much fun!!

So there you have it, this week’s Friday Five! I hope you have an absolutely wonderful Friday and an even better weekend!!!

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Arkansas Family Dental, Float Spa, friday, Friday Five, invisalign, lash extensions, meal prep, single

Hi! I'm Ricci and let me be the first to welcome you to Ricci Alexis, my lifestyle and beauty blog! I am a 36 year old single lady and am currently living in central Arkansas. My current obsessions include my dog Sophie, McDonald's frappes, the smell of DryBar hair products, the Royal Family, anything leopard print and celebrity gossip. Read More…

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  1. candy says

    March 15, 2019 at 7:13 am

    Better to find out now and be able to move on with your life. Enjoy that float spa and look forward to seeing how you liked this type of spa. Never done anything like that before.

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  2. Amber Myers says

    March 15, 2019 at 9:12 am

    Happy Friday! I’ve never tried a meal prepping service, but I would for the right price. I hate to cook, so anything to make my life easier is a plus.

    I don’t know if I’d like eyelash extensions or not. I have sensory issues, so they might be distracting.

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  3. Melissa Chapman says

    March 15, 2019 at 9:35 am

    I have been cooking myself for so many years and my kids like it but a meal planning service does sound interesting. I would get those lashes for a big event to look my best.

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  4. Monica Y says

    March 15, 2019 at 12:26 pm

    Happy Friday. I need to try that meal service and I need to find a floating spa like right now. They both would help me relax for sure

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  5. Tami says

    March 15, 2019 at 4:36 pm

    I have the same feelings about meal prep that you initially had. I’m curious if there is an affordable service in my area. This one sounds reasonable.

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  6. Brandy says

    March 15, 2019 at 7:25 pm

    I love your list of Friday Five. I don’t really have ANYthing to add from the week, but boy you sure did have a lot of info to share. I love that you found an affordable meal service option in your area. That is awesome!

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  7. Teresa says

    March 15, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    I blame everythign that goes wrong during this week on DST. I have been dragging around like a weirdo all week. My son literally told me like 5 times today – go get soem sleep!

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  8. Catalina says

    March 16, 2019 at 6:30 am

    I love the idea to be able to order your prep meal! Elite Meal Prep had a wonderful idea!

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  9. Gisele says

    March 16, 2019 at 9:14 am

    I gave up on dating at age 40 so I’m terminally single. Sometimes life is better without men. Hang in there if it is meant to be it will happen.

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  10. Lynndee says

    March 16, 2019 at 3:02 pm

    I’m not sure if I am claustrophobic , but maybe I’ll found out once I try that float spa. That is interesting and I’d love to give it a try.

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  11. Tabitha Blue says

    March 16, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    Such a full week… and the best time of your life to move on and try new things, even all the things you said you’d never do!

    How did you invisalign treatment go? I just started with clear liners and I’m happy so far.

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  12. Swathi says

    March 16, 2019 at 4:43 pm

    I haven’t tried meal prepping service I need to looks it is needed during busy week days when I am not in a mood cook meal.

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  13. Beth says

    March 16, 2019 at 5:50 pm

    The meal prepping service looks awesome! I hope your sinus infection is gone for good and you have an awesome weekend!

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  14. Ruth I says

    March 16, 2019 at 6:41 pm

    I’d love to try a meal prepping service, but with an affordable package. ha! It’s so expensive here. I am glad you survived the week!

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  15. rika says

    March 17, 2019 at 1:11 am

    Sounds like a great meal prep service company! We have some here but kinda expensive.

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Ricci is a 39 year old digital content creator from central Arkansas. She is passionate about skincare, travel, reading, and being an advocate for women's health issues. She is dog mom to Sophie, cat mom to Rooster and Poppy and an aunt to 10 amazing kiddos. riccialexis83@gmail.com

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