Well hello there, Monday! Time to get the week started with some Marvelous In My Monday with the one and only Diva Katie!
1. Go-Go Goji Green Tea. Green Tea, gojiberries, lemongrass, pomegranate seeds, cornflower blossoms, and blueberry flavoring.
I finally joined in with the #teatime12 party. My dad and I went to the Farmer’s Market on Saturday (which is marvelous in itself!), but what’s even better is that my dad bought me a new tea: Go-Go-Goji. I even got a chance to try out my teapot made for loose tea. The Go-Go-Goji tea is delicious; it’s mild, yet fruitfully flavorful! And speaking of tea, this brings me to number two:
2. Tea. Fifty Shades. Bed. Sunday. I was late jumping on the Fifty Shades of Grey bandwagon, but oh.my.goodness. I started the book on Friday, really got into on Saturday, stayed up late, woke up early, and stayed in bed drinking tea and reading on Sunday morning.
Now I know what all the fuss was about! I could not put it down! I haven’t read a book that captivating in a long time. I had to keep rereading my tea mug: stop. smile. breathe. Haha! Now I’m anxious to get my hands on the next two books!
3. Mama. I’ve written about my lovely grandmother before, but she is seriously the coolest lady around and definitely deserves to be in this marvelous post. A dear family friend was in town this past weekend, so we had a big family dinner last night at my parents. We got on the topic of Fifty Shades and Mama confessed to reading all three books! We had quite a fun conversation and then spent time googling pictures of who would be Christian Grey. Heheh. We decided Colin Egglesfield would be perfect.
4. Trader Joe’s Whole Wheat Pizza Crust. Jonny and I have made pizza at home before, but that usually just entails buying a premade crust and then layering it with toppings. I decided to pick up the whole wheat dough at TJ’s after reading the label and discovering how simple it was to make. (All you have to do is spread the dough out, put your sauce and toppings on, and pop it in the oven!) Plus, it was only a little over a dollar compared to the premade crusts which cost four or five.
It wasn’t a perfectly circular pizza, but after it came out of the oven I decided it looked like a misshapen heart, and I was okay with that. First, I spread tomato sauce and sprinkled seasoning on the dough, and then I cooked peppers, onions, and mushrooms on the stove before putting them on the pizza. Then, I sliced up sausage (fine, it was actually Tofurky sausage, but it tasted really good!) and put that on top, too. Next, I sprinkled a little bit of TJ’s parmesan cheese (the best!), and cut thin slices of brie cheese made out of goat milk (also purchased at TJ’s). It was faaaan-tastic!
5. Giveaway time! Last week, I told you that every Monday in June, I would be giving away a different flavor of Barlean’s Omega Swirls. You can read my full review here, but I want to give you some additional facts about the Omega Swirls.
- Sugar-free
- All natural
- One spoonful a day
keeps the doctor awayand you’ve got your optimal Omega-3 dose - DELICIOUS!!!
This week’s flavor that will be given away is Key Lime. I have not yet gotten to try this, but it sounds delectable and perfect for summer. You could make a key lime pie and sneak this in. 
(I’m all about being sneaky with my cooking!) Though, truthfully, once people actually taste the key lime, I’m sure sneaking wouldn’t even be needed.
For your chance to win a bottle of Barlean’s Key Lime Omega Swirl Fish Oil, all you have to do is leave a comment down below telling me one thing about why summer is awesome. Stay up to date with this contest and other exciting news by following Itz Linz on Facebook. You may earn additional entries to this giveaway by subscribing to Itz Linz, following Itz Linz on Twitter, following Barlean’s on Twitter, and/or tweeting, “I want to win a bottle of @barleans Omega Swirl in Key Lime ($25 value!) from @ItzLinz! http://wp.me/p264zq-z7″ Leave a comment for each separate entry and best of luck!
You have until Thursday, June 14th at 7:00 pm CST to enter. Winner will be chosen on Friday, June 15th and will have 48 hours to contact me or another winner will be drawn. This giveaway is open to US residents only. Don’t forget: this giveaway will continue throughout the month of June, so check back each Monday to find what the flavor of the week is and then on Friday to see if you won!
Laters, baby.
Summer is awesome because the days are longer!
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I love summer because it’s beautiful! I love the refreshing breeze on a really hot day<3
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summer is awesome because its always warm enough to sit out on the porch and have a glass of wine! haha
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Oh my gosh! I WOULD LOVE THAT KEY LIME FLAVOUR!!!!! I love lime flavour anything!!!!! I wish you tried it though! I know you would have come up with great ways to use it!!!!
I love your mug babe! What a great little quote
So sweet <3 Your tea looks like a tea I have! From DAVIDsTEA!!!!!!! 
Now think of me every time you have tea 
If you don't already 
HEHE! I love you Lindsay xoxo
I want to win that prize, so I am going to tell you that my summer has been AWESOME because I was blessed to spend a month with Cuddles before she left me<3 I am sooooo lucky and I think that's pretty awesome that she waited for me to come home from London!!!!!
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I OBVIOUSLY like you on FB too girlfraaaan
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Summer is awesome because you get to spend lots of time outside and soak up the rays at the same time!
Summer is awesome because of the warmer weather and sunshine!
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Summer is awesome because it is the best fruit and vegetables in season. Get me some watermelon stat!
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Being able to run and do whatever I want when I want is the absolute best part of summer! Just having the break from school for at least a couple months makes summer sooooooo nice!
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I also follow you on twitter! @pace_of_laurel
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Summer is awesome because it means I get to spread out on my floaty in the pool for hours and get some much needed Vitamin D!!
I just started following you on twitter!!!
Summer is great because my commute to work is so much faster when school is out (can you tell I was running late this morning?)!!
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I am an email subscriber! WOOT!
I love summer because my husband and I are grilling fools! We grill EVERYTHING EVERYDAY!
summer is awesome because I love wearing dresses!
You are such a tea wiz to be drinking it bag-less. I’ve never tried because I feel like it’s taking tea to a whole new level.
I love summer when I can spend some time “lazing” away the day under the big elm tree in my yard or if it’s not too hot, TRYING to garden
Summer is awesome because there’s more daylight to enjoy with warm weather!
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Going on trips, pool and festivals!
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Following Barleans too Thanks so much!
summer is great, because there r NO schedules, warm weather, day trips, and ,of course, the BEACH/BOARDWALK!!
Kids are out of school!
I love that summer is so sunny late into the evening! Its like having more hours in the day.
Mmmmm key lime!! YUMM
Summer is awesome because I get to be tan (with sunscreen, of course), and extra walks outside at night!! LOVE it.
Summer is great because I can grow my own organic veggies!!!
summer is awesome because of the warmer weather and because the days are lighter longer!
Summer is awesome because I live in the upper mid-west and fresh fruit and veggies are easier to find!
Summer is awesome because you get to spend time puttering around in your garden.
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Summer is awesome because of the longer days!
I love the summer morning but most of the time i sleep later than i should due to i am up too late at night. i also love the smell of the flowers first thing in the morning.
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i am now following Barlean’s on Twitter, and tweeted, “I want to win a bottle of @barleans Omega Swirl in Key Lime ($25 value!) from @ItzLinz!
Summer is great! The sunshine takes the winter blues away. It provides unlimited opportunities for fun and exercise. Best of all it makes people smile more.
Summer is awesome for so many reasons, but mostly sunshine, warmth, and longer days!
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I’ve always wanted to try this stuff! Summer is awesome because I can have more smoothies and salads!
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Summer is amazing because you have plenty of time for reading blogs! Which lets you enter awesome giveaways like these:)
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Summer is awesome because my birthday is in summer! But sometimes I *suppose* I could do without the heat.
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Aaaaand… I tweeted. Thank you! https://twitter.com/#!/BrittTerryx
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Summer is awesome because I have more time off from work to spend with my family.
Summer and bare feet!!!!!!! I live for no more socks and shoes! Just the freedom of a slip on shoe is the usually the first sign of warm weather. I love you on Facebook!