Waking Up in Nashville

Just yesterday I was thinking about how good life is right now...

Last week, in one evening Duke and I grabbed a bite at local dive The Bunganut Pig, met with a friend for drinks at 55 South for the Heritage Foundation, then cooled off in our apartment's beautiful pool.  It was just pure bliss.

Arrested Development, of course!

Saturday, I was able to meet up with some of my blogger buddies (Lladybird, Let's Go Ride a Bike, Blue Jeans & Melodies, Librarian Tells All, Kitty Cat Stevens, and That Girl in the Wheelchair) at Rumours for wine, bites, and lots of talking.  Read Jen's write-up of the night... it was just perfectly delightful and fun!  How lucky to have found such a great group of women in my first year in a new city!

Burger Republic's Four Cheese Garlic Burger w/Truffle Tots

Sunday, Duke and I went to the fantastic Burger Republic.  I had a Four Cheese Garlic Burger with Truffle Tots.  INSANE. IN THE MEMBRANE.  I think I still taste the garlic.  OMG.  We even browsed bikes at Halcyon.

Duke, home brewing

Then, in the past week, I had an awesome time testing out bikes at Harpeth, enjoyed a leisurely long weekend in Franklin, and celebrated Bear's 6 month birthday.  :)

Happy 6 Month Birthday, Bear!

Okay, so what's the point of this random list of things I've done recently?  I AM HAVING SO MUCH FUN.  SO MUCH HAPPY.  It's awesome.  I truly believe Nashville is one of the coolest places I have ever lived, and that's including France.  For real.  I just can't get over the kind and warm people I've met, the incredible foodie scene, the endless list of things to do...  it's perfect.  PERFECT!  Why have I been taking this for granted?

I'm awake, Nashville!  I see how awesome this place is!  And it's gonna get even more awesome now that I've had this epiphany.

Don't forget about my magazine subscription giveaway happening NOW!!!

GIVEAWAY: Magazine Subscriptions with Zinio

I inhale magazines at home and on the go.  I subscribe to quite a few, especially when I get a good deal online.  But I always feel guilty for tossing them out (or recycling) after reading.  I mean, I use my iPad so much, why not read them there and save the trees?

Zinio

Well, there's an app for that.  Zinio, to be exact!  You can subscribe to magazines via Zinio (for competitive prices, much better than newsstand) to read your magazine on your mobile device.  You can even purchase single issues.  Love it!  The app is available via the Apple, Droid/Google, and Microsoft app stores.

Can't make up your mind which magazine to pick?  One of my favorite Zinio features is Z-Pass, which gives you three new magazines for $5 a month.  You can keep the same, or swap your titles every time!  It's great if you want to check out a magazine without subscribing for a full year, and the monthly fee costs less than some single issues purchased at the newsstand.  There's even free content.

And thanks to the folks at Zinio,
NINE of my readers will receive a free magazine subscription!

There's no purchase necessary, or even credit card information required.  It's absolutely free.
You won't be charged!!!

Here's how to enter:

1. Check out Zinio.com and browse their selection.
2. Follow this blog via Bloglovin' or Feedly.
3. Leave a comment on this post with your e-mail address and tell us which magazine you'd most like to download for free.

Earn extra entries (leave a *separate* comment below for each):

1. Tweet about this giveaway (and blog post), and include the link in your comment.
2. Mention this giveaway (and blog post) on your blog or Facebook, and include the link in your comment.
3. Instagram a photo of the Zinio app on your mobile device, and include the link in your comment.

ENTRIES CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT, CST, ON JULY 10, 2013.
Winners will be selected at random.

It's that easy!  JOIN THE FUN!  Can't wait to hear about your favorite magazines.

Zinio compensated me for this post with one free magazine subscription (hello, Food Network Magazine!), plus nine (9) to give away to my readers.  The content of this post is my own.

Insta-Bear!

Baby Bear, lately...

This photo makes me lose it!  :)