Tired of energy drinks that cause you to crash and/or put on weight (really, when you think about the amount of sugar in some energy drinks—reportedly up to 12 tablespoons for some of ‘em—all that gained weight is really gonna offset the energy you gain now).  You’ll hate yourself when you’re older for trading your health for another hour or so of alertness (yeah, I know sometimes it’s necessary).

So of course your ol’ pal Dolla has a solution (come on now, you know if I pose a problem I’m gonna have a solution…Mr. Fix-It they call me …or so I hear).

Enough blabbin’, onto the solution…PepPod! It’s only 1 Calorie…with NO SUGAR!!! This is pretty important if you don’t wanna look like this guy (no joke, this guy gained this much weight through being sedentary and consuming waaaay more calories than he burned…it’s likely he was predisposed to extreme weight gain or he’d be small by tomorrow’s standards, but for any of you out there with weight issues—I know I got ‘em—this guy might just inspire you to do something about it…like beat his record, or maybe lose that extra few pounds…or maybe appreciate life as it is and appreciate you for yourself…that’s always possible). It’s jam-packed with Taurine, Glucuronolactone, Caffeine, Niacin, Guarana Extract, Inositol, CoQ10, and Vitamin B12 for an energy boost with NO CRASH!!! Energy as nature intended! (hmm…maybe not…)

The next cool thing about PepPod is that, unlike standard energy drinks, it’s portable!!! Sure you can take a can or bottle almost anywhere (they’ll bust ya in a movie theater or airplane, where energy drinks are oh-so-necessary). The reality is that whole “portable” thing is the silliest thing I’ve heard in trying to sell this product…because you still need to dissolve it in water. Sure it’s easier to carry around than a bottle or can but if you have issues carrying a single bottle or can you need WAY more help than an energy drink (or tablet) will do for you. However, the non-use of plastic and aluminum at least makes it more eco-friendly/green.

Here’s the VERY BEST PART: PepPod is only $1.49 per serving. Compare that to the energy drinks you buy at the supermarket (or, more often, convenience store…man, talk about paying for convenience!)…you’re gonna pay nearly twice that amount for the same energy kick anywhere else (and come on, most of those energy shots are nasty and go real fast…thankfully).

Real Energy. Real Ingredients: The Perfect Blend For Your Mind, Body, Spirit.

…but then I found this article in Reader’s Digest, and another on PublicRadio.org while doing a little back research, and figured that I wouldn’t be doing right by all of you if I was encouraging you to buy bottled water. However, since I believe that most scientific studies are nothing more than one lobby or another trying to put it’s competition out of business, and since even a basic statistics class at your local community college will show you the same thing, I decided to do both (and likely infuriate everyone ).

The funny thing is, I was just about done with this post before I found that page. So I decided to scrap it and start fresh, and leave the option up to you, the reader. Frankly, I drink bottled water…I already know that it’s more likely than not tap water…I buy it because it’s convenient and I drink more water that way, and in theory, if I’m drinking more water I’ll drink less soda and spirits, and be healthier in the long run. I wasn’t aware of how much water is used to make the plastic, so I think I might start moving back to filtered tap water. The truth is, the decision should be yours to make, not mine, so if you’re okay with drinking bottled water, drink away! Grab the offer, ‘cuz it is pretty cool, you’ll likely drink more water if it’s available to you. If not, go spend a few bucks, get a good filtration system (here’s one on Amazon for less than $25 before S&H).

PUR water filtration system less than $25!

Get your romance cooking! (literally and figuratively )

In case you’re wondering…yes, I really do LOVE (has to be spoken in a smooth baratone ) this title, and no, I didn’t come up with it (but I wish I did ). Even if you’re single, you gotta check out the picture on this page, it’s not bad, but it is cutesy and funny all at the same time, without being over-the-top (I have to admit, I did laugh when I saw it, it struck me as funny…I don’t really know why…it just did ).

Hey, it’s a Friday Giveaway…so this recipe eBook is FREE! (you gotta complete a sign-up process, but if I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a hundred times&mdsah;always wanted to say that one, too…and now I did! ahhhh…the realization of dreams ) It looks pretty cool, they include nutrition information (let’s face it…healthy bodies = better relationships…note I said healthy and not perfect ). You get recipes in the eBook, and you also get access to their recipe database, chock-full (another dream realized! lol) of healthy and delicious cooking ideas. You can also cast votes in their healthy polls (admittedly, this doesn’t sound real exciting to me…but I know some of you out there are thinking right now, “Dolla’s crazy! Dolla blabs and blabs opinions all-day-every-day and doesn’t think polls are exciting?!?”)

Now for the really boring (but no less important) stuff: privacy is certified by TRUSTe, is a trustworthy HON (Health On the Net Foundation) site, and carries the QualityHealth™ Guarantee.

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Whoa…this is pretty cool! So Boca Java is giving away 2 lbs fo their artisan-roasted gourmet coffee for only $4.95 (with free shipping). If you’re as lost as I am with that last line, here’s how it works…your coffee is roasted to order (you can get whole bean or ground, regular or decaf)—the way you choose—and shipped the next day. In about a week, the coffee will be at your door, fresh and brimming with flavor. About four weeks later, you’ll get a fresh batch of the blends and flavors you chose, or you can go online and update your selections and preferred delivery date.

Now, I know this isn’t free (or one buck or less), but I thought it was a pretty cool offer, and a great price to try new coffees at. You get four bags, meaning up to four choices of flavor and/or blend…and there are a TON of ‘em!

Boca Java…Redefining the perfect cup!