Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Granola

 You guyyysssssss. Behold the latest snack obsession.  I was trying to think of another breakfast option that I could make in advance, since eggs donโ€™t travel too well and Iโ€™ve been wanting to switch it up from the usual breakfast cookies and cookie dough cereal. Granola instantly came to mind, as itโ€™s one of my…

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Fair Trade Mother’s Day Brunch and giveaway

Hi friends! Happy humpday! Hope you had some fun Cinco de Mayo adventures. Iโ€™ll be back later today with a recap of ours, but in the meantime, how about a little brunch date?? When my friends at Fair Trade asked me to participate in their virtual Motherโ€™s Day brunch, I definitely wanted to join in…

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Make your own takeout

Hi friends! Howโ€™s your day going? Huge congratulations to my friends who ran the Boston Marathon this morning! Did you, or anyone you know, run today?? Iโ€™m so so excited for Sarah, Tina, Janae and Kristin; you are amazing. <3 itโ€™s been an interesting afternoon over here. The Pilot is home sick with food poisoning…

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20 Healthy, On-the-Go Breakfasts

Fuel your day right and get off to a great start with these healthy, on-the-go breakfast ideas! Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day going? Your comments this morning were cracking me up. SO many good ones! Iโ€™m also glad Iโ€™m not alone with totally mishearing song lyrics. โ€œStarbucks loversโ€ was a debate between the Pilot and…

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Bring on the madness

March Madness is officially heeeeeeere. I look forward to this all year, and it always go by so quickly! Trying to savor it. Iโ€™ve spent some time this morning working on my bracket, and do this every time a Sportscenter announcer says they believe Arizona will make it to the Final Four.   (This is…

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Luscious grain-free lemon cake

Hiiii. Howโ€™s your Monday going? Weโ€™ve had a lovely morning. Still tons of rain, a sweaty BODYPUMP class, and Liviโ€™s gymnastics class, which is one of my favorite things ever.  So, there are a few customs I wish the US would adopt. #1: the siesta. WHY CANโ€™T WE HAVE A NATIONAL SIESTA? My family is…

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Blender Banana Oat Pancakes

Hiiiii! Howโ€™s it going? I’ve got some three-ingredient banana oat pancakes if you scroll down, but first, some chitchat. ๐Ÿ™‚ So happy you enjoyed the capsule wardrobe post. So ready to spriiiiiiiing. Happy humpday! Flashback to the Valdosta days and every Wednesday was Indian Food Wednesday. I think some channa masala is happening tonight. Speaking…

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January 2015 Cardio Playlist (+ Musical Cardio workout)

Hi! Howโ€™s the day going so far? I taught a fun BODYPUMP class and took Liv to her gymnastics class, which is basically the cutest thing Iโ€™ve ever seen in my life. The Pilot and I are into our little detox, and while the day has been relatively normal for me, itโ€™s also my โ€œchocolate…

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Staying on the wagon + some awesome dinners

Hi! Howโ€™s it going? Itโ€™s rainy and gloomy and fantastic. We had a morning playdate with Whitney and Wyn, and during naptime, Iโ€™m packing up Kale Yeah shirts and getting ready for Zumba. During spin on Monday, I gave my class major kudos for showing up. It can be hard to get back into the…

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Autumn Spice Overnight Crockpot Steel Cut Oats

Another thing on the โ€œfall is awesomeโ€ list: the slow cooker. This is one of my most beloved kitchen appliances, and something Iโ€™ve used frequently since receiving it as a wedding gift, years ago. The slow cooker makes amazing soups, curries, and chills, but some of my favorite uses are more unconventional: cooking butternut squash…

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Breakfast Cookies

Hi! How about a cookie for breakfast? Better yet, there’s chocolate. And it’s pumpkin! Hello, pumpkin breakfast cookie! Over the past couple of weeks, Iโ€™ve found myself back on the oats wagon. It might just be the season, but Iโ€™ve found myself enjoying oats more frequently in fave recipes like these beloved pancakes, breakfast cookie…

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Protein-Packed Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos

These protein-packed, make-ahead breakfast burritos are gluten and dairy-free too! They’re the perfect healthy breakfast for busy mornings. After burning ourselves out on baked oatmeal (so good, but we had so much!), weโ€™re on to a new breakfast thing. โ€œNewโ€ = not really new at all, because usually at some point during the day I…

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