Good morning! Boy did it feel good to wake up at home and prepare my own breakfast! It’s funny how you miss those things while you’re away. I opened a new bag of Cville Cluster Granola this morning. I can never truly remember how good this stuff is. I think I know, but then I…
WEEKEND SCENES: FROM MASSACHUSETTS
Hello! I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekends! We certainly did. We had the perfect mix of family, friends and fun! Chad and I spent some time with my nieces in Boston – coloring was a high priority. I had overnight oats with my very first summer peach (!!) and a hummus & veggie sandwich…
Put Me In Coach
Morning! I was greeted with this little face upon rising. What could be better? She stayed close the entire time that I made breakfast… Such a loyal beggar companion. Coach’s Oats were up for breakfast today…it’s been too long since I’ve had them last! Into the bowl went: 1/2 cup Coach’s Oats 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp….
Super People Eat!
It’s been a yawny kinda morning around here! I think our travels yesterday really took it out of both of us! I was thrilled to sleep until nearly 10 today (a rarity for me!) and Clara was thrilled to be outside her doggie bag! I came home last night to find that my Quaker Oatmeal Squares…
One plane, One train, One automobile
Today was crazy. I know I’ve said that in the past – but today I really mean it! Clara and I flew from Charlotte to New York and are now happily settled in Connecticut. That’s a lot of states for a poor little doggie…I think it definitely took it’s toll on her! But let’s back…
Apple Crisp Parfait
Good morning! Happy Monday! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekends. We definitely enjoyed ours! If you’re just catching up: Cinnamon Multigrain Pancakes Trail Blazers Apples to Apples Cars, Clara and Chipotle As Sunday morning’s post may have indicated, I have a plethora of apples and not much other fruit in the house so I decided…
Apples to Apples
What do you do when you have leftover apple slices in the fridge? You make an apple cranberry buckwheat bake! Apple Cranberry Buckwheat Bake Ingredients: 1/4 cup buckwheat flour (ground from raw buckwheat groats) 1 tbsp buckwheat groats 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 diced apples 1/4 cup soymilk 1 tbsp. dried cranberries…
Senses
I woke up not really craving anything in particular for the first time in a long time (which might not seem weird to most normal people, but for people like me it’s not normal…did you follow that?). It wasn’t until I offered to make Chad a bowl of yogurt with strawberries and granola that I…
You Are What You…Think?
Morning! Is it Thursday? I’m all mixed up on my days. Vacations will always do that to ya I guess…especially when you come back mid-week versus Sunday night. But I’m not complaining! If you follow me on Instagram or on Twitter, you probably saw my delicious dessert. Somehow, despite having ice cream last night, I…
Nice to Be Home
Well we didn’t wake up here this morning… (source) But I gotta say, as much as I loved hearing the sound of the ocean and the seeing the waves crash against the beach upon rising, there’s also just something so nice about being home when you’ve been away. If you missed my vacation: Fun, Sun…
Healthy Start
Good morning! Happy Monday I hope everyone had wonderful Mother’s Day Weekends! If you’re just catching up, you can read about mine here: Fun, Sun & Moms Happy Campers After our delicious dinner and dessert last night, I started my day out with a light and healthy breakfast! I ordered “The Healthy Start” breakfast which…
weekend scenes: from amelia island, florida
Hello from Paradise! We’re in Florida for the weekend scooping up a little fun, sun and relaxation. This morning I enjoyed breakfast on the balcony! I chose the American Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, bacon, oven roasted tomato, breakfast potatoes, wheat toast, fresh squeezed orange juice and coffee! It’s looking a little overcast right now so…
Handmade
It’s Friday! If that’s not a reason to celebrate than I don’t know what is! Especially when there’s Cville Cluster Granola in your morning Despite our healthy dinner last night, I woke up craving a simple, light breakfast this morning. Fruit + yogurt + granola eaten parfait-style: Cause it just makes Friday feel a little more…
A Sad Happiness
There was a nearly-empty Sunflower Seed Butter jar just calling my name from the cupboard this morning… Is it sad how excited I get when this happens? It’s fiiiiiiiine. You can say yes. I depend on the happiness of a nearly-empty jar to off-set the sadness of a nearly-empty jar. Don’t question it, it makes…
Nutella-Stuffed Challah French Toast
The key to good french toast is day-old challah. Sometimes more than a day old. In fact, the more stale the bread, the better it will hold up as french toast. I mean, don’t get me wrong – you don’t want it so stale that it’s crumbling in your hands…but it should be a little…
Peanut Butter
I was so excited to put my NAG winnings from Lauren’s giveaway to use this morning! I received both a Peanut Butter and Fruit & Nut bar – both of which I could barely wait to break into! Ultimately though I chose to go with a little of the Peanut Butter crumbled on top of…
Slow Start
I was off to a pretty slow start this morning. I think all the studying is wearing on me as much as a usual workday used to! I woke up without much of an appetite (which is so abnormal for me!) so I sipped on some coffee and did some studying while I waited for my…
Healthy Habits
Happy May! I’m not sure how many of you are aware of Cooking Light’s 12 Healthy Habits program, but it’s essentially a year-round program that sets small goals each month for readers to work towards accomplishing for a happier, healthier life! I love the whole premise of the program because it preaches small, manageable changes…
HIIT the Gym
Morning! If you follow me on Twitter then you know that my Monday was kicked off with an early morning workout! Note to Self: Fix the timestamp on your Twitter app… I loved my SELF “8 Easy Toning Moves” workout so much yesterday that I decided to try one of the cardio exercises this morning….
Apple Pie Oatmeal
I woke up wanting pancakes but having no desire whatsoever to actually make them. So, despite the 80 degree weather that’s creeping in, oatmeal it was for breakfast! I had a crispy braeburn apple in the fridge just begging to be turned into apple pie oats! Apple Pie Oatmeal {for one}: 1/2 cup quick cooking…
Cake & Ice Cream
So… Cake and ice cream…. Okay for breakfast, right? To be totally transparent, if it’s not okay, I’m not sure I care. So you might be better off just telling me it is. It is Friday after all, and if that doesn’t mean cake and ice cream is okay for breakfast, I’m not sure what…
Happiness Is…
Morning! It looks like a beautiful sunshiny day out there! Despite our delicious dinner last night, I woke up around 6:30am feeling HUNGRY! I debated getting out of bed and making breakfast but honest to God, the thing that kept me in bed? The lack of natural light so early in the morning. Haha. What…
A Cinn-Ful Stack
Morning! It’s a wet one out there Which meant a warm, comforting breakfast was calling my name! Chad and I decided last night that waffles would be for breakfast today. Not an uncommon practice in my life. I usually know what I’m going to have for the next day’s breakfast about 30 seconds following my…
Craving
I went to bed thinking about this breakfast. I dreamt about it while I slept. And I woke up at the crack of dawn excited to eat it. Now that’s a craving! And this, my friends, was a breakfast. Simple in it’s execution and delicious in it’s taste. Into the jar went: 2/3 cup Trader…