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March 6, 2013 by Allison · 44 Comments

This morning I woke up around 5AM, peeked out our bedroom window, and was disappointed with what I saw on the ground – a light dusting on the grass, nada on the road. The forecasters had been predicting that snow would start in the middle of the night so I was hoping for a snow day.

As I was brewing a cup of coffee I hopped onto Twitter and didn’t see anything, bummer. Then I opened Facebook and the first news story I saw was from the US Office of Personnel Management “For 03/06, federal offices in the Washington, DC area are closed.” Heck yeah, we got a snow day – whoop whoop!

Let’s rewind to Monday… After work I rushed home, threw a few [er, a lot] of things into bags and Charlie and I went over to my momma’s house. I was hoping to be there before she got home from the hospital, but due to some miscommunication she beat me. Nevertheless, she was passed out and sleeping like an angel.

Thank you all for the positive thoughts – I am always in awe and appreciative of your support! I actually showed my momma the comments on Sunday’s post and a few tweets and she now wants to make herself a “Tweet” account as she calls it. I suggested that she should grasp Facebook first before tackling another social media platform…

I’m a bit embarrassed to post WIAW this week because my Tuesday eats weren’t all that exciting since I threw whatever sounded good to me at the time into a jumbo insulated Whole Foods bag, my pictures are blah, and dinner was 0% effort, but we all have those kinda days! On a positive note, I did manage to eat some green in honor of this month’s theme and apparently I was craving PB from dawn till dusk…

Thanks Jenn for hosting another tasty link-up!

I love the smell & sound of coffee brewing – I add a dash of cinnamon to the grounds before brewing

swung by my fave Starbucks because I was in the neighborhood, too good to pass up – they make a mean cappuccino

mini apples & a chunky Teddie Peanut Butter + raisin stuffed whole wheat pita

I’m THAT girl who eats stinky tuna

a large navel orange, apple cinnamon Chobani, tuna salad [eaten out of the bag], PopCorners, & an apple crumb VitaTop

an apple & cinnamon roll Quest Bar

chili garlic sauce is a great salad topper

Van’s frozen waffles topped with peanut butter + cottage cheese, egg whites + parm cheese, & turkey bacon

anddd more peanut butter + cottage cheese but this time on top of rice cakes & topped with dark chocolate chips

Question: What’s your favorite green food?

Question: What have you been craving lately?

— Allison

I Really Liked 2012

January 1, 2013 by Allison · 34 Comments

I’m not gonna lie, I really liked 2012…

We planned a wedding.

We got a puppy.

I went back to school to study event management.

I started a new job.

My health has stabilized.

Our family and friends continued to support us.

And we got married!

Rather than making a list of New Year’s resolutions, I’ve made a list of goals…

To live in the moment.

To love with my whole heart.

To laugh a lot.

To learn from experiences.

To listen to my body.

…that I hope to incorporate into everyday of 2013.

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2013 has got a lot to live up to, but I’m glad we’re kicking it off with our honeymoon in 18 days

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Don’t forget to enter my Heart of Haiti giveaway and be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry! It’s open until TONIGHT, Tuesday, January 1st at 11:59PM EST.

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Yesterday… #elf4Health 12/31 Day 36: Make a healthy dish to bring to your New Year’s party. Ryan and I [plus Charlie] kept it low-key at home since I’m still under-the-weather and Ryan’s ankle is still bothering him, but we enjoyed tasty BBQ turkey mini meatloaves and biscuits while watching the movie The Campaign!

Today… #elf4Health 1/1 Day 37: Clean the house top to bottom! Everything is clean, laundry included, minus the ironing that I’ve procrastinated doing…

Tomorrow… #elf4Health 1/2 Day 38: Set a new fitness goal.

Question: Do you have any goals or resolutions for 2013?

Question: How did you celebrate the New Year?

— Allison

Peanutty, Potatoey, & Pizzafied [WIAW]

December 19, 2012 by Allison · 46 Comments

Yesterday’s personal day was super productive. I dusted and I vacuumed. I washed and I dried. I organized and I rearranged. I baked and I cooked. I ran and I supported. And on top of all of that, I successfully fulfilled not just one, but all of my cravings as advised by the Elf for Health challenge… And evidently I was craving lots of peanutty, potatoey, and pizzafied items Remember those frozen sweet potatoes I found at TJ’s? I cannot. stop. eating. them.

As always, thank you Jenn from Peas and Crayons for hosting another tasty link-up!

vanilla Silk cappuccino

Peanut Butter Chocolate Pancakes

2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour

2 tablespoons peanut flour

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

1 teaspoon stevia

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 egg whites [or 1 egg]

2-4 tablespoons water

*use less water for thicker pancakes, more water for thinner pancakes*

Directions

1. In a bowl, add all of the ingredients and whisk until the batter is smooth. Note: I add the dry ingredients first, then the wet ingredients.

2. Spray a medium-sized skillet with non-stick cooking spray and place over medium heat.

3. For each pancake, spoon 2 generous tablespoons of batter into the pan. Cook each pancake until a few bubbles form and burst, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Flip the pancakes with a spatula and cook until browned on the underside, 1 to 2 more minutes.

5. Serve the stack of ‘cakes with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Pancakes topped with peanut butter frosting + chocolate Cho + slivered almonds

rice cakes topped with peanutty TJ’s Frozen Roasted and Mashed Frozen Sweet Potatoes

orange slices, pizzafied salad, & TJ’s Baked Lentil Chips

apple slices & cereal yogurt mess with Erewhon Corn Flakes Cereal + vanilla Cho

pizzafied salad

whole wheat tortillas + peanutty TJ’s Frozen Roasted and Mashed Frozen Sweet Potatoes

Apple Crumb VitaTop with a dollop of whipped cream

P.S. Today is National Oatmeal Muffin Day [I don't make this stuff up]… I already dug into a delicious stack of pancakes [obvi] when I found out, but maybe I’ll have some dessert style oats for dinner?

Today… #elf4Health 12/19 Day 24: Bake cookies! I can’t reveal what I made because I’m sending them to my Secret Santa blend but I did taste test [to make sure they're not poisonous or anything] and think they turned out pretty tasty!

Tomorrow… #elf4Health 12/20 Day 25: Make a casserole for dinner tonight. Hmm, a pizzafied casserole? Mexican casserole? Tuna casserole?

Question: What have you been craving?

Question: What’s your favorite casserole? Feel free to leave a link!

— Allison