Get Us Baking & Win!!!

The effects of the time change have finally caught up with me. Getting out of bed this morning was soooo hard!! I really pushed it to the last possible second. I even went to bed at a decent hour! Sheesh! For this reason, I had a perky bowl of oats for breakfast!!

-1 cup brewed coffee
-1/2 cup Bob’s 5 grain cereal
-splash of unsweetened vanilla almond breeze
-palmful of Enjoy Life Foods Mountain Mambo trail mix

I love how chewy this cereal is. Unfortunately, I finished the bag today and I promised myself that I would finish eating the many open boxes/bags of cereal I have before I buy anymore! My cupboard is getting a bit ridiculous!!!

As per the past week, I had another green monster last night. I think that instead of posting about this everyday, I’ll do it maybe once a week. You can just assume that I am partaking each night and I’ll follow up each week. That way you’re not hearing/seeing the same thing everyday!

Are you getting sick of figs? I’m not so here’s another picture!!

I’ll try to get creative with the fig photos tomorrow!! :)

So I have a request to put out there to all my bloggie buddies!! DD’s class is holding a bake sale on interview night which is March 26. Each child is asked to donate some baked goods for the sale. All proceeds will go toward a class trip they will be taking to Medieval Times in Toronto later in the school year. Now, I have plenty of recipes that I could make, but I wanted to try something new. So, PLEASE email me with your favourite kid friendly treat recipe. The only requirement is that it would have to be peanut free. I will accept recipes up to midnight on March 20. On March 21, I will put all recipes in a box and have DD pick 3 winners. If your treat comes out of that box, you will win a jar of the creamy coconut spread that I featured in my last give away!!!!! My email is kristaskravings@gmail.com. Please pass the news around!!!! The more recipes, the better!!! I will post photos of DD with the goodies at the sale in the days following March 26. Get us baking!!!!!!! **as with my last contest, this is open to everyone!**

Before the gym I snacked on half a piece of my pumpkin bread from the weekend. Can you believe this is my first piece???

It got kinda squishy in my lunch bag! Tasted great, though!! :)

The workout I had planned today got a little skewed because most of the machines were in use when I got there. I hopped on the only available one…the stair climber….for 20 minutes until a treadmill opened up. Then I did 30 mins on there. I averaged a 9.14 minute mile!

Time: 50 minutes
Avg Hr: 148
Max Hr: 176
Calories Burned: 422
Distance: 3.18 miles on treadmill

Lunch today was my very last serving of Bulgar and bean chili. I had packed a biscuit to go along with it but forgot it at home so I topped it with some mozzarella cheese while still piping hot;

Mmmm…melting cheese! I will definitely have to make another batch of this chili because I’ve really enjoyed the leftovers for lunch. It’s quick, easy and nutritious. Later in the afternoon I enjoyed a lovely blood orange….
I was feeling the need for a little chocolate in my life so I made myself a cup of hot chocolate using a diet Swiss Miss packet that I found in my desk drawer.
I don't know what it is about this kind of hot chocolate, but I find it gives me a very bloated feeling after drinking it. I don't think I have any more hanging around, but if I do I'll be giving it to someone else!!

I had to get DS to hockey practice after work today and when I went home to grab his equipment, I found a box between my door. The most awesome Erin and I did us a little blogger exchange and I was so freaking happy when I opened the box to find....
HELL, YA!!! Erin went all out with my treats! I was so involved in drooling over my goodies that I kinda forgot about hockey and had to speed a little to get the boy there on time! It was just my lucky day that I didn't see one cop! PHEW! Seriously, though....THANK YOU, ERIN!!!!!!! Oh, yeah...I split a z-bar with DS as I was zooming across town!!
My hubby made it to hockey shortly after it stated so DD and I made our way next door to the Zehrs Superstore. Of, course! I rarely go here because it's right across town...AKA...inconvenient! This place has such an great assortment of items that I can't leave without spending more than intended. I came out of there today with some TAZO Chai tea syrup (I used to buy this all the time, but haven't had it in awhile), Parnoosh dates (I got a tip from a reader...I'm SORRY but I can't remember who....that these dates are on par with my beloved medjool dates for only $2.99!) and a bag of carob chips which I've been meaning to try forever!
I have to tell you a beef of mine here. I've been buying the medjool dates at Costco for $9.99 thinking that was a pretty good deal. Well, I saw the EXACT same container today at Zehrs for $6.99!!! WTF?! Here I thought Costco was suppose to have better prices! Lesson learned is all I have to say!!!

I had planned to make the fam some soup & grilled cheese for dinner but ended up buying them some baked ziti. 8 minutes in the microwave and dinner was served. I totally cheated, but I really didn't feel like getting a bunch of dishes dirty. I guess you could call that LAZY!! I made myself an egg white sandwicho using a Pita Break thin, Sabra hummus and a Laughing Cow cheese wedge. I had a nice green salad on the side.
My sweet end was a toffee Cadbury Thin bar...
Once I'm done here I'm throwing DD in the shower. Her feet smell worse than any child's feet have the right to smell. I think I need to stick a deodorizer in her boots. I'll thank the damp weather for that bit of nastiness. Then I will be settling in with The Biggest Loser. Did they make 77lbs????? Have a good night, my friends!!!

Bye for now!!