I hit the gym HARD tonight for a couple reasons…
1. I wanted to test drive the new Champion Long & Lean Workout T-shirt I got at Target yesterday!
You guys gave me a TON of ideas as to where and what I should buy for decent, inexpensive workout clothes, and several of you mentioned this shirt. While I was still uber-sweaty after my workout tonight, this guy definitely stayed dryer longer and was much lighter when wet then a cotton t-shirt. Win!
Also I have this thing about wearing tight, short shirts, so the “long and lean” style was super comfy. Oh, and it was only $9.99. I could get into this!!!
2. I ate a million chocolate chip cookies last night. No seriously, I did. It was a good reminder as to why I don’t bake often and/or keep sweets in the house. BECAUSE I WILL DEMOLISH THEM ALL! I have ZERO self control around sugar…
My 30-20-10 workout made me feel better!
30 minutes treadmill @ 7.0: 3.5 miles
20 minutes step mill @ level 7: 1 mile
10 minutes elliptical @ level 5: I forgot to look…
Made my workout sesh FLY I’m telling you. Also, I was audibly laughing on the treadmill to That 70s Show circa 5:30. Sorry to my neighbors… 
Soooo dinner was seriously epic tonight. Take a hike Pumpkin Pie Pancakes – Pumpkin Pie French Toast is the new sheriff in town. Seeeeeeriously!
Pumpkin Pie French Toast
Serves 2
Ingredients:
3 egg whites
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
2 Tablespoons flavored coffee creamer
Cinnamon
Pumpkin Pie Spice
4 slices bread (I used Nature’s Pride Country White)
Butter
Directions:
1. Mix eggs, milk, pumpkin, creamer, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice in a shallow dish. Dunk the bread slices in, letting them soak up the pumpkin mixture for ~30 seconds on each side.
2. Butter a hot, flat skillet.
3. Cook french toast on medium heat until cooked on both sides.
Devour the pumpkin-spiced goodness!!!
You have GOT to try this you guys!
The secret ingredients that TOTALLY made the difference was the vanilla coffee creamer. It made the french toast creamy and sinfully sweet.
The cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice totally shined through and the whole thing tasted like luscious, luxurious pumpkin pie!
Pumpkin pie that’s been drizzled with maple syrup, mind you. I will be repeating this on a cold winter morning!!
In other news, here’s to it being December 1st and the kickoff to the…
Month of Holiday Giveaways!
Stay tuned the next 4 weeks for the chance to win free food, coupons, sweet kitchen essentials and more. There’s nothing that says Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holidays like free stuff! 
I’m kicking off the festivities by giving away one of my FAVORITE grab and go snacks on the planet:
From chocolate to cherry, peanut butter & jelly to peanut butter cookie, carrot cake to coconut cream pie – there’s a Larabar for every day of the week…and then some!
Not only do I adore these bars because they are absolutely mouthwatering, but each one has 2-5 ingredients. The Peanut Butter Cookie Larabar is just peanuts, dates & salt. I mean, come on now.
Now for the giveaway! I have 2 prize packs to give away.
1. A CASE of Tropical Fruit Tart Larabars. A vacation-inspired combo of tropical pineapple, coconut and orange.
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2. Name your flavor! Pick out any 5 Larabar flavors you want. Wheee!
Enter up to 3 ways by 5pm central on Friday, December 3rd. Here’s how:
1. Tell me which prize pack you want – #1 or #2.
2. Vote for my dishes on the Breakstone Blogger Challenge Website and leave another comment.
3. Tweet or Facebook about this giveaway, and leave another comment.
Good luck y’all! Here’s to healthy (and delicious) snacks!
Looove Laras!! While coconut is my fave, I’m gonna have to go with the #2 option
The tropical ones sound delish!
I voted for you!
Larabars are my top choice for a healthy snack bar! So glad we share that interest : )
My first obsession was with the apple pie flavor. But since trying pb and j, I’ve formed a new crush. Hence being the reason I’d pick the #2 option and pick 5 flavors of my own.
P.S. I voted for you ; )
I’ve never tried the tropical fruit flavor, but I think I’ll have to go with option 2
I would go with number two since there is a huge favorite of flavors and I am newer to lara bars.
I tweeted this give away
Lara Bars are so good! I would go with option 2.
I really want #2!!! My kids would agree, have been packing them in their lunches this week!
As much as I ADORE chocolate chip cookie dough, I’m obsessed with the Tropical Fruit!! That’s my final answer
Option #2 for me!
Option #2 for the giveaway!
On a side note: thanks for the Pumpkin Pie French Toast idea. I have a small amount of pumpkin hanging out in the fridge from my pumpkin angel food cake last week. What a supper way to use up the left over pumpkin! YUM
Option # 2 for me!!!!
I voted for you:)
I gotta go with Option #2. I have been dying to try their new bars!
I facebooked the contest:)
I have never tried the tropical varieties. Hmmmm, I think I want to try for option #2. My Jewel does not carry a large selection so to be able to try the chocolate varieties like choc chip cookie dough, cc brownie, cinnamon roll, carrot spice and pbj would be a yummy treat.
I voted again!!! I hope you win! I’d LOVE #2 to try some new flavors!
I have been voting every day! I hope you win the prize. I am going to make your menu this weekend and then again for New Years Day. It looks so good and simple to make. Thanks for all of your great ideas.
I think i’d go with #2 bc I like variety.
You always have such great recipes. Ive only been reading for a few months but ive made so many of your recipes like the stuffed burgers, Thai pizza, etc. I def want to try the french toast!
Awesome giveaway! I’d go with #1. I LOVE that flavor!
I voted for you! good luck! I’ll try to remember to vote each day!
Ooh prize pack 1 would ba amazing – I love the tropical fruits!!
I love LaraBars!! I would like #2 please!
And I voted for you!! A few times recently!
I would pick numero 2.
I would love, love to name my own flavor, so I have to choose #2!! Even my husband loves these!
I voted, and wishing you the best!! The recipes sound delish!
I’d go with #2. Peanut butter cookie is my favorite!
I’m going with #2! So many good flavors I still need to try!
I voted for you and hope you win!
I just tweeted about your great giveaway!
i voted! yay! tropical larbars are the only way to travel!
I also love the long & lean t-shirts from Target – they are long enough for stretching and reaching during workouts without fear of having to pull them down. I also voted for you in the Breakstone challenge. #1
Voted for ya in the Breakstone challenge today and yesterday!!
#2!!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
I get a lot of my workout clothes on clearance from Nike.com. They often have an extra 20% off code, so that with the clearance price is often a good deal and it’s good stuff!
I would love prize pack # 2 b/c there are several flavors I have been wanting to try and cannot find anywhere!
Larabars! How exciting! I’d love package 2, for sure! I voted on Breakstone for you, and I put this link on my Facebook. Twitter isn’t letting me log in today from work, so I’ll do that tonight.
I voted!
Ahh I am much more a fruit person than sweets (I know, I know) so I’m going to pick #1!
#1 for me! Thanks so much for introducing me to Larabars. They’re a regular for me now
I would love #1 for sure– I love the tropical larabars!!
I voted for your recipes on the Breakstones website
And I tweeted and facebooked as well!
I would definetely go with no.2….my fav has gotta be peanut butter cookie
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