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!
I voted! (and have been doing so every day)
#2–the favorite. BUT 1 wouldn’t be so bad either
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I would pick #2 because I can’t commit to just one flavor – love them all!
Even though the Tropical Fruit isn’t my favorite flavor, I would have to choose #1 because more is better in this case!
#2 for me please!! Such a great giveaway!
I would love to pick my own (#2). =)
#2 – I’ve never tried Lara Bars even though I read about them all the time on here.
I voted for you!
I love the apple pie lara bar, its the perfect winter treat… But I am dying to try the chocholate chip one too
I LOVE LaraBars! They are so delicious and convenient! And…I totally agree with you….the ingredients are the best thing about them after their taste! mmmmmmm, I’d take #2.
I would loovvve to get the second one! I want to try all the flavors they dont have here in Canada!
#2!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE LARA BARS…mmmmmm peanut butter cookie and choc chip cookie dough = favs!!!!!!!!! YUM
#2 There are so many of the flavors I havent tried!
I voted!
I voted, and I forgot to say I’d like prize #2. I think the tropical one sounds AWESOME, but what if it isn’t and I’m stuck?
Just tweeted. The blog post and the Breakstone voting page. Good luck!
I love Larabars!!! I’m not a fan of coconut though so I’d have to pick #2. Makes my mouth water just thinking about them!
I would love to try Larabars and would pick #2, so I can try a bunch of new flavors. I just started eating PURE bars based on your review (I found two flavors in California on vacation). As an Iowa girl myself (Sioux City), I love to read your blog b/c I get down to Des Moines often.
#2!!! I have never had a Larabar but love that they contain so few ingredients! And I voted for you on Breakstrone too
Good luck!
#2 please! I love Larabars
Name your flavor for sure…there are still a few flavors I haven’t tried!
Also, I just voted for you…again!
Definitely the U-Pick-5 option! I love variety!
And I voted for ya! Wahoo!
I’d pick the case #1 of Larabars – they are so good! I’ve also voted for you on the Breakstone blog challenge – good luck!
Here’s my second entry for voting for you in the Breakstone blogger challenge.
#1 ~ The case!! Oh yum… Please, oh please, pick me!
You have me HOOKED on Larabars, ahhhh! I would choose #1.
I would choose #2 because the new flavors are absolutely amazing!!!
Voted for you IGE!
I would love #2! I’m a variety girl so just having one flavor is not quite as enticing as multiple
I was introduced to Larabars through your blog and would love package 2!
I’d love to win package #2!
I would definitely pick the second option. There’s some larabars I can’t get my hands on in stores around here!
I tweeted! here’s a link: http://twitter.com/Natcatty/status/1043698093234995
Prize pack #2! My grocery store only sells a few flavors and i’m dying to try more!
#2 …. i’ve been dying to try the new flavors!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just voted for you, I hope you WIN!!! And I cant wait to try to make your whoopie pies, they look AMAZING!
I would LOVE prize pack #2! I cannot find the new(ish) Larabars (or really any bars other than Cashew Cookie) anywhere around where I live (as has been noted on my bloggie) so would love to be able to sample 5 flavors before I commit to ordering some from their site!
I voted for you! =)) #2 Please! =))
P.S.- Did you watch the UNI game last night? What a win!! =))
Just voted for you on Breakstone’s website! Now I’m craving those perfectly poppable pumpkin pies (how’s that for alliteration?!) all over again!
I voted (every day!!)
package 1
oh my gosh i LOVE larabars! i would want package 2!
Definietly Prize #2 so I could customize all my own
-Court
Hello,
I am so gettin’ in on this!
#2 please
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Good Luck; I am off to vote..
#2 is my favorite!!! Great giveaway
I’d be happy with either! I love them all.
#1 please!! They sound delicious!
I vote for your Breakstone’s giveaway daily!! Yours is definatly the best! Great job! #1 please!
I would love option number 2- huge fan of larabars, I always have an extra in my bag! [And I voted for you on Breakstone's]
I’ve been voting! And I would love to try the multi-pack. Not a huge tropical fan, but chocolate? Oh, yeah, baby!!
That french toast looking amazing. I love the tropical flavor Larabar so I would pick #1!