….to a busy day.
I stayed up until midnight – gasp – reading blogs. I barely made a dent in my reader! One day….
I woke up naturally 8 hours later and decided it had been WAY too long since I did any yoga. Everyone has 20 minutes! So I did 20 minutes of Power Yoga #2. I used a fist for my hurt thumb and that helped a ton. My hand is a lot, lot better since last week, but I still want to take it easy with yoga.
I decided last night I wanted to have a double batch of grains with just nut butter on top a la Polly + Heather. They make oats look so simple but sooo good.
This bowl contained:
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1/4 cup 9 grain cereal
- 1/2 banana
- Pinch salt
- Splash vanilla
- 1 tbsp Amazon Bliss (<— see site for ingredients and nutritionals)
- Tsp Maranatha AB
The Amazon Bliss was good, but I wish it had melted in like the Cacao Bliss does.
With Chai tea that Mara sent me!
Boy was this bowl filling!! My stomach was almost having pains as I ate (probably should have eaten a little slower). I liked the volume of the bigger serving (obviously) but I missed the crunch of my usual toppings and would rather have a little less in my stomach at the moment!
Speaking of Mara, she is giving me the opportunity to give away one of her SUPER cute blogger charms!!!! Her dad is a jeweler and sculptor and designed these just for the food blogging community.
TO ENTER: Leave a comment below by dinnertime!
NOTE: I won’t be answer>ing comments on this post due to the large volume of entries, so ask me your questions at lunch!
Mara is giving one away today too, and you can order them for $7 through her site.
MORE giveaway fun -
Zest is giving away a blog makeover!
- If you have a blog, he’s a whiz at making it prettier (and safer)
- And if you don’t have a blog but are scared to get started, he’ll help you set up shop.
I hope I win 
Todo List:
- ~25 guest posts left
- Workout
- Conf. call
- Lunch
- Blog for me x 3 guest posts too
- Haircut?
- Pack
- Laundry
- Paint toenails
- Prep for dinner party
- Cook for dinner party
- Enjoy dinner party
AHHHH!
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That charm is SO cute! Kudos to its creator
Jenn
Such a cute charm!
I saw the charm they created that had the PB jar and the heart, but that computer is adorable as well. What a great idea!
WHAT a busy day! I’m with you on the eating less with more toppings!
I love, love, love the charm! So cute!
Busy day ahead – enjoy it!
Ha! That is the cutest charm
I have NEVER hosted a dinner party and am starting to think that I am missing out on something!
busy day!!
Mara’s dad is really talented – too cute!
cute!!! good luck today accomplishing your to-do list!
I would love to win that cute charm.
Cheers
That charm is just way too cute and creative…love it!!
I’ve been eating more grains vs. toppings lately too, just because I found I was starving about 1/2 hr. later after breakfast. Now I’m full for a good 3-4 hrs which is a very nice change.
Enjoy the weekend!
I get tired just READING your blog, Kath. And I’m pretty active, myself.
Adorable charm!!
omg, those charms are too cute!
that charm is so adorable!!!!!
Love 20 minutes of yoga in the AM! Breakfast looks great….Simple is good!
Good luck with your to-do list. Hope the dinner party goes well!
Cute charm!
I would love a chance to win that darling Charm. Mara’s Dad is quite the artist!
That is a cool charm. I bet my wife would like it.
I love the simple oats, that’s what I’ve been craving myself lately! What a cute charm, thanks for the giveaway
Thats such a neat and creative idea.
Thanks for the links to the other contests too, have a great Friday!
this is so adorable, i want one!
good luck with your to-do list!
Oh my gosh that charm is ADORABLE and perfect! I love it! I also love the simple oats today, too. Good luck with that crazy busy day, Kath!
What a cute charm! I would LOVE one.
Just wanted you to know that I tried pumpkin in my oatmeal this morning after being inspired by some of your pictures. So good with ricotta cheese mixed in!
Even though I am no longer a food blogger, the charm is very cute!
wow those guest posts are keeping you busy! good luck with your list!
Wow – midnight! You don’t do that very often!
Love the charm! Mara lives right by me – I keep meaning to get together with her too!
That charm is freaking awsome- how much do they cost?
Cool computer charm! I love it!
That charm is so cute!
yay Mara!!!!
What a busy day!
That charm is so cute.
That charm is adorable.
Have a great and hopefully not too stressful day!
That is the cutest thing i’ve seen in a long time
cute!
Obviously not entering to win here… but check out my blog for more info, and other chances to win!! The charms are $7 and come on either a necklace cord or a cell phone charm/zipper pull.
Love that charm!!!!
Adorable charm! I’m going to check out Mara’s site now.
Oh wow, Mara sure is talented. Love it!
ughhh hate when google reader gets totally out of control
WHAT a cute necklace! I want one
The charm is so cute!
I saw them on Mara’s blog! Those charms are just too cute. I really liked the peanut butter one.
Love the pendant!
That necklace is awesome. Love it!
I was up past midnight reading blogs too! Your breakfast looks so yummy!
ahhh that is so cute! i want one!
You have inspired me to eat more food in bowls! I’m such an on the go girl with my 4 kiddos that I usually don’t have time!
:crosses fingers to win!:
So cute!
bah love the blog charms!
Aw that charm is the cutest thing!
How adorable is that charm???
Me me! I want a food bloggie charm! Over here, over here!
I love the Maranatha almond butter. It’s better than Barney Butter and I don’t have to order it.
yummy oats, adorable necklace!
Cute charm!
That charm is so cute! Thanks for the links to the other giveaways.
That charm is so cute!
I think that charm is too cute! Thanks to Mara and her papa for the giveaway.
I’d LOVE a charm!!
By the way, that’s my favorite way to eat oats too (+ greens of course). I like the super full “brick in my tummy” feeling – I don’t get hungry for HOURS.
Ohhh I like the charm too! Please let 61 be the luck of the integer draw!
love the tiny lil’ laptop charm! oh, and btw kath, i share your roach aversion! i convulse too. i live in upstate ny now rather than my former florida because of it!your post about trying to kill the tenacious one sent shivers down my spine! yuk!!!
That necklace is so cute! What an adorable idea.
What an adorable charm!
Good luck with your to-do list.
Sounds like you have a busy day ahead of you! Glad to hear you were able to fit in some yoga though!
ADORABLE charm! I’d love to win that!
What a cute, cute charm! Mara’s dad is really talented.
That’s a helluva to-do list. Good luck.
That’s the cutest charm I’ve ever seen, or at the least, in a very long time! I’m still not an oatmeal convert, but I do have to say the banana trick is pretty good. Any other tips?
Oh that necklace is SO so cute. I’m not really a food blogger though, so if I win randomly, you can give it to someone else. But I just had to put a little note saying how cute it is.
Love the charm! Have a fun night!
Mmm…I liked the simpler twist for your oatmeal today, but I understand not wanting to feel so full. When you’re not accustomed to that, it feels odd (thank goodness for lightness!).
I love a good simple breakfast too but all those toppings sure are yummy =)
Hope your day is great!
What a cute necklace!!!
wow, whata creative charm! if i don’t win one i will for sure be buying one!
pretty!!!
i would lov to win the charm~
I’d love to win!
thank you kath~
i was just wondering why you use 1/3c of oats rather than serving size of 1/2c.
love the charm!
you should check out my weekly giveaways!
Now that I finally have a food blog, I would love that charm!! Thanks Mara!!
I’m looking forward to item #12 on your Todo list!
That charm is adorable!
I love that charm…and Mara.
Those simple bowls are soooo good and very filling. Sometimes, I regret those last few bites.
Have a good day Kath, and enjoy your dinner party tonight.
oh i love that charm. it’s so cute! pick me!
A charm made for food bloggers? Love it.
aw theyre so cute and fun!!
What a cute charm! That is one big todo list!
That charm is ADORABLE! I would love it!
I love the charm!
That is such a cute charm!!
Love it – please please please pick me!!!!!
those charms are so cute! i would love one!
Do we qualify if read blogs but do not yet have our own?
Can the mother of a blogger win the charm? It’s darling. Or I’d be glad to buy one, if that’s a possibility.
Sorry. I read the blog too fast! Glad to know I can buy one.
how sweet of mara (and her dad!) to give a couple of these away – they’re super cute!
Woah, busy day. your oatmeal looks awesome. I’d love to try something like that but almond butter makes my stomach hurt, do you have an idea about what causes that?
Cute charm!
Cool charm!
Have fun at the dinner party!
WOW! is all I can say…what a bee yoo tee full charm!!!!
sure hope I win! I love eating utensils!!!!!
OMG! Those are so cute!
I love that charm!
And your breakfast looks yummy but definitely filling!
Hope you have a fantabulous day!
LOVE the charm!! What a great giveaway
Beautiful charm and what a talented artist! Jewelry is so interesting and fun. Good luck with your massive to-do list and yay for better feeling yoga thumb.
I wish I was there for the Charlotte race and festivities this weekend.
-kristen
Cute charm!
What a cute little computer on that charm. I hope I get it.
What a cute charm! I’ve never won a giveaway so I’m not holding out hope – random number generator hates me! But nevertheless – one must be in it to win it!
Love the charm. It is so cute and unique
That charm is so cute, and so blogger appropriate!
Is it dinnertime yet??
That charm is adorable! When’s dinner?
Love the charm. And what a great giveaway!!
What an awesome looking charm. So Cute!
The charm is cute. The oats look good but I too prefer fun toppings and less oats!
I keep seeing these charms and they are completely adorable! Is she selling these? I might have to buy one as a sort of “welcome to food blogging” thing