Hope you guys are taking advantage of the Open Sky gift certificates! The flurry of online visitors crashed their servers, but they are working to get the site up and running again ASAP. You can call the 800 number for faster service: (877) 734-OPEN.
Matt and I set the alarm every Monday to go running before he has to be at work, and I think we’ve only actually gotten up once in about two months 
You can see who is usually the motivator to exercise, because since I have the leisure of working out mid-morning, I just go back to sleep so Matt does too.
But if we skip our run we do get to have a longer breakfast together, so it’s a good compromise.
Today’s mix:
- 1/3 cup oats, milk, water
- Pinch salt
- Half banana
- 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- ~1/4 cup crumbled Carrot Raisin Walnut muffin from Great Harvest
- Coconut
- Plum jam
- Barney Butter
Mmm mm!
I’m jittering from head to toe from this 100% caff peppermint creme!
Gather Post:
Dog Gone! Does your dog make you healthier?
Agenda
- A small bit of school work (that didn’t happen yesterday!)
- Workout
- Lunch
- Blog
- Commute 30 mins
- Metabolism
- Commute 30 mins
- Dinner
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says
November 30, 2009 at 9:38 amOooo peppermint creme coffee sounds divine! I put a little pumpkin spice creamer in my coffee today – very Holiday’esque. 🙂 Have a great day!
Anne [email protected] Weigh of Life says
November 30, 2009 at 9:39 amThe coffee sounds delicious! I love the bowl-it is so cute!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
November 30, 2009 at 9:46 amBaaaack to the grind!!! We’re both almost done though–you’re done WAY sooner than me! Jealous 🙂
Julie says
November 30, 2009 at 9:54 amI think they’ve switched the phones to voicemail! Nobody is answering. Tired of taking orders, I guess! Should have been more prepared for Cyber Monday! =)
Barbara(Blood, Sweat and Heels) says
November 30, 2009 at 9:55 amWell…It’s a lovely giveaway but i have tried calling and the site 7 times with no luck. oh well:(
Thank you anyway Kath:)
B
Jessica @ How SWeet It Is says
November 30, 2009 at 9:56 amI really want some peppermint creme coffee!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
November 30, 2009 at 9:56 amGlad you got to spend Monday morning breakfast with Matt! It’s always nice to start out the day on a positive note. 🙂
Gosh, that coffee sounds amazing!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
November 30, 2009 at 10:00 ampepperming creme! YUMMMMMM!
Lauren @ Eater not a runner says
November 30, 2009 at 10:02 amI love your bowl! So cute!
Alicia says
November 30, 2009 at 10:03 amI got it to go through right around 9 am central time. Thanks for the Nutzo! 😀
Christie @ Honoring Health says
November 30, 2009 at 10:06 amI really like that bowl! It is so pretty and would match my kitchen perfectly!
Pam says
November 30, 2009 at 10:09 amEnjoy the day!
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says
November 30, 2009 at 10:10 amI love running or working out in the morning but it rarely happens! It’s so nice to get it out of the way, but at the same time, my motivation is very low right after getting up! I usually just want coffee and to EAT!
greenbean says
November 30, 2009 at 10:10 ami’m still trying to get on the site! what an awesome giveaway, kath!
Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now says
November 30, 2009 at 10:14 amI finally got through on OpenSky. Thanks, Kath!! Have a great day!
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
November 30, 2009 at 10:14 amThe site is running so slow with such a good deal but I’m hoping to get some Nuttzo!
happyshoes says
November 30, 2009 at 10:15 amHave called and left two VM’s. Really hoping to get a French press and maybe some chia seeds. 🙂 Love your new mug, Kath.
Courtney says
November 30, 2009 at 10:25 amPeppermint coffee is my absolute fave, I can only find it in stores around this time of year so I always buy some extra to have for January/February.
Courtney
Adventures in Tri-ing
Meggilizz says
November 30, 2009 at 10:26 amPEPPERCREME!!!!!!!!!!!!! I may have to make a trip out to Fresh Market this week, good thing I’m running low on coffee!!! 😀 And I love your bowls! I need to pick up a couple more bowls soon!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
November 30, 2009 at 10:27 amAt least you have the best of intentions to get up. I do that alot with early workouts. I just find it easier to get evening workouts in.
BTW I love seeing your to-do list on the bottom of the post. It reminds me of things I have to do sometimes so I don’t forget too 🙂
happyshoes says
November 30, 2009 at 10:30 amGot a call back from OS and they honored the coupon code. Thank you, Open Sky and thank you, Kath! Agreed on seeing your to-do list. I always like that, too.
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
November 30, 2009 at 10:35 amMorning, Kath! That bowl would look pretty with my new breakfast room centerpiece– mind if I ask where it’s from?
Kath says
November 30, 2009 at 1:00 pmAnna,
I got it as a single bowl at Homegoods.
skinnyrunner says
November 30, 2009 at 10:37 amyour bowls are always so cute! and that peppermint creme coffee sounds yummy. i love coffee…..
Sarah says
November 30, 2009 at 10:49 amYou’re making me feel a bit better about sleeping through my alarm and missing my workout this morning!
Carly says
November 30, 2009 at 10:50 amCute bowl!
Got the order all the way to the confirmation screen, it kept resetting, and after 30 minutes, completely blocked me out. The 800 number goes straight to a full voicemail – any suggestions?
Kristin says
November 30, 2009 at 10:51 amAlmost 3 hours, 2 cups of (boring Keurig) coffee, and one bowl of banana oatmeal later and I GOT A FRENCH PRESS! I actually put the exact model back on the shelf in Target this weekend because I wanted to really justify my purchase since it’s the holidays and now I don’t have to. Thank you sooo much Kath! Good luck everyone! Now to get started on my to do list ..
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans says
November 30, 2009 at 11:01 amI hate sleeping through my alarm! I feel off for the rest of the day.
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
November 30, 2009 at 11:03 amI want some peppermint creme coffee!
megan says
November 30, 2009 at 11:11 amyour breakfast looks so christmasy!! 🙂
Megan (The Runner's Kitchen) says
November 30, 2009 at 11:16 amHooray, I just scored my very own jar of nutzo for free! Thanks Kath and Open Sky 🙂
I know what you mean about full caf coffee and the shakes – I need to go back to 1/2 decaf!
Amy says
November 30, 2009 at 11:18 amOh Kath what a wonderful treat!! 😀 I finally got my order to go through – I got the Cuisinart handheld blender for $3.09!!! 😀 I had to hit refresh a bajillion times but it was so worth it! Thank You!!!
Also – sometime I wish you would do a post on organization – you are my idol!!!
Kath says
November 30, 2009 at 1:00 pmYipee!
What would you want me to blog about organization?
Paige(Running Around Normal) says
November 30, 2009 at 11:22 amWow! Breakfast>running when it’s *that* breakfast! Looks amazing.
HeatherBakes says
November 30, 2009 at 11:26 amEh, Monday morning runs are overrated… leisurely breakfasts are a MUCH better option 🙂
Good luck tacking your to-do’s today!
Hillary - Nutrition Nut on the Run says
November 30, 2009 at 11:37 amLove the red theme this morning…even the jam : )
K says
November 30, 2009 at 11:38 amHope you have a wonderful Monday!! It’s almost the end of the semester though so hopefully these last few weeks will fly by!
Sri says
November 30, 2009 at 12:13 pmThanks Kath! I got the crocpot! I’m on the west coast so this is the first thing I saw on my reader at 6:30am! I’m thrilled, thanks again!
Sam (Merit to the Carrot) says
November 30, 2009 at 12:40 pmI always want an exact replicate of your breakfasts. Delicious!
Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) says
November 30, 2009 at 12:51 pmMaybe that’s why I’m not as slim as I’d like to be, I keep forgetting to put “metabolism” on my list of things to do- doh!
Love the mug- it looks like it would be Samantha-proof (my cat, who LOVES tipping over glasses and mugs full of liquids, just for yuks)
Kath says
November 30, 2009 at 1:01 pmLOL!!! Metabolism 🙂
brandi says
November 30, 2009 at 12:54 pmman, those coupons went fast – I never even got the page to open for me!
I need to get some peppermint coffee. My favorite thing to do with it is add in some cocoa powder for my own “mocha” 🙂
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
November 30, 2009 at 1:08 pmThat looks like a very wintery bowl of oats! 😀
Jenn
Pamela says
November 30, 2009 at 1:13 pmI just read your dog post on Gather. I have never been a dog person either, but my husband REALLY is, so last year we got 2 dachshunds. Here is the link to a dachshund rescue organization — and they have a woman in NC who fosters who is wonderful!
http://www.almosthomerescue.org/index.htm
Kath says
November 30, 2009 at 5:43 pmI’ve looked at that rescue site before! If we do decide to get a dog, we will definitely be doing rescue.
K
Michelle says
November 30, 2009 at 1:26 pmIt does sound like a good compromise to spend some QT at home together instead of run!! I see you’ve scheduled in a workout anyways, so yay! Good for you!!
I have a question for you Kath! Do your oatmeal pancake recipe work as waffles too? 🙂
Kath says
November 30, 2009 at 5:44 pmI don’t think it would work for waffles. It’s very dense.
K
Emily Bacchini says
November 30, 2009 at 3:54 pmJust wanted to let you know that I made oatmeal this weekend your way and it was delicious! I often put bananas in my oatmeal, but I have never cooked them in. And the addition of a little peanut butter really helps hold me over until lunch! I also like to cut up persimon for my oatmeal, if you were looking for another use for your persimons 🙂
Jenna says
November 30, 2009 at 5:02 pmlove your oats! they ALWAYS look great! love your bowl…it matches your new mug 🙂
jenna
Danielle says
November 30, 2009 at 9:33 pmI’ve seen chia seeds on a few different blogs lately. What do they taste like? Or are they like flax meal and just kinda blend into the taste of everything else?
Kath says
December 1, 2009 at 7:11 amThey don’t have much of a taste. Maybe a little poppyseedish in their shape and size. Less nutty than flax. They have a slight gel to them on the inside.