Free Chick-fil-A Breakfast!

September 5, 2011 By Laura

I was going to take the entire long weekend off from blogging…

…but THIS I had to share.

This week (8/6-8/10) Chick-fil-A will be giving away a FREE BREAKFAST entree to those with reservations.

Don’t eat fried chicken before noon? No worries – you have options:

Spicy Chicken Biscuit
Sausage Biscuit
Chick-n-Minis
Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit
Chicken, Egg, and Cheese on a Sunflower Multigrain Bagel
Multigrain Oatmeal

To make a reservation, click here.

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Since I’m posting… here’s the weekly recap. I was in 5 cities in 5 days this week and managed to workout every day (except Friday, which was a planned rest). It wasn’t easy, but it can be done!

Workout Recap (8/29-9/4)

Monday – Biceps/Back, 2 mile walk, 100 push-ups
Tuesday – 45 mins elliptical, 6 min plank sequence, 100 push-ups
Wednesday – 4 mile run, 30 mins legs, Ab Ripper X, 100 push-ups
Thursday – Tris/Chest, 6 min plank sequence, 100 push-ups
Friday – Rest
Saturday – 4 mile run, short swim, 100 push-ups
Sunday – Tennis, Ab Ripper X, 100 push-ups

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If I have to go back to work tomorrow, at least there’s free breakfast! So. Excited.

What was the best part of your long weekend?

Have you tried Chick-fil-A’s oatmeal yet?

Repeat Thursday

March 3, 2011 By Laura

For those of you in the South (or who are lucky enough to have a Chick-fil-a nearby), I have 2 important news items:

1. Tomorrow is FREE FryDay. All you have to do is go to Chick-fil-a between 2 and 4p and ask for Heinz Dip & Squeeze-free FryDay promotion. You will be rewarded with a free medium order of yummy waffle fries. Apparently all this is thanks to the new Heinz Dip & Squeeze Ketchup package, which holds 3x more ketchup than the packets.

2. While you’re there… Chick-fil-a has a new Banana Pudding Milkshake. This could be heaven. Never mind the 780 calories and 104g sugar. That’s in the small size.

Who wants to split one???

If the shake isn’t on your diet, try out this guilt-free Overnight Banana-Cashew Pudding. I’ve made it two days in a row. This morning I heated my bowl and OMG was it good.

I also re-made my Mexican Black Bean Brownies.

I reduced the egg and sugar (they are even healthier!), took a new pic (why is dark-colored food SO hard to photograph?!), and improved the instructions.

The latest estimation is that they have around 150 calories per serving (makes 20 healthy-size brownies) 3g of protein!

In the spirit of repeats, I’m about to enjoy the last of my Garam Masala Daal for lunch.

Lentils are still really good leftover. They are not photogenic. Be sure to add some water when you re-heat to avoid drying.

Tomorrow I promise something more original. And St. Patrick’s Day worthy.

Get excited.

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I’m taking a lunchtime run! Being able to break up the computer-screen daze is a rare – yet welcome – treat.

Do you need a break midday? How do you escape?

Voluminous Apps

February 23, 2011 By Laura

I am in App-heaven.

So far I’m loving:

Hipstamatic – I think everyone knows this one, but it makes your photos have that “old school” feel (added bonus: will load to Flickr and FB seamlessly).
ColorSplash – This app gets the “cool” award. It makes your photos black and white, then allows you to zoom in and selectively “paint” color back in.
FlickStackr – Allows you to easily upload pics, edit comments, and browse others’ photos.
TweetDeck – Definitely take the cake for the app I didn’t know I needed – this integrates FB and Twitter and allows you to easily upload photos,
Sleep Cycle – Ok, so I haven’t used it yet… but – if it works – this could save me many “OMG, did I really oversleep AGAIN?!” panic attacks. From their site: a bio-alarm clock that analyzes your sleep patterns and wakes you when you are in the lightest sleep phase.
ScoutMob – You know how much I love a deal. Moreover, I love a deal that finds me. ScoutMob’s app uses your location to tell you where the nearby discounts are, which ones are expiring soon, and has a neat-o hipster mustache you can apply to a pic. (Today’s 50% off deal is for Tierra, which I love. Don’t be scared by the exterior. Get the Tres Leches. And the wine.)

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Remember when I mentioned trying Katie’s voluminous oatmeal trick?

I made them to runny in Round 1. This morning I did it again, sans liquid overkill. FTW.

Blueberry-Banana-Style Voluminous Oats

In my mix:

1/3 C oatmeal
1 C water
1/4 C unsweetened vanilla almond milk
shake of salt

Microwave 4 mins, let stand for 5 mins, place in fridge over night (according to Katie’s instructions).

Added in the morning:

1/2 chopped banana
handful blueberries
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp almond extract

Mix using an immersion blender (a.k.a my new BFF), and heat in microwave until warm.

Toppings that would be delicious: banana pieces, chocolate chunks, walnuts, more berries.

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This weekend I posted about my distaste for McDonald’s oatmeal.

Apparently, I am not the only one who thinks they are scary. Check out this New York Times article. (Why couldn’t they have at least made all that artificial taste good?!)

What to do you grab for breakfast in a pinch? Is fast food a consideration?

Sweetwater Growers

February 11, 2011 By Laura

I have posted a couple of times about Sweetwater Growers‘ infused olive oils. In fact, I used them to make my favorite soup creation!

They are a local (Georgia) company and make some of the BEST infused olive oils out there. They were even featured on Food Network!

Today, you can try them 50% off with Groupon!

My favorites:

Habanero-infused EVOO (HOT!)
Rosemary-infused EVOO
Roasted Garlic Basil EVOO/Canola blend (the blend is good for sauteing – higher smoke point).

This deal is for online orders only.

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I’m off to go make something I can slurp… maybe some blended carrot cake oatmeal???

Free Chick-fil-A Breakfast!

Repeat Thursday

Voluminous Apps

Sweetwater Growers

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