Monday, December 21, 2009 at 09:18 AM

Hello, Monday!

Where did that weekend go? Holy moly! 8-O And, Christmas is in just 4 days?! Are you ready for it? Shopping done? Travel plans set? I think I’m looking pretty good all around. I’m ready for some serious R & R and quality family time. Bring it on! ;-)

Breakfast

This morning was definitely an oatmeal morning.

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In the mix:

  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/3 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed meal
  • 2 scoops of peanut butter
  • Raisins

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I drank my iced coffee before breakfast this morning. Surprisingly, I wasn’t starving when I woke up like I usually am– probably because I ate a million Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies last night. :oops:

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I made Mal take them to school for his teacher friends. I can’t be trusted around those delicious treats!

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Got Questions about Bread?

Remember the giveaway that I hosted on National Bread Day for the Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day book? Well, the authors have been busy answering questions from their readers– including how does whole grain flour stack up against white flour as well as questions about vegan and gluten-free diets: Eating Well Should Be Healthy Too.

Trading Up Downtown

New on Trading Up Downtown: Traveling On Christmas Day

Question of the Day

Are you traveling anywhere for the holidays?

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49 Comments on “Hello, Monday!”

  1. #1 VeggieGirl Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:38 am

    Everyone’s traveling to MY home for Christmas and New Year’s, as always :)

  2. #2 Lily @ Lily's Health Pad Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:38 am

    I’m travelling from SC to MO. A nice 16 hour car trip…

  3. #3 amanda @ fake ginger Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:39 am

    Are you ever going to switch over to hot coffee?! ;) It’s only in the 30s here and I’m shivering at just the thought of iced coffee.

  4. #4 Tina Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:41 am

    @amanda @ fake ginger: I think it’s in the low 20’s here today.

  5. #5 Nicole Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:42 am

    No, unfortunately. It is so hard to be away from my family for this Christmas. That is one of the sacrifices that military families make though. I have my husband and friends over here in Germany, and all is good!

  6. #6 Jess (Fit Chick in the City) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:45 am

    No traveling for the holiday’s for me! Too much hassle, esp since NYC airports are the worst in the country. =)

  7. #7 Jessica @ How Sweet Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:46 am

    Just local traveling for me. :)

  8. #8 Meg Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:48 am

    Headed up to Boston tomorrow morning. Can’t wait to see some snow! Happy Holidays!

  9. #9 Britt - Runnerbelle Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:48 am

    Everyones comes to us! :-)
    We are venturing in to Boston on Wednesday for the Bruins game though! We try to get a game in while my dad and brother are here. Love that we can hop a train near our house and be in Boston in just over an hour.

  10. #10 Jennifer (Running With Cake) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:49 am

    I am so happy to NOT be traveling over the holidays! Beyond a 30-minute drive to the in-laws, I’ll be warm and cozy in my own house! Happy Holidays everyone and safe travels;-)

  11. #11 skinnyrunner Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:49 am

    i love to bake but hate to have baked goods in my house bc i will eat them all!
    we traveled from southern California to HOuston for Christmas.

  12. #12 Jill Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:50 am

    Yep–to Victoria, B.C!

  13. #13 Jennifer Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:59 am

    We are staying in La Jolla and are happy to be doing so! ;-)

  14. #14 Food Makes Fun Fuel Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:10 am

    We’re driving to NH Christmas day to be with my dad’s side of the family. Luckily that’s 90 minutes tops

  15. #15 Danielle (Coffee Run) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:11 am

    I can’t believe christmas is so soon!

  16. #16 Emily Eats and Exercises Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:12 am

    I’m looking forward to having some downtime. We wanted to go visit my boyfriend’s family in Indiana, but we’re saving some money this year. :( We’ll have fun at home though!

  17. #17 Susan Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:23 am

    4 days! Ahh I’m not ready at all – I need to go to the mall today and I’m shakin’ in my boots!

  18. #18 Cait (Cait's Plate) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:23 am

    I would’ve eaten a million of those chocolate peppermint bark cookies last night too! They looked SO GOOD.

  19. #19 Kelly Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:30 am

    After years of battling Thanksgiving and Christmas traffic, DH and I finally wised up and convinced my family to celebrate Christmas a week early — so this past weekend was travel and Christmas for us. Which means I get TWO long weekends to RELAX! Waaaaaaaaahoooooooooo!

  20. #20 katherine Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:32 am

    I’m headed to Oregon to meet my new baby niece!!

  21. #21 K Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:40 am

    The only thing I have left to do is bake up a storm! All my gifts are bought and wrapped so I’m glad that’s over with. Now I can just enjoy the week :)

  22. #22 Tamara Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:42 am

    It’s below freezing and the snow keeps piling up…I guess it’s too late for that “switch” to hot coffee now :p

  23. #23 Erin Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:43 am

    I’ll be home for the holidays but most of my family lives near here anywhere. It’s my first holiday season back in the US in 3 years so I didn’t want to go anywhere!

  24. #24 brandi Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:48 am

    how fun! looks like you guys had a good weekend. We got about a foot of snow, too! So pretty :)

    and congrats on the new car!

  25. #25 Beth @ DiningAndDishing Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:49 am

    I’ll be travelling to Cleveland to see my family. I’m driving with a friend – thank god – i hear flying is a nightmare after the eastcoast snowstorm this weekend!!

  26. #26 Shannon (The Daily Balance) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:54 am

    just traveling around locally – luckily the Mister and I don’t have to go far — REALLY looking forward to seeing everyone ;)

  27. #27 Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 10:56 am

    I think Murphy is pretty interested in that bag of goodies too…haha. :D Such a cutie!

    I am so *not* ready for the holidays. I’ve only purchased one gift. I’m always that last minute Christmas shopper, out on Christmas Eve. Sad, but true. ;)

  28. #28 MelissaNibbles Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 11:10 am

    Newport, RI is where I’ll spend the holidays. I love it there. So pretty.

  29. #29 Janna (Just Flourishing) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 11:13 am

    I ammm… going to Florida on Thursday!!!

  30. #30 jenna Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 11:19 am

    ahhh i know! christmas is in 4 days! whooooo :)
    oats look great!
    just hanging around mass. for the holidays
    enna

  31. #31 BethT Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 11:21 am

    I am staying here in SF. Yay!

  32. #32 Christy Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 11:24 am

    The only traveling I’m doing is walking straight to the couch to open presents :D Luckily, my relatives travel to our house so we don’t go anywhere!

  33. #33 Amanda @ Cakes and Ale Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 11:27 am

    Yes – we’re driving to Toledo, OH from Chicago. My husband’s family lives there, and we switch off spending holiday’s here (with my family) and there. Not looking forward to the drive at all, but it will be worth it for some quality in-law time!

  34. #34 Anne @ the doctor takes a wife Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 11:41 am

    We’re making the EPIC drive from TX to MI. It’s about 20 hours w/ stops, so we’ll be tired kids come Wednesday night!!

    I can’t be trusted with goodies either… everything I made yesterday was off to work with hubby today!!

  35. #35 Maria Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 11:49 am

    We are staying in Salt Lake this year. It is going to be nice to not have to travel and stress! Should be a relaxing holiday for us. We do have family coming the week after Christmas, it will be fun!

  36. #36 alison Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    i love, love to bake but do not like being left in the house with the baked goods, haha. i’m always like take–eat–out of the house! but they are delicious.

  37. #37 Lindsey @ Eat, Read, Run Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 12:12 pm

    We are traveling to upstate NY and so far the weather report is looking okay! The chocolate peppermint bark looks amazing – I couldn’t have in the house either. Ohh the holiday deliciousness – part of me almost wants it to be over already.

  38. #38 amanda Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    We went home for Thanksgiving so we wil be staying home for this holiday. I am planning to exercise, watch movies, and just relax all day long.

  39. #39 Emily Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 12:37 pm

    I actually just posted about the benefits of sourdough bread versus yeast risen bread on my blog. Maybe you could them what their thoughts are on that?

    http://healthnut-em.blogspot.com/2009/12/let-it-snow.html

  40. #40 Joelle (The Pancake Girl) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    I’m traveling straight home to Vegas for Christmas.. I can’t wait!

  41. #41 Ali (food, fitness, fashion) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    I am staying around Boston for the Holidays, just the way I like it!!! It was an oatmeal morning for sure, I was disappointed that I used mine all up yesterday!

  42. #42 Chelsea Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    We’re staying home and then leaving on Christmas Day to go to Idaho to see my sister and the rest of my family is coming too! :)

  43. #43 Heather @ The Joyful Kitchen Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    We’re headed to Texas for the holiday! Can’t wait to go back to the town I grew up in!

  44. #44 Kelly B. Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    We will be home for the holidays!! But we are leaving the 28th for the BEACH!!!! Yay!!

  45. #45 Lynn (The Actors Diet) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    i’m actually on virgin america (free wifi for the holidays) right now en route to NYC!

  46. #46 Julie @ Pickley Pear Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 4:52 pm

    Headed to Florida tomorrow, then the Bahamas for Christmas. Check the blog for all my future restaurant reviews, on location.

  47. #47 Maria (realfitmama) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    Those peppermint bark treats looked amazing and I am dying to make them, but with all the other food I’ll be cooking this week I think I’m going to save them for a New Year’s Eve treat and serve them during our party!!

  48. #48 Michal Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    Thats such a cute mug!

  49. #49 Carolyn Reply to this comment
    on Dec 21st, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    I still have to wrap presents and finishing shopping at one person. :shock:

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