I’m so psyched for the Cookie Swap this afternoon! 
I baked 4 dozen Oatmeal Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Bars for the big event. Of course, I’m excited to share my goodies, but I’m even more excited to see (and taste!) what everyone else brings to the swap.
Oh, how I LOVE cookies!!! 
Workout
My hip still isn’t 100%, so I did a 45-minute walk-run workout on the treadmill to give it a little break while still breaking a sweat. I followed my cardio workout with a solid 15 minutes of stretching. My legs NEEDED it in a bad way. Why don’t I stretch more? It hurts so good!
Snack
I’m saving room for cookies, so I’m snacking on a blueberry-flavored Oikos while I blog instead of eating a full lunch.
Still need to blow dry my hair and put on make-up. See ya! 
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Yum! Those sound great, and I agree – cookie swaps are the best because you get to try so many different kinds! Have fun, and be sure to update us with all the fabulous cookies you come across!
Those cookies look amazing!! Pretty sure my girls AND my husband would love them! Have tons of fun and take lots of pics…
Those cookie bars look great! Did you just use your original oatmeal raisin bar recipe but add choc./butterschotch chips instead? Have fun!
Tina! You should totally stretch/do yoga more. I’ve been reading your blog since late December or so and have never seen you do any of that. I bet that’s one of the leading causes of your injuries. Running/walking/elliptical are all repetitive motion exercise that are going to have you working the same muscle groups over and over and underworking others. Thus muscle imbalances. Thus continued injuries. Look up muscle allignment. Google rolfing. And compare your allignment to what the body is supposed to be. You’ve got so many great yoga studios in Boston too! I think Baron Baptiste is even a local.
I love stretching, it feels sooo good
Your bars look amazing!
Ooh have a great time cookie-swapping! That sounds so fun
Your cookies look fab, wish I was doing a cookie swap..I make a mean peanut butter cookie!!
Those cookies look INCREDIBLE. Cookie swap – haven’t heard of this before but I think I’m going to start a ‘new thing’ with my friends
I love butterscotch so I’ll definitely have to try those cookies!
Those cookies are great! I also have problems with my hips and knees and stretching really helps! I should really do it more often!
Have fun at your cookie swap
cookie swap sounds like such a fun idea! Have a tasty afternoon
lol…hope you have your game face on!
I’m with you. I should stretch more too. I’ve started doing more yoga, but what I really need is someone to show me what I should be doing. Do they even teach stretching classes? They being gyms? I’d been game if they did. I need some help!
I’m about to make 4 dozen oatmeal cranberry cookies, but I’m not swapping them with anyone
Haha, I’m giving at least 3/4 to other people though.
That’s so fun that you’re doing a cookie swap post holidays. Your bars looks great. I bet you have the recipe around here somewhere…
Those bars look awesome, have fun!
bars look delish!
Cookies look great!! Can’t wait to hear all about it!!
Jenna
Oh my those look really good.
I’m so with you. Cookies are my dessert of choice. I LOVE LOVE LOVE them! I bake a different kind every weekend
Your cookies look amazing! I can’t wait to see the cookies you get to try as well !
A good stretch always makes you feel good! Oh yum, cookie swaps…so much fun!
Yum for cookies! Can’t wait to see what cookies you bring home later!!
Can’t wait to see all the cookies later!
Can you believe I never heard of a cookie swap?! Is it a American thing? It’s a great idea, I think I have to import this in Europe:)
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
Have fun! Sounds like a great Sunday afternoon.
Have fun! Sounds like a blast!
Those bars sound really great, I’ve been meaning to try my hand at them. Have fun at the cookie swap, I can’t wait to drool all over all the delicious looking cookies!
Those looks great! A cookie swap sounds like so much fun!
I did a holiday cookie exchange with some friends…it was great! It’s such a good way to break away from the same old sweets and new ones!
Enjoy!
I did a looong stretch session today, too, after my 12-miler yesterday! My IT band is stressing me out with its tightness. I’m planning a yoga session tomorrow morning. Do you use yoga DVDs to stretch out at all?
Ive been stretching more lately too and yes, it does “hurt so good” lol.
I am horrible at stretching and have recently been really focusing on getting better at it – I have noticed a HUGE difference! Those cookies look great! I’m new to the blogging world and LOVE your blog!
yay for cookies! can’t wait to see all the goodies
walking is still a great workout…consistency is the key
hope you have a wonderful day
oooh those cookies look fantastic! They made me hungry just looking at them!
whoever’s getting your cookies is a lucky duck – they sound gooood
Yum, those cookie bars look great!
I attended a craft session at a friend’s house and came home with coconut walnut brownies. Nom. I could never last a cookie swap. I’d eat cookies for a week!
Stretching is definitely essential! I want some of those cookies! Yum.
Stretching is sooo good for you. As I’m sure you know, it lengthens the muscles and aids in the prevention of injuries. I don’t stretch as much as I need to, either…I used to all the time in yoga but got away from it when I injured my hip. I try to every night to get rid of the bursitis…On a lighter note, your bars look fantastic. Hope I get to see what you swapped for