Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Mine was quite busy, but a whole lot of fun. Here’s a quick recap!
- I enjoyed a couple of cookie bites from Whole Foods, which were chocolate chip cookie shells filled with frosting. Amazing!
- I went to a clothing swap. So fun! And, of course, I went home with mostly workout clothes. Haha!
- I ate Buffalo Chicken Chili with blue cheese crumbles. Holy yum!
- Quinn wished Grandma a “happy birthday” with a special sign that I helped him make.
- My favorite little workout buddy and I went for a glorious 4.5-mile run/walk with the stroller.
- I had a Chipotle burrito + wine for dinner. The best.
- Mal let me nap for 2.5 hours and then made me his cake-like pancakes for breakfast. Best husband ever.
- Quinn rolled over for the first time, and it surprised us both!
- We went for a lovely family walk and the weather was beautiful. I love fall.
- I got a much-needed massage and it was awesome. Seriously, awesome. And intense. I’m going to be sore.
- We went out for drinks with some friends, and I enjoyed a delicious pumpkin beer.
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Questions of the Day
What’s your favorite type of chili?
Ever done a clothing swap?
Who makes the best burritos?
When was the last time you had a massage?
Me: Buffalo chicken, yes, Anna’s Taqueria, yesterday!
Ground beef with a twist of cacao powder and buffalo chicken…it’s a toss up! Both with a dollop of cashew cream and some kind of creamy slaw on the side!
I love the clothes swap idea! It’s one of those things I’ve had on my to-do list…for years =). Happy Monday!
That chili sounds amazing! Saving the recipe for sure!
Oh man I’m dying for a massage. I wanted to get a prenatal massage but never got around to it. And now that I’m sleep deprived with a newborn, it’s falling lower on the priority list. But hopefully I can sneak one in soon!
You definitely should! 🙂
Looks like a great weekend! That chili sounds delicious, I love buffalo chicken anything!
Last time I had a massage? It been too long, I don’t even remember.
I have never done a clothing swap but it sounds like such a great idea! A great way to get new clothes without spending tons of money! How exactly does it work- are you all around the same size? How often do you get together to swap?!
Everyone brings a bag(s) of clothing that they no longer wear and want to swap. I’ve been to 2 different kinds of swaps. One where the sizes were all organized ahead of time and people took turns choosing items to take home. And then one that everyone showed what they brought to the group and then it was a free-for-all and everyone took/tried on what they liked best. Both ways worked great and were a lot of fun! 🙂
Last year, I was obsessed with white chicken chili. It was a Paula Deen recipe that I made pretty healthy-ish. This is my first vegan fall, so I need to find the perfect veggie chili recipe! I’ve been making tons of soups, but miss the hearty goodness of a big bowl of chili. P.S. Thanks for asking the massage question. I feel like you reminded me that I need one? 😉 It has literally been years!
Yessss! You should definitely get one! 🙂
Ugh! I am so envious of the fact that you can eat so much delicious food snd still lose weight! You look freaking fantastic. You have really mastered the whole moderation thing. I eat ALL of whatever is in front of my face. 🙂
Anyway, have a great week. Your little guy is getting cuter and cuter!
haha william just wore his little big guy bib this weekend too! i’ve never done a clothing swap before – all your food looks great – i had chipotle last thursday for the first time in forever! baby william is learning to eat oatmeal these days!
I love slow cooker vegetarian chili with lots of carrots and cheese, and cornbread on the side! 🙂
I went apple picking w the family. This is why fall this the best.
I’m in love with my moms spicy chicken chili…especially when it’s cold out – ultimate comfort food.
I’ve never had a massage or any spa type treatment for that matter because I can never justify spending the money! I definitely could benefit from one though, no doubt. Looks like a fun weekend 🙂
It’s been way too long since I have had a massage. A burrito & wine for dinner sounds like it hit the spot!
Hmmm I don’t discriminate much with chili. As long as it’s flavor-packed and full of texture, I’m happy! Never done a clothing swap, but it sounds like a great idea! How does pricing work? I like homemade burritos, but give me a Chipotle bowl any day! And my last massage was way too long ago. I need to change that.
Have an excellent Monday!
You just swap clothing with your friends. There’s no cost! 🙂
Looks like a fun weekend…that pumpkin beer looks so good! I have a little stock pile in my fridge for after our little guy arrives in a couple of weeks!
My Dad’s recipe for Texas Chili beans is my favorite…he puts pieces of kielbasa in it!
I haven’t been to Anna’s Taqueria in 5+ years but I remember loving their burritos. I do love Good Food Made Simple’s frozen breakfast burritos though! Their turkey sausage and chicken sausage burritos are SO good!
My last massage was on my honey moon in Aruba last November. However, I did get an awesome pedicure last weekend! At 37 weeks pregnant it was glorious!
I’ll have to check out those burritos. I love a good breakfast burrito!
@Tina: Yes, they are perfect when you need something fast! You can find them at most grocery stores as well as Target!
I actually need to go to Target. I will definitely look for them! 😄
Not to toot my own horn, but I make a slammin’ turkey chili! 😉 I had a full body massage in April, when my daughter was only a month old! Ahhhh gotta go again asap!
Fun questions for today.
I love the naked burrito bowls from QDoba. They win for me!
I got a massage a week and a half ago in Punta Cana for our honeymoon. We got to try their hydrotherapy circuit first which was insanely crazy.
Not a clothes swapper – but I would be if I had people interested that were the same size.
Love the family chili. There are so many chili recipes out there that it blows my mind. I don’t think you can beat whatever chili you were raised with. It wasn’t until my 30s when I moved to the Green Bay area that I realized people put pasta in their chili. So bizarre (but it tastes good). 🙂
That sounds like a lovely massage! 🙂
I love clothing swaps! I always seem to get so much good stuff!!
I make a vegetarian black bean chili with tons of zucchini, different kinds and lots of chili seasoning. It’s delish!
I’ve never done a clothing swap before but would love to! Such a great idea!
My favorite type of chili is my Dad’s. He modified Rachael Ray’s Uptown Down-Home recipe that has ground beef and mushrooms…SO good!!
cupcakes and burritos! Looks good to me… oh Chipotle for sure!
Sunday looks glorious! Pancakes, nap and massage–nice!
Anna’s ARE the best. I love the cheese they use!
I have done a baby clothing swap, but an adult one sounds really fun! I am planning on making turkey sweet potato chili for dinner tonight – hopefully it turns out delicious!
Sounds like a pretty perfect weekend! I’m actually going to a clothing swap tomorrow for the first time. I’m so excited to see what it’s all about! It sounds fun. And yay for a nap and Quinn rolling over! Those are both huge when you’re a mom!
I have never done a clothing swap, but it seems like a super cool idea!! I make a chili with stew meat, ground beef, and bacon that is pretty delicious. I’m a Chipotle girl all the way too. 🙂
What a fun weekend! I’ve never been to a clothes swap – that sounds so fun! My sister (who’s in college) and I swap clothes all the time but that doesn’t count 🙂
Looks like a great weekend! I need a massage! We have some pretty strong burrito options in San Francisco, but I still love Chipotle. It reminds me of college. I’ve always wanted to do a clothing swap, that sounds fun. 🙂 Have a great Monday!
I love massages! I always treat myself during training season and after a race. That and a pedicure. I’ve never heard of a clothing swap. Seems interesting!
I have a massage TODAY! I’m so excited. It’ll probably be painful today, but I have one next Monday also (preparing my body for the NYC marathon), so that will be more relaxing! Anybody in the Charlotte, NC area – Jessie at the Massage Envy in South Park is AMAZING!
I love any kind of chili. I think if the weather is right, any kind can hit the spot!
Enjoy and GOOD LUCK! NYCM is an amazing experience! 🙂
Ahhhh. I’ve done a clothing swap before. It was one of those things that I had no idea how it’d work out. (We were all different sizes, and heights.) But everyone went home with great stuff.
Massages are also my jam, but I can only fit in about one a month. Sounds luxurious, but who wouldn’t want more massages?
My favorite type of chili is black bean sweet potato – chilis and soups are so easy to make, which is probably a big part of why I love them so much. Just throw a bunch of ingredients into the crockpot and enjoy later!
I love chicken chili! I have a recipe that I make for my husband all of the time 🙂
Chipotle + wine is most definitely the best combo 🙂 Looks like you guys had a great weekend!!! YAY for Quinn rolling over!! Happy day!!
I need a massage!! Badly. Last time was 2 weeks ago after a race, but I need more! haha. Foam roller here I come.
Yay for rolling over! Go Q 🙂
never had a massage….am I missing out 🙂
I made a paleo chili last week off of pinterest. It was pretty good “Paleo Newbie” I think it was. Made a TON FYI. We ate chili for the week. I was actually trying to organize a clothing swap with the girls at my gym. I need to get back in touch with everyone! Hands down best burrito is Cafe Rio’ if you are ever in a city that has them. HOLY MOLY! SO good. Get the burrito – enchilada style. Out of this world amazing! My last massage was way too long ago! I need another!
cute fonts! I love my mom’s chili with ground beef and 3 different beans. So good! and I would love to do a clothing swap some day … having 3 sisters I guess I already did that every day growing up. 🙂
This is a great post to demonstrate a weekend-recap. I love it! I will be using this format on my blog! 🙂 Thanks Tina!
Your buffalo chicken chili photo on Instragram made my decision of what to make for lunches this week very easy. I wanted it IMMEDIATELY. Favorite recipe is the spicy pineapple chili from Civilized Caveman. So good.
I have a massage on my radar sometime in the next couple months. Got a gift for my birthday, but saving it for when I get a little deeper into marathon training. SO looking forward to it.
Ooh I would love a massage. It’s been way too long…
Your posts are such day brighteners!! Looks like you’ve settled in being a new mom wonderfully and your relationship with Mal always makes me smile!
At the risk of possible backlash, I would like to tell you I’m enjoying your blog more now. It seems more varied and less crossfit “obsessive”. I actually stopped reading for a while but checked back in a few months ago found the content had shifted. I know you’ve had a lot of critism about your blog lately so I wanted you to know I like the shift (except for the sponsored posts, I will never enjoy them and usually ignore those) and enjoy hearing abt your little mister.
This is just my opinion and I know others feel differently.
Oh it looks like you had so much fun at the cloths swap. It looks like you had a good weekend and Quinn is soooo cute.
I love a good vegetarian chili with lots of beans and spices. I’ve never done a clothing swap, but that sounds fun! Also, I’ve never gotten a massage, because I don’t like the idea of a stranger touching me…so I guess it would have been my husband. 😉