The Best Unhealthy Snack

The best unhealthy snack that I've made in a while is this:

The sweet, delicious chocolate chip cookie dough truffles (I didn't dip these). I keep them in the freezer that way it's another snack that cools me off (I don't eat these as much as the watermelon). Love!! The best thing, Jason doesn't really care for this type of sweets, so they're all mine!!

Lars was sent a Calmies toy (teether) to test out and give his opinion of it. First thing (after I washed it, of course), he had to inspect it. He stared at it for a while.

Then, like everything else right now, it went straight in the mouth. The results are in and final. He loves it! He often grabs it when he wants something to chew on. It feels really good on his gums (he's teething right now). I love it because it's easy to wipe off and clean, it helps with sensory and motor skills, safe for the environment and super easy for him to grab and handle on his own (it's made of a natural rubber, so it's super light weight). 

On the same day, I received a package as well. Manna Organics sent me some bread (which I will try soon) and some kale chips. I've always been curious about kale chips and wanted to try them out. I've never even had raw (or cooked) kale before. So, I had no idea what it tasted like. For me, personally, kale will not be in my house. It's not a taste that I care for. I like that's it's a healthy snack, but not something my taste buds prefer. 

What's your top 3 unhealthy snacks you can't stop eating?

If you  have a child, what age did they get their teeth in?

Do you like kale chips?

Early Birthday!!

I started my day out by getting up early and fueling myself for my spin class. I ate a banana and had half of a Purity juice. It was yummy!! Off to the gym I went. On my way to my car, I was freezing. I just had my Capri's and a tank top on. I was pretty cold outside. When I got to the spin room, the fans were on high, again, freezing. By the first five minutes in class, I was sweating up a storm.

Class was great! We had are normal instructor and time flew by! The 55 minute class felt like 10 minutes of pure torture. I loved it! I could feel the calories burn.

When I got home, I started the coffee. I toasted some of Manna's organic bread. I had a couple pieces of flax seed bread with Krema's natural peanut butter to go with the coffee.

This peanut butter is so creamy and I love that it's all natural. No chemicals, and I can pronounce every ingredient in it. I like knowing what's going into my body.


The bread was very tasty. There were lots of seeds inside that added to the flavor. I topped the toasted bread with the peanut butter, some rolled oats and a banana. I enjoyed my little treat with some yummy coffee.

I may have had seconds on the coffee.


This filled me up until about 3 pm today. I was getting a little hungry. I had dinner plans at my parents, for an early birthday dinner. So, I knew that I couldn't eat a normal lunch. I rummaged through my pantry and found some Late July snacks. I wanted some more peanut butter (I know, but I love it).

They do have saturated fat, but not that much. Only 160 calories, perfect for my snack.

The crackers themselves were pretty good. They were a little greasy, but a lot less greasy than some other brands I've had in the past. I ate all four crackers and downed them with a bottle of water. These defiantly make you thirsty. Very good snack for mid-day (and no lunch).

Silly me, I went to parents sans-camera. Dinner was really good. We had an amazing salad. It had apples, Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts and crispy lettuce. The vinaigrette was also amazing. I couldn't stop eating it. We also had BBQ steak with a yummy peach sauce and bacon on top. A summer dish can't be complete without corn on the cob (one of my favorites). I wish I had my camera! Dessert was hot fudge sundaes, complete with a cherry on top. We had an amazing night with my parents. Thanks for cooking, Mom and BBQing, Dad! It was a great early birthday!

Next weekend we'll have my dad over for his birthday. August is filled with birthdays!

What month is filled with birthdays for you?