Danica’s Daily SHOP PROMO ~ Don’t miss it!
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This morning I woke up thinking about MMMMMM, Muffins! LOL ~ funny name. Really, since it has been cooler here in the mornings, I really wanted to try out my new Better Oats Oatmeal.
I LOVE reading all the fun things they say on the box, especially when it’s made of 100% recycled material and says fun things like this.
3 points per serving.
Have you all ever seen this before? I thought it was the COOLEST thing that they have you use your oatmeal packet to measure your water. It totally works too. It doesn’t get soggy at all.
One reason I don’t like instant oats is because they are mushy and don’t have alot of texture. I LOVED seeing the whole oats when I poured out the packet.
But, you all know I couldn’t just leave it that way. I added 3/4 cup Fresh Blueberries and a sprinkle of POM seeds 
The VERDICT ~ eh, it’s ok. It does sorta taste like a blueberry muffin in that fake blueberry way. They do have a better texture, but, need some more chewing power for my liking.
I still prefer making my own to these but, it’s a good option to have on hand in your next when you need something fast.
2 hours later I was starving and busted out these! ~ Weight Watchers Ranch MultiGrain Crisps!!!
2 points a bag!
I have been wanting these ever since they gave us a sample, but, they have been sold out. I may or may not have bought a few boxes last night
Cheese & Crackers! (3 pts)
I “almost” had the lunch I have been bringing all week, but, my friend mentioned Round Table Pizza!
I can EASILY be talked into going out to lunch when I can BUILD A SALAD!!!
Mixed Greens
Carrots
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Pepperocini
Sunflower seeds & raisins
A sprinkle of cheese for no reason because it’s not like you can taste it!
Garbanzo & Kidney Beans
3 bean salad
1/2 an egg
Dressing on the side dipping my fork in it with each bite.
4 points Points
But, really, I wanted to get that RT Pizza Sandwich like I had before. I like it better when they serve it open faced…it makes for better pictures
I picked MUSHROOMS, Peppers & Onions for my toppings.
Basically they take a Ciabatta roll and make a pziza on it ~ YUM!!! The entire sandwich is 9 points and seriously worth EVERY BITE. I actually had half and saved the other half for dinner so I had room for…..
THIS!!!! <3 <3 <3 Over The Top!!! Its the same Froyo Mix I had the other day (5 points!)
The Husband told me tonight that he was putting on a Chef School dinner for us with a fancy salad 
(4 pts)
Plus the other half of my sandwich ~ He’s such a chef, huh?! I’ll take it though, I LOVE it when he wants to give me a break 
TOO HOT TO GO SHOPPING IN JULY?!!
I am so excited to share my latest Danica’s Daily Shop Promotion and I have a feeling you all are going to love it. If there is something you have been waiting for, but, didn’t want to pay the shipping or wanted it to be cheaper, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET IT!!!
From now through the July 31, 2010, get FREE SHIPPING when you use coupon "JulyFreeShip" for ALL items in my Danica’s Daily Shop.
- OR –
On BIGGER items use coupon code "July20pct" for 20% off ALL PURCHASES.
Here is a SNEAK PEAK of some of my FAVORITE things in my shop, but, you will have to GO TO MY SHOP to check out all the other things
NUT BARN….Need I say more?!
The Nut Barn – Danica’s Daily Nutty Favorites ~ Butter Toffee Almonds, Roasted/Salted Cashews, Hickory Smoked Almonds, Raw Almonds + Crunchy Almond Butter
The Nut Barn – For a Nutty Sweet Tooth ~ Honey Roasted Cashews, Cinnamon Honey Almonds, Mocha Almonds, Orange Honey Almonds+Creamy Almond Butter
The Nut Barn – For the Nutty Adventurer ~ Roasted/Salted Pistachios, Roasted Salted Cashews, Roasted/Salted Almonds, Butter Toffee Almonds+Crunchy Almond Butter
The Nut Barn – The Nutty Sampler ~ Tamari Almonds, Wasabi Almonds, Tequilla Lime Almonds, Onion Garlic Almonds+Creamy Almond Butter
Coupons cannot be combined so try them both out to see which gives you the best deal.
2 FUN, New Announcements!!
Happy Hump Day all!! I am SO EXCITED that I managed to get one of my FAVORITE FARMER’S MARKET Vendor’s products in My Danica’s Daily Shop! You always hear me rave about The Nut Barn Crunchy Almond Butter and I honestly believe it IS the BEST almond butter on the market!
I have partnered with The Nut Barn and Open Sky to have four fun bundles added to my shop! Each bundle includes a jar of their delicious Crunchy Almond Butter and FOUR packages of specialty nuts.
This is something I buy at every Farmer’s Market I go to (even when we are in Tahoe!) and I can tell you that everything is amazing…….
BUNDLES!!!!! The pictures/words over at Open Sky are being worked on, but, here is what each bundle includes…if you have any questions at all, just let me know.
The Nut Barn – Danica’s Daily Nutty Favorites ~ Butter Toffee Almonds, Roasted/Salted Cashews, Hickory Smoked Almonds, Raw Almonds + Crunchy Almond Butter
The Nut Barn – For a Nutty Sweet Tooth ~ Honey Roasted Cashews, Cinnamon Honey Almonds, Mocha Almonds, Orange Honey Almonds+Creamy Almond Butter
The Nut Barn – For the Nutty Adventurer ~ Roasted/Salted Pistachios, Roasted Salted Cashews, Roasted/Salted Almonds, Butter Toffee Almonds+Crunchy Almond Butter
The Nut Barn – The Nutty Sampler ~ Tamari Almonds, Wasabi Almonds, Tequilla Lime Almonds, Onion Garlic Almonds+Creamy Almond Butter
I LOVE it when everything comes together and I can share something with you all that I am so passionate about. I celebrated this morning by having 2 slices of TJ’s FF Multi-Grain Bread with toasty, crunchy Nut Barn Almond Butter and Pomegranate Blueberry Jam (4.5 pts).
Plus more banana-berry goodness (1.5pts).
Pre-Spin Class I snacked on a Lemon Poppy Seed Lighter Living Bar.
Less calories than the apricot, but, still just 2 points!
I think I was expecting to see a yellow bar with poppy seeds LOL. This flavor is just like a yogurt covered lemon lara bar ~ it’s tasty, but, apricot coconut still has my heart.
As I was working along, I had a fun package delivered on my desk!
Annie’s Naturals has come out with PASTA SALAD KITS!!!
They take the delicious Annie’s Organic Pasta and the FRESH Annie’s Naturals Salad dressings (not dried packets) to create these super fun kits.
The best part is that they are pretty cheap! You can get a 6-pack at Costco for only $6.99 and Target will be selling single boxes. Fun!
After all that excitement I was off to Spin Class ~ it kicked my bootie, but, felt great. I dreamt up lunch as I was pedaling away.
It started off with my favorite farmer’s market chile lime tortilla topped with Spicy Chipotle Black Bean Harissa Hummus.
Then, I added a BBQ Turkey Burger with some Low-Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese. (6 pts).
Side Salad with Now Spicy Cajun Sticks & TJ’s LF Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette ~ I am IN LOVE with these HOT sticks! (2 pts)
Along with the pasta salad kit I got this morning, we had an invitation to come to the Annie’s Natural’s Pasta Salad Tasting
I sampled all 3 flavors plus garlic bread! Surprisingly I really liked them all and I am not a mayo salad type of person. I really think you need the fresh produce in the kits to make them this delicious
I counted this as my one FREE meal for the week. It was worth it!
After work I headed off to my Weight Watcher Meeting then did a ton of shopping/errands, including a stop at Costco.
Have I ever mentioned that our adopted kitty has a box fetish??? Oh, but, only when The Husband puts it down for her. She just looks at me if I do
While dinner cooked, we harvested the garden. We split the goods evenly
Sometimes you have to go with simple and you have to eat what you crave! I picked up some Ling Ling Chicken & Vegetable Potstickers at Costco.
1 point each!
REAL ingredients and nothing funky ~ this is why I LOVE this brand! Oh and they taste awesome for frozen too!
I <3 Potstickers!!! Can you believe I forgot to have Sriracha with these?!
Organic Raspberries!!!!
A simple side salad a la The Husband. Dinner clocked in at 7 pts.
Did I mention that she is STILL in this box like 3 hours later?! Maybe she is hoping the Chicken Wings will magically appear! LOL…
My Wordless Wednesday Picture was the view from the room we got ready for our wedding in on the Caribbean Island of Anguilla at Shoal Bay. Isn’t it beautiful ~ I have to say that is my all time favorite beach ever!!!
It’s been a LONG day and tomorrow is going to be even longer! 2 days left and counting.
Night all!
My new favorite 2 point bar!!!
I woke up to some awesome news this morning ~ Can I just say I LOVE the people at Canon?! First off, they give you the option of trading in your old camera for a new one at 40-50% off. But, more important ~ my camera is under warranty which means $0 to fix it!!! I should have it back within 7 business days too. I have to admit I was looking forward to a new camera, but, I LOVED my old one so much, I will be happy to get it back and have it like new.
I LOVE this time of year because of all the fresh fruit that is in season at the farmer’s market. I started off my day with a big bowl of berries & a banana (2.5 pts)
I am also completed addicted lately to this combination ~ TJ’s Whole Wheat Sour Dough topped with Laughing Cow and Pomegranate Blueberry Jelly (that I got at the Farmer’s Market too!) (2.5 pts)
I pondered skipping my mid morning snack but knew I’d need something to power through the new class I was taking called MUSCLE BURN!
Lighter Living recently sent me a sample of their bars to try. I have to admit, I am pretty impressed with their flavor selection:
* Apricot Coconut
* Lemon Poppy Seed
* Chocolate!!!
It was seriously hard to decide which flavor to try first, but, I picked…..Apricot Coconut!!!
Fantastic ingredient list…..
But, honestly what sold me was……ready for this 2 points a bar!!!!
I personally LOVE yogurt frosting on my bars, even though I know SHE would disagree with me
I actually thought I’d eat only half, but, it was SO GOOD that I ate the entire thing. This bar really reminded me of a cashew cookie lara bar with but better because it’s only 2 points versus 5 and has a really nice dried apricot flavor. The nuts add a great crunch too and I can’t say I really noticed the coconut.
Totally decadent, totally dessert like, but, good for you and good for your tummy too(I so feel like Winnie the Pooh saying that LOL)
I LOVED these bars so much, I decided to add them to My Shop! They are definitely worth the price based on this bar alone. I can’t wait to try the other flavors.
The class I took today at lunch was called MUSCLE BURN!, you probably want to avoid it! Kidding, it was awesome….45 minutes using resistance bands and working 2 or more muscles groups at a time.
I was STARVING by the time I got back to the office so I pretty much have just one picture
1 BBQ Turkey Burger (4 pts)
Salad topped with TJ’s LF Spicy Peanut Dressing (1 pt)
Melons (1 pt)
Mid afternoon my co-worker and I had another Healthy Ice Cream Social!
In the mix:
* Fresh Blueberries (should’ve froze them)
* Strawberries
* Frozen Banana
* 1 TJ’s lf organic banana Yogurt
* Sprinkles!
Then, we thought, you know, we could totally add a fruity sauce to our berry froyo!
MMMM!
I think I had too much fiber today because I was completely feeling it by dinner time. I decided to avoid the salad I had planned and stuck with leftover BBQ chicken (3 pts)
Plus some delicious CARBS! (2 pts)
Dessert!
I have been wanting to try Organic Green & Black’s Chocolate for awhile. It’s probably because I heard Diet Girl talking about it so much in her book I picked some up when I was at Target tonight.
Because sometimes you just need MILK not DARK chocolate with toffee
I had 2 squares…something that pretty much doesn’t happen with me and Milk Chocolate…usually, it’s 2 more and 2 more LOL….it’s ok, but, honestly I just LOVE CHOCOLOVE so much more.
I will catch up with all your emails, etc tomorrow. For now, I am off to enjoy a movie with The Husband.
It’s so cool that the week is half over tomorrow Night all!
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