Hey hey! Happy Friday!
I meant to do a cool Flat Kitty Friday dance post like I wrote about here.
But, life is hectic and this week flew by. I didn’t do anything with Flat Kitty. (Even though I was tempted to try to get him to dance behind Bob the other day. How cool would that have been with those socks and everything?)
So today, instead of a Flat Kitty Friday post, I have some things that are making me smile these days and a little SunButter giveaway.
First here’s the things that are making me smile.
Spring smelling hand soaps in every room of the house.
These cute flowers outside.
My same breakfast I’ve been eating every day this week (a whole wheat bagel thin with egg whites and sugar free jam).
My go to lunch lately of a roasted tempeh Flatout wrap sandwich with kale chips.
The fact that even though I burn my roasted broccoli slaw the majority of the time, it’s still mighty tasty topped with marinara and served with a cheese less sandwich (inside the sandwich- Smart Balance, garlic salt, garlic powder and nutritional yeast).
These NuNaturals products that I won from my friend Sarena’s blog.
I can’t wait to experiment with them and try out some of the fun recipes.
Coming home from the gym to find these Healthy Bites my dear friend Lindsay made for the boys.
And after letting the boys shove a couple in their mouths before bed,
making sure to sample all the flavors for myself.
I already want more. They are delicious.
(Hmmm….I think it might be time to not have the boys wear their Christmas pajamas anymore and for me to do something about my dry hands and nails. That sure isn’t making me smile.)
This video and recipe for my pumpkin protein dough.
Then topping the pumpkin protein dough with SunButter.
Speaking of SunButter, I had almost forgotten about this cookie until the other day. Shucks, when I remembered it, it sure made me smile.
STUFT SunButter Oatmeal Cookie
1/3 cup oats
1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon SunButter
1 tablespoon applesauce
1 tablespoon nondairy or low fat milk (I use almond or soy milk)
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon vanilla
1-2 packets no calorie sweetener (or 2-3 teaspoons regular sugar)
Cinnamon to taste (optional)
Directions:
Combine all ingredients together in small bowl.
Form into large cookie on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
Note- You can sub in any other nut butter (or prepared PB2) for the SunButter. Feel free to add chopped apples, dried cranberries or chocolate chips if you really want to smile.
Okay, now it’s your turn to share and smile.
Not only do we put SunButter on pretty much everything over here, but SunButter also supported us in our race for Amelia back in November and they’re located in North Dakota (which just so happens to be where Grandma D is from). I like to say the STUFT family and SunButter are pretty darn close. So close, in fact, that they sent this last week for me to give to a STUFT reader.
Pretty darn cool huh?
All you have to do to enter is leave me a comment here telling me something that’s making you smile today (besides this giveaway- that’s a given). He he.
For an additional entry you can tweet the following and leave a comment telling me you did:
“Need a smile today? Winning a jar of @SunButter4Life from @stuftmama might help. http://stuftmama.com/2012/03/30/sharing-smiles-a-cookie-and-some-sunbutter/”
I’ll pick a winner at 8:00pm PST Sunday, April 1st.
Woot woot! Have a good one!
Um, as a side note, I just need to tell you that I have some really fun stuff to giveaway next week. Like REALLY fun! I can’t wait! Talk about smiling.
What’s making me smile today at 5:35 a.m. is the fact that I didn’t burn my oat bran this time! Haha, it’s the little things that make me smile. 🙂 Oh, and my dogs makes me smile when he looks up at me with his big puppy eyes so he can try to scam more food out of me. He makes me laugh!
I also tweeted about this giveaway. Thanks! Have a great last Friday of March. 🙂
Yay for not burning your oat bran. 🙂 Happy Friday Brittany!
you are the coolest mama out there! and those boys are the cutest, especially looking at the healthy bites, hehe. Now, i must get my hands on my sunbutter and make the cookie, actually I’d rather we go for that hike and then we can bring both … protein cookies and healthy bites. hehe.
Oh I would love that. Hike, protein cookies, healthy bites…… and then some wine. 🙂 He he. I can’t even tell you how fast those bites were gone. Funny that you told me I could store them in the freezer. Not a chance around here. 🙂
What’s making me smile?
The Beautiful weather weekend that is knocking at my door~ Palm Sunday and the beginning of Spring Break for the kids~to be followed up by Easter! 😉 Time for fun, run, and sun (butter …hahah!)
Sounds like you have a wonderful weekend and week ahead of you Kathy. Enjoy!!! 🙂
I’ve never tried sunbutter and totally want to! Something that’s making me smile today is the fact that my roommate’s parents are here and they are doing a fun little dinner party for us tonight!
I tweeted 😀
I just love coconut scented… everything.. I can’t help it.. it immediately makes me feel like I’m at the beach- and thats exactly where I wish I were… Living in New England kind of sucks sometimes- I just want to be a California girl! Those boys of yours are adorable.. And I’m looking forward to trying this protein cookie dough.. yum!
Come visit CA anytime!!! 🙂 Let me know if you try the pumpkin dough. Mmm….. 🙂
Aww.. your sweet! I made the original cookie dough- but I didn’t have the brown rice cereal (which I will most definitely be getting now..) and it was AMAZING!! This weeks shopping list will include all of the ingredients for pumpkin dough.. I can’t wait!
My brother is going out of town, so I’m picking up my nephew from school and he’s sleeping over! So fun!
Umm pretty much love all the soaps, but I’d reeeeaaallly LOVE some Sunbutter! 😉
Today I get to go home which is about a 2.5 hour drive and my boy friend is taking me to UpTown Kitchen. It’s this adorable restaurant with lots of organic, dairy free and gluten free food products. (right up my alley)
This defiantly makes me smile! 🙂 Have a fabulous day!
I would like to go to UpTown Kitchen please! 🙂 He he. Have fun at home!
Today I’m smiling not only because it’s Friday but because I get to spend this weekend with my family at my aunt’s baby shower!
just tweeted about the giveaway! (@Danica_ipnp)
It’s Friday and that made me smile. I’m also smiling, because I’m going to take a hot Vinyasa class this morning with one of my clients! 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend and high-fives to free peanut butter!
YOu mena free SunButter? he he. Hope Yoga went well!
I also tweeted about this giveaway! 🙂
Ohh I’ve never had sunbutter before but I read about it all the time in the blog world! I’d love to try some for free 🙂
Oh Megan- You really need to try some. Like now!!! 🙂 He he.
I tweeted about this!
Tweeted!!
My kids are featured on Chobani Champions’ Facebook page!! That made me smile!
I saw that and it was AWESOME!!!!!!!!! They are too cute!!!!!
I got cleared to run today after 3 months off due to a hip stress fracture
Maggie- that is wonderful news! I’m doing a little happy dance for you! 🙂 Hope your first run goes well.
Something that is making me smile today is the fact that tomorrow I’m leaving for a beach vacation with my family…so excited!!
And, if you can find a solution to the dry hands issue, please clue me in. Mine are constantly dry no matter what I do!
Oh my hands are beyond help I’m afraid. Today they are bleeding. Lovely. Have sooooo much fun on your beach vacation!
My puppies made\me smile today. They’re always full of love no matter what.
I’m smiling because today is the last day of work before a 2 week spring break! I am also smiling because I get to go to boot camp tomorrow to hang out with you! I would love to try some Sun Butter too!
My 4 year old boy, talking about an old man on a bike while we were waiting for the bus: “Look mom!!! He doesn’t have his training wheels!!!” 😉 I love your blog so much! I have three kids under 5 and I am really inspire to see you having such a healthy life with kids! Thanks!
Three kids under 5? You’ve got your hands full lady. 🙂 Thanks for reading. Have a great weekend Isabelle with your kiddos. 🙂
Today is Friday, and that’s a smile in itself. Also, my morning class was canceled..so I got to sleep in:)
this entire post is making me smile today! what yumminess!! i must try your sweet egg sammich 🙂
enjoy your friday!
Anna- Hope you enjoy what’s left of your Friday as well. Yes, try that sandwich. It’s sooooo good!
What’s making me smile? I have a huge bio exam in a couple of hours that I’m really anxious to take. HOWEVER, afterwards, my church’s small group is going to enjoy quality time together with a girl’s night 🙂 yay!
Hannah- Hope the exam went well and have a fun girl’s night! Yippee!
I don’t have classes today!!!
I am smiling today because I have my first ultrasound this afternoon 🙂
Jody- Your first ultrasound? Yay!!! How did it go?????
Your boys make me smile every time I read your posts!
Oh shucks, thanks Missy. Want to come babysit? 🙂 He he.
That sunbutter cookie looks really good! Something that has me smiling today is the run I just went on in perfecttt weather!
I’ve always wanted to try sunbutter! 🙂 Something that has me smiling today is it’s FRIDAY and my car is finally all clean!! 😀
A clean car? I forgot what that feels like. 🙂 Have a good rest of your Friday Kalee. 🙂
Hi Kristin!
Thanks for the smiles — yet again. And kudos on the Bob H workout. Very cool!
Elizabeth- Thank YOU for being a highlight of our every day with your magnificent SunButter! 🙂 I think Bob needs some. he he.
I am from North Dakota too, which definitely made me smile because it made me think of my wonderful family that I don’t get to see often enough now that I live in Idaho! Another thing that has me smiling today is the possibility of setting a PR tomorrow in a race.
Chelsea- good luck in your race. Hope you get your PR! And.. yay for North Dakota. My favorite state!!! 🙂
I have never tried Sunbutter and would love to try it with greek yogurt or on a rice cake… yum! I’m smiling despite sitting at work… because of a good workout this morning and my (long distance) boyfriend coming to visit tonight! 🙂
HOpe by now you’re done with work and getting ready for your visit with your boyfriend. 🙂 Have a good night!
I have been addicted to Sunbutter for the past year and am thinking of starting a support group, although admitting it’s a problem would mean a decrease in consumption. Not happening. Great giveaway! My extra smile is just because it’s Friday and I’ve worked for 11 days straight. Smile!
I might have to join that support group.
the fact that it’s friday is making me smile!
Hope you have a good relaxing weekend Ashley!!! 🙂 Thinking about you.
tweeted!
mmm! sunbutter is my fav
The fact that I had an AWESOME “GREEN” overnight oats breakfast this morning (thanks to YOU, I love making my breakfast “GREEN” and posting pics on FB to share with my friends). Also, am looking forward to a nice lower body workout later today!! 🙂
Kelsey- green breakfasts are the best aren’t they? I still need to try your recipe. 🙂 We should be Facebook friends so I can see your pictures. He he!
I’m smiling today because I’m finally tackling the things that have been on my To Do list all week. Getting things done always makes me smile.
Thanks for the chance to win some sunbutter!
I should be tackling my to do list right now. Oops. 🙂
Today the fact that it is Friday and an incredibly beautiful day in Florida is making me smile 🙂
Smiling at my dog Nina Jelly Beana today. I totally forgot her 7th birthday yesterday and she loves me the same even though we are celebrating it a day late.. Probably helps that she can’t read..
i would share a little taste of the sunbutter with her.. should i end up with a jar somehow 😉
Your dog has the best name ever. 🙂 Happy belated birthday to her!
I am smiling today because its Friday and I am so READY for the weekend!! I would love to win this bc I have never tried sunflower butter before 🙂 Have a great weekend with your fam!
I get off work early today 🙂
What always makes me smile is when people smile or say hi on my walk to class. I love when people are friendly, and in NYC that’s a very rare thing. Also, it’s Friday! And I am going to a wonderful event later with some friends. Have an awesome weekend 🙂
Soooo great when people are friendly. 🙂 I’m smiling at you through the computer. Ha. Have a great weekend Alex. 🙂
I smiled cause I got out of school at 11:15, got to come home and enjoy lunch outside in our amazing 80 degree sunny weather here in NC(:
I also tweeted!
It’s Friday! How can you not smile about that?!
Yay, you got the sweet stuff! I can’t wait to see how you use it! Those healthy bites look so good! Lucky boys!
Love the quick easy cookie recipe. I know what I need for a treat today! I’m loving that I’m enjoying a restful afternoon at home with my boys! Very needed rest day!
Oh good Sarena. So glad you’re enjoying a restful afternoon with your boys. Wish my boys and I were ther ewith you. I guess that wouldn’t be restful then though would it? 🙂
I love that you have swapped in all your Spring scented soap but the boys are still rocking their Christmas PJs 🙂
I’m smiling because I get the house to myself tomorrow night for the entire night! Andrew and Lincoln are having a sleep over at the local ski hill with friends.
definitely trying out that cookie with pb! yummmm
Oh this is exciting. I’ve never had Sunbutter! Something that’s making me smile today so far is my workout. I can’t lie, it pretty much rocked. My squat strength is picking up 😀
Tweeted! Mmmm fingers crossed!
My kittens always make me smile even when they keep headbutting me to get out of bed and fed them breakfast!
Also tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/BlueberriesOats/status/185797209080598528
I’m smiling b/c my parents, sis and bro-in-law are arriving today for a visit, yay! And we love sunflower butter, yum. 🙂
I tweeted!
My kid always makes me smile 🙂
I’m smiling today because it’s the first weekend of the semester where I have no school work to do! Free weekend for me 🙂
What makes me smile today is my lunch! … Left over Spicy Pork Taco’s with homemade tortillas and cilantro lime rice!! MMMM 🙂 …. Oh and it’s Friday!
im smiling today bc its friday!! i love me some fridays!!! the weather has been amazing lately-i cant wait to get outside this weekend!
I’m smiling ’cause it’s Friday, the sun is shining and it’s takeout night! We love Sunbutter in our house, too! If I’m not buying it I’m making it to tide us over till I can get to the store.
Tweeted!
That wrap looks insanely good, I might just pile the kale inside! Definitely smiling because it’s Friday, it’s my rest day, and it’s sunny!
And I’m tweeting right now (@hriacobacci)
I’m going to see Hunger Games tonight. Excited about that!!
One thing that’s making me smile today? The fact that the sun is shining even though it’s cold out!
Making me smile today is my Mom and a friend of hers visiting from NY – they are silly ladies that are having fun and get “such a kick out of me” – their words. Don’t know if it’s a compliment or insult, but it makes me smile. Love reading your blog and working out with you – gonna need it Monday – my Mom and friend can EAT!!! ( And I am such a crowd follower haha!)
What made me smile today was the fact that even after a horrible day and not wanting to do anything after I got off work, I went to the gym and completed an awesome workout anyway.
going to the dog park with my pooches and running 8 miles through the redwoods definitely made me smile today!
i tweeted!
https://twitter.com/#!/pace_of_laurel/status/185861067635834880
Something that made me smile today was my 65 pound dog trying to “sneakily” climb up on my lap without me noticing. Yeah, right…
My 3 year old Abby makes me smile today and everyday!!!
It’s Friday night – I’m smiling for the weekend! 🙂
Tweeted too!
I took my 89 year-old mother out for dinner tonight at her favorite spot! She ordered the nightly special and we had a great time together!
The thing that made my day and smile all day long was spending it with my 3yr old niece Addi Grace. I’m on Spring Break(first g teacher) so I arrived at her house at 6:30 and ready to have fun. We played at her house, step lunch at Chick-fil-a, played on the playground, watched The Lorax, and went to SuperTarget. Addison brings be soooo much joy! Today was the last time that it will be just her and I. She was be a big sister next Friday!!! So blessed. 🙂
I smiled today because it my Mom’s 86th birthday and she is doing great.
Having a family get together this weekend so that makes me smile!
I had a rough day today, but I’m going to make me one of your protein cookies now! That will def make me smile!
I tweeted. 🙂
YOU make me smile everyday!!! OH! And those little stud muffins of yours 😉
Have a great weekend my gorgeous friend!
xxoo
What’s making me smile today is that I made weight for my weekly check in with my Air Force recruiter! Only 6 more pounds to gain by may 15! Bring on the muscle!
Tweeted!
The fact that April begins on Sunday and warm weather has to be on its way is making me smile today!
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/j_mosh/status/185941035963269121
Getting to meet a relative’s new baby made me smile 🙂
I went to yoga this morning, and at the end of class the instructor asked us to think of something (person. place, or thing) that we love. I immediately thought of my husband. A little smile came across my face while I was in savasana. 🙂
What made me smile today was when I went on a run, I saw a father running on the other side of the road, pushing his little boy in a stroller. When I am older and have kids of my own, I would like to do that. It seemed so enjoyable and peaceful especially on a day like today when the trees are just fully bloomed and the weather is not too chilly.
PI had a BANGIN swim workout this morning, that made me smile:).
iv made your stuft protein cookie, wich also made me MASSIVELY smile! I took a picture of the deliciousness, would you like me to send you it?
Awesome giveaway!
Xxx
What made me smile today was hearing my daughter say to her friend “My mommy told me that Abraham Lickin’ is on the penny”. Haha! It made me laugh out loud in the next room 🙂
The sheer fact that it is Sat and i dont have to work today is making me smile:)
What’s making me smile? My boyfriend and I went looking at engagement rings yesterday… and I secretly know that he put money down on the most beautiful ring I’ve ever seen in my entire life! 🙂
What makes me smile is going to Souplantation with the whole family for dinner and only paying $29. Everyone gets what they want, there are lots of smiles, and we have a family outing. 🙂
Playing outside with my kids in this beautiful 80 degree weather is making me smile today!
I’m smiling this morning because my bf and I are heading out for an amazing hike in the 90 degree sunshine!!
It makes me smile to see the happy pics of your twin boys while my twin boys are wrestling (for fun) beside me as I read blogs. They need no toys, just a soft floor to land on.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! Can’t wait to see what’s coming up in your giveaway department.
And I tweeted!
Whats making me smile today is even though all my muscles where killing me this morning from my previous days workout I got out of bed and got my rear to an extreme cycling class – the instructor is intense and keeps me pushing myself harder! I love it…. then for post workout you know it Protein Cookie Dough! Love it! 🙂
I am smiling today because I have the privilege of spending the entire day with my husband and daughter!