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Cookies for Days

12/16 by Leigha 15 Comments

Oatmeal - 2 Ways
Year of Running 2013

T’was a great weekend! 

MiMM

Saturday morning bright dark and early I went for a run with my running group. We did 6 miles and it was cooold!

saturday morning runners

Refueling:

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Then I went to bake cookies with my grandma! 

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leigha and grandma

This is going to become a yearly tradition! Dinner:

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The green smoothie and carrots cancel out the pizza right? πŸ˜‰

Sunday morning I managed another run outside. It’s not the temperature that gets me, it’s the wind!

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photo 2 (43)Brunch:

photo 4 (30)This was my first time trying Kodiak Cakes. Two words: Buy Them!! I added almond milk, chia seeds, and 1/2 a banana to the mix as well. Plus peanut butter and banana and syrup. On the side is sausage and spinach!

I went to open gym then had a team dinner!

team dinner

Crockpot mac&cheese and open faced cheeseburgers. I got the recipe for both πŸ˜‰ the best part is I didn’t worry about this at all! We played some games too.

Image (25)My team won both πŸ˜€

Now I’ve just got to make it until Friday and then I’m off for Christmas Break! 

Did you make Christmas cookies yet?

Are you managing to run in the cold?

Oatmeal - 2 Ways
Year of Running 2013

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  1. Miranda @ Lovely Wife Lovely Life says

    12/16 at 11:47 am

    Spritz cookies!!! My fave <3
    Miranda @ Lovely Wife Lovely Life recently posted…MIMM #35- 19th birthday!My Profile

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    • minougirl says

      12/16 at 3:34 pm

      I know right?! The best!!

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  2. Aurora@Fitness is Sweet says

    12/16 at 1:13 pm

    We make Spritz cookies every year! And my grandma usually makes them for us as well, so we always have a ton! My favorite way to decorate them is with chocolate chips and coconut. Mostly chocolate chips πŸ™‚ We definitely have normal ones with sprinkles as well!
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    • minougirl says

      12/16 at 3:35 pm

      I’ve never thought of making them with anything other than sprinkles! Chocolate chips sound amazing!!!

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  3. Emily @smilemilegirl says

    12/16 at 10:46 pm

    Those cookies are so pretty! (: I’m off on Friday too… We just have to make it through the week.
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    • minougirl says

      12/17 at 12:35 pm

      We can do it! πŸ˜€

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  4. Brittany @ DulceVie says

    12/17 at 12:14 am

    Those cookies look great!!! I love baking with my grandma πŸ™‚
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    • minougirl says

      12/17 at 12:35 pm

      It’s so fun! It makes me want to spend more time with her!

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  5. Sabrina @ NutritiouslySweet says

    12/18 at 12:24 am

    Those cookies are absolutely adorable!!!

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    • minougirl says

      12/18 at 7:57 am

      Thank you! Grandma was a little confused why I was taking so many pictures, lol πŸ˜€

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  6. Allie says

    12/18 at 4:21 pm

    Cookies on cookies on cookies. YUM!! Gotta love sugar cookies and PB blossoms!

    I am so with you on running in the cold. It’s definitely the wind, haha!
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    • minougirl says

      12/18 at 4:50 pm

      PB blossoms are my FAVORITE! Running in the wind is so hard when you’re against the wind, but when it’s on your back it’s nice! I’d rather have zero wind though!

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  7. Molly@This Life is Sparkling says

    12/20 at 10:03 pm

    I just made peanut butter blossoms (I think that’s what they’re called?) and they’re SO addicting! The carrots and green smoothie totally cancel out the pizza πŸ˜‰ Pizza night with my family is one of my favorites. No regrets. And I LOVE Kodiak cakes. Seriously the easiest things to make and pretty healthy!
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    • minougirl says

      12/21 at 12:24 pm

      Peanut butter blossoms are my favorite Christmas cookie πŸ™‚ I’m so happy I tried them! They’re soo easy!

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