WIAW – Week 15
30 May
Well this week is flying right by, isn’t it? If only every week were 4 days! I can’t complain, though, since I’ll be on summer break in 6.5 days… but who’s counting? 
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Breakfast this morning was strawberry-walnut overnight oats, with coffee on the side, as always. I’ve been out of chia seeds the past few days, & the texture of the overnight oats just isn’t the same! Don’t worry – I stopped & picked some up on my way home from work today. $7.00 well spent!
Lunch
I always pack my lunch at night to cut down on the amount of rushing around I have to do at 6:00AM. On the menu today was a simple peanut butter & jelly sandwich. While I usually pack leftovers, I ate leftovers for dinner on Tuesday, so I had to go with my old stand-by. On the side, I enjoyed some Popcorners (these are so good & so addicting!) & a pineapple Chobani.
Snacks
At the end of the school day, I had a 100-calorie pack of Blue Diamond almonds to help hold me over as I ran some errands (aka – replenished my chia seed supply). When I got home, I polished off the pineapple/strawberries I brought to work with me today. Can you tell I’m really feeling pineapple & strawberries today? Either that or we loaded up on fruit at BJ’s & need to eat it all before it goes bad.
Dinner
It’s been a few nights since I’ve actually made dinner, and it took a little self-motivating to get back in the kitchen. While I had plenty of ingredients on-hand, I didn’t particularly feel like making anything on this week’s meal plan. I’m glad I sucked it up & made this dish – chicken tender skillet – because it was quite tasty & really didn’t require too much effort. Green beans were served up on the side for a little veggie action!
Dessert
I knew what my dessert was going to be as soon as I saw this post on Sarah’s blog this morning. I followed her recipe for this “mug cake” & it was delicious! I was (pleasantly) surprised by how big the serving was – I actually had a hard time finishing it, & that’s saying a lot coming from a sweets lover. I’ll definitely be trying this again & experimenting with some different flavors & mix-ins.
There you have it, my friends! 
Which do you prefer – pineapple or strawberry? Neither?! My own question is tough for me to answer, but I suppose I’d have to go with… strawberry!
definitely trying those popcorners!!! anything salty and crunchy is my idea of a perfect snack
strawberries and pineapple is a toss up…I do love frozen pineapple on a stick in the summer but in my oats…BERRIES all the way
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Gonna have the try the mug cake – looks delish!!
I really need to try mug cake! I think it is genius and want to see if it actually works as well as everyone seems to make it out to be.
It really does!
Ohhh that mug cake looks delicious. also, I think that 100 calorie packs of nuts are a god’s gift because I have the hardest time eating just a serving size without them!
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Same here!
I’d definitely take fresh pineapple over strawberries, but I don’t like other foods that are pineapple flavored (weird, huh!). Your dinner looks delish
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Does that mean you don’t like pineapple Chobani?! That’s one of my favorite “pineapple foods”!
Oh, I can’t decide, I love both! How did you make your overnight oats? That combination sounds really good.
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I always start with the same base… 2/3 c. oats, 1/2 c. milk (I usually use a little more than 1/2 cup!), 1 heaping tbsp. Greek yogurt, & 1 tsp. chia seeds. I also added in the sliced strawberries at night. In the morning, I added in some walnuts, peanut butter, & a drizzle of honey.
Can’t wait to try! Thank you!
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Pineapple! Especially in the summer
Mmm pina coladas!
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I love both pineapple and strawberry, but I’d have to go with strawberry. Sometimes I go a little too crazy with the pineapple and it makes my tongue hurt
I love the strawberry-walnut oats! Sounds delicious. And yay for only 6.5 more days!
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I saw that cake too! It looked sooooo delicious!
……Gosh, tough question- I can’t choose! Seriously, I just can’t!!!!!
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I’d say pineapple
That mug cake looks so delicious! Sprinkles make everything better too
oh i definitely need to try out that mug cake now! strawberries vs. pineapple is such a difficult question for me… those are probably my top favorite fruits. i’d probably have to go with pineapple though. when it’s perfectly ripe, it tastes like candy!
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I am obsessed with Pineapple Chobani….it’s my favorite flavor of all time!
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I think pineapple & strawberry-banana are a tie for me!
Erica–
I think I asked you before, but how do you make your overnight oats?
Everytime you post a picture of your overnight oats it makes me want to eat them. it looks so delicious but I am so scared to try them.
disregard that. you just posted it above me. sorry
Give them a try! I wasn’t a huge fan the first time I made them, but it may take one or two tries to get the right “ratio” down pat! Definitely add in chia seeds if you have them (they sell them at Giant!) & mix in some fruit/nuts/honey/peanut butter/etc.! Let me know how you like them!