text: everything's better with *Sparkles*: Monday Mayhem
  **STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING RIGHT NOW!!!**
  unless it's reading this post... in that case, continue.
  Best quick instant "pick-me-up" I have just discovered...
  Formula at the top, complements of my genius math major brain.
  {Deliriously sleepy girl + coffee = crazed hyperactive happy ier girl}
  This weekend Mike & I went shopping at Costco.
  I love walking into Costco with Mike because he gets to flash his "Executive Member" card and it makes me feel fancy and elite.
  While there we picked up a HUGE box of Kellogg's FiberPlus Antioxidant Bars in Caramel Coconut Fudge.
  It's always a risk buying a new flavor of anything at Costco, because if you don't like it you still have 7 bazillion left to eat... however that flavor just sounded TOO delicious not to try!!
  Delicious, that is. Seriously... keep up people, it's only Monday.
  Anywho --> the best quick instant "pick-me-up" is a 2-fer combo: Hot Coffee + Caramel Coconut Fudge Bar.
  Which is good because this morning seemed especially difficult to get out of bed.
  I later found out that's because my crazy roommate thought it was a good idea to set our AC to 70 degrees... freezing. {thankyouNicole}
  I am not sure what it is about feeling cold but I cannot leave the comfort of my sheets when I think it's cold outside - it takes every ounce of willpower I have in me to do so.
  So in other news, I've been trying to incorporate a whole bunch more veggies into my life especially since the changing weather (woohoo no more 100+ degree days!!!) is when you're most likely to get sick and I refuse to get sick... so in addition to the extra Antioxidants from my new favorite Fiber Plus bars I whipped up a HUGE batch of Andioxidant Salad -- Recipe from Oh She Glows.
  Let me tell you... I should be OXIDANT free.
  Bahahaha take that you stinky oxidants!!!
  *AntiOxidant Salad*
  Only, as usual, I didn't print the list so I just grabbed what I remembered at the grocery store... here's her recipe including what I ended up with:
  2 heads broccoli (1 bunch), stems removed <--large bag broccoli/cauliflower
  2.5 cups shredded carrots <-- bag of shredded carrots
  1/2 cup raisins 3/4 cup craisins
  4-6 tbsp fresh lemon juice, to taste <-- juice from 2 large lemons
  kelp granules or Herbamare (optional), to taste <--what??
  Pure maple syrup, to drizzle on before serving <--totally forgot but may try next time!
  + 3/4 cups Reduced Fat Feta Cheese Crumbles (bc I love cheese)
  So really I guess my antioxidant salad was just inspired by her Detox Salad (since I can't seem to stick to a recipe for the life of me) but I give her all the credit! Check out her recipe and how to throw the salad together here.
  Mike and I seriously made *so* much of this salad you're going to see it pop up in a lot of my meals!!
  Scoop of my *favorite* mashed potatoes
  (I know it's not on my place yet but trust me I ate a ton!! I just don't like when my food mixes together so I ate the fish and potatoes first! lol)
  Ice Cold Mug from freezer w/ MGD 64 = best way to start a weekend.
  I love that Mug. I picked in up for Mike at the airport in Maryland during a work trip. I'm a sucker for things with funny phrases -- in fact, one of my favorite cups states: "I'm really easy to get along with, Once you learn to worship me"
  Do you have a favorite granola bar? Have you tried any of the Fiber Plus Antioxidant Bars yet?
  What's your favorite item to buy from Costco?
  Are you also a sucker for buying things with cute phrases? Do tell!!
  Posted by *Sparkles* at Monday, October 03, 2011
  In this post: Fiber, Fitness Foodie Review, Food, Question for the Day, Recipe
  I need to make that antioxidant salad soon--it was sooooo goood!
  And YUM I really want to try that granola bar! Right now I am addicted to the KIND granola bars.. My two favorite are Blueberry Pecan