Meet your maker at Quaker

So, remember a little while ago when every blogger and her mother gave away a fancy yellow Mountain bike, sponsored by Lipton Iced Tea?

Yeah, I didn't do that.

Not that I have a problem with showering my lovelies with gifts. It's just that a) I had no reason to write about iced tea and b) I've suffered through two heinous bike accidents and cannot, in good faith, pass along such an instrument of torture to people I care about. Oh, and c) after the fact, I approached them about donating a bike to a charity auction for a phenomenal organization called Girls On The Run, where I sat on the Junior Board, and they declined, which I thought stunk to high heaven considering they were handing out bikes like candy corn on Halloween on all the blogs.

Suffice it to say, we are now a Snapple Iced Tea family.

Anyhow, I am now ready to pimp a food product that I am personally obsessed with, one which nourishes me and makes my tummy and arteries smile and is really just an all-around hug from the inside.

Yes, I am part of the Quaker Oatmeal bandwagon you no doubt have been reading about on my fellow bloggers' sites.

In two weekends, about 16 of us are meeting in Chicago for an intimate Oatmealpalooza-type event. I'll blog more about it later, but considering I eat the stuff everyday, (you all know I am the original creator of Oatmeal-in-a-Ziplock and that Starbucks totally stole my concept. Bitter.) I wanted to tell you how psyched I am and clue any locals in to a likely meet-up that'll be taking place either Saturday Nov. 8 (in the evening) or Sunday Nov. 9 (for brunch). I am hoping to make it but may have family in town - I'll keep ya posted either way.

The other bloggers attending:

Steph of Back in Skinny Jeans
Carla of MizFit Online
Roni of Roni’s Weigh
Jennette of PastaQueen
Tanya of I Ate a Pie
Lisa of Workout Mommy
Monique of Big Fat Deal
Amy of Super Healthy Kids
Jason of Twit2Fit
Anne Marie of This Mama Cooks
Jenna of Eat Live Run
Kath of Kath Eats
Lyn of Escape from Obesity
Alanna of A Veggie Venture
Anne of Elastic Waist

Would any of all y'all be interested in joining? Hit me up in Comments.

And now, a few random pics for your enjoyment/time-passing:>

The cake (as in, edible) that stares at me from across the street every day - you may have seen the creators, the Cake Girls, on the Food Network:

A pair of my fave PJs, which I've had since I was about eight years old and are so uber-soft and cuddly and body-positive and yet act as excellent birth control:

And without further ado, the infamous SWIFFER MOP BOA!!!:

I'm plum linked out, so buh-bye. As MizFit would say, please to enjoy.

Comments

The SMB!!!!!!!! It's BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Wish I could join you all in Chi-town, but I'll be there in spirit.

Mmmmm...cake!

It's as if . . . all my favorite blogs are *taunting* me by announcing this meet-up that's 2,000 miles away from me. Or 1,000. Geography is not my strong suit.

man- i want that shirt!

or one that says ask me about my amazing ass. see/ im good at alliteration too!

Kelly Turner
www.groundedfitness.com

man- i want that shirt!

or one that says ask me about my amazing ass. see/ im good at alliteration too!

Kelly Turner
www.groundedfitness.com

Ditto Liz on the *sigh* wish I was there. I long to be part of the US blog elite! Actually, I'm gonna have my own exclusive health conference right here in Yorkshire exclusively for me. With pink boas. And sparkles. And don't bother looking for your PJs I'm wearing 'em. It's conference uniform :0)

TA x

"Oatmeal-in-a-Ziplock" I think you can still do it as that sounds WAY more fun.

And yay! We get to see the beloved SMB. Again, I'd totally pet the SMB like the kiddos.

I can't believe I'm actually going to meet you in person, in the flesh, FINALLY! Woo-hoo! We'll be sure to take pics for everyone.

Yay - we got to see the Swiffer Mop Boa! That is really something...

that is EXACTLY how i pictured the swiffer mop boa to be.

I love that shirt.

Have fun with the Quaker thing! Wish I was going:)

Mmm oatmeal.

An event surrounding oatmeal? That's so cool! If I were in the area, I'd definitely be there.

As it is, my breakfast today consisted of Quaker Instant Oatmeal with mixed berries and a little cocoa powder. Mmmmm.

I'm so jealous that all of you fine lady bloggers that I read will be going to this thing! :)

Have fun at the conference! I'm so bummed I wasn't invited;) Love the swiffer mop boa!

Holy Crow! You need to mass produce that shirt!! I will be the first in line!!! Love the Pink Boa. I am going to make my family carry one at my half-marathon. LOL!