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Larabar Package and Packing Central!

Posted on by Naomi

What a day and what a great package I got in the mail! I will get to that in a bit!


For now, let me show you what my floor looks like pre-packing in my suitcase for my Costa Rican adventure which I leave for on Wednesday!!

Just lots of things…. everywhere…does (or do?) anyone else’s bedroom floor look like this before a vacation?

I am bringing this dress which I will wear probably to my AUnt and Uncle’s house on Friday night to the pre dinner. It is a denim Theory Dress I got this summer.


This dress to the wedding perhaps (it is a Costa Rican casual wedding) French Connection Black Satin Tube top dress. Still not sure about the dress though…

Question time: When you are going to the airport do you bring your meals or do you rely on airports to provide the food? 

I ALWAYS bring food with me. We have a 7:30 am flight so I am brining breakfast. I will either make overnight oats the night before, OR bring some instant oats in a bag and when I get to the airport, add hot water…banana and some Justin’s PB  of course too 🙂

Ok Breakfast this morning, I didn’t snap a shot of but, no worries you are not missing out, it was a typical oats and berries breakkie with peanut butter

I started the day with a 4.2 mile run on the treadmill. I love how the sun is rising earlier! Although I hate how it was dark today at 4:30! still it was nice to run, while watching the sunrise through the large glass windows.

Snack

This


+FIber one and Newmans Own Organic Cinnamon Soy Crisps=Snack Love

Lunch today


grilled Joseph’s Lavash wrap, romaine, sprouts, tomato, french onion laughing cow, sun-dried tomato sabra, turkey breast, side of horseradish mustard.

mmmm….twas good!

I also made a side salad using some of my Foods Alive  Flax salad dressing I received last week


Close up of the dressing and some cukes


PACKAGE TIME!!!!!!!!!


So very exciting!! and look at the pretty box!

Lemon bar
Cashew Cookie
Tropical Fruit
Peanut butter and Jelly (YES!)
Ahhh….Yes I am a happy foodie today!! Cannot wait to dig in! I got these right after lunch so sadly I was not at all hungry and didn’t want to waste it!

SWEET Larabar sticker!!

And again…Kinda wish I got this package in the morning so I could wear the sticker all day


Plain and Simple, like the bars themselves!

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I hit the gym for an AWESOME workout with my trainer. Every Monday I meet with him for a training session. I have been working with him for just under a year and I have seen such significant improvements in my strength, tone and body composition. 
  • Burpee squats while tossing medicine ball to him
  • Step ups w/ a torso rotation
  • rear delt raise
  • lots of core work! (things i cannot even describe!)
  • Biceps curl standing on the bosu using the rope pulley
  • Jump Squats with a medicine ball toss
  • AND MORE!!
  • He’s crazy but I <3 him!
Came home and had this post workout snackie!
Cottage cheese, raspberries, 1/2 banana, Fiber One and cinnamon soy crisps…HIT THE SPOT!

Dinner


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Delitica squash and acorn squash

post cooking

Kale ready to be Kale Chips!

Kale Chips, Squash cubes, Salmon marinated with agave and soy and topped with sesame seeds. Have I mentioned I LOVED this combination of food! The soft squash, crispy salmon and crunchy kale chips!

Close up

Abby From Abbys Vegan Eats presented me with this AWESOME award, thank you so much Ab’s you are such a sweetheart! o now, I have to share 7 things about myself…. please be patient as some of these might be repetitive!!!


  1. When I am up early I love watching the sunrise.
  2. When I was younger I wanted to be Mariah Carey. I do sing and have a pretty decent voice but when I was younger I was a bit beyond obsessed with her.
  3. I am such a homebody, at 23 years old, I would prefer to stay in and watch a movie, go to bed early then go to a bar and get drunk
  4. I wish I had the willpower to be a vegetarian but I don’t think I could do it!
  5. I was born a few hours before April fools day and quite Happy about it!
  6. When I tell an adolescent boy my Name, this their response “Haha, thats I-Moan backwards” I really wish my name spelled something else backward!
  7. I love bad 80’s music like REO speed wagon, The Fixx, The Outfield, Pat Benetar…
Now I must pass this onto 7 more bloggies!

Lizzy  @ salad.diva
Emily @ theexperimentarian
Kelly @ shewearsaredsoxcap
Julie @ peanutbutterfingers
Missy @ missymaintains
Andrea @andreaswellnessnotes
Evan @ foodmakesfunfuel

XOXO
Naomi


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Naomi

25 thoughts on “Larabar Package and Packing Central!”

  4. Food Makes Fun Fuel says:

    I try to pack my own food because airports and airplanes can be so iffy. Once I was caught on the runway for 2 hours and all we got was water.
    I’m still impressed that anyone can get up and work out at 4:30
    And if you were born a few hours before April fools day, then your birthday is just 2 days after mine! Go March!

  5. april says:

    I always bring my own food too! There’s always snacks in my purse too haha.

    I’m jealous of your workouts! Ab work is my favorite.. I love when I have someone push me!

  6. health savvy shopaholic says:

    yay for cottage cheese 🙂

    um i totally wanted to be mariah too! and yay for homebodies 🙂 i’m the same way!

    love the theory dress!!! so jealous about your trip- you’re going to have a blasssssst!

  7. Lizzy says:

    Hi love! 🙂

    Your leaving so soon how exciting! I love the dresses you picked out, especially the one from french connection, can never go wrong with a “LBD” you’ll look stunning! I’m totally like you and bring food with me to the airport. I’ve never thought to bring my own oatmeal, i usually just bring little snacks with me, but thats such a great idea for next time i travel!

    I love the 7 things about you, especially number 3! we are seriously such twins i LOVE it! an THANK U THANK U THANK U for passing on this lovely award! Your amazing love! 🙂

  8. J says:

    You’re not alone, I am 24 and I like nights in as well. I also used to love Mariah Carey…maybe not to the extent that you are speaking of though 😉

  9. Andrea@WellnessNotes says:

    Your trip is coming up! It’s so exciting! 🙂

    I always bring some food to the airport. Sounds like you have a great plan!

    I loved to learn a bit more about you. Thanks for passing the award on to me! 🙂

  10. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says:

    Foods Alive? Never heard of it. WANT IT. Nuff said. Do you like it? I love sweet-ish dressings, no garlic or onion tastes. That looks up my alley!

    I got the same Lara pkg today. Ummmm it only took me like oh 7 emails and 3 mos of asking but I finally got my 4 bars LOL

    Airports-High raw all vegan, gluten free, soy free? Hello girl, i bring my own food! Or I’d starve!

    kale chips, my fave 🙂

  11. Sophia says:

    Love your dresses! I hope you take a pic of you in them…you’ll look gorgeous!
    When it’s international flight and meals are included in the ticket, I will eat plane food, but also pack snacks along because frankly, airplane food is horrible. But for domestic flights, food is not included and I don’t buy it since it’s horribly overpriced.

  12. Erica says:

    Good luck with the packing! Those dresses are totally cute. You are going to have SUCH a blast. I always bring food with me to the airport. Laras are actually my go tos! They’re the best. mmmm squash. Can’t get enough right now

  13. Abby (Abbys Vegan Eats) says:

    YAA Larabar.. Girl you rock it out with all the samples.. how do you do it?!?!

    Love your 7 facts.. it was fun wasnt it?Im totally a homebody too. Like I said give me a movie and some popcorn and my couch and Im a happy gal! 🙂

  15. peanutbutterfingers says:

    i LOVE bad ’80s music too! 🙂 it’s the best. nothing can improve my mood like some cheesy ’80s songs.

    awesome package! hope you like the bars.

    thanks for passing along the award… you’re one sweet lil’ thang!!!

  17. Missy says:

    Thanks for the award girl!! Yes, my room looks like that before a vacation too! I tend to throw clothes all over the place! Love your dresses!

    Yay for Larabars and yummy looking dressing! I want your dinner too!

  18. forthehealthofit01 says:

    My entire bedroom looks like that before a trip. I’m trying to pack for Vegas on Thursday and my suitcase is overflowing already! lol. I always take lotsa snacks when I travel. Usually set up a lil mini food section in the hotel room.

  19. RunToTheFinish says:

    Costa rica…ahh I love it so, still wish I could hop in your suitcase and go back!!

    Foods Alive dressing is so yummers and awesome on teh flax right?

    I definitely take at least some snacks with me when I travel.

  20. MelissaNibbles says:

    Cute dresses!
    I brought oats in a jar on the plane the last time I went on vacation. It was all thick and gooey and kept me full from Massachusetts to Seattle. I couldn’t care less about the weird looks I got.

  21. Jil says:

    Unfortunately, I never bring food with me to the airport; it’s usually the last thing on my list haha. I really should though cuz I always end up eating like crap. My floor definitely looks like that before traveling, too.

  22. lisaou11 says:

    I’m a definite bring a food with me kind of gal! Always wanna be prepared. You can find healthy eats at the airport, but they are always so dang expensive!

    Have you tried the PB & J flavor?

  24. Gina says:

    LOVE the dress! And, I’m so jealous of your Larabar package in the mail! How fun.

    I bring my own food to the airport, I rely on the airline to provide my diet Sprite in the tiny little plastic cup 🙂

    For some reason your blog is not showing up on my blogroll, STILL! I did change it too, I just don’t get it!

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