I spent most of the day packing to go back to school (I really want to insert a ‘wahh’ along with a 
right now but I’m going to refrain). I’m leaving tomorrow night and classes start the next day, Wednesday. In true Allie fashion, I’m waiting ’til the very last minute to go back to school. This time I have an excuse…which I’ll explain tomorrow.
Anyways, packing to go back to school is always such a drag. On one hand I want to leave stuff at home since I know I probably won’t use/wear it in the next couple of months. On the other hand, I don’t want to be caught without it in case I need/want it. So in true Allie fashion, I’ve got a loaded car 
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Breakfast/Lunch in true Allie fashion:
Pumpkin Kefir Pudding with Kashi Puffs and Banana slices…you HAD to have seen this coming
To make the pumpkin kefir pudding, mix 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree, 3/4 cup of kefir, cinnamon, and stevia.
Served with 70% decaf + 30% caf coffee in my snowman mug. I won’t be bringing him down to school so say your goodbyes now! I’l start: Ta-ta Mr. Snowman, it’s been real.
…tear
While packing, I had 1/2 of this Stonyfield Yogurt: Chocolate Underground Vanilla Over Chocolate. Has anyone tried this?
It was pretty tasty. It had a layer of chocolate mousse (?) on the bottom. I love chocolate in general, so it’s pretty easy to win me over.
I guess packing is pretty tiring because not too long after, I was hungry again! I made a whole wheat pita stuffed with microwaved pear chunks, cinnamon cranberry goat cheese, and almond butter. Okay clearly, I’m procrastinating packing with all these radical colors.
And had the same combo on the outside.
It hit the spot…right on.
I snacked on TJ’s Pita Puffs…..this x3 while packin’ s’more.
And in true Allie fashion, I got a little more sweet snacky. Chocolate. Maybe a couple more pieces jumped in….
I accidentally ate a bowl of fried rice that my uncle made for lunch. There was a big pan leftover sitting on the stove. It’s not that I didn’t want to eat it, I just didn’t anticipate eating it. I kept walking by and having a couple spoonfuls and before I knew it, I had a bowl. I don’t even like fried rice! I guess I needed some salty in my life.
I’m keeping it light because I’m going to go down to the gym to watch Gossip Girl later tonight. Then I’ll have another light snack/dinner afterwards.
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Now I’m baking and blogging. In true Allie fashion, I’m munchin’ on my baked goods fresh outta the oven (yeah, keeping it light, right?). You’ll have to wait until tomorrow to see what it is! It is smellgasmic!
Oh and I’m pretty sure the only veggie I had today was pumpkin (and the onions in the fried rice)….oops. Not so true Allie fashion One day without green won’t kill me though, especially considering all the green I had yesterday!
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first, the pear and cranberry goat cheese pita looks amazing!!
secondly, have a safe trip back to duke!!
I know how you feel having to leave home, good thing you have fun food bloggers to welcome you back
PS. Love your new blog look. Do you have any recommendations on someone that can help me with a blog makeover, did you use Zesty Cook?
Oh the pumpkin kefir looks so good, maybe even more so because I can’t seem to find canned pumpkin anymore. Seriously, what’s up with that?
Haha….that’s ok about the veggies! Your eats all look super yum–that counts for something
. Those TJ’s puff things look amazing! I must try.
Have a safe drive back to school!
that snowman mug is so cute, I wouldn’t leave it!
I’ve packed four suitcases!!! so many things to buy here! 
fried rice is good to eat from time to time, I’ve had several times lately… almost forgot how good it is.
back to school isn’t fun! same here
I always find that when I am at home I snack wayyyy too much. For example, today I had two huge bowls of raw granola with nut butter. Now I am paying for it because I am not hungry, yet I have dinner waiting for me.
I hope all goes well going back to school! (I know, it’s so hard to go back….only 19 more weeks for me! I can’t wait to graduate!)
Mmm the pumpkin kefir combo sounds delicious! I need to get my hands on some kefir soon! And I would totally wait until last minute to go back to school.. unfortunately I have to be back THREE weeks early for track practice!
Those TJ pita puffs look delish!! I would of ate the whole bag in a sitting!!! Dipped in hummus too!!! yum!!!!
Boo for you going back but know your glad you will be back to a routine!!!!
Have a great night love : )
I think Im going to get takout from Sunflower Saturday!! Im excited, that place looks yummy and you said it was!!!!!!
i love snowmen things. i have a snowmen collection. it’s kinda crazy. and that parfait looks gorgeeeeeeousss.!
pita puffs- hmm. haven’t seen them around my tj’s!
yayyy pumpkin kefir pudding. The parfait looks divine! have a safe trip back to school! I started already and its boooooooring
Allie–your posts totally got me hooked on Kefir! I’ve got a bottle of the plain kind in my fridge and a can of unused pumpkin puree in my cabinet that I didn’t know what to do with! I’m totally trying that for my breakfast tomorrow–good luck at school and I’ll let you know how my experiment goes!!
You start school on a Wed? Chris doesn’t start until next Tuesday! Have a safe drive back tomorrow and be sure to get some veggies in or no dessert
Your pita concoction sounds really good
And you may not have had any green…but you had fruits/whole grains. Soooo not a bad day
Pita Puffs?!? I’ve never seen ‘em! I need to search them out at TJs!
I love that you eat your breakfasts in different style glasses. Keeping it interesting!
Pear + almond butter = amazing
Have a safe trip back to school!
What do you study at Duke?
Mmmm…pecan pie Ghirardelli??!? Yum! Never seen it!
I had a HUGE wahhh moment when we left my family to come back to school. It happens
That pumpkin kefir pudding looks amazing!
It’s okay to skip veggies – I do it more than I should though! Have a safe drive back to Duke – make sure you stop for some Starbucks deliciousness.
Your breakfast is very classy. I hope you ate it in a little black dress
Aww Allie I hope you’re not too sad as you head back tomorrow. Before you know it, you’ll be d.o.n.e. Done! Crank the tunes, get some coffee, and enjoy the ride!
1) your breakfast martini is so cute!
2) Dont you hate when random food (a la fried rice) just seems to jump into your mouth?!
Hello! I am new to your blog, and I just want to let you know that I love it! You have a lot of great food ideas :]
Aww bye Mr. Snowman! Mmm fried rice, I’ll have what you don’t want!
Good luck and be safe w/ your drive!
Uuugh, school packing! I do not even want to thiiink about that process right now. I have never tried/seen that Stonyfield flavor, but I’m pretty sure I need to because yogurt + chocolate definitely =’s true gina fashion.
Girl – that is all healthy…u have a ton of greens all the time…u need more chocolate colored things
Love your blog as usual..u can do no wrong!
Snowman mug …yay
I like that your posts always have a theme. It’s your “signature”. Those pita puffs seem addicting. I bet I could eat half a bag! Hope you had a nice workout.
I like your tall Christmas mug!!
One day without veggies won’t kill you. In fact, your tummy is probably much more comfortable without all the bulk.
But I know what you mean! I crave veggies if I go without them too long.
LOVE that kabocha picture! Keep it! >.<
mmmmm that pear/goat cheese combo looks delicioussss! i just bought some goat cheese and cant wait to use it!!! im sorry that you feel how you do about school, but its almost over! make the best of the situation
we’re all here to support you if you ever need to vent 
ps. your breakfast looked so cute in that glass! i feel like that just makes it taste better lol have a safe trip back up to school!
look at you, getting all swanky with your breakfast dishes. i love you
haha ive barely had veggies this week..whoops! oh well..life goes on
love your pumpkin parfaits!!! i cant wait til u go back to school.. so fun!
i cannot pack without getting hungry as well. good luck packing!
girl im pretty sure you eat enough greens in your week to make up for a green-less day! haha but i love thsi post..too cute! good luckw thi getting back to school & everything
That pumpkin kefir pudding looks SOOO good- your pictures always make the food look super delicious
, and That vanilla covered chocolate moose yogurt looks delectable as well!
Have a safe trip up to school!
I finally tried Kefir and love it! I wasn’t entirely sure what to do with it (tried over granola and Museli is currently stewing), but mixed with Pumpkin sounds perfect! I’m back to school next Tuesday, so I totally feel your blues :/
Have a safe trip and good luck!
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
pumpkin kefir looks SO good I am sure you missed it a ton while in FL…glad its back in your life and love the martini glass..true allie fashion as well
I always love your combos of food…warmed pear, AB and cranberry cheese?!/ HELLO foodgasm!!
just think about how fun it will be back at school! stay postive!! I am moving out Feb 1st and i do NOT do well with change, so I am trying to stay as positive as i can be about it!!
Hope you had a safe trip back to school. Packing is my least fave part, too. I always tend to bring way too much home and back to school. At least you got in some delish eats.
Why do your meals always look so pretty and mine so.. boring?? Unfair! Could you come to my house and cook me something please?
You find the coolest yogurt flavours ever! YUM!
Loving the combo that got stuffed into your pita.
pumpkin kefir looks great. and so does that snowman, it’s sooo cute:)
That pita looks delicious!
I feel you on the heading back to school thing…we’re like the same person.
Now I put off coming back to PA as long as possible! It never ends…
True about the green, Allie. It’s all a case of balance and what you do most of the time that counts… and the pear was kind of green-ish
i have to pack up to head back to school today too! my car is always packed…i don’t know how i have so much stuff!
are you excited for the semester? any fun classes to look forward to?
Can’t wait to see you!
hahah i know i’m crazy!
I KNOW! weird spots for moles right?!?!
I have had that chocolate/vanilla yogurt! I thought it was delish but not sure if it was worth the calories
Your breakfast looks sooo pretty!