I spoiled you all with TWO posts yesterday so I figured I would allow you to enjoy Sunday all over again with me as I sit in my TWO Monday classes…one of which is TWO and half hours long!
But first, TWO TIDBITS!
So I have this annoying patch of dry skin under my right eye that never goes away no matter how much lotion I slather on it. My coworker this summer (an esthetician) told me it was eczema. I wasn’t too surprised because my mother has eczema too…but on my face!?
Anyways, It’s been super super super dry this winter and FLAKY! The other day, Lauren commented that she uses coconut oil as a moisturizer. I would have never thought to put oil on my face since I associate oil with zits! But I thought I’d give it a try.
I put a dab on my dry skin patch (using a spoon, don’t worry) and the next morning it was GONE!!!! I couldn’t believe it when I woke up with a smooth patch o’ skin under my eye! The darn dry patch has been there for SO long and POOF! it was gone….just like that!
I need TWO jars of this magical oil–so I can use one as a moisturizer and one for baking 
Coconut oil kills helps 2 birds with 1 stone!
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This is my space heater. The other day, I tweeted that I seared my leg on this guy. I accidentally touched it for a split second (OW!!) and then YELLED all sorts of profane words….
Yesterday I decided to take a look at my burn and found the honey comb imprint burned on there!! So weird!! I wonder how long my tattoo burn will stay there.
Sorry, that was so random.
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Let’s get to the food shall we?
Sunday mornin’ brunch:
Whole Wheat Bagel Thin w/ TWO egg whites and a slice of Kraft cheese.
I found these bagels at a convenience store on campus. They’re not as small as mini-bagels but they’re not as big as normal bagels. How PERF!
Apple CHUNX!
Cafetiere Coff
Then I went out in the beautiful sunshine and walk-read for ~TWO miles. This is killing 2 birds with 1 stone at it’s very very best.
…..and yes, I use grocery receipts as my book marks. Shush
Snackables:
Graham cracker w/ a black bean brownie and chocolate chips. It tastes great this way! The crunch of the graham cracker and the sweet of the chocolate accentuate the brownie taste!
My roomie went to Trader Joe’s so I had her get me TWO things: Kefir (it’s been far too long) and Pineapple chips (it’s been WAY too long)!!!
I ate this whole bag throughout the day. Okay, there’s only 1 1/4 cups inside which is 2.5 servings….not so bad, right? At least I stretched it out and ate them in TWO sittings .
…I’m so addicted to these it’s not even funny.
I went to the gym for 60 min on the elliptical and then I busted out a 1 mile sprint! I need to clear my head!!
Dinner:
Panini-pressed sweet potato discs:
A 3-day old dining hall salad on it’s LAST leg.
Eggplant Black Bean veggie cheeseburger w/ brie and avocado on an Ezekiel English Muffin
Mickey D’s has nothin’ on ME!
Dessert:
TJ’s Tart Froyo with kefir, a crumbled oatmeal cookie, strawberries, chocolate chips.
And then I ate another handful of chocolate chips. I had a super duper chocolate craving!!
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Alright that’s enough birds and TWOs for today. Hope you are enjoying your Mondays!
Which Superbowl commercial was your favorite? I gotta find them online to watch!
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Haha I think your burn is really pretty! I think you might be starting a new trend, honeycomb burns
LOVE that burger combo – the brie and avocado and sweet potato etc – all sounds sooo good
Have a good day
i really want to try those bagel thins! and im so happy someone else in blogworld embraces the brilliance of egg whites + kraft. i’ve tried subbing fancy cheeses on my egg sandwiches, and, really, kraft is numero uno, in all its processed, orangey glory
hey loveee! I loved the doritos commercial! omg it was so cutee!
love your snackies they look so good, those sweet potatoes, I want the grill marks on mine like that!!
black bean brownie?!?! I am SO clicking that link after I am done writing here, that sounds too good to be true!! they sound like these chickpea blondies I have been seeing around the blog world!
have a great day Allie
nice job on that 1 mile SPRINT!
My space heater is so old and ghetto it barely does anything, but it doesn’t burn me, so I guess I cant complain!
I love the “burger dinner”! Right up my allie (get it?? god im SUCH a dork). Looks fabulous. and I definitely had the same dessert last night!! minus the strawberries but it was fantaaaaaaastic. I might now be a kefir addict…
I really liked the Google commercial, it was so cute
Such a great idea with the coconut oil! I have super dry skin in the winter, too, so I have to try that tip! Ouch about the burn! If it’s going to leave a mark, at least it’s kinda cool looking…I have insanely heat tolerant skin, so I can touch a space heater for a few seconds before it starts to hurt. Super weird. And random. Love the idea of the walk-reading…knowing me, I’d trip and die though! Those burgers look better and better each time…thanks for the recipe!
I have heard of people using coconut oil as a body moisturizer when they get out of the shower. Suppose to be awesome stuff!
I am so jealius that you can walk/read at the same time. That makes me dizzy!
You always have the cutest plates!!! Love them!
Kraft cheese? C’mon Allie : )
The sweet potato discs are gorgeous!
i love hearing from you twice in one day! It makes my day twice as more pleasant!
So sorry about your burn! Ouch! Maybe the coconut oil will cure that too? I would give it a try.
Enjoy the rest of your Monday hun!
I love the Betty White Snicker’s commercial.
Sorry about the burn. Yikes!
Oh my! I can’t belive the honeycomb marks! Perhaps the coconut oil will help that heal as well?
What are you reading? I definitely liked the Audi “Green Police” commercial the best, even though it’s advertising a product that is inherently NOT green (aka a car haha)
I liked the Dorito one when the mom’s new bf comes over and then takes the little boys Dorito and starts talking about how he’s gonna play his video games to the little kid. So funny. They were a little repetitive this year – all Doritos or Budweiser.
Ouch for your burn but it sure does look cool!
yay i’m glad the kefir is back!! and i never knew coconut oil could do that.. that’s awesome!
I am addicted to those pineapple rings too, they’re so expensive here though I have to have them as a real treat! x x
I liked the one with Brett Farve in like 2020 or something still staying he might retire haha
So coconut oil IS magical! I love all the burger/sandwich-type foods you eat. Those panini-pressed sweet potato slices look really cool, as does your honeycomb burn. If I ever get burned, that’s what I want it to look like. :]
i love how you combine the tart froyo with kefir! that sounds incredible. and i also am so glad the cocunut oil helped so much- that is unbelievable!
Ooh! Must find those bagels–are they at Uncle Harry’s or the Lobby Shop?
lol I use an old paystub as a bookmark.
I had a dry patch on my foot that would NOT go away. I lotioned it every day like crazy, then I try coconut oil and its gone. Amazing isnt it? Im obsessed with coconut oil now.
I want to try coconut oil! I heard it’s VERY healthy! Sadly it’s VERY expensive too!
OMG, I saw your tweet about burning your leg! So sorry
However, each of your meals looks amazing! especially that dinner, yum yum…I’m so hungry waiting for my sweet p fries right now! lol
I loved the Doritos commericals and of course, the Etrade commercials with the talking babies!
sorry about your burn! i have to try the coconut oil as soon as i have a chance to get it from the store. the road to work is mostly cleared but more snow is coming…may get up to 12 inches tomorrow.
Haha! I love the randomness!
Oh, and I use coconut oil as a moisturizer too! It’s so great! I also have two separate jars. 
How in the world do you walk and read at the same time, girl?! I would run into something or someone, for that matter! =P
Your post was TOO cute and funny (that was cheesy, sorry!). My favorite commercials were the Google ones and the Dove for Men. Although I actually didn’t watch the game, I saw all the commercials online later! Hulu has an “Ad Spot” where you can watch – and rate – them all.
That black bean brownie looks so.dang.good!! yum!
The burn confused me a bit haha, i just assume that burns always end up being… blobs (if that makes any sense)
I’m glad the oil helped out though!
xox Vera
All your food looks yummy! Those sweet potato discs are gorgeous and I’m sure they were delish!
I LOVE coconut oil – I use it for everything!!
So glad I found your blog (I followed over from your comment on The Vegster).
*smiles*
Michele
those bagels thin looks good… i want to get some soon!
oh…. I can’t resist anymore to try those sweet potatoes rings…. maybe I can find a sibling to kabocha? 
that burger looks amazing! I love brie and avocado together, so yummy. And the sweet potato chips are a great idea. I would navar have thought of using the panini maker in that way! Helen x
Oh dear that burn looks so funny
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Your burger looks incredibly scrumptious. Combining avocado, black bean burger and brie seems like a fantastic idea to me!
Oh! That is really interesting- I have a random small dry patch on my eyelid that someone said was excema which I thought sounded weird since it’s just one patch. I still need to get coconut oil for my Babycakes recipes!
tell me how you manage to walk and read without tripping over!
Allie! I’m so glad the coconut oil was helpful! I seriously love that stuff! I like to keep it in a tiny plastic Glad container which makes it easier for traveling and just keeping in the bathroom and not worrying about breaking glass or anything. Just an fyi!
Oh and my skin has never been better since I started washing it with a tea tree oil face wash and using coconut oil as a moisturizer-and I’ve tried a lot of stuff! 
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