Amazing oats and a giveaway!

I knew before going to bed last night that it would be bitterly cold this morning so I made sure I had a hearty breakfast ready to dig into after my Level 2 Shred workout. I have been on a chocolate cherry overnight oats kick for quite sometime now, but I knew I was going to need something different today.

Let me introduce you to Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats…

Oh yes – they are as good as they look! And I had a mug of orange juice because I really heart orange juice and one glass in the morning isn’t going to kill me.

After I took these picture I posted them to my facebook page and the comments just kept coming.

“How do you make those?”

“That looks delicious!”

“Why have overnight oats instead of just instant packages?”

I knew instantly that tonight’s post would be dedicated only to Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats. I’m sure tons of bloggers out there make pumpkin oats and they are wonderful. I also know that overnight oats is nothing short of spectacular and ever since I came across them in the blog world I couldn’t look back. So here’s how I made mine…

Mix in a bowl right before going to bed and place in fridge overnight:

2/3 c old fashioned rolled oats

2/3 c vanilla almond milk

1 tbsp ground flaxseed meal

1 tbsp cinnamon

In the morning stir the oats then top with 1 scoop almond butter, 2 scoops canned pumpkin and heat in the microwave for about 45 seconds, stir then heat again for an additional 45 seconds. Remove from microwave, top with a palm full of pecan pieces and sprinkle with unsweetened coconut.

ENJOY!

My tummy was full for hours!

Now – onto an awesome giveaway.

Remember the other night when I told you the girls and I had Noodles and Co for dinner? Well I was contacted shortly after that post because I went on and on about how much I love the tofu there (cause I do!) and how yummy my meal was.

The Social Media & Communications Specialist contacted me to let me know about a new promotion they have called the Anything Card. It’s called that because it fits ANY occasion!

The Anything Card is available at any of their stores or online here. As a bonus, they’re giving away a free sandwich coupon with each purchase of a $25 or more Anything Card between now and December 31st.

They are also in the middle of a pretty hilarious contest right now on Flickr. Between December 3 and December 17 they’re hosting the “Anything is Better Than This!” contest.

All you have to do is post a picture of the lamest, tackiest or funniest gift you have EVER recieved, along with a caption describing the gift and why it was so awful. The five worst gifts will each recieve a $50 Anything Card.

The good people of Noodles and Co have offered to give one lucky RealFitMama reader their very own Anything Card! Pretty sweet right?! All you have to do is visit their website (Noodles and Co) and check out their menu. Once you’ve browsed around leave a comment on this post telling me which menu option sounds best and why. Sunday night I will pick a winner at random to win a $10 Anything Card good to use at any Noodles and Co.

Read? Set? GO!

Time for me to make dinner and settle into the couch with Linsey and Regan. This is my last night to relax until Sunday night. Hope you are all having awesome weeks so far.

“Clear eyes, full hearts – can’t lose!” Friday Night Lights