ONE new snack that I’m loving:
Caramel rice cake with TJ’s Cookie Butter. Problem is, I could eat about 30.
TWO posts I tried to work on this week but got frustrated because none of my photos would upload / insert correctly. After an hour with my host’s online support team, I think it’s resolved. I have so many more Miami photos to share!
Cocktails at the Shore Club at night. <3
THREE recipes I pinned this week:
Hannah’s Coconut Pecan Macaroons
Gina Marie’s Hot Corn Dip
Shannon’s Coconut Flour Protein Cinnamon Rolls
FOUR items in my first Birchbox:
Eye cream, gold nail polish, BB cream, and volumizing shampoo. I already have a gold polish that I don’t use very often – would anyone be interested in a polish exchange?
I did love the “XOXO” Gossip Girl style note card, but didn’t think the products were very GG-related. I was hoping they’d be more high-end. Anyone else think the season finale was kind of “blah” compared to past years?
Speaking of season finales, I didn’t catch one episode of Grey’s Anatomy this season. Not ONE! I can only seem to find 4-5 of the more recent ones online – anyone know where I can watch the whole season? I don’t understand Hulu, either. Sigh.
FIVE: How many French macaroons I ate yesterday. One of my co-workers brought them in to share. I died and went to heaven. I used to think that making this at home would be a fun challenge, but now I know I’ll just go to Food Glorious Food instead.
I know this is incredibly hard to believe, but the passion fruit and raspberry flavored ones were even BETTER than the chocolate. It sounds insane, but somehow the fruity flavor, soft texture, and perfectly sweet cream was more satisfying than pure chocolate. They made up for the fact that I didn’t have time to eat lunch!
On tap for this weekend: hot yoga, lunch date with my mom, and hopefully working on our kitchen!
Would you recommend the Birchbox? I’ve been contemplating signing up!
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I just wasn’t a fan of this particular month’s products, but I joined based on other’s reviews. I’m going to give it another month to decide whether or not to stick with it.
Wow, those macaroons look amazing! Is Food Glorious Food a storefront in Pittsburgh? Never even heard of them and macaroons are my FAVE!
It IS in Pittsburgh – in the East end, where ALL the good restaurants and bakeries seem to be (AKA, far from our house)!
OMG I loved Gossip Girl this week! All I know is Chuck and Blair better be together the next time it comes on! Or else! hehe.
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Poor Dan! Not that I liked him and Blair together, but it’s just not fair!
Those macaroons look so good! That is a treat I never really think about, but I love them! Sounds like a fun weekend, enjoy
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i was eyeing those protein cinnamon rolls yesterday too! enjoy your weekend! sounds like a great one!
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I’ve seen the Cookie Butter but have avoided trying it because I’m afraid I’ll eat the whole thing in one sitting. I’m already sorry I discovered brownie batter frozen yogurt!
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isn’t TJ’s cookie butter just delicious? i love it. Those coconut pecan macaroons look AMAZING! checking it out now. Have a great weekend Claire!
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I think I need to try a cookie butter macaroon!
macaroons are my weakness! When I was in France I had to try every flavor the local macarooon shop offered- so much fun!
It’s been WAY too long since I’ve had rice cakes or macaroons! Need to fix that
Macaroons > rice cakes (unless cookie butter is involved, then it’s close)!
Am I the only one that hasn’t tried cookie butter?
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Awwww enjoy lunch with your Mom!
That makes me so happy.
Loved this post! Your snack sounds delicious!
Thank you for the link! I’m utterly smiles over here
(My parents should also be honoured that their deck is being broadcast across the world 
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That hot corn dip looks heavenly! I’ve never had a macaroon… but hope to try a pistachio flavored one someday
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Mmm, to addicting new snacks. Yours always sounds delicious! You keep coming up with new addicting snacks, and I’ll keep liking them haha
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I can snack all day long, one of my talents!
There’s so much to love about this post! First, I love rice cakes topped with anything, and like you, I can easily eat 30.
They are not at all filling!
I’ve been meaning to sign up with Birchbox for months, but it hasn’t happened yet. I need to just jump on the bandwagon and stop lusting over everyone else’s fun beauty items.
And holy moly macarons!! I LOVE love love them.
Hope you had a wonderful weekend! xoxo
They were perfect macaroons, too! I waited forever to join Birchbox, but I figure even if I try it for a few months it’s not too much money!
Ugh WHY is cookie butter so good? I almost wish I had never stumbled across it. Almost.
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