Hi and HAPPY FRIDAY! Weekends don’t really truly exist for me since I teach on Saturdays and Sundays and always end up doing blog/writing/marketing work too but I do love them because I get to sleep a little later. After five days of getting up at 5 a.m., I welcome the opportunity to sleep until 7 or 8. And weekends just always feel special for whatever reason.
I’m super pumped about this weekend because I’ll be leading a special two-hour master class at Charlotte Yoga with my friend, mentor and fellow teacher Suzanne Bergen.
This class is all about starting Thanksgiving week from a place of gratitude, love and presence while also providing an extra-long, challenging and sweaty flow in preparation for pie. We’ve nicknamed it the “Turkshop” at the studio. I can’t wait! This class is sold out but we’re also planning a workshop for New Year’s so I’ll post details when they’re available for my local readers.
Speaking of yoga, I was totally surprised to have a special visitor stop by the studio on Tuesday with a special peanut butter delivery. (And yes…I look like a hot mess after teaching…)
I have loved the girls from Wild Friends for years. One of their fathers was in Charlotte for business and he dropped by two jars of peanut butter for me. I am OBSESSED with both of these flavors.
I especially love the consistency of the pumpkin spice peanut butter. It’s smooth and a little runny. Sadly, this seasonal flavor is not available online but they have a ton of other flavors of peanut butter, almond butter and sunflower butter so check out their online store. They’re offering 20% off right now with the code HOLIDAY20. Go order some!
I received another delicious delivery this week from Larabar (it’s been a good week over here).
Larabar is focusing on promoting men’s health in November and sent a men’s themed tote with Larabar products, a copy of the book No Meat Athlete, a men’s t-shirt and ear buds. Clearly, I don’t blog specifically about men’s health but I have quite a few male readers and I have received some great feedback from guys who have tried my workouts. So I’m excited to offer a giveaway that appeals to my male and female readers! (Read on for the giveaway details!)
I have loved the Larabar brand for many, many years. Larabars used to be my go-to snack choice in the afternoons when I worked in advertising and I always kept a stash in my desk.
If you’re not familiar with Larabar, they’re fruit and nut bars made from unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices. None of the bars have more than nine ingredients and many have just three or four. They’re gluten-free, non-GMO and have no added preservatives, flavorings or colors. They also sent a few samples of their new Renola product which is a Larabar “let loose” with a mix of fruit, seeds and nuts. It’s like a cross between granola and trail mix. I’m excited to try it.
If you’d like to win one of these men’s health themed totes for yourself or a special guy in your life, leave a comment telling me what flavor of Larabar is your favorite or you’d most like to try. Check out all the flavors on their website.
Giveaway is open until Sunday at midnight EST. I’ll announce the winner next week (along with the winner of the Erin McDermott Jewelry giveaway…we are woking through a comment numbering issue with the new blog design…I haven’t forgotten about y’all!).
Have a great weekend!
Randy would love anything chocolate 🙂
I think my fav is the chocolate chip peanut butter. Really I love peanut butter probably as much as you. Right now I have 10 varieties in my cupboard. Love it!
Honey pretzel peanut butter??? I had never heard of this brand before, but I am ON BOARD. I would like this in my stocking for Christmas! As far as Larabars go, anything with coconut is usually my choice; but I just realized there’s a gingerbread flavor. I need to give that one a whirl.
My husband introduced LaraBars to me years ago and now we are both hooked!! His favorite is the peanut butter cookie, cashew cookie and the banana bread. My favorite one is the key lime pie, apple pie and carrot cake. I know I was supposed to pick ONE favorite, but I’m super bad with math so I gave a couple…if we had to pick ONE his would be peanut butter cookie and hers would be key lime pie 🙂 We both want to try the coconut chocolate chip. I believe this is a new flavor and I haven’t been able to find it yet. Thank you 🙂
I love love LOVE the peanut butter cookie Larabar, but a close second is the coconut chocolate chip
I love the peanut butter flavor! I would love to try any of the new Renola bars! The flavors all look delicious!
My favorite Larabar flavor so far is Apple pie. I’m looking forward to trying Gingerbread or any other seasonal flavors!
I love blueberry muffin and would love to try peanut butter and jelly. Larabars are the perfect gf snack to accompany a hot mug of tea.
My favorite is definitely the peanut butter & jelly, but its so hard to find! I’d really like to try the season flavors – pumpkin pie and snickerdoodle.
Im a peanut butter lover and love their peanut butter flavor! I cannot wait until the new Renola bars come to my local store! I would like to try their new Berry, Cinnamon Nut & Cocoa Coconut flavors! I also love that they are gluten-free and non-GMO!
I love the carrot cake! I would love to give these to my husband, because right now he loves granola bars that are just candy bars in disguise!
Love all of their peanut butter bars!
Coconut cream pie is the best!!!
I love the Key Lime Pie flavor!!!
I love the Wild Friends peanut butters, I might have to try the pumpkin one! My favorite Larabar is peanut butter cookie.
I love the chocolate chip cookie dough one… I would love to have this for the hubby!
i would normally go with peanut butter cookie but that coconut chocolate chip box is calling to me from your photo! i’ve never seen that flavor before!!
Larabar seaonal flavors are so good!! But the peanut butter cookie is also great as well!
peanut butter cookie!
By far my favorite is Cashew Cookie! The Carrot Cake one is awesome too – really love all of them! I’ve turned all of my friends into Larabar lovers!!
My favorite Larabar is the Gingerbread flavor, but I can very rarely find it!
I had no idea there were so many flavors!!!! I wish they were all available in stores near me. I always buy the choc pb. I think I’m going to have to order the banana bread and PB&J!!
My all time favorite is Cashew Cookie! So tasty! I would love to win and share with my brother! He is an inspiration! He was obese as a child, and at the beginning of high school he had enough and did something about it. He started running and eating healthy. Since high school he has run in two marathons and keeps up with his running, working out, and has recently started Yoga. I am so proud of him! Thanks for the opportunity!
My seasonal favorite is pecan pie but my all time is blueberry muffin!
My fiance is always stealing my larabars! I love cashew cookie, he’s a pb&j fan.
Peanut butter cookie! Absolutely delicious. Love the new site design!
my favorite Lara bar flavor is peanut butter cookie but I see in the picture above coconut chocolate chip which i have never seen at my market…would love to try that!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough for sure!! So good.
My favorite is the Cashew Cookie!
My fav is cashew cookie!! Love it and always have extras socked away.
My favorite is coconut cream pie!
I LOVE Larabars! I work out in the mornings and always eat half a Larabar to get the boost of energy I need to work out before the sun has risen. Apple pie is definitely my favorite but I like to buy at least one other/new (I think I have tried almost all of them by now – excited to try Renola!) flavor every week to spice things up!
I’d love to try the banana bread flavor – yum!
Yum!! Carrot cake or snickerdoodle sound delish!
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to try Cappuccino!!
I’d love to try the p.b. cookie one!
I want to try any of the Renola flavors!
Just had one of these for the first time recently…peanut butter chocolate chip. Sooo good #gamechanger #foodgasm
I just found out that I am allergic to gluten. Therefore, I can only eat non-gluten bars and have recently found LARA bars. I absolutely love the coconut chocolate chip bars. It was absolutely delicious! I hope to have the chance to try some other kinds as well. I love anything with chocolate and coconut as well as peanut butter.
Love lara bars! PB chocolate chip is my go-to but I tried some of the seasonal flavors (gingerbread and pumpkin pie spice) and they were delish!
I lovvvvvvvvvvvve the apple pie Lara bar! It tastes just like apple pie! Second would probably be coconut cream pie! I Haven’t been able to try as many flavors as I’d Like though — the flavors are very limited at my store and I am but a poor college student who just can’t front the shipping!
My favorite is the chocolate chip cookie dough..especially when the chocolate melts in my frisbee bag
Peanut butter chocolate chip is my favorite!
I would love to try the Banana Bread and Coconut Chocolate Chip flavors. Yum!
Thanks for the chance to win!
My husband would love anything with chocolate in it.
The renola flavors sound delish!
peanut butter cookie is my husband and my favorite flavor!
I love all Larabars but pumpkin pie is my favorite! Since it’s a seasonal flavor it’s hard to find but when I do I stock up!
Peanut butter!!
OMG they all sound so good…would love to try the pb & j and the pumpkin pie!
I am dieing to get my hands on the gingerbread and the snickerdoodle holiday flavors! I love the pumpkin pie bar though!
I’m cuckoo for coconut! That one is my favorite!
dying to try all the seasonal flavors!
I love cashew cookie! And lots of other flavors 🙂
cappuccino is my fave…. with blueberry muffin a close second!
Peanut Butter Cookie is our favorite, but I also love the blueberry muffin one and the apple pie. They are all so, so good. Great giveway! Thank you! I would love to win for my husband! He just ran his first marathon, so this would be a sweet reward!
My favorite flavor is chocolate chip cherry torte but I would love to try the seasonal flavors (pumpkin, snicker doodle, and gingerbread) but I haven’t seen them in stores near me. I’m am also a fan of the lemon pound cake ALT bars–so great for refueling post workout!
Key lime pie!!!! Or maybe Pecan Pie!! Are you sensing a theme?
I love the banana bread flavor. I saw they have a gingerbread – i’d love to try it!
I love the blueberry muffin flavor and I am sure.my husband would too!
Anything coconut would be awesome for my marathon running hubby! I love anything chocolate 🙂
Cherry pie!!! Obsessed:)
I haven’t tried the coconut chcoolate chip. That one sounds delish!
Obviously the new Pumpkin Spice– and my man is a vegan athlete– he needs this book!
Snickerdoodle is my all time favorite!
Cashew cookie! The seasonal flavors sound great though – snickerdoodle? Yes, please!
pumpkin spice peanut butter – that I haven’t heard of before, but YUM! I may have to try some. I really like cherry pie, and think gingerbread would be good to…
Larabars seasonal flavors are especially delish with Snickerdoodle being by favorite. Of the regular flavors, I love peanut butter chocolate chip & coconut cream. Yum.
i love the cookie dough one!
Peanut butter and jelly is my fav !!!
I love Wild Friends nut butters! Such unique flavors. Also my favorite flavor of Larabar has to be chocolate chip cookie dough! 🙂
My fave is the banana bread
I haven’t seen the pumpkin pie flavor in stores and it would be such a treat to share one with my boyfriend!
I LOVE coconut cream pie. can’t get enough! I’ve never tried gingerbread or pumpkin pie though and they both sound absolutely amazing!!!
I like peanut butter cookie, apple pie…heck they are all good! I have been slowly giving them to my husband and son…I think they are jumping on the wagon too.
I love the cherry pie flavor!!
I love chocolate chip cherry larabar!!! Really love them all!!!
Cashew cookie sounds delicious!
My favorite is the cashew cookie larabar, but I would love to try the coconut chocolate chip!
I love the peanut butter cookie flavor.
Apple Pie has always been and is still my favorite!
i love the choc chip cookie dough bars!
I’ve never tried the coconut chocolate chip one, but it sounds soooo good!
The renola looks so good:)
love the cashew cookie but have yet to try the PB flavor! They’re all so good though. Love how minimally processed they are!
Coconut chocolate chew sounds amazing! I haven’t tried that one yet. Love LaraBars!
Peanut butter cookie is my fav.
My fave is Peanut Butter Cookie. My husband likes the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip kind. We love Larabars for a little pre workout energy burst.
I lovelovelove the key lime pie flavor! 2nd fave is cherry pie. I’m a little perplexed at how Larabar considers this giveaway “Men” themed? Because a dude is on the cover of the book that’s included? Lol. I subscribe to Matt Frazier’s blog, also. As a vegetarian, No Meat Athlete is a great resource. Matt has helped encourage me to work on becoming a runner – as have you, Jen! He’s also in NC – in Asheville. Anyhoo – love your blog keep up the great work!
I want to try the gingerbread one! Its my Dad and mine favorite holiday treat!
I love the chocolate chip cookie dough flavor! Thanks!
My fave larabar is the choc chip peanut butter. It’s such winning combination!
Peanut butter cookie is my favorite, but I just picked up the snickerdoodle flavor to try.
gingerbread sounds amazing!
Larabars are my favorite bars!! I always have at least 2 in my bag. My favorite flavor is the chocolate cherry torte or the blueberry muffin!
mmm keylime pie is DELICIOUS and the coconut lara is great too!!!
The CHOCOLATE COCONUT CHEW is my absolute favorite. I love anything chocolate and anything coconut, so the two combined creates pure bliss. Love love love Larabars!
Cherry pie!
I’ve always loved the peanut butter chocolate chip bar!
My husband loves the coconut cream pie Larabar and I’m a big fan of the Alt peanut butter Cookie.
My favorite is definitely the peanut butter cookie, and i would love to try the banana bread
Despite making homemade “larabars” all the time I’ve never actually had a real Larabar! I’d love to try the coconut chocolate chip – two of my favorite flavors combined!
Cashew cookie!
Chocolate chip brownie is my favorite!
I love the blueberry muffin Lara bars!
Snickerdoodle or gingerbread!
I would love to try the Coconut Chocolate Chip!!
Do I really have to pick a favorite?!? I’m in college and larabars are the perfect snack inbetween classes! My favorite is probably the pecan pie or cappuccino, but i am in love with the pumpkin pie right now!
I love the peanut butter cookie dough and apple pie flavors!
I’m not sure they make this one anymore, but I really like the one with chocolate and cherries. I’ve been trying out different granola bars as an “emergency snack” for my backpack for times when I’m just starving, and I really haven’t found any that I like except for Larabars.
The banana bread Lara bar is my favorite!
Peanut butter cookie!
I really want to try all of the Renola flavors! Yum!
MMMmmm I love the chico chip cookie dough but am excited to try new ones!
I have always wanted to try Larabar, but still haven’t got around to it. I am most excited to try the Coconut Creme Pie flavor. Holy yum!
coconut chocolate chip or the peanut butter cookie or carrot cake would be awesome to try. I haven’t tried the larabar’s yet but hear great things about them.
I’m obsessed with the chocolate chip brownie flavor. It’s really similar in richness and consistency with an actual brownie, and it’s perfect for a mid-afternoon snack without a carb/sugar crash afterwards!
I love Larabars and always have a stash in my pantry! Blueberry Muffin is my favorite, which is funny because I don’t particularly care for blueberries. Apple Pie is a close 2nd.
Alllll of the flavors sounds fantastic, but I think I’d try either the Snickerdoodle or Chocolate Chip Brownie – they would be a tasty afternoon treat with a cup of green tea 🙂
peanut butter cookie has always been my favorite flavor. You can’t beat a 3 ingredient bar!
we love apple at our house the most. PB and PBbchocolate chip are ranked high as well. I love cherry.
ironically I recently discovered these bars and cannot get enough.. my bf (who is deployed) keeps asking me to send MORE of them 🙂 The chocolate chip cookie dough is my favorite!
My favorite flavor is Coconut Cream Pie! I could eat one every day as a snack. Sooo good!
I love Lara bars. I eat one before my workouts in the morning. I would love to try any of the seasonal ones but my favorite is the peanut butter chocolate chip.
My fav is chocolate peanut butter!
Hi I love the Apple Pie one!
My favorites are the cashew cookie and the carrot cake, my whole family loves them, I have to keep a secret stash to make sure I always have one for an afternoon snack!!
My favorite is coconut creme pie!
I love the cashew cookie, coconut creme pie and snickerdoodle the best!
I’d like to try the coconut cream pie.
I love the Cashew Cookie. Simple yet so delicious!
I love, love, LOVE Cashew Cookie Larabars.
My husband can’t get enough of the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Larabar and I’d love to try the Chocolate Chip Cherry Torte.
ooh, I’d love to try gingerbread!
cherry pie is my favorite!!!
I love the peanut butter cookie but really want to try the coconut chocolate chip- I have never seen that flavor!! I am also going to try some of those flavored nut butters- thank you for the link!! ☺️
I love all of their flavors – chocolate brownie is one of my favorites!
I love almost all of them, but my current favs are cappuccino and choc chip cookie dough
The peanut butter Larabar is AMAZING!
Love the coconut chocolate chip!!!
Peanut Butter Cookie is AMAZING. I’m slightly obsessed 🙂
I like to go with the classic … peanut butter chocolate chip!
snickerdoodle is my latest obsession! But my all time fav is probably apple pie 🙂
Dying to try Snickerdoodle but can’t find it anywhere!
Cashew cookie is my favorite, but honestly all the flavors are delicious and taste like dessert!
I love peanut butter chocolate chip larabars!
Peanut butter and the uber coconut one!
I love Peanut Butter cookie and I’m dying to try Gingerbread!
I would try peanut butter choc chip or the cookie dough.
Love the blueberry and want to try the Snickerdoodle – yum!
I love the chocolate chip cookie dough- i put it in the fridge for an hour before I eat it. Sooo good!
Carrot cake or coconut chocolate chip
I love Larabars! My favorite is the cashew cookie! The key lime pie sounds yummy too! I appreciate the short ingredient list.
My favorite flavor is Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip but I’d love to try Gingerbread
Love peanut butter cookie, cashew cookie, or choc chip pb!
I love the peanut butter chocolate chip, but would love to try anything chocolate 🙂 and snicker doodle
I love the blueberry muffin flavor!
Thanks for the chance to win!
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My favorite Lara bar is the apple pie by far! I love apple pie in general so this is a great substitute! All of their Renola flavors are also amazing!
mmmm definitely peanut butter chocolate chip, my two biggest weaknesses in one bar.
I like the chocolate peanut butter larabar or chocolate chip cookie dough!
Tough decision – I love so many of Larabar’s flavors…. One of my favorites year round is ‘Peanut Butter & Jelly’, but at the moment I really like the seasonal ‘Pumpkin Pie’-Bar…
I love the apple pie flavor. This would make a great gift!
I always keep a stash at my office desk, too! Blueberry muffin is my current favorite… but seasonal pumpkin pie is a close second 🙂
I Love chocolate chip cookie dough Larabars!!
my husband and I love the cashew cookie! I find him taking them to work all the time!
mmm coconut cream pie— or maybe I should try snickerdoodle- that sounds awesome
I know my guy, a former pro cyclist, would love the Chocolate Chip Brownie flavor. :o)
I love ALL seasonal flavors: snickerdoodle, gingerbread, pumpkin etc. mhmmm
Peanut butter and jelly
Would love to try Carrot Cake, or Snickerdoodle or Gingerbread… because #tistheseason!
I love the Uber bars; the coconut macaroon is amazing!
I would love to try the peanut butter and jelly! Yumm!
My favorite flavor is Peanut Butter Cookie! I always have one in my purse when I leave the house!
Love Larabars especially the coconut cream!
My fave flavour is good ol’ peanut butter!
Pb cookie! My boyfriend word love to try them!
Cashew cookie is the best!!
I’d love to try pumpkin pie or coconut cream pie 🙂
hands down, Cherry pie is the best – just unsweetened cherries and dates. But I do love them all…
I LOVE Larabars! My favorite is Peanut Butter Cookie… I honestly cannot believe there’s only 3 ingredients in it! I also love Apple Pie! I’m so jealous of your delicious nut butters too!
Love the chocolate chip cookie dough flavor!
I love key lime pie – pop it in the fridge, and it’s heavenly
I have not even tried any! chocolate chp cookie 🙂
I love larabars! Apple pie is my favorite.
The newer flavors are great but nothing tops my old favorite cherry pie
I’d love to try the Gingerbread Larabar
I love cashew cookie!
My boyfriend would love the apple pie 🙂 it’s his favorite!!
I’ve had all the chocolate ones (hehe) … so I would love to try the key lime pie! Mmmm
I’d love to try cappuccino!
I would LOVE to try Cappuccino! Or any of the peanut butter ones would be stellar 🙂
My favorite is the cashew cookie, though the chocolate chip brownie one sounds delicious!
The cashew cookie & Peanut Butter flavors a great! Thanks for such a fun giveaway!
peanut butter cookie of course. And HEY I love Wild Friends Peanut Butter!! So yummy! Plus they started at the University of Oregon – my school! They have little packets of their nut butter in the dorms. Go ducks! 🙂
I love pecan pie!!
I absolutely love the chocolate coconut chew one! It’s so rich and decadent 🙂 I would also love to try the gingerbread one! Yum!
Key Lime Pie is divine!
anything chocolate!
I love the key lime pie flavor!!
My husband has been talking about wanting to exercise more and eat healthier and I think this would help! I think he would love to try the new product you described – and so would I
Peanut butter chocolate chip. My two year old loves lara bars. We subscribe to it on amazon, it’s my go to snack Esp With a 2 year old and a 3 month old I need instant energy some times.
ive been trying to find the pumpkin spice one everywhere!
I would love to try Key Lime Pie!
I think my fiance would enjoy any of these flavors but the snickerdoodle and pumpkin pie sound amazing!!!
I love the carrot cake flavor!
Coconut Cream Pie is my favorite.
Would love to try Pb&j, pumpkin pie or gingerbread!!!!
carrot cake or apple pie!
I love the chocolate chip brownie!
Peanut Butter Cookie for the win!
Well, my favorite is the coconut cream pie, but my husband is all about cookie dough. 🙂
I love the cookie dough flavor 🙂
I would most certainly take the Blueberry Muffin. They are delicious 😉
I am dying to try any of the seasonal larabars (pumpkin, gingerbread, snickerdoodle) but I can’t find them anywhere around here! My favorite flavors are cherry pie and the chocolate brownie. Sooo good.
My favorite is cherry pie. Yum!
Chocolate chip brownie is my favorite!!!
the peanut butters look delish!!! love the flavors! also, i’ll be looking forward to your new year workshop – please keep us posted! and, for the bars…I love anything coconut or peanutbutter.