Are you surviving Black Friday? Was anyone brave enough to fight the crowds for deals late last night (or early this morning)? I don’t do well with those kinds of crowds so I opted to spend the morning on my mat. Are you surprised? 😉
Brandon and I went to Decatur Yoga for a hot vinyasa class. Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite “hot” or a “vinyasa” flow. I really tried to be open-minded about the experience but the class left me feeling like I needed more. I was never able to really get open or even break a sweat, despite the “heated” room. I haven’t had any luck finding a studio to practice when I’m visiting my parents in Atlanta. I would love suggestions if anyone has any studios to recommend. It doesn’t have to be hot yoga, just a good power class!
There was a cute coffee shop next to the studio so we grabbed coffee after class. I had a soy latte.
I was so ready for lunch when we arrived home. I made a panini with Thanksgiving leftovers…cranberry sauce, turkey and jack cheese. I love adding cranberry sauce to sandwiches. I also had a slice of sweet potato cheesecake for dessert because how can you not have lunch dessert when you’re surrounded by so much pie!?
We decided to venture out after lunch, hoping the crowds had died down. We stopped by H&M where I picked up some new tops and a dress. It was pretty slammed but worth it to get such good deals. After shopping we hit up Whole Foods to restock on some of our favorite staples since we don’t have a WF in Charlotte. My happy place.
I have a special review and Black Friday giveaway for you! I few weeks ago Sandy from Lollihop contacted me and asked if I was interested in receiving one of their snack boxes for review. Since I snack a lot on the go, I happily accepted.
Lollihop is a monthly, 6- or 12-month subscription that delivers a box of healthy snacks to your door. The boxes are filled with at least eight healthy and organic snacks that are hand-selected by Lollihop’s nutritionists.
Along with the diverse selection of snacks, you also get tips and articles to explain how to best incorporate the snacks into your day and feel better about how you eat everyday. Lollihop works with a variety of companies of all sizes to source their snacks. Shipping is free and the boxes go out on the 15th of each month.
I definitely get in the habit of buying the same snacks over and over again so it was really fun to open my Lollihop box and have a whole new selection on hand. My box included everything from gluten-free pretzels to gourmet popcorn to energy bars…and much more!
So…Lollihop would like to give away a snack box to a Peanut Butter Runner reader AND they’re offering 25% off 6- and 12-month gift subscriptions from now until Cyber Monday. Read all the details here.
To enter the PBR giveaway to receive a Lollihop snack box just tell me your favorite snack! The giveaway ends Cyber Monday at midnight and is open to U.S. residents.
What a great Christmas gift idea! My favorite snack is almonds and dried cranberries.
Chips and salsa!! Yum! 🙂
That snack box looks A-MAZING! What a fun and novel idea! My most favorite snack is GORP (good ol’ raisins and peanuts- plus I always add M & M’s and/or almonds and craisins). GORP is soooo good….but highly addictive! Consequently, I always pre-fill a small bag to prevent over-consumption 🙂
cliff kids bar..honey graham!
i really really like trail mix. 🙂
Lately I’m loving a chocolate pb smoothie!
favorite snack? raw bell peppers and hummus!
anything with PB…or cereal!
My favorite snack is greek yogurt w/blueberries and nuts.
Peanut butter and honey on crackers.
My favorite snack is banana and almond butter!
I can never turn away from pretzels and anything that involves dark chocolate is in trouble!!!
What a great idea for a giveaway! My favorite snack is pita chips and hummus. I am probably 80% hummus at this point.
Happy thanksgiving as well! I’m visiting my parents for ten days over Christmas and I’m worried about keeping up with my running/yoga while I’m there. It’s much colder in NY than in NC where I live. Must remember to pack warm clothes!
My favorite snack is easy, but SO good! I eat it almost every day. Good ole banana and peanut butter 🙂
My favorite snack changes by the month it seems. Right now I’m on a cashew kick, but my overall favorite is a bit of vanilla yogurt with trail mix mixed in.
Thanks for the chance to win!
A gala apple cut into slices and dipped into greek yogurt with cinnamon!
Gage Greek yogurt with honey. So good any time of day!!!
Chocolate coconut Larabars! Love your blog 🙂
I love lara bars! They are perfect for camping/hiking and I love all of the flavors! 🙂
Potato chips, chocolate chip cookies, and pretzels 😀
I love Luna bars, they’re so tasty and filling. My other go to snack is almonds. Yum! The idea of these snack boxes is awesome, I’m totally thinking of asking for a subscription for Christmas 🙂
two things. . . my favorite hot yoga studio in atlanta is off of ponce, so not to far from decatur hot yoga, it’s called be hot yoga atlanta, all bikram certified instructors, and all classes are the bikram series, depending on the teacher, some are harder, christina or jasons class, and some not so much, some of the newer teachers or deborah…. but i’ve been going to this studio a few years. it’s pretty good.
also my favorite snack is string cheese or larabars, the cherry pie, yum-o
This is such an awesome idea!! I’m a huge snacker. My favorite snack is a handful of Pirate’s Booty cheese curls. So addicting!
The snack box looks delicious! My favorite snack is probably pretzels or anything a little salty.
My favorite snack is a Stacey’s pita chips!
slighly obsessed with this idea! Favorite snack is definitely peanut butter filled pretzels:)
Also, have you tried Red Hot or Atlanta Hot here in Atlanta? Those are both great, along with Balance which was listed above-not heated but definitely kicks my butt….your fav, chatutanga pushups are usually involved!
I love apples with peanut butter. 🙂
favorite snack?! That’s a tough one…I am on a PB/banana/choc chip kick right now!
Ooh!! This sounds amazing! I’m a huge snacker. I love popcorn since I like to snack over a long period of time. It keeps me from snacking on my dark chocolate covered pomegranate seeds
peanut butter on anything! but especially bananas and apples…my mouth is watering just thinking of it!!
I’m loving sweet and salty combos these days… pb and pretzels are an all-time fav! Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway PBR!
I would totally love to get the lollihop snack box as a gift. What a great gift idea. My favorite snack is greek yogurt with fruit, honey and cinnamon.
I love peanut butter, toast, and honey!
I LOVE bananas topped with peanut butter and chocolate chips!
My favorite snack is a tie between cereal and skim milk and apples and peanut butter. They are both refreshing and so tasty!
Peanut Butter Cookie Luna Bars!!
I live in Atlanta and swear by Red Hot Yoga or Agni Power Yoga – check them out!!
I love honey wheat pretzel sticks from TJ–Dipped in peanut butter, yogurt, or on the side of a sandwich!
Wow, what a cool giveaway! My favorite snack is a Stacey’s pita chips!
Popchips are my favorite snack! Thanks for the giveaway! Happy Thanksgiving
Those snack boxes are really neat! I love to snack on bananas (or apples) and almond butter. I also go for pretzels sometimes.
I love chocolate chip cookies!
bikramyogadecatur.com
I enjoyed my experience there recently on my visit back to see family. However it is all bikram classes.
peace and light,
Mary Frances
I love veggies n hummus or a big ol apple!
Oh, how fun! This is such a cute business idea. I make homemade “power bars.” I first started with Heidi’s Big Sur Power Bars at 101Cookbooks. I play with endless variations at home. Also, I’m obsessed with plain yogurt and local raw honey.
My favorite snack is peanut butter toast. Gets me every time!
Since I’m constantly traveling this is seriously the perfect giveaway! My favorite snacks now are larabars or KIND bars!
Sliced gala apples dipped in Smucker’s natural crunchy peanut butter- my daily treat!
My favorite snack is apple slices and almond butter!
My favorite snack is blue chips with pine nut hummus:)
My favorite snack is chocolate almonds, yum!
you just gave me an idea for some christmas presents! i have a brother whose in the Army and doesn’t necessarily have ideal snacks available to him since he’s single and still lives in the barracks [much like dorm life]
anyway! my favorite snack is … almond butter and honey covered bananas, preferably on gluten free toast. *drool*
🙁 i’m out of bananas AND bread right now. how horrible!
Cup of yogurt or a chai tea yum
Vegetables with hummus or greek yogurt ranch dip!
I love to snack on pita chips with salsa!
Peanut butter on a banana! Yum 🙂 These boxes look so cool!
Definitely Justin’s pb!! I see that in the snack box!!!
Cheese & crackers!
I LOVE Cliff Bars! That’s my fav snack when on-the-go.
Peanut Butter and Apple slices!
greek yogurt with sliced almonds!
frozen grapes!
By no means the epitome of health, but my fave snack are REESES cups!!
Favorite snack: pitas and spicy hummus, yum!
My favorite snack is Greek yogurt.
My favorite snack is cereal 🙂
My favorite snack right now is gingerbread pita chips!!
Trailmix! Healthy and keeps me satisfied for hours!
Great giveaway! I always have some kind of bar in my bag, usually a Clif or Luna bar! Otherwise an apple works as well!
my favorite snack is the cherry pie Larabar!
My favorite snack at the moment is rice cakes with almond butter and honey.
Hope you and Brandon had a wonderful Thanksgiving and be safe heading back to Charlotte!!
As far as my favorite snacks–that is a tough one! I think I’ll go with Luna Bars — basically any flavor!!!
Hope you can find a better studio in Atlanta soon!
Favorite snack is any type of In-Kind bars!
Hi Jen! Your Thanksgiving meal looked incredible! ….Favorite snack? hmm, currently it’s graham crackers with ricotta cheese and honey! so tasty. Can’t go wrong with a Granny Smith apply and cheddar cheese. Enjoy your weekend!
Jazz apple = the best. snack. ever. They have the perfect amount of sweetness and crisp. I’m such an apple nerd. =) How fun to get a box full of random, tasty, HEALTHY snacks!! That’s such a cool idea!
I travel for my job, so I am always trying to find healthy, fun snacks. My favorite snack is raw almonds. I also love mixing chex gluten free cereals with honey roasted nuts. AND you always have to have craisins on hand in the car, so delicious:-) The Lollihop sounds like a really fun mix of beautiful snacks:-) Take care, Terra
Raw cashews are an easy ‘go-to’ snack. However, I do love chips/veggies in homemade guacamole.
Hummus. Don’t matter if it’s all by its lonesome, either!
What a great idea! When I get home from school, I always head for the pantry for my favorite snack–peanut butter! And while I LOVE peanut butter, it would be nice to mix it up once in a while… 🙂
I love chocolate almonds as an indulgence…but if I am trying to do a healthy midmorning snack I love chocolate chip peanut crunch Clif Bars–soo good! Or anything with peanut butter!
Its so hard to choose just one. I love a banana with peanut butter or greek yogurt with berries.
I love a cup of greek yogurt with smashed walnuts, diced fruit, and a sprinkle of Truvia. Yum.
Peanut butter and apples
Almonds and raisins are my favorite!
I love chocolate dipped coconut luna bars; so good!
Fruit, cheese, and crackers!
What an awesome giveaway!! I love Larabars and Luna bars along with a piece of fruit for snack!!! SO yummy!
Popcorn (freshly popped with melted butter and Parmesan cheese.
My favorite snack is a banana with PB 🙂
My favorite snack incorporates almond butter or hummus.
I love a nice crisp apple as a snack, but on the go a Luna Bar or Lara Bar are great!
My favorite snack is Zone bar. the dark chocolate strawberry flavor is my new favorite
Luna bars are my most favorite snack
Favorite snack, hmmm…. definitely involves peanut butter, but the vehicle for said spread usually changes. I’ll go with peanut butter on toast. NO! Peanut butter on oatmeal. Yes, that’s the ticket – PB-drenched oats.
At the moment my favorite snack is apple with sunbutter. I kinda get stuck in a rut with my snacks and eat the same thing for quite awhile.
I love bananas and peanut butter!
Right now I’m really loving Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip larabars…YUM!
My favorite snack is fresh fruit or veggies sticks. But I also love Kashi granola bars, those mini lara bars, and greek yogurt!! I basically snack all the time so it is key to mix it up!
My favorite snack is dark chocolate…but once I eat it I need to eat something salty to balance it out, haha. It’s a never-ending cycle of snacking!
my favorite snack is definitely an apple with peanut butter 🙂
My favorite snack of the moment is crackers or veggies with hummus.
I also recommend Balance Yoga. It’s an awesome studio with excellent teachers. I’m not sure if they offer hot yoga (it’s been a while since Ive been) but their power yoga classes are great. It’s located in Buckhead.
My go to snack is an apple and peanut butter! I sometimes use it as motivation to complete an afternoon run if I find myself struggling to finish..I tell myself “the faster you get home, the sooner you get some PB!”. This box would be wonderful since I’m in airports and hotels so often! Always looking for new, healthy snacks!
My go to snack on the run is peanut butter and a banana.
My favorite snack is an apple and natural nut butter, especially yummy flavors like Justin’s chocolate hazelnut! 🙂
Yum that would be so nice to win! I LOVE PB & Co. Peanut Butter especially Bee’s Knees and Dark Chocolate Dreams 🙂
lara bars and late july chips are my faves!
I love apple slices with Justin’s honey almond butter and seeing one in your package is making me want that right now! 🙂
Homemade popcorn!
Honey crisp apple with Nutella.
Apple and pb!!
my favorite snack would have to be trail mix! i always make my own…with pretzels, nuts, and this snack food i really like called somersaults! (they’re these little round crunchy things of yumminess full of good seeds, like sunflower and flax). then i sometimes add dried fruit and i sprinkle cinnamon over the whole thing! this is such a delicious and satisfying snack!
Larabars and luna bars are my fav snack!
Apple slices with cheese or pb, depending on the day & what I’m in the mood for. 🙂
I love goldfish! They make me happy and I can get my crunch on!
What a fun idea. Thanks Jen!
Mmmm Peanut butter or almond butter just like that Justin’s packet in the front!
Call me crazy but my favorite go to snack is cucumbers/carrots and hummus.
Do I have to pick a favorite? I snack alot, but my go to is usually a rice cake with homemade hummus. I’ve found that making it with dried beans is the only way to go. If the beans are soaked for 2-3 days (put in fridge so they won’t ferment), they become very light and fluffy when cooked. Yum!!!!
Fresh fruit!
My favorite snack is peanut butter and banana. It’s my go to morning snack.
Oooo yum I love snacking! I think the Justin’s almond butter & GF pretzels take the cake…perfect combo!
peanut butter cookie Larabars- or if I’m wanting something a bit lighter, pieces of fruit (mixed strawberries, blueberries, pineapple and melon is best!)
My go to snacks are trail mix or a piece of fruit with some peanut butter!
my favorite snack is frozen grapes! i’m addicted.
Any flavor of larabars are my go to snack!
Chips and salsa all the way!
how fun!!! My recent favorite healthy snack is peanuts!
My favorite snack is fruit such as an apple with nut butter! 😀
Apple and raw almonds!
Did someone say snack?! Favorite snack has to be a green smoothie…a head size amount of greens, frozen banana, almond milk, and sunbutter…mmm
What a great idea! Hot dogs! Just kidding. Apples and cheese would have to be my favorite.
My favorite snack changes depending on the day. Today it has been Fruity cheerios and almonds. : )
My go to snack tends to be an apple with peanut butter. The perfect salty – sweet combo.
My usually snack is either banana and almond butter or apple and almond butter!
My favorite is chips and salsa!
My favorite snack is popcorn–movie theater style!
My favorite snack is a peanut butter and banana sandwich, especially a before or after workout treat.
I always have a kids cliff bar in my bag. The regular sized ones are just too much! I would love to try all those snacks!!
My favorite snack right now is apple slices with cinnamon dipped in nautral, extra chunky PB! mmmmmmm
Like you, one of my favorite snacks is a sliced apple with PB. Or lately I’ve been having celery with PB and raisins!
I love an avocado sliced with a bit of salt pepper and lemon juice. Yum!
My favorite snack is yogurt and peanut butter. So good!!
What a fun giveaway-thanks for hosting! My favorite snack would have to be Mary’s Gone Crackers (have you discovered this fabulous treat yet?) and homemade hummus. Wishing you and your family a happy holiday!
Kalee – I have not tried those crackers yet! Where do you find them? Love homemade hummus. Hope your holiday was happy too! 🙂
Cheese and crackers or celery w/humus for me! Great giveaway…thanks!!
My favorite snack is craisins…or lemon blueberry bread!!!!
Love trail mix & anything with peanut butter! Great giveaway!
I love apple slices and Peanut Butter & Company’s Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter!
Some of my favorite healthy snacks are veggie jerky from Primal Spirit, hummus and veggies and anything with nut butters!
Fresh apple slices and mini Clif bars!
PB and banana!
Raw nuts, dried fruit, dark chocolate chips, and yogurt covered pretzels….yum!! I hope I win the snack pack!!
I’m on a goldfish kick right now!
I am on a goldfish kick right now!
I love snacks that are easy and I can take with me, like almonds or an apple!
That snack box looks yummy. My favortie snack is a tie between Clif Bars, Clementines and a Starbucks coffee.
Always changing, but right now I can’t stop eating red peppers! These boxes are a cool idea 🙂
My favorite snack is an apple with peanut butter. Love your blog!
Peanut Butter and Bananas!
Peanut butter on a multigrain English muffin
Guacamole!
Hi! I just started reading your blog and really love it! My favorite go-to snack is wasabi flavored almonds from blue diamond -they give me just the kick I need when I start slowing down.
My favorite snack is cereal with milk. In high school, I got in the habit of eating a bowl of Frosted Mini-Wheats (with milk) after school, and I love when I have the opportunity to recreate that snack.
I love Wholly brand guac/salsa and baked Tostitos scoops!
What a great giveaway! My favorite snack is definitely trail mix. Anything that has a lot of different flavors and textures in one bite is good by me!
My favorite snack is peanut butter fudge Adkins protein bars. Thanks Jen!
My favorite snack is a peanut Larabar or dried apples with peanut butter. What can I say? I’m a PB gal, too!
My favorite snck–Definitely greek yogurt and banana!
My favorite snack is a Luna bar. They have so many great flavors I never get bored!
Favorite snack… CHOCOLATE! 🙂 Especially chocolate covered pretzels 🙂
Apple with honey goat cheese sprinkled with cinnamon
Fave snack is hard to pin down but front runners are mozzarella string cheese or peanut butter and an apple.
TJ’s corn salsa with anything!
Favorite snack is sunflower butter on a sliced apple!
Yum! I love snacks, but my favorite snack is hummus with veggies or pita bread. so delicious!
What a great idea! I love Trader Joe’s horseradish hummus with carrots as a snack – it’s delish!!
an apple because it travels well 🙂
Pita Bread and Garlic Hummus!
my favorite snack is fresh vegetables!
Favorite snack is trail mix – cashews, raisins, cranberries, peanuts, dark chocolate etc!
Yum! My favorite snack is a Honey Crisp apple with almond butter.
popcorn!! With truffle salt 🙂
These snack boxes look divine! And such a good idea! As for me, I can’t resist edamame to snack on… I can eat a whole bag in one sitting.
Peanut butter and honey on graham crackers
I love cucumbers and hummus!
right now, an apple with peanut butter or some sort of granola bar have been my go-to snacks…I’d love to switch it up a bit though 🙂
Peanut butter & chocolate chip toast
Love larabars!
My favorite snacks are dipped Mojo bars – S’mores flavor!
veggies and hummus! unoriginal, but so delicious!!!
hummus and fresh veggies!
My favorite snack is a lara bar or if craving something savory, hummus and baby carrots
THis is a great idea! Perfect for kids or friends away from home : )
Right no w I am loving hummus and super-seedy crackers or a mini protein smoothie topped with cereal, yum!
My favorite snack is a glass of chocolate milk. It hits the spot when I want something sweet. 🙂
EVERYTHING in that box looks amazing!! My favorite snack is the trail mix from Costco- gotta watch the portion size though 🙁
Btw, I love your blog! I’m a relatively new reader and I just can’t get enough! Great job!
My favorite snack is a Chobani with some granola! That snack box looks incredible. I love reading your blog, you are incredibly motivating!
favorite snack: stove-popped popcorn! 🙂
What a cool idea! My favorite snack is hummus mixed with salsa and tortilla chips. Yummy!
Justin’s Almond Butter with honey. On its own or with and on anything. So so good.
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My favorite snack is frozen grapes-especially in the summer!
Lately I’ve been eating a ton of greek yogurt for my snacks. Love it!
My favorite snack is a rice cake with almond butter and banana!
My favorite snack of late is a Two Moms Gone Raw bar. Yum!
My fave snack is banana or apple slices & almond butter….yum!
MaraNatha PEANUT BUTTER and RAW Cashews!!! YUM!
apple and peanut butter = yum!
The “Kind” snack bars…Blueberry Pecan + Fiber, yum!
Apple and peanut butter or hummus and triscuits!! yum!!
I love to snack on apples dipped in peanut butter!
apples and any kind of nut butter! absolute favorite “go-to” snack 🙂
What a neat idea! My favorite afternoon snack is an apple and some nuts with dried fruit!
I love summersaults, they are more interesting and really fun to eat than the typical pics.
My fav snack is any kind of dip with dippers! Chips and salsa, pretzels and mustard, veggies and sour cream dip, pita chips and hummus… You name it, I love it!!
Chips and guacamole! Or, a clementine and some small chunks of cheese. Clementine season is one of my favorite times of the year!
dried fruit or carrots and hummus
What a fun idea! My favorite snack is any type of trail mix–I love the variety of flavors and smalls bites!
Hummus and fresh spinach in a flax wrap. Or mango/banana smoothie.
Apples and peanut butter!
Peanut butter crackers have been my favorite snack lately!
Larabars are definitely my go-to snack!
I love Chobani greek yogurt : )
That looks delicious! My favorite snack is baby carrots & hummus. It’s the perfect afternoon break.
My favorite snack is Fage greek yogurt with honey and cinnamon! So yummy….I eat it almost every day.
Love apples with peanut butter!! YUM! 🙂
Almond, dried cherry, and dark chocolate chip trail mix can’t be beat.
Peanut butter and trailmix!
I can’t get enough of dark chocolate covered powerberries from Trader Joes!
baby carrots and hummus!
my fave snack is something with peanut butter! 🙂
Favorite Snack is trail mix- esp the ones with the dried fruits
chocolate is always my favorite snack
I’m a big granola bar fan – Clif Mojo PB is one of my favorite recently. Pretty much anything with nutbutter!
My favorite snack is apples and peanut butter. Actually, it’s probably my favorite food overall!
My favorite snack would have to be Larabars! There are so many different flavors that it doesn’t feel like you’re having the same snack over and over again. They’re also super easy to have on the go!
My favorite snack is hummus with fresh veggies for dipping!
love this giveaway! my new favorite snack is salted shelled pistachios.
My favorite snack right now is a peanut butter chocolate chip larabar!
My favorite snack at the moment is almond and coconut Kind bars.
My favorite snack is a small bowl of raw unsalted cashews, mixed with big fresh blueberries and a sprinkling of chocolate chips 🙂
Peanut butter and graham crackers!!
Hardboiled eggs! Simple and tasty!
Well you turned me on to kombucha, which i dilute with fizzy plain water but my #1 go-to snack is Kashi bars. I have to have several different kinds on hand, and keep them stocked in my office and try to keep one in my purse.
Apples & almond butter 🙂
I am definitely going to check out their subscription prices, as it sounds awesome! i am also a snacker, being on the go so often.
Fresh fruit, specifically apples, have always been my go to snack. Depending on my mood I may add something to it, like peanut butter or a few shakes of cinnamon.
My favorite snack is plain greek yogurt with honey and sliced grapes. Sooo good.
I love cut-up raw veggies-esp cucumbers, radishes, and carrots!
My favorite snack are granny smith apples and sharp cheddar.
I would love to try a Lollihop box. ^_^ <3