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Pen this, Pin that

by Lindsay Cotter · 08/31/2012

I don’t know where I came up with that title. It’s just fell out of my half working brain. It works though. Cause today is FOODIE PEN PAL reveal day and I have workout that you can PIN later. See, I am quite clever. Winking smile

Let’s start with the Food, naturally.

Each month, the Lean Green fighting Machine Bean (aka Lindsay) puts on fabulous foodie pen pal exchange. You get paired up with a fellow blogger and BAM< new goodies in the mail. I love it because you get to know other food and fitness bloggers, plus you get to try new foods, duh.

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Or if you are like me, you get a Trader Joe’s High. We don’t have one in Austin, can you tell I am deprived? Just kidding.

No but really, my penpal Melissa spoiled me with Trader Joe’s Gluten Free staples. She even sent me recipe to go along with the ingredients. I loved it!

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Not gonna lie though, the dried fruit and peanut butter where not used for the recipe.

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We broke into that stash the minute we got and then I used the peanut butter to make these bad boys. Vegan Peanut Butter Coconut Healthy Bites.

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Thank you Melissa! You read my FOODIE mind!

And thank you Lindsay for hosting this fun exchange. I think everyone needs to give it a whirl. Go HERE for more info!

I’m thinking we need to host a WINO PENPAL next? Any takers?? Smile with tongue out

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Haha, and you think I am joking.

Okay okay, let’s end this Friday with a little Fitness. Pin this and then do it. It’s quick, it’s effective, it’s just plain sweaty.

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Now I am really thinking about that WINO penpal. LOL!  Hmmm..

Happy Friday,

Cheers!

LC

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  1. Christa @ Edible Balance says

    09/04/2012 at 11:56 AM

    Foodie pen pal?? SO fun!! I’ll have to see if it’s available for us lovely Canadians 🙂 I’d have to be paired with someone who has a Trader joe’s for sure… I have HUGE withdrawal!

    And heck to the yes I’d sign up for a Wino pen pal!! Only if I could be paired with someone in California 😉

    boy am I ever picky! LOL

    Reply
  2. Heather @ For the Love of Kale says

    09/03/2012 at 8:17 AM

    WINO Penpal?! SIGN ME UP. 😉

    P.S. – Those vegan peanut butter coconut Healthy Bites look phenomenal!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      09/03/2012 at 12:10 PM

      yea, wino’s unite! LOL. happy labor day love.

      Reply
  3. Sara @ Nourish and Flourish says

    09/03/2012 at 1:32 AM

    I am so so SO on board with wino pen pals! Please start it! If you need any help, let me know, k? I’m excited!!!

    Your new TJ’s stash is such a treat! I’ve never tried the unsalted peanut butter, but I do enjoy mixing things up with the Valencia peanut butter with flax. It’s super “nutty,” but super satisfying.

    Hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend! <3

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      09/03/2012 at 6:55 AM

      i just found out we can”t ship wine. Boo, maybe we can pick wine for each of us to try and do a vlog tasting. LOL, seriously!

      Reply
  4. teabagginit says

    09/02/2012 at 11:38 PM

    what great loot! I love me some Trader Joe’s (plus, J works part time there) 🙂 Vegan PB bites look delish!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      09/03/2012 at 6:56 AM

      oh lucky you. He’e such a keeper!

      Reply
  5. Identity Undecided says

    09/02/2012 at 1:07 PM

    I really need to get on this foodie pen pal band wagon…oh, wait…there! Done! Thanks for the final push to it! LOVE following you!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      09/02/2012 at 4:56 PM

      oh yea! you signed up! maybe we can get each other next. How fun would that be?

      Reply
      • Identity Undecided says

        09/02/2012 at 5:56 PM

        That would be amazing! At least we both know the gluten free ropes well!

        Reply
  6. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    09/02/2012 at 11:30 AM

    OMG – if there was a wine penpal program I’d join up so fast your head would spin.

    That’s a good pinot – one of my “go tos” and it’s usually on sale at Kroger. 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      09/02/2012 at 12:34 PM

      you know, i am seriously thinking about it. LOL, no joke!

      Reply
      • Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

        09/02/2012 at 1:37 PM

        Say the word and I’m happy to help in any way!

        Reply
        • LCCotter says

          09/02/2012 at 4:55 PM

          think we could pull it off. DEAD serious! and then people could do a vlog tasting! HEHE!

          Reply
  7. Klh says

    09/01/2012 at 11:14 PM

    We just got a TJs a couple months ago. Another reason to visit 😉
    I bet those healthy bites are awesome! And what is a ninja tuck!?

    Hugs <3

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      09/02/2012 at 6:35 AM

      i know i know, i must!

      Reply
    • LCCotter says

      09/02/2012 at 6:36 AM

      oh and look at the link i posted in the comment above. it has the ninja tuck!

      Reply
  8. Penny says

    09/01/2012 at 9:23 PM

    Lindsay, we’re getting a Trader Joes next year! Yay!!!

    http://www.statesman.com/business/trader-joes-coming-to-downtown-austin-next-year-2311879.html

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      09/01/2012 at 9:35 PM

      NO Way!!!! oh happy day!

      Reply
  9. Meg says

    09/01/2012 at 6:36 PM

    You really are clever, love 😉 Great workout! I want to start implementing rows in some workouts! Thanks!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      09/01/2012 at 9:31 PM

      the rowing machine has made my upper body so much stronger. and its low impact. LOVE!!

      Reply
  10. Nicole says

    09/01/2012 at 11:32 AM

    What a fun, fun idea!! I’m so glad you got some awesome Trader Joe’s treats! I love that place. Their peanut butter is the best and they have been out of their organic line of it here in SD for way too long!! Those Healthy Bites were the perfect thing to make with it because it is sweeter than any other plain peanut butter I’ve had, yum! See what you started…

    Nicole

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      09/01/2012 at 12:36 PM

      i know, i started an addiction. Uh oh. Miss you!

      Reply
  11. Raina @ Small Town Runner says

    09/01/2012 at 12:22 AM

    Too bad I can’t send glass jars! I have a bunch of pickles in crocks right now 🙂 Probably 60 lbs of assorted veggies.
    This is such a fun idea!
    Hope you have a great weekend Cotters. 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      09/01/2012 at 7:13 AM

      oh my, send them our way! LOL

      Reply
  12. Jess says

    08/31/2012 at 9:43 PM

    Where do I sign up for the wino pen pal? 🙂 I’m going to do that workout and then drink some wine tonight! That looks like a hard core workout!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      09/01/2012 at 7:13 AM

      maybe some shiraz from down under? hehe

      Reply
  13. Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut says

    08/31/2012 at 8:33 PM

    My loot was from Trader Joe’s too! We have one but I still haven’t visited it because I feel like I will buy EVERYTHING. Same reason I don’t go to whole foods. Yet. Not while I’m a poor college foodie…but one day!! 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      09/01/2012 at 7:13 AM

      same here, maybe its good we don’t have one then. LOL

      Reply
  14. Jan says

    08/31/2012 at 5:50 PM

    I can’t believe a town the size of Austin doesn’t have a TJ’s! We are deprived here too. Ours is almost 2 hours away. BLAH.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:57 PM

      i know, we are deprived. Boycott? JK

      Reply
  15. kalli says

    08/31/2012 at 4:38 PM

    count me in on the wino penpal! please!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:53 PM

      you know it!

      Reply
  16. danielle @ Clean food creative fitness says

    08/31/2012 at 4:14 PM

    What a cute idea to send a recipe along with the ingredients! I’m going to have to remember that for next time!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:56 PM

      i know, so clever. Like a christmas gift idea. Love it!

      Reply
  17. Tess @ Cross Country Cajun says

    08/31/2012 at 3:58 PM

    Wino Pen Pal – game on! That’s a brilliant idea.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:55 PM

      let’s do it!

      Reply
  18. Stacie @ Snaps and Bits says

    08/31/2012 at 3:50 PM

    Wino pen pal? Did you write that just for me?!!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:54 PM

      i did, and me. We need to be wino penpals.

      Reply
  19. jobo says

    08/31/2012 at 3:33 PM

    um, TOTALLY in for a wino pen pal! I love your goods from this month’s pen pal! smart chica! I LOVE Trader Joe’s and don’t get there often enough!! Have a fabulous weekend beautiful!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:53 PM

      i hope you and M get some time together. Lots of Wine too. teehee

      Reply
  20. Lou says

    08/31/2012 at 3:14 PM

    You KNOW I’m in for a wino (or two)!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:52 PM

      i miss my wino.

      Reply
  21. Jolynn says

    08/31/2012 at 3:06 PM

    I think the WINO exchange got plenty of votes! Start it up, Lindsay!! 😉

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:52 PM

      for real, how fun would that be!?!

      Reply
  22. jennifer says

    08/31/2012 at 2:50 PM

    So I’d be 100% on board with the whole wino pen pal thing.. but do you know you can’t legally ship wine?!?! I tried this month with my penpal and post office yelled at me 🙁

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:50 PM

      nooooooooo… why? this makes me sad.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        09/02/2012 at 6:26 PM

        I don’t know 🙁
        Nothing more than 0.5% alcohol!

        Reply
  23. Lisa says

    08/31/2012 at 2:42 PM

    Oh boy would I ever love a wine-o pen pal! We should all just have a skype wine night together ha ha. That would be fun times. Ha ha, I’ve never even stepped foot in a Trader Joe’s, how sad is my life?;)
    The closest one to me is an 8-9 hour drive, so that’s not happening anytime soon.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:49 PM

      oh that’s brilliant Skypo wino date!

      Reply
  24. Missy says

    08/31/2012 at 2:33 PM

    Yes. You tell me how to ship wine and I’m on it.
    I think a mandatory VLOG whilst sipping should be part of this. During which one is sipping the wine of course. And just blabbering unscripted for a minute or so– as one would if we were having wine together.

    Why do I love Vlogs so much except when I have to do one? LOL. I love to hear the blogger though.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:48 PM

      oh i love your vlogs. well the ones of you singing. tee hee. I love the VLOG WINO chat. let’s do it!

      Reply
  25. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says

    08/31/2012 at 1:57 PM

    Sign me up for wino penpals please!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:48 PM

      i knew you’d be in for that!

      Reply
  26. kim k says

    08/31/2012 at 1:53 PM

    Little lady, i loved the new flavors of healthy bites this go around!

    Wine penpals? Yes! Great idea i love it!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 2:57 PM

      you did?! YEA!! Let me know how they are with training!

      Reply
  27. Kierston says

    08/31/2012 at 1:35 PM

    Oh I would love to have me a taste of those PB Healthy Bites one day!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:46 PM

      i just shipped to canada for a trial run so it might just work!!

      Reply
      • Kierston says

        09/04/2012 at 7:28 AM

        Yes let me know! I will definitely want to order some post-competition! 🙂

        Reply
  28. Heidi @BananaBuzzbomb says

    08/31/2012 at 1:31 PM

    WAIT A MINUTE. Vegan peanut butter coconut?! Seriously.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 2:58 PM

      they are seriously calling your name!

      Reply
  29. Melissa says

    08/31/2012 at 1:27 PM

    yes! wino penpals! count me in 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 2:58 PM

      speaking of wine, we need to get some together soon.

      Reply
  30. Purely Twins says

    08/31/2012 at 1:12 PM

    wino pals – yes!!! always love a good glass of wine 🙂

    Reply
  31. Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says

    08/31/2012 at 1:08 PM

    Wino penpals? That could be really interesting! On a side note, I’m bursting with excitement that a TJ’s is opening in our area next week. No longer will have to drive an hour each way to get my favorites! Woohoo!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 7:47 PM

      no way! you better get there on grande opening. Stock up lady!

      Reply
  32. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says

    08/31/2012 at 1:02 PM

    I so want to do the Foodie PenPal!! 🙂 I’m not adding anything else on my plate though right now… Question… what are ninja tucks??

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 1:06 PM

      no don’t. no added stress. I’ll send you goodies though! oh and here’s a ninja. you can also just do squats or squats jumps.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fug09TvDC5Y

      Reply
      • Corrie Anne says

        09/02/2012 at 12:44 AM

        ohmyword. those look a little tricky!! i’m going to practice. i need another ridiculous thing to practice at home at random intervals.

        Reply
  33. Jess says

    08/31/2012 at 12:57 PM

    Do you even need to ask me that question?? I’d LOVE to be a WINO pen pal ha!! Love it! PS the trader joe’s peanut butter is the BEST! PPS those healthy bites you concocted using the PB look AMAZING.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 1:03 PM

      p.s.
      i love you.

      i know, dorky.

      send me an email update. How can i pray for you?

      Reply
  34. Kanoelani says

    08/31/2012 at 12:54 PM

    Wino pen pal… hmmm… I’d agree to that! And I so know you’re not joking HAHA!! Love it! And that workout… dang! I’m going to have to give it a whirl :-D. And who doesn’t love the idea of exchanging food??!! Fun stuff!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 1:01 PM

      awesome! let me know how the workout goes.

      Reply
  35. Tosha says

    08/31/2012 at 12:52 PM

    Wino Exchange?? YES PLEASE!!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 1:01 PM

      haha, yes!! Love this Tosha!

      Reply
  36. Melissa says

    08/31/2012 at 12:33 PM

    Yay!!! I’m glad you liked everything. I could have totally sent a local bottle of wine to. I’d be down for a wino exchange 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 1:00 PM

      LOL, maybe we should start the wino exchange

      Reply
  37. Miriam @ Bellaspire says

    08/31/2012 at 12:30 PM

    What a nice box!! I did Foodie Penpals for a couple of months and made 2 really sweet blends! Flat-rate boxes + lots of wine = yes please!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 1:01 PM

      hells ya. Wino it up!

      Reply
  38. Heather (Where's the Beach) says

    08/31/2012 at 12:27 PM

    We don’t have a TJ’s either so I feel ya. I always hit one up if I’m in a city with one. So…I’m jealous 😉 And wine pals??? Sign me up!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      08/31/2012 at 1:00 PM

      maybe we need to do a meet up at TJ’s somewhere? seriously

      Reply

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