Good morning! How are you guys doing today?
Things are going pretty well over here! We left off after lunch yesterday, so let’s back up a bit…
Last night I went out to dinner with some girlfriends, but only after this happened:
CPR and AED certified, baby!
I successfully resuscitated this beautiful blue jean jumper baby and a half-man mannequin.
And there were no sternum/scrotum mix-ups! Phew.
Breakfast
I prepped my breakfast for this morning before bed last night and awoke ready to dig into the bowl of oatmeal cookie dough overnight oats that were calling to me from the fridge.
I sprinkled the oats with sunflower seeds for some added crunch.
A great breakfast!
Since I slept in a bit this morning, I’m leaving for the gym now to take an 8 a.m. strength class before heading back home to get started on my latest freelance assignment.
Enjoy your morning!
Of Possible Interest
- 6 Easy Resistance Band Exercises (RealSimple.com)
- From Omnivore to Vegan: The Dietary Education of Bill Clinton (CNN.com)
- Fruits that Fight Fat (FitSugar.com)
Congrats!! So exciting! I’m loving all the sunflower seeds popping up
Laurie @ Love, Laugh, Laurie
Oh wow, I’d be dying to dig into that breakfast! Congratulations on passing your CPR test! I’m glad there were no s-word mixups.. but I’m sure the examiner would have been entertained!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
Congrats on your certification!
Those oats sound amazing! I definitely need to try them.
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope
I had never tried adding sunflower seeds to anything until recently – love them in salads!
Michelle (Better with Berries)
Woohoo congrats! I need to re-up my certification as well. This is a good reminder!
Gabby @ Gabby’s Gluten-Free
Woohoo! Congrats
I also seem to get a pretty big kick out of myself in these kids of classes… kinda embarassing?!! 
Anne@ LoveMintChocolateChip
I still want to try those cookie dough oats!
Caroline @ After Dinner Dance
Congrats on your certification!
BTW, have you heard the rumor about the bachelorette and the host??? Crazy!
http://www.enstarz.com/articles/3720/20120627/emily-maynard-in-love-with-the-bachelorette-host-chris-harrison.htm
Jackie W
Congrats on the certification!! Those overnight oats always look so delicious, I think I’m gonna try some this weekend (finally!)
Meghan @ After the Ivy League
Congrats on your certification!
I think its awesome that you get to stay home & just do freelance writing. I’ve never done writing much other than on my blog & like school when I had assignments, but I would LOVE to freelance write if I had the chance!
Anna
congrats on your certification! glad there were no mix-ups this time around.
i had the same exact thing for breakfast except i added a spoonful of crunchy peanut butter to the top of mine rather than sunflower seeds. it was a tasty one!
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries
If you add a little flax seed to your overnight oats, they become even more dough-like – it’s my new obsession! I made a peanut butter cookie dough version here: http://wp.me/p2dcjI-1cP
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat
Hahaha I’m glad there were no body part mix ups today! And I used nuts today too to add some crunch to the curry tuna salad I made to bring for lunch! So good! Although I used pumpkin seeds since I have a bunch on hand
Katie @ Peace Love and Oats
Congrats, Julie!!! You’ve inspired me to get re-certified as well! Have a great day
Ashley @ Sweat for Sweets
Congrats on getting your certification. I’m going to need to be doing that soon too!!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More
Congrats girl! Thanks for sharing the Resistance Band Workouts. I’m going to give those a try tonight!
Ashley @ The North Carolina Cowgirl
Congrats! I was CPR certified when I used to work at a fitness center. Not sure if I still am though, hmm.. how long does that last, do you know?
joelle (on a pink typewriter)
Congratulations! I’m glad that you did not recessitate the scrotum, that could have led to an awkward conversation..
Happy Thursday!
Sara
Nice job on your certification! I was CPR/AED trained this past semester for Girls on the Run and it has been so good to have! I haven’t had to use it yet (thankfully) but I just feel more comfortable knowing that I will know what to do if a situation does come up!
Sarah
Yay! Congrats Julie
I am so glad that it went well! One step closer!
Taylor @TIUTaylor
Congrats on your certification!! Hope you won’t ever need to use it but at least you will be prepared!!
Suzanne @ Fit Minded Mom
Congrats on your certification! Those oats look so good.
Christina
Woooooo good for you! Your breakfast looks amazing!
Stellina @ My Yogurt Addiction
Hehehe that baby is so cute!! Congrats on the certification! I got mine the week before last.
I know they are manaquins, but really, I feel like I will kill them! haha.
Liz @ Southern Charm
Congrats on your cert!! Good luck in your next step to becoming a trainer!!! That’s my future goal as well.
Amy @Macncheesenpeas
YAY exciting!! It feels good to be certified in CPR and AED, ehh?
Cool responsibility to have, that is for sure!
Congrats!
Annette@FitnessPerks
Love the AHA card! I teach occasionally, and we name all the dummies.
Cat @ Breakfast to Bed
Wooowhooo way to go Julie!
and this reminds me that I ned to get renewed ~
Ellie
Congrats on your certification!! And that link about Bill Clinton’s health changes was really enlightening!
Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie
Congrats on getting certified!
Khushboo
congrats, girlie!!
Sarah @RunningChickago.com
Congrats, girl!
Way to save that fake baby’s life! 
Kristen @ notsodomesticated
Great job! You’re one step closer!
Novella @ A Healthy Medium
Congrats! how exciting!! and breakfast looks delicious!
Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy
Congrats!!! I know who to call if I pass out
hehe
Liz @ IHeartVegetables
Congrats, Julie! I’m glad there were no scrotum incidents!
@pluvk
i have a bad habit of reading blogs and nothing else… but i really love when you do article link ups! they are always something interesting
Heather
oh i’m so glad!!
i thought the bill clinton article was really interesting!
peanutbutterfingers
Congrats!!!!!
Amanda @FancyOatmeal