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Flowers or Chocolate?

October 8, 2010 by Julie 70 Comments

Very serious debate in a second…

First, breakfast! 😀

Despite the cooler weather, I was in the mood for a nice, cold smoothie this morning. I figured it’ll start to get a little too chilly for smoothies soon, so I should take advantage of the temperate weather and enjoy ’em while I still can.

Ahhh Attack of the Green Monster

I made myself a chocolate peanut butter cup green monster smoothie by combining the following:

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 2 large handfuls spinach
  • 4 ice cubes
  • 3/4 c. cold water
  • 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
  • 1.5 tbsp. peanut butter

PB Cup Green Monster

The best part about this smoothie?

It matched my pants!

She Did the Match... She Did the Monster Match!

In the above picture they don’t look that matchy-matchy, but I blame the sunlight because in real life they were almost dead on!

Here are some other green monster smoothie recipes for ya in case you’re interested:

  • Cocoa Overload Green Monster
  • Mocha Green Monster
  • Piña Colada Green Monster
  • Berry Good Green Monster

Now onto the oh-so-serious debate…

The other day I was talking with one of my coworkers about the gorgeous flowers she had at her desk.

Our conversation then turned into a debate about what women prefer to have sent to them from their significant other.

Chocolate?

Or flowers?

Peonies

My answer was flowers. I can buy myself chocolate, but I’d feel totally goofy sending myself flowers at work. Plus, flowers last longer than a box of chocolate around me. 😉

I’ll never forget the time Ryan sent me a cookie bouquet at work. The bouquet was comprised of five large cookies which became my breakfast, morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack that day. Turns out me and a cookie bouquet are a deadly combination.

Question of the Morning

Would you rather receive flowers or chocolate from a loved one?

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. katelyn says

    October 8, 2010 at 5:07 pm

    i’m definitely a flowers type girl… but if they want to steal a place in my heart, boys should bring me ice cream.

    but the real question of the day… where are your green pants from?? too cute, i’ve been looking for some exactly like them!

    Reply
    • Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says

      October 8, 2010 at 8:28 pm

      thanks! they’re from j.crew.

      Reply
  2. Kim says

    October 8, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    So I say flowers!!

    And I have to ask if you can taste the spinach?!?!?!? I like NOTHING more than a PB and banana smoothie but with spinach???

    Reply
    • Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says

      October 8, 2010 at 8:28 pm

      no you really can’t taste it at all! it’s fantastic!

      Reply
  3. Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says

    October 8, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    flowers!

    Reply
  4. Racheal says

    October 8, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    Flowers! It feels go good to get flowers!

    Reply
  5. Hotchick says

    October 8, 2010 at 7:21 pm

    Lol…Monster Match

    Reply
  6. Laura says

    October 8, 2010 at 7:33 pm

    Totally a chocolate person….I cant do anything with flowers…I cant bring them to clinic or to class, and I cant leave them out on the table cause Kieran (my cat) will eat them lol or knock over the vase. Chocolate on the other hand I can bring in for a snack during lunch for both clinic and class and Kieran wont try to eat them 🙂 Plus chocolate tastes bunches better than flowers hehe

    Reply
  7. Missy says

    October 8, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    Monster Match = Brilliant.

    You’re too cool for school, girl.

    I would rather receive flowers because I am not much of a chocolate person and I don’t eat sugar (for now) BUT I love the kind that are potted…because they don’t just whither up and die. I’m all for a potted gerbera daisy or Orchid.

    ~Missy

    Reply
  8. Sara says

    October 8, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    Most definitely, flowers. I could buy myself chocolate anyday. Plus, it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy when you get flowers sent to you.

    Reply
  9. Elise says

    October 8, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    flowers. though random gifts of chocolate, i would NEVER turn that down 😉

    Reply
  10. Fallon says

    October 9, 2010 at 1:25 am

    As much as I love CHOCOLATE… Flowers always make me feel super special. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Erika @ Food, Fitness, & Fun says

    October 9, 2010 at 10:54 am

    I’d have to agree with you (even thought I don’t have a husband or a boyfriend) I would rather get flowers. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Shelby says

    October 10, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    Flowers… I would MUCH rather receive flowers!

    Reply
    • elena says

      July 12, 2011 at 5:59 pm

      flowers absolutely. i eat way too much chocolate at once.

      Reply
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