This blog post is another throwback PBF-style post from when I used to recap my days through food and fitness. While I sometimes miss the ability to blog multiple times a day, it’s unrealistic now with a one-year-old at home. But I still like to share these types of peeks into our everyday life from time to time!
Thank you to my friends at siggi’s for partnering with me for this post and giving me the idea to share #mydailysiggis routine!
Let’s get to it!
Breakfast + Workout
What better way to begin a Monday than with a cookie?
A breakfast cookie!
On Sunday night before bed, I prepped a breakfast cookie by following Gina’s recipe and added cocoa powder, peanut butter and chia seeds to the mix. Then, yesterday morning I topped the cookie with half of a sliced banana, a drizzle of melted peanut butter, chia seeds, and cacao nibs. I ate my breakfast cookie while I got a jump start on work before Chase was awake for the day and washed it down with a hot cup of coffee. (Sometimes I’ll prep ahead and make two breakfast cookies to save time and love crumbling part of one on top of a cup of siggi’s yogurt for an afternoon snack.)
Once Chase was awake, I nursed him, changed him and brought him downstairs for breakfast. His new favorite song is “John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt,” so we listened to it while he ate, and Chase joined in during all of the “la la la la la la la la” parts which cracked me up! After breakfast, we were off to boot camp for a leg workout. It was a tough one, and I was a sweaty mess by the end!
By the time we got home, Chase was hungry again, so he snacked a bit in his highchair before I settled him into his crib for a nap. Then I headed into the kitchen for another cup of coffee, a sliced apple and peanut butter.
I spent the next two hours working away since Chase’s morning nap is almost always my most productive time of the day.
Lunch + Snack
Eventually Chase started to stir, so I headed up to his nursery to greet my smiling little man and give him lots of love. I like to soak up all the cuddles I can while Chase slowly wakes up because I know that once he’s fully awake and alert, he’ll be on the move!
Once he was up, we moved downstairs for lunch and I assembled a canned salmon mixing bowl salad with a broccoli slaw and roasted marinated veggie base, and drizzled it with ginger dressing. Chase munched on bites of a peanut butter sandwich, chicken, and roasted sweet potato pieces.
With full bellies, we were ready for some play time and headed out to meet up with friends for a pool play date. I usually try to get Chase out of the house in the afternoon because he seems to get antsy if we’re at home for too long and I always say post-pool time naps are the best!
We had a great time splashing around and I could tell Chase was fighting sleep on the car ride home. The sun and water left him ready for some quiet time in his crib!
While Chase slept, I finally grabbed a much-needed shower and a simple snack of raspberry siggi’s yogurt with cacao nibs, sliced almonds and blueberries to eat while working away at the computer.
As I’m sure you know if you pop by PBF for my weekly Things I’m Loving Friday feature, siggi’s has quickly become a favorite of mine for its high protein content (14-17 grams depending on the flavor for the 5.3 oz. cup), simple ingredients (no artificial preservatives, thickeners, sweeteners, flavors, or colors), and lower sugar (but still delicious) recipe.
While siggi’s yogurt is not Greek (it’s Icelandic!), the straining process is similar, so the thick, strained yogurt – known as “skyr” – is still very high in protein. It’s also lower in sugar than most flavored Greek yogurts, which is always a plus!
My snack fueled me through another two hours of work that I spent typing up the beginning of this blog post, participating in a conference call, and answering some time-sensitive emails.
Dinner
Chase and I spent the late afternoon outside playing fetch with Sadie and snacking on whole wheat muffins until Ryan arrived home from work, just in time to give Chase his bath before bed. Chase always gets so excited when Ryan comes home and crawls around after him, and Chase does a cough-and-tongue-click combo that Ryan taught him. It’s the cutest thing and melts my heart!
After bath time, I nursed Chase and put him down for the night before heading downstairs to dive into dinner, which was leftovers from a few months ago! Bless freezer-friendly recipes! I reheated some butternut squash curry chili that I made back when it was cool outside and topped it with fresh cilantro. It was just as tasty as the first time!
We spent the rest of our Monday night catching up on an old episode of “Big Brother,” which is still our current favorite summertime show. And yes, we are fully aware that it is a hot mess of a show. I’m not sure why we decided to start watching this show on season 18 but we are ALL IN and loving it.
And that’s a peek into my Monday! Hope you guys had a good one, too!
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Thank you to siggi’s dairy for partnering with me for this blog post!
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Love the posts that share little insights of your daily life and routine, it always make the blog more personal 🙂 You said you’re the most productive at work during Chase’s nap, do you still write any freelance articles? If so, is it possible to post links to them on the blog as well?
My freelance work is verrrry limited these days! I had to let a lot of it go after Chase was born because I just didn’t have the time anymore. :/ I still do some small recipe development/freelance projects for various food brands though!
I feel like James may actually win it all. I think he is going to work with Corey and Nicole and then actually will pull out the win but right now is just trying to fly under the radar. Who do you think will win it? Have you watched/taped big brother after dark? It is on at like 2am so obviously I am sleeping but I tape it and watch it sometimes. It is just the live feeds from the house so it is actually really funny seeing them and seeing the game play.
love BIGGGGG BROTHERRRRRRRRRRR as my husband calls it. You have to say it exactly how it is said on TV! haha! We just started watching it this summer for the first time as well and are sucked in deep! It is a train wreck but you have to love it!
seriously!! we get SO excited for every episode! who do you think is going to win?
I feel like James may actually win it all. I think he is going to work with Corey and Nicole and then actually will pull out the win but right now is just trying to fly under the radar. Who do you think will win it? Have you watched/taped big brother after dark? It is on at like 2am so obviously I am sleeping but I tape it and watch it sometimes. It is just the live feeds from the house so it is actually really funny seeing them and seeing the game play.
**obviously I replied under the wrong comment. Must finish this coffee! hahaha
Oooh I’ve seen that advertised but haven’t tuned in at all. I can definitely see James winning it, too, but for a while there I was convinced it was going to be Paul. Now I’m not so sure since he’s in a pretty bad spot right now! I think James and Corey as the final two would be interesting since it seems like they were both pretty well-liked by the whole house.
I have been meaning to try Siggi’s for the longest time. I am always drawn to its beautiful packaging in the stores I shop at. I’m not a big fan of Greek yogurt–how similar does Siggi’s taste to Greek yogurt? I know you said it isn’t, but I’m wondering how much like milk it tastes like (that’s what I get from Greek yogurt)!
I LOVE Siggis! Your yogurt creation looks so yummy!
Siggis is the BEST yogurt. I’m also going to have to try that breakfast cookie recipe! Could you imagine a pumpkin-inspired one for the fall?! Maybe with canned pumpkin in place of milk? Ohmygoodness.
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Miss these posts! 🙂
Can babies/toddlers munch on stuff with protein powder in it like the breakfast cookie? I am always hesitant to give my 11 month old a bite/sip of stuff with my Shakeology in it because I am not sure if it’s ok for them.
I think it’s so wonderful that you’re still nursing Chase. My twins are just a little bit older than him (almost 15 months) and we are still nursing 4-5 times a day. I get some pressure to wean, but I think as long as momma and baby(ies) are happy with it, why stop?
There’s something about leg workouts that leave me extra hungry for the day. I second the idea for a pumpkin breakfast cookie — we don’t do dairy, but I’m sure it would be really good on top of a green smoothie for a summer/fall fusion!
Wow that breakfast cookie looks amazing! I’ll have to try it out! Sounds like a great day–very active!
What kind of canned salmon did you buy? I bought a can and it was so full of bones, skin, and even like creepy fish vertebrae. I couldn’t handle it. I have another can that I’m holding onto until someone hosts a can drive at work. I can’t even think about it.
This was Wild Planet boneless & skinless salmon. So good!
Thanks! I’ll try that in a few years when I get over the memory of the can I bought 🙂
LOL!! Yes, that sounds traumatizing!
Miss these post but completely understand the time constraint that comes with a little one! Siggi’s is so delicious- my son eats the yogurt sticks, too.
These day in the life posts are always fun to read. Love seeing what other mamas are up to and how they handle their days with little ones!
First of all LOVE the day in the life posts! I love how you make throwing together a salad look so easy and delicious! Your combinations are always unique and look amazing!
Secondly, Looks like great minds think alike! I’m giving away a month supply of Siggi’s Yogurt today!
I haven’t tried Siggi’s yet (super picky about my yogurt since I’m not a huge fan) but will definitely give that a try!
Looks like a fun day full of delicious, fun meals and activities! Gotta’ love simple meals that are HEALTHY, but easy to make with a one year old around.
Toootally with you that mornings are most productive, too. I can bust through anything at 6:30am, but 4pm? Snoooooooze fest!
Have a great Tuesday!
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that chili looks AMAZING – i’m having trouble letting go of summer but getting pretty excited for chili season 🙂 🙂
I love these posts as well. It’s what made me feel connected to you and now I’m a long time reader.
You also had Chase just a couple months before my daughter was born so it was exciting to read about your journey and getting some helpful tips! My daughter turns 1 in two days! Are you only nursing him twice a day? I know everyone goes about it differently it’s just weird to think all of a sudden my little girl doesn’t rely solely on me for nutrition!
I recently dropped all of our daytime feedings (I was still nursing him A TON on his first bday) and now we’re down to morning and night (and once in the middle of the night, too, but I’m hoping to drop that one this week)!
Such a cute title for this post. One, that yogurt looks amazing. Two, I need to make that chili recipe stat. Three, I don’t think Chase could be any cuter. Lastly, I like these kinds of posts! I’ve been reading your blog for 5 years and have just decided I’m long overdue to start commenting in this space. You are a fantastic blogger and I love reading your posts each day.
Thank you so much, Blake! I really appreciate you reading for so long! xo
– totally making those breakfast cookies as they sound delicious
-skyr yogurt is my fav! I tried it a few months back and am hooked! The sugar content is noticeably lower than greek so that’s even a bonus
Omg yes! I have been obsessed with big brother. I don’t get why, but I can’t stop watching. Who do you guys want to win?
Can you share the salmon salad recipe maybe? Looks delish!!
Julie,
Let me just start off by saying I love your posts and how personal you make your blog! I was wondering what makes this siggi’s product so great? I noticed you pointed out that their yogurt is not greek and I normally only like greek yogurt. Would you say the Icelandic yogurt is more similar to greek yogurt or normal yogurt? Overall wonderful post that really keeps you wanting to read!
The texture is VERY similar to Greek yogurt! If you like the thickness of Greek yogurt, you’ll love siggi’s. I like it so much because of the creaminess, lower sugar content and high protein!
1. This type of post takes me back to the old days of blogging and I love it!!
2. Gina’s b-fast cookie is sooo good!
3. Siggi’s is seriously the best. I had some for breakfast this morning. 🙂
I miss these type of posts! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for reading, Amanda! <3
I am so excited to try the breakfast cookies! Just a quick question, did you bake yours? you mentioned crumbling it on top of your yogurt.
Chase is SO BIG!!! I am the same way!! My most productive work times are during baby’s naps!!
I totally LOVE the title of this post – so fun! I also have recently become obsessed with Siggi’s so it’s fun to learn how you use it in your daily routine. Also, I need to start watching Big Brother. How have I missed out on this?!
Oh my I just noticed you have a video embed on your screen of the protein pancakes! Are you doing those now? So exciting!!!
I love these “food of the day” posts (and it’s fine that you can’t do them all the time, I still love them when they’re here!) So much inspiration – in fact I’m making a tuna salad tonight because you inspired me with your salmon salad! And I didn’t know about sigi’s, I’m in LOVE with thick yogurts with high protein, so thanks for the tip! You always make it look so appetizing. Yum!
Happy TUESDAY Julie. 😉 It’s another good one!
Love love love this, Julie. Miss you! So glad I can see what you are up to on snapchat, etc. Give your sweet baby a kiss for me!
<3 So great to hear from YOU, Sandy!!! I hope our paths cross again soon!!
Siggi’s is my favorite yogurt-esque product. I don’t love regular or even greek yogurt much, but Siggi’s is awesome and like you pointed out, high protein and low sugar. I always used to read people tout this about greek yogurt, but never found it to be as true as it is with Siggi’s.
Not sure if you’ve seen them, but they also make ‘go-gurt’ type tubes if you’re interested in them for the little man. 🙂
A breakfast cookie and the best dinner chili for the day? Man, that sounds DELICIOUS. And my sister is obsessed with siggi’s, which is awesome because it was one of my favorite yogurt brands before I stopped having dairy!
YUM! love berries in yogurt. siggis rocks!