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Playground Party and Pancake Party!

By Courtney 19 Comments

Hey hey! I’m coming at you all a little later than usual today, but what’s the saying? Better late than never, right?

Slowly but surely, I think Lucas and I are almost back to normal. Thank goodness for that! Thanks for all of the get-well’s, too…I’m sure they totally helped!

So yesterday afternoon after picking Lucas up from the sitter, we headed on over to our polling place so I could take care of my civic duty and VOTE. Much to my surprise, I was so excited to see that our polling place (a community center) actually had a playground behind it. Score!

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As soon as I casted my ballot, the two of us made our way to the playground and spent some time, well…playing. Winking smile

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Thank goodness for these last few days of weather that have actually been wonderful for November.

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By the time we got home, it was definitely time for Lucas to have his dinner, yet he still wanted to play outside. Typically, I would have been more like “no, no, it’s dinner time!” But the kid was having so much fun, and the weather was so nice so I was like, you know what? Let’s play, kiddo!

Another 20 minutes later, and he was finally showing me he was hungry so we came inside and I quickly arranged a plate for him (sautéed black beans, rice, sweet potato, and avocado…he scarfed it ALL down like a champ). We also played a little of the frown game. We love this game. Smile

(Sorry, the video uploaded super grainy and I was too lazy to look into it further. Also, don’t worry…Lucas doesn’t have any sort of crazy skin disease. He’s just a little red/raw from the constant boogers/wiping/drooling. Poor guy.)

Daddy got home a little later, so we all spent some time hanging out and playing around inside until it was bedtime. By the time we put him down (7:15pm), the two of us were more than ready for some dinner for ourselves, and there was ONE thing I had on the brain…

Brinner!

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We had pancakes and bacon (omg, the bacon…Jay cooked it perfectly) and I topped mine with some sliced bananas and some organic pancake syrup that I recently received from Wholesome Sweeteners.

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They recently reached out, asking if I’d like to try out some of their syrup (which is really good!), and also participate in a super fun Pancake Party contest they’re holding during the month of November.

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Do you guys want to join the Pancake Party, too? It’s open to anyone!

You can read up on the contest a bit more on their site, here. But really, all you need to do to enter is snap a picture of your best pancake breakfast (or dinner!) and post it to your favorite social network (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest) along with the hashtag #pancakeparty. It doesn’t have to be a fancy pancake like the ones above, but I’m sure they’re looking for creativity.

And if you ask me, it’s certainly worth entering…I mean, check out the first place prize:

First place:
● $500 Visa Gift Card!
● A KitchenAid Stand Mixer
● A year’s worth of Organic Pancake Syrup (six bottles)
● TOTAL VALUE: $786

That’s enough incentive for me! So actually, yeah, maybe you shouldn’t enter so it will better my chances……

I kid, I kid. Go ahead and check it out! I’m planning on trying out a couple of cute pancake faces for Lucas to have, which I’m sure he will totally not appreciate the same way I will. But that’s okay. Winking smile

Happy Wednesday, my friends! Hope you’re all having an amazing week!

Disclaimer: The second portion of this post re: Wholesome Sweeteners is sponsored. As always, my opinions are mine and I think this is a pretty kick-butt contest anyways, which I am more than happy to promote. So go enter!

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November 5, 2014 Filed Under: Dinner, Lucas, Reviews Tagged With: breakfast for dinner, organic pancake syrup, pancake party contest, pancakes and bacon, vote, wholesome sweeteners

About Courtney

I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

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Comments

  1. Linda @ TheFitty says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    You got me sold! :) lets cross fingers for me because I'm a poor Canadian who never wins anything.
    Reply
  2. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    Great contest! Thank you for the head's up. Love the pics at the park.
    Reply
  3. Shel@PeachyPalate says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    Pancakes and bacon....best brinner ever!
    Reply
  4. kristin @ W [H] A T C H says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    brinner is the best!
    Reply
  5. Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:29 pm

    Brinner will always be my favourite!
    Reply
  6. Michelle says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:34 pm

    Love Brinner!! But wait - there is no maple syrup in that maple syrup?? I got a bit confused when I read the ingredients!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      November 5, 2014 at 1:38 pm

      Haha yes, that's why it's called pancake syrup instead of maple syrup :)
      Reply
  7. Presley @ Run Pretty says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    Damn it! Why am I not a better chef?!
    Reply
  8. Heather @ Housewife Glamour says

    November 5, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    That picture of you and Lucas is so great! Loving his face. Also, I enjoyed watching the video! What a ham <3
    Reply
  9. Britt@MyOwnBalance says

    November 5, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    Poor Lucas with the cold! The video is super cute though! I can't believe how quickly they grow and learn things. I've never really had breakfast for dinner. I know people love it but I always want something savory at the end of the day and I tend to like sweet breakfast items. Maybe one day I'll give it a try!
    Reply
  10. Nicole says

    November 5, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    Breakfast for dinner is always a win in my book! I think my boss and I might be going out to breakfast for lunch in a little bit. (Thank goodness someone else recognizes the need for midday pancakes!!)
    Reply
  11. Monica says

    November 5, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    I'm so glad you're feeling better! Being sick is no fun. Having a baby/toddler who is sick is no fun. Being sick with a sick baby/toddler is the worst! Ugh. My little one loooves playing outside, too. She has so much fun!
    Reply
  12. Ellen says

    November 5, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    Brinner is the best! Pancakes, eggs, bacon - you really can't go wrong ;)
    Reply
  13. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    November 5, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    Woohoo to a pancake party! Pancakes are THE BEST!
    Reply
  14. haley @Cupcakes and Sunshine.com says

    November 5, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    HE IS SO ADORABLE!!!! Love it :)
    Reply
  15. Claire says

    November 5, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    What a cute little man! Did u do anything to help Lucas adjust to the time change?
    Reply
  16. Torry @ A World Without Wheat says

    November 5, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    Those pancakes look amazing. I need to find a good GF way to make them! Glad you are feeling better and that you were able to play outside a bit - looks like you guys were having a great time!
    Reply
  17. Carrie (This Fit Chick) says

    November 5, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    Playground, pancakes OH and bacon?? what a winning combo!
    Reply
  18. Alexis says

    November 6, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    Lucas is SO CUTE. What a precious video!! You'll have to save that to show him when he gets bigger. Adorable!
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