Healthier Halloween Treat–> Giveaway!

…and no I don’t mean apples!

Friends, I have a way to make your Tuesday infinitely better – even if it is nearly over.  Rarely do I post twice in one day, but I have a giveaway in preparation for Halloween.

Do you remember when I talked about my favorite snacks last week?  And how Popchips was so kind as to send me a box?  Well since then, I’ve obviously been exploring more flavors with the help of my houseguests over the weekend and am loving these tasty healthy crisps more and more each time. 

I offered to host a giveaway and Marssie came up with a fabulous idea – preparing YOU to hand out Popchips as a Halloween treat!  Marssie notes: while king size candy bars and packs of licorice have been popular in the past, more and more people are looking for a great tasting yet healthier alternative that kids can enjoy and allow them to maintain the title of "best house on the block."  I couldn’t agree more   And while I’m still an advocate of some Reeses PB cups, you better believe, that I’d be thrilled to get some Popchips in my goody bag too.

Further “Popchips were chosen as a favorite snack by a panel of kids in Real Simple magazine.  The cheddar (orange) and salt & pepper (black) are great flavors and will make any trick or treat bowl look more festive!”

Oh and we all know that you’re going to be dipping your hands in this Halloween stash  

This is why Popchips is offering 100 sample size snack bags to give pass out for trick or treating.

Yep, you read that right.  That’s one heck of a giveaway if you ask me!

You have 3 ways to enter:

1. Tell me about your favorite chip flavor (I just bet that Popchips has it ) in the comments below

2. Follow @Popchips and me on twitter @shanlikebanana – let me know you’ve done so

3. Tweet about the giveaway: “Giveaway @shanlikebanana for @Popchips – the new Halloween treat! http://wp.me/pW9bq-1cq” – let me know you’ve done so

Only US residents are eligible.  I will pick a winner at 6p PST Wed Oct 26 – good luck!

Shoes-Day! Maternity fashion edition (3rd tri)

Good morning my friends!

Before I start my post, I have to confess I had a bit of a fat kid moment last night and feel like total poop about it.    With all the indulgent eating this weekend, I had planned to get back on track yesterday and it went great…until I arrived home.  I finished off my sweet swap cookies along with 2 maple cupcakes (that I made for the baby shower).  Then I followed it by eating the last 1/10th of jar of PB&Co Mighty Maple.  Sigh.  No control.  I was racked with guilt for the rest of the night.  Grrr….

But today is a new day and I’m determined to have a wee bit more discipline.

Moving on…

For this Shoes-Day post, I’m going to show you that 3rd trimester pregnancy doesn’t mean flat shoes or tennis (unless you want to, that is )

The shoes featured in both of these outfits are Me Too black patent leather pumps with a great tread.  They are comfy, basic and go with a ton. 
On the left: Black maternity skirt from Mom’s the Word, basic white tank from Target and military jacket from Marshalls
On the right: maxi maternity skirt from Destination Maternity (love this skirt), teal tank from Old Navy, and tweed taupe blazer from NY&Co signature line.

These boots are some of my absolute fave brown boots – they are Alfani and purchased from Macy’s a few years ago.  I paired them with black Old Navy maternity pants and a loose tan/taupe Dolman knit from Marshalls.

Just like black bumps, a girl needs brown pumps.  These are Jessica Simpson crocodile patterned purchased from Marshalls.  The wool plaid skirt is a recent love from Pea in the Pod (via Destination Maternity) – so great for Fall!  A cheap-o tank from Forever 21 and black cardi from Express completes the outfit.

Who doesn’t love polka-dots?  These Jessica Simpson black shoes were a Christmas present from the hubby in 2006.  I channeled my inner 80’s chick with cropped Forever 21 leggings (non-maternity) and a loose teal Forever 21 tunic (non-maternity). 

And finally, I embraced our Cali warm spell last week and wore my strappy brown sandals by Enzo Angiolini, which I bought through DSW.com.  The jeans are boot cut Motherhood Maternity brand, with the same taupe Forever 21 top, and taupe/white striped cardi from Marshalls. (This is the outfit that went with yesterday’s side profile pic of the belly growth )

Admittedly my uber high heels are starting to gather dust and I’m opting for more wedges, lower heels, wider bases, etc.  But I’m not giving up quite yet   I still want to incorporate fun fashionable choices as long as my comfort isn’t too compromised!

Have you had any life situations that have required a change in footwear choices?

Pumps? Boots? Sandals?  Which reigns supreme?

Have any recent fat kid moments like mine???