Hey guys!
Oh my gosh, I’m SO excited to get this post up today…there is so MUCH to be excited about today!
First off, it’s the last day of the month, which means…
It’s Foodie Pen Pal Reveal Day!
This month I was paired up with Jennifer, a blog reader from the great state of Texas. In our email exchange, I told her how I like to look for snacks that are low in sugar, high in protein, and good for an on-the-go crazy schedule like mine.
And boy, did she DELIVER!
Unfortunately, my package only arrived a few days ago, so I haven’t gotten around to trying everything yet, but I may have already done some damage on that bag of
mini popcorn…
And by damage, I mean that after 24 hours, the entire bag now empty.
Whoops? 😉
I had a chance to try the cinnamon roll oatmeal from my FPP package last month so I KNOW that, unlike the popcorn, I will be hoarding that for as long as possible. And the pumpkin spice bars are being made and frozen for future as soon as possible!
Thank you SO much Jennifer for an amazing package!!
I was matched up with Laura from Wylde Thyme and did my best to send her a good variety of snacks from Tennessee…and a couple of items I couldn’t help but pick up from the farmer’s market when I was in Atlanta.
Click HERE to see what she thought of all her goodies!
Next on the happy list, check out what came in the other day!!
Ohmygodihavenoideawhatimdoing!
I’m gonna go real original with this one and call her “Nikki”…but it’ll be short for “Nakita”…because that sounds like more of a badass name for a hulk of a camera like this one 😉 Now if I can just figure out what half of her buttons do!
And last but not least, the HAPPIEST of the news for today…
KMB turned TWO!!!
Ok, so technically it was on Wednesday, but as we all know birthdays that fall during the week deserve even MORE of a celebration come the weekend!
But I seriously can’t believe it…sometimes it feels like I just started blogging a few months ago, and then other times it’s like I’ve been doing it all my life! I want to thank each and EVERY one of you for not only reading, but also for taking the time to comment on my posts, because without that interaction, blogging would be for nothing!
Some of the highlights from KMB’s second year…
That time I went crazy and gave up the UNTHINKABLE for Lent…and then
celebrated appropriately afterward! 😉
My first blogger conference…yay for BLEND!!
That LIFE-CHANGING grilled cheese from that food truck festival
My first pancake FEATURE on foxnews.com
That time I went crazy and put beets in EVERY thing
My weekend GETAWAY to St. Louis
My first UNDERGROUND supper club experience…thank you Laura!
Oh, and then there’s the fact that I’ve finally found my footing when it comes to food photography…
Head on over to my Recipage for all the recipes!
Now here’s hoping Nikki and I will have just as tight of a bond as Bertha and I did. While we take the weekend off to get to know each other, I thought I’d leave you with something to help show all my thanks for your support over the last two years…
I’ve teamed up with one of my favorite blog-loving companies, Chobani, to help ring in a bloggy birthday like no other…
Chobani is the BEST! They are by far the most interactive when it comes to the blogging community (without them, BLEND would never have been possible) and I consider myself VERY lucky to have worked with them so many times in the past.
They are SO great in fact, that they are willing to give one lucky KMB reader a FULL CASE of their 6oz Greek yogurt cups!
And the winner gets to choose the flavor(s) it comes stocked with!
Giveaway is only open to US residents and will close Friday, December 7th at midnight…which is actually MY birthday…yay!
I love you guys and I hope you have a HAPPY weekend! 😀
mini pops are seriously my favorite thing ever, I just wish I could find them near me.
Have you tried looking at TJ Maxx? I’ve seen them at our store here a few times…I’m seriously going to be scoping them out since I know how good they are now! Haha!
Ooo..One highlight from my year would be running the San Diego Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon with a 6 minute PR. 🙂
Woo hoo! That is awesome Caitlin! Congratulations! 😀
Protein cake mix? Never heard of it, sounds awesome. Happy Birthday KMB!
I know, right? I can’t wait to try it! And thank you!
Happy 2nd Birthday!!! I am so glad you started blogging… otherwise I wouldn’t have never met you! (Don’t you love how I just turned that around to make it about me?)
LOVE YOU!!! XOXO
Haha! Aww, I love you too…like THIS MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxo
That protein cake mix sounds unbelievable!
Happy Birthday to your bloggy and Happy (almost) Birthday to you!
Thank you Emily!!
happy birthday!
It hasn’t technically happened yet, but I’ll be graduating with my BA in 2 weeks!!
That’s GREAT, Emily!! Happy (early) graduation!!
Finding an awesome place to live in DC within walking distance of a Whole Foods, Metro and a library…Score!
Walking distance to Whole Paycheck? Ohhh, I’d be in trouble for sure! Haha!
Happy Bloggy Birthday!!! 🙂
Oh man, boy do I NEED more Chobani!! (there’s no sarcasm, I do!!)
P.S. the highlight of my year was passing my CPT exam!
Just like we all KNEW you would! 😉 But seriously, I am SO PROUD of you sweetie! You worked your a$$ off for it!
Highlight of my year: meeting my awesome boyfriend whom i love so much! I could never have met anyone else who just clicks with me. It’s a great feeling.
Awww!! Girl, if I didn’t love you so much, I would totally be gagging right now! 😉
Happy 2nd birthday!!! I look forward to many more years of your pancake recipes 🙂
Aww, thank you SO much Emily!! <3
Happy 2nd birthday. KMB! 🙂 I absolutely ADORE you and your blog, Heather!
Also, THAT POPCORN IS JUST SEW CAAAAAUTE!! Enjoy! 🙂
And you absolutely just MADE MY DAY!! Thank you so much Alissa!
Definitely running some of my fastest races ever and falling madly in love with running!!
That’s AWESOME! There’s nothing better in life than discovering (and diving headfirst into) a new passion! So happy for you, Laurel!
Your quinoa chia chocolate chip pancakes are a highlight of my year!
I should also add that your emails have SURELY been a highlight to my year girlie! Thank you so much! xoxox
Graduating from college was a major highlight of my year!
Yay! Congratulations! 😀
Highlight of my year was seeing my nephew being born!
Awww, that’s amazing Shica!
Woo hoo! Happy birthday! I am sooo incredibly glad I started reading your blog many months ago. BTW, your TVP recipe from yesterday looks amazing and I plan on making it for breakfast tomorrow morning! Yay! A highlight of my year…probably getting 1:25:32 on my first competitive half marathon! (this month actually!)
Aww, thank you SO MUCH, Ellyn! What did you think of the TVP? And heck yeah, way to go speedy! 😉
Happy 2nd Birthday KMB! I’m so blessed to have met you and to be able to call you my friend! xoxo
Awww, Britttttttttanyyyyyyyyy! I love your beautiful face so much! xoxo
starting my blog! (:
Woo hoo!!
Wow 2 years! That is awesome! This year, in June, I got back to the gym! I hadn’t been going much before that or went without any intentions of doing much. So I got a plan together and began weight training again! I am building my perfect body!
Looking forward to many more of your fun blog entries!
That’s GREAT Carinne! And don’t you just feel better now? It’s amazing what a good dose of endorphins can do! Plus, lifting weights totally makes us badass! 😉
Congrats on two years and I love all your recipes too and beautiful photography!
Highlight is my family buying a condo in Florida and enjoying warm weather!
Thank you so so much, Renata!
PS, when can I come for a visit? I’ll make pancakes! 😀
Happy Blog Birthday!
I love all of your crazy food concoctions 🙂 They definitely make me want to branch out. My highlight of the year so far is being a senior in high school. I’ve loved my last 3 years of school, but this year takes the cake.
Thank you, Haley! And do it girl…you never know what deliciousness awaits you until you give it a try! 🙂 Enjoy this year…make the absolute most out of it and take every opportunity that you can! My senior year was definitely my best!
Happy Bloggy Birthday!! I think I missed my two year blog bday..oops! I’d say a highlight was Blend! And meeting you! <3
Haha, whoops! It’s ok, Laura missed her’s too! That just means we can have an even BIGGER celebration at Blend 2013, right? You ARE coming aren’t you?! You better be!
What a coincidence! Health in Equilibrium just turns 2… weeks old today!! Haha, yours is a slightly bigger accomplishment 😉
Aww, baby HIE! Well, I have to say…even in just two weeks, she’s doing great! I love your writing Devon and I’m so glad that we found each other!
Happy Birthday lovely lady! 🙂
Thank you my beautiful red-headed twinnie! xoxo
EeeeEEE! Happy Birthday KMB! I don’t want to imagine life without you, so here’s hoping for many more good years 😀
Awww, thanks girlie! Just as long as you promise to not leave me again…my heart can’t take it!
One highlight for me would be the trip I took for a week to Vancouver and Seattle. I flew to Vancouver but drove down the Olympic peninsula to Seattle and met some of the coolest people in little family-owned stores, restaurants, hotels, etc.
That sounds awesome, Kim! I’ve always wanted to visit that area…I hear it’s absolutely beautiful!
Oh! And I totally went out and bought zucchini this week JUST so I could make that zucchini bread oatmeal you told me about! Aaaannnddd…. I’m thinking that THAT could be the highlight of my year 😉
The highlight this year has to be finishing my first half marathon. All my work culminated into success!
Oh, and crossing the finish line was AMAZING. 13.2 is far. Haha!
That’s FANTASTIC!! Congratulations! I’ve gotten out of running in the last year, but the love is still there…so the bucket list item stays: one day I WILL run my first half marathon!
One of the highlights of this year was participating in my first race! The feeling of accomplishment I got when crossing the finish line was like nothing else!
That’s great, Ang!! So happy for you!
The highlight of my year was going to europe! So beautiful
Ohmygosh, sooooooo jealous!
Taking my family to Disney for a week of fun-filled memories!
Aww, yay!! I’ve never been to Disney, but I really want to go someday!
Happy 2nd blog birthday! It’s crazy to realize you’ve been blogging that long, isn’t it? I can’t believe my 3rd blog birthday is coming up in March!
I know! I swear time really does fly by! And it’s amazing to look back on my old posts and see how much I’ve changed since I first started!
A highlight from my year? Graduating forma university and receiving a full time job in marketing 🙂 ps the cinnamon roll oatmeal sounds amazing!
That’s great Monica! Congratulations!
PS, the oatmeal IS amazing…and there’s NO added sugar! Definitely grab some up if you ever see it!
Happy two year Heather! The highlight of my year has to be the fact it was full of new beginnings. Starting college was one feat, but my I finally took the initiative and began my own blog! I love it so far and I can’t even imagine how much it’ll have grown once I hit my one year, let alone two like you!
Thank you, Anna! And congratulations on starting your blog AND appreciating all those other new beginnings! That is really what life is all about…otherwise you’re just going through the motions!
Some highlights of my year? Starting a blog, running my first 5k, finally overcoming an eating disorder, learning how to make PERFECT pancakes (thanks!!), and getting an opening to talk with a literary agent about publishing my writing! It was…a pretty big year. 🙂
WOW! That is INCREDIBLE, McKenzie!! Seriously, you deserve a “best year award” or something…should I make you a ribbon-shaped pancake? 😉
HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY!!! That’s so exciting!! I have yet to try Chobani, but I made it across the border the other day and saw it at Walmart and bought a HUGE tub of it to try, just need to finish off my other container of greek yogurt first (gosh darn perishables…) I can’t believe I’m this excited about yogurt…unfortunately being in Canada means no giveaway for me, but that’s okay!
AND we almost have the same birthday! Mine is December 6th!
Here’s to a super fantastic third year of Kiss My Broccoli, and an even more super year for YOU! 🙂
Oh my gosh, happy (now a day late) birthday to you girlie! And seriously, I couldn’t help but giggle at your comment…hope you love the Chobani as much as I love you! xoxo
YAY YAY YAY! Happy birthday! 🙂
You rock! Tehe and your packages are awesome.
Oh and I’m just glad to be here for all the awesome highlights you mentioned. You definitely score as one of my all-time favorite bloggers so yeah, there ya have it.
I haven’t had as many fun highlights but one highlight for me is getting my recipe featured on Huffington Post. 🙂
Aww, I always look forward to your super sweet comments, girlie! Sorry I’ve been slacking on the reading/commenting front lately…you had a recipe on Huffington Post?? Ohmygosh, that’s awesome! Congratulations!!!!!!!! wait, I need a few more….!!!!!! 😉
One highlight from my year was completing 5 mud/obstacle runs in 5 months. I feel so accomplished!
Happy second birthday to KMB, and happy almost-birthday to you!!
(linked to the incorrect website before… my blog is actually located at http://progressperfection.wordpress.com)
Wow! That’s impressive! Way to go girl!
Happy 2nd bloggy birthday!
I hope the new camera brings lots of lovey food porn. I need a new camera. One that takes better quality photos. But sadly I cannot afford one as I am just finishing my post graduate degree.
I love the idea of Foodie Pen Pals and it is something I will deffo be doing when I have more cash.
Thank you Nikki! Hopefully, I figure my way around this thing soon…until then I guess I’ll just be using the trusty iPhone! Lol
happy birthday KMB! lot’s of yummy pancake goodness comes from this place!!
highlight for me was definitely going back to school to become a vet tech. have loved every minute of it!!
And you’re gonna make the best damn vet tech EVAH!!! Love you! xoxo
Backpacking across Europe was my year’s highlight!
AMAZING!!!!!
Happy 2nd birthday to your blog! A highlight from my year would have to be graduating my dietetic internship and getting my first job!
That’s awesome, Laura! Congratulations!
Getting married to the love of my life!
Awww, yay!!! Congratulations to you and the mister! 😀
One highlight from my year was running the Chicago Marathon for the first time 🙂 It was an incredible experience I’ve been preparing 3 years for and I finally completed it. There’s definitely room for improvement though and I look forward to running another one in the future sometime 😀
Also – A very happy birthday to KMB!!! I love your blog and your efforts and hard work are much appreciated ! 😀 Congrats on this accomplishment!!
Awwww, thank you SO much Seema! I mean seriously, you have no idea how much you’ve warmed my heart just now! Congratulations on the marathon…I love running, but could never imagine going so far! You’re an inspiration!
I would say graduating Air Force basic training on my mother’s birthday!
Congratulations, Billie Jean! And thank you so much for your service to our country! 🙂
congrats on your 2 year anniversary! So glad I discovered your blog!
Thank you so much Kayla! 😀
Happy Early Birthday! And I LOVE Chobani.. and ALL of their flavors!
Thank you Devon!
a highlight of my year… meeting the MAN OF MY DREAMS!!! 🙂 It will be 8 months on Dec 5th 🙂
Aww, how sweet! Happy anniversary! 🙂
Happy birthday! Chobani is definitely my favorite yogurt
Thank you Justin!
Happy blog birthday!!!! How I dearly love your blog and all your pancake recipes!!
A lot of highlights in this year but the best has been able to stay healthy and continue with my clean eating
Awww, thank you so much, Yuli! And I’m so happy for you to have had such a healthy year! Here’s to many more to come! 😀
Happy Blog-iversary! What an accomplishment; congrats on two years!!
Thank you Madison! 😀
One major highlight from this year is graduating from college this past May 🙂 happy blog-iversary by the way! I love reading and your recipes are always phenomenal!
Thank you so so much, Lauren! Like seriously…I think I’m blushing!
Congratulations on graduating!!
Happy Birthday! I wish i could consistently blog like you do! Keep it up !
Thank you Karina! And ha, sometimes I wonder how I do it! 😉
One highlight of my year is finding your awesome blog. I always enjoy reading your posts. Happy Birthday!
Really?! Aww, you are TOO much! Thank you, Meghan!! 😀
Highlight of the month: got a new kitty!!
Happy birthday and congrats on the success!!
Thank you Andie! And yay for new kitty cuddles! 🙂
One highlight of my year is starting my very own blog after drooling over so many other food blogs! I can’t wait until I get to celebrate it’s 1st birthday in April!
That’s great Sophie! I just checked it out…wow, cauliflower gingerbread cake?! I’m definitely intrigued! 😀
I love Chobani and I love your blog so its a win all around =)
Aww, thank you Nicole!
One highlight of my year: Starting my first year of college at UC Santa Cruz!! It’s been amazing and I’m enjoying it to the fullest. Happy Bday to your blog!!
Thank you Sarah! And that’s great! I visited Santa Cruz for the first time last summer and it was beautiful!
One highlight from my year was starting this blog!
Yay!!!
Happy 2nd Birthday! I’m so glad to have found your blog a couple months ago =)
Ditto girl…DIT-TO! Your posts (and comments) always brighten my day! 😀
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Happy 2nd birthday KMB!
Thank you Jessica!
Happy birthday, blog! My highlight was surviving my first semester of college;)
Surviving? Aww, hopefully the fun is only just beginning!! 😀
Happy Birthday KMB!! Two years; that’s super impressive. I love you blog; it makes my day, so thanks for posting.
Thanks girlie! And I love yours…and YOU! Sorry I’ve been such a flake on reading lately! 🙁
All good. We’re all busy so it’s hard right now. I get it; no worries.
Happy anniversary! My highlight was my promotion at work 🙂
Woo hoo! Congratulations! Come on everybody, Jodie says she’s buying breakfast! 😉
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One exciting thing we have done this year is start our adoption from Ethiopia :D! We have a while yet, but we are excited to bring our children home!!
Oh my goodness, that’s wonderful, Andrea! Congratulations!
YAY Thanks so much! 😀 The anticipation does feel like Christmas
happy 2nd birthday! because of you – my love for pancakes has been reignited! i avoided them for years but your healthy versions are to die for!
Melt…my…heart why don’tcha?! Oh Tess, you don’t know how happy I am to hear this! You SERIOUSLY just made my day! xoxo
My husband and I are 8 hours away from home due to him being in the military so the best part of our year has been anytime we get a chance to go back home and spend time with our family.
Happy blog birthday! 🙂
Thank you Julia!
I met Kelly Clarkson twice this year, and that was definitely my highlight!
That’s awesome! She is an amazing artist!
my highlight is definitely living abroad for 5 months away from all of my family and finally fulfilling my lifelong dream of leaving the us alone and finalizing my bilinguality. still pretty proud of myself. happy double birthday and thank you!
INCREDIBLE!! This year has been HUGE for you! Congratulations on it ALL!!
Got one home project done. ( Kitchen update)
Awesome!
A highlight of my year is getting my first real teaching job!
That’s wonderful, Ashley! Congratulations!
Happy almost birthday! Hope you’re having a great week. 🙂
Amy
@Chobani
Thank you so much Amy! And thank you all SO MUCH for helping ring in the ol’ B-Day! 😀
A highlight of my year was that my second nephew was born!
Aww, yay! That’s awesome!
The best thing that happened to me this year was moving to Chicago!
Sweet! I’ve always wanted to visit! Have you met Kammie @ Sensual Appeal? She’s in Chicago too! http://www.sensualappealblog.com/
The highlight of my year is that I decided to get certified to teach BODYPUMP!
Woo hoo! I LOVE Bodypump!
Happy blog-o-birthday! I can’t wait to see your pics with the new camera!
My highlight of the year…hard to pick just one but I’ve been having a lot of fun with the triathalon club at school 🙂
Thank you Caroline! And HOPEFULLY there WILL be pics with the new camera…if I can ever figure it out! Lol
One of this year’s highlights is me getting into running and losing 30+ lbs. in the process. I also ran my 1st 5k, my 1st 5k obstacle, and will be running my 1st 1/2 marathon late this month.
Oh wow! Sounds like a FANTASTIC year! A new passion AND getting healthy in the process? Congratulations, Cecil!
It has been a fantastic year! And I got an invite into the Mizuno Mezamashii Project and I now have a new pair of Mizuno Wave Creation 13’s that are carrying me along! Love them!
And the other plus to it, my kids are loving to run as well! They’ve all done a 1/2 mile fun run, my oldest son (11) even ran one of the 5k’s with me.
Highlight of my year – Disney World!
Would love to try the food swapping thing someday!
Awesome! I’d love to go to Disney someday! You’d love FPP! It’s so much fun!
Finishing the Detroit Marathon in under 2:55 and my 9 year old son finishing the Detroit 5K in just of 24 minutes!
Oh my gosh, Jeffrey, that’s INCREDIBLE! Congratulations to you AND your son!
Love chobani!!
I’m so happy for you friend!! I totally want that bbq sauce and pancake mix.
Hope you have a great birthday – I will be in touch!
Aww, thanks love! xoxox
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