I have been contemplating going to BlogHer 2009 which I was so excited to find out is in Chicago this year. Last year I was on vacation (if you call being in a hurricane a vacation) when BlogHer occurred so I didn’t make it. This year, of course, I will have a 2 month old baby. I have been weighing my options to figure out if BlogHer 2009 could really be feasible considering how my life will be at that point.
I called my sister to see if she would be willing to go with me. She could watch the baby for me, hang out in Chicago, while I attended the conference. Since I will still be nursing, she could bring me the baby when that needed to happen and all would be well. Then I thought about how you look and feel at month two post baby. Tired, fat, flabby, pudgy, leaky, etc. Would I really want to meet some of the people I have known through blogging for the first time in real life while I was a walking pudge ball? Then I thought… I could use BlogHer as my excuse to not gain much weight and to get back into shape after the baby is born. That could be my motivation.
Well, I’m here to say I really want to go to BlogHer, but in order to do that I am going to have to give up two of my main food staples right now… Wendy’s French Fries and Caramel Corn Puffs. Seriously, one cup of these caramel corn puffs has enough fat and calories in it to instantly make my rear the size of Texas. But, they are soooo addicting… if you like that sweet / salty combo, then these fat inducing snacks are so worth it.
I have a choice to make now… continue enlarging my rear or meet you all at BlogHer. Stay tuned to see the outcome!
Addictive Caramel Corn Puffs
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. Karo (light)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 package Cheetos butter flavored corn puffs
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Alanna @ A Veggie Venture says:
BlogHer is a baby-friendly place! You’ll love it.
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November 14th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Robin Sue says:
Oh my word these look heavenly! I think I will get a big rear too. Oh wait I already have one! I would like to go to Blog World Expo 09.
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November 14th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Kalyn says:
Oh you definitely must come. And besides, the first rule of life is: Nobody is thinking about you. They’re all thinking about themselves.
So that means no matter what you look like, other people don’t really notice because they’re too busy worrying about what they look like.
Trust me, because I am old enough to have verified that this is true!
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November 14th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Stephanie says:
Those look so delicious!
One thing to consider is that, having been home with a new baby for two months, you’ll be so excited to get out and do something different it won’t matter what you look like - you’ll just want to get out of the house! That’s how it is when I have a baby.
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November 14th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
antje wilsch says:
Very funny post, but if anyone is going to judge a new-born mama’s rear end, then that person is soooo not worth even wasting your time on.
Go to the conf. If you miss it you’ll regret it and regrets suck.
November 14th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Hopie says:
I see your sneaky plan! You give us this recipe; you get us ALL addicted and then you won’t be the only pudgy one at BlogHer!! Where are they going to be able to fit all those Texas-sized rears?
Hopies last blog post..Honey Roast Chicken with Leeks
November 15th, 2008 at 1:41 am
Sandie says:
Go. Baby and all, just go
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November 15th, 2008 at 4:14 am
Julia says:
sweet, salty, fatty.. YUM! Ben and Jerry’s Chubby Hubby ice cream brings it all together too.
Kalyn’s too funny!
November 15th, 2008 at 6:17 am
katie says:
Those look like a supe fun snack, but I haven’t seen the butter flavored cheetos! I will have to look more carefully, I bet my kids would think those were great.
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November 15th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Dana says:
I can guarantee that if I even tried one puff I would eat every puff, so I won’t be making this recipe! I admire you even thinking about traveling with a newborn, essentially by yourself. I could barely get myself out of the house after each of my babies was born, let along get on a plane.
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November 15th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Patsyk says:
It’s probably better that I don’t try this one! I don’t have the excuse of being pregnant to gain a few pounds from not being able to resist them!
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November 15th, 2008 at 11:22 am
noble pig says:
OMG I’m not going to Blogher so ummm, I will start eating these right away!
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November 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
peabody says:
Where on Earth does one find butter flavored Cheetos?
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November 16th, 2008 at 2:49 am
Cathy at Wives with Knives says:
I’ve never heard of butter flavored Cheetos, but I’m on a mission to find them. I’ll make this when my grandchildren come over so I don’t eat it all myself.
Cathy at Wives with Knivess last blog post..Broiled Dungeness Crab Sandwiches
November 16th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Lisa says:
Ooh, I hope you go to the conference and blog from there! You Can Do It!
November 16th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Jennifer says:
I would so like to go to BlogHer as well. I am not sure how bloggers justify the expense. If someone will enlighten me, I would love to present it to my husband. It just sounds so much fun!
Jen
http://www.ListPlanIt.com
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November 16th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Jude says:
Addicting and high in calories can’t be a good combo.. I’ll have a shotglass sized serving, please
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November 17th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Stacy says:
I am on a mission to find butter flavored Cheeto puffs! This sounds really tasty!!
November 18th, 2008 at 5:39 am
Jimi says:
I have to make these…today.
Any advice on finding the butter-flavored Cheeto puffs?
November 18th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Faith says:
The Kitchn is pointing at you!
http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/slinks/owl-cupcakes-best-placemats-and-how-to-set-the-table-delicious-links-for-111808-069896
Cheers!
Faith
Managing Editor
November 18th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Julie says:
I am not even going to think about making those delicious looking caramel corn puffs because I have no self control at all.
(P.S. I’ve never been to Blogher but it sounds like an interesting time and I think you should go. You’ll have a great time even if you haven’t lost all your baby weight. Don’t let that stop you!)
November 18th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Cat says:
I’m going to have to ignore this recipe… that looks soo incredibly delish!
~Cat
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November 19th, 2008 at 9:11 am
We Are Never Full says:
these look great. i would have a big problem not eating all of them, though!
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November 19th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Jennifer says:
Seriously, where do you get the butter flavored Cheetos? I can’t find them.
November 21st, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Rachelle says:
Oh my goodness!! Last yr when my Dad came to visit, he insisted on making these! We’ve never heard of them. We searched high and low here for the right puffs, but had to settle on white cheddar cheetos puffs. They actually came out pretty good. What a memory
November 29th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Whitney says:
Found the puffs at WalMart super center. You are evil for sharing this….Hubby has decided that this is what I should make for xmas gifts this year…..
Whit
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December 2nd, 2008 at 9:54 am
allison says:
This treat has been a family favorite for years. I introduced the staff at my school to it this year and keep getting requests for more. What a great recipe.
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January 3rd, 2009 at 7:05 pm