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Christmas Car Costumes

December 5, 2011 by Julie 62 Comments

At the gym this morning, I learned I have something to work on.

Tricep push ups. Oh goodness.

I felt so incredibly weak as I attempted to do three sets of tricep push ups on my knees at the end of my workout. Sure, I saved them for last when my arms were already fatigued, but they were killer for me!

I began my workout with two rounds of the killer incline walking workout I did a couple weeks ago. It’ll make ya sweat!

Then it was time to rock my upper body with this workout:

upperbody workout

In retrospect, saving the tricep push ups for the end of the workout was probably a silly thing to do because I was already quite tired and I had a really hard time getting through all 15 repetitions three times. But it felt really good to challenge myself!

Breakfast

When we arrived home, I had one thing on my mind.

Egg + Jelly + Cheese

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As always, the cheese was the best part.

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Ooey gooey!

Christmas Car Costumes

Yesterday my car got Christmasified!

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Sadie judged me during the entire process of transforming my car into a road reindeer, but now she can’t wait to go for a ride in my reindeermobile. 

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reindeer car

I’ve been eyeing reindeer cars for a few years now, and this year I finally bought one back in November in anticipation of the holiday season. Yes, I know this is ridiculous.

Ridiculously awesome.

Now I just need the “My Other Car is a Sleigh” bumper sticker!

In case you’re in the market for a Christmas car costume for your ride, here are some other options available for you festive crazies friends:

  • Christmas tree car:

christmas tree car

  • Snowman car:

snowman car

  • Elf car:

elf car

  • Candy cane car:

candy cane

And, if you can believe it, they also have car costumes for many other holidays, including Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Independence Day and more!

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Amanda says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:19 am

    oh my gosh I LOVE your car costume!! I’m so jealous!!

    Reply
    • peanutbutterfingers says

      December 5, 2011 at 9:21 am

      $14 on amazon! 🙂

      Reply
  2. lee @ fff says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:19 am

    I love the feeling of sore muscles after a hard workout! Loving the car accessories.

    Reply
  3. Lindsay @ biking before bed says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:22 am

    I love your car costume. I have debated getting one for years. You need a wreath for the front too:) And triceps pushups are no joke! They are my least favorite part of BodyPump.

    Reply
  4. khushboo says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:25 am

    Great workout! Can you pl explain Mac Raises- I googling them but had no luck!

    Reply
    • peanutbutterfingers says

      December 5, 2011 at 9:31 am

      i learned about them in bodypump & now they’re one of my favorite shoulder exercises. here’s more info w/ a picture demo: http://www.silive.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2011/03/fit_to_be_tried_49.html

      Reply
  5. Annie says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:26 am

    I absolutely LOVE those christmas costume cars! Wish I could get them here!

    Reply
  6. Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:27 am

    Wow, I’ve never seen anything other than the reindeer car costume, but these are awesome! Not sure I’d put them on my car, but I still like the idea!

    Reply
  7. Elizabeth says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:34 am

    the car is great. Where did you purchase?

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    • peanutbutterfingers says

      December 5, 2011 at 9:39 am

      amazon.com 🙂

      Reply
  8. Katie @ Raisins&Apples says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:34 am

    I LIVE the elf car!

    Reply
  9. Hope says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:37 am

    Haha! I love that you got a costume for your car! Too cute 🙂

    Reply
  10. Heather @ Run Eat Play says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:38 am

    I love that reindeer car costume – its so adorable! I hate pushups. I still have to do them on my knees. They are killer!

    Reply
  11. Katie @ Healthy Heddleston says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:41 am

    Ohh I saw a reindeer car like the last week!

    Reply
  12. Tracy @ Tracy's Treats says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:44 am

    I saw this reindeer costume on a huge manly truck the other day! Haha

    Reply
  13. Marci B says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:47 am

    It always turns out that when i up my weights in bodypump, and am feeling extra good about myself, that the instuctor adds in the triceps pushups and i am back to feeling weak! Those pushups are my weakness for sure.

    Reply
  14. Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:47 am

    Holy smokes–that is hilarious and awesome!

    It feels so good to push yourself to the end of a hard workout–good job! Triceps pushups are so killer because you’re moving your entire body weight with 2 very small muscles. Hard stuff but it works 🙂

    Lovin’ the egg and cheese and jam combo too–soooo good!

    Reply
  15. Hilliary @Happily Ever Healthy says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:52 am

    That arm workout looks great! I am going to try it tonight!

    Reply
  16. Amanda @FancyOatmeal says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:54 am

    I have seen people with car decorations before, and they usually have a license plate from a warm-weather state. Poor Michigan =(

    Reply
  17. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:55 am

    I like the reindeer one the best, your car is going to look awesome 🙂

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  18. Janine @ThePurpleGiraffe says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:00 am

    Wow, I had no idea that there were so many options for car costumes! I’d only ever seen the reindeer one! It’s been unseasonably warm here in NH for December, but the cold weather/snow is supposed to start making its way this way by the end of the week… just in time to Christmas-ify our house! (I know, late this year!)

    Reply
  19. Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:02 am

    Hahah I love the elf car… 🙂

    Reply
  20. Nicole says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:04 am

    I like the antlers!

    My triceps have been BURNING ever since the trainer beat on them on Thurs.

    The Kidless Kronicles

    Reply
  21. Lindsey Evanoff says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:05 am

    haha, I love car costumes. When I was in high school I had these giant candy canes hooked around the rear-view mirrors of my parents beat up van that I drove. They were not meant for that, so probably pretty unsafe… Funny though 🙂

    Tricep pushups own me. Actually, all pushups of any kind own me.

    Reply
  22. Becky @ Fit Chick on the Fly says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:06 am

    You’re car costume is hillarious! I would totally point and giggle if I saw you on the road 🙂

    Reply
  23. kathleen @ the daily crumb says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:09 am

    try some yoga!! those chaturangas will whip your triceps right into shape 🙂

    Reply
  24. Alyssa @ Life of bLyss says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:17 am

    oh, Julie. I love you, but I’m really glad I don’t have to ride beside you in your reindeerfied car.

    …unless we blare some Hanson/N*Sync Christmas. then I might be swayed.

    Reply
  25. alyssa - fashion fitness foodie says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:19 am

    OMG my boyfriend and I share a car – I should totally do this!

    Reply
  26. Vicky says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:19 am

    I have the reindeer costume on my car! I love them! They make me smile every time I see them on there! Funniest it when you are driving and you see the shadow of yor car…You can see the antlers 🙂

    Reply
  27. Melissa says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:26 am

    I have a hard time doing any type of pushup. Thanks for sharing your walking workout!

    Reply
  28. Courtney @ Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:29 am

    Hahaha, there it is!! I love it 🙂

    Reply
  29. Olivia @ PeanutButterNerd says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:30 am

    I think yours was the best choice – cause a reindeer car actually needs two things sticking out! Two of the same snowman thing or something looks a bit silly… ahahah

    Reply
  30. Val says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:35 am

    I’ve seen the reindeer one around, but the elf costume is too funny!

    Reply
  31. Miranda @ Living One Bite at a Time says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:35 am

    I’ve seen the Easter Bunny cars!! And I think dressing up your car is cute. I bet you even have a name for your car, don’t you? haha

    Reply
  32. Joelle (On A Pink Typewriter) says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:42 am

    The title of this post cracked me up right off the bat.. I always think cars decorated for the holidays (or sports games) are so hilarious to see.. they remind me of big, overwgrown puppies with bows on or something haha I don’t know why.

    Reply
  33. Lauren says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:50 am

    PAHAHAHA.
    Oh my gosh, I love this.

    I am especially fond of the Elf Car. I really want one of these.

    Also, don’t feel bad about the tricep pushups.
    I’m pretty sure I can do about 3 on my knees at the BEGINNING of a workout.
    My triceps definitely need work!

    Reply
  34. Rebecca @ Naturally Healthy and Gorgeous says

    December 5, 2011 at 11:15 am

    I bought TJ blueberry goat cheese for my egg sammies. So good!

    Reply
  35. Cat @Breakfast to Bed says

    December 5, 2011 at 11:28 am

    reindeer is clearly the superior car costume option.

    Reply
  36. Bee Goes Bananas says

    December 5, 2011 at 11:40 am

    So cute! I love the reindeer car costume, but the elf one is a little creepy. :S

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  37. Heather says

    December 5, 2011 at 11:43 am

    so cute! I have seen the reindeer before but never the others. I would be afraid I would accidentally roll down my window. I have a New Orleans Saints flag I fly out my window on game day and I can’t tell you how many times I have rolled down my window and it has gone flying off and I have had to go get it in the road. Whoops!

    Reply
  38. Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says

    December 5, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    Tricep pushups always kill me!

    Reply
  39. Coco says

    December 5, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    Hahah.. sweet carstume..

    Reply
  40. Meg @RunRideLove says

    December 5, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    I was hoping the antlers would be for Sadie. I want to my pups in ridiculous costumes, but they don’t do clothes! The pull them off themselves!

    Reply
  41. Casey @ Pocket Full of Sunshine says

    December 5, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    I love it. 🙂 It’s so much fun to go all out for Christmas!! I started playing Christmas music way before Thanksgiving. 😉

    Reply
  42. Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says

    December 5, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    I love the reindeer car! Definitely the best out of all the options!

    Reply
  43. Amy says

    December 5, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    my mom always puts decorations on her car..its kind of awesome (used to be embarrassing of course) i think you definitely need the elf costume!

    Reply
  44. Jodi @ Southern Flavored Life says

    December 5, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    Christmas car costumes are so adorably cute. My son would get a huge kick out of this!

    I have also seen something called “Carlashes” that make your headlights look like eyes. Pretty funny!

    Reply
  45. Danica @ It's Progression Not Perfection says

    December 5, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    pinned that workout! tricep push-ups are always a killer for me, too

    Reply
  46. Brittany @Little b's healthy habits says

    December 5, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    I’ve been working on my tricep push-ups for a while now and still have to do them on my knees!

    Reply
  47. Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola says

    December 5, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    Haha your car costume is kind of amazing! Sadie should feel like a lucky girl in it- now she just needs to put on her costume too!

    Reply
  48. Hillary says

    December 5, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    Where’s the dreidel and star of David costume?! ; )

    Reply
    • Mel says

      December 5, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      haha YES

      Reply
  49. Allison says

    December 5, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    Sweet and savory [cheese and jelly] is my faveee combo!!! Looking forward to making some chocolate dipped pretzles with crushed candy canes!

    Reply
  50. Natalie @ southern fit foodie says

    December 5, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Too funny – yesterday in church, our pastor was talking about christmas car costumes. It was hysterical.

    Reply
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