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New Meal Planning Series: Do I LOOK Like I Know What’s for Dinner?

New Meal Planning Series: Do I LOOK Like I Know What’s for Dinner?

Do I LOOK like I know what’s for dinner? Apparently my family thinks so because they ask me that all the time. On most days that’s my answer … “do I LOOK like I know what’s [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Detox Morning Drinks

Wordless Wednesday: Detox Morning Drinks

I’m doing Dr. Oz’s 3-Day-Detox Cleanse; and I start each day with these yummy Detox morning drinks … Green tea, a lemon and a tiny bit of Stevia. Water, raspberries, banana, flax seeds, spinach, lemon, and [...]

Birthday Beginnings

Birthday Beginnings

I’m a birthday lover. Yup, I like to celebrate birthdays with friends, family, fun and of course cake. Gasp! Yesterday I celebrated my 42nd birthday and I feel truly grateful to be blessed with another year. [...]

Back in Stride

Back in Stride

I felt it this morning during my 4 mile run. You know that feeling when you’re running and you hit that zone? For me it’s a strong feeling, like I could keep going and going and [...]

Spring Training: My Four Times the Fun Workout

Spring Training: My Four Times the Fun Workout

I’m back … and so is springtime! I’ve been on a little bit of a running, working out, and eating right hiatus since I ran the Napa Valley Marathon three weeks ago. OK, who am I [...]

Napa Valley Marathon Race Recap

Napa Valley Marathon Race Recap

Blissful. That’s how I would describe my recent trip to Napa to run the 35th Annual Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon and attend Wine Sisterhood’s Second Annual Gathering. It was a full five days in the [...]

Dinner on the Go!

Dinner on the Go!

The kids have started some new spring activities and Mondays are a busy one for us. Milan has rehearsal for her school musical then volleyball and Miles has basketball. Fortunately, volleyball and basketball take place at [...]

Napa Valley Marathon, Done!

Napa Valley Marathon, Done!

Yesterday I ran my third full marathon, the Napa Valley Marathon. It was an AMAZING experience that I can’t wait to share – but I have to. See, I’m still in Napa for the Wine Sisterhood’s [...]

Fun with the Fitbit Zip Wireless Activity Tracker

Fun with the Fitbit Zip Wireless Activity Tracker

When the folks at Verizon Wireless announced they were sending me a Fitbit Zip to test out I was super excited because it’s different than anything else I use for running. It’s a wireless activity tracker [...]

It’s American Heart Month: Share How You Take Care of Your Heart

It’s American Heart Month: Share How You Take Care of Your Heart

February is American Heart Month. When my friends at BlogFrog and the Campbell Soup Company asked me to take part in their Address Your Heart Kitchen Project it was an easy and quick YES. Heart disease [...]