Have you ever played octopus? I never played it before coaching Girls on the Run. I have memories of kick ball and dodge ball, but not octopus. It’s a fun form of tag for large groups – you need at least ten people! Here’s how we played today: Two people are the octopuses (octopi?) and [...]
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Ever just get the urge to drop all your responsibilities, lace up your sneakers, and go for a run? It’s a glorious feeling to just let it all go and run, run, run until you’re sweaty and tired and happy. When I run, I work out all the issues in my head and quiet all [...]
Omelets are all about technique – the ingredients are quite simple. What you’ll need to make this Goat Cheese and Mushroom Omelet, ingredient-wise: 2 eggs Dash of milk Salt and pepper Shredded spinach 1/4 cup goat cheese Sliced portabella mushrooms What you’ll need, tool-wise (TWSS): Non-stick pan with a small, circular base. [...]
I really enjoy swimming, but there’s one thing that I’ve been missing: music! When I run, I always listen to music when running solo. In fact, if my iPod is dead, I’ll delay my run until it’s charged! That’s why I was so excited to try out a MP3 player during my swim. Everything [...]
Does anyone else this is it majorly creepy that I found an “A†scratched into the back of my leg this morning? Seriously – no idea how that got there. I assume I scratched myself in my sleep but… in the shape of an A? Creeeeeeepy. A for awesomesauce? Woke up with a little [...]
I had a really nice 27th birthday. Thank you so much for all your birthday wishes! :) It was really appreciated. I woke up and unwrapped some presents. The Husband got me a Kindle e-book reader, which I am so excited about. Of course, I love ‘real’ books but I also think the Kindle [...]
Today is my birthday. :) In our house, birthdays mean you rule the roost and get to do whatever your little heart desires. So, I have planned out a day of fun for my 27th birthday: Swimmin’! (Maybe) Shopping with my Husband (I rarely shop for clothes so I am PUMPED). Lunch with my [...]
If you recall, I’ve tried to do two triathlons (here and here) and had panic attacks in both of them. Clearly, I need to do something different with my training! Whatever I did before (I followed training plans that had successfully worked for friends) does not work for me! And remember my realization that [...]
Do you know what this week is?! Why, it’s Recipe Test Week on HTP! :) This means that I’m beginning to test recipes for the Healthy Tipping Point book. I’ll be sure to share some recipes on the blog, too, but some things must be kept secret for now. In the meantime, you can check [...]
The other day, I was sitting in FABO Cafe, talking to the owner of the cute little coffee shop that just opened in the Fall. Amy, a former consultant, has risked everything to open this shop – she gave up her job and invested a ton of her personal worth into the business. Amy and [...]
Whew! We’re back in North Carolina – it feels like everyone in the world was traveling on I-95 today, too. The rest stops were all so crazy. We did a very poor job of planning meals out before we left my in-laws, so we were stuck with two lunch choices: Subway (again) or the [...]
Maggie and I spent the morning working on our tans. Now I have a dachshund-outline tan on my stomach. :) Naw – just kidding. Maggie only hung out with me in the water for a few minutes. I think she prefers to be on dry land. Her body is just not made for swimming – [...]
Every meal at my in-laws’ in a huge production – and we like it that way! Breakfast is an all-morning affair, lunch stretches through the afternoon, and dinner takes hours to prepare and enjoy. I was put on lunch duty and decided to buck the ‘spend hours in the kitchen’ tradition by whipping up [...]
TWSS! No really, that’s what I did say at the end of our epic road trip from Charlotte to Gainesville, Florida to Palm Coast, Florida. All combined, we covered about 550 miles. It was all worth it though because I got to have dinner with my grandpa. He’s nearly 94 now! Grandpa back in the [...]