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Foodie Pen Pals: Earth Day Themed

April 30, 2012

This month’s Foodie Pen Pals came at the perfect time, at the start of our moving weekend. It was perfect snacks that I enjoyed throughout the weekend since we were driving all over the place and healthy food was not exactly at the top of the list.   I immediately dug into the Metromint Chocolate [...]

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Sunday Sights and Finds III

April 29, 2012

It has been at least a month and a half since my last Sunday Sights and Finds post, and I have a few fun things that I have found and am loving.   Glass Containers   I am slowly getting rid of all the plastic containers and replacing them with glass, between BPA and the [...]

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Chicago Eats: MityNice

April 28, 2012

I spend a few days a month in Chicago for work and normally I head straight from the airport out to the ‘burbs but this past Monday and Tuesday we were actually working and staying downtown! I got to walk one of my favorite cities, enjoy some cool but sunny weather and most importantly try [...]

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Fitness Friday: Getting Ready at the Gym

April 27, 2012

Last week of Bootcamp. Those 8 weeks went fast! I was crazy busy, had a few work trips, a surgery, we sold a house, and we moved. But I still managed to get most of my workouts in, except for when I was off because of surgery. I feel strong and am really glad I [...]

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Travel Thursday: Switchbacks and Mountains- Granada

April 26, 2012

Another found post from our Spain and Portugal trip in November 2011, enjoy Granada!     Tuesday afternoon we drove from Madrid to Granada, a four and a half hour drive through amazing mountainous roads. Switchback after switchback, even though it was mostly dark the views we breathtaking. My Mom is afraid of heights and [...]

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Wine Wednesday Kopke Port

April 25, 2012

Another post written by Scott, my port loving fiancé who would  drink port for every beverage. Anytime we open a wine he asks if it is going for to be port. When we picked up our wine club through Swirl for February he was beyond ecstatic!   When Mellissa bought 2 bottles of Port home [...]

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Nature Box

April 24, 2012

I love foodie mail, especially when it comes in the form of a box full of normal sized healthy snacks. Naturebox is a subscription that shows up monthly for $19.95, you get 4-5 full size snacks.     These came in handy during our move this week! It was nice to have quick, healthy and [...]

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Spring Orzo Salad

April 23, 2012

The birds are chirping, the trees finally have leaves, a lot of things are starting to get nice and green. This is the perfect salad for a Spring get together, fresh vegetables, pesto, orzo and it makes enough for feed 8-10.       Spring Orzo Salad by A Fit and Spicy Life Prep Time: [...]

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Gym Eats

April 22, 2012

I belong to Lifetime Fitness in the Twin Cities and feel like I pay quite a bit for that membership. While it is expensive it does have a lot of amenities and locations and my goal the past few weeks is to take advantage of all of them. Since we are moving this weekend and [...]

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Funky Monkey Snacks Giveaway

April 21, 2012

I am all about finding quick healthy snacks for on the go. With a crazy busy schedule the next few weeks I need healthy, quick and easy. Funky Monkey is that. I have bought these a few times and was sent a few packages to review and a few to give to you.     [...]

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