Fitness Friday Muscle Soreness

April 26, 2013

If you work out hard I am sure at some point in time you have been sore. That feeling when it hurts to wash your hair or walk up the stairs. I associate that as good pain. Yes it hurts but it’s a result of using different muscles and I am all for a good [...]

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Thursday Thoughts: Hair and Makeup

April 25, 2013

I have a thing for beauty products. My husband would call it more than a thing and closer to a serious addiction but I love trying new products. Now I don’t go buy something new if I have product left (unless I really hate the product) but I do switch it up when it is [...]

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Wine Wednesday Ogio Pinot Grigio

April 24, 2013

After a basically non existent spring we decide to open a bottle of white and pretend it was nice outside. We just closed the blinds, chilled a Ogio Pinot Grigio and pictured ourselves sipping it on a patio instead of inside under blankets. It sort of worked.     I am a fan of Italian [...]

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April Taste and Create: Lemon Quinoa

April 23, 2013

Month #2 of Taste and Create and I was partnered with TinkuShaji, an engineer, new Mom & cook. I had a blast browsing her site and looking at all the Indian flavors. I could almost smell the curry, chutneys and appetizers. My one challenge? Finding a lot of the ingredients to make her great dishes. So [...]

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Ham and Goat Cheese Bagel Sandwich

April 22, 2013

Sometimes you just want a sandwich; something that is ready in 5 minutes, has minimal cleanup and can be eaten on the go. This is the sandwich for that kind of meal. Not a bland or boring sandwich but one that is full of flavor and has unique ingredients. You could make it the night [...]

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Fitness Friday: Grit

April 19, 2013

Since I have a serious case of I get bored easily with workouts, I am often looking for something new to try.  I love my gym and yoga studio and am committed to my workouts there but sometimes you just need a different style workout for a few weeks.   A new studio just opened [...]

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Aldi Shopping and Meal Planning

April 18, 2013

I have already professed my love for shopping at Aldi, but for this week’s plan I was able to only shop at Aldi. It was so nice to only go to one store! I stuck to my list and got exactly what I needed for 4 dinners and breakfasts/lunches for the week.   Meal Plan [...]

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Wine Wednesday Yarden Pinot Noir

April 17, 2013

Trying wines from around the world almost makes me feel like I am traveling. Of course there are wines from the U.S., South America, France, Germany, Italy, and Australia. But when you get to try a wine from Israel, it seems so fancy and exotic.   We had the 2008 Yarden Pinot Noir in our [...]

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Staying Healthy to Stay Sane

April 16, 2013

The past few months have been really stressful and I am thankful that I am able to stay active to help with all that stress. After the tragedy in Boston yesterday all I could think about was how heavy my heart felt. How hard it is to keep hearing these horrible news stories. I really wish things like [...]

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Home Shopping The 2nd Time Around

April 16, 2013

Since Scott and I are in the middle of shopping for a new home I figured it might be beneficial to share a little about what we have learned so far. This process has been much different than the first time we each bought houses. We had both bought and sold and had a much [...]

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