Confessions of a Mother Runner

Healthy Living, Running & Vegetarian

The day I did all the Pinterest workouts I pinned

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So if you are anything like me, you've been "pinning" away all kinds of great looking workout routines onto your Pinterest boards. You may have spent countless hours wasting time searching through your home feed for months to find the perfect routines. You've got "rock hard abs", "amazing legs" "cardio killer" etc cued up and ready to go. Have you ever actually done any of the workouts you've pinned?? Ha! Me either! Until today when I was motivated by my Thanksgiving over indulgence to do as … [Read more...]

Quattro Vegetali Bake-Meatless Monday

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Happy Meatless Monday! Welcome to December where Tina Muir and I  are hoping to have some "Holiday Meals Made Healthy" recipes to link up. Of course you can link up any healthy Vegetarian recipe-it's just a suggestion. I'm sharing my Meatless Main Dish from Thanksgiving "Quattro Vegetali Bake" hope you enjoy it. It made a great main dish for vegetarians and a great side dish for the rest of the family and those looking for a gluten free option. Quattro Vegetali … [Read more...]

Gift Guide Stay Warm & Skirt Sports Giveaway

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Welcome to my Black Friday Gift Guide-Stay warm edition. I also have a fun Skirt Sports giveaway as well. I'm giving you suggestions and letting you in on a few of my must haves to stay warm and comfy this winter. (This post contains affiliate links) 1. SmartWool Reversible Headband I bought one of these last year and love it! I am not a hat person and this headband keeps my ears toasty warm, does not get sweaty gross and is reversible so you can switch up your look. It washes and dries … [Read more...]

Pop Sugar Must Have Box Holiday Giveaway

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I've got a great giveaway to tell you about today! Have you ever heard of The Popsugar Must Have Box? It is a monthly subscription box filled with the newest trends in fitness, food, shopping and home decor. Each box contains fun full sized products you never knew you wanted until they arrived in your box. I'm joining up with a couple of my friends to offer you a chance to win a 3 month subscription. I'd love for one of you to win so please enter the raffle below and get yourself a nice … [Read more...]

Girls on The Run 5k & Season Re-cap

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I had the amazing opportunity to coach a Girls on The Run team for the second time this fall. The program usually includes 3rd through 6th graders. This semester, I worked to bring in the middle school program (Girls on Track) aimed for 6-8th graders to our Elementary School. Many of the older girls had participated in the program for numerous years and we thought they might be ready for something new. My friend, Cynthia, and I coached 8 sixth grade girls for their first semester of Girls … [Read more...]

Runners Gift Guide -Recovery Edition

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We all love a great Gift Guide for Runners and Exercise Enthusiasts alike. I had so many great ideas for gifts that I am splitting them up into 2 different guides. This week, I am bringing you all my favorite recovery gifts in a range of price points. I hope you like all of my suggestions and I look forward to hearing yours as well.  I believe all of these gifts are great for men and women. I will be linking up with Erika and April so please check out all of their great ideas. 1. Stretch … [Read more...]

Roasted Brussels Sprouts w Pecans, Cranberries & Gorgonzola

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It's crunch time! Thanksgiving is only days away. Need another veggie side to feed your family and guests?  Look no further because these Roasted Brussels Sprouts with pecans, cranberries and Gorgonzola is scrumptious and sure to please. Savory, sweet and salty all in one. Please join Tina Muir and I for our fabulous  Meatless Monday link up. Discover great new blogs and recipes below. [Tweet "Need a last minute #Thanksgiving side? Brussels Sprouts, pecans, cranberries & Gorgonzola … [Read more...]

5 Must Try Healthy Fall Recipes

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This week's link up is right in my wheelhouse. This month I've been focusing my Meatless Monday posts on healthy vegetarian dishes for the holidays, so I am excited to share them with you all in one place. It was hard to choose which ones to post so here are a few of my favorites:   1. Mushroom, Kale & Fresh Pea stuffing recipe You won't miss the meat in this hearty, healthy stuffing. 2.Warm Fall Vegetable Salad w Lemon Dressing (recipe) All your favorite fall … [Read more...]

What’s an “Undress”? Do you need one?

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I am on a quest to tell you about new exciting products that I discover and this is a cool one. What is the "Undress"? In my interview with  Justine Dolorfino, Marketing Manager for The Undress, she describes it as "a fashionable and functional mobile changing room". The easiest way to describe it is to show you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy-Mjp2Hh7k 1. Who invented the "Undress"? Dennis and April, the  founders of the "Undress" are endurance sports enthusiasts in San Diego, CA. … [Read more...]

Fresh Cranberry, Pear & Orange Sauce-Meatless Monday

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Happy Meatless Monday! Cranberries are synonymous with Thanksgiving but who says they can't be healthy too? I am continuing my November Thanksgiving Sides series and bringing you a fabulous alternative to canned cranberry sauce. Who wants to eat a sickeningly sweet, sugar laced canned cranberry sauce when you can easily make your own healthy version? I've mixed it up a little by adding in some pear and orange. The best part is that you can make it in advance, freeze it and just pull it out … [Read more...]

Happy Birthday To Me & Skirt Sports Announcement

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It's my Birthday! I usually have mixed feelings about the whole aging thing. Don't get me wrong I love the presents and of course the cake. Yellow cake with chocolate frosting is my fave. Sometimes I just don't like the number. So this year, I am approaching it with enthusiasm, looking at all the positives and for sure exploiting the birthday things just a little. My husband's birthday is two days after mine so our birthdays usually become a 3 day long event. I started celebrating … [Read more...]