Thanks for joining Coco and me for the November Ultimate Coffee Date today. These are always my favorite posts to read and write. What's more fun than a coffee date with friends? Grab a mug of your favorite warm brew and let's dish. November Ultimate Coffee Date If we were having coffee, I would tell you... I might be a little late because I am in San Francisco! Unfortunately, I am not running the Napa Ragnar due to the devastating fires in California. The hubs and I decided to go out to … [Read more...]
My First Weekly Wrap
I can't believe I've never joined the Weekly Wrap before! I've loved reading them for years so here I am let's do this! Last Sunday Road Runner Sports hosted a group run and private yoga class for our MRTT group. We had a fabulous turnout and it's always lots of fun to chit chat and hang around after the run. Running and yoga are the best combo aren't they? I also bought my first pair of Saucony shoes in the hopes that they will offer a little more cushioning for my sore … [Read more...]
February Ultimate Coffee Date
Thanks for joining me and Coco for the Ultimate Coffee Date today. I love these posts and they are such a fun way to catch up on everything. Brr it's cold outside this weekend so grab your blankets and your mugs and let's chit chat! If we were having coffee, I would tell you...Is it just me or does January kind of feel like a Monday every single day? The first few weeks were trying to sugar detox from the holidays and get back to my regular eating plan. Most of the days were gray and cold … [Read more...]
October Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up
Thanks for joining Coco and me for the October Ultimate Coffee Date today. September just flew by for me and I have so much to tell you today. Grab your favorite mug and your drink of choice and lets catch up! If we were having coffee, I would tell you... I am really excited to have my daughter home visiting this weekend. We went to the gym yesterday and did a little shopping. Today we are off for a mother/daughter mani pedi. I won't see her again until Thanksgiving break so I have to fit it … [Read more...]
4 Vegetarian Summer Favorites for the 4th of July
Happy 4th of July! Thanks for joining me and Sarah for Meatless Monday today. Instead of a new recipe today, I am sharing a few of my favorite summer recipes. Perhaps you missed some the first time around! 4 Vegetarian Summer Favorites for the 4th of July This Red, White & Blueberry Kale salad is perfect for the 4th of course and also great for all those summer BBQ's. Pomegranate seeds pair so nicely with kale and the Parmesan cheese really tops it off. I recently made this 7 … [Read more...]
Polenta Eggplant Stacks
Hello Meatless Monday friends! Sarah and I are happy to have you join us for the link up today. I've literally been cooking up a storm this weekend during the blizzard and will have lots of veggie goodness to share with you the next few weeks. Today I am showing you my lighter, healthier version of a traditional Eggplant Parm. This Polenta Eggplant dish is layered with Polenta, Eggplant and spinach in individual stacks. You have the taste and comfort of traditional eggplant parm without the … [Read more...]
Ultimate Coffee Date-New Year Edition
Happy Happy New Year everyone! So great to have you joining us for our first Ultimate Coffee Date of 2016. So looking forward to catching up with all of you to hear about your holidays. Grab your mugs and your favorite drinks and stay awhile. We hope you will check out all the other posts as well as those of my fab co hostesses Coco and Lynda. If we were having coffee, I would tell you...I've had the craziest busiest December ever! In a few words: glitzy, sequined, whirlwind, sunny, warm, … [Read more...]
Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work
Happy New Year everyone! It's that time again....We are seeing friends and family posting all kinds of New Year's Resolutions for 2016. But how many people actually stick with their goals? Not many according to most polls here and here. In fact, it appears that 1 in 3 goal setters have all but given up by the end of January. Here are a few reasons why I believe New Year's Resolutions don't work and a couple strategies to tilt the odds in your favor. [Tweet "Why #resolutions don't work & … [Read more...]
Ultimate Coffee Date-November
Well hello November! Thanks for joining me and my co hosts Coco and Lynda for the November Ultimate Coffee Date. I always love these posts and have so much fun reading what you are all up to. So please grab your mugs and join us! If we were having coffee, I would tell you...November is always such a crazy busy time in our house. Both my husband and I have birthdays this week. We are exactly 4 years and 2 days apart-yes he is the older one! Our birthday celebrations seem to last for weeks and … [Read more...]
Southwestern Spaghetti Squash Boats
Happy Meatless Monday! Now that it is officially fall, I am excited to start sharing some of my favorite autumnal recipes with you all. Just a side note, I have a philosophical boycott of all things pumpkin until October 1st. Things are a little pumpkin crazy of late! Anyway, today I am sharing one of my favorites with you, Southwestern Spaghetti Squash Boats. So please jump in and join Tina and I for Meatless Monday. I love love Spaghetti Squash! It's really so easy to make and very versatile. … [Read more...]
Summer Veggie Lentil Loaf
Happy Meatless Monday veggie lovers! With Tina off and enjoying her first few weeks of marriage, I have Lisa from Run Wiki joining me as co host today. Please remember to visit her blog today too! I've been wanting to make a lentil loaf for a while so with all of the great summer veggies that are out, I thought it the perfect time to give it a go. I like to think of it as a Vegetarian Meatloaf of sorts. Lentils are a powerhouse in the nutrition world. They are a great source of … [Read more...]
Chocolate Cherry Protein Muffins
Happy Meatless Monday friends! I don't know about you but I am loving all of the great summer fruits and veggies right now. The cherries are so juicy and amazing that I thought it was time for me to cook with them. I've reworked one of my favorite protein muffin recipes and added fresh cherries to the mix. Hope you enjoy these Chocolate Cherry Protein Muffins as much as I do. Yummy! Muffins: super hard to photograph, super easy to eat :) Please join Tina and I to check out all of the great … [Read more...]
