When Chad got home from work we immediately changed and headed back out on a 4 mile run. It felt so good to get out and run together – injuries, schedules and other things had forced us to run solo over the past couple of weeks so we were really happy to get to go…
home again, home again
We made it back to Charlotte! Last night ended up being a ton of fun. Great food, great people – and overall really nice event. Despite not staying out too late, we managed to sleep until nearly 10am! It’s always such a shock to me when this happens because it’s so unusual for me. I always…
SCENES FROM: AMELIA ISLAND
We had another great day! Being able to just walk out to the ocean whenever really makes me reconsider living anywhere but on the coast! It’s just so soothing and relaxing to walk along the beach and feel the water below your feet and hear the crash of the waves. It reminds me of this…
The Italian Pie
Hi there! I took my walk and did my yoga and boy did it feel good! It also made me tired. Chad and I usually do pizza + movie night on Friday nights and tonight was no different… We headed to The Italian Pie – another restaurant on our “Restaurant To-Do” list – just another…
As Good As It Smells
I ended up getting not only a living-room yoga session in this afternoon but also a nice (slow) 4-mile run! It felt so good. I need to get used to running in the heat again. And apple and peanut butter held me over perfectly until dinner. Which was super colorful thanks to these guys: Chad…
Friday in Pictures
The rest of my Friday in pictures… 1. Lunch at Crisp (mixed greens, carrots, avocado, cranberries, hard boiled egg, cucumber, candied walnuts). 2. Dinner at Mellow Mushroom (my first-ever trip!) 3. Wasting time at Reid’s Fine Foods while we waited for our pizza. 4. Some of Reid’s fine food 😉 5. Mellow Mushroom pizza box!…
Size Shrinker
Due to my late breakfast this morning I had a pretty light lunch – much better having a full meal than just snacks though, that’s for sure! I toasted (maybe a little too much) up 2 slices of honey wheat bread and packed it with hummus, avocado and mixed greens: Then sliced an apple to…
One-Pot Wonder
Evening! Clara was my constant buddy by my side all afternoon while I hit the study books. I was really dedicated and actually felt like I understood some of the math section this time which was quite a relief! I never really had a formal lunch, just some snacks in between studying. Crackers, cheese, apple…
Pool, Burgers & Lemonade
I got some pool time in! And boy did it feel good. Reading materials for lounging were an old Whole Living: And Pottery Barn Boy do I wish I could just live inside a Pottery Barn magazine… When I came in I was craving water and fruit and more water! The perfect cure! 3 slices later…
Drop [And Give Me] 10
Another fabulous day in the books! After brunch I leafed through my May issue of SELF Magazine and got inspired to do a quick workout: 8 Easy Toning Moves! I love the SELF Challenge (now called “Drop 10”) workouts because they’re easy, achievable and don’t take tons of time and equipment to accomplish. I think…
Clara Says
Clara say “haaaaaaay!” My sister and I had a great day today! There was fun, sun, pool time and even a walk! It was SUPER hot outside which made it the perfect day for some Yogli Mogli as an afternoon snack! I went with original tart + strawberry topped with pineapple, strawberries and slivered almonds….
On The Bus
I’m off to my sister’s for the weekend – can’t wait to see this doofus: I made a quick and easy dinner to pack up and take with me on the bus! Tuna (made this way) packed in between 2 slices of Trader Joe’s 100% whole wheat sourdough bread with lettuce and spicy mustard! Not…
Bar-B-Q
Chad and I headed out for a nice 3 mile run when he got home followed by a little abs and pushups. And then I got started on dinner: I went a little more southern for him tonight…barbecue chicken, corn and our leftover roasted potatoes It was some pretty good eating, I can’t lie! While…
The Art of Eating
I totally dropped the ball today! I meant to tell you guys that today was National Walk @ Lunch Day! Sorry about that one…but I say we can unofficially make tomorrow the same and call it even 🙂 That said, I decided to drop my things after lunch and head outside for a walk on…
It’s Not Delivery, It’s Not DiGiorno
The weather warmed up nicely and I was able to get outside to go for a quick 3 mile run. I followed it up with 1 more mile walking and then did some back stretches. Good enough for me! Dinner was super easy (as usual): Turkey pepperoni pizza on whole wheat! We picked up a…
Roasted
I took a nice long walk this afternoon and then came home and made the world’s easiest monkey bread (for one): Chad had a tube of Grand’s biscuits in his fridge that I had my heart set on using for something other than biscuits. I contemplated doughnuts but didn’t want to deal with the frying…so…
Fearrington Village
We made it back to Charlotte! But before we headed back from our Chapel Hill trip we headed over to Fearrington Village I instantly fell deeply in love with this place! It was just so breathtakingly beautiful and just such a nice treat after being in the city for so long. While there were SO…
There’s Tar on My Heel
Sorry for leaving you hanging the past couple of days…it’s been a bit of a whirlwind but a fun one at that! I hopped the bus from Atlanta to Charlotte on Friday – snacked on a little hard-boiled egg sandwich to hold me over… And a handful of granola. From there Chad and I made…
Two Americans in Parish
This afternoon flew by! I did a little laundry, 20 minutes of yoga and a little freelance work. I snacked on baby carrots and peanut butter. And I spent a lot of time trying to capture the many faces Clara… Then my sister came home and we headed out for a walk: For dinner we…
Keepin’ It Real
Well, my big goals for the day kind of fell through thanks to a dull headache that decided to hang around for most of the afternoon. The rain let up a bit after lunch so I moved outside for a little fresh air… I did a little reading, a little work on the computer and…
Grilled
Tonight’s dinner was completely grilled! My sister and I went to the store and stocked up on TONS of veggies which we tossed in EVOO, salt and pepper. We also cut up some pineapple to throw on there… And some Jennie-O Lean Smoked Turkey Sausage All thrown on the grill Then plated and gobbled up!…
Airports
Apologies for the delayed posting today! I was (once again!) in an airport this morning! In the past 6 months I’ve been in the following airports (some of them multiple times): LaGuardia Airport (NY) JFK Airport (NY) Charlotte Douglas International Airport (NC) Denver International Airport (CO) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (GA) Logan International Airport (MA)…
Cue from Clara
It was such a fun day with family! A LOT went on! Coloring.. A 5 mile run with my sister… An apple + peanut butter to refuel… An egg hunt… Coloring eggs… A little Dora viewing… A dance party… And a fabulous dinner! Baked salmon, brown rice, roasted asparagus, red peppers and mushrooms and freshly…
A Day
Oh, hello there. It has been a DAY. Around lunchtime I ran over to my favorite store in the whole world: Trader Joe’s and grabbed two of my go-to items for easy meals: Healthy and filling without having to lift a finger! They’re a little heavy on the rice for what I’m used to or…