I admit it: I’m a bit of an ’80s pop culture junkie. Some of my favorite movies and TV shows are from the decade that brought us neon and mile-high bangs. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen “Adventures in Babysitting,” “Heathers,” “The Goonies,” or “St. Elmo’s Fire.” And isn’t it bizarre how […]
Archives for April 2014
Wedding Fun + A New PR = One Excellent Weekend {Newport 10-Miler Recap}
This pretty much sums up our entire weekend. Start with the beautiful wedding of my favorite people, and add in an amazing race (where I crushed my time goal), and you have one pretty awesome weekend. I was looking forward to this wedding for so many reasons. First, I was beyond ecstatic for the beautiful bride, my […]
Life Doesn’t Stop When You’re Training for a Half Marathon
Um, how is there only 4 weeks until my next half marathon? I am trying not to panic, but truth be told, I’m really nervous. I was so excited earlier this year when I set forth on my training journey which I’m still hoping will lead to a sub-2:00 time (and a new PR), but things […]
10 Things I Learned Potty Training
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Pull-Ups. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating Let’s face it: Potty training is a strange, strange thing. When I first attempted to potty train Buddy four or so years ago, […]
A Girls Getaway to the Windy City
Hello friends! So it’s been 48 hours since I returned from our girls weekend in Chicago … and I’m still tired! I guess this suburban mama isn’t used to staying up past midnight (and in the case of Saturday night, 3am CT!). But it was totally and completely worth it. My friends S and T […]
Disney Reflections, One Year Later
Happy Monday! I had such an incredible time in Chicago this past weekend, and I can’t wait to tell you guys about it! I’m working on a fun photo recap and will post it soon. But it struck me, as I was walking through the airport yesterday, that this time last year I was also […]
I Found The Best Gym Bag {A Thirty-One Giveaway!}
I think I have found the perfect gym bag. As those of you who follow me on Instagram know, I have been trying to squeeze in lunchtime workouts a few days a week, which usually involves a fast 5K and some ab work, but it always leaves me a hot and sweaty mess. I then […]