Once upon a time, I used to have five or six TV shows I would watch religiously, usually a mix of reality TV (“Project Runway,” “Amazing Race”) and drama (“Lost,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Sex and the City.”). But over time, that number has slowly dwindled down to one: NBC’s “Parenthood.” (Well, two, if you count “House […]
Archives for June 2014
Five for Friday {6.27.14}
Wow, I haven’t done one of these posts in AGES! Of course, that means I have a growing list of random tidbits I’m just dying to share with you guys. So let’s dive right in … ONE // Farm share! Finally, finally, got our partial farm share started this week! Unfortunately, the cold winter delayed the […]
A Change of Pace
I admit, I’m not usually an optimistic, glass-half-full sort of person. But last week — when I wasn’t able to work out at all, thanks to another round of debilitating lower back pain triggered by yard work — was, in retrospect, actually a GOOD thing in some ways. Because I have secretly been in a running […]
Wayfair Daily Deals: A Bargain Hunter’s Dream
Now that it’s officially summer, I can’t stop thinking about BBQs and fire pits and s’mores and margaritas on the deck. The problem is that the backyard oasis I have in my head does not quite match the reality of our yard. Don’t get me wrong, our yard is great, but it’s definitely a work […]
Bring Back Those Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer
I recently took a peek at our summer calendar and almost started to hyperventilate. The first day of summer is tomorrow, and nearly every weekend from now through late August is already penciled in with birthday parties and BBQs, road races and camping trips, sleepovers at Grandma’s and blog events. All good things, mind you, […]
Healthy Living During the Busy Summer Months {Giveaway!}
It’s ironic, isn’t it? That the season with the nicest weather (well, maybe not the nicest come mid-August) is often the hardest time to lead a healthy lifestyle. At least for me. I mean, think about it. All the entertaining. Plus BBQs. Ice Cream. Margaritas. Vacations. And I have a hard motivating to go for […]
Race More Often, Or Race Stronger?
Okay, I know many runners claim they are consistent in their performance, but this is getting ridiculous. On Saturday, I ran my 3rd Gaspee 5K. Here was my official time (although my Garmin said 25:16): And here was my time in 2013. Kind of eerie, right? Same place in the field of runners. And pretty […]