Monthly Archives: December 2009

The Cheese Cupid

Hello All!  I’ve been meaning to tell all of you about this great new Web site for wine and cheese pairings! The Cheese Cupid is a Web site developed by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board that helps you pair your favorite wine/beer/liquor with the best cheeses for that wine or vice versa. It’s super easy [...]
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Tea and Goodwill

Hello All!  I had such a fantastic Sunday! I am actually sitting here sipping on some tea, thinking about how wonderful the day – and whole weekend was. I’m drinking Celestial Seasonings Peppermint tea tonight. I’m still trying to follow Jenna’s challenge’s of drinking tea in place of coffee (haven’t been to Starbucks since Wednesday!!). So, [...]
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Nutcracker Tea

Hi Everyone! I had such a wonderful and festive Saturday! A big part of my day was spending time shopping, chatting, and eating with my sister, Carrie, who drove in from Michigan for a visit. Today, we headed to a tea shop for a little afternoon tea – Nutcracker style! That’s right – the tea [...]
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Pretty in Pink

Hi All! Well my sister and I had fun-filled day of shopping! We found ourselves all over the place, including… Crate and Barrel Bath and Body Works Gap Ann Taylor Loft Lucy  Whew! Now were so exhausted, but not too tired to have a little late night dessert… Raspberry and white chocolate swirl cake with [...]
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10 Days of Christmas Goals

Today was officially my last day of work until December 28 – whoop whoop! I LOVE being off the whole week of Christmas. It’s so nice to just concentrate on the holiday instead of worrying about work (and my commute). We used to get the whole week of Christmas off as a freebie, but now [...]
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Relaxing With Charlie

Hey everyone! Hope you’re having a wonderful evening. Only 7 more shopping days until the BIG day! Just curious, has anyone out there NOT started holiday shopping yet? I just finished a whirlwind evening of shopping, which included a stop at Trader Joe’s! Oh TJ, how I love thee I know I’ve said this before [...]
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You Know You're a Runner When…

This morning, I woke up at 3 AM unable to sleep. When my alarm finally went off for my 5:45 run, I contemplated going back to bed due to lack of sleep. As I lay there, thoughts raced through my head. I anticipated my long day of being tired and in a foul mood because [...]
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And Away She Goes…

Hi Everyone! I’m so glad that you all enjoyed my tips for staying healthy and not gaining weight during the holidays. We all know that food temptations are abundant from October through December, so it either takes a lot of will power or a little planning (or both) to make sure that we’re staying on [...]
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Stay Fit During the Holidays and All Year Long

As most of you know, I have just begun the process for earning my certification in personal training. While in my class this weekend, I had a chance to socialize with the other students. We were all different ages and came from all walks of life. Some were changing careers, others were working at gyms [...]
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Flexing My Runner Muscles

Only one more day to enter my Crabtree & Evelyn giveaway! Find all of the details at Bistro Chic! Hello Everyone -  Hey All! I’ve got to make this quick, because I have another early class tomorrow. I had to be at class (45 minutes from my house) at 8 AM today. Ugh, getting up that early [...]
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