So I left a little something out of my 2014 highlights… This past Sunday, Matt, his family, my father, and I all traveled to Matt’s and my alma mater. The plan was for us all to meet up there so Matt and I could transfer from being with his family to stay with my family…
Archives for December 2014
Highlights from 2014
Before we enter 2015, I figured I’d take the time to look back at 2014 and highlight some awesomeness that I shared on this blog. From races to popular posts to other randomness, I think it’s fun to look back at all that happened and do a bit of reminiscing….in the form of bullet points….
Sweet & Simple French Toast
When it comes to breakfast foods, I tend to stick to oatmeal, pancakes/waffles, and eggs/bacon. There’s one dish I haven’t had much experience with but have been wanting to master for a long time: French toast. It seems so simple, and apparently, it really is. Soak some bread in an egg mixture and fry them…
My Favorite Christmas Music Albums
Woohoo! It’s Christmas Eve day! In honor of this, I have put together a special favorites post that is purely Christmas music. This seems like a good day to bust out some of my all-time favorite Christmas albums and maybe inspire some of you to embrace the holiday music scene. I’ve ranked them from like…
Holiday Gift Guide for Runners
So today is December 22nd, and I’m still not done doing my Christmas gift shopping/creating (DIY for the win). I’m really good at procrastinating when it comes to gift giving, but it gets done, so that’s all that matters. If you’re still searching for things to get someone – more specifically, a runner, or if…
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
With so many cookie variations out there, it can be hard to pick a favorite. If I had to choose, though, I think it would be chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Chocolate chip cookies are all fine and dandy, but there’s just something about the addition of oatmeal that I love. I guess it’s the gooey…
A Few of My Favorite Things
It’s that time of year again – and I’m not talking about the holidays, exactly. I’m talking about the insanely ridiculous logistical nightmare that is going home and trying to see everyone I need to. I actually flew home early this year because of a family problem that I won’t get into, but I’m relieved…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls with GNC PUREDGE
Today’s post has been sponsored by GNC PUREDGE As of today, there are only 10 days left until Christmas! If you weren’t already aware, I’m slightly obsessed with this time of year because the festivities and family time that accompany it just make me happy. Another indicator that it’s the holiday season is these couple…
My Cooking Christmas List
As I’ve gotten older, my Christmas wish list has gotten much more expensive, and that’s because I just need all the technology and fancy things. Yes, need. Well this year, I decided to take it down a notch and be semi-realistic. When thinking of things I want, I came up with mostly kitchen-related items. No,…
My Favorite Things + Snack Out Loud Review
I feel like I’m constantly learning about crazy, healthy food trends and products that exist. Most recently, I learned of “Crunchy Bean Snack”. After being contacted by Snack Out Loud, I figured I’d try them out to see what it was all about. While at first the idea kind of freaked me out – dried,…
Electric Run Recap
Or as I like to call it “The 5K of Selfies” because everyone was stopped everywhere before, during, and after to take selfies. This past Saturday night, a few friends and I ran the Electric Run – and by ran, I mean power walked because one of our teammates hadn’t completely recovered from a sprained…
6 Tips for Sticking with Blogging When First Starting Out
It amazes me how many people have blogs these days. I feel like I’m always finding out that people I know have secret blogs where they share their interests on a routine basis. If you’re one of these people who continuously blog, then kudos to you! It’s a lot of fun, but it definitely requires…
A Few of My Favorite Things
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, it is now acceptable (according to Matt) to go crazy with Christmas decorations. Since we’ve been finishing unpacking in our new house, I haven’t gotten the chance to actually put any decorations up. It’s quite tragic, you see. Before I know it, it’ll be time to take them down. THE…
DIY First Aid Kit
When I was a senior in college (almost 4 years ago!?), I took the course “CPR & First Aid”. As the final project for the class, we had to create a comprehensive first aid kit. We were given a list of items that were required to be part of it and were told to add…
