The title of this post really sums up my eats for this weekend. Sure, I had a big veggie filled salad at one point but, more than anything else I ate junk 🙁 A lot of junk. Too much junk. I enjoy eating indulgent foods when I go out or at parties, but I try to keep it out of…
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Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread Recipe
A friend at work clipped this recipe out for me, it’s from the Baltimore Sun – Peanut Pumpkin Bread. Pumpkin AND Peanut Butter??!?!?! This must be a dream. I made some modifications to make it healthier and cut the recipe in half. Here is my version… (The chocolate pb cup on the right side of the loaf notes which side…
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Halloween Costume #3
Happy Halloween!!! My brother got me this perv mustache from a vending machine when I was in California. See me rocking it while wearing my Operation Beautiful shirt? You dressing up tonight? You better if you want candy or the perv ‘stache police will get ya! Ben and I did some walking together today and I did a short run….
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Pizza and Sex
One time a guy actually told me, “Do you want to come over for some pizza and some Cheeky BDSM?” I said, “What?” (thinking I must have heard him wrong) He said, “What, you don’t like pizza?” And who doesn’t like pizza? So, I went over. Ha. Just Kidding!!! I am a funny blogger 🙂 Pizza was on the menu…
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Cereal Killer
I’m a Cereal Killer!!! I don’t know where I got this idea, but it is a super easy costume you can do with stuff you already have! Question: Do you have any ideas for food themed costumes??? Here are some ideas: Five Terrible Food Themed Costumes from SF Weekly Serious Eats DIY Food Themed Costumes Costume Craze Food Costumes W/O:…
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My Day at the Water Summit
Today I attended the Atlantic Water Summit at the National Press Club. The summit addressed the issue of water resources in the U.S. and around the world. The speakers included Senator Dick Durbin, Hugh Grant (President and CEO of Monsanto Company) and a number of scholars and experts on the subject. I was informed last minute that I would be…
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Going into D.C.
I had to wake up super early because I’m going into D.C. today. I’m covering an event at the National Press Club – doesn’t that sound fancy?! I didn’t really make time for exercise this morning (and was feeling kinda sleepy and lazy too). But I am planning on a yoga class tonight 🙂 I really wanted a filling breakfast…
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Won’t Power Instead of Will Power
I think it’s weird that we call it “willpower” when it’s usually “won’t power” we are aiming for. It took all my “won’t power” today to keep myself from NOT buying a DD coffee! I had to tell myself I won’t buy one today. It takes a lot of “won’t power” to avoid the office candy dish too. I think…
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A Little Help
I recently reached out to Heather, from Heather Eats Almond Butter, for some advice. A while back I read her post on “Confessions of a former Runner” and it really struck a cord with me. I love running. Love it love it. But, it has been in the back of my mind that high mileage is making it hard for…
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