Hello! How was your 4th of July? Do anything awesome? I did! I know it’s super basic of America but I got a big ol’ watermelon float for the pool! I feel like I had to get this or I’d regret it for the rest of my life (or at least the rest of the week). As you enjoy your…
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Hello! Can you believe it’s July? I can, but just because the calendar says so. I love a good new year’s resolution. And I like to check-in half way through the year to see my progress. Holy crap. I just spent 28 minutes trying to find my 2017 New Year’s Resolutions post and I can’t find it. So I’m not…
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This super easy White Wine Sparkler is a skinny cocktail perfect for summer BBQs and the 4th of July. Hello! Are you doing anything fun for the 4th of July? Since it’s on a Tuesday this year it’s not exactly the best timing for major partying or going out of town. Luckily sparklers never go out of style. And neither…
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Hello! Today’s post is all about Reason #28 Why California is the Best… Avocados! I visited an avocado orchard in Irvine – just one city over from where I live. Boom! The California Avocado Commission and Vons invited a group of bloggers to tour the field and have the most avocado-y lunch ever. I was super excited because they said…
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It’s hard to deal with feeling rejection when someone says something mean to you. It sucks when someone isn’t a fan of what you have going on… but it’s a part of life. The faster we can get back up after being knocked down the better. You can’t change the people around you. But you can change yourself and how…
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I get a lot of questions from runners or readers or runners who are also readers but probably not reading while they’re running… asking for posts and pictures of what I’m eating. Seeing what exactly other people eat is interesting. Even if I have zero desire to change my diet or cooking methods – if someone is posting a day…
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1. My hair got crazy tangled on Catalina Island and probably on the boat ride back yesterday. This morning my usual runner braids were crazy ratty. 2. I’m excited about eating everything in the form of Red, White and Blue foods for the next week. I’m a situational dresser and apparently I’m a situational eater too! 3. I made trail…
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Hello! I just spent the day on Catalina Island with my family. Have you been there? It’s a small island off the southern California coast. It’s a short boat ride away from Los Angeles / Long Beach or Orange County. I’ve been there before once for the Catalina Marathon and another time for a fun visit with my family. But…
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Hello! Have you seen the new protein bar by Quest Nutrition? It’s called the Quest Hero Protein Bar and comes in three flavors. I’ve seen it on Instagram and have been wondering about them so I finally hit up GNC to get one of each. Quest Hero Protein Bar: Comes in 3 flavors: Chocolate Caramel Pecan Blueberry Cobbler Vanilla Caramel…
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