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If you blog, do you ever go see what terms people search to find your blog? It's fascinating. Here are a few gems: [what does rlb stand for when texting] I assume my blog came up due to my initials/blog name. Since I'm old and need to use Urban Dictionary for slang, I Goggled this. …
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UPDATED: Includes my comments, your comments, and what I kept. I can't believe this is my 10th Stitchfix (<-- referral link). They still feel so new and exciting! (Want to read about my past nine Stitchfixes? Click here.) When I peeked online, I was excited to see three sleeveless tops and two dresses, which sounded …
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I'm siting in the Dallas-Fort Worth airport with a few hours to kill between flights and started thinking about ways to make air travel a little more tolerable. I don't travel frequently, but have a few tips to share: Buy internet before you're on the plane. I just learned this! Thirty minutes of gogo wireless …
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For the past three years, around the 10th of each month, I anticipate the arrival of my new Birchbox. (If you don't know what Birchbox is, it's a small box full of sample- or full-size products for you to try. You fill out a profile with your likes, dislikes, hair color, eye color, etc. The team at Birchbox puts together …
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I know that no one likes to clean his/her house, but I really despise it. I feel like so much time is wasted scrubbing a bathtub, especially when it needs to be cleaned again two weeks later. Steve and I have been keeping an eye on Groupon and other deal sites for cleaning services and …
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Oops. I kind of fell off the radar, didn't I? I've been pretty busy, so let me catch you up. Two Saturdays ago, I ran the Baltimore 10-miler with Dianne and Jon. I forgot my watch! I am the world's WORST pacer, so I wasn't shocked when I saw that I did my first mile …
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It took me a little time to get to this Stitch Fix, so the photos were snapped this morning by my husband and I'm completely without makeup. You've been forewarned. My last Fix was less than stellar, which my stylist, Kate, noted. I'm glad that she acknowledged that because it made me feel like she …
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Last week, I had a chance to visit Nava Health & Vitality Center, a new integrative wellness practice in Columbia. I work with both traditional doctors and an acupuncturist to manage my own health, so I was curious to see what the center offers. Prior to sitting in on a nutrition seminar, I toured the facility to …
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This post is sponsored by Vega Sport, but these opinions are all mine. Vega Sport is all about fueling your better with its line of products to prepare you to workout, sustain the workout, and recover. I was excited to try the Chocolate Mint protein bar because I love Thin Mints. They're made with 15g of plant-based …
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A few weeks ago, I was helping coordinate a work event in NYC and was directing people, including superiors of mine, where to put signage, room layout, etc. A short time later, I went for a run in Central Park with two peers and asked, "Was I being bossy in there?" I should've stopped myself …
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It's one of those days where I'm reading so many interesting things that my Facebook/Twitter feeds might blow up if I share each individually, so I'm writing a post to put everything here: Urban Chic is having a 15% flash sale on Hunter Boots! Baltimore ladies, if you haven't invested yet, today is the day. There …
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Co-workers and I once discussed Reese Witherspoon, the girl who no girl could hate. While most other actresses have at least a flaw or two, Reese is the girl-next-door best friend who we all want to hang out with. We don't hate her for her perfect hair, we blame Ryan Phillippe for anything that happened in …
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I've been slacking a bit, I know. Between work, freelance, and travel, I've been super busy, but I don't want to neglect this space. I wanted to at least update you on some interesting things I've read lately: 3 Questions to Answer before making a Job Change: I think we've all been in a place …
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Now that I've recapped the actual race, how about a recap of our visit to Charlottesville? Steve and I had never been there but heard great things from Katharine and everything that I read on KERF. We arrive in Charlottesville on Friday afternoon and checked into our airbnb rental. (If you've never used the site, I highly recommend …
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After running the Pittsburgh half, I came up with a list of things that I wanted to focus on for my next half marathon Run a few 5Ks/10Ks. In the past year, I've run my fastest (adult) 5K and the last (7-mile) leg of the marathon relay with the Medifast Milers at the Baltimore Running Festival. Add …
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Saturday is race day! I'm into the thick of packing and made this list to make sure that I have all that I need. If you're getting ready for race day, feel free to use it for yourself. A few notes: Check the temps! I definitely don't need gloves/hat on Saturday, but I wanted to to …
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When I'm stuck inside on the treadmill for training runs, I need to get creative. Yesterday, I scanned Pinterest and found this workout from A Better Year to a Better Life. (I can't find the original on her site.) I modified it because 1/4-mile intervals seemed to quick to hop off the treadmill, I needed longer …
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I thought that I'd missed the seasonal boat on posting this recipe, but with with a "snow bomb" in the forecast this week, I decided that it should still be shared. My friend Sarah shared the original recipe with me and I made some modifications. Steve actually said that this is the best thing that …
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In two weeks, Steve and I will be headed down to Charlottesville, VA to run the Charlottesville Half Marathon, so I figured this was a good time to check it and let you on how my training is going. To start, I'm not sure that I will ever do another race so early in the …
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I turn 30 tomorrow. No, it's really not a big deal, but I've been finding myself thinking about it, looking at old pictures, etc. It's kind of crazy to look back over the years—and the bleached hair and the horrible disposable camera quality—and see how much has changed and how much has stayed the same. …
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I always run with both my Garmin and my little iPod Shuffle. I’m obsessive about checking my pace and the distance; I’ve tried to break the habit, but no can do. And the music is just motivating to me, so when I realized that I was without and had a five-miler on my plate, I …
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I love StitchFix. I've made that fairly clear in ordering seven other times. But this time ... eh. It was off. I loved two items immediately upon opening, but I was really disappointed to see a bag (which I don't remotely need) and the two cardigans were so blah. Dive in with me as I …
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Yes, I took a few minutes out of my day to judge what others are wearing—just for you. You're welcome. At the 2014 Oscars, there were the obvious and expected fashion winners: Lupita's stunning, deep v-neck robin's egg blue gown with sparkles, Kate's caped white-metallic sheath, and Cate in something unexpected but perfect on her …
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Since I wrote about my winter running essentials and have shared some workouts, are you assuming that I’m actually training for my upcoming half marathon? That’s so kind of you. I appreciate the faith that you have in me. It’s warranted. I’ve been training. I’ve been faithfully following a (slightly modified) training schedule from Hal …
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Winter's been pretty harsh in Baltimore and when I have to run outside, I need to bundle up. Here's my favorite winter running attire: Moving Comfort Vixen C/D bra - I invested in this bra when I realized that all of my running bras were from Target ... and college. Oops. I was training for my half …
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Valentine's Day is tomorrow, so if you haven't made a purchase yet, you may think it's too late. (If you're in Baltimore and snowed in, you're likely kicking yourself.) Have no fear! There's still time to snag a gift for him or her ... but don't wait much longer. FOR HER Subscription boxes: My favorite! I …
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Another day, another Stitch Fix! This is my 7th one (click here to see the others) and overall, not my favorite, but one piece really stood out to make this Fix a winner. Plus, my stylist kept every single item under $50! Read on and let me know what you think ... AGNES BELTED FLORAL PRINT …
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I hate the treadmill. I (not so) affectionately call it the 'dreadmill' and really only use it when I have to. With a half marathon looming in less than nine weeks and below-freezing temps outside, I have to use it now. The only way I can tolerate it is to a) listen to music and b) do …
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After years together, Steve and I have started to run out of gift ideas for each other. For Christmas (and sometimes birthdays), we've started buying joint gifts or traveling. This Christmas, we decided that a long weekend away in the mountains sounded good, but our schedules weren't having it. Last week, I suggested we just …
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Did you know that you're supposed to take 10,000 steps each day? Easy enough, right? If you work an office job like I do, start using a FitBit and you'll be shocked and how little you actually moved. I started using a FitBit One the week of Thanksgiving. I quickly found that, if I didn't …
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