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http://youtu.be/yoEezZD71sc Tim Minchin was awarded an honorary doctorate by The University of Western Australia. Watch the video for his entire speech, but below is a very abbreviated version of the quotes that I just love. Numbers 6 and 7 are my favorites. (You can also read the full transcript here.) You don’t have to have a …
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UPDATE: I kept the purple top after many positive comments. I did start too feel like the teal one was a bit matronly, and I loved the cardigan but it was a little too long and expensive. I'm on my fourth Stitch Fix (FYI: referral link) and I must say—they're really getting it right. While my …
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I was reading Kerry's "Five Things Friday" post at The Adventures of Z & K and then felt the urge to share everything that I read after that. So here are the five things that I just really wanted to tell you about this afternoon: TJ Maxx now offers online shopping! I love TJ's, but some …
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Have you ever heard of the Spanish food fight, La Tomatina? Yes, people willingly have tomatoes thrown and smashed all over themselves. RSP Live (the same crew who puts on Run for your Lives, the zombie race) decided to bring the concept to Baltimore, and the first Tomato Run will combine a 3.1 mile run at Ripken …
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I was invited by the awesome DO AC team to attend the Miss America parade and pageant in Atlantic City this past weekend. I'd never been there and was excited for a getaway with Steve. We were only able to stay until Sunday morning, but I thought the parade would be really fun. And then …
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I just wrote a post on the five reasons why you should get to The Four Seasons' restaurants ASAP, but I still had a bunch of fantastic photos that I didn't have room to share. In case that list wasn't enticing enough, feast your eyes: As always, a HUGE thank you to Audrey, Tiffany, Justin, Anthony, …
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Now that we are about to close on our house (Spoiler alert: We bought one!), I figured I should move on to the next post in my adventures in house hunting series. I talked about the importance of finding a great realtor, and now I want to share our wish list. When we got serious about house hunting, Steve …
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In honor of the Miss American competition on September 15, Atlantic City is telling people to “Show Us Your Shoes” for the chance to win a luxury trip to AC and tickets to the 2014 competition at Boardwalk Hall. And I get to judge the shoes! I feel like Carrie Bradshaw. Contest participants are asked …
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If you know anything about me, you know how much I love animals, especially dogs. When I read about Kennedy Krieger Institute's (KKI) dog therapy program, I contacted its PR team for more info. I loved the story of Stephanie Cooper Greenberg, who brings her Dalmatian therapy dog, Mattilda, to KKI's inpatient unit. Cooper Greenberg saw …
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My third Stitch Fix arrived and I was so excited to tear into it. For this Fix, I asked the stylist to only include tops. I requested that they be non-cotton and work- appropriate. My stylist was Michelle, and she delivered. I opened up the box to find five patterned and solid tops. Win! The first shirt was …
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I admit it; I didn't want you. I wanted the Ford Explorer SUV with the leather seats. I didn't want another Corolla with an NRA sticker on the back. It was the end of my senior year of college and having a 1995 Toyota Corolla wasn't exactly how I wanted to go into adulthood. When I moved to Florida, …
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Caption this! Really, just caption this photo and you could win tickets to the Maryland State Fair. I have four (4) tickets and two (2) wristbands to give away! Tickets grant you entrance to the fair and the wristbands give you unlimited rides. Tickets are worth $8 each and wristbands worth $23 each. So yes, just …
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We're so lucky to have a world-class aquarium here in Baltimore, right on the water. Today, the National Aquarium is opening a bad-ass new addition, the Blacktip Reef. Don't know what a blacktip shark is? Wikipedia says that they're more "timid" than most sharks. Happy Shark Week. (Sorry this intro is littered with links. So …
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When you're house hunting, it's important to find "The One." Not the house—we'll get to that later—but the right realtor to help you in the process. About a year ago, Steve and I found out that we would have to move out of our rental. We weren't quite ready to buy a house at that …
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Have you heard of Goodies.co? It's another monthly subscription box full of—you guessed it—goodies! Food goodies, to be exact. The service is still in beta, but they're doing an awesome job. Each month, I get a box packed full of 5-7 food items to try. Many are full size, too! Quite a few are healthier …
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About nine years ago, I started dating a very nice boy. This very nice boy invited me home to meet his family—and I was terrified. I was going to meet his mother, the woman who raised four boys. Even more intimidating? Meeting the woman who raised her. The first time I met MomMom, I wasn't …
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B'More Organic drinks. The very kind Andrew at B'More Organic reached out to me about reviewing B'More Organic's line of products*, and I excitedly agreed. Who wouldn't want to drink something with tons of protein and very little sugar? As a runner, the products were really intriguing to me. Each product is packed with 15-23 g …
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I need help! Remember my first Stitch Fix? I loved the service but wasn't wowed by my options. After finding that I do wear that $68 cardigan a lot, I decided to give Stitch Fix another try. My second order came on Monday, and I asked for no jewelry, everything under $50, and a dress or …
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The Foreman Wolf duo. Tony Foreman and Cindy Wolf are restaurant powerhouses in Baltimore. They're making plans to open their sixth restaurant—the first outside of Baltimore City. Situated on Columbia’s Lakefront, the restaurant will occupy almost 7K-sq-ft. Can't wait to hear about the concept and try the food! Elnett hairspray. Oh, this hairspray is magical. I never …
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For Mother's Day, I shared five life lessons that I learned from my mom. It's only fitting that I celebrate Father's Day with five lessons learned from dear ol' dad, right? (Sorry, I've been on a list kick recently. It's how my brain works. Everything is organized inside my head.) You have to work for …
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Ouch. I get it, dailymile. I haven't run in days. 11 days, in fact. Between my 3 Ws (wedding, work trip, and weekend trip), there was little time to squeeze in a run. So, after this friendly reminder, how did I get back into the swing of it? Here are five little tips to help you when you need …
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On Monday, Bond Street Social will play host to former contestant, Chris Bukowski (Emily's season) during a live screening of "The Bachelorette." There is no cover and there will be light apps and two drinks at no cost. Be sure to RSVP! I'll be there and hope to see you there, too. Related articles "The …
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It's been a crazy week and a half ! The first weekend of June, Steve and I decided to take his cousins, ages 3 and 4, to The Maryland Zoo. I LOVE the zoo and couldn't wait to share the animals with them. I picked them up on Friday and we had a fun night, …
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I've been MIA. Between taking Steve's cousins to the Maryland Zoo, a work trip to NYC, and a whirlwind wedding weekend with some of our closest friends, I haven't had a minute to post. I'll be back ASAP with updates!
I signed up for the Special Operations Memorial Day 5K put on by Boston Street Running in Canton for the typical reasons: to have a race to keep me accountable, to work on my speed work, and to try to beat my 5K time. When I woke up at 6:01 am (we'll talk about odd …
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Have you heard of Stitch Fix? I follow several bloggers who have received "fixes" and I've been dying to try it. Stitch Fix (FYI—referral link) is an online personal shopping service where you provide your preferences, sizes, and links to any sites that show your style. Your personal shopper reviews all of it and choose five …
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My friend, Katharine, texted me the other day and said, "Quick—favorite running songs." I named off a few and then started to think about a longer list. If you're interested and need some motivational music, here's my top 10 list: Eminem, "'Til I Collapse" - When Eminem yells at me to not give up, not give …
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[Click image to go to Buzzfeed's post] I saw this post on Buzzfeed and I've read ... one. Yes, one. I read Tina Fey's Bossypants and definitely agree that it should be included. Unfortunately, I have no opinion on the other 64 books. I've started a few of them (The Namesake, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) …
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This morning, Angelina Jolie published an op-ed in the The York Times sharing that she chose to have a double mastectomy after learning that she carries the BRCA1 gene. Her doctors estimate an 87% risk of developing breast cancer and a 50% risk of developing ovarian cancer. (She notes that the chances are different for every …
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