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Exercise, Eat, Repeat
Hello, hello! I’ve settled in to a nice little vacation routine here at home. Sleep in, breakfast, exercise, lunch, lazy around and/or go out and about, dinner somewhere fun with friends or family....
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Le Pain Quotidien, Chef Geoff’s, & Jersey Boys!
Another great day of vacation yesterday continuing with my theme of exercise, eat, repeat! I began my day with another run and some strength training (pretty much the exact same workout as this day I...
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Wedding Planning Update!
Good afternoon, friends! I’ve been taking advantage of the extra free time at home to do a little wedding planning! As you guys know, Matt and I will be getting married in October 2012 (here’s our...
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Stroga Yoga, Accidental Hiking, and Java Green!
Hello, hello! 2 days until Christmas?! How did that happen? Fun day so far today – I met up with Heather this morning to check out Stroga yoga studio in Adams Morgan! I’ve been meaning to try this...
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Dinner at The Prime Rib Washington D.C.
I got quite the treat on Thursday night – my parents took me to dinner at The Prime Rib in downtown D.C. My parents have been there before but I hadn’t; it’s a beautiful place, very elegant and classy...
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Home for the Holidays Virtual 10k
This morning I ran a virtual 10k race! A few of my blogger friends set up the virtual 10k as a fun way to motivate others to stay active during the holidays. Great idea! I was clearly on board (and was...
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Christmas 2011 in Pictures
Wonderful day with family and friends yesterday! Our friends from Tampa (the twins Jill and Natalie, plus Jill’s husband Scott and their three little girls, as well as Natalie’s 2 year old son John)...
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My Most Favorite Salad Ever
We had one of my favorite things ever for dinner the other night – taco salad! My mom has been making this salad for us for as long as I can remember. It’s not exactly healthy (cheese and corn chips...
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Pancakes, Le Pain Quotidien (Again), & Finding THE Dress!
Good morning! In honor of my brother’s last day at home yesterday (he flew out yesterday afternoon), my mom made us pancakes! My brother is a die-hard Bisquick pancakes kind of guy, but I decided to...
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A Meat-Free Lunch & Sweetgreen Bethesda
Good morning! Yesterday began as most other days of my winter break have – a healthy breakfast followed by some computer work, followed by a good workout. Yesterday’s workout was a 4 mile run + some...
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Sushi Rock Arlington
Guess what? I missed my perch (standing up desk) from NC so much that I created one at my parents house! I think the box is a lovely addition to my parent’s sun porch, don’t you? (Yeah… definitely...
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The Last Run of 2011
6 miles in 50:43 with my Dad and Matt this morning. Average pace: 8:27. Great run to end the year! Also: 55 and sunny on December 31st?! I’ll take it. Matt and I are headed up to a friend’s place on...
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, friends! Matt and I had a wonderful time celebrating the new year with friends, dancing, and champagne up on the Maryland shore at a friend’s house. I was too busy with said dancing,...
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New Year’s Resolutions vs. Daily Action
Good morning, friends! Let’s talk New Years Resolutions. For most of you, today means back to the daily grind. It also means a fresh start after the indulgence of the holidays. I’m all for people...
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Vacation Finale & Wedding Invites
Well, friends – today marks my return to the harried life of a grad student. I’ll be spending the next three days participating in a nutrition policy field trip of sorts here in D.C. with my...
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D.C. Policy Field Trip
Hi, friends! My grad school classmates and I are having a very informative week so far for our policy course “field trip.” Yesterday’s sessions included learning about and discussing the government’s...
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Braised Chicken with Potatoes, Lentils, Fennel, and Kale
Good morning! I have a new recipe for you all today – now that vacation is over and I’m back to school (today marks the first day of my final semester of graduate school classes), I’m excited to start...
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My Workouts This Week
On Sunday, I wrote on Twitter that I was scheduling my workouts for the week into my calendar. This is something I do every Sunday as I get ready for the new week – it’s the only way to make sure my...
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A BBQ Potluck & Easy Cornbread Muffins
Morning! Last night, the grad school girls and I all gathered at Elle’s place (“The Clubhouse”) for a BBQ potluck! Before heading over, I decided to whip up some corn muffins for the cause. Because...
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