Moving Madness
Hey guys! We are coming up for air after spending the past 5 days in the midst of moving madness. We are now at the point where the kitchen and Riese’s room are all set up and pretty much done! The...
View ArticleRecipes Using Summer Produce
It’s hard to believe that July is almost over already, but summer produce is definitely still in full swing! July and August bring with them some incredible summer fruits and veggies including peaches,...
View ArticleSettling In
Hey friends! Matt, Riese, Freyja, Zara, and I are settling in to our new home. It’s still kind of a hot mess of boxes, but we are getting there… slowly chipping away at it in the evenings after Riese...
View ArticleLocal Flavor
Hey friends! Matt, Riese, Freyja, Zara, and I enjoyed our first full weekend in our new home! We did a fair amount of eating out because there are so many great places walking distance to us now,...
View ArticleCalling all Marathoners! (MCM Bib Giveaway)
Every morning on weekdays, Riese and I have our little routine. We have breakfast, hang out around the house, and then get ready and take Freyja (the dog) for a walk before heading off to a playground...
View ArticleFast Feet
Hey guys! I kicked off my Friday with an early run date with my buddy Chelsea. :) One of the super sad things about moving is that I’m no longer a few blocks away from Chelsea, who has been my weekly...
View ArticleBoating + Bribery
Hi friends! Another Monday already?! This weekend went by way too quickly as they always do. We had a mostly fun one – lots of adventures and outings, although we’ve been dealing with some toddler...
View ArticleWatermelon Mojito Sorbet
Ah, the dog days of summer – the time of year when the humidity feels like it will last forever and you have to wait until 9 p.m. to go outside unless you want to sweat buckets. In other words,...
View ArticleWorking Day in the Life: 21 Months Old
Hi friends! It has been ages since I did a day in the life post – especially a day in the life post on one of my work days vs. mom life days! We have childcare twice a week – on Mondays from 10 to 4...
View ArticleWest Coast Livin’
Hi from beautiful Monterey, California! As I mentioned in my last blog post, I’m out here for a press trip that starts today, but I came early to see my grad school friend Lauren! She lives in San...
View ArticleGrilled Italian Sausage & Veggie Foil Packets
It’s hot and sweaty out there but don’t let that stop you from firing up your grill! I have a new summer grilling feast recipe for you today courtesy of my ongoing partnership with ALDI, and it’s a...
View ArticleCoast to Coast
Hello, hello – happy Friday! I’m back in DC after a busy week of learning at a press trip in beautiful Monterey, California. I’m already missing these views! I always forget how long the trip is to...
View ArticleTaste of Fall
You guys – the weather this weekend was such a treat! We had a nice taste of fall, which was really welcome after some scorchers recently. Matt, Riese, our friend Shane, our dog Freyja, and I took...
View ArticleAdventures in Food and Farming
I’m back with a recap from the press trip I attended last week in California, hosted by The Alliance for Food and Farming! A huge thank you to them for having me on the trip, for sponsoring this...
View ArticleFamily Dinners
It has been such a gorgeous, much cooler week – had to take advantage with a run date, of course! My buddy Sokphal and I met up early on Tuesday morning for some casual miles. We had the monuments to...
View ArticleWeekend in the Country
Hey friends! We are back in DC after a fun weekend trip – Matt, Riese, and I spent the weekend at The Homestead hotel in Warm Springs, Virginia. We had a blast – we were with our friends Lily, James,...
View ArticleHeirloom Tomato and Peach Caprese Salad
You know what I’m obsessed with lately? Heirloom tomato salads. It’s the perfect time of year for them because the tomatoes are so juicy and flavorful right now! To really amp things up, this version...
View ArticleWrappin’
Hi guys! Like my punny title? ;) It’s in honor of the fact that this week the eats were all about wraps! I always love throwing leftovers into wraps – such a fast and easy lunch. Riese and I had two...
View ArticleCape May Weekend
Hi guys! I had a big treat this weekend: a girls’ trip to Cape May, NJ, one of my favorite places ever. :) I was there with two of my best friends from college, Turner and Kris. Turner’s family owns a...
View ArticleWhat to Eat Before and After a Long Run
Now that the weather should be starting to cool down and I’m guessing some of you are training for fall races, I wanted to re-share this post from a few years ago that provides tips and recipe ideas...
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