Soaking up the Sun
It has been pretty gray/rainy here lately, so getting a perfect running weather day yesterday was such a nice treat! Perfect timing because I already had a run date planned with a few friends! It had...
View ArticleHow to Have a Stress-Free Holiday Eating Experience
I share a variation of this post on how to have a stress-free holiday eating experience almost every year. I figure it’s worth updating and re-sharing because I know it’s something that’s on some of...
View ArticleRunning into the Holiday Spirit
On Wednesday night, something unusual happened: I went for a run! I’m NOT an evening workout person – I can occasionally rally for an evening yoga class, but running in particular is really tough for...
View ArticleMy 10 Most Popular Posts of 2019
In anticipation of the new year, I thought it would be fun to leave you with a round up of my top 10 most popular posts from 2019. By this I don’t necessarily mean posts I published in 2019, but rather...
View ArticleHello, 2020!
I’m back – hello, 2020! Anyone else think we’d for sure have flying cars by now? ;) We got back late on Friday night from our adventure in Aspen and were happy we had the weekend to get organized...
View ArticleAdventures in Aspen + Tips on Flying with Toddlers
Right after Christmas, Matt, Riese, and I flew out to Aspen to spend a week hitting the slopes with my family! If you follow me on Instagram, you know that trying to get to Aspen was a full 2 day...
View ArticleJust Add Broth
Hello again, avocado toast, my old friend. I’ve missed you. If you don’t usually have arugula with your avocado toast, try it! Adds a little more volume and a nice extra peppery flavor. It has been...
View ArticleSpring Fake Out
Matt’s parents were in town this weekend! We kicked off the festivities on Friday with a home cooked meal at our place. (As you can see our Christmas cards were table decorations – it has been fun to...
View ArticleAdding, Not Subtracting, for a Healthier New Year
It’s officially the new year, and with that brings about 23942309482094383240984 articles, posts, and advertisements about how you need to change your body to be happy, or only eat raw vegetables for...
View ArticleEats from the Week
Happy Friday! We had some good eats this week. Breakfasts I was really into avocado toast + hummus toast (same as avocado toast, just with hummus!) this week. Super filling! Another breakfast Riese...
View ArticleSurprise Snow
We woke up to some surprise snow on Saturday morning! Perfect morning for an early hot yoga class followed by pancakes. I topped my pancake with extra blueberries, plain Greek yogurt for protein, and...
View ArticleHow To Start Composting at Home
I’m excited to share that I finally crossed something off our household to-do list that has been on there for WAY too long: we have officially started composting! I wanted to share a blog post about it...
View ArticleChasing the Sun
Fri-yayyy! I got to sleep in this morning (well, until Riese woke up) – but yesterday I was up with the sun. It was super ugly outside, as you can see. Are you a social runner or a solo runner? I...
View ArticlePrepped and Ready
Exciting running news from the weekend – I hit a new postpartum distance record of 9 miles! I haven’t run more than 7 miles since April 2017, when I ran the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler while early in my...
View Article2020 Intentions + Word of the Year
I always love reading about new year intentions/”word of the year” type posts on other blogs, and yet I realized I’ve never written one myself! I’m a great “do-er” – I love a to-do list and I get a...
View ArticleThings I’m Loving Lately
Hey friends! In case you missed it: fANNEtastic food is hiring! Check out my 2020 intentions post for details, and see the link to the full job description near the end of the post. Please spread the...
View ArticleRaleigh Weekend
Matt, Riese, and I spent the weekend in Raleigh, North Carolina visiting family! It was fun to head back to North Carolina – I miss that gorgeous Carolina Blue sky so much. For newer readers: Matt and...
View ArticleOrange Ginger Salmon Recipe
Salmon is one of my favorite easy go-to meals at home – it’s quick to prepare and, if you use a sheet pan method, relatively hands off! This orange ginger salmon recipe is a new favorite – I hope you...
View ArticleFriday Randomness
This week started out crazy gorgeous – 60 and sunny on Monday was quite the treat! I had an al fresco lunch at Nectar in Del Ray; I love this cafe’s chicken salads because the chicken is really tender...
View ArticleTraining continues!
Half marathon training continues! I had the best run yesterday with friends – the company made the miles seriously fly by and it was a perfect weather day for a run. It was a nice treat after the...
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