The Diamond Behind The Chocolate
I'm always all of the following:
-Shoe Humanitarian
-Wine lover
-Storm chaser
-Chocolate addict
-Sweat obsessed
-Daydreaming of traveling to Sicily
-Mathematically challenged.I'm sometimes:
-Rude
-Irate
-Insensitive
-The main character in a chick lit novel (usually a bad thing)
-In a love affair with leafy greens, HIIT workouts, and VH1.I'm never:
-A sports girl.
-A soapbox preacher.
-Old man winter's friend.
-Interested in driving (limo, please?)-
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Combat The Flu Without Compromising Your Pocketbook
January is a time to renew your resolutions, wear 17 layers of clothes just to walk to the laundry room and generally walk around permanently sick due to skyrocketing flu rates. All of that frigid weather forcing everyone indoors isn’t … Continue reading
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Chocolate Strawberry Mug Cake
Mug cakes…they are the new Wheaties of the early morning breakfast hour, are they not? They seem to fill my yearning for sweet while still managing to be somewhat healthy and filling all at once. The first taste is almost … Continue reading
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#MotivationalMondays- Squeeze & Pulse Your Spaghetti Squash…In The Bedroom?
Before you get any images of red lips, bodily fluids, and bad acting… I come from a lineage of dirty minds. The kitchen might as well serve as the bedroom. But hey, life wouldn’t be very fun if we only … Continue reading
#WIAW- Proud VS. Not So Proud Food Moments
I figured it was time. Time to post a WIAW. For me, for you, for 2013. (Raise your glass…of freshly juiced veggies and fruits, that is 😉 !) The last few months of 2012 were pretty much what the Wild … Continue reading
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Organic Kale Hummus
I hope you aren’t sneezing, coughing, aching, or stuffing while reading this. The flu is trying to rival the bubonic plague this year (especially with the fear factor). But never fear, kale is here! Forget your flu shots and sick … Continue reading
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#MotivationalMondays- The “Make Retail Your Bitch” Workout
Retail and me are getting off to a slightly rocky start. I feel like I’m climbing the Himalayas every day followed by involuntarily partaking in a flamboyantly sweaty cardio session with Richard Simmons when reaching the top. In the past … Continue reading
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12 New Year’s Resolutions You Should Make Right Now
2013 is practically knocking on our doors begging to be let into our lives and speak with us about what we intend to do with it. In my 2013 fantasy: I offer 2013 into my home warmly and we’d toast … Continue reading
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*EAT LIKE ME*- January 2nd- Power Protein Breakfast
For the entire month of January I am letting you all in on 1-3 of my meals per day. I’m always looking for tweaks, new creations, or recipe swaps, so please do share your insight! I should be in that … Continue reading
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#MotivationalMondays- Body Rock Is In The House Today
Happy New Year! Shed your 2011 skin and dive into a tall glass of peace, posterity, and positivity! Since it’s the beginning of the new, I figured why not offer up some NEW workouts from outside sources. This fitness blog- … Continue reading
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The Open-Ended Question of Creativity
Should you initiate boundaries when expressing your creativity? Should you let the cat out of the bag or keep your nun garb on? 5 points goes to the person who answers this with proper grammar and punctuation in less than … Continue reading
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