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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#FitFluential Friday: Posts of The Week
I realize that ever since starting this blog, I’ve been pretty selfish. I suppose there’s no “I” in blog, so it doesn’t really matter, but when you read others ideas/collaborate, you not only learn, but grow. (and maybe gain some … Continue reading
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Foodie Pen Pals #7- Variety Is The Spice of Life
Hip, hip, hooray, it’s foodie pen pals day! Let’s start off and say that I received my package this month from Dena who blogs over at 40 Fit In the Mitt. In typical FPP fashion, I tore the package opened … Continue reading
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-Things To Try Thursdays- Become A FitFluential Ambassador!
Ok this is like the elephant in the room I’ve been meaning to address, except it smells like new sneakers and Sweaty Bands instead of the African Sahara…(I mean this in the best way possible of course!) If you look … Continue reading
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Foodie Pen Pals #5- A Girl After My Own Heart
Ring, ring, ring! Ring, ring, ring! Hello? Aren’t you going to answer it? Ok fine, I will. “What’s that you say? Foodie pen pal reveal day?” *eyes widen and gasps ensue* “Get to your computer screens everyone!” Yeah, so I … Continue reading
Foodie Pen Pals #4- The Best Things Come In Small Packages
And so we meet again…another month, another foodie pen pal package! This month I received my package from Amanda who blogs over at Mandabear. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…it’s reveal time! (Thanks to Lindsay for hosting!) I was sure to … Continue reading
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January Foodie Pen Pal Reveal: Hungry Hungry Runner
Today I have the chance to be Ivana Trump. No, it doesn’t involve timed out Jeopardy music, flying out to California, wearing a flashy outfit, or even brushing my hands through “The Donald’s” ginger hair. It is however, very similar … Continue reading
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The Lean Green Bean’s Monthly Foodie Pen Pals
So what you are about to read is pretty awesome. I don’t mean like killer wave surfer dude awesome, I mean like chocolate lava cake, food-loving awesome. I was participating in #fitfluential‘s #livewellNOW chat answering questions (BTW you need to … Continue reading
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