1. Homemade ice cream is just the jam. Especially when you get a combo of homemade chocolate chip cookie dough and “Coffee Krunch” (aka, coffee ice cream with all sorts of Oreos mixed in). On Wednesday night, Jay, Lucas and I met up with my in-laws for dinner and dessert to celebrate my ...
Archives for August 2014
5 Fitness Tips to Start Today {+ a Big Giveaway from Amy Dixon & Propel!}
Hey guys! Happy Thursday! So before we get to the “meat and potatoes” of today’s post, if you will, I just want to address something real quick. You’ve probably noticed lately that there’s been a pretty good amount of sponsored posts and/or content around here the past few weeks, and I just want ...
Favorite Summer Snacks
The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Detour Bar. I don’t know about you guys, but I think summer just has to be my favorite season of the year when it comes to food. Sure, don’t get me wrong, I love me some pumpkin just like every other obsessed blogger out there come ...
Win a Photo Shoot with Cara Olsen Photography!
Ok, I have an amazing giveaway for my local readers today who may be looking for photographers in the Albany, NY area! So you probably already saw a few photos last week in this post, and I know I had showed you the Cheerios photo, but I just had to show you guys some more shots that we got from ...
Weekend Highlights & Wedding Fun {8/25}
Man, I just love weddings! While our weekend was definitely a good one, the biggest highlight (by far!) was our cousin’s Marc and Nikki’s wedding out in Pittsfield, MA on Saturday. We dropped Lucas off at Gramma and Papa’s house for a fun sleepover, and then we were off! The ceremony ...
Fun Facts Friday {8/22}
1. I feel like I must have used all of my creative energy on yesterday’s post because as I sit down to write today’s, I’m at a bit of a loss. So forgive me if this one is a bit all over the place. Then again, it is Friday, and I’m allowed to go off on all sorts of tangents. 2. When I was at IDEA ...
12 Things I’ve Learned in My First Year of Parenting
1. Those first few weeks and months are hard. REALLY hard. But looking back a year later, it seems like such a tiny blip on the radar. In the moment it’s intense, and it can be scary when you’ve got your hands full with this teeny little human who knows absolutely nothing that’s going on (and ...
WIAW: After Dinner Drinks at Softball
Ok, seriously. Is it bedtime yet? Man have I been tired so far this week! I feel like I’d be tempted to blame it on jetlag from traveling over the weekend, but does three hours really make that much of a difference? Instead, I think I’m better off blaming it on my late night softball game ...
IDEA World Fitness Convention – Day 2
Alright, let’s start back where we left off with the IDEA World Fitness Convention! I crashed hard Thursday night, that’s for sure. On Friday morning, I got up fairly early, showered, and ordered room service because, well, why not? Let me tell you, if I could have oatmeal made like this for ...
The IDEA World Fitness Convention – Day 1
I am happy to report that my trip to the IDEA World Fitness Convention in Anaheim California, albeit a short one, was a success! Smooth travel, fun events, and time spent catching up with old blog friends all made the time away that much more enjoyable. Before I go any further though, I need to ...