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My mom and I live four hours away from each other, but right in the middle is the incredible town of Asheville, North Carolina.  A few days ago, we spontaneously made plans to meet up in the city for lunch. Henry and I were excited to see Grandma, and Grandma was excited to see us!  [...]

We’ve gotten to the age where Henry eats pretty much the same things that we do.  Three cheers for lots of teeth!  When I have a peanut butter sandwich, he has a peanut butter sandwich.  When I have rice and beans, he has rice and beans.  We still have to be careful about choking hazards, [...]

This post and giveaway is sponsored by Minted.com. Can you believe the holidays are right around the corner? Wahoo!  I’ve always been good about sending out holiday cards, but I really wanted to be the type of person who did photo cards. It’s so nice to open your mailbox and find a card filled with [...]

I only have two Half Ironman-related posts left – a review of working with a tri coach and this post!  Coach Marni’s review was going to go up yesterday; I wrote the entire post and then my computer ate it.  Ahh!  So that means that we’re going to do this post first.  It’s a fun [...]

Last Sunday, I made this delicious breakfast dish. Have you ever had bread pudding? It’s soft, sweet, and custardy. And because it’s so rich, a little goes a long way. We paired slices of this cinnamon bun bread pudding with scrambled eggs and fruit – it was the perfect meal. Traditionally, bread pudding is made [...]

When I first approached Kristien about my plans to do a Half Ironman (because  let’s be serious – taking on a HIM when you have a 16 month old is a whole family affair), I knew that I held the ace card up my sleeve. “So, I’ve been thinking about doing a Half Ironman… it’s [...]

YOU GUYS.  Guess who woke up at 5:45 AM and went for a four mile run? THIS WOMAN.    I am so-so-so not a morning workout person anymore (I think I am allergic to unnecessary early rising after the newborn stage) but I have a busy day planned so it was 5:45 AM or never. [...]

I think some readers would be surprised to realize that I’m gluten-free.  Every now and then, I’ll reply to a comment about my favorite gluten-free foods, and a few people will chime in with, “You’re gluten-free?! Since when?”  I’ve been gluten-free for about two and a half years.   I don’t have Celiac disease. A [...]

It’s that time of the year again! Tailgate time! We drove all the way to Miami (that’s 729 looong but totally worth it miles) for the University of Miami v. University of Florida game. Now, if you’re not a football fan, you may not understand how big this game was to the fans… but the [...]

Psst – The winner of the Albion Sit swimsuit giveaway is Valerie B!  Congrats!   I’m frequently asked what blogs and websites I love to read. No Meat Athlete is always at the very top of my list. Regardless of whether you’re a vegan or vegetarian, NMA is an awesome resource for people interested in [...]

We spent a lot of time in bathing suits. Henry and I venture to the pool or the splash playground nearly every single day. I can’t imagine summer without these activities. In the afternoons, it’s too hot to do almost anything else, and like most toddlers, Henry loves being in and playing with water.   [...]