I admit it: I'm a snacker. I always have been. Regardless of how much exercise I'm doing or what my weight is, I feel better when I'm eating every few hours. I've tried to stop it in the past, but it seems there is not enough protein and healthy fat in the world for me to make it more than 4 hours without eating. Longer than that and I become crabby and unreasonable. (There are lots of stories amongst our friends about times I've lost my sh%^ because I was hungry. 10+ years later I still get teased about a night in college where I nearly came to blows with a friend over where we were going to dinner.) So, I'm not trying to get rid of small, frequent meals. What I'm talking about here is the constant *need* to eat that I get in the … [Read more...]
Breakin’ my little green heart + a giveaway
I'm kind of a crunchy, granola chic. I do my best to follow the philosophy of "reduce, reuse, recycle". We follow "green" practices for our yard. I'm kind of uptight about short showers, turning off electronics, and walking when we can. Heck, I even work for a company whose mission is to help organizations promote environmental causes, especially clean water and water conservation. And I've always been proud of the fact that my children (and Beer Geek) have always packed lunches in reusable containers. (Yes, my husband carries a cloth lunch bag with his sandwich, apple, and snack in cloth sandwich bags.) This is what typical lunches look like in our house: thermos of milk, sandwich, fruit in a plastic BPA-free container, and … [Read more...]
TTT: Athleta, Nairn’s, and Alaskan Smoked Porter
1. Athleta FinishStrong2012 - I'm a huge fan of Athleta's clothing. I love the styles and the quality. I'm also a big supporter of Girls on the Run (why else would I get up at o'dark thirty to NOT run a race?) So, when the two join forces? Yeah, I'm all about that. Athleta will be engaging women to finish their 2012 strong by inspiring users to share their remaining 2012 aspirations and goals and encourage them to realize them before the year’s out. In the spirit of community, the efforts made across Athleta’s Twitter and Facebook will collectively result in inspiring and empowering young girls (through the amazing organization Girls on the Run) to do the same. With every action (pledge, share or like), Athleta will donate $1 … [Read more...]
