This week has just flown by. But time spent at my parents’ house always does. I’ve been so busy that I realized today that I’d completely forgotten to blog this week. I guess that’s a good sign – I’ve been too busy with real life to write. And thankfully, it’s all good busy. So today,…
Tag: summer
Add some ZING to your summer with OLD BAY Seasoning
This post was sponsored by OLD BAY. All opinions and recipes are my own. I’ve spent most of my adult life living within an easy drive of the Chesapeake Bay, where OLD BAY seasoning is a fixture in cooking. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t know what OLD BAY was. It’s been a…
School’s out for the summer!
Yes, it really just let out here (actually my middle schooler has a half day today). Yet, somehow I feel like we’ve been fulfilling our summer plans for a few weeks already. And since today’s topic for Tuesdays on the Run is “summer plans”, this post will be somewhat retrospective as well as looking to…
DuClaw Everything is Taken Kabobs
Thank you DuClaw Brewing for sponsoring this post and sending me the DuClaw Everything is Taken. All opinions and the kabob recipe are my own. Welcome to the March edition of “Cooking with Beer”! Each month DuClaw Brewing sends me a beer and a friend and I create a recipe. It’s a fun time to think…
The highs and lows of summer 2017
Summer is over. Normally, summer hangs on until it is no longer officially summer, but for some reason this year, summer decided to leave when the kids went to school. We’ve had perfect running weather nearly every day for the last couple of weeks. I’ve actually even managed to go out for some runs without…
Was July a pass or fail kind of month?
It’s that time of the month. No, not that one. The one where Marcia, Patty, and I rate our month in running as part of Tuesdays on the Run and we hope that you’ll join us. I have to admit that I’m not sure how to rate this month. The last Tuesday falls kind of…
It is not a secret that I am not a fan of summer running
Give me a sunny 30* day and I can run forever. Or a spring day where 50* feels like tank top weather. Or my personal favorite – the first fall day where a long sleeve shirt is perfect. But summer? Summer is not my friend. Summer makes me feel sweaty and gross – before I…
Training for a fall marathon in the south
Every year in March, I do my best to get into the Marine Corps Marathon. Every year in July or August, I curse past MCM Mama for thinking this was a good idea. It’s not that I don’t love the Marine Corps Marathon. I do. I love it so much that this will be my…
Five refreshing summer beer styles
Today’s topic for Friday Five is “summer treats”. If you’ve been reading my blog for more than five minutes, you know that’s going to lead me directly to beer. Honestly, an ice cold beer after a hot run is one of the most refreshing treats you can find. Here are five styles to go for…
Stocking up to survive the summer
Have I mentioned before that I’m not a huge fan of summer? Give me a below freezing day over a sweltering hot day anytime. After all, I can put on more layers, but there are only so many things I can take off before someone calls the cops (or I end up with chafing in…
How I plan to stay fit this summer
Confession: I hate summer. OK, let me be more specific – I hate Virginia summers. They are hot and they are humid. I swear I get reverse SAD and get depressed and never want to leave my house. Seriously, I’ve had a few summer months when I’ve barely run at all. With Ragnar and Marine…
Surviving the Summer Doldrums
I’m not a fan of August, which is kind of amusing since my birthday AND my favorite beer festival both happen in August. But that’s 2 days of awesome surrounded by many days of struggling with summer. I’ve often commented that I get reverse “SAD”. I just don’t like being hot, I’m not a fan…