It’s not too early to start on those New Year’s resolutions for eating better! If you’re like me, the #1 reason to not eat healthier is that it takes “too long” to get a healthy meal ready (especially lunches during the workweek). Good news: a week’s worth of salad jar lunches can be made in [...]

So, I’ve taken my Couch To 5K program to the next level: I signed up for a 5K! I will be running the 5K as part of the 7 Bridges Marathon on October 16–only a few weeks away! In an effort to help me improve my running time, I bought a new pair of running [...]

Want to refresh and hydrate in one sip? Pamper your palate with fruit-infused “spa” water! These inspiring drinks are quick-and-easy to make and look sophisticated at any gathering or event. I usually have a hard time getting my 64-ounces per day of water, but now that I’ve started making fruit-infused water with their crisp, subtle [...]

After getting lost in a tangled web of some amazing blogs last week, I happened to stumble on three different mentions of MadeOn Skincare describes hard lotion this way: The hard lotion bar has three simple ingredients: shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax. That’s it! Shea butter and coconut oil are known edible emollients. They [...]

I’m currently on week 8 of my couch to 5k journey…and I still haven’t learned to breathe properly. I am prone to side stitches, and I’ve learned that maintaining regular breaths keep them at bay. However, I am having a hard time balancing the side stitches without running out of breath. I find the longer [...]