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My First Twitter Party

June 4, 2012

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Exciting news! In a couple of weeks, I’m hosting my first ever Twitter party with Stonyfield to help them drum up some buzz for their new Oikos frozen yogurt flavors: Peach Mango and Super Fruits. Like all Stonyfield products, the Frozen Oikos are made from organic ingredients produced without the use of toxic, persistent pesticides, [...]

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Check Engine Light

June 4, 2012

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Good morning! I just dropped off Murphy at the vet for his annual check-up, which includes a full examination and a couple of vaccinations, so he’ll spend most of the day there (it was sad coming home to a pug-less house), and Mal will pick him up on his way home from school this afternoon. On the [...]

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I’m a Snacker

May 22, 2012

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Noun 1. snacker – someone who eats lightly or eats snacks between meals Confession: I don’t show all of the snacks I eat on Carrots ‘N’ Cake. I try to photograph most of what goes into my mouth, but it’s not always possible. Sometimes my camera isn’t handy, sometimes I’m enjoying the moment and don’t [...]

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Superhuman Skills

May 14, 2012

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Good morning! Happy Monday, friends! If you’re just catching up, here are some posts from the weekend: Reebok Blogger Event: Part Two Reebok Blogger Event: Part One CNC Meal Plan: Week of May 13 Home Sweet Home Blog Dogs #4 And You Thought I Didn’t Listen Breakfast I bought a new jar of almond butter [...]

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Good morning! Happy Hump Day! Are you ready to tackle the day? I sure am! Murphy, however, went back to bed after he ate his breakfast. What a lazy bum. I actually had a rough night of sleep last night, so I woke up groggy and not super psyched to start the day. Working from [...]

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Hi, friends! Remember my 10-Day Packing Challenge? If not, I basically tried to get all of this: Into these two carry-ons: I eventually made it happen, but it was quite the packing challenge! What I packed for my vacation: 4 t-shirts 2 long-sleeve shirts 4 tank tops 1 sweatshirt 3 pairs of shorts 2 pairs [...]

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OMG. Pancakes!

March 3, 2012

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Oh, boy, do I have a delicious pancake recipe for you guys! Ingredients: 3 bananas 3 eggs 1/4 cup almond butter 1/4 cup almond meal/flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Directions: Mash bananas. (I like the mash-in-peel method the best. It works great with unripe bananas.) Combine all ingredients in a food processor [...]

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Good morning! Happy Hump Day and happy February 1st! My day started with cofffffeeeee… and, boy, did I need it this morning. I’m ready for cup numero dos. Let’s just say getting out of bed was not an easy task this morning. My bed was warm and cozy with a furry pug quietly snoring beside [...]

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Hi, friends! Hope your Tuesday is off to a wonderful start! Breakfast I woke up early this morning to get a head start on my To Do list for the day, so I threw together a quick breakfast: a toasted whole wheat English muffin with almond butter spread on top and some red grapes on [...]

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Eating Machine

January 14, 2012

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Today is one of those days when I want to eat everything in sight and nothing seems to satisfy my hunger. I’m not sure what’s up with my suddenly ravenous appetite, but I’m just going with it. Sometimes, my body is hungry, and I need to FEED it! Breakfast I started my day with a [...]

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