Living a Life Fueled by Healthy Food and Fitness
Sure exercise mantras are a great way to motivate yourself to get into the gym and bust out a workout first thing in the morning, but, when it comes to running, for me the ultimate motivator is sleep. Yup, sleep. You see, when I take Sadie for a run before work, I knock out both…
As someone who has lived in Florida since 2003, it’s hard to believe that I’ve never gone for a run on the beach until this morning. After stopping for dinner at my father-in-law’s house last night and leaving Sadie in good hands with him and his girlfriend, Ryan and I drove to Sanibel Island to…
Note to self: Make cookies after dinner. Making cookies before dinner will result in the consumption of copious amounts of cookie dough, as well as several fresh-out-of-the-oven “taste tests.” Dinner will then be ruined. A sugar coma caused by cookies will set in, zapping any hopes you had of preparing a healthy dinner. Throw in…
My mom sure knows how to welcome guests! Ryan and I arrived at my parents’ house in St. Pete last night and were greeted with a delicious dinner. The flowers in the center of the table are from one of my my bridesmaids’ bouquets! 😀 My mom also had the Bride and Groom signs that…
Right now my life seems like it’s all over the place. From scrambling to plan a back-up honeymoon, to organizing our apartment and unpacking wedding gifts, I feel a little discombobulated. I suppose my workout this morning mirrored my life! I did a cardio hodgepodge routine and hopped from machine to machine for 45 minutes….
If you follow my blog with any regularity, you know I am a huge animal lover. I adore nearly every animal with the exception of two creatures: Catfish and squirrels. You may be thinking, “You’re crazy, Julie. Squirrels are adorable.” Yes they are cute. But they are also unpredictable, beady-eyed and a little too friendly…
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