Half-marathon training - week 5

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Confession: I'm not the most graceful trick on the planet. Last Sunday, I fell down in the locker room at the gym. Yeah, there was a bright orange Wet Floor cone in the...

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mamamonday: Helping a New Mom

Monday, February 27, 2012
Before Eli was born, I was clueless as to how to help out my new-parent friends. Usually I'd bake some cookies, buy some flowers, and drop them off a few days after the...

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Tagged! 11 Random Facts

Thursday, February 23, 2012
Kelly tagged me in The Random Eleven meme that's been going around, which is the perfect way to spend a spare 10 minutes while le bebe is conked out in his swing. (edit...

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Half Marathon Training - Week 4

Tuesday, February 21, 2012
This was the first week where I seriously began to think, "I'm an idiot for thinking I can run a half marathon." WOMP. I had an atrocious short run during the week, which...

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mamamonday: stayin' (and lookin') alive(ish)

Monday, February 20, 2012
After Eli was born, I insisted on sticking to a morning routine of putting on a bit of makeup every day, even if we weren't leaving the house. It made me feel slightly...

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Five Things on Friday

Friday, February 17, 2012
1. Snack-snackity alert! This week I made a batch of roasted chickpeas (can you guess where I found the recipe? Here's a hint: I found it on the Internet in a magical place...

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Less than three.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Peter and I have been together for almost five years. In the beginning, there were grandiose gestures of love happening all the time. There were monthly anniversary celebrations: getting dressed up for multi-course...

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mamamonday: three months

Monday, February 13, 2012
Eli Alexander, you turned three months old on Friday. How is that possible? In the past three months you've gone from being a teeny warm slug-baby who slept all day to a lively,...

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Half-Marathon Training: Week 3

Sunday, February 12, 2012
In sad news, my Nike+ sensor has up and shit the bed. Just stopped working altogether. RIP. I've seen tutorials about how to change the battery yourself, but it involves prying it open...

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Five Things on Friday

Friday, February 10, 2012
1. My little boy is three months old today. He's officially an infant now, making the big upgrade from newborn status. Happy three months, Eli! Want to hear something freaky? I don't remember...

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Half-Marathon Training - week two recap

Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Two weeks of training down, 10 to go. Last week's training went pretty well. The bad news first: I skipped my cross-training workout. Just wrote that sucker off. Waaah. The weekend got away...

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mamamonday: thoughts on day care

Monday, February 06, 2012
Today Eli and I are checking out a day care, and while part of me is glad we're doing our research and getting a spot secured nice and early, it makes me feel...

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Five Things on Friday

Friday, February 03, 2012
1. I made Asian Sweet Potato Stew in the slow cooker on Wednesday. Hoo doggies! This stuff is good. It's vegan friendly, hearty and filling. It's from my Campbell's Crockpot cookbook, but since...

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Smell ya later, January

Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Did you guys say "rabbits, rabbits, rabbits" on the first day of every new month? No? Just a bodunk Maritime custom? I'm so happy to see the ass end of January. It's my...

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