Tag Archives: Best Of

Bar Review!


But not the one you think I mean. I promise, there’s no law in here. I got protein bar happy at Trader Joe’s a few weeks ago and bought a variety to sample. I’ve never been able to eat these as a “meal.” I see people bringing Clif bars to class as “breakfast” or “lunch” […]

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My Personal Top-Ten of 2011


Making “lists” of 2011’s music, food, and more made me wonder about another list: my personal top-ten posts of 2011. Since the internet makes it such that you all leave a very clear trail through the blog [hooray technology?], I was easily able to see my most popular entries of 2011. So here’s the countdown. […]

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2011 Roundup: The Best New Finds [Food]


I’ve already re-capped my favorite things to make, but sometimes its nice to have someone else cook for you, too. Since I spent my time between three different cities in 2011 [C’Ville, Philadelphia, and NYC] I was able to try tons of new places and developed some new obsessions. All of the dishes and restaurants listed […]

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2011 Roundup: Fave 5 Recipes [Food]


Greetings from Virginia Beach! It’s seventy degrees here. Shaun and I were psyched to do one of our training runs outdoors yesterday, but were quickly shocked by the warmth and humidity. Who knew I’d sweat in a t-shirt and shorts on the first day of winter? Grady’s enjoying his travels, too – along with an adorable […]

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2011 Roundup: The Best Workouts [Fitness]


I should start by reminding you I’m not a personal trainer; but that said, I thought I’d share some of the fitness trends that “worked” for me in 2011. By “worked” I mean they were challenging, sweat-inducing, and fun! Don’t hesitate to ask any questions, and as always, consult a doctor or trainer before you […]

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2011 Roundup: Five Tracks Worth A Listen, x2 [Music]


There’s always a few tracks each year that I think are worthwhile even if the album off of which they come didn’t make my “short list.” Here are ten tracks, five from me and five from Shaun, we think you should spend some time with while you’re relaxing over the Holidays. Please be conscious of […]

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