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These watercolor cards are easy to make and work for any occasion. I made one for my mom for Mother’s Day and then whipped up a few extra for thank you’s and “just because” notes. All you need is a watercolor palette and a brush.
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This recipe is a healthier version of that old take out staple. Edamame is one of my favorite healthy protein sources and kimchi is full of probiotics (lactobacilli). I love all kinds of Korean food. You know, all kimchi all the time! So basically this recipe has all of my favorite things – lightened up, healthy protein, easy to make, gluten free, and SO delicious! It’s a recipe I make again and again and I hope you will too!
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I originally started this blog as a way to keep a record of my races and workouts when I was neck deep in the triathlon and cycling scene four years ago. Loyal readers (Hi Dad!) may even remember when I had a race calendar and training plans posted on the site. The combination of med school and overtraining injuries sidelined me for the last two years, but I’ve been getting back into running in the past few months. This time, I’ve added mileage gradually and really focused on listening to my body. To really kick my butt into gear, I accepted an entry to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon in July. Now that I have a reason to train – not embarrassing myself in front of my Brooks ID colleagues and friends – I’ve kicked my mileage up to about 35 miles a week. This is far more running in a week than I ever did when training for cycling or triathlons. So far the results are paying off. I feel fitter than I ever have.
As a “tune up” I signed up for the Follow the Child 5K put on by the Madison Montessori School District. I wanted the pressure of a race situation and the race fit my schedule. Needless to say, the event today was very low-key. There were no mile markers, no timing chips and no…. Regardless, I felt enough pressure to push myself so the mission was accomplished. Timing wise, I was close to a 5K PR, but the 90 degree heat made the race much slower than I had hoped. It was definitely a suffer fest!
I did manage to get first place overall (med and women) in the race. It was a family-focused run, but it still felt great to cross the finish line first in my nightlife yellow Brooks ID kit!
A few weeks ago I hosted a “Ladies Who Brunch”. Brunch is one of my favorite meals to cook – and eat! Because it was close to Earth Day, I decided to make little party favor/place cards inspired by this post on One Charming Party.
Repurposed Egg Carton Party Favors
You will need:
Egg Carton Uncooked Eggs Egg cutter (optional), like this Potting Soil Baker’s Twine, like this Seed packet of your choice (I used zinnias) Card Stock, like this Washi Tape, like this Alphabet Stamps, like these Embossing ink pad, like this Embossing Powder, like this Heat Gun, like this1. Crack fresh eggs to create a bowl shape. You can also use an egg slicer for this part, which I don’t have so I just carefully picked off pieces of shell until the edges were fairly even. Empty egg and rinse clean
2. Fill shells with potting soil and a few seeds
3. Cut your egg carton to make a top and bottom to hold each egg
4. Place your potted egg shell gently into the carton
5. Use baker’s twine or pretty string to secure the carton
6. Emboss the name on a piece of cardstock cut into a flag shape, using the rubber alphabet stamps, embossing powder and heat gun. Cover the opposite side of the cardstock with washi tape, fold in half and loop through the baker’s twine.
This turtle pretzel bites recipe is an old classic that is super easy to make and SO delicious! They are fun, kid-friendly and great for a party.
This recipe for turtle pretzel bites is probably the simplest thing to make on the planet, but it gets rave reviews every time I make it. Eat them brings me back to childhood a little bit. This is the kind of thing that people would bring for birthday parties and sleepovers.
With just a couple of easy steps you get the best of all worlds – salty, sweet, chocolate and caramel. They are basically heaven! When I eat them I definitely feel like a kid again. Just be careful because they are also super addicting – I always mean to eat one and I end up eating about fifty. You know, now that I think about it, it might be a bad thing that they are so easy to make!… Read More »
