The mouse (me!) will play! By play, I mean make a vegetarian dinner! My carnivore husband is out of town (that's a long story) so I decided to take advantage of the opportunity and try out a vegetarian entree. I was flipping through an issue of Self magazine and found a recipe … [Read more...] about When The Cat’s Away…
Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie
I'm closin' in on the last few weeks of marathon training. This week is my longest run, 20 miles! It's intimidating, but afterwards I feel like I'll be physically and mentally ready for the race. Besides the 20 mile run (which I'm planning for Saturday) I have three days of 5 … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie
Leftover Roasted Chicken
Do you ever buy those whole, roasted chickens at the grocery store? We buy them every now and then since they're easy and delicious. We usually just eat them as is with a couple of sides. But since we had chicken a few nights ago, I wanted to use the rest of the leftover roasted … [Read more...] about Leftover Roasted Chicken
“Gun Show” Workout
I made up the name of this workout because it definitely works those guns (those tiny little pistols of mine)! Since my lower half was too sore to even think about working, I stuck to my upper body. I wanted to focus on a few muscle's and work them until failure. So, I picked my … [Read more...] about “Gun Show” Workout
Nuts About Coconut
Do you go through phases of smells or tastes that you love? I definitely do. I went through a major peanut butter phase which (luckily) has simmered down a bit lately. As far as smells are concerned, I went through a major Victoria's Secret Love Spell phase (which I still love) … [Read more...] about Nuts About Coconut