Morning, friends! Running is the best stress relief — and I’ve been keeping it up during this crazy busy week, amidst all the studying. Last night around 6:30, I met up with my friend Lauren and one of her friends for a nice evening run. Lauren’s friend was in town visiting UNC as a prospective Ph.D. student, so we thought it’d be fun Continue Reading …
The Most Awesome Way to Slice a Banana
April 6, 2012 by 42 Comments
Good morning and happy Friday! It’s a rainy one over here, which is actually a good thing because I have to study all day. Exactly one week until our comprehensive exams for the masters program — gah! My study buddies and I have been doing pretty well going through a bunch of the disease states (diabetes, renal failure, cardiovascular Continue Reading …
Verizon Droid RAZR Cell Phone Review
March 21, 2012 by 23 Comments
Good morning, friends! It’s another warm one here. I still can’t believe it’s March when it feels like summer. No more hot breakfasts — back to cereal! I’m really loving these massive bulk bags of cereal that my co-op grocery store sells. Nicer on my wallet AND the environment! They’re super crunchy, too, which I love. Have Continue Reading …
A BFF Visit & Verizon Wireless Ambassador Fun!
February 24, 2012 by 35 Comments
Good morning, friends! Look who is here — one of my BFF’s and bridesmaids, Jessica! We were roommates in D.C. back in 2007 and 2008. I’m so happy to see her again — we saw each other a ton in 2010 (I visited her (and potential grad schools) out in Seattle area in January 2010, I saw her in August 2010 for a friend’s wedding, and was Continue Reading …
Simple Baked Oatmeal Recipe
February 14, 2012 by 61 Comments
Good morning and Happy Valentine’s Day! My friend Lauren made us this baked oatmeal for breakfast on Sunday morning in Georgia; it was so delicious (and easy) I knew I had to share the recipe. Baked Oatmeal Makes ~4 servings This simple, nutritious, and versatile breakfast recipe is perfect for a group brunch or to make ahead so you have a Continue Reading …
Healthy Road Trip! En route to Athens, GA
February 10, 2012 by 23 Comments
Hello from the road on the way to Athens, GA for the weekend! My grad school girlfriends and I are all headed down to visit our friend and former classmate Lauren (far right in the photo below) who moved down to Athens to take a job in sports nutrition at University of Georgia last fall. She’s going to finish out her Masters in Nutrition down Continue Reading …
Sushi Rock Arlington
December 30, 2011 by 16 Comments
Guess what? I missed my perch (standing up desk) from NC so much that I created one at my parents house! I think the box is a lovely addition to my parent’s sun porch, don’t you? ;) (Yeah… definitely moving this when I’m done using it before my parents see, ha!) It’s nice to be standing up to get work done again! I started my day Continue Reading …
Pancakes, Le Pain Quotidien (Again), & Finding THE Dress!
December 28, 2011 by 43 Comments
Good morning! In honor of my brother’s last day at home yesterday (he flew out yesterday afternoon), my mom made us pancakes! My brother is a die-hard Bisquick pancakes kind of guy, but I decided to make my own using Bob’s Red Mill mix. Bisquick is trans-fat-tastic — boo — and I think healthy pancakes taste just as good. :) My mom Continue Reading …
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