We’re getting desperate here on the far side of the planet. There is nothing on TV. At all. Im willing to lower my standards a bit over the summer because something is better than nothing but we’re becoming destitute.
Currently we watch: White Collar (LOVE), Vampire Diaries, GLEE, Bones, The Office aaaand….whatelse? Parks and Rec, 24, [...]

Filed under: Because I'm NICE like that

While I was back in the States, Ashley and I journeyed down the street from Scott’s apartment to a little coffee shop/bookstore/cheese shop/florist  (yes, it was all in one shop) to use their internet. And yes it was a ‘journey’ because you haven’t seen the neighborhood my brother lives in (while there I went to [...]

Filed under: Because I'm NICE like that, Things I like

I’ve always liked the 4th of July because of all its summery goodness. The little flags lining the road, the BBQs, the patriotic food ensembles, and of course some good old fashioned fireworks. Im always envious of the mocked up parties in the Pottery Barn catalog in all their patriotic/nautical/fiesta themed perfection. Somedays I wish [...]

Filed under: Because I'm NICE like that, JAPAN

*There might be some typos in here. Its 9:30 and I don’t have it in me to go through and fix them tonight. I went running today and (sadly) Im spent (I haven’t even watched LOST yet!)
Im a big fan of the ziptop clear bags and before a trip I sit down with a sharpie [...]

Filed under: Because I'm NICE like that, Travel, fancy backpack

We’ve been in snotville central for about a month now. I don’t know what the deal is but whenever Nathan gets any kind of snot nose virus it just drags on and on and on. Mackenzie got it too and moved on a couple days later. Nathan is still coughing and snuffling and complaining off [...]

Filed under: Because I'm NICE like that, Things I like

The official drawing from a Lightning McQueen bucket

$10 iTunes winner is #2- Jessica
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While I wholeheartedly think that exercise plays a vital role in health, if we really want to point the finger the gold medal goes to: Our diet. We (meaning Americans) eat garbage. We have a diet that is killing us slowly and its [...]

Filed under: Because I'm NICE like that, fitness!

Im not what you would consider a particularly athletic person. I never did sports growing up….unless you count tennis lessons in the summer as kids which I think was more for my mom’s sanity than anything else. I have always hated running. In gym in high school my friends and I would watch for the [...]

Filed under: Because I'm NICE like that, fitness!

I should really stay up and write my health/fitness/food/wellness post that’s been rolling around in my mind for the last several days. Especially because Im all fired up right now. Get this….
I bought a box of angel food cake mix. Despite my adherence to making things from scratch I do buy cake mixes….(but I don’t [...]

Filed under: Because I'm NICE like that, Lets Eat!, its not just good-its just good enough

I was about to compose an email to my mom about some new makeup items I recently purchased and how! great! they are and then I thought to myself: “self, why don’t you share these great finds with EVERYONE?” Because, you might want them too. And- there is still time to get them for Christmas.
When [...]

Filed under: Because I'm NICE like that, Things I like

I love to cook, but there are some nights when Eggo waffles are just about as good as it gets. Admittedly with a baby things are constantly changing, what worked a month ago (“you haven’t been in your swing for 5 minutes….how about that?”) doesn’t necessarily work today (Mackenzie: “not the swing again woman”). So [...]

Filed under: Because I'm NICE like that, Lets Eat!