Where's the Beach?

Party! Did someone say Party?? It's a Pin it Party and I'm all about that. I might be addicted to  Pinterest .  I mean, where else can you be inspired to shop, cook and decorate all in one place? Lindsay at the Lean Green Bean is hosting another Pin It Party . Basically, the idea is that everyone highlights 5 posts that they think are pin-worthy and worth a second look. If you like it, you pin it! It's a fun way to also look back at posts and remember recipes or workouts you might have forgotten about. 1. Biceps Triceps Superset Plus Bonus Burn I've enjoyed doing this workout a few times now, so I thought it was a good one to share again. It's a great time-saver workout, but also includes a great bonus burn to really burn out the muscles at the end of the workout. Everyone loves that right? 2. Calories are Not The Enemy This is one post that I definitely think needs to be revisited. Calories are not immediate fat cells. Calories are fuel for ou...

I thought this Fun For Friday could be all about creativity - in home decor or crafts that is. Let me just say that I love Pinterest for home decorating ideas. That being said, it makes me want to spend way too much money or start projects I'm incapable of taking on. However, I have gotten some great ideas along the way and actually put some into implementation. I thought it might be fun to share a few things I've been doing around the house and some great steals I've also picked up. Following through with a Pinterest idea - I painted this drawer being tossed out by a friend and it's now acting as a nightstand. Hello free - free drawer and already had the paint. Sorry for the blurry picture. Using  Command Hooks  on the inside of my cabinet to hang my pot holders, freeing up drawer space for dish towels. I also use to hang my necklaces in the inside of the bathroom cabinet. I took old frames and re-painted them then put in a sheet of chalkboard inste...

Lindsay over at the Lean Green Bean is at it again with another  Pin It Party ! I didn't participate last time, but really enjoyed all fo the Pin It Party posts, so I decided to join in this round. Here’s what you do: Round up 5 blog posts you’ve written that you would like to see on  Pinterest . Make sure there is a nice, pinable image or photo included in each post. Write a short post featuring the posts you chose - Put 5 nice images & links to the posts all in one place, along with a short description of each post. On first Thursday of each month, publish your post, then visit The  Lindsay’s Lean Green Bean  and add your post to the linkup! The linkup is open for about a week! I usually don't pin something FROM my blog unless it's a recipe or workout. I rather like the idea of pinning TO my blog though (if that makes sense). So pinning to a post not just a recipe or workout. 1.  HIIT Full Body Bike Workout I've really enjoyed playing...

While I don't have a new recipe to share, I've been pinning plenty of them that have caught my eye or made me hungry. I thought I would share those with you. What recipes have you been checking out lately? Have you made any of these? Laura at Mommy Run Fast posted this fantastic looking Warm Lentil and Wheatberry Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apple recipe. I love wheatberries and the combination of the apples and sweet potatoes. So this one called out my name. Source: mommyrunfast.com via Heather on Pinterest Amanda at Run to The Finish shared this tasty sounding recipe for this Slow Cooker BBQ Tofu and Slaw . Might not be pretty, but sometimes the best tasting dishes are those that look the worst. Though, this one doesn't look all that bad to me! Source: runtothefinish.com via Heather on Pinterest Heather at Better With Veggies posted this fantastic recipe for Vegan Kale Sausage Balls . Being a huge fan of kale, this one caught my eye. ...

Friday Long Run This morning I didn't have to set the alarm clock nearly as early as the previous Fridays. The reason was because we had decided to do the long run around the neighborhood rather than drive to the river (15 mins each way). This saved us 30 minutes easily.  Of course, we still woke up just after 5, but we didn't have to rush, which was nice.   I will admit that making multiple changes for a long run isn't always smart. But, sometimes you're lucky. Like today, not only changing up the route in a major way, but trying out new running shorts. I'm cheap. I don't like to spend 40 bucks on running shorts even though I know it's worth it, I use them (a lot), and it makes a huge difference when you buy high-quality running gear.  I have a few pair of Nike shorts, but only 1 worth wearing for longer runs and 1 pair of Brooks that I love but not for 9-10 milers because of potential chaffing. Anyway, 2 pairs of shorts that I keep washing daily mean...