Hello Friends! I am training for my first ever half-marathon May 20th and am super nervous and super excited! I know I could learn more about running and even if you’ve been running awhile, you never really know it all. So I decided to have some guest posters on the blog to help me (and…
Conservation Fusion–Saving our Earth One Child at a Time
Hello Friends! How can I explain to you the passion I see in my friend Susie McGuire for her non-profit organization Conservation Fusion? Or the amount of work that goes into each project she does? Or how busy she is?? If you have a moment, I would like to share with you a little about…
Conquering my Mountain
Hello Friends! I’ve actually been enjoying my running for the first time ever in my life this month. I’ve had fun doing some interval runs at the hotel. I’ve been experiencing different weather changes…Saturday 60 and super windy, Tuesday 75, humid with no wind. (Lots of Gatorade is needed in both windy situations and sunny,…
6 Mile Treadmill Interval Run
Hello Friends! Running on the treadmill can get boring after awhile…and if you are forced to stay inside due to weather or any other pesky reason (such as it’s not the greatest idea to run alone outside in the dark if you are a 5’2″ lady), then you need to change up your routine. I…
Spicy Turkey Sausage Pasta with Edamame
Hello Friends! I got home Friday around 2pm. Famished. I had just finished with class and driving all around campus trying to find my advisor’s office. (Yea..I am super bad with directions and I have only been to her office once about a year ago.) I was feeling a bit stressed, trying, as usual, to…
{Running for Newbies} Cross-Training
Hello Friends! I am training for my first ever half-marathon May 20th and am super nervous and super excited! I know I could learn more about running and even if you’ve been running awhile, you never really know it all. So I decided to have some guest posters on the blog to help me (and…
{WIAW #24} Need Mo Veggies
Hello Friends! Have you ever wondered what I eat every day? It’s okay if you haven’t…. If you are, however, looking for some quick food ideas and/or a yummy granola bar recipe, this is the post for you. Check out my WIAW {What. I. Ate. Wednesday.} today as well as my previous posts (also click…
Fruits ‘n Nuts Granola Bar
Hello Friends! I had the itch to bake again this weekend and I finally got to bake these savory and sweet bars on Monday. I already had two of these today, and two Monday…((pace yourself Amanda.)) These flavorful bars are semi-healthy, but you can make them healthier by substituting the butter for a banana. I…
What I Learned at my First 10K Race
Hello Friends! I got to participate in my very first 10K race on Saturday, Race for Grace. Not only did it help me meet my goal of completing a 10K race, but it was for a great cause and I had so much fun! I also got to meet a fellow blogger and fellow Christian,…
{Running for Newbies} Running Fuel
Hello Friends! I just finished my 10K race and it was amazing, but we gotta hurry up and race the tornadoes home…so I give you an amazing guest post from the experienced runner, my friend April. She is a new blogger over at April May June July so don’t forget to check out her blog…