Delicious Not Difficult

Posted: November 4, 2011 at 7:08 am

Good morning!!! As this post publishes, I’m well on my way to Savannah. Woo, baby! I so look forward to not only running my first big race and seeing some amazing blog friends, but also to have a weekend away with Peter sans kiddos. That’s right! We’re kid free this weekend and treating it as a little getaway.

Thanks to some wonderful parents who scoop up the chance to stay with their beloved grandchildren for a few days.

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Last night, my parents came to our house hauling their suitcases to act as our heroes and babysitters for the weekend. I made sure to give them special treatment by preparing a delicious dinner for us all to share.

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I made a large batch of whole wheat penne pasta with some broccoli, mushrooms, and onion topped with marinara sauce. I always love adding extra veggies to help bulk up a pasta dish.

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I also bulked up the meal with some ready made items for sides – some garlic Texas toast and a lite Caesar salad bagged mix.

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I break out the big guns for guests, huh? Hey, I did say “delicious”, not “difficult”! Smile

And delicious it was. The perfect meal to eat for race fuel-ups. #readytorunalready

FFF Features of the Week

I never expect you all to keep up with every post I write, so each week I play catch up with my favorites. Find the posts that I enjoyed writing the most, that sparked the most discussion, or that had the most cuteness…as well as one of my favorite blogs for you to check out. Give ‘em a looksy and I’ll be back later with Fun Fact Friday!

Featured Personal Post: Stuffed With Emptiness #4

This particular post went into my experiences turning to alcohol and the time I desperately hoped to be successful at suicide. Please read with caution.

Featured Workout Post: 5 x 5 Full Body Circuit

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I skipped the features post last week, so I have to remind you all of this workout. It was seriously too much fun! Printable version of the workout in the original post. Smile 

Featured Meal Post: Tofu Parmesan + Cheesy Spaghetti Squash

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Another from last week that I can’t let get swept under the rug!

Featured Positive Post: Too Much Of A Good Thing

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Some of my favorite things right now – tea and great Christian workout music.

Featured Fun Post: A Tale of Two Winners

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Another Champion sports bras giveaway with TWO winners. Ends tonight!

Featured Cuteness Post: Out With A Bang

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Halloween costumes. ‘Nough said. Click to see the full cuteness effect.

Featured Reading: Michelle @ Crazy Running Legs

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I get to meet her this weekend since she is running her FIRST FULL MARATHON in Savannah. Plus, she’s all around awesome. Give her some positive energy before tomorrow!!! And Michelle – I know you will do fabulous!

  • What’s a meal you like to make for guests?
  • Any exciting weekend plans?

Posted by on November 4th, 2011 34 Comments

A Tale Of Two Winners {Giveaway Alert}

Posted: November 3, 2011 at 3:27 pm

A couple of months ago, a girl had a giveaway.

Her blog friends leaped for joy.

The products were more than just okay,

but too bad it left out all the boys.

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This girl knew the desire of quality support

when running and working out.

All tatas need the TLC of the sort

Champion USA knows all about.

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So when offered the chance to review a few more

and another giveaway to share,

she quickly agreed for the bras she adored

to uplift the gals of two readers with care.

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Yes, there will be TWO winners this time.

Each to win TWO sports bras of her choice.

Isn’t it grand? It even makes Tina rhyme.

And I’m done now, so you can rejoice.

What’s up for grabs??

Your choice of TWO of the following Champion Sports Bras.

They all have great support, quality wicking material, mesh panels for breathability, nice designs/colors, and a comfortable fit. You get to choose TWO bras – any size, color, etc. So you can go with two different styles or two of your preference!

How To Enter?

Mandatory: Comment on this post with either which bra you would choose, a favorite workout tip, or something that makes you smile. Have fun with it!

Optional: Tweet the following: I hope to win my choice of two great sports bras from @ChampionUSA and @TinaFFF You can too! Two winners!

Leave a SEPARATE comment for each entry.

Giveaway ends tomorrow (Friday) at midnight. I will announce the winner Saturday. Open to US residents, 18 and up only. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Thanks for participating!

Posted by on November 3rd, 2011 274 Comments

 

 
Catch Up With Recent Posts

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Announcement

Posted: November 17, 2011 at 3:36 pm

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Where The Change Happens

Posted: November 16, 2011 at 7:54 am

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From Beginning To End

Posted: November 15, 2011 at 11:53 am

Good morning! First off, thanks for the many congrats yesterday. Love you all bunches for the tons of support you have given me in so many things this year. I hope I can return a little bit of that love through this here blog as well. So yesterday I had my first parent-teacher “conference” for […]

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