May 2010 archive

Window Shopping for iPad Cases

Instead of plunking down the cash for an expensive designer bag or $200 jeans, technology is where I spend the big bucks. So don’t give me any crap when I tell you I bought an iPad, because I love it. It has simplified my life in so many ways by acting as a multi-use device. […] Read more…

Rediscovering My Love of Water

When I was a kid, my favorite drink was water. I’m not kidding. Grownups would ask me what my favorite drink was and I would shout, “Water! I love water!” I grew up in a small town in New Hampshire, and given my mom’s profession as a nutritionist, water was just what I drank instead […] Read more…

Taking Back the Weekend

I did a back-of-the-envelope calculation of how much time I have during the week, how much time my base commitments take up out of that time (including sleep, work, meals, grooming/showering/prep, exercise etc.) and then how many hours I have left for free time and going after my personal goals. I ended up with 37 […] Read more…

A Post-Yoga Snack

I’ve started taking Bikram Yoga classes for the first time. The warmth of the room has been great for my muscles, and I always emerge from class exhausted, incredibly sweaty, and famished for some good wholesome food. For these post-yoga meals I gravitate toward fresh vegetables and slices of my favorite cheese, like Jarlsberg, for […] Read more…

The Soothing Aroma of a Good Candle

I love candles. When I was living with my parents just out of college, my dad used to get after me for burning them in the house since he thought they were dangerous. He may have had a point, but nonetheless there were few things more comforting to me than burning a lovely smelling candle […] Read more…

Banana Bread, a Tasty Morning Snack

As a result of living the Food Matters lifestyle, I am often left with a few pieces of rapidly spoiling fruit I need to dispose of. I had been watching my bananas get brown at an alarming rate, and quite serendipitously I read a recent post by Mark Bittman about his delicious banana bread recipe. […] Read more…

The Food Matters Lifestyle

I have been reading Mark Bittman’s Food Matters book for the past month or so, and have already taken away a number of helpful tips on how to eat healthier, more fresh food without spending a lot of time on cooking and prep. I wanted to share a few of the ideas he recommends that […] Read more…

WordCamp and the Cutest Dog in the World

Last weekend I attended WordCamp San Francisco, a special day for bloggers such as myself to learn more about WordPress’s amazing blogging platform and how to further leverage it to make blogging even more fun. I had a great time and will definitely be attending next year. I enjoyed hanging out with my friends, Melanie […] Read more…