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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Getting into the Holiday Season (Pictures)

I feel like every year the holidays come faster and faster and before I've had time to get into the season it's over and I'm just left with 4 months of cold weather. This year I'm trying to really enjoy the holidays. I'm home in Dallas now (I flew in today) and I want to enjoy this time with my parents before I fly back to Philadelphia (and work) in a week. So far, here are a few of the little moments I've been relishing.

My discovery of Whole Foods delicious oatmeal bar!

My favorite soup from Trader Joe's! Have you tried it?

A Pinterest worthy veggie turkey one of my coworkers made for our Thanksgiving lunch at work!

The delicious food from my work Thanksgiving lunch!

Scoping out mini trees at Whole Foods for our apartment!

The beautiful fall foliage everywhere!

Monday, November 25, 2013

Gifts Under $50: The Sporty One

I absolutely LOVE buying presents for people. It's so satisfying to find something that you know is just perfect for someone in your life. I like to think I'm a pretty great gift-giver. This holiday season I'll be making a few lists of gift ideas for the people in our lives. Oh and if you don't have money (like me) everything will be under $50.

Gifts Under $50: The Sporty One by healthysimplesmart

Bkr Glass & Silicone Sleeve Water Bottle
ahalife.com
$28.00

Hell-Bent: Obsession, Pain, and the Search for Something Like...
barnesandnoble.com
$13.70

Lands' End ThermaCheck®-100 Fleece Ear Wrap
landsend.com
$24.00 (on sale now for $9.99)

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael...
barnesandnoble.com
$13.19

Columbia Women's Trail Summit Running Glove
zappos.com
$40.00

Dring Kiwi Bell
chubbyscruisers.com
$20.00

iPod Shuffle
apple.com
$49.00

The GRID Mini
tptherapy.com
$24.99

Klean Kanteen: Stainless Steel Food Canisters and Containers
kleankanteen.com
$38.95 set of 2

Runner Box
therunnerbox.com
$20.00 gift subscription

Friday, November 22, 2013

Five Favorites: My Current Obsessions

Here's a list of things that I'm excited about this week!

1. Argus Motion and Fitness App

I downloaded this app the other day and I think it's really pretty/cool. It builds these little hexagons as you go about your day. It estimates calories you've burned using your basal metabolic rate and steps you've taken. You take pictures of your food and add your water, tea, beer, wine, and all physical activities. It's also a step counter (not super accurate) if you leave the app on in the background!

7 Things I've Learned from Giving Up Gluten

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I'm not about to say that this is a permanent life change. I can't bear that thought of never having a burrito in a flour tortilla again or not getting a piece of cake at someone's birthday party or not being able to order french onion soup again, but maybe that is the case. As you might have been able to guess (or read) I've given up gluten for the time being.

I'm not saying it is something everyone should do, and I'm not sure if it's the right choice for me forever or not. All I'm saying is I've been gluten free for two weeks now, and this is what I have learned so far: