just a few new finds

I don’t have too much time to blab on today, as I’m trying my darndest to focus on my proposal, … [more]

just a few new finds just a few new finds

learning to un-plan

Last night was a wonderful example of good things that can happen when I don’t plan all the time! … [more]

learning to un-plan learning to un-plan

going crazy with CSS

Whew!  I’ve been trying to work on designing the new template for many hours today and I think my… [more]

going crazy with CSS going crazy with CSS

it’s already Friday?

Usually the weeks just draaaaag for me, but for some reason this one flew by!  Maybe because it was… [more]

it’s already Friday? it’s already Friday?

southern safari

After a lazy morning, and a quick stop at Chik-fil-A for lunch, we all headed to Lazy 5, a local animal… [more]

southern safari southern safari

new favorite

Happy Wednesday!  I just found my new favorite squash and it’s name is KABOCHA!!! I was first… [more]

new favorite new favorite

Carbs are good

Yes! Carbohydrates are an integral component to an active lifestyle, especially for endurance athletes. … [more]

Carbs are good Carbs are good

it’s really over

My first realization to the end of summer was the giant chunk of change that was gone from my pocket… [more]

it’s really over it’s really over

all for the dogs

by Kristen :) on March 7, 2010

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Be prepared for some cute doggie pictures!!!

But first, just a little re-cap of the weekends events :)  Thanks for all your entries into the giveaway!  I’m lovin’ those barstools.  I think my favorites are the backless ones.  It looks like the Blender Express Plus is pulling in for the lead with the immersion blender coming in a fairly close second.  You have until Thursday, March 11th @ 8pm PST to enter!   [More Yum →]

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what is maca?

by Kristen :) on March 5, 2010

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I know we’ve all seen maca circulating in the blog world lately and I wanted to delve a little deeper into the research behind it and check it out for myself.

According to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database maca is a plant that grows in central Peru in the high plateaus of the Andes mountains. It has been cultivated as a vegetable crop in Peru for at least 3000 years. Maca is a relative of the radish and its root is used to make medicine.   [More Yum →]

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giveaway time!

by Kristen :) on March 4, 2010

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I’m excited to announce another giveaway on eatingRD!  I was contacted by CSN stores and asked if I would like to review a product or do a giveaway.  I wanted to spread the love with a little giveaway and took it a step further by also letting you choose!  Yay!

Perusing their ginormous site, which features thousands of cooking gadgets from over 200 stores, and even some pretty neat barstools, I was in sheer delight trying to make my decision.  It was tough, but I decided on 5 items that I think you guys will enjoy!  They even have several VitaMix babies, but that was a little high on the budget :)   [More Yum →]

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beluga lentils & quinoa stuffed kabocha

by Kristen :) on March 3, 2010

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I found some pre-cooked black beluga lentils at TJ’s and love their nutritional punch!  Chrysta had posted a killer looking lentil and beet salad a little while ago, and ever since then I’ve been thinking I need to make some lentils! :)

Lentils are great for a filling, fiber-rich protein source.  These ones were great because they were already cooked too!  I had a local kabocha squash on hand from the farmer’s market, so I wanted to incorporate them somehow.  When I saw that I still had some of TJ’s Harvest blend and some quinoa in the pantry I knew just the thing to do . . . stuff it! oh yeah [More Yum →]

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little extra time

February 24, 2010 [More Yum →]

i like hills

February 24, 2010 [More Yum →]