Hi there. I hope the week is off to a good start. I’m long overdue announcing some giveaway winners + a have a weekend recap for you. Weekend first… WEEKEND The weekend included a lot of hanging out with my favorite little man. Still working on learning to love tummy time. A friend gave us [...]
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What’s in My Diaper Bag + Diaper Bag Giveaway!
August 12, 2018 { 195 comments }I was going to write my final fourth trimester post tonight but there were just too many feels for me to adequately express this ride in a coherent and/or helpful way. Sooooo I’m going to sit with them for a few days and then wrap up the fourth trimester a little later this week. Instead, [...]
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Friday I’m In Love: Dogs + Babies, DockATot, Collagen and Nutista Giveaway
July 19, 2018 { 276 comments }It’s been a while since I shared Friday favorites so I thought it would be a nice way to wrap up the week. Bonus, there is a giveaway in this post for some delicious nut butter so don’t miss that. :) I hope you have the happiest Friday and that it’s the start of a [...]
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Weekend + Erin McDermott Jewelry Giveaway & Discount!
November 20, 2017 { 152 comments }Hi guys! I hope you had a great Monday! Whatever you do, don’t miss the end of this post because I have partnered with friend and fellow Charlottean Erin McDermott on an awesome jewelry giveaway and a discount code that’s sure to make your holiday shopping a breeze! But first…a few weekend highlights! WEEKEND My [...]
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20-Minute Power Yoga Flow Video + An Intentional Start to the Day ($100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway!)
October 25, 2017 { 214 comments }This post is sponsored by Organic Stevia In The Raw® and SheKnows Media. Today I’m excited to share a 20-minute power yoga flow video with you along with how to start your day in an intentional, powerful and present way! There’s also a $100 Visa Gift Card giveaway at the end of the post so that’s a [...]
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How I Got a Brand new Lululemon Jacket for 50% Off + $250 thredUP Giveaway
February 21, 2017 { 131 comments }This post is sponsored by thredUP. Use code PBR40 for 40% off your first thredUP order and read to the bottom for an amazing giveaway! I love it when I work with new-to-me brands and end up loving their product/service so much that I become a regular customer. This is exactly what happened after I [...]
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Laundry Made Easier for Fitness Lovers + AMAZING LG Giveaway!
June 30, 2016 { 177 comments }I think I can safely say that my readers are a community of heavy laundry doers. Whether you like to work out and are always washing sweaty clothes or you have children (which from what I can tell takes laundry to a whole new level) or both (hats off to you!), laundry seems like a [...]
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Running In Newton’s: One Year Later (with a giveaway!)
June 16, 2016 { 394 comments }Good morning! Today is my birthday and I kicked it by teaching yoga at 6 a.m. (just like last year!). My students sang the birthday song to me during backbends so that was sweet. Also sweet was my fiance who surprised me at the end of class by delivering three dozen roses, three balloons and [...]
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Friday I’m In Love, Volume 7: Matcha, Mascara + Throwback Easter Pics
March 25, 2016 { 79 comments }Happy Friday and happy Easter weekend! I have a few “Friday I’m in love” faves to share with you today including matcha, my favorite mascara, a Premier Protein giveaway and more but first…throwback Easter. I always miss my grandmother extra on Easter. I have so many memories of Easter Sunday at her house and taking [...]
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Friday I’m In Love, Volume 6 (featuring my favorite seasonings!)
March 11, 2016 { 122 comments }Happy Friday! A friend shared this with me on Facebook and it made me laugh. I have a few favorites to share with you today along with a giveaway for my favorite seasoning rubs of all time. Let’s get started. The weather. The weather, the weather, the weather. It’s INCREDIBLE in Charlotte this week. This [...]
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2016 Reader Survey + Giveaway
March 7, 2016 { 0 comments }Hi and happy Monday! I hope that your week is off to a great start. Today I’m here to ask for your feedback with my first ever reader survey. In our yoga community, giving and receiving feedback is an important part of our culture as feedback is an extremely useful vehicle for growth. At the end of every [...]
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Weekly Workouts + Dona Jo Fitwear Giveaway
February 28, 2016 { 10 comments }Good morning! We are so enjoying our yoga retreat in the Dominican Republic. The group from our studio is leaving today but we are staying for a few extra days to soak up a little more sun and relaxation and some one-on-one time. Given that we practice twice a day on these retreats, I bring [...]
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Recent Eats: Valentine’s Day + Entertaining with Blue Apron
February 24, 2016 { 138 comments }After taking a hiatus from Blue Apron during Whole30, I sure was excited to see that box waiting at my doorstep last weekend! If you’re a regular reader then you already know how much I love Blue Apron. If you’re new here, let me give you a quick introduction. Blue Apron is a delivery service [...]
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Friday I’m In Love, Volume 4
January 29, 2016 { 110 comments }Hey, hey and happy Friday! It was a short week for me so it’s hard to believe that Friday is already here but this is a “working weekend” so I guess it doesn’t really matter anyway. We have our third teacher training weekend (out of eight) and this weekend we’ll be teaching the trainees how to [...]
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Holiday Week Workouts + Energy For One More (Giveaway!)
December 27, 2015 { 137 comments }Hi! How was everyone’s Christmas? (for those of you celebrating) I will be posting my recap of Christmas weekend on Monday morning but I thought it was time to check in after taking a little blog break since last Wednesday so I’ve got the weekly workout recap along with a giveaway. As I announced back [...]
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6 Things I Love About Blue Apron + Win A Week of Blue Apron!
December 3, 2015 { 157 comments }This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. I am so happy that I was introduced to Blue Apron earlier this year. Although my experience with Blue Apron started as a partnership with the brand, it’s become something that I personally use regularly as well. A delivery the week before we moved was a lifesaver in [...]
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Resistance Band Workout + Date with Fitness Giveaway
May 5, 2015 { 199 comments }This post is sponsored by Natural Delights but workout and ideas are my own! :) I have a fun post for you today that features a great at-home workout and a prize pack featuring one of my favorite sweet fruit snacks. Read to the end of the post for the giveaway! A few weeks ago [...]
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Let’s Hear It for the Boys + Larabar Giveaway
November 21, 2014 { 216 comments }Hi and HAPPY FRIDAY! Weekends don’t really truly exist for me since I teach on Saturdays and Sundays and always end up doing blog/writing/marketing work too but I do love them because I get to sleep a little later. After five days of getting up at 5 a.m., I welcome the opportunity to sleep until 7 or 8. [...]
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Happy Friday! Erin McDermott Jewelry Giveaway
November 7, 2014 { 339 comments }Happy Friday! In celebration of an amazing week full of growth and new beginnings, I have a sweet giveaway and discount for you today from my friend Erin McDermott. Erin and I have been working together for over two years to support each other in pursuing our goals and passions (read about how we connected [...]
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Two Sweet Giveaways
May 27, 2014 { 200 comments }Good evening. Hope it was a good day. I’m about to make it a little brighter with two SWEET giveaways! TCBY is now offering a dairy-free frozen yogurt made from Silk Almond Milk. I swung by on my way home from working out, training and teaching at the gym tonight for a little sweet treat. [...]
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Take A Walk In My (Comfy!) Shoes: Reebok SkyScape Review & Giveaway
April 18, 2014 { 546 comments }When said goodbye to my 9-5 desk job and hung up my suits and dress clothes, I gained a new appreciation for comfortable shoes given that my new profession requires a lot of time on the go and on my feet. Given that I was never really a sneaker girl before, I have gained a [...]
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Blogiversary Extravaganza: Erin McDermott Jewelry Giveaway
April 16, 2014 { 477 comments }Hello, hello! I hope that Wednesday was kind to you…if it wasn’t I’m about to make it better for you with a SWEET giveaway! :) I had a pretty solid Wednesday. It started out with teaching my 6:30 a.m. yoga class at Y2. My yogis were out in full force for some hot yoga and [...]
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Fired Up Squat + Upper Body Workout
March 21, 2014 { 50 comments }Welcome to Friday…the fired up edition! What am I so fired up about? First, squats! I LOVE SQUATS! My clients know they most likely won’t get through a workout with me without doing some type of squats and push ups. They are two of my favorite movements ever due to all of their awesome benefits. [...]
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Protein Takes You Places {Review & Giveaway}
February 24, 2014 { 247 comments }One of the most challenging aspects of my all over the place schedule is making sure that I fuel myself properly given often long stretches between meals and late dinners. I always make sure to eat a substantial breakfast, lunch and dinner but I often find myself needing a good snack, especially in the afternoon. [...]
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Suave Professionals® and a $1,000 Visa gift card giveaway!
February 11, 2014 { 504 comments }http://ads.blogherads.com/75/7551/campaigns/14/1485/1485505/x90.js Over the last few years I have become a big fan of Moroccan argan oil products for my hair and I use a Moroccan oil shampoo and a serum daily. I’ve had great results with how much moisture and shine these products add to my hair. Recently, I was offered an opportunity to try [...]
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Updates, Big News & Winner
January 30, 2014 { 63 comments }It’s only noon but I’ve been going since 5 a.m. Three clients trained, 150 burpees done, yoga practice and shower. I’m happy to be sitting down in front of the computer for a bit! Today I have several updates for you, some big news and the Yogi Clothing giveaway winner. SNOW! It did snow in [...]
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Yogi Clothing Review & Giveaway
January 16, 2014 { 490 comments }I have a great review and giveaway for you today! Yogi Clothing reached out to me a couple of months ago about a review and giveaway. Since I live in yoga/workout clothes I happily agreed because I seriously need to mix up my outfits and brands. I know this sounds a little crazy but since [...]
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Wednesday Giveaway!
December 11, 2013 { 386 comments }The end of the “12 Days of Marsala Challenge” is near and I need y’all to vote for my Marsala Mac and Cheese! It’s so easy to vote. You just visit the Challenge page and then enter your email address under my Chicken Marsala Macaroni and Cheese recipe. Colombo Marsala is giving away a $50 gift card [...]
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Link Love + Valentine’s Givewaways
February 14, 2013 { 83 comments }Happy Valentine’s Day to all of my beautiful, loving and generally amazing readers. (source) My Valentine’s Day has consisted of training four clients, working and eating a peanut butter chocolate chunk cookie before 10 a.m. Part two will involve running and teaching BodyPump…to all five people who show up at class…and most likely more cookies. [...]
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Get Your Good Going…Winter Edition {Giveaway}
January 7, 2013 { 268 comments }I love warm weather and sunshine which I am sure you have probably figured out by how much I complain about the winter months being cold and dark. I would much rather run in the heat of a 90 degree day than bundle up and deal with frozen fingers and toes when it’s 30 degrees [...]
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Cetaphil Review And $100 Visa Giftcard Giveaway
December 12, 2012 { 288 comments }http://oascentral.blogher.org/RealMedia/ads/adstream_jx.ads/ReviewBadge/OID4166_Cetaphil_ReviewBadge_002/@x13 I continue to be amazed by how much my skin changes with hormonal fluctuations, seasons and weather, my stress level, age…you name it. Over the past few years I have struggled with acne, redness and dry, flakey skin. It seems like I’m in a constant struggle to find a skin care regimen that works [...]
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Oral-B Electric Toothbrush Review + $100 Visa Giftcard Giveaway
December 6, 2012 { 301 comments }http://oascentral.blogher.org/RealMedia/ads/adstream_jx.ads/ReviewBadge/OID4186_PG_HYTTY_Badge_017/@x13 Dental hygiene is something to which I have always been attentive. My parents insisted I stick to the every six month dentist visit schedule when I was growing up. I remember all of the fun of fluoride treatments, x-rays and sealants. I was fortunate to avoid braces, and my dentists and hygienists have always [...]
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Party Pretty – Social Dress Shop Giveaway
November 19, 2012 { 136 comments }I love doing giveaways on Mondays. I think it’s a great way to brighten up the day and get the week started…especially when we can do that with pretty dresses! I mentioned that I attended the launch party for my sweet friend Sarah’s new online dress boutique, Social Dress Shop. And can we take a [...]
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Friday Funday {Giveaway}
September 7, 2012 { 189 comments }Happy Friday! The short week really flew by. I can’t believe the weekend is already back. Although weekends aren’t really the breaks from work they used to be. One of the very best things about my job is the flexibility. I don’t have set hours. Sometimes (rarely) I work the typical 8-5. Other days my [...]
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Erin McDermott Jewelry {Giveaway!}
August 10, 2012 { 382 comments }Happy Friday! I hope this week has been kind to you. I am really looking forward to the weekend and my normal weekend routine. I am in desperate need of a farmers market trip, some yoga and a good house cleaning session. I’m also running a 5K Saturday morning so pray I survive that. I [...]
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Zico Coconut Water Review and Giveaway
June 4, 2012 { 340 comments }It’s no secret that I live a pretty sweaty existence. Between teaching and practicing hot yoga, running and CrossFit, most days require multiple showers and outfit changes. But it’s not just staying clean and dry that I have to pay attention to due to my high activity level, I also have to be mindful of [...]
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PBR Celebrates Two Years
April 16, 2012 { 453 comments }Hi! It’s a pretty big Monday for Peanut Butter Runner. Today is my two-year anniversary of blogging on PBR. I started blogging over four years ago on my (now very neglected) food/recipe blog, Bakin’ and Eggs. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been involved in blog world for so long. It’s a pretty cool thing [...]
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Ghandi Inspired Giveaway
January 23, 2012 { 393 comments }Because it’s Monday… Because I had to drive four hours in fog and rain… Because I am feeling inspired by “Ghandi’s Top 10 Fundamentals for Changing the World”… It’s giveaway time! Keep reading…details are coming. I slept until about 8 this morning and then came downstairs for breakfast and coffee with my grandmother. I don’t even [...]
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Lollihop Review and Black Friday Giveaway
November 25, 2011 { 248 comments }Are you surviving Black Friday? Was anyone brave enough to fight the crowds for deals late last night (or early this morning)? I don’t do well with those kinds of crowds so I opted to spend the morning on my mat. Are you surprised? ;) Brandon and I went to Decatur Yoga for a hot [...]
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CoverGirl LashPerfection Review {Giveaway}
October 6, 2011 { 113 comments }http://oascentral.blogher.org/RealMedia/ads/adstream_jx.ads/blogher.org/CoverGirl_Sep11_Review_019/@x13 From time to time I receive questions about my beauty routine – hair, skin, makeup. And while I have no intention of ever making beauty topics a main focus of PBR, I do think that it’s fun to discuss on occasion! I have always loved playing with makeup. This started back in high school [...]
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It’s My Birthday!
June 15, 2011 { 420 comments }Tomorrow (Thursday – when most of you will be reading this!) is my birthday! I will be 28 although I had someone at work today guess that I was 24. I just had a moment of weakness and thought that maybe I would post a baby picture but I’m going to save that for a [...]
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Super Fruit Friday (and a giveaway!)
April 7, 2011 { 59 comments }I was going to wait until Saturday to post this so that I could title it Super Fruit Saturday (it just flows better than Super Fruit Friday) but I know how you guys operate and more of you read on Fridays than Saturdays. Why do I care what day you’re reading? Because I have an [...]
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Peanut Butter Fun Friday
March 3, 2011 { 102 comments }Tomorrow is Friday and I have the weekend off of yoga teacher training. Brandon and I have no plans so I am looking forward to my first relaxing weekend at home in a month! Happiness… I’m celebrating with a fun baking project and you might want to read to the end of the post to [...]
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Better Butter Winners
January 17, 2011 { 2 comments }Thank you again for your interest in the Better Butter giveaway. The founder of the company, Marina, has been blown away by your interest in Better Butter! Marina and I have been exchanging emails for a few weeks now and I love her story. She left her safe, corporate job to start her own company. [...]
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Happy Friday Giveaway – Better Butter
January 13, 2011 { 131 comments }What better way to kick off the weekend than with a giveaway!? I’m really excited about sharing this product with you guys. I don’t accept product reviews often but when Marina reached out to me about her new company, Better Butter, I was interested in learning more. After spending some time on her site, I [...]
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Pumpkin and Winners
September 10, 2010 { 0 comments }I’ve had single serve Ziploc bags of pumpkin puree in my freezer all summer and have had zero desire to mix it into my oats…until today. My alarm went off at 5:50 a.m. so that I could start my day the right way – with yoga. I went to a slow, gentle, hot class at [...]
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Good Food + Good Tunes
September 7, 2010 { 25 comments }Whew, this has been a busy day and I’m gearing up for the rest of the week to be the same way. So much going on – but all good stuff! I subbed a BodyPump class after work and then booked it over to Y2 to squeeze in a quick ashtanga practice. So grateful that [...]
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Birthday Recap and Giveaway Winner
June 17, 2010 { 3 comments }My birthday was pretty low-key but I felt very loved! Between my friends, family, Facebook, Twitter and the blog I think I got a “happy birthday” every 5 minutes. Nice! There was a common theme to my day yesterday – carbs. At first I felt guilty but then I decided it was my birthday and [...]
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Happy Birthday Giveaway!
June 16, 2010 { 30 comments }Good morning! (a picture of Sullie because she’s a cuter birthday girl than me!) Today is my birthday! I started my day at Y2 Yoga with a hot vinyasa class. What better way to kick-off my birthday than with a yoga class to honor myself and my practice? I probably get asked once a week [...]