So many meals coming for you guys in the next two posts. I edited over 40 photos so I am breaking this into two posts. First up – breakfast and lunch! Lots of summer-inspired plates and combinations. BREAKFAST Peanut butter toast on whole wheat sourdough with honey and banana. Cottage cheese scrambled eggs on whole [...]
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Recent Eats: Give Me All The Summer Tomatoes
July 18, 2022 { 4 comments }Lots of good food for you in this post, mostly thanks to the abundance of fresh summer produce. It brings me so much joy to cook with food that I’ve just bought from a local farmer, baker or artisan. The summer colors are so vibrant the the flavors so fresh! Let’s get right to it, [...]
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8 Favorite Summer Recipes
August 13, 2021 { 4 comments }With kids heading back to school and Labor Day on the horizon, it’s easy to feel like summer is on its way out. We’re actually 54 days into summer and have 42 left to go before the official arrival of fall on September 22. There’s no doubt that we’ll be seeing all things pumpkin-themed on [...]
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Southern-Style Tomato Pie
September 14, 2015 { 24 comments }One of the saddest things about the end of summer is the end of tomatoes that are bursting with flavor. I can hardly bring myself to buy grocery store tomatoes during the off-season because they are so far removed from the real thing. We have enjoyed a great tomato season here in Charlotte and my [...]
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Life Lately: Sweet Summertime
July 9, 2015 { 34 comments }Hi and how is it already Thursday? This week flew by. I have lots of little life stuff to catch you up on but first…for the first few hours that yesterday’s BarkBox post was up, the link to get a month free was incorrect. For those of you who missed it, here is the correct [...]
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Weekend Away: Home in Georgia
July 20, 2014 { 10 comments }I spent the weekend in Georgia visiting my grandmother and parents who were also in town visiting. Getting out of Charlotte was just what the doctor ordered. Here are some photos from my weekend. I stopped at Om Yoga on my way out of town to pick up my paycheck and couldn’t resist a stop [...]
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Loving Lately: Welcome Summer
June 21, 2014 { 12 comments }Today is the official first day of summer and I couldn’t be happier. Summer is hands down my favorite season of the year. I can’t get enough of the long days, warm weather and everything that goes along with it. Here’s a look at what I’ve been loving lately as we welcome summer. Tomato sandwiches [...]
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Oh Homeownership
August 31, 2013 { 9 comments }Help! Today there has been a (gross) toilet on my front porch. And I emptied my kitchen cabinets and gave them a thorough scrubbing. Over the course of the last couple of weeks BOTH of the toilets in my house decided to quit working properly (they were ancient) and my AC died for the fifth [...]
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Eats + Spinning + Sweet Sullie
August 14, 2013 { 21 comments }Hi there. I was excited and a little surprised t0 receive some positive feedback on the makeup finds posts and requests for more. I’m happy to oblige (when I have relevant conent to share) given that I’ve kind of moved away from the strict “what I’m eating and how I’m working out” formula and let [...]
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Saturday Market
August 3, 2013 { 12 comments }It’s a rare Saturday in Charlotte for me. I have no plans and a whole day to do whatever I want! No work, no social engagements…nothing! I did find out at the eleventh hour last night that I was needed to sub a yoga class this morning so I started my Saturday bright and early [...]
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Pinterest Finds, Sock Buns, Should I Color My Hair? Random!
July 23, 2012 { 41 comments }Happy Monday! I hope that your week is off to a great start. Mine certainly is after reading your incredible comments on yesterday’s post about finding happiness in the little things and everyday moments. I have said this so many times but one of my favorite things about blogging is the opportunity to connect with [...]
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Summer Cut
June 27, 2012 { 26 comments }Good morning! It’s 65 degrees in Charlotte so I want to get this post up and then head out for a run! Today is the start of my on and off vacation over the next two weeks. I have not taken a vacation (or days off for that matter!) since starting at Metro so I’m [...]
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Lighten Up! 5 Things I’m Loving
July 21, 2011 { 19 comments }This has been a pretty serious week here on Peanut Butter Runner. I thought it might be nice to lighten things up a bit today. So here I am with a Five Things I’m Loving post full of random awesomeness! (p.s. total credit goes to Ashley for the topic idea – she is the originator [...]
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Monday positivity…and dress details!
June 6, 2011 { 27 comments }Did you survive Monday? I find that Monday sets the tone for my week so I always try to go into it with a positive attitude and think about all the good things I have to look forward to during the week. My Monday started out wonderfully – I slept until 7:30 a.m.! I am [...]
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BodyPump 74 Launch and First MCM Long Run
July 17, 2010 { 10 comments }Happy Saturday – it’s been an active one for me! This morning we launched BodyPump 74 at the Y (by the way, did you see that the YMCA is officially changing its name to the Y?). We had a four instructor launch team and over 30 members participate. I realize that not everyone knows what [...]
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A Slight Delay and Some Relaxation
July 9, 2010 { 2 comments }Well, we’re supposed to be en route to Georgia right now but after a long week and a busy day at work we decided to leave early tomorrow morning instead. We were at the point where we wouldn’t arrive at my grandmother’s until 11 p.m. and it just wasn’t worth it to leave so late. [...]