Monthly Archives: December 2011

A not-so-skinny Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Happy Christmas! I hope everyone forgot to sleep in so they could open presents as early as possible! No one sleeps in on Christmas. I slept until 8; I got up a little after Husband who waited SO patiently to … Continue reading →

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A very skinny Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

A skinnyshae Christmas :) And this is how we decorate! When I was a little girl, my grandmother filled Mrs. Claus’ apron with chocolate kisses. I showed up a little too early this year. I loved my grandparents’ house at … Continue reading →

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Treadmill Urban Athlete Workout

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Remember how I said I wanted to do this workout? Well, it took me a while to get around to it, but I finally did Workout #1! Well, half of Workout #1. I went to the gym with the intention … Continue reading →

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Power Yoga + Hockey

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

My pleasant Saturday not only included shopping. I also worked out and spent the evening with friends! I have a YMCA membership again! Do you know what that means? Power Yoga on Saturday mornings. Epic happiness. Yesterday, Saturday, December 17, … Continue reading →

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Shopping Trip #2

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Guess what I did to my hair today! Curls! Don’t worry. That was step one. Step two ended like this… Curly and girly! Husband said I looked like a Disney character. I tried to find which one. Suffice it to … Continue reading →

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Chicken with Long Beans & Walnuts

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Just another recipe blog… Chicken with Long Beans & Walnuts Ingredients 1 12-ounce  skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 tablespoons  hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon  soy sauce 1 tablespoon  water 1/2 teaspoon  sugar 8 ounces  fresh Chinese long beans, cut into … Continue reading →

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Bean-Potato Chowder

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

And another recipe blog… Bean-Potato Chowder Ingredients 1 20-oz. pkg.  refrigerated diced potatoes with onions 1 14-oz. can  vegetable broth 1/3 cup  all-purpose flour 1 cup  shredded Swiss cheese (4oz.) 3 cups  milk 1 tsp.  dried Italian seasoning 1 15-oz. … Continue reading →

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I’ll never learn…

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

I am now absolutely positive that I do not like squash. I’ve tried squash a couple of times in different preparations, and I think I like yellow squash, just not any other squash. How am I so sure? Well, I … Continue reading →

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Food Insecurity Part IV: The Research

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

The fall semester is over which means my Health Communication class is finished. Remember reading here, here and here? We entered the research stage three weeks ago, and I finished my research last Thursday. We present our findings on Friday, … Continue reading →

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Shopping Sucks

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

I have a new job and my old wardrobe does not make the new dress code cut. Not that I’m not a fan of the new dress code – it’s just hard for me… I am a relaxed dresser – … Continue reading →

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