Sushi for me, sushi for you – giveaway!
I am thrilled to say that members of the Tampa Bay Bloggers were treated to a night of yummy goodness when Takara Sushi and Saki Lounge revealed their new spring menu. Read on, because there is a...
View ArticleSushi giveaway winners!
Our random comment winner was #9… which you might think by reading was chosen for most creative, but it wasn’t. Bstone said: And for my personal pick, I choose Jen, who admitted she hasn’t tried sushi...
View ArticleDigital Running Reveals 2014 Challenges
This year, Digital Running announced their first running challenge – the Interstate Challenge. The idea was pretty easy: run 2 races of either Half Marathon or Marathon distance in 2 different states...
View ArticleThe rest of April…
I’ve been M.I.A. in blog world lately. Sorry about that. I feel guilty sometimes, but then I figure I am living life instead of writing about it – and that’s good too. The biggest event that happened...
View Article(Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Retro Photoshoot
For Mother’s Day, my mom wanted photos of my girls, but we didn’t have much time to plan something out. So I told her they would come a month late. So for my Mother’s Day, I asked for time with …...
View Article1 tequila, 2 tequila, 3 tequila, floor…
Last weekend I enjoyed myself in a way I usually don’t. I drank with friends. I am always the designated driver. I am too concerned with health and calories to try to drink nearly as much as most of my...
View ArticleStraz Center 2013-2014 season preview
When I was offered 2 passes to the Straz Center 2013-2014 season preview, I jumped at the chance because the email contained one magic word: Rockettes. I love to watch the Rockettes perform. It brings...
View ArticleI am serious… and don’t call me Shirley.
Last week Digital Running led their 14th Ragnar Relay. This was a 195 mile race from Madison, WI to Chicago, IL. We had 12 runners on our team + me as staff = 13, in 2 vans, and finished in … Continue...
View ArticleNearly Wordless – Summer Vacay #1
The beginning of June was full of family travels. We went to Chicago to see family and tour Columbia College, we led a team through Chicago Ragnar Relay, and we took a week in Michigan to cool down in...
View ArticleRagnar Tahoe Trail Relay 2013 recap
Although Brian and I have put together and led roughly 15 Ragnar Relay teams of strangers, the Ragnar in Tahoe help a lot of new adventure for us. First: we brought 2 running buddies from home along...
View ArticleUrban Brew & BBQ – a Review
I was super lucky that I managed to sneak in a fun blogger lunch between Ragnars last month. I was only home long enough to unpack, do laundry, and repack – but you gotta eat, right? I thought I was …...
View ArticleSummer of Rum Festival – Flash Giveaway!
Are you still on the fence about attending Tampa’s Summer of Rum Festival? Maybe I can help sway you! I have 2 General Admission tickets to give away, and better yet – I’ll be there so you can hang...
View ArticleSweet & Sour Quinoa Recipe, Meal Planning
Sunday: Invited out for Labor Day Weekend BBQ, we brought steamed green beans and brownies. Monday: Brian’s enchiladas (but the sauce is Emeril’s). The photo does not do the awesome flavor justice!...
View ArticleCelma Mastry Ovarian Cancer 5k
Last week was my first time participating in the One Step Closer to The Cure 5k http://www.ovariancancerfoundation.org/onestep. I didn’t race this 5k one bit. In fact, we were the last ones across the...
View ArticleCurrently, Oct 2013
Current Book – I just finished “Garlic and Sapphires” which my daughter’s boyfriend’s mother recommended to her because she is a foodie. My daughter then recommended it to me. It is a fun blend of...
View ArticleSmelling Like a Non-Runner
When I lead teams of runners through a Ragnar Relay, I get a lot of the same questions asked over and over: How do I stretch my aching I.T. Bands? Do you have Vitamin-I in your bag? How fast *is* …...
View ArticleSurgery, Wedding + WIN Detergent Winner
When I last posted, I was choosing a stinky, dirty fitness winner to try out WIN laundry detergent. And then I seemed to disappear. But what really happened was I saw my daughter through abdominal...
View ArticleGrimaldi’s Pizza, WestShore Plaza
Wednesday night was a fun treat. Members of Tampa Bay Bloggers were invited to try Grimaldi’s Pizzeria at WestShore Plaza. I wasn’t sure why pizza night was so special, but then I had never been to a...
View ArticleLiebster Award Q&A
My bloggy friend Crystal of Thrifty and Frugal Living nominated me for a Liebster Award. I had never heard of this award, but it brought a smile to my face as I was playing on Twitter and Instagram on...
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