On Eating Ethically

August 19, 2010

Ethical eating is near and dear to my heart. Ever since I decided not to pursue a job with a big-name food company, my opinions regarding food have been growing and changing.

So here are my food ‘rules.’ thoughts on eating, in no particular order. I can’t bear to call them rules, because I don’t follow them 100% of the time; nobody is perfect!

15 comments Read the full post →

Finding Your Blog Voice

August 18, 2010

A slightly more complicated topic is the concept of finding your blog ‘voice.’ I have been reading about it for months, but only recently figured out what my own voice was.

And you know how I found it? By ditching all my preconceived notions about what a healthy living blog “should” be.

How can you find your ‘voice?’ Well, there is no direct formula, but there are some exercises you can do to help you on your quest!

38 comments Read the full post →

Top 9 Things I Gained At The Healthy Living Summit

August 16, 2010

Hello from Minnesota! Since I was already most of the way there, I decided to spend a few days visiting my family before heading back to Ithaca. I had a fabulous weekend in Chicago participating in the Healthy Living Summit with my ‘blends’ (blog friends)! Here are the top 9 things I learned/gained at HLS: [...]

18 comments Read the full post →

Internet Problems: Be Back Soon!

August 15, 2010

Hi friends, Our internet is currently down, so I can’t post an HLS recap right now. Check back tomorrow for my thoughts on our panel on the Ups and Downs of blogging, a recap of our Chicago Tastebud Tour, and more fun from this weekend! In the meantime, if you are a new reader (or [...]

2 comments Read the full post →

Welcome to Chicago!

August 14, 2010

While I’m attending sessions at the Healthy Living Summit, enjoy some pictures from our adventures yesterday! Angela, Ali, Diana, me Val, Nicole, Lindsey, Freya      Lunch at a fabulous tea place. It is like Starbucks for tea– SO AMAZING! With Pamela from Open Sky at the Open Sky cocktail party Then Heather Said! MegaNerd — [...]

7 comments Read the full post →

Healthy Living Blogs Launch!

August 12, 2010

I am excited to announce the launch of the Healthy Living Blogs database, just in time for the Healthy Living Summit! Lindsey has been hard at work setting up this amazing website. Not only can you find blogs listed by name and location (and submit your own!), but you can also utilize the forums to [...]

4 comments Read the full post →

How to Rewrap Your Handlebars

August 11, 2010

The stock handlebar grip that came with my bike is having some sticking issues. As in, it isn’t. We kind of rewrapped it in the hopes that it would last a little longer, but to no avail. And actually, we didn’t try very hard. Truth be told, the white grip my bike came with was [...]

8 comments Read the full post →

Pesto Stuffed Zucchini

August 10, 2010

I am determined to be a better gardener next year. This year, my plant placement wasn’t always correct (some things too close, others too far apart!). I’ve found out that there are certain vegetables I don’t love enough to eat by the bushel as they come into the garden (like cucumbers). On the other hand, [...]

4 comments Read the full post →

The Savvy Wedding, Part 4

August 9, 2010

Miss anything? Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 We had about an hour and a half between the ceremony and reception so that the people at the museum could tear down the ceremony set-up and put everything together for the reception. Some of our guests toured the galleries the museum had opened specifically for us, [...]

9 comments Read the full post →

The Savvy Wedding, Part 3

August 8, 2010

Miss part 1 or part 2? We had both the rooftop restaurant and rooftop itself reserved for our reception. However, it was so hot out that most people decided to stay in the restaurant. It made it a little more crowded than we had originally planned, but I think everyone still had fun! I know [...]

7 comments Read the full post →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →