After work today this little lady demanded attention… and a lot of it! The dog park was the only activity I could think of that would allow Sadie to sprint around and expend the energy that was coursing through her scrawny little body. I think she liked the plan. Since it was 90 degrees outside, [...]
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What’s a girl to do when her weekend diet was dominated by cookies, cupcakes and sangria? Eat a butt-ton of vegetables for lunch of course! I fashioned myself a veggie-packed salad that included butter lettuce, carrots, turkey, cauliflower, broccoli, red pepper and parmesan asiago dressing. I feel like I have vitamins and nutrients running through [...]
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Sometimes the hardest part of a run is motivating yourself to actually get out there and do it. When I was training for the Chicago Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon last year, I found it easier to stay motivated because I felt like I couldn’t miss a training run since I wanted to finish the [...]
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Scaly off-the-shoulder top: French Connection (via RueLaLa – you may also see this shirt here) Jeans: Gap Nude pumps: Saks Fifth Avenue (via Off 5th) Watch: Michael Kors Bangles: Charlotte Russe I call this shirt my fishy shirt because it’s lined with sequins/scales! It’s interactive!
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After a night of craziness on Saturday, my girlfriends and I put on our mature bridesmaid faces for Leah’s beautiful bridal shower. The Chicago weather was perfectly appropriate for the shower – it was thunderstorming – but that didn’t damper the mood one bit. Leah’s sister and maid of honor Rachel planned an adorably classy [...]
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Congratulations to the bride to be! Saturday night, around 6 p.m., we kicked off bachelorette party fun to celebrate the upcoming wedding of my friend Leah and her fiancé Matt. The evening began the old fashioned college way… pre-drinking margaritas with way too many girls crammed into one apartment bathroom. Once everyone was all gussied [...]
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My name is Julie and I am a 26-year-old writer/editor living in Ocala, Florida (about an hour north of Orlando). Welcome to my blog! Peanut Butter Fingers follows my life and my interests in food, fitness, family and (mostly) healthy living.
