Monthly Archives: February 2012

{Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps}

Recently I’ve been having a lot of fun trying some new recipes that use fresh, healthy, natural ingredients.  Since the beginning of 2012, I’ve started running (I’m currently in week 7 of a Couch to 5K program – running almost 2.5 miles when I started out running 60 seconds at a time….whoo hoo!).  I’ve also...

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{impromptu zoo trip}

Yohannes and I ran a quick errand this morning, and on the way back home, we made a very impromptu visit to the zoo.  The Memphis Zoo is a great one & it’s less than a mile from our house!  We have a family membership, so I don’t feel like we’re wasting money if we...

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{February Favorites}

A few of my (current) favorite things….. Burt’s Bees Honeysuckle Tinted Lip Balm – I’m pretty much addicted to chapstick & this provides just the right amount of color, shine & moisture. Swiffer Dusters – Why did I wait so long to buy these???  They work great & they’re so easy to use.  I actually...

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{atlanta trip}

Brad and I spent the weekend in Atlanta with his brother & sister-in-law, Barry & Leslie.  It was a much needed getaway, and we had a great time!  We took the Megabus (a.k.a the “Party Bus”) from Memphis to Atlanta because it was so cheap, and it was an experience.  The people on the bus...

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{skateboarding}

Memphis’ first public skate park opened in November, and it’s less than five miles from our house!  Aaron Shafer is largely to thank for the park since he pushed for it for several years.  He and his (awesome) family live in our neighborhood & our kids go to school together.  Cole asked for a new...

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