Boston

Why Do I Always Break My Resolution?

January 27, 2012

Last night, I had the privilege to volunteer at a charity event in Boston to support Youk’s Kids. It’s an organization that was started by Red Sox star Kevin Youkilis and the Junior League helped staff volunteers. Youk’s Kids mission is to create a community of support, increase awareness and advocate for the health and [...]

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Reebok CrossFit Back Bay Review

January 17, 2012

Last week, I tried CrossFit for second time. A new studio opened up just a few blocks from me and was giving out free trial classes to potential new members. I love the competitive nature of CrossFit and am fascinated by the competition element of it. They somehow turned exercise into an actual sport you [...]

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Reach The Beach Relay

January 16, 2012

I’m excited to announce that I finally have signed up for my first big challenge of 2012. I will be running Reach The Beach on May 18th with a team of bloggers, headed by Tina of Carrots ‘n’ Cake. What is Reach The Beach? Reach The Beach is a 200 mile relay race that you [...]

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Ultimate Bootcamp & Win New Sneakers!

December 2, 2011

Yesterday I got up nice and early for Ultimate Boot camp. It’s a class offered throughout Boston in parks and on the streets. I opted to take the 7 am class (vs the 6 am which is entirely too early for me) and it was a chilly 40-degrees outside. When I arrived, I quickly realized [...]

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Surfset Fitness: Workout Like a Surfer

November 8, 2011

Last night, I had the opportunity to try out Surfset Fitness, a new way to workout like a surfer. I was originally contacted by their marketing department a couple of weeks ago and was intrigued by the concept. I’ve never surfed before but have read about all the praise from celebrities for its awesome muscle [...]

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A Very Blogger Patriots Tailgate

November 7, 2011

This weekend I was lucky to be able to see my entire family! My brother, who lives in Los Angeles, was in town visiting and so was my dad. Going out to dinner with a large group of people can get expensive so we broke up the stay by making dinner at my sisters, getting [...]

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Corn Maze & Other Festive Fall Activities Near Boston

October 24, 2011

This weekend was dedicated to all things Fall.  From eating pumpkin and squash to watching the Head of the Charles and embarking on my first corn maze, my foliage season seems complete. Friday night I made a delicious faux butternut squash cheesy risotto using quinoa and a laughing cow wedge for a lower calorie/higher protein [...]

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How To Be Social & Lose Weight

September 16, 2011

The part I hate the most about preparing for shoots last minute is the lack of social activities.  You can go out and have soda water but from a champagne toast to a birthday shot, I usually cave in to at least one.  When I cave into two or three, that is when it snowballs.  [...]

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Week in Review: What You Missed!

September 9, 2011

Last night, I was lucky to be able to attend an event held at the posh Taj in Boston for Fashion’s Night Out called Project Fashion.  I report on occasion for a local TV show in Boston called Dirty Water TV.   In the past, I’ve been lucky to score interviews with Stephen Tyler and [...]

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Fashions Night Out

September 8, 2011

If you live in Boston or NYC, get excited for tonight!  It’s the official Fashion’s Night Out!  Retail stores will be staying open until 11 pm and offering drinks, snacks and giveaways! FNO was started in 2009 by VOGUE Magazine, CFDA, NYC & CO and the City of New York, as a way to restore [...]

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