5 Winter Running Tips

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

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  This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Mizuno. The opinions and text are all mine.
Wintery weather has arrived in Michigan, and while I absolutely hate driving in the white stuff I love winter runs. Winter 5k’s are my favorite, and currently I am running in the Mizuno Wave Rider 21. This is a neutral shoe, which means it’s great for all level of runners. I personally feel as though this shoe is like running on clouds, and love it on and off trails. This shoe and I have already tried to outrun the snow, which did not happen since we just got slammed, but it did get me a nice 27 minutes 5k. Since I love running in the winter I thought I would share my top five winter running tips…..

1. Invest in the gear. Prepare yourself from head to toe with layers and accessories. I always dress in layers, wear a headband, gloves and usually try to cover my nose and mouth with a scarf to prevent wind and lung burn.

2. Have an accountability partner. It’s harder to run in the cooler months, but you can still make it fun. My accountability partner lives three hours away, however we sign up for races together which keeps us on track.

3. Warm up and stretch. Seriously so important, I used to skip this and ended up with an injury that took me out of running for over 7 months. Don’t skip the warm up and stretch.

Detroit at Christmastime

Posted on December 11, 2017 by

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Detroit, you’re the cutest. A lot of you probably have a negative impression of Detroit, and I’ll be honest with you – it was rough for a while, but now it’s the place to be. Enjoy the Christmas tree while you skate around Campus Martius. Head across the street and enjoy the adorable shops and the cutest place to warm up (it will have you dreaming of winter days in a log cabin up north). Also in that area you’ll find swings, an ice maze and so much more. If you haven’t already checked out downtown I highly recommend going. It’s a great place for date night or the whole family.

Five Things

Posted on December 8, 2017 by

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December is filled with plenty of plaid, Hallmark movies, and of course Christmas lights galore.  This past week I have been soaking up all the cliché events, and even managed to get my Christmas cards ordered (I think this is the earliest I have ever ordered them). Hope you have a great weekend and here is what I have been up to.

Saw An American in Paris at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit. The show was absolutely amazing and combines a musical and ballet, which makes it super unique and different.

Cirque Dreams Holidaze always a good show to see at the holidays and than wonder why you’re not that flexible – ha.
Driving around looking at Christmas lights, probably one of my favorite things to do this time of year.
Detroit you look so chic at Christmas time. If you haven’t been I highly recommend checking out ice skating, the Christmas tree, holiday shops and more right in the heart of Detroit.
Daddy’s Home 2 is light hearted and will definitely make you laugh.
Broke out my Kate Spade ornament clutch for holiday adventures.







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Christmas Activity List

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

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To ensure that I get the most out of the holiday season I like to make a list of things I really want to see and do. Here is my list for 2017:


Cut down a Christmas Tree
Decorate a gingerbread house
Drive around and look at Christmas lights
Go ice skating
Grab some hot chocolate
Donate to toys for tots
Roast chestnuts in a fireplace
Go see a Christmas show
Watch Hallmark Christmas movies
Run a holiday themed race

Christmas Tradition: Popcorn

Posted on December 6, 2017 by

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Holiday traditions are my favorite and my family definitely has a few of them.  One of my favorites is getting the tin of cheese, caramel and butter divided popcorn and curling up watching Christmas movies. While the popcorn tradition is still there, I broke the mold a little when I brought Grand Rapids Popcorn into the house for Christmas two years ago – let me tell you no one was disappointed. Grand Rapids Popcorn is so much better than anything you will ever find in one of those cheap Kmart tins, and has more of a flavor variety to select from. With my love for popcorn, you can imagine a popcorn bar is a must-have for me. During the holidays it seems the only fitting place to gather around is the fireplace, so instead of my normal popcorn bar (I usually place popcorn in apothecary jars on the counter), I decided to fill a train with popcorn for guests to enjoy while sitting by a roaring fire. Instead of the traditional butter, caramel and cheddar popcorn I went with red (cherry), green (apple) and white (vanilla – taste like marshmallow and my FAVORITE). I thought it added a whimsical touch to the fireplace. Do you have a holiday popcorn bar in your home? 

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