2014 Surf City Half Marathon Recap

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Hey...did you guys know I ran a half marathon last weekend?  You know, if I didn't have some photos and a medal I am not sure I would believe I did it either. I had been quiet about the race, these last few months, because I wasn't sure if I was going to even sign up in the first place.  Between taking 6 weeks off from running due to my surgery and then only having 5 weeks after that to train, ... [ Read More ]

Treat Yourself Tuesday: My first Stitch Fix!

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Linking up with Becky from Olives 'n Wine again this week for another Treat Yourself Tuesday Post.  Remember my first post that I did a couple of weeks ago about finding some time to pamper yourself?  Well, I wish I could say I have been following through with that.  The kids have been sick, our dog has been sick, I have been sick and I am lucky if I have treated myself to lunch or a shower this ... [ Read More ]

2014 Advocare 24 Day Group Challenge: UPDATE

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Just 3 months ago the Advocare 24 Day Group Challenge Facebook page I have, ran it's very first fun, successful and inspiring group challenge.  At that time there were about 75 of us.  Fast forward to today...we are up to over 450 challengers (and growing daily)!!     The sudden growth can be chalked up to two things....the program works, and the amazing people experiencing these results, can't ... [ Read More ]

DIY Glitter “Love” Canvas

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It's been awhile since I've been crafty around here, so I decided to do a quick Michael's drive-by yesterday with Shane in tow.  This means I had all of 10 minutes to fly through the store with him kicking and screaming.  That, paired with having no idea what I was even there for, lead to a rather unproductive and stressful trip to the craft store (do you see why I have taken a break from ... [ Read More ]

And the Winner of the Stella & Dot Giveaway is…

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Congratulations Renee!!  We will send you an e-mail to confirm which color of the Amelie Sparkle Bracelet and Nancy Studs you would like.  Thank you to everyone who played along...there will be more giveaways coming your way soon!  If you had your eye on anything from Corinne's Stella & Dot site please contact her today and let her know you found her via HeyLaurenRene.com and she will take ... [ Read More ]

Free Printable Valentine’s Day Banner

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It's been a busy week, so instead of trying to come up with 5 things I want to talk about for a Five on Friday post...I thought I would just leave you with an awesome Freebie this Friday.  I had mentioned recently that I am now a Pearista for Pear Tree Greetings and aside from being in LOVE with their card designs...they go ahead and do something like this which makes me adore them even more.  I ... [ Read More ]