A Case of the Runs

If I could give myself a slight pat-on-the-back for something this year, it would be that my coffee consumption (and let's face it... usually not straight-up kind but mixed with sugar and some kind of faux milk) has gone way down.    That doesn't mean I don't want an energy boost to fuel the daily grind and toddler-chasing, so when I was offered a chance to try these Red Ace Organics beet-juice shots, I went for it.  Truth be told, while I will eat beets, I can definitely live without them, but in this form, I could reap some of their benefits in a concentrated form.         I tried the "Greens" version first, though it also comes in straight-up Beet flavor as well as Tumeric.  The greens, as the title suggests, has spinach and kale in it, while the turmeric serves to combat inflammation.  They all taste the same, in my opinion, which might be a good thing.   I stored these in my fridge, because they are most p...

It seems like I keep falling off the blogging bandwagon, but like running or other exercises, I keep trying to hop back on it.  The daily grind and my general forgetfulness have resulted in me "forgetting" one of my favorite past-times. Speaking of favorites, Tuesday is definitely doing a lot of growing up lately.  He is so verbal, and I think we're finally approaching a stage where we can really play and communicate with each other.  Being able to understand (some of) his needs is huge, resulting in less frustration for all involved.  In about a month, Tuesday will be turning 2, which is kind of mind-blowing since it has flown by just like everyone says.  I've been very good about being active regularly, although not-so-good at doing many of the things I used to do for exercise.  Mainly, I used to (even as late as Spring) run more often and for longer distances.  These days, while I do get out there, I take breaks a lot more often because my menta...