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Hi, I'm Colleen! I'm a busy 25-year-old with passions for healthy living, fitness, writing and enjoying life! This blog follows my life as I earn my MEd in Counseling, work, live life as a newly wed, and enjoy good food and sweaty workouts! I love to hear from readers, so if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at lunchboxdiaries@gmail.com
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Category Archives: Breakfast
Sunday Date Day
Pin itHappy Monday, ladies and gents! I hope this weekend was exactly what you needed it to be. I know mine was! It was filled with friends, yoga, and down time, but Sunday was my favorite because got to spend … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Date Night, Eating Out, Fun Things
Tagged Brick House Diner, Costco, day dates, zero dark thirty
19 Comments
Brunchy Weekend
Pin itOh, Monday. We meet again. For a pretty lazy weekend, this one flew by! Saturday morning was spent doing the three things I love most: spending time with Cory, working out, and eating. Emily and I headed to BodyPUMP … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Cam, Eating Out, Food, Richmond
Tagged 50 Shades of Grey, brunch, LuLu's, Stella's
33 Comments
Hosts with the Most(s)
Pin itWe hosted our first holiday! Cory and I successfully hosted our families yesterday for Easter brunch. In my world, it’s an accomplishment if I can time my Keurig coffee and oatmeal to be ready at the same time, so … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Breakfast, Domestic Bliss, Family
Tagged Easter brunch, family, feeling thankful
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Scenes from the Weekend
Pin itThe weekend started off in Richmond with searching for a place to live. You know, because we’re moving in 12 days. Saturday was spent in Georgetown at CB2 (I’m obsessed. Find one near you!) and Sprinkles. I ended up … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Cam, Date Night, Desserts, Dinner, Eating Out, Food, Love
Tagged Bobby Flay, Georgetown, Manhattan Bagel, moving, Richmond VA, Sprinkles Georgetown, Thai Basil
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Ch-ch-ch-chia Overload! (Give Away!)
Pin itRemember how I told you that we’re up and moving in a matter of weeks? That process involves packing up all of newly unpacked apartment, and getting rid of excess stuff we’ve accumulated during our six months of marriage. … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Food, Product Review, Promotional
144 Comments
Pretty Darn Proud
Pin itYesterday I confessed that I’m not a team player. I confessed that I like competing against only myself, because when I win and accomplish something that I thought was not possible, it feels freakin’ sweet. Yesterday, I had my … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Fitness, Friends, Health, Workouts
Tagged half marathon training, PDR, strength training
16 Comments
If the Schedule Calls for it
Pin itWhen I rolled over in bed this morning, I saw the sun peaking out from behind the clouds. My first thought: What is that? (In case you didn’t know – it rains every day in Northern Virginia.) My second … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Fitness, Workouts
Tagged cross training, Peanut Butter & Co, Van's Natural Foods
16 Comments
Don’t Go Without a Plan
Pin itWhen my alarm went off this morning, I believed it was Wednesday. I laid in bed thinking of my schedule, and I was thankful I’d made it to the week’s half-way mark. Then I realized it’s Tuesday. That hurts, … Continue reading
Come on, Irene
Pin itRaise your hand if you live on the east coast and you’re tired of hearing about Irene? *raises hand* I don’t even want to get on Facebook, because 90% of my friend’s statuses are either taunting the hurricane or … Continue reading
7 Links
Pin itHappy Friday, my friends! I’m not one to ever turn down a trendy blogosphere survey, so I was pretty excited when none other than Miss Clean Eating Chelsey tagged me to complete it. I haven’t been blogging for very … Continue reading








