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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: Cam
Weekend Wrap Up
Pin itHello, friends! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend – I know I did!* *except for the fact that I broke my fucking iPhone and am now phone-less. Cory and I made the trip up to Northern Virginia … Continue reading
Posted in Cam, Friends, Fun Things
Tagged bobby and whitney, district taco, NOVA, the container store
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The Little Things (that Make me Happy)
Pin itLife is so wonderful, and so full of happy things, that sometimes words fail to describe it’s goodness. If you look for them, the little things add up quickly, and it’s difficult not to be overwhelmed by joy. Here … Continue reading
Posted in Cam, Eating Out, Fitness, Friends, Fun Things
Tagged Addis, Brick House Diner, Cimas, coffee, Cory, hair cut, Hunger Games
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A Day at the [Doggy] Spa
Pin itIt shames me to realize that I could easily be one of those bitties who wears a sweatshirt with her dog’s face screen printed on the front. You know, it would read: “World’s Best Boy” or something equally horrendous. Yes, … Continue reading
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
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Sunday Funday Hike
Pin itDo you know why I love Twitter so much? Because it’s like a personal Google. All I have to do is ask a question, and someone is bound to answer it. When I called out for any suggestions on … Continue reading
Posted in Cam, Fitness, Fun Things, Richmond, Workouts
Tagged Buttermillk Trail, hiking, Northbank Trail, Richmond VA
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Fitness: It Doesn’t Look the Same to Everyone
Pin itThis morning I woke up and immediately slipped into gym clothes. I mindlessly laced up my shoes and haphazardly pinned my hair up into a mess that resembled a pony tail. If you can pick up on context clues, … Continue reading
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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You Know You’re a Dog Owner When…
Pin it… You can’t help but talk to your dog in a “goo goo ga ga” voice. You know what I’m talking about. … You plan your social outings around your dog’s food and bowel movement schedule. … You can’t … Continue reading
Domestic Redemption
Pin itWhile I dreamt of using my day off yesterday to sit around in my PJs and having a movie marathon, my productive husband had other plans for us. We started day two of our 2012 in 2012 with a 5 … Continue reading
What a Year!
Pin itHappy 2012, my friends!! Seriously, 2011 was here and gone in a flash. I had such an amazing year, and my heart is filled with thanks and happiness whenever I look back on was has been, by far, the … Continue reading
Posted in Cam, Domestic Bliss, Fitness, Friends, Fun Things
Tagged 2011 recap, friendship, marriage, running a half marathon
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