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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: Family
My Mom, the Champion Sportswear Fan
Pin itAll my life, my mom has been this little petite woman with a slight aversion to fitness. When I first told her that I was planning to run a half marathon, her response was not filled with pride and … Continue reading
Hillbilly Days
Pin itThis weekend, my mom, uncle and I made the voyage to Pikeville, Kentucky for quite the unique festival: Hillbilly Days. FYI: This is real life. So was the moonshine I drank with my cousin, Amy. As was the first … Continue reading
What More Could I Ask For?!
Pin itIt’s been a little over three months since we moved into our new house, but this weekend we had our official housewarming party! Don’t you adore these cookies?! Check out Kate from Kooking in Kate’s Kitchen - she’s amazing! Although … Continue reading
The Couple that Namastes Together, Stays Together(?)
Pin itToday, Cory and I tried something new and took a yoga class together. I hyped up this upcoming experience like nobody’s business because yoga at my old gym was totally perfect. Cory, you’ll feel so relaxed and centered. Cory, … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Bliss, Family, Fitness, Health, Workouts
Tagged fitness, health, relationships, Yoga
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Thanksgiving Came Early
Pin itHappy Thanksgiving, my friends! I got lucky and was able to celebrate Thanksgiving a day early For yet another year in a row, my mother-in-law, Joni, hosted a perfectly executed Thanksgiving dinner. Joni is the Queen of Hosting, and … Continue reading
Back to the Same Old, Same Old
Pin itHappy Monday, friends! How was your weekend? After being away all week, I was thrilled to be home celebrating the wedding of our friends Cush and Rachel. I was super thrilled to see Cory, too. (It looks like some … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fun Things, Richmond
Tagged Independence Country Club, Richmond, weddings
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A Junior and an Oblivious Freshman
Pin itI’m not trying to turn this into a marriage/lovey dovey blog, but just indulge me for a second today. I’m from the school of thought that you don’t start over with a blank time card when you get married. … Continue reading
20 Best Things About Being Married
Pin itMy dear friend Emily recently found a 50 Best Things About Being Single list and posted it on her blog. I found it highly entertaining, mainly because I am a serial monogamist, I hate dating, and can only maintain that … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fun Things, Marriage
Tagged 20 Best Things About Being Married, marriage
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The Luckiest Girl Around
Pin itI have the best friends – ever. But I’ll get to that in a minute. We spent the weekend in Pennsylvania celebrating a wedding! I loved seeing my cousin and his new wife so happy together. It’s beautiful when someone … Continue reading
Weekend in Review
Pin itHello, my friends! I hope you had a spectacular weekend. I was absolutely swamped with work and school last week, so it was absolutely necessary to step away from all things interweb related. I think I utilized Twitter/Instagram/Facebook a … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fitness, Food, Friends, Fun Things
Tagged James River, McDonald's, Richmond Virginia, Ryan Homes, Sweet Frog
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