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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: Richmond
Four (Thousand) Days
Pin itYou guys. It’s been raining here in Richmond for like, four thousand days in a row. Like, non-stop rain. And before that? It was cloudy and foggy and miserable. I forget what the sun looks like. I’m not usually one … Continue reading
Fitness Friday: A Laid Back Approach
Pin itI was doing pretty good with Fitness Fridays for about about six weeks, but I totally dropped the ball. The last one was back in August! In case you’re interested, the other topics I covered were as follows: My … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Richmond, Workouts
Tagged brown's island, Fitness Friday, laid back, Richmond, walks
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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 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
Fitness Results, FINALLY!
Pin itUntil my sophomore year of college, I had never stepped foot into a gym. The only reason I started working out is because the brand-spankin’-new fitness facility was built right next door to my dorm building. It’s as if … Continue reading
Unlikely Third Wheel
Pin itLast night I went out to dinner at Kobe with my boyfriend and my girlfriend. Contrary to the scathing Yelp reviews, we all absolutely loved the place! We’ve been talking about chowing down on hibachi for weeks now, and … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Eating Out, Food, Friends, Richmond
Tagged hibachi, Kobe RVA, Richmond restaurant
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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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