Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Nov 4, 2009, 9:49 am
This past Sunday, I decided running wasn't in the cards for me. I was motivated enough to hit the gym but not enough to put forth the running effort. So, I hopped on the rowing machine instead. M...
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Crystal W. posted an article on My Journey as a Young PR Professional - Nov 2, 2009, 9:24 am
I wrote a guest post a while back on Culpwrit about my job detour. If you are just joining my blog, my background is in public relations but I now work in online marketing. I took a detour because mon...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Oct 16, 2009, 11:00 am

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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Oct 15, 2009, 1:37 pm
Today I am blogging for Blog Action Day. This year’s topic? Climate change! You might ask what health and fitness have to do with climate change (and vice-versa) but my response to that is…A LOT. ...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Oct 15, 2009, 11:00 am

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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Oct 14, 2009, 11:00 am
I thought I would stick with what you can see outside my window for at least one more post. On Monday, I showed you the snow and yesterday I showed you a photo three days before the snow. On the Frida...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Oct 13, 2009, 11:00 am
Yesterday I posted a view of the first snow that was taken from my window. That was on Saturday. This photo is from the same window three days earlier, with beautiful golden leaves on the trees. The w...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Oct 13, 2009, 10:00 am
I realized that I have never put the reasons why I run down on paper. I think keeping everything in perspective is key and listing out WHY I want to do this is a perfect way to do so. I'm sure thi...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Oct 12, 2009, 11:00 am
Denver’s first official snow of the season was on October 8th but the first snow that actually laid was Saturday, October 10. This is the view from my window because it was too cold to go outsid...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Oct 12, 2009, 10:00 am
This week you are in for a treat! Just in time for the holiday season too. When you feel the sweet tooth urge, consider making this good-for-you caramel popcorn recipe. You will not be disappointed!!!...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Oct 9, 2009, 11:53 am
Last Sunday was an absolutely beautiful day here in Colorado. The air was crisp and the sky was a beautiful blue. I took my pooch on a walk and noticed my neighbor’s flag standing tall against t...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Oct 8, 2009, 11:50 am
Nederland is tucked away in the mountains, surrounded by snow-covered peaks and golden aspens. We didn’t really spend any time in Nederland so be sure to browse the website for things to do.
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Oct 7, 2009, 8:34 pm
Last week I really fell off the boat. My diet was horrible. I didn't get in any exercise. My scale was NOT nice to me this morning. Today was back to the ole grind. I hit the gym right after wor...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Oct 7, 2009, 11:48 am
This photo was taken on the Peak to Peak highway just before Nederland. I love this time of year!
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Oct 6, 2009, 12:45 pm
Home of the Colorado Rapids, our Major League Soccer team. This game was played on October 3rd again New England Revolution.
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Oct 5, 2009, 11:42 am

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Crystal W. posted an article on My Journey as a Young PR Professional - Oct 5, 2009, 11:00 am
Life used to be a piece of cake. Sleep in every morning. Lie on the beach during the day. Hit the hay at 3 AM after a night out with friends. Look forward to those 2 weeks in Panama City on Spring...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Oct 5, 2009, 9:53 am
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef, browned 1/2 cup chopped onions 1 green pepper, chopped 1 can crushed tomatoes (we have also used diced) 1 can tomato sauce 1 can kidn...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Oct 4, 2009, 4:58 pm
Sorry for the lack of posts. Summer was so busy but I definitely prefer it that way. I have plenty of photos to share so stay tuned. More to come tomorrow.
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Sep 25, 2009, 11:00 am
I have decided to start a new Friday routine: Friday Finds. I am always finding great research and studies regarding health and fitness. I keep bookmarking these thinking I will share them one day so ...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Sep 23, 2009, 11:00 am
As I mentioned in my last post, I celebrated my 25th birthday at Disney World. We left on August 28th for Florida for 10 days of much needed R&R. Two of those days were spent letting my inner child ru...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Sep 21, 2009, 11:00 am
Last Mmm Monday was a delicious chicken dish so this Monday I thought I would give those with a sweet tooth a fantastic chocolate muffin recipe. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Serves: 16 muffins Ingredients: ...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Sep 15, 2009, 9:34 pm
I have not been posting but I have been working out. I am still running. I am still strength training. I am watching the Biggest Loser and I am still motivated! I will start posting more frequently to...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Aug 24, 2009, 11:00 am
I found this recipe on SparkPeople Recipes and it was delish. The prep work was quick and easy. The entire dinner did not take long to cook. Lots of veggies and flavor. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Serves: 2 I...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Aug 22, 2009, 7:21 pm
First off, I love animals and I am all about animal rights. My little man is a rescue and I stand firmly behind shelter dogs. I refuse to ever adopt from a pet store and I refuse to let any of my fami...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Aug 16, 2009, 10:06 pm
August 10 - 16 Monday Cardio: 1 mile - 10:30 pace Strength Training: Modified Plank - 2 sets of 10, Held for 30 seconds each Crunches - 2 sets of 15 Modified Push-ups - 2 sets of 12 Standing Abduct...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Aug 12, 2009, 9:52 pm
While surfing the web today, I came across this post from Converting a Spendthrift (great blog, by the way!) about the cost to drop 30 pounds from Bankrate. While she makes some great points, I think ...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Aug 9, 2009, 9:03 pm
The day had arrived. The alarm clock buzzed at 6 AM and the sun was burning bright in the morning sky. I donned my pink Under Armor shirt and my fancy blue running shorts then headed to the kitchen - ...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Jul 10, 2009, 10:00 am
The Pepsi Center rounds out my week of Colorado sports photos.
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Jul 9, 2009, 10:00 am

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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Jul 8, 2009, 10:00 am

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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Jul 7, 2009, 10:00 am

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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Jul 6, 2009, 9:12 pm
Happy belated Independence Day! We celebrated with two of the oldest American traditions – beer and baseball. The Rockies hosted Arizona at Coor’s Field and what started as a great game qu...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Carolina Transplant - Jul 5, 2009, 4:43 pm
June was not a fun month for a variety of reasons so that means July can only get better. This first week has been full of shorter runs. Monday was a 1.3 miler, Wednesday was a 3 miler, Saturday a 2 m...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Jul 3, 2009, 10:00 am
Bear Lake This is one of my favorite photos taken during the visit. Bear Lake is an amazing mountain lake, easily accessible by everyone. The hike to the lake is less than 500 feet and a paved path l...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Jul 2, 2009, 10:00 am
Elk At the base of the mountains, we decided to drive along Bear Lake road to find some hiking trails in the park. Not too long after turning onto the road, we came upon a line of slow cars. I turned...
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Crystal W. posted an article on Denver Daily Photo - Jul 1, 2009, 10:00 am
Frozen Lake This frozen lake on the side of the moutain is an amazing site and one of many, many mountain lakes. This photo was also taken along Trail Ridge Road.
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Crystal W. posted an article on My Journey as a Young PR Professional - Dec 6, 2008, 5:43 pm
A resume or CV is something that I think is always evolving. It seems like there are always new templates to follow and employment responsibilities are always changing so keeping a resume up-to-date i...
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Crystal W. posted an article on My Journey as a Young PR Professional - Nov 26, 2008, 5:19 pm
I am now in my 2nd month of work in Advertising and SEO. It has been an interesting experience and I have learned more than I ever thought I possibly could in such a short time. Since my background is...
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