Molly B.

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You Never Forget Your First Time

Molly B. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 7:08 am
Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner! Get your mind out of the gutter. Every year I want to make Thanksgiving Dinner. I look through my binder of recipes (it's white, from Staples, some are written, some ...
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Want to try some Oikos Greek Yogurt?

Molly B. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 11:05 am
I acquired a taste for All Things Greek after living in Astoria, Queens for four years....feta, olives, fresh fish and lamb, sauteed dandelion greens, potato with lemon, and yogurt. I'll get to Gr...
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I wonder if the ghosts like P!nk?

Molly B. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 5:19 pm
My kids are pretty good about sharing, and this week, they've shared their cold with me. We've been to the doctor twice already, and have to go back tomorrow for H1N1 shots. I guess it's b...
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I don't always pay attention, but I'm always thinking

Molly B. posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 9:04 am
I've been getting time outside these past few days because Mike had some local appointments, so it's been great. I did a five mile run on Thursday, testing out a faster pace, it was hard to kn...
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Mole, as in chocolate

Molly B. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 10:17 am
I'm trying to think about what I've been eating lately, mostly comfort type foods since the weather has gotten cooler. I created a profile on foodbuzz, which is a fun community, I feel like it...
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Sportsfans, here's the latest

Molly B. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 6:39 pm
I'm feeling much better today, and I wanted to thank everyone who commented on my last post. I truly appreciate all your encouraging words. The funk started lifting after I got all that garbage ...
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Fighting a Funk

Molly B. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 10:38 am
Warning: bitching and moaning ahead. I feel like I'm in a funk. My motivation running wise has been good. But in all other areas of my life, I'm in a rut. I can't even find a way to expre...
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Is it my age? Or my ambition?

Molly B. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 6:50 am
I've started a new strategy this week running wise. With the amount of traveling that Mike is doing for work, I realized the treadmill is going to be my BFF sooner than I had hoped. It's a dec...
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Just Like a Tatoo

Molly B. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 7:00 am
I don't have a tatoo, but it's something I've thought of getting since college. I was in school during the days of grunge, plaid flannel shirts, clunky boots, Pearl Jam and Kurt Cobain. An...
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Marathon Memories, and some other things

Molly B. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 7:42 am
How great was the NYC Marathon yesterday? What a finish, for both the men and women, it's so cool that an American, Meb Keflezighi, came in first after 27 years! I love Marathon day, it's such...
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Get Active is finished, but I'll stay active

Molly B. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 6:06 am
I don't know what time it is, it's seven, but I think it used to be eight, I'm going to be doing this all day due to the time change. In any case, we let the kids stay up later than normal...
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Amazing Grass Winner and....Happy Halloween!

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 6:35 pm
Thanks to everyone who entered the Amazing Grass Superfood Kidz giveaway! According to Random.org, the winner is number 26......Clueless Mama! We're wrapping up Halloween, it was a pretty mellow ...
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Did the Ghost follow us home?

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 8:43 am
The house I grew up in has a ghost. The house is over 100 years old, and my mom still lives there, she bought the house 32 years ago. I feel like it's a good ghost, otherwise I think we would have...
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Housekeeping

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 7:51 am
Hello rain. It's dark and nasty out, however my street looks kind of cool, with the bright orange leaves against the grey skies. I got up today at six, and now that it's nine o'clock, I fe...
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I'm in the mood for a little greek.

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 10:21 am
I have a hankering for something salty for dinner, so I'm heading to the store for the fixings for Mediterranean Pasta with chicken. I don't think of myself as a big chicken person, I love fis...
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Bruegger's Halloween 5K

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 5:05 pm
Today was the Halloween 5k at Beaver Lake, it's a nature center not too far from my house. I didn't have any grand plans for it, I wanted to try and run a quicker pace than normal, but I felt ...
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One more week of Get Active.....

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 4:13 pm
There is one week left of my little "Get Active" challenge. I hope my blog friends who took this on have been able to fit some exercise into your days. I know that Alicia has been working out a few ti...
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This will only take a minute

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 2:53 pm
It is still Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this is from an email I received this week: The Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act is a bill which will require insurance companies to cover a minimum...
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Just another bit of inspiration

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 10:57 pm
I think that running might be in my genes. I've written about how my dad is my health and fitness inspiration, but I have another one, my cousin, who is a marathon runner. C ran the Duke City Mar...
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Mike makes a mean pot pie

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 8:45 am
Don't let the oysters fool you, I'll get to the pot pie in a minute! This weekend we made a trip home to Long Island for an annual Oyster Fest in Oyster Bay. We look forward to this all year, ...
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Mellow Much?

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 2:37 pm
I planned on getting outside this afternoon for a run, but I just wasn't into it. It's a grey, cold, wet day, and it took until noon to get up in the 40's, and I'm tired. I love to sle...
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I'm not a Vulcan, I just look like one

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 1:51 pm
This photo was from last weekend, my friend D came up for the night, and we got a little goofy. If you look at it quickly, I think I look like I have Spock ears. Well, maybe you just had to be there....
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Hey, check it out!! I'm on Runner Dude's Blog!

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 7:30 am
If you haven't read Runner Dude's blog, you simply must. He shares not only his personal stories about running, but he gives info on how to run. Such as what carb loading really means, and how...
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Sunday Run

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 3:27 pm
I think my week of rest made a difference, just returned from a six mile run and I'm feeling good. Today it's sunny, although it's hovering around 50 degrees, the leaves are still changing...
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Just Squash It

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 7:50 pm
Friday, it will be week five of get active..........hmmmm. I had a rest week, so I'm off the hook. Don't forget about the Amazing Grass Giveaway! One of the many things that I look forward to...
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I hate to call it a Bucket List

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 7:29 pm
Do you have a list of things you want to do in life before, you know, you kick the bucket? I never really gave it much concrete thought, but I do have some things I'd like to do. My sister A went ...
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since I can't challenge myself enough....

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 11:31 am
This week is going to be about resting, and eating well. All my aches and pains are much better. However, my ankle is still feeling sore, but it isn't puffy like it was after the half marathon, s...
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Oy Vey.

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 8:09 pm
What a weekend. Full of emotional ups and downs. I thought the title of this post was appropriate....although I'm Irish Catholic, I have several friends of the Jewish faith. So I've adopted so...
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Get Active Giveaway!

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 1:54 pm
We're at the midway point for the Get Active Challenge, and to celebrate I'm hosting an Amazing Grass Giveaway!! If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know I did a 30 day Green ...
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Eat, Run, Repeat

Molly B. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 10:46 am
Two food posts in two days, you can see where my mind is this week. I had a bunch of Roma tomatoes, and yesterday I used Yonca's idea for roasting them. I tossed them with olive oil, kosher salt, ...
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My sidebar has new bling

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 2:19 pm
I enjoy blogging. I started doing it to help quiet the activity in my brain, to figure out my feelings about being a wife and mother. I didn't expect to meet other bloggers, to have a daily dialog...
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Delish Dish

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 11:44 am
I haven't been doing very many food posts lately, but now that fall is here, I'll make up for it. I loooove fall veggies, and can't wait to hit up the market this weekend for squash and pu...
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ouch

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 5:21 pm
You know when you get all motivated and gung ho to do something, and then it goes south? Today I got on the treadmill for a run, and one mile into it, my left foot started acting up. My arch was achin...
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Lake Placid Lovin'

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 4:54 pm
Oh what a great weekend. For real. Mike and I were so lucky to be able to get away by ourselves, thanks to our family. I was a little nervous about how the kids would be while we were gone, and part o...
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100th Post and a 10th Anniversary

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 3:55 pm
On Friday it will be the end of Week Three of Getting Active......I'm just sayin'........I stayed fairly busy this week, did mostly cross training - my bike ride, a few sessions of walking on ...
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Already looking forward to the weekend.

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 6:32 pm
I'm counting down the days this week, Mike and I have our tenth wedding anniversary this upcoming Friday, and we're actually getting out of town for the weekend, and going to Lake Placid. With...
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End of Week 2...and do I dare walk barefoot on the treadmill??

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 6:36 pm
Okay Get Active ladies, how did week two treat you?????? I've been trying to be good about my Barnes and Noble splurges. I let my Member card expire, and I'm putting books on hold at the libr...
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Up for a Post Race Run? You Bet!

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 2:27 pm
Just got back from a six mile run, my first since Sunday's Half Marathon. I wasn't sure when I was going to fit one in, D has been staying with us for the past couple of days while she has ano...
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Rochester Half Marathon Race Report

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 8:57 am
It's done! I've completed my first Half Marathon, and it went GREAT!! The race was in Rochester where Mike and I lived for five years, it's a great city that has a special place in my hear...
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Get Active, Week One, Complete!

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 8:37 am
I wanted to say thank you for all of the thoughtful comments on my post about 9/11. We're all connected as a result of today's anniversary. I'm going to avoid the television, and appreciat...
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I don't need reminding, I'll never forget.

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 3:56 pm
I've been hemming and hawing about writing this post, I really don't want to be a Debbie Downer. But I can't believe it's been eight years since 9/11. That's a long time, when it&#...
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Here's the Line Up

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 9:58 am
First of all, I can't believe it's Labor Day, and that Luke starts kindergarten on Wednesday, and Eliza starts preschool. Second, after keeping the kids up past their bedtime last night, we al...
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Red Potato Salad and Red.....Hair?

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 5, 2009, 8:12 pm
I can't believe the whole summer has gone by without me making my red potato salad. It's a staple in my summer BBQ repertoire, but somehow it slipped through the cracks this year. I love a goo...
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Get Active Starts Tomorrow

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 8:21 am
Friday is the start of my "Get Active" challenge. If you want to join me, you need to commit to doing some type of physical activity, at least once a week, for the next 8 weeks. I myself am committing...
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Blog Award, take two....

Molly B. posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 3:18 pm
Well whaddaya know, I received another blog award, this time for Loyalty! It was given to me by Xenia at Thanks, Mail Carrier. Check out her blog, she does cool product reviews and giveaways, and writ...
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Papa Don't Reach

Molly B. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 8:01 pm
I've started to put together a new playlist for my half marathon, although I'm not sure if I'm going to even use it. For the Boilermaker, I skipped using my ipod, because there was so much...
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Lamenting on Loss

Molly B. posted an article on - Aug 30, 2009, 6:23 pm
This weekend has been an emotional one. It was great because I ran 12 miles on Saturday, in preparation for my half marathon, which is coming up fast. It was lousy because Mike and I got into a huge, ...
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Join me in a new challenge...it's All About You.

Molly B. posted an article on - Aug 29, 2009, 8:26 am
I get really great comments from you guys when I post about running. It really helps to keep me motivated. I run pretty often, but I can very easily be swayed from a run if something comes up.....like...
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Well something's working

Molly B. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 2:13 pm
I tried on my skinny jeans the other night. And they fit! Not that I would wear them out of the house yet, but I could button them closed. whoohoo! I'm going to the Kelly Clarkson concert tonight ...
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Texas Caviar

Molly B. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 3:01 pm
It's day 12 of the Smoothie Challenge I'm doing with Jennifer. And I think it's going pretty well. I like the flavor of the Green Superfood vs. the Wheat Grass, and I've been sticking ...
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I'm a stay at home mom of two who left the wilds of NYC for the wilds of Central NY. I blog about my fave spots around NY State and City, running, food, and wine.

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