Where have the last 2 weeks gone?

I am still working away at the document review job and trying to balance working that job up to 10 hours a day with job searching, working my 2nd job, keeping up with the house, etc . . . I have still been on Twitter, because I can easily do that on my blackberry while I'm at work. Other internet use is a little off limits for me!

I still want to write a few more posts about the Healthy Living Summit, and today's post is dedicated to Elisabeth at Jogger's Life. I bought her Almond Coconut Macaroons at the Healthy Living Summit Auction. Look at this bag of macaroon goodness!




Look how cute she package them up!! I saved all the ribbon to use for something later. I really loved the tags she attached too. I would love to know how she made the tags because they are very professional!

I didn't get to talk to Elisabeth, but she did notice me in the elevator eating one of her Macaroons and introduced herself and her boyfriend (he was the only male attending besides Zesty). Elisabeth must have one great boyfriend to go with her to the Summit! My husband traveled to Boston with me (thanks Steve!), but declined my invitation to get him a ticket to go to the Summit.

My husband and I love these Macaroons so much that we want to get a dehydrator. Do you have a dehydrator, if so, which brand/model and what have you used it to make??

Once I find a free day, I hope to revamp my blog. The Healthy Living Summit had me inspired to make blogging easier and create a new site.

Healthy Living Summit Part I - The People I Met in Boston!

I finally have a chance to blog about my exciting weekend in Boston at the Healthy Living Summit. I decided that this post will mostly be about the people that I met and I will use future posts to talk about the speakers, products, and content of the event.

My husband and I left Pittsburgh later than we had planned on Friday morning and hit a lot more traffic than we had imagined, so I didn't get to our hotel until 7:05. Luckily I usually don't take long to get ready, and the event was just next door to the hotel. So I quickly got ready, had my husband take pictures on the balcony of our room, and was off to the cocktail party at Rustic Kitchen.

There was food set out along the bar, which was refilled all night. I guess because I sat in the car the entire day I wasn't too hungry. I pulled off the cheese from some flatbread and ate just the flatbread, then when I got back to my room I ate a larabar.



I was a little nervous about attending the summit having never met another blogger in person. So I was very relieved that Rose overheard me check in with Mark and came up to me. She instantly made me feel a lot better about the night. I think that is the nature of people coming from Western Pennsylvania. Thanks again Rose, and I can't wait to see you again! I also had the chance to meet Meghann and talk to fellow Pitt Alum Caitlin. Also pictured here are Chandra, Anna, and Meg.


I was also happy to finally meet a woman that I have admired since the early days of her blog - Heather. I admire Heather for many reasons including her honesty, bravery and intelligence that are clearly reflected in her blog. I remember feeling hopeful when I first read her post about her past life at a large firm and her decision to leave that life to go back to school for teaching, because back then I was still employed at one of the largest firms and the world and was hating it! Not many people can understand the life which is a junior associate, so I am glad I had the opportunity to talk with you Heather and hope we can meet again! (By the way - I'm 5'7 and was wearing heels, which clearly wasn't a great idea).

After a super late night and long day of driving there was no way that I could make it to exercise in the morning. I did have time to get ready and grab a Starbucks before the summit began. After reading other blogs and twitter the morning of the summit, I felt guilty that other attendees could fit in a workout, but I couldn't. While I love blogging, sometimes I think I am too quick to compare myself to others and beat myself up for not being perfect.

My husband took a picture of me before I left for the summit. Sorry for this photo, because I swear it was like he was sending me off for my first day of school! I was all set with my Greens+ bag that was full of samples and information about Greens+ Superfood.

When I got to the Summit I first ran into a reader of blogs named Kirsten, who has a wonderful taste in clothes as does Meghann, as they were sporting Ann Taylor Loft clothing that I own too!

I also saw Betsy and her sister Emily sitting down for breakfast and quickly grabbed a seat with them. I had never met Betsy, which I should have done before Boston as she is a fellow Pittsburgher. She is talented in so many ways as is apparent on her blog, and has such a great sense of humor. If you need someone to hang out with while Joe is busy studying during his first year of law school, let me know!

I successfully passed out a ton of Greens+ samples.

Ladies, if you have any feedback for Greens+, please leave it in the comments or email me. I am sure Diane from Greens+ would love to hear what you think.

Whit (as she is know to the bloggers, but apparently not to her family and friends) was so much fun . She is a fellow Cancer with a July birthday. I found her to be one of the most outgoing people I met at the Summit and just a very enjoyable person to be around. Whit is on the left, with 2 other sweet girls - Meghan and Amy.

Even just talking about the people I met, could go on forever! So for now I'll just say I was glad to meet people whom I felt like I had been stalking for so long.

When I got back to the hotel room, I organized all my swag, that I really can't wait to sample. Some of it has already found a way to my belly, and I'll let you know what I thought of everything that I tried in another post this week!

We left Boston to drive to NYC yesterday afternoon, because my husband works in NYC almost every Monday and Tuesday. Traffic was horrible so we didn't get into the city until almost 8pm last night.

div>This is me sporting the Healthy Living Summit shirt in Times Square. Some woman in the elevator noticed my shirt and said "Healthy Living where was that?" I was tired and didn't know what more she wanted to know, so all I said was "Boston".

I am actually working in my hotel room today on the document review project that I was hired for temporarily. Plus it is a bit too hot to be touring the city today.

I have more to share with you about the Healthy Living Summit, so stay tuned!

Boston Bound!!

So sorry I'm behind on blog reading, writing and commenting, but I have good reason . . .

For the last two weeks I have been doing something attorneys call "Document Review." In short - it is not much fun, leads to endless headaches, and causes me to come home and refuse to open my computer screen. I am conducting electronic document review, which means I read documents that may be helpful in order to win a case in court. For instance if I was doing a criminal case (which I am not) and I am reading through some guys emails that is on the stand for murder and he is emailing a friend about said murder. Well that is what you call a "sexy document" and what I search for all day. The problem is reading thousands of pages of materials for 10 hours straight on a computer screen really is horrible for the eyes, mind and body. Well that explains my absence. I am hoping I get a permanent position soon and will not have to work as a contract attorney doing document for much longer!

I am trying to get out the door by 6:30am because the drive from Pittsburgh to Boston will be about 10 hours! I am on my way to the Healthy Living Summit! You can catch me on twitter while I'm driving!

I am packing in my car a box of samples from Greens + to deliver to everyone at the Summit.

I am also bringing this basket of goodies for the Healthy Summit Auction to benefit Caitlin's TNT!! These are all goods from Trader Joe's. So if you are attending the Summit, make sure to check out the auction and get yourself some yummy treats!

Off to pack up! Be back during this weekend with updates on the fun!

A winner and some sweet treats!

I put 27 in the random number generator, because I added numbers for those who tweeted and linked back and the winner was Lynn and Christy of The Actor's Diet.

I started a 3 week long legal project as a contract attorney, while still working nights and weekends at Ann Taylor, and trying to find time for job searching.

I haven't tried any new recipes in the last week, so I thought I would rave about some sweets I have enjoyed in the last couple weeks.

I normally make my bake goods from scratch, and when I saw these Immaculate Baking Co. cookies that appeared a little more natural than other refrigerated brands, I had to try them. I have also tried the triple chocolate flavor. I love that these are quick and do not leave the mess that goes along with homemade cookies


The cookies are very tiny, so they are good if you just want a bite size treat.

My wonderful husband brought me home this Divine White Chocolate with Strawberries bar.

This was so good. It had a strawberry shortcake taste. I loved it. I tried the Divine Dark Chocolate with Fruit and Nut, but I wasn't as big of a fan.

Have a nice night!