Big Bird got at least 90 hugs from Brooke yesterday.
I woke up for my early morning pump class Thursday morning only to find out that the gym was closed until 7. Plan B–> go back to sleep until 9 and go to a later pump class. Win-win.
I am having a hard time motivating myself to wake up early to run. I can get up early to go to pump but I am struggling with running early. The solution to this problem = texting my running friends and forcing them to run with me even when it is freezing. If I know I am meeting someone for a run then I WILL get out of bed no matter what time it is. Today I am running with Josse… okay, back to yesterday.
We had chicken salads for lunch and then my mom, Brooke and I went out to do errands. My new method worked during our froyo stop. I just gave Brooke her own cup with a few spoonfuls and it kept her very entertained the whole time and I was able to eat some myself. PS that chocolate better come out of her sweater.
You’d think when your friends invite you to a nice restaurant you would change out of your running tights but no. They are my winter attire. At least I wore boots instead of my running shoes.
My favorite farro salad.
Twice baked potatoes, amazing chicken, pork with a fried egg, mixed veggies and cauliflower. All of their ingredients are local and delicious. Like usual we talked for hours about everything.
And for the two random things I need to tell you about today:
1. I won this anti-aging/moisturizer cream from my aunt last weekend and it is heaven. It feels amazing and the smell of it is so good… I may put it on 3 times a day because it makes me happy.
2. Sometimes you just have to look at things like ’25 Times ’90s Teen Heartthrobs Photos Failed’ to put yourself in a good mood. It worked. Oh JTT. I have missed him.
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What is something putting you in a good mood lately?
Favorite teen heartthrob from when you were growing up?
-JTT, the Growing Pains kid and Zach from Saved by the Bell.
Last really delicious food that you ate?
83 comments
Brittany (Healthy Slice of Life)
JTT was always my favorite. Coordinating puppy and all. Swoon… ;)
Jane
Oh geez, I totally feel you on the whole running in the early morning cold thing…winter weather is the pits for running motivation sometimes!
Glad you had a great Christmas Janae!
What is something putting you in a good mood lately? – Truly, running clothes sales!!! I just got a pair of my favorite capris from Athleta for 40% off!! I’m hoping this motivates me to actually run more than twice a week until the weather gets warmer!
Favorite teen heartthrob from when you were growing up? = Jon from New Kids on the Block
Last really delicious food that you ate? – I had super delicious lasagna that my aunt made.
Have a great day! Thanks for keeping us motivated! :)
The Hungry Runner Girl
How did I forget about Jon:) Now you have me craving some of your aunt’s lasagna. I hope you have an awesome weekend and thanks for your comment Jane!
Erica
Joey mcIntire from new kids. Some say Chris has his look a little bit.
Good mood is curling up with a good book and coffee.
Last delicious thing was homemade rolls at dinner last night.
The Hungry Runner Girl
From the pics that I have seen on Facebook… Chris totally looks like Joey! Nothing is better than homemade rolls. I hope you enjoy every second of the rest of your Christmas break!
Runner Girl Eats
I was in love with JTT. And also Leo when he guest starred on Growing Pains. I honestly thought I would marry them. Oh tween love!
Wendy @ New Moms Talk
In no particular order, things that have put me in a good mood lately…
1. Watching our daughter sleep snugly.
2. Having a laid-back Christmas dinner with few dishes to wash.
3. Finding Christmas presents at IKEA for next year’s Christmas. (We live 3 hours from an IKEA so it made sense to pick them up now.)
4. The sunset over Mt. Rainier yesterday- it was gorgeous!
5. My brother-in-law’s homemade caramels.
Number 5 doubles as the best really good food I’ve had lately. All my thanks to Robert for making and sharing them with us and everyone else! He might want to consider quitting his IT job to make caramels permanently!
The Hungry Runner Girl
Well, you now need to send me your BIL’s homemade caramel recipe:) Sounds like you had a great Christmas and way to already start the shopping for next year! 3 hours away… wow!
Sanaz @ runforcake
Zach Morrison of course! He was so dreamy I loved him and swore we were going to get married.
The most delicious food I’ve recently eaten has to be homemade apple pie. I don’t know why but apple pie crust is the best crust there is. Hands down.
I’ve had a hard time getting out of bed too for my runs. I’ve just tried to get out of bed and once I’m up it’s much easier. The hard part is getting dressed. I think meeting friends is the best way to go. Or maybe buy yourself something fun to motivate you!
jinxyjen
I made chicken parmasean last night and it was soo good. It was my treat for having an awesome run. That and the 4 coconut christmas cookies. Oops.
I loved Zach from SBB, Dylan from 90210 and Corey Haim.
Good mood lately..definitely my new running gear and my record breaking runs. I don’t know what’s going on there… It might be the coconut cookies.
The Hungry Runner Girl
DYLAN… YES AND YES! Keep eating those coconut cookies and send me some too:)
Debbie @ Deb Runs
How cute is it that picture of Brooke hugging Big Bird!
Christmas and having my hubby and sons home for a few days has me in a really good mood! And I can’t decide which delicious food put me in the better mood, because I made both Blueberry French Toast Casserole and Chicken Parmigiana on Christmas day!
Leah
Glad to see that I am not the only one who loves to live in my running tights in the winter!
The Hungry Runner Girl
They are so comfortable and warm! Why would anyone ever take them off? Hope you are having an awesome day Leah!
Nikki @ grab your kicks
I know what you mean about getting up to run when it’s so cold outside. Unless I have someone pushing me to do it, I usually don’t. I was a JTT fan and a boy band fan. I had posters all over my room! Ha those were the days!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Wearing normal clothes is overrated — I’d much rather hang out in comfy workout clothes all day long. And ohhhh I remember JTT — I even loved his voice when he was just talking in The Lion King lol.
Nicole @Pink Elephant on Parade
I <3 JTT forever and always.
I am really close to trying a pump class, so you've been very persuasive about how great it is. I did an at home strength training video, though, and since my arms were already killing me I figure the public class might be too embarrassing…
Megan @ Meg Go Run
I liked Zack Morris too! Also, Kirk Cameron, Elijah Wood, Macaulay Culkin… dang I was a little teen heart throb slut!
Cyanne (RunStretchGo)
Joey Lawrence. I’d add him to your list. Woah!
Best thing I’ve eaten recently: I made tie-dyed cupcakes with my nieces yesterday. I haven’t had boxed cake mix in a long time. I’m ashamed to admit, it was AMAZING!
The Hungry Runner Girl
Thanks for adding Joey L… how could I forget:) I want to make tie-dyed cupcakes! How did you do it?
morgan
Janae- they sell a box mix that is already tie-dyed. I saw it at Target I think? I think they have frostings too!
The Hungry Runner Girl
Thank you!!!! I need to go get that !
Teresa@The Chronicles of a {Not So} Supermom
When I was growing up, I loved NKOTB, Corey Haim, and Kirk Cameron. Good times…
Being off work for a couple of weeks has me in a great mood! I get to see my girls all day every day. Love it! The last yummy thing I’ve had was probably my mom’s chicken tortilla soup. Sooooo good!
Jen
I can’t believe I forgot about NKOTB!
I loved Jordan…but secretly I think I loved Donny…lol
Alaina
My good mood is related to the fact that my mother in law bought me the entire series of the Golden Girls!! I can’t wait to curl up (with some cheesecake of course!) and watch them. :-)
Growing up, I had pictures of Jonathan Brandis and Jonathan Jackson on my wall. And JTT. Guess I had a thing for Jonathans!
Last delicious food was my mother in law’s lasagna. Yum!
Jackie
Brooke is adorable!!!! Wow that dinner makes my mouth water!!!!
Abi@AbsofSteel
omg… those pictures, thank you so much. I’m now literally dying. I’m particularly fond of the one where Leonardo Dicaprio is drinking a soda and the pinocchio one…..
Sally @ sweat out the small stuff
I was in love with Scott baio from Charles in charge
My favorite food lately has been the leftover homemade rice pudding I took home from my Christmas Eve feast. (It’s all gone now :()
As cheesy as it sounds sitting in my living room with the lights on the Christmas tree twinkling has been making me happy. Also adding in my 16 weeks of marathon training to my calendar makes me giddy too :)
You can never hug big bird enough.
I’m also having a hard time getting out of bed to run in the mornings. It won’t be light out at 7am until end of February!
Mary@RunWalkLift
4th grade=Jonathan from NKOTB. Most of the guys I thought were cute were musicians, no actors. But I remember Jared Leto on My So Called Life.
Good food yesterday was a strawberry banana smoothie made at home.
Elizabeth @ Positive Change
Brooks shirt is so cute and I really hope the chocolate comes out as well! I think Christmas in general put me in a great mood! Any of the boys from Growing Pains or Saved by the Bell! Last yummy food I ate was the dark chocolate sea salt carmel bar! :)
Liz @ Carpe Diem and Run
Running has put me in a good mood lately – I am coming back from an injury and it feels amazing to run!! :)
And I have the same problem with waking up early to run.
Crystal
Omg- JTT was my fav! My cousin even got his autograph for me! Somewhere packed away I have my BB and Bop magazine collection <3
The last awesome thing I ate was some pumpkin cheesecake my friend made. YUM
meredith @ The Cookie ChRUNicles
I have been struggling too in the morning to change into my running clothes and get out there yet somehow I keep doing it. I don’t know how….last fabulous thing I ate was the chocolate fudge frosting I made to frost a cake with last night. OMG it was delicious.
Kathy
OK I get to age myself here…..teen age heart throbs …Scott Baio (poor guy how do you spell his last name?, Shawn Cassidy, and Leif Garrett….thanks to Teen Beat I had a few of their posters hanging on my walls. ;-)
Favorite food???? Too many lately …time to hit salads again and looking forward to it.
Kristi
What’s putting me in a good mood? Today is my birthday!!!
The Hungry Runner Girl
Happy happy birthday kristi! I hope you have an amazing day!
Cheri
The solution and teenage heartthrobs.
DECEMBER 27, 2013
Big Bird got at least 90 hugs from Brooke yesterday.
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I woke up for my early morning pump class Thursday morning only to find out that the gym was closed until 7. Plan B–> go back to sleep until 9 and go to a later pump class. Win-win.
I am having a hard time motivating myself to wake up early to run. I can get up early to go to pump but I am struggling with running early. The solution to this problem = texting my running friends and forcing them to run with me even when it is freezing. If I know I am meeting someone for a run then I WILL get out of bed no matter what time it is. Today I am running with Josse… okay, back to yesterday.
We had chicken salads for lunch and then my mom, Brooke and I went out to do errands. My new method worked during our froyo stop. I just gave Brooke her own cup with a few spoonfuls and it kept her very entertained the whole time and I was able to eat some myself. PS that chocolate better come out of her sweater.
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You’d think when your friends invite you to a nice restaurant you would change out of your running tights but no. They are my winter attire. At least I wore boots instead of my running shoes.
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My favorite farro salad.
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Twice baked potatoes, amazing chicken, pork with a fried egg, mixed veggies and cauliflower. All of their ingredients are local and delicious. Like usual we talked for hours about everything.
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And for the two random things I need to tell you about today:
1. I won this anti-aging/moisturizer cream from my aunt last weekend and it is heaven. It feels amazing and the smell of it is so good… I may put it on 3 times a day because it makes me happy.
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2. Sometimes you just have to look at things like ’25 Times ’90s Teen Heartthrobs Photos Failed’ to put yourself in a good mood. It worked. Oh JTT. I have missed him.
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I love your questions!
Something putting me in a good mood? My fiance’s and his family. We’re an interracial couple, so there’s always this sense of anxiety when you go to meet and hang out with the family. They have been awesome, and I feel so spoiled – his mom showered me with gifts for Christmas, and all I got her was this bottle of wine. I will have to write her a nice thank you!
My favorite teen heartthrob? I think I adored Usher. Now he’s close to 40 and I just feel old. But he’s still looking great.
And the last really licious food that I ate? I took my mom to the Whole Foods yesterday and we ate from the hot bar, and everything on it was to DIE for.
Alyssa @ See This Girl Run
bahaha! Those pictures of the 90s boys are soo funny! I also loved JTT.
Last night I went to my parents’ because my mom made homemade soup and drop biscuits. Delicious!
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles
JTT was amazing back in the day. I also had a thing for Lance from NSync….probably a good idea I didn’t act on that one, I may have been disappointed with the outcome ;-)
Linda @ running4two
Running early in the freezing cold can be difficult sometimes…running with friends is always a great idea. :)
I LOVED JTT. I tore out pages of him from all my teen magazines and covered my bedroom wall with them. I even found my journal from when I was 12 and I talked about wanting to be an actress and move to Hollywood so that I could meet him. :)
Hillary @ TheBugThatFleeps
My new sheets and duvet cover my parents got us for Christmas makes me a very happy girl. 800 thread count! Woot! My favorite teenage heartthrob was Taylor Hanson. :) By the way, I’ve never seen that picture of JTT…that is HILARIOUS! Best good food lately? The bread pudding I just ate for breakfast that my best friend gave me a to-go plate of from her parents day-after-Christmas feast. YUM!
Leigha @ Minougirl
If I don’t run first thing in the morning the motivation to run gets worse as the day goes on! I just bundle up good and I’m fine. I wear my running pants with boots too.. they look like leggings! My teen heartthrobs are a little after all of your guys.. but I always liked Jesse McCartney!
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My sister LOVED jtt!! Our entire room was plastered with his face!!:)
We were both also obsessed with NSYNC!! Of course, mr timberlake was my fave!!
Last thing that made me really happy was a new fancy fun sweaterdress from Express, I can’t wait to wear it, now I just need a Special occasion!! :)
Ps tide to go sticks save my clothing daily. Buy one and stick it on your purse.
The Hungry Runner Girl
HAHAH that makes me so happy to hear about your room:) I want a sweater dress! Good call on the to go sticks!
Flower
Christmas Cookies put me a good mood, unfortunately, they also put me in a larger size and they are the last really delicious thing I ate…
Adriana @Laced Up With Lipstick
Lately the thing getting me in a good mood is cookies. I need to stop eating cookies, it’s so hard to be good during the holidays. Favorite heartthrob was Jake from 16 candles. The last thing that made me happy was my daughter waking me up with what she calls fish kisses this morning.
The Hungry Runner Girl
Never stop eating cookies!!! Fish kisses from your daughter —> doesn’t get better than that!
Chelsea @ A Fit LittleOne
I remember when I babysat a 2 year old, she would eat all my froyo, it got to the point where I just didn’t care anymore haha. Things making me happy, would of course be my cat :), she can always put a smile on my face, well her and my boyfriend both sure can. Last really delicious food I ate was chocolate yesterday, I’m in chocolate heaven lately.
Ashley @ Saving Money in your Twenties
OOOH love JTT! I’m happy because I get to go back home to NY tomorrow! It’s good being home for Christmas but I’m ready to get back to my apt and my boyfriend!
Marissa
Something that put me in a good mood lately was walking with the family around the neighborhood and looking at Christmas lights and totally random but on Christmas Eve I was opening champagne to pour for people and I’ve never opened champagne before and I hit my mother-in-law in the forehead with the cork. Thank goodness it didn’t hurt her because I was on the floor laughing.
Favorite teen heartthrob: Definitely Zack and anyone from NKOTB
Best thing I’ve eaten lately: homemade hot chocolate with peppermint pieces
Kristina @ Blog About Running
Mmmm that bread looks so good!
I’m having trouble getting motivated to run early in the morning too, and I don’t have a good excuse as it’s still 75-80 degrees here in Florida. Night running is kind of fun and a great stress reliever, but for my long runs I really need to get up early since running until 10pm or later is kind of not fun and maybe unsafe!
Heather Murphy
Twice baked potato’s are my favorite! My mom makes them every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I love them almost as much as I loved JTT. He was my first crush!!
Miranda @ Lovely Wife Lovely Life
Yesterday Christian & I went ice skating for the first time together! It was so so so fun and that definitely put us in good moods :) until I woke up this morning feeling like I got hit by a truck because ice skating is apparently a killer workout ;)
Elizabeth @ my neon running shoes
Last night a friend and I went to a place called pie bar and it was AMAZING! Teenage heartthrob was Joey Lawrence from brotherly love on Disney :)
Laura @losingrace
Seeing family lately has put me in a good mood. My nephew is 9 months and spending time with him is just so amazing.
JTT was totally my biggest crush growing up!
Nikki
2. Devon Sawa! And yes, JTT, Zach from SBB, and most of the 90210 cast were goodies too.
megan @ that running girl
I would definitely have to agree with JTT (especially during his Lion King years lol). I also had a huge thing for any boy band member.
My husband bought me these pb&j chocolate balls for Christmas, which is probably the best thing I’ve had in awhile. :)
Carson
Spending time with family over Christmas has put me in a major good mood.
Last delicious food: on Christmas night my dad grilled steaks from a local butcher that were divine. (and I am not even a major beef fan)
Angela
I give you any credit for being able to get up and work out. I have always been an evening worker outer. I can work a full day and go home change and leave again, but dragging my butt out of bed in the morning, no way!
Sara @ LovingOnTheRun
JTT!! haha
Things that are making me happy right now are spending time with family and getting back into running after having a femoral stress fracture. It just feels so amazing! I look forward to really starting to get back into it after this break.
Rachel Rinderknecht
My baby girl is due February 14th, so whenever I think of that it makes me very happy :) I loved Chad Michael Murray when I was in junior high! And the last great meal that I ate was our Christmas Dinner. It was basically Thanksgiving dinner for Christmas and it was amazing!
Bethany
Last amazing food was scallops and risotto on Christmas. We ate at this great restaurant in Whistler and everything was amazing.
Katey
This blog puts me in a good mood!! Love it!
Courteney O
I had Michael J Fox (Family Ties) and Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains) on my wall growing up. I think I just really dated myself!
Aimee - funfitgirl
My new puppy makes me so happy!! He’s so cute and fluffy. I can’t help but smile every time I look at him
Alice
Brooke is so cute! I want to give Big Bird a bunch of hugs too haha!
Favorite thing I’ve at recently has to be a shrimp rice dish I made…. mmmm…. I don’t think I’m old enough to have a 90s heartthrob but man, I wish I was older sometimes…
MILF Runner
I was never much of a gaga heartthrob-y kind of girl. I totally dug old movies and thought Cary Grant was the most. That said, Johnny Depp in 21 Jump Street was awfully cute. (Am I old or what?)
sharsti@sugarplumrunner
I had the biggest crush on Leonardo Di Caprio when he played on Growing Pains, what a hunk! I’m glad Brooke liked her Big Bird, I love when you get your kids something and they can’t let it out of their site.
Lyric
RUNNING is putting me in a good mood lately!!
Courtney @ Don't Blink. Just Run.
Zach was soooo much cuter than Slater. I couldn’t stand him. And that matching sweater is so over the top.
Marilyn
Oh my gosh! I’d forgotten about JTT. *crushing waves of repressed memories*
Katie Did What
Aww the photo of Brooke and her fro yo is precious!! And yes to JTT. For sure.
xo
Christine@munchkinmumbles
That teenage heartthrob buzfeed was so funny! I really had to look through all of them.
Erin @ The Grass Skirt
I used to love JTT. The pic of him with Pinocchio was creepy though!
michelle kim
My mom made a bundt cake that is extremely delicious. I also go an anti-aging skincare system for Christmas, and it has been make me happy every time I use it :)
Kay
Mmm, that food looks delicious, great choices!
Caitlin P
Ahh JTT was my favorite!!! Along with Devon Sawa, Rider Strong, Brad Renfro… (I was totally teen heart throb obsessed! Yeaaah Tiger Beat!)
Brooke it too cute!!! Gosh I hope I have a daughter one day that I can share those every day yet all so precious moments :)
Dalit
Tights + Boots = Totally Cool Outfit! I wear tights with boots and a nice sweater to work almost daily… I force myself every now and then to wear some other type of pants.
2 Cups 'N Run
Tights + Boots = Totally Cool Outfit! I wear tights with boots and a nice sweater to work almost daily… I force myself every now and then to wear some other type of pants.
Erika
I tried that Dreyer’s Peppermint Wonderland ice cream…it was so good!
PeachyLau
haha, I love that you go to the restaurant in your running gear
Anissa Angelosante
JTT AND ZACK were my heart throb crushed too!!
Niki
I was obsessed with Zack!! And Devon Sawa!
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