by Ericka | Feb 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
My second year in a row running the Love the Run You’re With 5k — and it was a good one! Not as cold as last year — thank goodness!Since the race was down the road from my house, I ran the 2.25 miles to meet the team pre-race around 8:15am.The race...
by Ericka | Feb 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, I had such a great brunch with my good friends Maggie and Ariana. It was kind of in celebration for Ari’s birthday but more just a reason to get together. The craziness of life sometimes makes it hard to get it together.I was happy to meet at a place...
by Ericka | Feb 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Wearing my new Reebok PWR Wide Strap Long Bra Top! Happy weekend everyone! So I woke up this morning so unmotivated. This happens pretty much every Saturday. For a girl that wakes up at 5am to work out nearly every weekday, it’s hard to believe how difficult it...
by Ericka | Feb 7, 2013 | Beyonce, buzzfeed, photos, superbowl
Beyonce’s unflattering photos. They appeared on the Internet today and spread like a firestorm. I first saw on a photo website that said THIS is why photographers don’t give you all the photos they take. At first, I didn’t know who the picture...
by Ericka | Feb 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
I remember Oprah quoting this once and it’s always stuck with me. I’m one those Oprah people — love her and I think her show was genuine and uplifting. I love watching re-runs and own the 20th Anniversary DVD set.This quote is a bit deep but I saw it...
by Ericka | Feb 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Binge eating isn’t just something people with eating disorders struggle with — many regular people with an emotional eating flair do as well. The temptation to binge eat as a way to cope with stress, anxiety, boredom, fear and…just about anything...
by Ericka | Feb 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
I made food! I know, it’ doesn’t happen often these days — at least nothing worth documenting. But you know my Pinterest boards are full of recipes dying to be tried so…I did.Years ago, I had a thing with making bread. I used to make it rather...
by Ericka | Feb 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
*READER SURVEY: If you haven’t taken my reader survey yet, please click here (scroll) & take a minute to quickly fill it out! Much appreciated! Run: 7.5 milesTemp: 25 degrees w/ moderate wind This weekend I had to brave the cold again. Didn’t wanna but...
by Ericka | Feb 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
So after almost 2 years of writing The Sweet Life, I figured it was past time to do a little survey! I seriously love talking with you all every day and would love to learn more about what you like and dislike about this blog.If you could…please take a few...
by Ericka | Feb 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Why not start February off with a bang?I’m kind of like Oprah. I HAVE SHOES FOR YOU!Well, not all of you. But for one of you — I do have shoes! Are you ready to win? Are you ready for your very own customized pair of Reeboks? Reebok has SO many styles,...