Exactly one year ago today, I decided to start my own healthy living blog. Crunches for Cupcakes was born! What an exciting year it’s been.  How can I sum it all up?!?!  Maybe just a few highlights!  Over the past 12 months, I’ve… Run 2 half marathons (October 2009 and May 2010) Run many shorter [...]

I’m not a true yogi.  I think I’m more like Yogi Bear.  I’d prefer a picnic basket to Child’s Pose any day.  Last night I was lacking energy and motivation yet still wanted to get a workout in.  One OnDemand search later and I was rolling out my yoga mat for 30 minutes of stretching. [...]

“You make me Feel like I’m living a Teenage Dream…” Rock on, Katy Perry! Maybe it’s not my true Teenage Dream, but I’ve always wanted to be part of a Fantasy Football league.  And now I finally am!  I’ve always enjoyed watching football.  But unless my team (the New England Patriots) or Jared’s team (the [...]

It’s one of Fall’s biggest trends: The Dressy/Undressy Style! You’ll find the look everywhere, especially on the pages of a J. Crew catalog. And there’s a very easy method to capture the Messy Chic look: Honor your mood Accessorize with the opposite For example, if you’re feeling more low key and undressy, wear jeans, Chuck [...]

My dear friend Natalie has the cutest blog, My Favorite Things. Natalie shares daily musings on life, love, fashion (so many cute Etsy shops), and everything in between.  Her blog is all about her most very favorite things. And today I was featured as part of her Friday Favorites.  Check out my 5 favorite things!

Hi, my name is Melissa and I have a confession to make: I start reading a book…then begin reading another book.  Until I’m overwhelmed by my pile of half-read or must-read books. 12 books in all! If I wasn’t so distracted by TV and blogging (and googling random shit), I’d have the pile read within [...]

First time trying Luna’s chocolate cherry protein bar. I noticed the subtle cherry notes. But it seemed to have more of a protein taste than the cookie dough flavor. Meh. Not a huge fan. You win some and you lose some. And the bar was free so it’s all good.

Last week I had the opportunity to tour one of FritoLay‘s factories. I toured the Beloit, WI plan, which opened in 1973.  Beloit produces Lays, Ruffles, Cheetos, Fritos, Doritos, and Tostitos: 600 million bags per year!  The plant operates 362 days per year and uses 500,00 potatoes per day.  About 85% of those potatoes come [...]

When you hit the gym for a workout or a group fitness class, you spend most of your workout watching yourself in the mirror.  Gotta make sure you’re performing each exercise properly!  It makes sense that since you’ll be staring at yourself in the exercise mirrors for at least an hour,  you’ll want to look [...]

Research and Development? Nope, Ray and David.  As in Ray Lamontagne and David Gray. Breakfast was Oats in a Jar.  Lunch was the same wrap as yesterday.  Dinner was a bowl of cereal.  I don’t have photos for you.  I didn’t exercise today.  Sorry to disappoint! But I do have photos from the concert! The [...]