Good evening dear readers…how’s the evening treating you?
Let me be honest – I’m not the person that LOVES running…yet! I have days where I can’t wait to lace up my ASICS and head out with my ipod, but other days I really have to talk myself into it. Tonight was one of those nights.
I really had a lot to get done at home. Dishes were piled up in the kitchen, laundry is in the washer AND the dryer waiting for me AND there was dinner to be cooked.
Jason had just left to take Linsey to her dance class so Regan and I were left at home to do…WHATEVER. After a few minutes of screwing around on the computer reading this blog and that blog I read this post and knew what had to be done…ask Regan what she wanted to do! 
Me: Regan, what do you want to do while Daddy and Sissy are gone?
Regan: Go for a ride in my stroller!!
Me: In my head (damn toddler! What the hell does she know?) Ok Monkey. Let me get my hat and new running shirt.
Apparently toddlers know a lot because all it took was her to tell me she wanted to “go for a ride in my stroller” and I was putting on my cute new running top and throwing on a ball cap. 
Isn’t my new shirt CUTE!?!?
Then we hit the streets! I only went out for a 2 mile run/walk because I really did have a lot to do, but 2 is better than nothing so that’s what we did. I’ll tell you one thing – running pushing a toddler in a jogging stroller is WAY HARD!
When we got home I got to those dishes and made a dent in the laundry AND cooked breakfast.
Did I say breakfast?
I meant dinner. I made dinner…
YEP! That’s our dinner. Sometimes you just gotta break those rules. Who says eggs, biscuits and soy sausage are for morning time only? NOT ME! I did go back for one more biscuit. This time I drizzled on a little sorghum molasses.
Now it’s time to hang with the girls while Jason’s at a meeting. Tonight we’re watching The Cat in the Hat…GREAT MOVIE!
Game Time…
Who reads RealFitMama?
I read a blog pretty frequently called That Wife and yesterday she asked her readers to “introduce themselves” as a way for her to get to know her readers better. Yesterday’s post has 262 comments as I type this post!
I decided that I want to get to know my readers better too. I love reading comments from you and try to check out each and every one of your blogs, but with a husband, two girls, my own business and all the other “stuff” that living requires I don’t always find the time.
So here’s how this game is going to go – I would love to have each one of you answer 10 questions in the comment section and I promise to visit each one of your blogs and leave an in depth comment. I think this will be a great conversation starter and an awesome way for me to get to know you! So here goes…
- When is your birthday?
- What city do you live in?
- Occupation?
- Marital Status?
- Do you have children? How many?
- How did you find RealFitMama?
- If you could only eat 1 food forever what would it be?
- What is your favorite book?
- What is your favorite movie?
- What is something unique about you?
OK! Now….GO!
If you want to make peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies. ~ Mother Teresa
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1.When is your birthday? Aug 26- I turn 36 this year.
2.What city do you live in? A suburb of Indianapolis- Fishers.
3.Occupation? Procurement Analyst for the Global Outsource Manufacturing department in the Occupational Health and Environmental Safety division of 3M. My responsibility is our relationship with a sister plant in Varnamo, Sweden.
4.Marital Status? Married 7 years this Oct to Jeff- and still very much in love!
5.Do you have children? How many? Yes! I have 2 kids- Zach is 2 (will be 3 in Oct) and my daughter, Teagan, turned 5 back in March.
6.How did you find RealFitMama? It was just recently… I think on Twitter… either JackSht or AntiJared…
7.If you could only eat 1 food forever what would it be? I thirive on variety… so can I say “sushi” so I can always have something different? OK… if I have to pick ONE food, it would be artichokes!
8.What is your favorite book? I don’t think I can just pick one!! I love everything by Jennifer Weiner. I have read almost all of the Sookie Stackhouse books. I devoured Harry Potter.
9.What is your favorite movie? Don’t think I can pick one here, either! Movies that have imprinted me… Dirty Dancing, Star Wars (all of them), Breakfast Club, Beaches, Sam I Am, Sound of Music, any movie musical.
10.What is something unique about you? I seem to inspire people. It’s something kind of new to me… My husband says that my compassion for others and my openness are things that really stand out about me. He also says that my desire and willingness to step up and help others is unique. (See- told you we’re still in love!!)
Eternal Lizdom – Breakfast Club, Beaches and Sound of Music are some of my FAVORITE movies ever!! And sushi for the rest of my life sounds fantastic…
When is your birthday? My Birthday is July 13th. I will be turning 20 in twelve days and I am so excited!!
What city do you live in? I live in Normal, IL
Occupation? I am a full time student and I recently got a job at a Big Insurance Company, where I will be working part time!!
Marital Status? I am single
Do you have children? How many? No Children
How did you find RealFitMama? I think I found your blog through Caitlin’s Blog, HealthyTippingPoints. Once I found your blog, I loved it an have read everyday since.
If you could only eat 1 food forever what would it be? I think it would be lasagna or cereal with milk!!
What is your favorite book?I have too many favorites, I think my favorite Author would have to be Emily Giffin
What is your favorite movie? I love Harry Potter, so I would have to say the entire 6 Movies are my favorite movie!!
What is something unique about you?I am a dual citizen and I first flew on a plane when I was 8months old!!
Maria, I really love your blog and I think it is great that you are so down to earth and friendly. I think that if I ever got the chance, I would love to meet you and try out your new deli!!
Take Care and have a GREAT 4th of July!!
Lindsay – If you love Harry Potter you and my Linsey would get along beautifully! She is OBSESSED!!! I first flew on a plane when I was 27 years old so you got me beat by many years…
Thank you sooooooo much for the kind words about the blog! It’s great to know that people enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing it.
Happy 4th!
1. When is your birthday? 10/6/89
2. What city do you live in? Greenville, NC
3. Occupation? Student!
4. Marital Status? Single
5. Do you have children? How many? No
6. How did you find RealFitMama? I’m pretty sure I found you because you commented on another blog I read but I don’t remember which one it is.
7. If you could only eat 1 food forever what would it be? omg…this might be the hardest question to answer.. i guess i would say sweet potatoes
8. What is your favorite book? gone with the wind
9. What is your favorite movie? too many!!!!!
10. What is something unique about you? both of my thumbs look different…one looks like my moms and the other looks like my dads.
Caryln – I LOVE SWEET POTATOES!! Great choice… And I love Gone With the Wind! Happy 4th!
1.When is your birthday? October (turning 40-aaack!)
2.What city do you live in? Atlanta, GA
3.Occupation? Accountant, Mommy
4.Marital Status? Married- 9yrs
5.Do you have children? How many? 2!!
6.How did you find RealFitMama? can’t remember now
7.If you could only eat 1 food forever what would it be? chocolate
8.What is your favorite book? Catcher in the Rye- haven’t read it in forever though
9.What is your favorite movie? I love those John Hughes movies from the ’80s – Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, etc (grew up on them!)
10.What is something unique about you? I have one sister who is 12 yrs younger than me -so we sort of grew up separately – so I feel like an only child with a sister?
I enjoy reading your blog -I can totally relate to raising kids while trying to work, eat well and exercise! Thank you for sharing your days! -Shannon
Shannon – For the longest time Jason and I were referred to as “John & Claire” from The Breakfast Club!!
My husband’s grandmother lives in Atlanta…maybe during our next trip we can meet up!
When is your birthday? March 1st
What city do you live in? Boston
Occupation? Director of a non-profit
Marital Status? Not married
Do you have children? How many? No, but we have an adorable French bulldog haha
How did you find RealFitMama? via your Twitter feed, I believe
If you could only eat 1 food forever what would it be? Caprese salad
What is your favorite book? A Tale of Two Cities
What is your favorite movie? Waking Ned Divine
What is something unique about you? I’m a life-long vegetarian, but I’ll happily cook non-vegetarian meals for my boyfriend and loved ones.
What a fun idea! I hope you’re having a great week and that you have a fun and fabulous 4th.
Elizabeth – A life long vegetarian is a GREAT thing to be!!
Interested in sharing your story for the guest post series I’m A Vegetarian?? Enjoy your holiday!!
I just found your blog recently, so I’m a new reader.
1. My birthday is July 12th. Hitting the big 3-0! (Not excited about it.)
2. I live outside of St. Louis, MO.
3. I’m a 2nd grade teacher and a professional harpist.
4. I’ve been married for a little over 1.5 years.
5. We don’t have kids yet, but hopefully soon!
6. I found you through another blog (not sure which one).
7. Hm…this is hard…I would probably choose some kind of starch – either bread, potatoes, or pasta. Yes, I know they’re not great for you – that’s part of my problem!
8. Lately, my favorite books are the Twilight series or anything by Jen Lancaster. She’s hilarious!
9. I’ll have to get back to you on this (fave movie).
10. I occasionally give my husband grief about me giving up my uniqueness for him. There’s a website where you can see how many people have the same name as you. Apparently, there was no one else with my first name and my maiden name. However, there are quite a few people with my first name and married last name.
Aimee – Don’t know if you realized this but I live in St Louis too!! How cool! The fam and I live in University City near the Delmar Loop…bloggie meet up sometime??
1.When is your birthday? I turned 25 in April
2.What city do you live in? St. Louis, Missouri.
3.Occupation? Infant/toddler teacher in early childhood.
4.Marital Status? single, single single.
5.Do you have children? None, unless you count the 9 kids in my classroom whom I love like my own! Want kids one day though.
6.How did you find RealFitMama? I was excited when you told me you’d be starting your own blog! I’m lucky enough to know you in person.
7.If you could only eat 1 food forever what would it be? I’m going to be totally honest and say pizza. It’s my favorite thing in the world.
8.What is your favorite book? Gosh, how does one pick a favorite book? If I could have a career reading books, I’d be forever happy. The Giver, even though it is a children’s book, has been a favorite into adulthood because every time I reread it, it changes for me. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Klay. Lord of the Rings. The Handmaid’s Tale. Great Gatsby. I could go on!
9.What is your favorite movie? Once again, too may to say, but I’ll throw out Roman Holiday as one of my all-time favorites.
10.What is something unique about you? I lived in Germany for 4 years when I was 2-6 years old, and it gave me wanderlust for the rest of my life.
Kara – I think you should find a career working in a history museum!!!!! You would be perfect for it…
Great idea, Maria!
1. When is your birthday? June 10th
2. What city do you live in? Huntington, WV – home of Food Revolution and Marshall University!
3. Occupation? Student and unfortunate retail worker
4. Marital Status? Married
5. Do you have children? Niet
6. How did you find RealFitMama? I honestly can’t even remember, but I’m glad to have found ya!
7. If you could only eat 1 food forever what would it be? Definitely sushi
8. What is your favorite book? Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
9. What is your favorite movie? The Last Unicorn
10. What is something unique about you? I can touch my nose with my tongue
I have to ask then…Did you see/meet/talk to Jamie Oliver?? I was obsessed with that show simply because I have two little girls. Linsey already goes to public school and has brought her lunch (very healthy) everyday. Regan goes to a private preschool where bringing a lunch (for whatever reason) is not allowed, but I can send vegetarian options to be made for her. She will def bring her lunch when she starts kindergarten though!
Love your choices for favorite book/movie!