OK, so I told you I deleted this post in the Blog Posts I Never Wrote post, but I didn’t, because I found the photo I had taken and I didn’t want to waste that. So, resurrected (because nothing ever dies in this digital world) this post from Nov 3, 2014, and then realized this…
Seriously, these 100-cal GoMacro bars are the perfect bite to pop between football games to stay energized without feeling full. Good bars are hard to find, which is why I generally don’t rely on them for snacks. But they’re so convenient! So when GoMacro offered to send me some 100-calorie samples, how could I say no?…
(No)Bake Your Own Protein Bar Protein bars are an integral part of life for any athlete, and more and more for regular people. Protein is critical to staying lean, energized, and healthy. But commercial protein bars can be as bad for you as candy bars, and filled with all sorts of crazy stuff. I found…
All four Austin-area locations of Little Woodrow’s will host a 12-week turtle-racing extravaganza. June 18 through Sept. 3, each of four Little Woodrow’s will host weeknight turtle-racing events: Tuesdays at Southpark Meadows, Wednesdays at Parmer Lane, Thursdays in Bee Cave, and Fridays on Sixth Street. A testament to turtle tenacity, the Little Woodrow’s turtle-racing events pit six quick-footed turtles—each donning stickers with…
I won’t be in Austin for New Year’s, but as a last-minute planner myself, I thought some of you might appreciate this list of what’s the haps in Austin to ring in 2012. So weird that it’s already 2012, right? New Year’s Eve Eve with Achachay! Get your tickets online at Frontgate tickets right now. $8. The…
When you’re abroad, as an American, about the first thing you look for is the Irish pub. It’s where you’ll find all the other American tourists … but also the friendliest locals. Finally, Aspen has its own Irish pub in the newly-opened Finbarr’s Irish Pub & Kitchen. With lots of strategically-placed big screens, plenty of…
I love nothing more than a theme party, so you can imagine how excited I was to hear that two Austin standbys, old and new, are hosting themed events every day of the work week throughout the summer! Check out the Day ‘o the Week Breakdown for West Sixth’s Star Bar and South Lamar’s Gibson—almost…
USA Today names 10 destinations for bar-hopping all over the world. I’m not saying I agree or not (Ohio instead of Monaco??), but it is important to note that, naturally, my two homes are in the top ten: Aspen, Colorado “As far as mountain towns go, Aspen is one of the few that holds up…
If you don’t have a house to throw a party at or to go to, join many other drunken revelers and football fans at these five hotspots for Superbowl-watchin’ action. HIGHBALL There’s all kinds of awesomeness to add to the experience of the Superbowl, like bingo (for the game AND commercials!), beer specials, a crazy…
But delicious! I freaking love pumpkin, so I’m always playing with recipes. I also love baking, and I LOVE baking in the winter, when it’s cold outside and you can snuggle inside eating pumpkin-chocolate combo things. But this is NOT Paleo, sugar is never paleo, but this makes it HEALTHIER than before, though still not…