Not all glorious getaways require a round-trip airline ticket You don’t have to leave the Lone Star State for quality R&R. In fact, in some cases a great getaway is practically in your backyard. For Houstonians, such an escape is closer than you think. Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway or an action packed […]
H-Town super runner talks virtual race, shares tips on running in the heat Avid runners in the Houston community have likely heard Calum “Cal” Neff’s name before. Neff has a number of running accolades credited to his name. To name just a few, he is the Guinness World Record Holder for Fastest Half Marathon pushing a […]
Y’all know I’ve been trying to cook more – trying to up my wifey status and all. I recently came across an app, Yummly! (download it NOW, trust me!). One of the recent dinner recipes I tried were these Chicken Avocado Burgers – seriously one of the tastiest and easiest things I’ve ever made, so […]
SPORTS | TEXANS JONATHAN GRIMES SAYS WE ARE IN A “TURN UP” MUSIC ERA Most of our talents come to us by way of our parents. For JONATHAN GRIMES, that story is no different, not just on the football field in a Houston Texans uniform but when it comes to music. And particularly behind the piano. Although […]
GIVEAWAY! Who wants 2 tickets for the Houston Symphony Friday night to see three decades of classic folk rock (i.e. Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”; Don Henley’s raspy “Hotel California”; Fleetwood Mac’s retro hit “Landslide”; and soul-rock duo Hall & Oates hit “Sara Smile”). I’ll be out of town so I’m giving my tickets away. […]
Here are the five things I’m going to aim for this month (May) – who’s in to join me? Plan a Texas getaway. I’m super guilty of telling people that I like Houston but I love Texas, but it’s the truth. I’ve visited quite a few places in Texas that I love (Austin still has […]
My running game has been forever changed thanks to my Spark Cardio+ Music GPS Fitness Watch from TomTom. With this new running buddy, you can train to the tune of 500 songs of your choice. And it stands to reason with the recent and sudden passing of music icon Prince, that I would run my heart out to […]
Join The Blonde Side’s team for Wings for Life Selfie Run, Sunday, May 8th – it’s free to sign up and you can run from anywhere! This is a ground-breaking event (I mean, who doesn’t love anything involving a selfie?) to support spinal cord injury research, that allows anyone/anywhere to run with the entire world […]
This Wednesday, Houston runners/athletes/social do-gooders get a chance to train with the best – Calum Neff, a local Houston based distance runner. Cal competed and won the 2014 Wings for Life World Run in California (the inaugural run), being the last man standing at all 5 North American races. He competed in the Turkey race last year […]
Part of my 2016 makeover is falling back in love with Houston. Looking for the cutest and most unique date nights in the area, new brunch spots, local shops and stores to spend money I don’t have and so much more. That’s why I love this deal from Houston Tidbits for 1/2 off Sweet Paris […]
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