I was in Minneapolis for a quick two day business trip and my hotel was right around the corner from this statue of Mary Richards/Mary Tyler Moore. I didn’t get to see it but did find the city (and hotel) to be very veg-friendly.
Around the Web
Here are a few of my favorite articles in my reader this week.
Free From Broke shares how to save on running shoes, events and gear.
I love summer fruit and appreciate the list of 100 recipes for it at Sensual Appeal.
Wealth Informatics shares information on long distance moving with Amtrak or Greyhound. I never knew you could ship boxes via Amtrak.
Interesting article at Life in the Boomer Lane on putting the fun in funerals! What do you think about making your last life event unique?
Money Q & A stays with the topic discussing social media accounts after death.
Vegan Mainstream tackles the question every vegan gets asked “where do you get your protein?” Heck I used to ask it!
Here are 10 inexpensive father’s day gift ideas from Square Pennies. You got one week!
Almost Raw Vegan has a beautiful looking recipe for Bruschetta. What a great way to use those summer tomatoes.
Get ready for the Fourth of July festivities with these recipes for patriotic (and festive desserts from Mom Spark.
Giveaways
I highly encourage you to enter blog giveaways. I typically win one or two a month and love getting packages! Here are some of my favorites this week.
Two Savvy Sisters is giving away a copy of Yo Gabba Gabba Music CD. Entries close June 11th.
Enter to win Kaeng Raeng Summer Cleanse at The Healthy Voyager by tomorrow evening.
A Friend for the Ride is giving away two lovely hope knot pins that support the Women’s Brain Health Initiative. Entries close June 20th.
There’s a giveaway for a BAMR headband at Sneakers and Fingerpaints. Enter by midnight on June 11th.
MizFitOnline is giving away a ticket to the upcoming FitBloggin’ conference. I’ll be there so you have to enter! Not sure when entries close so hurry over.
If you like macaroons head over to My Pretty Pennies and enter the giveaway for a signature 8 piece collection. Entries close June 13th.
Vegan Break has taken products from the Vida Vegan Con swag bag and split them into three generous giveaway packages. Enter by June 15th.
Enter to win a Kettle Bells workout DVD at Fitspiration Moms. You have through June 27th to enter.
The Centsible Life is giving away a 90 membership to FitnessGlo which offers online fitness classes. Entries close June 11th.
Enter to win a copy of “Want More Money” at Surviving and Thriving. The winner will be selected at 7 pm Tuesday.
Enter the Debt Myth iPad Mini giveaway right here at Weight Chronicles.
That’s it for this edition of Weekly Chronicles. Have a happy and healthy week!
Thanks for the mention, Kay Lynn! I appreciate it. I’m also enjoying trying to keep up with you on Fitbit. Thanks for adding me there….I’m loving that little pedometer!
How do you like the Fitbit? I’m getting so many steps in because of training for the AvonWalk in September. You’ll probably have no trouble keeping up and passing me after that!
Thanks for linking to my giveaway. Love the statue of Mary!