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Feb
7

{flash mob} BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE!

{flash mob} BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE! My team, the Big Bad Bowling Bunch wants to raise $600 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pittsburgh in the Bowl for Kids’ Sake campaign. That’s our goal — it’s TOTALLY doable, friends. And you can help. As you might know, Big Brothers Big Sisters is an organization that CHANGES THE LIFE of kids. Through the program, a child’s life is impacted in so many ways for the better, and...
Jan
26

{chachi plays} video game fundraiser & TETRIS tournament with twitterers

{chachi plays} video game fundraiser & TETRIS tournament with twitterers Chachi Plays is back for Year Two! And the money raised by this year’s 24-hour video game playing marathon will benefit two local causes: Toonseum, to start an art program for at-risk youth; and the Father Ryan Art Center in McKees Rocks. Chachi Plays for Kids will be also be held at the Toonseum (7pm-7pm, Friday, February 10 to Saturday, February 11) in downtown Pittsburgh. The full gaming schedule...
Jan
18

{giveaway} a contest… FOR YOUR MOUTH!

{giveaway} a contest… FOR YOUR MOUTH! I’ve been holding on to this giveaway item for… WAY too long. My apologies for its delay in posting, but many thanks to Protech for participating. What I love best about my Protech Dent Mouth Guard: because of its inherent custom-fitted properties, the ability to talk and drink and breathe during practices without removing the mouth guard is invaluable. Because as we all know, the second we...
Jan
11

{a fitness buddy at your fingertips} Me + GaiamTV = BFF

{a fitness buddy at your fingertips} Me + GaiamTV = BFF This post sponsored by GaiamTV. You know how I feel after a night of roller derby practice? Like I’ve been steam-rolled. Literally. I need some serious stretching… and probably a massage, but who wants to do that at 11 at night?! My body is especially tight and creaky in the morning (and faintly reminiscent of the smell of Icy Hot), so most mornings, my mini-workouts are so half-assed because,...
Dec
7

{holiday spirit} …and a kick in the nuts!

{holiday spirit} …and a kick in the nuts! I chuckled at this holiday gift guide: Gifts For Someone You’re Planning to Dump (aka: What to Buy Your Soon-to-be-Ex) – {Jezebel}. Passive-aggressive never worked for anyone. I never intentionally sought out gift ideas for people I didn’t want to be with (I suppose I should have taken my own hint when I didn’t get 10SB something for Valentine’s Day)… and most of my...
Dec
7

{shout out} Single Edition Media: single-something blogger seeking ad network

{shout out} Single Edition Media: single-something blogger seeking ad network My blog started as a "single-something" platform to write about my dating life... and its subsequent disasters. In an online world, where seemingly ALL my history (and its humors) has been captured for ALL TIME, I've treaded the line of TMI and called a lot of assholes out for being, well, assholes. Now, I can call my partner out for being one. I suppose that more recently I fall somewhere between relationship blogger and lifestyle blogger (and oftentimes, bitchy complainer), but I mostly identify with the niche of single blogging. Or I could have become a cat blogger...
Nov
21

{sponsored} ‘Tis the Season to Unleash Your Inner Vixen!

{sponsored} ‘Tis the Season to Unleash Your Inner Vixen! We can no longer fight it — winter and its corresponding stream of holidays are upon us. To warm up (both my body temperature and my soul), I typically turn to drinking wines this time of year. There’s something especially cozy about having a red wine when hanging out in front of a fireplace. Having a partner certainly makes the cold nights a little more intimate… and the holidays a bit...
Nov
20

{she’s crafty} handmade arcade

{she’s crafty} handmade arcade It was difficult not to buy all the Pittsburgh t-shirts and 83 key necklaces at last weekend’s Handmade Arcade. But we did get these awesome holiday card packs from local artist Noelle Griskey, of Pink Bathtub Designs. Her etsy shop is full of cute letterpress goods — good for you and for gifts. YES, I’M SENDING OUT HOLIDAY CARDS THIS YEAR. But definitely not before Thanksgiving. Trying...
Nov
17

{favorite things} Arsenal Bourbon Apple Cider

{favorite things} Arsenal Bourbon Apple Cider THIS. SO MUCH. Arsenal Cider House is one of my newfound faves of Pittsburgh. I’ll definitely be bringing a growler to share for Thanksgiving...
Nov
8

{bucket list} 2012 by 2012

{bucket list} 2012 by 2012 No, that's not the number of items to complete on my personal bucket list (although, how awesome of a challenge would that be?). THAT is the basis of BikePGH's goal of getting 2,012 members to sign up by 2012. Two months left... and less than 300 members to go. {open to read MORE}
Oct
31

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!
Oct
24

{sponsored} The Choose Health Challenge Sponsored By BistroMD

{sponsored} The Choose Health Challenge Sponsored By BistroMD I'm not big on diets. I work out FAR too much to be eating less (eating more is a happy problem to have, I suppose). But because of my insatiable hunger, I need to remind myself about my decisions as to what I put in my body. Sure, FAR too many Twix bars, but I balance that out with enjoying small, regular and HEALTHY meals throughout the day (typically every 3-4 hours -- seriously, I'm HANGRY!). {open to read more}
Oct
21

Oh hey, I wrote something! (and almost forgot to tell you about it)

Don’t delay! You still might be able to find an October issue. Otherwise, check out my Warhol iPhone App story for Pittsburgh Magazine online. I heart my iPhone (and no, I’m not buying a new one; I just finally replaced my fancy bumper cover so there’s no longer masking tape involved). Bonus: did you know that if you’ve upgraded to iOS 5 that you now have access to the emoji...
Sep
7

{pursuit of Pittsburgh} The ToonSeum (and a giveaway!)

{pursuit of Pittsburgh} The ToonSeum (and a giveaway!) It's difficult to come back to blog, after being so uninspired to write for so long... GOOD THING I HAVE A GIVEAWAY. Spiderman: my HERO (and you can be a superhero too... READ ON!
Jan
20

Shoe porn: new city boots & excuses to wear them

Shoe porn: new city boots & excuses to wear them There’s a whole city out there that I have yet to explore in full — and all I’ve got on my to-do list is (finally) mailing back a Christmas return at the dreaded post office and a mission to CVS for a new brush (anti-static, please) and tampons. And maybe kicking an Planned Parenthood picketer on my way. All kinds of party- girl excitement on this end, I KNOW. These boots get me around...
Jan
11

Guest Post: go there!

Hey you! Head on over to ‘Burgh Living’s blog today. My newest Rookie of the Year post is up, guiding yinz on some local-based resolutions this year. How will you resolve to be a better ‘Burgher? Cheers!
Dec
1

November Giveaway Winner!

Out of 40 entries (I removed #1 from the results, which was my own tweet alert), #3 was Random.org’s lucky number: So… LH2007 CONGRATS! and contact me at lifelibertypursuit@yahoo.com so I can send you the gift certificate code and you can get to holiday shopping! Thanks again to everyone for entering. And always, for your amazing compliments and support of the blog for all these years (and...
Nov
6

November Giveaway: Some inspiration.

Many of you may not have heard of CSN Stores and their 200+ sites. I’ve included a few items below from their various shops, to inspire you and to provoke you into entering my $75 gift certificate giveaway (you have to leave a comment on the original post): For the Female Foodie: Flirty Aprons Very Cherry For the Shoe Lover (*cough* like me): Bordello Silver Glitter Heel – Shoes Got Sole A...
Nov
1

Let’s start off November with a Giveaway!

Hey, November! I’ve got a lot on my to-do list for this month, including participating in NaBloPoMo — you know, like last year when I wrote a post every. single. day. for one month. Yep, I’m doing that again, including writing every day on my copywriting blog. AND working on a “30-day Bucket List”… (more on that later). In any event, gracious sponsor, CSN Stores, has...
Oct
3

Rookie of the Year!

This was a my goal when I was in roller derby — to be named Rookie of the Year. In this “figuring out my athletic career” phase (and acting as Interim Lamest at Making a Decision), being labeled with such high regard for my guest posts to ‘Burgh Living is sincerely just as sweet. I really look forward to this collaboration, and I hope you enjoy as well! Check out ‘Burgh...
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