Ms Maniacal Runs with Scissors

Happy New Year

2011-12-31T13:03:00.000-05:00

I went to the new Pandora store in SoHo and the sales rep mentioned a cute 2011 charm to which I stated “There's nothing about 2011 that I'd like to remember.” laughter ensues. I thought 2010 was bad truthfully 2011 was a disaster. Between dealing with a sick parent and a Jerry Springer-esque messy breakup I am all to ready to begin the new year. My ex and I parted ways after my birthday before

6 Month Challenge- Delayed

2011-08-25T18:28:00.000-04:00

Unfortunately I woke up to sharp pains at the bottom of my feet. After several long weeks I went to see the podiatrist who after x-raying me found that I had heel spurs and plantar fasciitis. It hurts like crazy so I have been pretty much in the bed and stuck at home. The pain is worse in the morning and feels like someone ran over my feet with a truck. The first doctor I saw gave me silly

A pocket chair... sorta

2011-06-28T22:36:00.002-04:00

I get to Bed Bath & Beyond and always end up buying more than I intended to. Just as I'm approaching check out I noticed the pocket chair. My pockets aren't that big but it can certainly fit in my bag. The metal braces make it a bit on the heavy side and as a woman I really don't need to add another ounce to what I'm slinging on my shoulders. I can however think of many reasons to carry it

Goody Spin Pin- Mini

2011-06-26T19:06:00.001-04:00

This week I stopped by my local CVS Pharmacy just to skim the aisles. I already own the regular Goody Spin Pin and I was quite happy to see they released a mini version. These are great for when you need to wear your hair up and oftentimes replace elastic bands for me. They come 3 in a pack which I paid $7.99+tax for and two packs should be plenty. These little magical pins are able to do the

Over the cloud

2011-01-30T10:49:00.001-05:00

Last year I had enough with my old All-in-one printer and I was determined the next one would be faster, better, and smaller. I ventured out to buy the HP Officejet 6500A Plus, it isn't the Photosmart eStation that serves as a printer and e-reader which I couldn't afford, but it is still one tough machine. Sometimes searching for coupons online is a hit or miss, luckily I snagged a $25 off

6 Month Challenge- Week 4

2011-01-29T15:03:00.000-05:00

It is January 24th I was walking through Harlem with another friend/coworker on some random day the prious week and came across Twirl Fitness. I heard some things about them offering pole dance classes so I searched the web for more info which eventually led me to Twirl Studios. My friend decides she too is ready for a health revolution and drops by Twirl Studios to get the scoop, the prices are

6 Month Challenge- Week 3

2011-01-29T14:42:00.003-05:00

It is now January 16th I am so tired I decide to workout Tuesday, and Thursday instead having to double up on Thursday. NYC gets hit with some bad weather and my cowrkers are calling out so I was staying at work a few extra hours. Saturday we celebrated my Weight Watchers buddy's birthday I am demotivated. Tuesday arrives and I decide I will be so disappointed if I dont finish all the workouts

6 Month Challenge- Week 2

2011-01-29T14:28:00.000-05:00

It is January 9th 2011 By Tuesday I feel awesome. The three flights of steps to my apartment are a breeze, even venturing out to run up the steps with groceries in my hand. To keep you motivated Active2 gives you trophies for different milestones which is a nice gesture. By this week I have earned a few trophies for burning calories and completing a few hours of workouts. By Thursday though, I

6 Month Challenge- Week 1

2011-01-29T13:57:00.000-05:00

It is January 1, 2011 It begins here, I joined the Cardio Kick Start Community and selected the 21 day(s) Challenge. This is a three week program designed to get you started. There is also a 9 week program but since my last real workout was sometime in early 2010 I really didn't want to jump into the fire just yet. Not a fan of being pushed too hard, taking on big steps will only make me less

6 Month Challenge

2011-01-29T13:22:00.000-05:00

I have always been a fan of the Nintendo Wii System. In May of 2009 Ea Sports released Wii Active and shortly after Wii Active More Workouts; both are awesome alternatives to a gym membership. I bet if I kept up with the programs I would have reached my weight loss goals by now. When I turned 30 last year I decided that I wasn't really happy with all the weight I gained and that being diagnosed

The Computer Age

2010-07-03T09:47:00.001-04:00

Is technology driving us crazy. Yes it is. Within the last year I have found that I am losing my mind to passwords and user names. Passwords at work, passwords at home: email, telephone, smart phone, banking, bill payment, online shopping, voicemail, how can my feeble mind retain all this info. This wouldn't be so bad if you could maintain the same passwords and user id for everything but where

My natural journey

2010-06-26T19:01:00.007-04:00

<-----Just before the big chop.Today marks my one year anniversary since I woke up one morning looked in the mirror with scissors in my hand and proceeded to chopped my hair off.It was a long slow journey, and honestly at one point I thought my hair would never grow back. Honestly, I hate short hair, and after it was all done I began to wonder if I made the right decision, but there was a deep