I Wanna Be a Ballerina!

by Allie on September 26, 2010 · 36 comments

in Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Fitness, Movie Reviews, Seafood Fest, Snacks

Have you seen/heard of the movie Mao’s Last Dancer ?
Well let me tell you, it is fabulous. It left me with tears streaming down my face and a strong urge to take up ballet. It’s an Australian movie about a peasant boy growing up during the communist era in China who becomes a ballet dancer [...]

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Chicago is for Explorers!

by Allie on August 17, 2010 · 27 comments

in AllieBar Biz, Blogger Meet Ups, Breakfast, Conferences, Drinks, Fitness, HLS 2010, Product Reviews, Snacks, Trips

(I’m almost done with these Chicago is for ____! titles, finally ).
We’re going from the ‘Burbs –> city today for some exciting culinary adventures. The best kind of adventures, dontcha agree? There’s actually a boatload of things to do out here but I’m flying back home tonight and I still have some unfinished business [...]

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Snacky McSnackerson

by Allie on February 11, 2010 · 53 comments

in Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Fitness, Groceries, Snacks

…is my new name. I am most definitely the reigning queen of SNAX.
I didn’t have class today….YAY! I did have a paper to write though…NAY! Twitter, Bobby Flay <3 and a plethora of snax helped me through it. No worries.
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Breakfast, in one word, was drinkable! I guess I was thirsty this morning or just too [...]

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Playing Catch Up

by Allie on January 14, 2010 · 46 comments

in Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Fitness, Lunch, Snacks, Yoga

Whew! It’s only been one day and I am already feeling stressed and overwhelmed. How does that happen!? I’m someone that handles stress pretty well…I used to be at least!! At school, I am constantly playing catch up. The checklist is never completely crossed off. There is always work to do, books to read, blogs [...]