Upgrading Melissa

HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Workout Routines for Beginners

ispyagoodbuy — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:02:05 -0500

Could it be? Two blog posts in two days? Yes that’s right, my friends. You have just...

How to Start Working Out

ispyagoodbuy — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:10:00 -0500

Ok…ok. So I know that on the blog posting front, I’ve really slacked off. It’s...

Mozzarella, Tomato, & Basil Pinwheels!

ispyagoodbuy — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:08:00 -0500

I LOVE Costco…seriously love it. When we moved to West Des Moines, I insisted on getting a...

Roasted Asparagus Pasta w/ Balsamic Butter Sauce

ispyagoodbuy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:36:34 -0500

Have you ever had a meal that you couldn’t wait to make? I was oddly excited to make this...

"I put that stuff on everything!" (and Sriracha Tilapia)

ispyagoodbuy — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:22:06 -0400

Throughout my life, I hated spicy foods. One time in college, I tried a friend’s hot wings at...

Amazing…

ispyagoodbuy — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:05:59 -0400

Amazing…

Spiced cream cheese cake balls with a caramel drizzle (drool)!

ispyagoodbuy — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:36:59 -0400

A few months ago, I came up with the idea to make an informational cake pop website filled with cake...

Scrapbook Paper Projects That Would Make Martha Proud!

ispyagoodbuy — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:24:05 -0400

I don’t know what’s gotten into me lately. I’ve been channeling Martha Stewart...

"The City Girl Does the 'Burbs" - Episode 1...& Homemade Bulletin Boards

ispyagoodbuy — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:08:00 -0400

In Milwaukee, we lived downtown in a condo where, for 3 years, I rarely (basically never) had to...

Monday Must Tries

ispyagoodbuy — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:21:00 -0400

It’s Monday. Mondays are lame. If you’re like me, each week when you wake up on this...

Wear sunscreen! ;)

ispyagoodbuy — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:19:37 -0400

Wear sunscreen! ;)

Summer Recipes: Asian Noodle Salad

ispyagoodbuy — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:27:00 -0400

Apparently, this weekend I made it my goal to eat everything I came in contact with. I fell off the...

How to Cook Tofu: Dry-Frying Method

ispyagoodbuy — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:33:39 -0400

I LOVE tofu. LOVE it…oh so much. My tofu love affair began when I started my career at The Stir...

Time for a PINtervention? Nah...

ispyagoodbuy — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:05:52 -0400

Sometimes, I become obsessed with things. And then I spend a large amount of time online searching...

Just a quick Monday morning funny! Love it!

ispyagoodbuy — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:07:00 -0400

Just a quick Monday morning funny! Love it!

35 Upgrades by 35

ispyagoodbuy — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:00:00 -0400

I stumbled upon the cutest blog the other day: www.sofiasjournal.com. I feel like so many blogs...

Operation: Install "Career"

ispyagoodbuy — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:05:00 -0400

First off, let me apologize for not blogging for so very long. I have been incredibly busy prepping...

Moving to Des Moines and becoming an Iowan? Iowaonian? Iowaite?

ispyagoodbuy — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:30:00 -0400

So…I’m moving to Des Moines. Iowa. I never thought I’d be living in Iowa....

Update on Operation: Uninstall Sweet Tooth

ispyagoodbuy — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:26:17 -0400

I have not had one piece of candy since the day I vowed to quit cold turkey (other than a bite of...

Melissa and the Great Closet Organization - Part 1

ispyagoodbuy — Wed, 25 May 2011 10:34:00 -0400

Have you ever had a “Clothing Epiphany?” You know the kind…when you wake up one day and realize you...