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food, Recipes

Cookie Dough Easter Eggs

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April 15, 2014

Holy cow, where has April gone? It seems like just last week B and I were going to Ash Wednesday Mass and I was preparing to give up meat yet again for Lent. Anyway, the 40ish days have pretty much concluded – meaning, not only am I going to be…
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cleveland, My Life

Weekend Update: It’s Been 5 Weeks …

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April 14, 2014

It’s been FIVE whole weeks since I’ve spent a weekend in Cleveland. Oh boy! No wonder I was feeling super excited and almost giddy for a weekend of staying home and enjoying what looked like an amazing weather forecast: Okay, okay – you got me. That’s not Cleveland. But it…
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What I’m Loving Lately: Snacktime Edition

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April 12, 2014

Snacks on snacks on snacks! I’m not one of those people who eats three meals a day and that’s it. I have always been a snacker – I love eating several times a day and definitely get int that 3 p.m. snacktime mode. Here are a few snacks I’ve been…
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My Life, Traveling

Friday Five: Five Things You MUST Do in Costa Rica

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April 11, 2014

OK, this was a really hard post to write. Why? Because I’ve only been to Costa Rica twice, and when I was there I was only able to visit a few cities. So I’m by NO MEANS an expert. AND because there are so many things to do while you’re…
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My Life, Traveling

Possibly the Best Vacation Ever

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April 8, 2014

If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you’ve probably noticed that I’ve been traveling – or at least posting photos of a tropical location – for the past few weeks. B and I just got back from quite possibly our best vacation ever. Shh, don’t tell him that –…
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Meatless Monday: Vegetarian “Fried Rice”

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March 31, 2014

Since giving up meat for Lent another year in a row, I’ve actually had very little chance to play around with vegetarian recipes this year. It’s been 3 weeks, and due to a busy work schedule, B and I have been living on leftovers, Chipotle, Flaming Ice Cube and other…
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cleveland, My Life

Another year, another amazing Cleveland International Film Festival

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March 28, 2014

As I share each year, I LOVE the Cleveland International Film Festival. I love the crowds at Tower City, the people-watching, the food, and of course the films. This year, for various reasons (aka extremely busy schedules) B and I only had time to fit in 2 films at the…
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Another weekend in NY

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March 24, 2014

Living in Ohio, sometimes it seems like my home, NY is just too far away. It’s too far for a weekend trip by car (it’s hard to rationalize 15 hours in the car for a day or two trip), and planes aren’t always the most affordable options. Luckily, for various…
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running, Traveling

Chicago Get Lucky Half Marathon Race Recap (part 2)

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March 20, 2014

In case you’re ever in Chicago during St. Patrick’s weekend and looking to celebrate with a fun race, then check out the Chicago Get Lucky Half Marathon. You’ll enjoy some free beer, lots of green and a pretty good start to your St. Patrick’s celebrations. Here are a few thoughts…
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Chicago Get Lucky Half Marathon Race Recap (part 1)

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March 18, 2014

Last weekend, B and I ran the Chicago Get Lucky Half Marathon. Overall it was a decent race, a pretty flat course and pretty well run. AND it was the first half marathon I’ve run in under 2 hours – my time was 1:57:31. But it wasn’t easy. Here are…
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I’m Melissa

Welcome to I Crashed The Web — proof that I’ve been oversharing online since the early days of blogging. It started as a blog (back when that was cool), morphed into a mom blog (when that was cool), and now it’s my happy place for all the things I love: running, baking, reading, traveling and life with my family of five.