Last year over the holidays, I was craving tacos. Super traditional, I know.

I placed a mobile order for delivery (a huge perk of city living!) and dug in the second they arrived. Man, they tasted good. Better than ever. Must be my craving feeling extra satisfied.

Then, I looked down at my plate and realized the startling truth: I ordered sofritas (tofu) tacos, but had in fact received and eaten tacos instead prepared with barbacoa...shredded beef.

You may be thinking "what's the big deal?"

Well, I'd been a vegetarian just shy of 3 years until this moment. One sentiment I'd heard repeated when I began my vegetarian journey was that if I were ever to go back to eating meat, I should expect some serious protest from my stomach.

But man, I was hungry. And the barbacoa was surprisingly tasty. I checked our medicine cabinet to be sure we had the appropriate digestive health items available and promptly devoured the remaining tacos.

What have we learned here?
1. I'm just now getting around to telling you that I'm technically a vegetarian and
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It's no secret that I adore my Fitbit. My mom and sister both have one as well as do several of my
co-workers, and I see no sign of their popularity declining.

I know lots of people who are intrigued by Fitbit but can't swallow the price tag. I know—I used to be one of them. Had I not won mine, I may not have one. At least, not until now: I was perusing Groupon Goods (for Christmas gift ideas, I swear!), and saw they have HUGE savings on fitness trackers including the Fitbit Flex (26% off) and Fitbit Charge HR (30% off). I'd definitely jump on that kind of deal.




Other trackers are available at even deeper savings if you like the idea of a fitness tracker but don't care so much about brand or just need a lower price point; today's doorbuster is the Jawbone tracker, and no pun intended, but my jaw dropped when I saw they only start at $22.99 now–Thursday (normally $130)!


Groupon Goods also has deals on Garmin and Jarvelite trackers and tracker accessories like replacement wristbands.

I'm stunned. I've always been a Groupon lover and I've bought their goods from time to time, but I never looked to them as a source for brand name goods like Fitbit. Clearly, I have to change my opinion as Groupon Goods has totally stepped their game up in time for the holidays! If you were hoping to gift one this Christmas (even to yourself, I don't judge!), look no further. You're welcome!

Have you bought anything from Groupon Goods? What's the best deal you've snagged?

Eamonn Smyth

Eamonn Smyth

Eamonn Smyth

I feel like I've been moving at warp speed ever since coming back from Ireland. October was filled to the brim with insanity to accomplish and now it's November and I'm realizing I need to hussle—I'm usually halfway done with holiday shopping by now and I have gifts for literally one person taken care of. Still, there's plenty going on to appreciate:

1. Halloween

I haven't really celebrated the holiday in years, but since the church plant Sean and I help with wants to be active in the community, we decided to knock on doors for a little reverse trick-or-treating the day before Halloween and give candy to our local residents.

2. A healthy Anise

Anise was sick for over 6 weeks. Lots of $ spent on 4 vet visits  offered us the same (ineffective) treatment option over and over again—super frustrating. We were told all sorts of things ranging from the equivalent of "she's fine, you're just a hypochondriac" (all her lab tests came back perfect despite her clear and unceasing symptoms) to the equally frustrating but much preferred "I honestly don't know." We finally went to a completely new vet for a second opinion, and while he was equally unsure what was wrong, his last-ditch treatment effort before we entered the world of super-pricey testing actually worked! She's been in the clear for about a week and a half now and I'm so grateful!

3. Fall Decor

With all our extra funds going to the vet for awhile, our front stoop looked pretty sad for awhile. Thankfully, on a recent BJ's run, I saw pairs of mums for only $7, adding just the pop of color that was needed. Of course, in just a few more weeks, I'll be putting out Christmas garland, but I'll enjoy the lovely blooms while I can!

4. Theatre

One of the best things about living in Baltimore is the proximity to the Hippodrome Theatre, where there are several touring Broadway productions each season. This week, my high school bestie came up for some girl time including watching Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella! We're never too old for fairy tales.

5. More Theatre

What has been fabulous for you this week?