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More Than Mary
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Consider me, Mary Rambin, your portal to a world of opinions and life experiences. Some my own, others belonging to people I admire. We share our thoughts on a variety of topics ranging from fashion to fitness, food and travel, and whatever makes us smile. But more importantly you’ll see how these themes exist in our day to day lives. None of us claim to be experts, we’re just sharing our experiences…. …One constructed (and hopefully not misconstrued) post at a time. Thoughts? Questions? Misplaced Internet Aggression? Send it all to Mary@morethanmary.com
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Grab yourself some chokes and whip up many ways!

Tis the season of the artichoke, one of the most delicious and healthiest veggies out there. Check it out: Click here for an artichoke 101 on selecting and preparing them. My rule of thumb is that th...

1 day ago

New Source for New Music

The Band of the Day iPad app not only helps you discover a new band and great music everyday, it also creates a playlist, “Mix Tape” of other bands just like it you can listen to while yo...

2 days ago

My whole outfit costs $60

I didn’t realize it until I put all of my clothes on…Every piece is from Target! Shirt, shorts, shoes, and my old faithful Assets cami (I wear instead of a bra :). The accessories are whe...

3 days ago

The ultimate push up – you can do it!

Now that you’ve given your body a nice long rest over the holiday, you can actually work HARDER when you get back to the gym. Cardio will be challenging, but lifting should feel remarkably easi...

4 days ago

When in Rome, get outta there!

Over the past few weeks friends have been telling me they are off to Rome and Italy for vacation. (Lucky devils.) My concern for them was that they had booked so many days in Rome and not enough time...

25 may 12

Something to Try: Healthy Crepes

Every single day I have walked the streets of Paris, I’ve had a crepe in my hand for almost a minute. They don’t last much longer than that! Back in the real world where crepes seem indul...

24 may 12

More creative gift wrapping ideas

As I always say, if the package is pretty and the gift is thoughtful, the cost of the gift doesn’t matter. Due to your effort and the beautiful presentation, the person will love it! I’ve...

23 may 12

For guys who like casual clothes, love discounts, and hate to shop.

JackThreads, that was bought by Thrillist, features trendy clothes for guys who like to roll casual. Think Gilt Group but with unique designers of casual clothes that are considerably less expensive....

22 may 12

This just in…

To my closet. Top left clockwise: BCBG teal silk blouse, Parker silk blouse, J Brand jeans, BCBG silk shorts. From Tootsies. All are versatile and transition easily from day to night! Not pictured: N...

22 may 12

I finally bought a new pair of running shoes!

  After much deliberation and hunting, I finally bought a pair of Brooks running shoes to carry me through the summer. Some of you suggested them so they were on my list to try. It was love at f...

21 may 12

I say pass on Palm Springs for your city escape.

My friend Emily, who just came back from a girls’ trip to Palm Springs, said before she left she checked my blog to see if I had a guide to the town. I felt terrible because I hadn’t writ...

18 may 12

These rules to living skinny aren’t so bad

According to Trainer Bob (from The Biggest Loser), rules are meant to be followed, not broken. His new adage is live 80/20. In other words, follow the rules eighty percent of the time and give yourse...

17 may 12

The voice of 20 something generation is WILDLY entertaining

; Lena Dunham – creator, producer, director, writer, and lead actress of HBO’s new series Girls – is brilliant. (She’s the one in plaid.) I’m three episodes in and total...

16 may 12

Help! Which dress should I wear?!

This weekend is Dominique Sachse and Nick Florescu’s wedding at Becca Cason Thrash’s house and I have NOTHING to wear!!! I realize those names mean nothing to most of you, but let me put ...

15 may 12

One of my favorite sales: 20% off Nike Clearance w/this code

No workout gear for me today. Love the dress to wear to a casual pool party. The hat got me excited for football season!! Use discount code GRANDSLAM and get 20% all clearance items. They have a good...

15 may 12

Real Fashionistas Are Going Nude

After watching the Fashion Police review of the atrocious Met ball gowns last night, I think the actresses would have been better off naked! Of course I’m kidding… What I’m really i...

15 may 12

Find new group fitness classes around you in one click.

I am a HUGE fan of group fitness classes these days because I just can’t motivate myself to go to the gym. I never thought I would feel that way, but here I am, looking for excuses every day. S...

14 may 12 1 person likes this

Happy happy Monday

  Hope everyone is up and at ‘em with a big smile today! I have several reasons to be a sour puss – my luggage didn’t make it back to Houston and Delta failed to deliver it las...

14 may 12

“In an instant, his stake could be worth upward of $18 billion…”

“…is he – there’s no sugar coating it – grown up enough to lead a public corporation that is more valuable than McDonald’s or Goldman Sachs?” Get ready!!! Fa...

13 may 12

What if the airport was a huge farmer’s market?

Just go with me for a second. When we go to their airport, we walk down an aisle of fast food and are forced to choose between the lesser of many evils – processed snacks, frozen and then fried...

11 may 12

My PF Chang Moment

Searching for a quick dinner recipe I came across Chicken Lettuce Wraps on my epicurious app and went with it. Tasty, healthy, quick, and a welcome change from all of the herb infused dishes I’...

10 may 12

A new rock album! A must-download for my guys.

I fell in love with Neon Trees when I heard “Your Surrender” on their “Habits” album. Their latest, Picture Show, has yet to leave my rotation since it dropped mid-April. At l...

09 may 12

Melanoma is now the most common cancer in people ages 25 – 29

I know the pictures are unpleasant, but cancer is obviously exponentially more so. After watching my dad suffer from melanoma twice, having parts of his shoulder and lung removed, I can testify this ...

09 may 12

Quick and easy mother’s day gift

SpaWeek has award-winning spas all over the country. I’ve written reviews on several I love. This particular gift cards is great because Mom can use it in her city or wherever she travels for w...

09 may 12

Nice skirt Rebecca!

Long time friend and reader Rebecca (you might remember her wedding at Starbucks!) saw my post on the new clothing resale site Threadflip and went to check out my goods. Under my wardrobe, she found ...

08 may 12

Squats you can do at the office

Readers have written me countless emails asking for exercises they can do at their office so I’ve been keeping that top of mind during my workouts these days. The key to this must be minimal an...

07 may 12

Easy Ways to Spice Up Your Summer Parties

  Whether it’s Cinco de Mayo, Labor Day, 4th of July, or just a little summer get-together, it’s nice to do something special to make your bbq or pool party unique. Anyone can open t...

04 may 12

Feast your eyes

I’ve never seen peaches look so good! Case and point I need to hit up the farmer’s market more often instead of Whole Foods. I’m a proud consultant at this moment, seeing my client,...

03 may 12

DIY Mom’s gift instead of buying it, like the good old days

This is my mom and I last weekend at our friend’s outdoor wedding. She’s actually taller than me, but I’m in heels and she, being a smart mother, wore flats. If your mom is like min...

02 may 12

I’m on to a new trend for summer

My personal style is classic, sleek, sophisticated, and influenced by trends. I’m most comfortable in a tank top and shorts or a dress accessorized well with some sort of fabulous shoe. I hate ...

01 may 12

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