Simply Nicole

| a lifestyle blog by Nicole Raudonis, focused on healthy living, home decor, travel and more

Garmin 405

| 14 Comments Categories: Gear, Holiday

I finally got it. The Garmin Forerunner 405 that I’ve been talking about and wanting for over a year now. Thanks Bry!  I wasn’t even expecting a Christmas present this year, due to that sparkly thing on my finger.  You know… no big deal or anything. I’ve taken a break from running since the half marathon, but now that I have my new … [Read more...]

5 Tips for Staying Healthy at Holiday Parties

| 5 Comments Categories: Advice, Holiday

As the holiday season is among us, you may be attending more social get-togethers than in months past.  I’ve been to many holiday parties lately, and even have our company party tonight!  Although you’ll be wining and dining a lot more, that doesn’t mean that you have to through your healthy lifestyle out the window!  Here are my top … [Read more...]

Dalton Dingus

| 9 Comments Categories: Holiday, Living

I’m very pessimistic when it comes to random acts of kindness on the internet.  There are so many hoaxes out there and it pains me to know that there are people out there who make up these horrible stories.  So when Bryan told me about Dalton Dingus, I was hesitant to act. When he told me the story was legitimate, I did my own research … [Read more...]

Tomorrow is my Birthday

| 14 Comments Categories: Holiday

YAY.  Tomorrow is my birthday.  I took off for the entire day so I can enjoy my birthday without worrying about work.  I’m not sure what I’ll be doing exactly yet, but I know I won’t be blogging extensively tomorrow, which is why I’m talking about my birthday a day early. My birthday celebrations started a few days early … [Read more...]

O’ Christmas Tree

| 17 Comments Categories: Holiday, Living

This past weekend, I told you that Bryan and I bought our first Christmas tree together.  Although it was a rainy adventure, it was still very festive.  We didn’t get around to decorating the tree until Monday night, because we wanted to make sure all of the branches had fallen and were completed dry. Although we didn’t have a variety of … [Read more...]

Happy Thanksgiving

| 7 Comments Categories: Diary, Holiday

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!  For Thanksgiving morning, Bryan and I are heading to the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade.  We went last year and had such a great time that we’ve decided to go again this year.  I’ll be grabbing a Dunkin Donuts coffee on the ride down to the city, because we’re leaving super early in the morning to … [Read more...]

Fourth of July Recap

| 2 Comments Categories: Holiday, Running

I hope you all had a great holiday yesterday. Mine was pretty relaxing, although I wouldn't have wanted it any differently. I woke up around 8am to go to the bathroom, but after walking around I wasn't tired enough to go back to sleep. I put on my gym clothes early, because I knew that I wanted to get a workout in before heading to Bry's … [Read more...]