Only in Austin, where deal sites populate the city like musicians, would we have a new daily deal site that gives back–as in, 50% of your purchase price goes back to a non-profit of your choice. How ridiculously cool is that? Hello GivShop. Joining Groupon, LivingSocial, aDealio, Localiter, and Eversave, GivShop offers similar fare to…
Author: Lyssa
Paleo Cookies Recipe
Last weekend, one of my dearest friends (non-paleo, non-crossfitting) texted me asking for a paleo cookie recipe. What?! I was super excited. She said that she was baking for her mother-in-law, who eats mostly paleo for health reasons … yes! I sent her the following email: Here is my all-time fave paleo chocolate chip cookie…
Austin: Free Coffee at Austin Java
Austin Java, which is surprisingly perhaps better known for its food than its, well, java, is inviting everyone to their Parkway location tonight from 7:30-9p for free coffee and apps (chips & salsa, hummus & focaccia bread, caesar salad & chicken skewers)! The master roaster will introduce the new Brazilian coffee of the month and…
Aspen: Well hello Matsuhisa, nice to meet you
The holy grail of Aspen food is UNarguably Matsuhisa. As in celeb-heavyweight Nobu’s little pet sister restaurant, the one Chef Nobu only opened for fun. You wait for someone’s rich parents or tourists to invite you to dinner there, and then you feel awkward the entire time because it’s so expensive and extravagant that you…
50 Burpees
Vimeo is stupid for not letting me embed on WordPress. Or WordPress is stupid. Not sure which, but stupid. Here are my 50 burpees for day 50. They sucked, I’m not going to lie. 50 Burpees … I’m Getting Stronger from lyssa myska allen on Vimeo.
Austin: Free Yoga at the Four Seasons!
How cool is the Four Seasons? Not only is it a total celeb hotspot (most recent sighting? Jessica Simpson and her cutie ex-NFL boyfriend), but they’ve been doing things just for us locals like Dive-In Movies, TRIO Happy Hour, Austin Restaurant Week, and now this! Allow me to introduce Yoga on the Lawn. The Spa…
JOIN My Chemical Breakup
It all started when I read this book: No More Dirty Looks. I ended up creating EndlessBeauty.com’s My Chemical Breakup Challenge. For the month of October, join me and give up toxins in your beauty products! Leave comments on the blog, tweet with the hashtag #mychemicalbreakup, or post videos of your debacles trying at-home hair…
My Chemical Breakup
It all started when I read this book: No More Dirty Looks. I ended up creating EndlessBeauty.com’s My Chemical Breakup Challenge. For the month of October, join me and give up toxins in your beauty products! #mychemicalbreakup! Risk smelling bad, having oily hair, your makeup smudging, and generally looking less than perfect all the time…
Austin: My Generation (Again)
Because apparently I can’t stop supporting a show that I enjoyed so little I started playing solitaire on my phone while watch but DID YOU KNOW IT WAS FILMED AT MY HIGH SCHOOL? My Generation Second Episode Watch Party featuring Mehcad Brooks (hottie soldier in My Generation) at Abel’s on the Lake <–coincidentally based in Aspen.…
Aspen: Shop and Eat in New Places!
New places to shop (I still love Susie’s): WeSC, which stands for “WeAretheSuperlativeConspiracy”, opened its Aspen concept store this August. The Swedish born street-fashion brand is designed “For intellectual slackers,” it means for hipsters with cash to spend and attitude to spare (461 East Hopkins). Courage. B boutique will open “soon” and specialize in fashionable women’s…