Baltimore or Bust

Hey there Americans! Have you heard about the FitBloggin Conference in Baltimore next March? It's the brainchild of Roni Noone of Roni's Weigh fame:

The FitBloggin conference is for all those that blog about fitness, wellness, good food and a healthy lifestyle.

The goal of the conference is "to educate, inspire, share, network, and learn how to blog your way to a healthier you" but one could also see it as, "most excellent chance to meet lots of blogging pals in one go and bring back a dozen jars of American almond butter".

I'm pinching my pennies and wondering if I could swing it. March is often a bargain time for airfares. Anyone out there going along?

Comments

[1 · Posted by Dawn · September 01, 2009 at 02:02 PM]

I'm in Maryland so I'm just 2 hours from Baltimore so I'm all for it. Just hope it isn't the same weekend as my TOPS convention. I'm really excited now, that would be wonderful to have a chance to meet you.

[2 · Posted by Diane Fit to the Finish · September 01, 2009 at 02:41 PM]

Oh, I'd love to go! I'll have to save my pennies. I was born in Maryland, so it would be fun to go back!

[3 · Posted by Chub · September 01, 2009 at 03:22 PM]

Too bad I live on the old continent, I would love to go! You should make one for us Europeans Shauna!!

[4 · Posted by Marla · September 01, 2009 at 03:39 PM]

Ooh I wish I was going.

In a somewhat related topic, I wanted to let you know that Nutella has been marketing their product in the U.S. as a HEALTH FOOD. I keep seeing a commercial where the Mom says something about how "it encourages her kids to eat healthy foods" apparently by slathering a big heap of Nutella on top of it. I hope you will see the commercial the next time you're here.

http://www.nutellausa.com/

[5 · Posted by GeorgiaMist · September 01, 2009 at 05:27 PM]

I wish! I don't have enough pennies to pinch right now!

[6 · Posted by Peridot · September 01, 2009 at 07:19 PM]

Is it pertinent that I read the whole post but all I can remember is almond butter?! That sounds delish.

[7 · Posted by Allyson · September 01, 2009 at 07:55 PM]

Ooh, I could definitely swing that! I'm way interested.

Allyson
www.asmellygirl.com

[8 · Posted by Jen · September 01, 2009 at 08:46 PM]

Nope, I'm saving my pennies for BlogHer. We could always ship you a bunch of almond butter if that's the main reason for going. :)

[9 · Posted by M. · September 01, 2009 at 09:58 PM]

Baltimore can be a depressing city. The only time I've stopped there is for this Belgian beer festival in February, which is possibly the most opposite from a healthy blogging pow-wow you can get.

I have to pinch my pennies for a wedding in Panama this winter, but if you go, have fun... :)

[10 · Posted by Lyn · September 02, 2009 at 02:16 AM]

Why doesn't anyone ever do anything in Portland?? WIsh I could come.

[11 · Posted by Shauna · September 02, 2009 at 09:26 AM]

HELLO GROOVERS!

@Lyn - I would LOVE to go to Portland... somebody start somehting in Portland!!!

@Marla - My goodness... that is mental! they try that with Nutella here too! They say it has less fat than peanut butter, but never mind the sugar :P

[12 · Posted by Lucinda · September 02, 2009 at 11:35 AM]

I'd love to, but the NZ dollar, well it goes even less further than the Aussie one :-(

You will bring me almond butter though!

[13 · Posted by Lara (Thinspired) · September 02, 2009 at 04:02 PM]

I just started reading Roni's blog so I haven't heard of this yet. It sounds like so much fun, but I don't think I can swing it :( Maybe you could come by some sponsorship so you can give us all a report? :)

[14 · Posted by Carrie · September 02, 2009 at 05:04 PM]

Sounds like fun. Count me in!

[15 · Posted by Sagan · September 02, 2009 at 11:42 PM]

It sure would be fun! I'll have to see if I can take time off from my classes to go :D

Mmmm almond butter.

[16 · Posted by Denise · September 03, 2009 at 12:47 AM]

WOW...I just found your blog. You are amazing!! Congrats on everything you accomplished. You're an inspiration.

[17 · Posted by PastaQueen · September 03, 2009 at 03:25 AM]

I'll be there! And for some reason, whenever I see the word "Baltimore" I start singing this really obscure and kinda awful Tori Amos song of the same name that she wrote as a teenager. *We love it here in Baltimore*

[18 · Posted by beth · September 03, 2009 at 10:27 AM]

Hmmm, very tempting. So close to my old hometown of DC, too... But shall I cause trouble and echo an earlier commenter: Why don't you start a conference for our side of the Atlantic? (In all your spare time!) ;)

[19 · Posted by Crabby McSlacker · September 03, 2009 at 01:46 PM]

I am about 95% sure I'll be there. It would be great to meet everyone in person. And if you're going, let me bump that up to 99%!

[20 · Posted by Carrie · September 03, 2009 at 02:57 PM]

Well I registered this morning and hope you can make it. It would be great if you contacted them about speaking as well. Hope to see you there.

[21 · Posted by Merry · September 03, 2009 at 04:12 PM]

One trusts you're referring to Portland Oregon? If so, I'd definitely be up for a party. Portland Maine... not so much.

[22 · Posted by Marla · September 07, 2009 at 12:45 AM]

I just saw a TV show about farmer's markets. There's one in Baltimore in the Inner Harbor area called Lexington Market - it looks FABULOUS, lots of seafood. Maybe you can visit.

[23 · Posted by Glam · September 09, 2009 at 05:55 PM]

Hmmmm, a March trip to Baltimore sounds... COLD! But fun. I'd get to meet so many ppl that I've admired and read for years. I just might consider it. Although, I might have to wear a mask to conceal my ultra-secret identity... :)