Garage Sale Shopping Tips for Best Deals
You have probably already seen the signs around the neighborhood – estate sale, garage sale, yard sale, rummage sale. Garage sale season begins in the spring and continues full force through summer. Today I’m sharing my favorite garage sale shopping tips. I’m passionate about smart spending and scoring a good deal, so garage sale season … Read more
Do You Taper for a 5K? Reasons For and Against
“Do you taper for a 5K?” The answer to this question varies depending on your personal approach to training, your goals and timeline going into a 5K race. Running a 5K may seem like a short distance at only 3.1 miles, but, like any race, it takes mindful preparation to compete well. Before determining if you should taper … Read more
10-Miler Training Plan for Running a Race
10 Mile races are very popular in the fall. Many runners will begin training for this distance in late summer. This is perfect timing because it is just before the holidays when a lot of people want to get in better shape. Today I am sharing a 10-Miler training plan for runners. It’s also in … Read more
Save Money and Use Credit Responsibly
Credit cards frequently get a bad rap. Their use is often associated with out of control spending, lost money on late fees and interest and with credit score destruction. While I agree all of the above can happen with credit card use, I also believe it is possible to use credit responsibly. Today I want … Read more
How to Become a Morning Person Ideas
I have never been a morning person. In high school, I would repeatedly wait until the last minute to drive to school. It got so bad my brother refused to ride with me and started taking the bus instead! Now, as an adult and a mom, mostly gone are the days of sleeping in. Sleeping … Read more
Half Marathon Training Schedule and Plan
Many people start out by running 5K races. They might really start to enjoy running and before they know it they are moving up to the half marathon distance. That’s what happened to me. The longer your race distance is, the more training you need, today I’m sharing my half marathon training. I’ve run more … Read more
Sugar is Addicting How to Stop the Cravings
Most people have a sweet tooth or a savory tooth. I have a savory tooth. If you ask what my favorite donut flavor is I’ll be truly hard-pressed to answer. But I can quickly tell you I love an everything bagel with cream cheese. I try to keep sweets out of our home, but that … Read more
Shakeology Challenge Pack Meal Plan Idea
Have you ever felt like it was time for a reset on your health? I’ve had this feeling many times before. It might be stress getting in the way of my healthy habits, the holidays or struggling to stay active during the winter. One time when this happened I tried something different a Shakeology Challenge. … Read more
Can You Get Sick From Your Pet Dog or Cat?
Even though we often call them man’s best friend, have you wondered before if you can get sick from your pet? I wondered this in the past with our dog Lulu so I decided to do some research into the topic as it pertains to pets including both cats and dogs. There are many pet … Read more