Dry Brushing for Lymphatic Health Importance
When I first read about brushing my skin with a dry brush, the idea was incredibly bizarre. I always heard of exfoliating the skin in the shower, when the skin is wet. But to be honest, that wasn’t working too great so I was up for the challenge. If you experience dry skin in the … Read more
Black Friday Cyber Monday Deals 2024
I’ve always wanted to do a Black Friday Cyber Monday gift guide but typically get a little overwhelmed by all the deals. This year I figured it was no better time than now to offer a guide to my readers. Many sales this year are extended due to a massive influx of online shopping. Today … Read more
Hardneck Garlic Varieties and Harvest Tips
Most people know garlic as garlic. It was the same for me, until I discovered there are two types of garlic, softneck garlic and hardneck garlic. Now, planting the hardneck variety in my home garden is one of my favorite fall activities. I prefer planting hard neck garlic for several reasons, one being this variety … Read more
Setting SMART Goals for Success in the New Year
For many years, I wasn’t much of a goal setter or a New Years Resolution type person. It seemed, at the time, that most people who set those intentions would break them fairly soon, so I figured why bother? That changed a few years ago after I heard about setting SMART goals. Setting SMART goals … Read more
Price of Zen Save Money on Yoga Classes
When I moved from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Cleveland, Ohio in 2011 I was a little shocked by the price of zen. While both cities are in the Midwest, where I was living in Indiana had a particularly low cost of living. In retrospect, I was a little spoiled, only paying about $7 per class, … Read more
Small Town Races Running 5K Race
It’s coming up on a year now since I ran my last race. While I’m still not ready to jump back into heavy training, or to run a half-marathon again, I recently got the itch to run again. To be frank, I haven’t run in weeks (months?). The spring-like weather this week is truly pushing … Read more
Ordering Roses Online Bulk, Rose Bush
In the past I posted about all these plant and seed catalogs I had gathered. In January I often order seeds, and one year in February I ordered rose bushes and some fruit trees. Did you know you can order fruit trees online? What about ordering roses? There is still time right now for ordering … Read more
Dog Friendly Races to Run With Your Dog
Are you a runner? Do you race? Do you already run with your dog at home? Maybe it’s time to consider running one of the many dog friendly races out there. A few years ago I ran a 5K race with my rescue dog Lulu. It was a really fun experience and I’m so glad … Read more
Racing Budget Use it Help Save Money
Has anyone ever told you running is a low-cost sport? I agree and disagree with this statement. Running starts as a frugal sport but most runners eventually find themselves wanting a challenge. This challenge often takes the form of running their first 5K race and figuring out a racing budget. I was there myself, back … Read more