Welcome! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe join my newsletter and receive a FREE copy of my “5 Easy DIY Beauty Recipes” ebook! Thanks for visiting!In April 2010, I began blogging. Today I’m reflecting, once more, on what I’ve learned from blogging. I’m still cleaning house on old posts – paring down 500+ […]
What I’ve Learned from Blogging in 7 Years
Cleveland Marathon Facts You Didn’t Know
This year is the 40th running of the Cleveland Marathon. As a 2017 Cleveland Marathon Ambassador I will be running the 8K portion of the race on Saturday, May 20. With 40 years of racing, comes rich history. Today I’m sharing some fun Cleveland Marathon facts. I was surprised and inspired by many of these […]
Official 2017 Cleveland Marathon Ambassador
I’m not sure about you, but I am still figuring out my 2017 goals. I try to set goals in all areas of life, so I put careful thought into what I want to achieve over the course of the year. Many people begin the year with goals related to health and fitness, maybe as […]
2016 Year Review
In the past I have written year in review posts based on how many miles I ran, month by month, that year. The last few years have been negligible in terms of running. In fact I think 2012 was the last year I kept track of my mileage. But that’s OK, I’m back with a 2016 […]
The Time I Met Jake Gyllenhaal
Over the past few weeks I took part in a two different ice breakers where I was asked if I had met any celebrities. Everyone’s definition of a celebrity is different: from local TV news personalities, to regional chefs to A-List actors. But everyone has a story. Here’s mine of the time it came to […]
Save Money on Meat Tips and Tricks
For many shoppers, meat is one of the most expensive items in their grocery cart. It was for me, too, until I discovered Zaycon Fresh through another blog and learned I could save money on meat. Save Money on Meat What is Zaycon Fresh? Zaycon Fresh was founded in 2009 and is a privately owned company based […]
Gardening With Petittis Garden Center Ohio
I was recently approached by Petittis Garden Center about partnering with the company and shopping at one of their local stores for some of my own home and garden projects. Today I’ll share about Gardening With Petittis. I immediately said “yes” to this opportunity as it completely fits in line with my blog content and […]
Find FinancialPeace on Black Friday
Tired of shopping yet? I’m not a big Black Friday shopper but over the past few years I have learned to enjoy Cyber Monday and online shopping. So while I am currently enjoying some R&R at home, I did want to share a special online deal with you as you find FinancialPeace on Black Friday. Find FinancialPeace […]
The Time I Shot a Gun and What it Was Like
Sometimes I write posts based on experiences in my pre-blog life. This is one of them. Depending on where you grow up, shooting guns may be normal for hunting, clay pigeon shooting or target practice. Today I’ll share about the time I shot a gun. I grew up in a family where hunting was normal […]
Just Say STOP to Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is a real problem and it’s not limited to texting or answering phone calls. From putting on makeup, to eating behind the wheel, to turning around to check on our children or pets in the backseat – we are pretty good at coming up with other ways to entertain or multitask while on […]