Your Kid Friendly Guide To Earth-Friendly Living!
It is uncommon for a young woman to be diagnosed with breast cancer. But a new study has found that it is becoming increasingly less uncommon than it used to be. According to research conducted by researchers at the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology program at Seattle Children's Hospital, the rate of advanced breast cancer has almost doubled for young women in the U.S. over the last … [Read more...]
Have you ever considered taking a break from Facebook? Last week, I wrote a post on Mother Nature Network about a dad who paid his daughter $200 to stay off of Facebook for five months. It was an interesting move that's prompted even more interesting conversation around the web. Apparently, the "Facebook Vacation" has become the latest trend in social media, with folks hopping off … [Read more...]
Did anyone else have a hard time sending their kids back to school today? I have been crying on and off all weekend - at my daughter's Christmas pageant, while reading a story to my little 1st grader, while saying good night to my big 4th grader, and so on and so on. The thought of ever losing them is unbearable. And I weep for the parents dealing with that unfathomable pain. This … [Read more...]
I am absolutely heartbroken this morning. Trying to come up with words of comfort, words of solace, words of advice to address yesterday's tragedy. But there truly just aren't words that can ease an ache so gut-wrenching. Instead, my only advice is to hug your children that much tighter. Allow yourself to feel the pain. Send your thoughts and comfort in any way that feels right to you - … [Read more...]
I absolutely cannot believe it is month 5 of my Cinchspiration journey! Overall I'd say this has been a great month. And despite a few hiccups I've maintained my weight loss by relying heavily on the Cinch Maintenance Program. If you're just tuning in, I'll sum up the last five months in a sentence. Since June, I have lost 16 pounds, completed my first Luray Sprint Triathlon, reached my … [Read more...]
As I mentioned in my video post the other day, my weight loss efforts have taken a bit of a backslide recently. No sooner did I hit goal weight, then I stopped running due to an ankle injury and started eating everything in sight thanks to stress and a general bad attitude. Not surprisingly, the weight started coming back on. But fortunately, thanks to Shaklee, the awesome ladies behind Team … [Read more...]
How's that for a great pic?!? Looks like it's time for me to do a little shopping! As I mentioned in my video last week, I hit my goal weight recently and I'm happy to report that I am still holding steady on that number. Here's my stats for the week. Week 14 Results: Week 13/Last Week/Baseline Weight: 118/118/130 Bust: 34/34/36 Hips: 33/33/37 Waist: … [Read more...]
Wow, I can't believe that I am on week 11 of my Shaklee Cinchspiration journey. The results are really visible now - to myself and everyone else! This past weekend, I met up with eight friends from high school in celebration of our 40th birthday. At the beach. And I gotta say I felt great! I would not have felt that way 11 weeks ago. The pounds are still coming off - which is … [Read more...]
I have exciting news to tell you at this week's weigh in and lots of it! First, the numbers, which keep on shrinking and are thus exciting in their own right... Week 10 Results Weight 121/123/130 Bust: 34/34/36 Hips: 33/33/37 Waist: 30/32 /34.5 Arms 10/11.0 /11.5 YES! Two inches off of my waist! Holy guacamole! And that lead to my … [Read more...]
This is actually an update to my earlier post on Merrell Lithe Glove running shoes I reviewed courtesy of Planet Shoes. The cool cats over at Planet Shoes want to let you in on the fun too. So they're giving away a $100 gift certificate to one lucky winner. You can dip your toe in the barefoot shoe waters, or use your cash to buy any of the awesome eco-shoes in their selection. Here's how … [Read more...]
When I first started running just a few years ago, I was all about the padding. Every article I read supported the theory that running shoes should help cushion the blow of the sport by softening the pounding on the feet. But in the last few years, a new trend has emerged that turns this notion on its head - barefoot running. The premise behind barefoot running is that our feet are already … [Read more...]
Not sure if you caught my video from the other day or not, but remember that big, bad Luray Sprint Triathlon I've been stressing about all summer. Well, I DID IT! I really did! Now, I know I've been a little … [Read more...]
