Little Things and Mental Snapshots

Sep 15, 2012

I went for my longest run ever this morning. This was also the first time I ran more than 3.1 miles outside by myself. I was a little nervous. I made three small goals to help me make it through: 1. Just run and don’t think about the distance. For the most part,...

Living and Active: Joining the Challenge!

Sep 10, 2012

This weekend, I took on another race – a five-mile run through a favorite park of mine. Well, it WAS a favorite park until I realized all the hills I would be running on! It’s a lot easier to drive those hills in my swagger wagon than it is to tackle them...

Happy Family: Organic Food for Babies and Kids!

Sep 7, 2012

We have moved into the solids phase with Double J now and while rice cereal is oh so delicious {where is the sarcasm font when I need it?!}, I was thrilled to learn about Happy Family brand baby and kid foods! Happy Family offers a complete line of organic foods and...

Never in a Million Years {I Ran a 10K!}

Aug 27, 2012

Had you asked me just a year ago whether I would ever be able to run a 10K, this would have been my exact response: Never in a million years. I proved myself wrong {and proved The Hubby right} this weekend. Just two weeks ago, The Hubby texted to tell me I would be...

5K Race: Check!

Jul 28, 2012

I did it! I ran my first 5K race on Saturday and it was awesome! My sister and mom came to town so my sister could run with me and my mom could watch the kiddos! The race was around a lake near our house that I hadn’t checked out yet and it was beautiful. Plus,...

Working In a Workout {How We Do It!}

Jul 26, 2012

Yesterday, I wrote about the fact that exercise has become an important part of life for The Hubby and I this year. Today, I wanted to mention just what it is we like to do for exercise and how we fit it in! First of all, we had to make it a priority. This was my...