Talk to any female-identifying person who runs and she’s happy to share favorite running gear for women. I’ve never considered myself a runner but after 10 years of running St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend as a St. Jude Hero, it’s time to admit that I am! I have a collection of race medals on my…
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Why Alleviate Therapy’s Arch Massager and Knee Blade Are Fitness Must-Haves
This post is sponsored by Alleviate Therapy I love a good fitness challenge whether it’s a series of OrangeTheory workouts or the joy of fundraising, training, and running a race as a St. Jude Hero but as I’ve gotten older, tending to the health of my knees and feet is essential. My 50-year-old self has…
Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers
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2023 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers
The links in this best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. Did you opt outside on Black Friday? Whether your outdoor time included the fresh air going from…
Help DC Area Kids by Running the Turkey Chase Charity Race
I’ll never forget the first race I ran during St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend. It was memorable because my family flew to Memphis with me to support my first half marathon and my kids ended up running and earning a larger race medal than I did! They’ve also been inspired to support charitable causes ever…
6 Surprising Facts About Domino’s That Are About More Than Pizza
When you teach middle school and you tell your 8th grade computer science classes that you’re going to be out the following day because you’ve been invited to Domino’s global headquarters, they want to know: Are you going to get to eat pizza? Will you bring us some? When the invitation from Domino’s landed in…
I Didn’t Love Middle School But Now I’m Teaching Middle Schoolers!
When you ask people about their middle school experiences, no one ever seems to have happy memories. It doesn’t matter if their middle school years were just for two years (grades 7-8) or also included grade 6. There’s something about middle school (tween & teen angst, perhaps?) that makes it a place that people don’t…
Can Tech Make Your Workout Better? Bowflex Max Trainer Says Yes!
I am a work in progress, especially when it comes to my physical fitness. Four years ago I signed up to run my very first half marathon as to . Having a fundraising goal was the only way I felt I could commit to working out on a regular basis again. It worked but I…
How to Manage Mosquitos and Tech Overuse This Summer
This post was written in partnership with We love the allure of summer for the promise of warm weather and vacations but at the same time, it can also be a challenging season. There’s so much to look forward to but the reality is the absence of structure, schedules that can change weekly due to…
Hate Mosquitos? Here’s Why We Use All-Natural Mosquito Control from DC Mosquito Squad
This post was written in partnership with When we bought out house nearly 19 years ago, it came with gorgeous old trees that give us plenty of shade in the spring and summer months but the shade we love also resulted in an explosive mosquito population. I’d spend time after summer thunderstorms emptying vessels to…
