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One of my favorite movies and books to read, coming up at the end of the month is the Polar Express.  Last year, Jack Jack latched onto the power of the film and may have worn out our DVR watching this movie almost every day between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  This year, there is a copy […]

I just competed in my last triathlon of the season for a total of four triathlons.  This triathlon included a category that was… well… umm… new to me.  It was a category called “newbie.”  The criteria for being a newbie was that you had to be in your first triathlon season.  Since this is true […]

When I competed in my first triathlon in May, I was so nervous that after finishing the swim, I put on my running shoes instead of my biking shoes. So what’s the big deal about that? I have clipless bike pedals meaning that my pedals are only about an inch wide on either […]

One more triathlon to go and then the season is over for me.  It definitely has been fun, and I look forward to doing them next year.  I’m not quite as excited to start the training all over again this fall, but then again I don’t get cool prizes or free cowbells to give to […]

Berry season is upon us here in Michigan, so I thought I’d write a series of posts on preserving fruits and vegetables. Let’s face it: food prices are rising quickly and there is savings in picking and processing the food yourself. Added bonus: you’re in control of the ingredients and the quality of […]