Category Archives: General

Kids Say (And Do) The Darndest Things

Yesterday afternoon, when I arrived to pick up my youngest, Brooke, she came running over to me – excited to share what she had done at “school” that day: Brooke’s teacher: “Brooke, tell mommy what you did today”. Brooke: “I took poop out of my bum and played with it!”. Apparently she made a huge…

I Need A Little Help from My Friends

Hey everyone! I have to apologize – this blog post is a little different from my usual informative, motivational post… A few weeks ago, my personal trainer approached me about fitnesscheerleader.com.  His opinion was that overall it’s great, but there’s one problem – I’m not generating any revenue for the amount of time I obviously…

Wordless Wednesday: Fun at the Beach

Energy Matters

How often do you think about the energy you consume? You know the gas in your car, the hydro that lights your home, the natural gas (or oil) that heats your water and your home etc… I know I don’t think of my energy consumption and carbon footprint as much as I should, but today…

What Will You Be Doing During Earth Hour?

I’m sure all of you are well aware that Earth Hour begins tomorrow night at 8:30 pm (and I’m assuming you’re also participating….), so what I want to know is… What will you be doing during Earth Hour? What will you be doing during Earth Hour?survey My family is definitely participating, as my work position…

The Town of Milton’s Money Hungry Cash Grab

On Sunday I decided to take my daughters (Sierra is 4 and Brooke is 2) to the afternoon fun swim at our community run pool (The Milton Leisure Centre). I looked on the swim schedule and saw that the pool we go in was open from 1-3:30. Now, children as young as mine don’t get…

My Half Marathon Training Program

As you may be aware, I’m training for the Mississauga Half-Marathon (May 16, 2010). When I tell people this I’m often asked how I train for a half-marathon. Being as sarcastic as I am, I often have to stop myself from responding: “By running”. I think what these curious bystanders really want to know is…

Week #1 Healthy Challenge Results

Wow! There was a four way tie for first place ! I’m so proud of you – everyone did a fantastic job in Week #1 of the Healthy Challenge!