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• Wood Serving Tray: Pimp It!

  

  I was having two mom friends over, and I was getting everything ready. I like to use a wood serving tray to serve coffee, because it’s practical and it looks... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Runner Without a Race

  Sometimes it seems as if the whole running world is training for something. A 5K, a 10 miler or even a marathon. When I read running blogs there’s a lot of... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Know Your Numbers: Cholesterol 7.9

  

  ‘Know your numbers!’ isn’t that what they say? So I decided to get to know my cholesterol number. But now that we’re acquainted, I can honestly say I don’t... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Gentlemen’s Run: Men’s Answer to the Ladies Run

  

  Wordless Wednesday I’ve often wondered if it’s fair on men to have special Ladies Runs. This inspired me to create this poster for a Gentlemen Run! Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• At Home: Ways to Stay In and Save

  Guest post by Jenny In an effort to rein in spending, we have been spending a lot of nights home lately.   Our family is accustomed to going out, so becoming... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Running Through the Prairie!

  It’s the ultimate form of comfort tv: ‘The Little House on the Prairie’. In the small town of Walnut Grove life is tough, but rewarding. Every episode starts an... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Male Dutch Tv-host Drinks from Woman's Breast

  

  Some women would love to breastfeed, but are somehow unable to do so. If they really want their baby to have breastmilk they can turn to a Mother’s Milk Bank. Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 RANTS N' RAVES

• Don't You Go Looking at My Timeline!

  ‘I don’t want you looking at my timeline!’ It sounds like a line from a futuristic science fiction movie, but I swear it’s straight from my daily life as a mom... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Running Dress: Where’s the Controversy?

  

  When running skirts first made their appearance, they caused quite a stir. In the world of parenting there are lots of subjects you have to pussyfoot your way... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• ‘Having a Nice WALK?’

  It has happened to me more than once: there I’ll be, arriving at a restaurant looking for a nice cup of coffee after a 10 miler. And the owner will look me up... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Having Fun with Yoast

  

  I recently ditched All In One Seo and took up with the WordPress SEO plugin by Yoast. I can’t even be bothered to tell the All In SEO plugin: ‘It’s not you, it’... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Am a Tiger Mom, Hear Me Roar!

  

  After reading Amy Chua’s book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and Spoiled: Fresh Ideas For Parenting Your Entitled Child  I felt all inspired! Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Running Skirt: Evou

  

  I’ve said it before, but I just love running skirts. I think they’re the greatest thing since the invention of sliced bread and Big Macs. So whenever there’s a... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Arcopal

  

  I love flowers, so when I spotted this floral dinner plate at the local thrift store I fell in love. And it only cost me 97 cents! Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Can You Look Too Pretty While Finishing the Marathon?

  

  Running a marathon is quite a feat. After all, it’s a big distance! And usually that shows! Participants of marathons usually look a bit worse for wear when the... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Evening Runner Trapped in the Mind of a Morning Runner

  Am I an afternoon/evening runner trapped in the mind of a morning runner? I always run in the early morning, because I don’t trust myself to go later on in the... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Where Do You Keep Your House Key During Your Runs?

  

  It’s one of those questions you ask yourself as a runner, besides the obvious one of ‘Can I stop running yet?’: ‘Where do I keep my house key? Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Own Psycho Shower Scene

  It was early in the morning, and I was in the shower enjoying some quiet time. I felt the warm water cascading down my body and I cherished the feeling of... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Suddenly Literally Running for Your Life. Boston Marathon

  I’ve been enjoying all the post about preparing for the Boston Marathon, even though I never participate in any races myself. But I love the comradery between... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Running Skirts and ‘a Certain Age’

  

  This morning it was finally warm enough to wear my little red running skirt to do the school run. I asked my son Ot (12) to take a picture of this happy... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION