Food · Just my Thoughts

What a Weekend for Football!

This past weekend was a football lover’s dream. All the football I could have wanted to watch had me thinking back to tailgates in college and even more recent ones as a parent of a high school football player. Granted both of these were very different but still tailgate parties. Friday night my local high… Continue reading What a Weekend for Football!

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Hiking at Salt Springs

Do you like to get out in the woods and go for a hike? I love hiking, having done a great deal of it when I was younger. While I was camping Labor Day weekend, I went hiking at Salt Springs State Park. Salt Springs has over 15 miles of hiking trails. I hiked on… Continue reading Hiking at Salt Springs

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Camping

I love to go camping. I camped with my grandmother as a child, although nowadays I do not look at a 32 foot travel trailer as camping. I prefer a tent. After a very busy summer and a trail race scheduled for Saturday of Labor Day weekend, I decide to camp the entire weekend at… Continue reading Camping

Book Reviews · Just my Thoughts

Return to Me – A Book Review

New Release…. Eighteen-year-old Sadie Stark, raised by the governor of Pennsylvania, has the world on a string. She doesn’t need the mother who left her any more than she needs the fiance who promises to change. What she needs is to finish college, and keep her wits about her. When war-bound James Pasko returns her… Continue reading Return to Me – A Book Review

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Summer is Ending

While temperatures are saying it is definitely still summer, autumn is on its way. I know because I have been dodging falling leaves and already fallen acorns on runs. Plus this patch of pumpkins is ready to harvest. I had a full summer and here are a few of the things that I did. I… Continue reading Summer is Ending

Food · Just my Thoughts · Product Reviews

Freekeh Foods

Disclaimer:  I received Freekeh to try through Fit Approach. All opinions are my own. Product in the giveaway will ship direct from Freekeh Foods. The package that arrived with the freekeh in it was a true surprised. I could not wait to try this grain as I am always looking for new foods to fit… Continue reading Freekeh Foods

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Bulu Box

Disclaimer: I am a #sweatpink ambassador through FitApproach.com and as such, received the opportunity to have a Bulu Box sent to me for review purposes. All opinions are my own. It was like Christmas the day I went to the mail box across the street and this orange box was wiggled in for me. I knew there… Continue reading Bulu Box

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Salt Springs Trail Race Preview

Last year I was fairly upset as I managed to get to the preview of the Salt Springs Trail Race but I was in California Labor Day weekend so did not make it to the actual race or the rest of the festivities that day at the park. There are two trail races – 2.5… Continue reading Salt Springs Trail Race Preview

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Come Rain or Come Shine – A Book Review

Disclaimer:  I received an advance reader copy of this book through Penguin’s First to Read. I am under no obligation to review the book. All opinions are my own. After having read all the Mitford books and even plenty of Jan Karon’s other books, I was so excited to pick up Come Rain or Come… Continue reading Come Rain or Come Shine – A Book Review

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Laguna Nights – Book Review

New Release…. Madison Alcott was back in her hometown, caring for her sick mom and working long hours at the best resort in Laguna Beach. She never imagined she’d return to the place where she became famous on the hit reality TV show Laguna Nights, and the place where she was humiliated on national television.… Continue reading Laguna Nights – Book Review