I’m not always one to follow trends, but the recent “say no to plastics”, ban single-use, create less waste movement is one that I am ALL about. Over the last year or so I’ve been working to remove unnecessary (i.e. most) plastic from our home and our lives, be more mindful of the packaging I […]
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With my thirtieth birthday right around the corner, I’m finding myself a bit obsessed, er preoccupied, with the number thirty. In addition to the 30 goals I set for myself before the big birthday, reducing my waste has been one of the most important things I’ve worked on this year. So, in honor of 30, […]
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I know this title may shock you. It shocks me a little too. As a lover of books, I don’t think I’ve ever tried to prevent someone from reading a book before. But now, the time has come. I’ve been working my way through my 30 before 30 list in advance of my thirtieth birthday […]
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As someone who identifies as a highly “reluctant runner”, you might not think that I’m the best resource for training tips. I don’t necessarily disagree with you. However, having run around 15 half marathons, one full marathon, and a number of shorter races, I’ve gleaned some information. In fact, I’ve learned from A LOT of […]
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Like so many others, I too have been sucked into the Marie Kondo bubble that is the Tidying Up Netflix series. Having previously read “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” a few years prior, I figured I knew the bulk of the KonMari method. I have to admit to not totally loving Kondo’s methods […]
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As someone who has been working on minimizing for the better part of six months, I will admit that it can be a stressful process. It’s tough to know where to start and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of possessions that you’ve accumulated over the years. Before I really jumped into […]
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Yesterday I took on one of the less-glamorous items on my 30 Before 30 list. While not a glamorous task, it was one I’ve had on my “to-do” list for quite awhile, and certainly since I’ve been trying to minimize the amount of waste that I create. This exciting item: composting! Now you might think that […]
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You’ve probably heard of a bucket list. Maybe you’ve seen the 2007 movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The concept is simple: a list of experiences or achievements that you want to accomplish before you “kick the bucket”, also known as dying. Although I’m as list and goal-oriented as the next girl, I’ve always […]
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If you’ve been around the blog for a bit, then you know that I’m an enthusiastic reader (former English teacher here) and a long-struggling perfectionist. I’ve written several posts about this subject, and the struggle against perfectionism is still one I wrestle with almost daily. Thus, Emily Ley’s book, “Grace, Not Perfection: Embracing Simplicity, Celebrating […]
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I know, I know…you’re probably thinking, “Um, reluctant runners don’t run marathons, right?” If you’d asked me that a year ago I would have nodded my head enthusiastically and made a joke about only running if being chased. You know, the usual. The truth is, even though I’ve now run about 10 Half Marathons, a […]
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