After a long day filled with projects, meetings, and deadlines at the office, you race home in time to put dinner on the table, help your children with their homework, and squeeze in a few loads of laundry. As you tuck your children in for the night after a few bedtime stories and slip back … … Continue reading
Last month, I ran the Boston Marathon. It was my 29th marathon, and it was one of my best running experiences to date despite the fact that I ended up severely injuring my IT band. How is it possible that I could enjoy such a painful experience and still be motivated to run Chicago in … … Continue reading
During the spring of 2010, I realized my dream of becoming a homeowner before the age of 30. For the first six months that I lived in my new home, I furiously worked to make it my own with various DIY and decorating projects. In that time, I also addressed many of the small recommendations … … Continue reading
Don’t forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. If you’re anything like me, you’ve most likely found yourself sucked into the wonderful world of Pinterest at least once. With a few clicks of your mouse, it’s easy to build boards of inspiration for countless numbers of items, interests and passions. But did you know … … Continue reading
Don’t forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. Did you know that 90% of Americans drive to work despite the fact that 70% of them have a commute that is less than 2 miles? Reading this statistic surprised me, even though I’m one of the 0.6% of our nation’s population that bikes to work. What if … … Continue reading