10 Ways to Make Your Walk Feel Like “Me Time”
Sometimes, when life gets busy, your daily walk feels like just another thing on your to-do list. I’ll admit that I’ve been feeling that way quite a bit lately. After all, it’s May-cember, when...
Latest Posts
-
-
Music Monday: Bizarre Love Triangle
Back in the day, school dances always featured at least one song by New Order – and they always brought everyone out to the dance floor. They were all longer, bouncy tracks that were...
-
Question of the Day: These Shoes Are Special
Before I started a regular walking routine, shoes were shoes. If I went for a neighborhood stroll with my husband, I just put on the same shoes I’d wear to get groceries…or for a...
Audiobook Review: I, Spy by L. M. Kemp
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the link and make a purchase, we’ll get a small percentage at no extra cost to you. Being a parent changes everything—from your sleep patterns...
Don’t Call It Retro: 2010s 5,000-Step Walking Playlist
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on the link and make a purchase, we’ll get a small percentage at no extra cost to you. The older I get, the more I...
Music Monday: Into the Groove
It’s the first Monday of our Walking Snacks Challenge! One great way to fit in a quick walking snack during the day is to hit Play on a fun song and walk until the...
Question of the Day: What’s Playing?
During my outdoor walks (if I’m not catching up on my Netflix watch list while walking on the treadmill), I’ll usually pass the time while listening to an audiobook. This week, I finished another...
Workout Review: 5,000 Steps Fast Walk with Mom by Reps to the Rhythm
On those gray, rainy days—or just low-energy days—sometimes you just need to change up your routine and try a new walking workout. While I’ve covered a whole bunch of options in the past, you...
Walking Snacks Challenge: Turn Everyday Moments into Extra Steps
Well, here we are again: staring down the calendar page with the big, bold word “MAY” at the top. For those of us with school-age kids, the thought of May (or, as some call...
Music Monday: Everyday Is a Winding Road
I mean, I get that Sheryl Crow isn’t singing literally about winding roads here. But sometimes while I’m on the trail, as I’m looking ahead to another turn on the path, I can’t help...
Question of the Day: Howdy, Walker!
When I’m on the trail, I am always so fascinated by how people greet each other (or don’t) when they pass along the way. You’ve got the side-eye people who clearly know you’re there...
Hydration Review: PurAqua Zero Sugar Hydration with Electrolytes
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the link and make a purchase, we’ll get a small percentage at no extra cost to you. Since trying Liquid I.V.’s sugar free Hydration Multiplier—and...
More Walking Snacks: Easy Ways to Fit More Steps into a Busy Day
I remember years ago, when I got my very first FitBit for Christmas. I found myself looking down at my watch throughout the day, realizing that I didn’t have enough steps and feeling that...