What to do with super ripe bananas
How ripe do you prefer your bananas? I am a #7 – I like my banana a bit brown and lightly bruised. I think Steven is more of a #4 or #5. So at the beginning of each week, we buy about 15 bananas in different stages of ripeness. Every once in awhile, we end up...
I found the perfect swimsuit for me!
I need to buy some new swimsuits this year. I haven’t been actively looking yet, but Steven keeps forwarding me emails from swimoutlet.com and I finally clicked on their link today. And found my dream suit. Behold, the “Splish Meow”: What do you...
10K numero uno: Take a Step for Kids / Jillian Michaels Radio Show
I ran the Take a Step for Kids 10K today in Libertyville, IL – my longest race to date! So of course, that means I set a new personal record by default. Yay! The weather was absolutely perfect – clear blue skies, sun and 60° F by the time the race started...
Friday Question #64
When you bake or cook, do you follow a recipe? According to this article, most people DO NOT follow a recipe. But I almost always DO. I’m not confident enough in the kitchen not to! Steven, on the other hand, only uses recipes and cookbooks for inspiration....
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and am employed by the federal government. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂