Blog Homework

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Coco

I’m taking some liberties with the Friday Five linkup topic hosted by Eat Pray Run DC, Mar on the Run and You Signed Up for What!, but I don’t think my “back to school” theme is straying too far. Think of this blog homework as a fall preview of how you can make your blog better! 🙂 

Blog Homework

5 Easy Steps To Make Your Blog Better

1. Visit your blog. Hopefully everyone proofreads their posts in the published format, but have you visited your blog when you are not logged in? Have you made sure it looks OK in different browsers? Can you read your posts on a smartphone without having to scroll from side to side?  Continue reading →

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Labor Day Book Reviews–Take Me With You!

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Coco

Around here, Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of “summer.” In Virginia, most public schools don’t start until after Labor Day due to the “King’s Dominion law,” which I guess was passed to serve the interests of King’s Dominion and other summer tourism businesses who need high school kids to fill their job openings and families to fill their rides. That means we’ve got a few more days to finish our “summer” reading. I read a few books this month that you might enjoy on your last trip to the beach, your last afternoon at the pool, or your last evening on the patio.

book review

This post includes Amazon affiliate links which means that I may be paid a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Continue reading →

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Chocolate Crackle Cookies

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Coco

This recipe for Chocolate Crackle Cookies comes right off the box of Ghiradelli® Double Chocolate brownie mix (with chocolate chips in the mix), with one variation in technique.

Chocolate Crackle Cookies
My favorite way to enjoy chocolate is to savor a square or two of dark chocolate or indulge in a fudgey brownie. I discovered Ghiradelli® Double Chocolate brownie mix at a potluck a few years ago, when I asked the person who had brought the best brownies ever for her recipe. Luckily she wasn’t ashamed to admit that she had used a mix! Continue reading →

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Running Hills For Ragnar Training

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Coco

After feeling a bit worn out the week before last  I was pleased to have a pretty awesome week of Ragnar training last week. The theme for last week was hills.

Ragnar

On Monday, I did my usual 45 minutes of strength training.

On Tuesday, I met some MRTT women for hill repeats. 

Trinity

That first climb was part of our warm-up. Hmmmm ….  Continue reading →

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Milestone Pod Review And Giveaway

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Coco

This is my second Milestone Pod review and giveaway. I love my Milestone Pod so much, I asked them if they would sponsor a giveaway as part of my month-long celebration of four years of blogging. And, they are so awesome, they said yes without hesitation.

Milestone Pod Review

Since I wrote my first review, they have continued to make improvements and add features.  The main purpose of the Milestone Pod is to keep track of your shoe mileage automatically, so you know when it’s time to replace them (usually at 300-400 miles).  Continue reading →

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