For a long, long time I was not an injured runner. Sure I had twinges, tweaks and flares along the way but I never really dealt with a true injury until 2016. Then when it hit it was serious and it hit hard! Three seasons have come and gone since then and I think that... Continue Reading →
The Value of Traditions in Non-Traditional Families
According to recent statistics if you live in a traditional two-parent family with kids you’re the weird one now! In Canada the most common type of household is now a single person home, the second most popular is some sort of ‘step’ option. My little family growing up was close to nuclear for a while... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 84
Something about this picture really channeled the great possibilities that happen when you dare to be different and stand alone. I'm not sure what the story on this house was or when it was built but I'm pretty sure it would make both the building inspector's and insurance adjuster's head spin. How cool is it... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 83
I had another picture and another inspirational message already picked out for this week and then something happened that doesn't happen a whole lot to me. So I decided to change it out because even though it was a little thing for a lot of people it turns out it's a really big thing for... Continue Reading →
45 Pretty Dang Easy Ways to Save Money at Home
What do you want to save for? What thing do you love to do but there’s never any money leftover for? Having a hard time whittling down debt? Is there anyone out there that wouldn’t want thousands of extra dollars a year to do something better with? I’m pretty frugal/thrifty/cheap by nature but I also... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 80
A couple of weeks ago now honey went on a boys work trip for a couple of days with three of his friends and I took the opportunity to go take some pictures for weekend motivation posts. I was at Bayswater Beach taking pictures of the ocean as one does and I noticed the sunset... Continue Reading →
Sober at St. Patrick’s Day and All the Other Days Too
Thinking about cutting back, might I suggest a total break. It's not that bad, really!
Given Time The Universe Tends To Make Things Right
I’m pretty sure I’ve talked about the fact that I’m not religious on here before but I have to admit that there are certain aspects of what some might call karma that ring true for me. The concepts goes by a lot of names or if you’re more jaded the sentence “they’ll get theirs eventually.”... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 74
Spring is just around the corner, alright not really but a girl can dream, right? No matter the season, however summer is ideal, it's great to make it a point to go out exploring and discover some new scenery. The thing is so many people only explore places that are right next to parking lots.... Continue Reading →
Name Change: Sweat Sweetly – The Blog Formerly Known as Getwifed
For at least a year now, maybe longer it’s been bugging me - getwifed that is. That’s the name I grabbed when I thought about starting a blog way, way back in 2015. At the time I was newly engaged and super excited about it (still am) and the term ‘getwifed’ was having a moment... Continue Reading →