Better Healthy Living Challenge 2015 This month is my 5th Better Healthy Living Challenge (usually held in June). To be honest, there has been so much going on this past year that I have not had enough time to prepare to make it as big as the last couple years. But I still wanted to do something for anyone looking forward to it and for myself to get back on track. I really … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Feed My Starving Children Volunteer Experience
Feed My Starving Children Libertyville, IL We were invited to a birthday gathering at Feed My Starving Children, a non-profit Christian organization. They partner with organizations around the world that serve meals in schools, clinics, orphanages and churches. We were able to help fill MannaPack bags and boxes of MannaPack Potato-D to send to different countries. According to … [Read more...]
Capture Awesome Footage with this Underwater Video Camera
Underwater Video Camera Review The JVC Everio camcorder (GZ-R10) is one of Kev's favorite underwater video cameras. We had a blast using it in Roatan, Honduras and can't wait to get more footage. We bought this digital camcorder on a whim at Costco and have been very happy with it. Edited to add: After a few years, we lost audio on ours but it's still one of the best … [Read more...]
Good Times at Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
This past weekend, my stepdaugther, granddaughter and I went to the Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL. It was a fun girls day out. We had never been there before and although it took some time to drive there and it was like a maze to get through the town of Lincoln Park, we made it and had a blast. We pulled in and immediately grabbed the closest parking spot we saw but come to … [Read more...]
Love My Recumbent Bike Workouts
Recumbent Bike Workouts: Great for Low Impact Fitness We have had a recumbent bike for some time now. I haven't used it a ton but when I do, I love my low impact recumbent bike workouts. Right now, the recumbent bike is in our living room (there is no space left in the home gym) so I enjoy reading, watching TV or listening to music while on it. The recumbent stationary bike … [Read more...]