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Chatting with a Family on a Pan-American Bicycling Adventure

When Nancy Sathre-Vogel left a comment on one of my articles in Pets, she had no idea how much she piqued my interest when she left a link to her website. But she did. It prompted a request not only to interview her about her plans to take their family dog on their Pan-American bicycle trek from Alaska to Argentina, but I also interviewed her for Homeschool. Now I’m here to present one parents might appreciate. Courtney Mroch: Have you always been a biking family? Nancy Sathre-Vogel: My husband and I have always been cyclists – in fact we met … Continue reading →

What do Children’s Pageants and Homeschooling Have in Common?

You may have noticed I have not been blogging as much as usual, but I have been distracted. That distraction will end this weekend. Right now, I am at a pageant competition with my daughter who is competing in several areas including photogenic, talent, and overall queen crown. She did excellent playing piano yesterday and people have been complementing us all day on her performance. She also completed her interview this morning, and I am waiting to hear the preliminary results. So what does this have to do with homeschooling? Lots! By finding an interesting hobby or activity for our … Continue reading →

Triathlon or Bust 7: Bike Gear for Beginners

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I’ve probably enjoyed bicycling as exercise more than any exercise I’ve ever tried, and stuck with it for about three years now. I’m actually looking forward to the bicycle leg of my upcoming triathlon, because this is where I have the best chance of a respectable time. Road biking is a lot of fun, and I wish I would have tried it sooner than my mid-thirties, but I was always a little mystified about what gear I would need and what kind of a bike to buy, and how much it would cost. Lucky for me, my husband helped me … Continue reading →

Vacations: LDS Pageants

I am going to list the pageants that are available to visit and this year’s dates for the pageants. To find out more about the pageants and directions to them you can visit the church’s website. Arizona Easter Pageant: Jesus the Christ. This pageant takes place at the Mesa, Arizona temple. It is available April 7-8 in Spanish, and April 5, 6, and 11-15 in English. The pageant starts at 8:00. Sorry for the late notice on this pageant. Mark your calendars for next year since this pageant always coincides with Easter. Mormon Miracle Pageant: This pageant takes place in … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge-Day 6: Strength Training

Welcome to day 6 of our 30-Day Challenge. Today we are going to utilize two exercises we have already performed on Day 2 and Day 4 of our challenge and a third one. These exercises are designed to strengthen the core of the body. Core training focuses on the trunk of the body, your abdominals, buttocks and back in order to help you perform your daily routines and exercises with strength. Developing core strengths helps you develop a fitter and trimmer body shape. It’s important to remember that muscle burns more calories and will increase the fat-burning of your daily … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge: Day 5: Cardio

Good morning! Welcome to Day 5 of the Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge and congratulations! If you’ve joined us every day then you’re one-sixth of the way towards your goal. Speaking of goals, how are your goals for this week? Did you have any short-term goals you were trying to reach? Mine were to stay on target and get these up by six a.m. each morning. I’ve not quite been on time as much as I would like, but I am getting closer. How about you? Are you reaching your goals? Are they just out of reach? Do a … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30 Day Challenge – Day 4: Cardio Workout

Good morning! How is everyone doing? It’s Day 4 of the Spring Forward to Action Challenge and you have just 25 days left to go till we reach April 30th and our target day to check our progress. How are you feeling? Are you experiencing any muscle soreness? Are you experiencing any fatigue? Would you rather just read about fitness ideas and suggestions rather than workout today? It’s okay. I feel the same way. In fact, I woke up this morning with a very sore throat and a mild fever. Not a great way to wake up on a Wednesday. … Continue reading →