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Thinking about doing your first triathlon?  While it can feel a little overwhelming, you can definitely tackle this awesome goal.  These tips for your first triathlon will help you feel prepared and confident as you approach the start line of your race! This post was originally published in 2016 and has been updated in 2021. Disclaimer:  This post was written by Chrissy Carroll, USAT Level I Triathlon Coach.  It is for informational purposes only.  Consult a doctor prior to beginning any new exercise program. Tips for Before You Start Training 1. Choose the right distance. A triathlon is a race...

Come on and get in the boat. Fish, fish! If you've been playing Animal Crossing for a while, you might have come across a little beaver named C.J. This guy is obsessed with both fish and live streaming and will often issue you challenges for catching specific water dwellers. If you complete his challenges, you can sell fish to him for 150% of the Bells you'd get from Nook's Cranny. But that's not all he does. C.J. hosts Fishing Tourneys on your island multiple times throughout the year. You can earn awesome Fish Swag and even some trophies for participating....

Hey there! I just have some minor tweaks to make in the laundry/mud room and I'm DONE! I'm hoping to share it with you next week. :) Whew, this one has worn me out, but I love it so very much. It's SO pretty. This latest addition on the big empty wall has made the whole space! When we moved the upper cabinets, I knew this wall would feel pretty sparse. Even with the added DIY shelf over the washer and dryer, it still needed something:  This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience.  See my policies and disclosure page for more information....

After bike helmets, locks, repair kits and proper attire, storage is a major issue for cyclists. Whether you bike for pleasure on a Sunday afternoon, like to get your workout on two wheels or rely on a bike as your major source of transportation, one thing most bikers have in common is the need to store their stuff. Biking has picked up in popularity once again over the past decade, first with more cities and towns making roads bike-friendly and more recently with the pandemic. Biking offers an eco-friendlier and cost-effective mode of transportation compared to cars and with the...

I attended Columbia Business School for one week in 1983. I learned all I needed to know: Always have an escape plan. I promptly escaped and enrolled in the Masters of Public Administration Program (MPA), along with my Masters of Social Work Program (MSW) and set out to change the world. Somewhere along the way, however, I forgot that one business school lesson: Always have an escape plan. It’s an important lesson, especially as we move into a phase of life where every moment counts. We want to choose our path and not have it determined for us. Follow these...