Results of Week 3 – Training for Half-marathon

by mamapoole // July 21, 2013 // Comments off

Hey MBB readers, I can’t believe that week four is right around the corner. Seriously. I can’t get over it. I can’t believe I’m training for a half-marathon. A non-runner has been running for three whole weeks. I’m high-fiving myself... Continue reading →

Local Review: Bel Air Farmers’ Market #eatlocal #farmersmarket

by mamapoole // July 21, 2013 // Comments off

Saturday mornings have always been my favorite time of the week. Not because I get to sleep in, because I don’t (I’m a mama remember?), but because I get to visit our local farmers’ market. Ask the kids if it’s... Continue reading →

Mind Games, Goals and Playlists: training #halfmarathon

by mamapoole // July 20, 2013 // Comments off

I have decided that I have a really strong love/hate relationship with running. I hate to start, I love to finish. As soon as I start, I just want to finish. My legs hurt the most the first five minutes... Continue reading →

#Reviewing Product on TV, SUPER STAR plus my half marathon training

by mamapoole // July 19, 2013 // Comments off

I have to be honest, I don’t know where to begin. I seem to be in a whirl wind the last 48 hours but a good one at that. I was selected to review a new product on the market... Continue reading →

Week 3 training for #running a half-marathon

by mamapoole // July 17, 2013 // Comments off

It’s amazing how quickly the time flies when you’re having fun! Week 3 for my half-marathon training is already here, woot! Woot! But first, let’s put together week 2 progress… REQUIRED ACCOMPLISHED Day 1 Rest Accomplished Day 2 Run/Walk 3... Continue reading →

Birthday 5k: Pikesville Miles that Matters

by mamapoole // July 15, 2013 // Comments off

Let’s just say, I had a VERY rough start to my birthday morning. My daughter hit peak of this virus and was up, ALL. NIGHT. LONG. That means, so was mama. By 5am, she fell asleep and I headed into... Continue reading →

Birthday Vision Boards

by mamapoole // July 14, 2013 // Comments off

As one fever goes down, the other child gets a fever. We are now on day 3, could be four…I lost track. The congestion, coughing , sneezing and fever turns me looney as I am up all throughout the night... Continue reading →

Preschooler Learning Activity: Math, Money and a Store #children

by mamapoole // July 13, 2013 // Comments off

We started a positive relationship with our children and money a few months ago. I say positive relationship because although money is neutral, a person can create positive and/or negative feelings towards money (depending upon their situation) and how they... Continue reading →

Local Review: Clementine in Baltimore

by mamapoole // July 12, 2013 // Comments off

And so Birthday Week continues! My girlfriend and I haven’t gone out in a months so we were due for a dinner date. She is one of my favorite mama’s to chat with. We decided to eat at one of... Continue reading →

Running out of anger: #halfmarathon training

by mamapoole // July 11, 2013 // Comments off

I have had an interesting few days both emotionally and physically. For starters, I held my one and only plank for thirty seconds, which allowed me to shake like a leaf. The following day, I was still feeling it. But... Continue reading →