Stepping Up for Kids
This weekend, I participated in Step Up for Kids to support Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. I climbed 80 flights of stairs, more than 1,600 steps, in about 24 minutes. Children’s is a charity I’ve supported for years, and this event was a new and different way for me to contribute to an important cause [...]
A Budget Workout for Busy People
I just spent 30 minutes over my lunch break running stairs in my 12-story office building. I managed 50 flights (up and down) during the 30-minute period. The great thing is that this workout is FIERCE and costs nothing. And now my evening at the Bulls game (free tickets!) will be truly guilt-free. Score. The [...]
Triathlon Countdown Begins
Seven days to my next triathlon! I’m doing an international distance triathlon on Saturday (first attempt at this distance) and am feeling pretty pumped about it! Of course, as we’ve gotten closer to race day, I’ve had a number of gear issues. My stopwatch broke, I washed my inhaler in the washing machine, my bike [...]
Hi there. I’m too busy for tax time.
Taxes are not done yet. We have until the 18th, right?? Sorry I’ve been MIA this past week! Lots going on: MAN-FRIEND PASSED THE ILLINOIS BAR!!! Rejoice! (Anybody need an environmental lawyer?) Man-friend and I volunteered at the Chicago Food Depository on Saturday. What a great experience! CFD was one of my 12 charities of [...]
Ouch! The Cost of an MRI
Ever wonder what an MRI costs? My bills just came in for my knee injury – which still isn’t fixed, frustratingly – so I thought I’d share… Here’s the rundown before the insurance kicked in:
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