I’m kind of in the middle, I love clothes and makeup but never get my nails done or buy lots of shoes and purses. I do buy lots of running shoes though 😆 I am not scared of snakes or spiders and not afraid to unclog a toilet either. So hopefully that’s a good balance lol 😆
I’m kind of in the middle, I love clothes and makeup but never get my nails done or buy lots of shoes and purses. I do buy lots of running shoes though 😆 I am not scared of snakes or spiders and not afraid to unclog a toilet either. So hopefully that’s a good balance lol 😆
I think I’m the only woman on my block that actually gets down on her knees and digs around in the dirt doing landscaping. Everyone else seems to go to Zumba classes, or water aerobics (or whatever they call it today). They walk by and marvel at the fact that we do it ourselves. In fact, their dog walks have become more frequent so they can see the progress! Hubs and I have saved thousands of dollars in landscaping labor by DOING IT OURSELVES. It isn’t easy, your nails get ruined, you sweat profusely, your hair … well.
That’s awesome! I can’t say I enjoy gardening much though I like the results 😁 I always hated my frequent childhood chore of pulling weeds so maybe that’s part of it. I get my outdoor time by running roads or trails. I always admire people who are handy and good at gardening or diy projects. I am not naturally good at any of that and don’t have the patience to learn right now. I do like growing herbs but they’re pretty easy.
You sound great! I am raising up my five yo fear no critter. We look at them, we give them drops of water then put them outside unless it is too cold. I revive house centipedes that try to drown in the bath … I am a VERY rare woman. Look up a photo of house centipede 😱. But they are very cool creatures, a crowded circle of legs and two sets of antenatae one pair back one pair front so that you have no idea what the “head” is … they are apex predators of the buggy world and live long solitary lives. I let them go outside but if it’s winter o put them in the basement
I love that! My two boys are more skittish about critters than I am 🙄 I guess I didn’t raise them right lol 🤪 I am not a huge fan of insects but will try to take daddy long legs or stink bugs or maybe the odd centipede or millipede outside rather than kill them. I am a little paranoid about brown recluses since I didn’t grow up in an area where they are common and so if I’m not sure of what a spider is and it is in my living space, I kill it. I am fine with anything outside but don’t really like them in my living space 😛
I totally get that! Balance is key. My overall essence and vibe is ultra feminine but that does not mean I waste money on material abundance and I will also get my hands dirty. I do love a new fresh cushy running shoe. Brooks are my favorite! What’s yours?! How much do you run?
My favorite shoes are currently Topo Cyclones. I used to be a die hard for the Altra Escalantes before they changed them 😕 It’s hard for me to find good shoes because I don’t have wide feet but my toes like to splay, probably due to running around barefoot as a kid so much. So I can’t wear wide sizes but need a wider toe box. It took a while for me to realize this when I kept having issues with so many brands of running shoes.
I run a lot 🤪😆 At least compared to most people I know who are “normal” runners (not elite or semi elite). 40-60 miles per week usually.
Another runner (not as many miles per week) with a need for wide toe box runners - I also enjoyed a few seasons of Altra’s but now have custom orthotics with Hoka’s. I’ll have to check out the Topo Cyclones.
Topo has several models all with wide toe boxes, I would like to also try the Phantoms for my easy run days. I have also tried the Specter and the Magnifly 4 but like the Cyclone a lot better personally. It’s hard because few shoe stores carry Topos 😕 So you can’t really try them on very easily. Topo has a good return policy though from what I’ve seen. I think Fleet Feet has them online but not sure if you can get them in store. REI has a few models but not all.
Thanks Running, I just checked and my local running shoe store carries some Topos so I will be able to check out size and fit! They look similar to Altra’s.
I’m kind of in the middle, I love clothes and makeup but never get my nails done or buy lots of shoes and purses. I do buy lots of running shoes though 😆 I am not scared of snakes or spiders and not afraid to unclog a toilet either. So hopefully that’s a good balance lol 😆
I think I’m the only woman on my block that actually gets down on her knees and digs around in the dirt doing landscaping. Everyone else seems to go to Zumba classes, or water aerobics (or whatever they call it today). They walk by and marvel at the fact that we do it ourselves. In fact, their dog walks have become more frequent so they can see the progress! Hubs and I have saved thousands of dollars in landscaping labor by DOING IT OURSELVES. It isn’t easy, your nails get ruined, you sweat profusely, your hair … well.
That’s awesome! I can’t say I enjoy gardening much though I like the results 😁 I always hated my frequent childhood chore of pulling weeds so maybe that’s part of it. I get my outdoor time by running roads or trails. I always admire people who are handy and good at gardening or diy projects. I am not naturally good at any of that and don’t have the patience to learn right now. I do like growing herbs but they’re pretty easy.
You sound great! I am raising up my five yo fear no critter. We look at them, we give them drops of water then put them outside unless it is too cold. I revive house centipedes that try to drown in the bath … I am a VERY rare woman. Look up a photo of house centipede 😱. But they are very cool creatures, a crowded circle of legs and two sets of antenatae one pair back one pair front so that you have no idea what the “head” is … they are apex predators of the buggy world and live long solitary lives. I let them go outside but if it’s winter o put them in the basement
I love that! My two boys are more skittish about critters than I am 🙄 I guess I didn’t raise them right lol 🤪 I am not a huge fan of insects but will try to take daddy long legs or stink bugs or maybe the odd centipede or millipede outside rather than kill them. I am a little paranoid about brown recluses since I didn’t grow up in an area where they are common and so if I’m not sure of what a spider is and it is in my living space, I kill it. I am fine with anything outside but don’t really like them in my living space 😛
I totally get that! Balance is key. My overall essence and vibe is ultra feminine but that does not mean I waste money on material abundance and I will also get my hands dirty. I do love a new fresh cushy running shoe. Brooks are my favorite! What’s yours?! How much do you run?
Yes I do like balance! 😊 We sound very similar!
My favorite shoes are currently Topo Cyclones. I used to be a die hard for the Altra Escalantes before they changed them 😕 It’s hard for me to find good shoes because I don’t have wide feet but my toes like to splay, probably due to running around barefoot as a kid so much. So I can’t wear wide sizes but need a wider toe box. It took a while for me to realize this when I kept having issues with so many brands of running shoes.
I run a lot 🤪😆 At least compared to most people I know who are “normal” runners (not elite or semi elite). 40-60 miles per week usually.
Another runner (not as many miles per week) with a need for wide toe box runners - I also enjoyed a few seasons of Altra’s but now have custom orthotics with Hoka’s. I’ll have to check out the Topo Cyclones.
Topo has several models all with wide toe boxes, I would like to also try the Phantoms for my easy run days. I have also tried the Specter and the Magnifly 4 but like the Cyclone a lot better personally. It’s hard because few shoe stores carry Topos 😕 So you can’t really try them on very easily. Topo has a good return policy though from what I’ve seen. I think Fleet Feet has them online but not sure if you can get them in store. REI has a few models but not all.
Thanks Running, I just checked and my local running shoe store carries some Topos so I will be able to check out size and fit! They look similar to Altra’s.
Oh awesome! I hope you find something that works for you!