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During a trip to New Zealand this year, I was fascinated with the cool products they have that I had never heard of. Even better, they actually worked great and in several cases, tasted great, too! So, of course, I had to bring home as many as I could and then try to find them here. Because I certainly didn’t want to have to live…
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There are some products I keep gravitating to. Maybe because they are both affordable AND work. I am so tired of being suckered into spending big bucks for products that end up being nothing special, but I feel sick throwing out. In the case of face products, rather than discarding, I end up using on my hands! What a waste of good money… Here are…
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Yes, we know we are all about supporting a triathlete emotionally and at races. Many we are happy to do… We support them by NOT telling them this is a crazy sport and the amount of time it takes is nuts. We support them by just saying “Okay” every time they read something and want to buy something new. We support them by helping with…
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If you are headed to Boulder Colorado and looking for a luxury hotel, there really aren’t a lot of options especially if you want to stay downtown. The two choices are Hotel Boulderado and St. Julien Hotel and Spa. We chose the St. Julien Hotel and Spa for a recent stay based on friend’s recommendation and overall, we were quite pleased. Hotel Boulderado is victorian-inspired…
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Having someone to hang with at a triathlon sounds good right? Who wants to be by yourself for up to 14+ hours during a full distance race? It can be a lonely life out there on the course for a spectator. And it’s especially true if you aren’t staying at a hotel you can make it back to during the race. But while it…
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We’ve actually come to love triathlon training camps over the years. They can be great for a family vacation as long as everyone realizes your triathlete will be gone most of the day. And mind you, they are not all created equal. While some are high end and great for the family, others are more like boot camp and geared strictly toward the athlete….
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I’ve always wanted to go to Boulder Colorado, but it took my husband doing an Ironman race for me to get there. We stayed right downtown just a block from the famous Pearl Street Mall. That meant it was easy walking to shops and restaurants and there are many. That said, it’s also an easy town to get around in driving wise. We happened upon…
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With summer here, I’m sure you’ll be invited to a few parties, which means you need to bring along a hostess gift. Instead of the usual bottle of wine or flowers, think a bit outside of the box and bring something unexpected. Think what you would love to have, but never buy for yourself or something you could really use. Plus, you don’t have to…
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Everywhere we travel as a triathlon family means we must have three things… A bike to ride. A pool for laps or open water. A long distance treadmill or safe area to run outside. Now these items, of course, are for the triathlete. But what about the family? Isn’t the most important point of a vacation the happiness of the whole family? Traveling with a…
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I can’t believe how fast this summer is going by! And for some reason, I feel I haven’t participated in much summer fun yet. All I can say is…It’s time for that to change! Armed with these fabulous finds for summer fun, I’m ready to take full advantage of the hot sunny days and the warm nights during what’s left of summer. LifeDoneWell has affiliate…
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It was my first visit to Raleigh, but it was immediately obvious what a young, vibrant city it is. So many neighborhoods have or are currently undoing gentrification. As a result, there are restaurants everywhere. One street, Glenwood Avenue, was literally blocks of one restaurant after another. That said, we do have a few favorites worth sharing. If you are visiting from out of town,…
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We’ve been to Deer Valley, Utah, on many occasions, but only to ski. And while it’s our go-to winter vacation, everyone who lives there always tells us, “If you love Deer Valley in the winter, you have to come back in the summer.” So, when it came time to pick a spot to celebrate my husband’s birthday, guess what was my first choice? And, oh,…
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