Ever since writing my book Suddenly Frugal, I’ve been acutely aware of how I can reduce our heating bills. This is a true challenge since we have always lived in a colder climate. First it was Pennsylvania. Now it is in Maine. In our Pennsylvania homes, we had fewer options for heating as our homes…
Have you considered setting up an exercise desk at home? If so, you’re not alone. With so many of us working in hybrid situations, you may be interested in finding a way to create a workable space at home that also is good for your health. I’m sure you’ve seen the studies that say sitting…
I never heard of or even knew what plantar fasciitis was until I was diagnosed with it. This was a few years ago, at a time when I was walking my then-dog Buffy for hours a day. Also, I’d just joined a local gym and was taking step classes again after many years away. Finally,…
When I was running my website Gifts and Etiquette and working as an etiquette expert for national brands, the most common questions I got while doing media interviews were these two: That’s why, when I wrote an etiquette book years ago, I created a guide for holiday tipping. This is advice that I continue to…
The first time I heard about all inclusive resorts in Turks and Caicos was when a work colleague was planning a trip to the Club Med there. The Club Med, adults-only property is called Turkoise and it is on Providenciales In fact, Providenciales is where you’ll find most of the country’s all-inclusive resorts. Providenciales is…
I can always tell when there is a Peloton outage. Suddenly, there is a spike in traffic to my post about Peloton troubleshooting. Since there have been a lot of issues lately with outages, I’ve decided to write an article devoted entirely to this topic. I’ll address what causes a Peloton service outage and how…
When you get either the Peloton cycle, Peloton Row or the Peloton Tread, you automatically “get” the Peloton digital app. That is, since you’re paying for an all-access membership, your subscription for your workout equipment includes a free digital membership to Peloton. But let’s be honest. Not everyone can afford the bike or the treadmill…
After having my handheld massager for almost six months, I figured it was time to write this Hypervolt Go review. See, I’d received this Hypervolt by Hyperice Go device as a gift for my birthday in December. And I’ve been using it daily ever since. As someone who uses her Peloton often, I’m always dealing…
Is the water from the dehumidifier close to overflowing? You’re likely not alone. Now that we are full on into summer, your dehumidifier may be working overtime. Don’t have a dehumidifier yet? Looking to buy one? Well, let me spend the first part of this blog post talking to you about dehumidifiers, what they do,…
The voices of the original Hamilton cast have kept my husband and me company on many road trips. For example, when our youngest was in college in Pennsylvania, we discovered that the drive to her college campus was the same length as Act One of the Hamilton soundtrack. Years later, when we bought a house…
Sometimes you just need to take a recovery ride. Or do a restorative yoga class. Or just take a rest day from your Peloton. In fact, rest and recovery are just as important in your fitness journey as active engagement. For example, have you ever noticed at the end of a Peloton ride how the…
There are a few places in the world that require people to use reef safe sunscreen. This includes Hawaii and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Recently, I learned of another place that asks visitors to pack sunscreen that won’t harm coral reefs. And that place is Turks and Caicos. While it’s not an official rule or…
Why did I first write this blog post about how to keep a Peloton streak going? Well, like many of my blog posts involving the Peloton bike, I had a personal reason for delving into this topic. And my reason was this: during the summer of 2021, I tripped and fell in my garage. I…
Did you end up on this post because you have questions about the Peloton handlebars? For example, maybe your handlebars are stuck and you can’t figure out how to move them. Or perhaps you were wondering how high your Peloton handlebars should go for a good fit on the bike. No worries–I will answer these…
I’ve gotten lots of questions about how to make your Peloton screen swivel. And let me tell you this: there are lots of answers to these questions. That is, there isn’t just one way to swivel a Peloton screen. And, it turns out, it isn’t just a Peloton bike with a screen you can swivel….
I’ve just updated this blog post on Peloton milestones. Recently, I celebrated some big milestones myself. One, I hit ride 1,600 during a live, in-studio Power Zone Endurance ride with Denis Morton. Two, the next day, also in the studio, I had my 500th walk. It was a 30-minute Country Walk with Marcel Dinkins. Finally,…
If you’d asked me in 2016 about my Peloton bike delivery, I would have told you this: we ordered our bike, and a few weeks later it showed up. Period. Fast forward to 2020 and 2021, and the Peloton bike delivery experience changed completely. If you waited for your bike–or your Tread–you know what I…
Isn’t it always the way? You find a favorite shirt, pair of pants or even shoes, and when it’s time to buy new, you find that the company no longer makes that item. This has happened to me so many times, and it’s so frustrating. For example, back in 2020, I bought new bras online….