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10 Ways to Avoid Being a Bad Spouse

We talk about ways to improve our marriages and to keep our relationships strong. It’s equally important to understand that we ourselves have an effect on our marriages. We can be the bad partners. We can be the spouse that causes the issues that need to be improved. We can be the problem. Many counselors advise that while we cannot change other people, we can change ourselves. So here are 10 ways you can avoid being the bad spouse: Don’t Be Selfish – Yes, you need to take care of yourself in order to be there for others, but when … Continue reading →

10 Reasons to Buy a Treadmill

If you are sensing a theme in my blogs today, well – you wouldn’t be wrong. Here’s my last top 10 on the 10th for the Fitness Blog and it involves investing in a treadmill. We’ve talked a lot about treadmills in this blog and I am definitely partial to them. I have one of my own and it’s probably my most used piece of equipment. So here are my top ten reasons to buy a treadmill, remember – this is only my opinion: A treadmill at home saves time, I can get my workout in on my schedule and … Continue reading →

10 Divorce Myths

Yes, this is a marriage blog and I rarely talk about divorce here, but let’s be honest – divorce is the sad post-mortem to a dead marriage. So let’s look at a few divorce myths as we talk about our July 10th top ten divorce myths. Second Marriages Are More Successful Divorce rates are often higher for remarriages than they are for first marriages. The myth is that most people who have been married and divorced have learned from this negative experience and are more likely to be successful in their second attempt. Unfortunately, statistics do not bear that out. … Continue reading →

10 Reasons to Work Out At Home

Are you looking for some good reasons to skip out on that gym membership you aren’t using? Or maybe you are trying to wrestle between signing up at the gym or working out at home or maybe you just like top ten lists – whatever your fancy is – here the top 10 reasons to work out at home in honor of July 10 and our top ten on the 10th day. (Yes, I know – any excuse to do a list!) Working out at home can happen on your schedule – all you need is your own home equipment … Continue reading →

The Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Exercising in the Summer

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What would a top ten-list day be without the positive spin on my top ten reasons why I hate exercising in the summer? See, those are my thoughts exactly and in the spirit of summer and Friday and fun, here are my top 10 reasons why I like exercising in the summer. No, they are not exactly the same as my top 10 reasons why I hate exercising – well – not exactly. 10. It’s hot. That means I get to wear shorts quite comfortably along with tank tops. Cooling off after a workout is easier in the winter, but … Continue reading →

Top Ten Ways to Sabotage Your Workout (Part I)

We’ve all done it at some point. We’ve worked out regularly and we haven’t found ourselves improving or further challenged. Sometimes we just need to shake our workout program up. Sometimes we’re sabotaging ourselves. The following is Part 1 of the top ten ways we sabotage ourselves and our workout. 1. Chugging Gatorade before a workout – Gatorade is great for restoring the body during a really strenuous workout or when you are sweating profusely. But the problem with sports drinks and Gatorade is that they are very high in sugar and calories. If you aren’t going to be performing … Continue reading →

My Top Ten Book List – For Now

I guess you’ve figured out by now that I love to read. But I also love listening to music, going to movies and a great football game. But for today, I’m going to give you my Top Ten List for books. There are three categories: Fiction, Non-Fiction and Religious Non-Fiction so I’ll go ahead, be a little obsessive and give you my Top Ten of both. Most are within the LDS category, but not all. I will never recommend anything that is not appropriate to read with the family. Fiction #10: All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriott (although … Continue reading →