An article in our March issue of Lake Erie LifeStyle about 98-year-old baseball fan Betty Peebles prompted a local fan to recall that our regiona had its own women’s baseball league much like the movie A League of Their Own. That memorable 1992 movie discussed the real All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which is documented at the Baseball Hall of [...]

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If you waited until the last minute, it’s OK. Here’s what procrastinators can do: Contrary to popular belief, gift cards are acceptable. Just add a flower, a card and/or some candy, and you are done. Do it at lunch. A spa service, manicure, pedicure,  massage or facial will make your loved one smile. Or, try [...]

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On the most recent episode of Shark Tank, an entrepreneur was shopping for investors for her Puppy Cakes, a cake mix formulated specifically for dogs. No one bit on it, but my husband and I thought it was extremely clever. And at $6.99 for a peanut butter, carob or banana cake mix. Who wouldn’t bite [...]

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Check out Her Times in today’s Sunday Times-News. The theme is sparkle, and the great team of cheerleaders from CheerVibe showed us what fun it is to catch the spirit of competitive cheerleading. Read their story here. There’s much more sparkling this month. Jeans, food, drinks, makeup, hair, sparkling snow on cross country skis, CrossFit and [...]

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Serena Williams, the last of 21 US women and men in the first major tennis tournament of the year, was dismantled by Russian Ekaterina Makarova, 6-2, 6-3 last  night and I watched every minute. It was painful to watch Williams, who has come back from innumerable injuries, including a blood clot, foot surgeries and countless [...]

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I read recently that snakeskin shoes were out, and naturally I just bought a few pair of fake snakeskin last year. But snakes were in the news yesterday in regard to beauty treatments. If you missed the wacky report, I caught it on GMA, and you can see it right here. The newscast discussed a [...]

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My husband has often teased the kids that when we become empty nesters, we’re going to visit each of them for months at time. So, he suggests they all live in very nice climates. Apparently the idea is taking off among boomers. An article on aol.com quotes a story from Huffington Post where a couple, [...]

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You might think this is about college visits, but it’s about the headgames our kids have gone through with shampoo. And conditioner. I just resurrected a dozen shampoo and conditioner bottles out of our basement bathroom. Really. Most were unopened. There’s more to this story. I remember when my kids were little and I kept [...]

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  If your kids need to know that Erie gals do make it big, look no further than Notre Dame’s womens basketball team. Kayla McBride, daughter of LuAnn and Lamont McBride, earned every honor imaginable in Erie Pa., at Villa Maria Academy. Now, she’s getting Erie mentioned every time she takes the court for Notre [...]

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Ready for a “A brand new you?” Our first issue of Her Times for 2012 is dedicated to some admirable women. And men. People often ask where we get these story ideas, and it’s simple. They come from our readers. We learned about our cover gal, Katie Francis, from Leigh Kostis, the retired librarian at [...]

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Let’s face it — the biggest fashion news of 2011 had to be William and Kate’s wedding and everything that woman has worn since then. TV programs and websites profess that she’s bought a few dresses for $100 to $200. Those dresses sold out in minutes. What’s not to love about that for retailers? Her fave stores [...]

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I was out last night, and dragged my husband, Kim. I’ll be out again tonight. And tomorrow and … and my kids will be joining me. It’s sort of a tradition. But if you still want to order something online, supposedly you can. I received a news release on who delivers the fastest. I do [...]

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I never knew how many web sites were dedicated to Pippa Middleton’s fanny, bum, derriere and backside. Who knew Princess Kate’s beautiful sister, who came out of obscurity, could create a trend with folks wanting her behind. So much so that women will ask for the Pippa butt lift in plastic surgery circles. But there [...]

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The sun shines on Her Times, even in bad weather.  Our cover gals — the Berlins and Gloria Morgan — must have some kind of magic, along with Erie Times-News photographer Greg Wohlford, because the day the cover photo was taken was rainy, cloudy and cold. Do these gals sparkle or what? And they should [...]

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` My mom, Arlene Menold Strosser, passed away 25 years ago. Whenever I hear someone say, “I want my mom,” I can feel it. In the absence of my mom, I have met many wonderful people who “mommed” me through rough times. They dispensed advice, listened to me whine and kept me grounded. My late [...]

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My kids learned long ago to pack their own gym bags when it came to hockey, soccer, football, basketball, cross country and track. When I heard a kid, well not a kid, and not mine — he was a senior in high school — screaming at his mom because she had forgotten to pack his [...]

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Big Thanks to Hot (Sweaty) Mamas authors Kara Thom and Laurie Kocanda and Skirt Sports!I posted this pic on the Hot (Sweaty) Mamas facebook page when they asked for pics of Moms being active with their kids.That’s me & Kati…

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Runner girlfriends will like Hot (Sweaty) Mamas: Five Secrets to Life as a Fit Mom by Laurie Kocanda and Kara Thom.I like the authors’ practical approach to being a Fit Mom. The book includes suggestions for fitting workouts in…

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I love running, but it has never been easy for me.  I’m not fast.  I know people who say that and they really mean that they aren’t elite or don’t normally win their age group.  I mean I’m slow… there are people who walk faster than I …

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You already know I love to read. (why else would I blog about books?)  But, there are plenty of other things I love to do in my free time. So, my next few posts will tell you what they are and direct you to my favorite books on the subject.  …

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My latest read is Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run by Kristen Armstrong.  I downloaded it onto my Kindle on the same day that I signed up to run the Presque Isle Half Marathon.  This turned out to be a sma…

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