tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post4002093263554566502..comments2024-03-27T18:25:13.690-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: First day of school and a ride to PaneraUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-88244458709535236512015-09-13T21:24:22.234-04:002015-09-13T21:24:22.234-04:00Haha first time I've been called "genius&...Haha first time I've been called "genius" so I may bronze this for posterity haha You can get such cute Tupperware (or generic plastic containers) now or there are even specific "bento" type lunch boxes for kids now. I swear having a cute lunch box/bag makes them almost as excited to eat lunch as the food itself lol Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476588859704100274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-63179556294365062782015-09-12T08:09:20.719-04:002015-09-12T08:09:20.719-04:00I would love to ride a bike that distance. Way to ...I would love to ride a bike that distance. Way to turn a situation around, with your injury and not being able to run. Pretty soon you are going to have to change the name of the blog to Ride for Cookies! :) The boys are so adorable. It's great that you are there for them when then get home from school. I did the same with both of my boys (now grown) and if I had to do it again, I wouldn&#Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054649232158124618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-999080329272373012015-09-11T09:16:32.849-04:002015-09-11T09:16:32.849-04:00Seriously genius! Thank you so much!!! I despise...Seriously genius! Thank you so much!!! I despise the lunchables and my son wants them ALL the time b/c all the kids at school have them. I think this approach will please both of us! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-76221160096945112682015-09-10T13:30:09.526-04:002015-09-10T13:30:09.526-04:00Anonymous...when my kids were younger and I was ha...Anonymous...when my kids were younger and I was having a hard time with variety for their lunches, I took a kind of bento box approach...I'd pack a small amount of 4-5 different things rather than just a sandwich. A typical "bentonite box" lunch would be a protein ( lunch meat, leftover meat from dinner, cottage cheese, hard boiled eggs, tuna, cheese, babybel cheese wheels etc...),Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476588859704100274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-31471831340840752462015-09-10T09:54:34.454-04:002015-09-10T09:54:34.454-04:00Great ideas! Thank you! LOVE your blog! You are...Great ideas! Thank you! LOVE your blog! You are such an inspiration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-87282933354306801662015-09-09T18:50:33.095-04:002015-09-09T18:50:33.095-04:00I rarely comment on others posts but I have to agr...I rarely comment on others posts but I have to agree with the 2nd Anonymous poster...you should in no way be questioning Katie about her finances and retirement. It's quite distasteful.Asking if she's thinking about returning to work is one thing since she's mentioned it before however, prying about their personal finances crosses so many boundaries...it also makes her readers feel Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476588859704100274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-90866427334433162892015-09-09T18:04:07.388-04:002015-09-09T18:04:07.388-04:00Why are you worried about their retirement? I'...Why are you worried about their retirement? I'm sure they are just fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-6559566932033217072015-09-09T14:20:58.632-04:002015-09-09T14:20:58.632-04:00Hahahaha, I love the helmet comment. I certainly h...Hahahaha, I love the helmet comment. I certainly have come a long way since then! ;) Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-20334982114075149662015-09-09T14:20:09.896-04:002015-09-09T14:20:09.896-04:00Julie, I can't even tell you how badly my butt...Julie, I can't even tell you how badly my butt hurt when I first started riding! Eventually, it stopped hurting, so I think my bones just got used to it? I think that pain may have been why I didn't enjoy riding my bike much. Now that it's not painful, I love it!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-36651904701876774532015-09-09T14:18:38.034-04:002015-09-09T14:18:38.034-04:00I haven't rode my bike in ages. It's 12 mi...I haven't rode my bike in ages. It's 12 miles to anything from our house. I got a new seat because my butt was really hurting every time we rode but it doesn't seem to help much. I think I need to invest in some better padded pants.Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-5004547802467311952015-09-09T14:16:46.188-04:002015-09-09T14:16:46.188-04:00That's always a tough one for me, too! My kids...That's always a tough one for me, too! My kids are very picky about what they bring for lunch, so I can't just throw together a peanut butter and jelly sandwich ;) They like to bring soup, so I'll pack that in a thermos for them pretty often. Occasionally, I'll pack leftovers from dinner the night before. Eli asked if he could bring cereal tomorrow, so we're going to try that Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-42824207938581134492015-09-09T14:02:03.408-04:002015-09-09T14:02:03.408-04:00There will come a time when your kids are no longe...There will come a time when your kids are no longer living with you. What are you planning on doing then?<br /><br />Are you and Jerry able to save up for retirement with you not working? Surely he hopes to retire one day and not work 12-hour shifts in his 80s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-11398052852199494612015-09-09T11:57:54.258-04:002015-09-09T11:57:54.258-04:00Happy First Day to Eli and Noah! So cute! What d...Happy First Day to Eli and Noah! So cute! What do you pack them for their lunches? Keeping variety for my little one is SO hard! I despise the lunch packing part of back to school!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-14134013770249933262015-09-09T11:40:26.448-04:002015-09-09T11:40:26.448-04:00Enjoying watching your bike rides. I might need t...Enjoying watching your bike rides. I might need to dust my bike off and start putting it to good use as well!Jen Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01186154444594475161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-56897622004976515232015-09-09T11:06:25.096-04:002015-09-09T11:06:25.096-04:00That's one of the things I love about biking i...That's one of the things I love about biking is how far you can go. You might want to pack a mini bike pump and a spare tube in your pack. You will have a flat tire at some point (law of averages), so you need to be prepared :DLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-71937652696601957452015-09-09T10:46:33.177-04:002015-09-09T10:46:33.177-04:00Duh, I meant Biking is even better than running, n...Duh, I meant Biking is even better than running, not riding. LOL. MTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436836221874403841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-71220338665932970872015-09-09T10:42:31.127-04:002015-09-09T10:42:31.127-04:00Not right now... Coaching cross country, the kids&...Not right now... Coaching cross country, the kids' playing fall baseball, and my blog will be occupying quite a bit of time. Maybe someday! I really enjoy being here for my kids before and after school, so it would have to be a job that would still allow me to do that. Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-7221162999545138262015-09-09T10:25:03.764-04:002015-09-09T10:25:03.764-04:00At one point you said you were thinking of getting...At one point you said you were thinking of getting a part-time job when your kids went back to school. Is that still on your radar?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-23841780618043159102015-09-09T09:35:47.721-04:002015-09-09T09:35:47.721-04:00Aww your kids look so cute heading off for their f...Aww your kids look so cute heading off for their first day!<br />Sounds like a great bike ride...I think trying to incorporate activity into your regular daily activity that way (bike instead of drive) is the best way for sure. You can burn just as many calories as with a specific time dedicated to a workout.<br />I like your bike selfie :)Jillhttp://homeatsix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-68526455083150592602015-09-09T07:21:47.750-04:002015-09-09T07:21:47.750-04:00Glad your boys made it..eventually. Hope today goe...Glad your boys made it..eventually. Hope today goes better for the bus arrival. <br /><br />I also envy Lori and her bike rides. Good for you for branching out. :) Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12777597846226977709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-85746078811095649342015-09-08T22:42:50.030-04:002015-09-08T22:42:50.030-04:00LOVE hearing and reading your excitement to findin...LOVE hearing and reading your excitement to finding the joy of biking. (I bet in a year or two, you decide Biking is even BETTER than riding and become hardcore!).<br /> I am so happy for you. You have come a really long way from the girl who put her helmet on backwards! :-) MTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436836221874403841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-63100305572299696532015-09-08T21:09:43.159-04:002015-09-08T21:09:43.159-04:00I'm so glad to see you enjoying cycling! It w...I'm so glad to see you enjoying cycling! It would be easy to give up altogether since you can't run right now, great job on staying active!<br /><br />I can't imagine only 38' of elevation gain. I think I get that on my street! I rode 13 miles last week with over 1,100' of elevation. Definitely changes the overall speed, but I really enjoy it.Kathy McElhaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999643341879464989noreply@blogger.com