My Thoughts, Ideas and Ramblings

I actually have to start off this post telling you a story that happened today on the way home from preschool.  There were a bunch of high school kids running (I would guess that it was the cross country team), and Madison (my 5 year old) got all upset.  I asked her what was wrong, and she told me that “they shouldn’t be running, because it is a sidewalk not a siderun!”  Now, I refrained from laughing at that moment since she did have a point, and she spent the entire summer last year being told she couldn’t run ahead of us on our walks.

Now, that you got to laugh at my funny story (that has to do with walking), I have to tell you about a great cause that I am involved in this year. Have you heard of BeeWell Miles?  If not, this is a cause you definitely want to get involved with.

Well, Bumble Bee Tuna is currently donating 15 cents for every mile that is logged into  BeeWellMiles.com (up to $200,000) to the Breast Cancer Network of Strength.  Now, think about it?  How many miles can you rack up without even trying?  I’ll tell you this — you’ll be amazed.  Madison had to go for some bloodwork last Friday, and I put on 2000 steps (2000 steps = 1 mile) just walking around the hospital!  Now, I’ve got over 20,000 steps in that picture above (I haven’t zeroed it out yet, and yes, that did take a couple of days).  Now, those 20,000 steps equals $1.50 which doesn’t sound like a lot.  If it wouldn’t have snowed, I would have way more steps.  One of the things we like to do in the spring and the summer with the kids is walk around the block.  Why not earn money doing something you normally would have?

Now, there is around 210 days left in this campaign, so that $1.50 will add up quite quickly.  Can you imagine how many miles will be walked if we get everyone we know to walk and log their miles?  The other great thing is that the BeeWellMiles site has great resources for you to use.  Not only can you log your miles, but you can figure out how long your favorite walking/running route is and figure out how many calroies you are eating.  You can interact with other visitors and share ideas and tips with them too.  Who doesn’t love a great contest on top of all this?  Each day you log miles or enter game codes from the pink label Bumble Bee cans, you could instantly win one of 15,000 prizes!!

As some of you know, I have an aunt who had breast cancer (who eventually died of lung cancer), so breast cancer causes are near and dear to my heart.  I would be surprised if any of you didn’t know someone who had or has breast cancer.  Why not raise extra money to help Breast Cancer Network of Strength doing something you do every day?  If you walk more to help raise more money, even better!  Getting healthier and giving to a great cause — what more can you ask for!