Brian and I are both homebodies by nature, so we really make an effort to make plans, especially on the…
Jane Couto Govednik
Jane is the mom of a sweet baby boy and three big pups. She and her husband, Brian, like to spend time traveling, boating and pretending they'll move to Florida someday to escape New England winters.
I love sparkly things and I love to work out. Don’t think these two things go together? Think again! I…
October 14, 2011
Book Review: “Bonding over Beauty”
I feel so very fortunate that my Mom and my Dad are two of my best friends. I know I…
October 14, 2011
9 months from today I will be Mrs. Govednik!
It’s October 14, so do you know what that means? Yup… 9 months from today I get to marry this…
October 11, 2011
Review: Power of Two Online Marriage Counseling
Power of Two Online Marriage Counseling In just a little over 9 months Brian and I will be husband and…
October 7, 2011
Best guy ever
A recent conversation: Me (looking through some old photos on my iPhone): “Remember when you used to pick me up…
October 5, 2011
I miss running
I haven’t been able to run in about 6 months. I love to run. Back in March, during one of…
Growing up, I didn’t spend a lot of time on boats. (Being nautical, to me, meant wearing blue and white…
September 23, 2011
How to handle a woman
When I first met Brian he would do so many sweet things for me. I loved how giving, genuine and…
September 20, 2011
Moments in time
It has always amazed me how a song or a scent or a season – or anything, really – can…
September 14, 2011
Tansy turns 3!
I feel like a terrible doggy mama… it has been almost 2 weeks since we celebrated Tansy’s 3rd birthday and…
September 11, 2011
10 years… how can that be?
It seems like yesterday… the sadness, the uncertainty, the sheer terror. How many of us were prepared for our country…
September 6, 2011
Fitness Fashion Trends for Fall 2011
Summer’s not officially over (according to the Gregorian calendar, at least), but now that Labor Day has come and gone…
September 1, 2011
Brian and Jane: Celebrating two years!
Two years ago today Brian and I went on our first date. He had told me he wanted to take…
When we knew Hurricane Irene (or at least a lot of its wind and rain) was going to hit us…
August 27, 2011
Getting ready for Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene is THE hot topic in Rhode Island these days. You can’t turn on any of the local television…
Life with Brian is nothing if not exciting. We are similar in so many ways… we love dogs, we love…
August 14, 2011
11 months from today I will be Mrs. Govednik!
Today is my parents’ 35th wedding anniversary. They have the kind of marriage I have always wanted. They are best…
August 10, 2011
Wordless Wednesday: A Tansy Triple…
… Because how can this not make you smile!?
August 5, 2011
Oh, those summer nights
This coming winter, when I’m complaining about the snow, ice, cold temperatures, limited daylight hours, chilly houses, extra outerwear requirements,…

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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.





















