It is not Father’s Day or my dad’s birthday (though it will be next week!) or my parents’ anniversary… but…
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 am very excited that Carol Bryant from FIDO Friendly magazine will be guest blogging here each week on important…
June 1, 2010
Happiness on a not-so-happy anniversary
Three years ago today, June 1, 2007, was one of the worst days of my life. My Big Boy, Bismarck,…
May 28, 2010
Triathlon Deals for Memorial Day Weekend
For my tri readers – some triathlon deals for the Memorial Day Weekend! Happy Training! Xterra Wetsuits: 50% off selected…
May 26, 2010
All for love
Brian isn’t exactly the “let’s-do-a-romantic-photo-shoot-in-the-park” type of guy. (Come to think of it, are there really many of those out…
May 23, 2010
Happy Birthday, Audrey!
My sister has been my best friend since the day I was born. We will always have each other’s backs.…
May 21, 2010
Domestic Bliss
I was pretty sure I was making the right decision when I left New York City to move back home.…
May 20, 2010
Who inspires you?
I find inspiration in so many places – people, places, pictures, animals, nature, words… I love when something makes me…
May 18, 2010
Tri training, 8 weeks away from Ironman 70.3
It’s official – it’s impossible to not look like a complete dork in a wetsuit. Case in point: It’s cool,…
May 14, 2010
Divorce: What about the dogs?
Image source: Quizlaw.com I recently came across a book entitled “I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids”…
I started this week out with a bit of rage directed at the scale. Yes, yes, I know no one…
May 5, 2010
It’s a love story, baby just say yes…
I’m a sucker for a good love story. I have read and re-read my favorite Jane Austen novels, getting goosebumps…
It hit me the other day that I graduated from high school 12 years ago. 12 years ago I was…
April 26, 2010
When it’s all worth it
Yesterday I ran for the first time since Boston. I felt really good and loose, which would’ve been a really…
April 21, 2010
Boston Marathon 2010: Race Report
Last May, the day after I ran my first marathon (Cox Sports), I went online to check post-marathon protocol. Specifically,…
I’m feeling emotional today. I don’t know why, but I’m finding it easy to tear up about any little thing.…
March 30, 2010
Fear of Flying
I hate to fly. No, really. I’m not just a little scared. I don’t just not like flying. I am…
March 25, 2010
Bikini Shopping, ahoy!
Shopping for the perfect bikini, much like finding the perfect parking spot, is a delicate art. Both can start out…
March 7, 2010
Jane can wait…
One of my many weekend trips home over the past few months wasn’t by Amtrak or Peter Pan bus, but…
February 22, 2010
NYC Memories
In the 5 months that I have lived in NYC, I have not spent many of my weekends here (cue…

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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.




















