24 Days of Thanks

Thankful: 1.) For my husband, who makes me swoon and feel so very lucky every single day, 2.) the sweet baby growing in my belly, 3.) my family, 4.) my Bella and 5.) for friends. The ones who live all over the world, and still manage to make me feel like they’re close by, and…

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{Video post} Not a costume

Halloween ended up being a fun whirlwind over here: Teaching Zumba doc appt back to the casa to leave out candy for trick-or-treaters dinner with madre and nana   [Twist my arm, eh?] followed by some shopping… A lovely day indeed 🙂 Remember last week when I said night weeks are over? Apparently it was…

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Chili Lime Pumpkin Seeds

Last night was pumpkin carving at our house, fabulous company and quite possibly the most random and festive snacks. Grilled corn on the cob, from the farmer’s market and prepared by the Grillmaster himself hot apple cider (also from the farmer’s market, spiced up with cinnamon and nutmeg) and pie. Told you it was random…

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Schweaty July Elliptical Workout + Playlist

Morning! How are ya? Is everyone else moving a little slowly after the holiday weekend, too? 🙂 Here’s what happened this weekend: –The Pilot made turtle burgers –I posted a Firework 8-minute cardio blast –My first sardine experience We ended up having a not-so-traditional 4th of July dinner, but delicious nonetheless. Stuffed chicken, balsamic mushrooms…

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This place about to blow

Hey hey hey 😀 How are ya? Things are bueno over here 🙂 A day full of quality time with the Pilot, but our sunny 4th of July was short-lived since the angry clouds rolled in. The storm waited until I got inside with bags of groceries (thank youuuuuuu), and then POURED like cray cray.…

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Happy Fourth!

Hi friends 😀 How’s your morning going? When my alarm went off this morning, I went into instant freak-out mode: “I have a conference call in 10 minutes and an eye doctor appointment and overslept” and then I remembered that’s all TOMORROW…. hit the snooze and slept a little while longer 🙂 After a TurboFire…

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A Grill Experiment

Heyyyyy 😀 How are you? Hope you’re having a fabulous night <3 Guess what?! My belly has officially popped! JK. LOL. Just a little fun with some summer watermelon 😉 We cut it up to take to the madre’s, along with a glorious grill feast. My contributions were: Massage kale salad (wilted kale, lemon juice,…

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Father’s Day Feast

Helloooooo 😀 How was your Sunday? Hope it was glorious and restful 🙂 I’m writing to you with a giant food baby… we just got back from dinner at the dadoo’s. The Pilot got his second Father’s Day gift – the first was from my nana and this book was from my dad, stepmom and…

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Happy Father’s Day <3

Hi friends 🙂 Happy Sunday! Hope you’re having a wonderful morning complete with legendary breakfast plans 😉 I took the night of blogging last night because after teaching 3 classes at the resort and working all day, I came home and said goodbye to the world for a few hours and snoozed with my Snoogle.…

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What to feed the naysayers

Hey! Happy Monday! Happy Memorial Day, too <3 Hope you’re having a lovely morning. Since it’s a classic day for BBQs and grilling, I thought it would be fun to post some of my favorite recipes for the healthy eating naysayers. You know who I’m talking about: “Why are you eating THAT?!” “Ewww, is that…

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Early bird fail

Hi friends 😀 How are you? It was a gorgeous day today- filled with family and shenanigans. Just the way I like it 😉 My internal clock is forever changed from my new work schedule, so I was up at 6:30 ready to tackle the day. I have ALWAYS hated the morning… and am actually…

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Happy Mother’s Day

To my madre, who always puts her children before herself and has taught me so much about life and love. To my nana, who radiates with love… she’s the glue that holds our family together. To my nana and stepmom, for setting an example of how to be an amazing wife and mother, and for…

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