11/2: Meals and fitness for the week

November 2, 2020 |

Hi friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and that my friends who turned back the clock enjoyed the extra hour. (In AZ we don’t change the time and I’ve always loved that! When we lived in Georgia, North Carolina, and San Diego I was always confused about Daylight Savings.) Halloween was different than…

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Friday Faves

October 30, 2020 |

Hi friends! Happy Friday and Happy Halloweekend! What do you have going on this weekend? I’m looking forward to catching an Amanda Kloots workout, filming another video for you guys, and seeing the crew all dressed up in their costumes. I’d love to hear what you have going on. Dia de los Muertos is also…

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weekend bday festivities

October 28, 2020 |

Hi friends! Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re enjoying the week so far. I feel like I’m finally coming out of a post-celebration and birthday blur. The Pilot turned the big 4-0 on Saturday and P turned 5 on Monday. Since the Pilot was hitting such a milestone birthday, I really tried to brainstorm ways to…

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Some things about P

October 26, 2020 |

– She’s big enough to want to do everything herself, but still wants to be cuddled. She falls asleep in the car driving around and I carry her inside, wondering if that time will be the last – She can do the worm – She loves animals, riding horses, and is convinced she’s a real…

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Friday Faves + online personal training is coming

October 23, 2020 |

Hi friends. Happy Friday! How was the week? I hope you had a great one. It was a bit of a crazy one over here back into the Pilot’s bananas work schedule and Livi’s distance learning fun, but all is well. I met up with a couple of friends last night for a much-needed wine…

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25 kid-friendly breakfasts, lunches, and dinners

October 21, 2020 |

Sharing 25 meals that my kids will eat, no matter what. It’s always hard to find kid-friendly recipes and home runs, so I’m sharing the goods in this post!  Raise your hand if you’re SO sick of cooking right now. I’ve been in a cooking funk for pretty much all of ‘Rona (and yes, I’ve…

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Quick and intense 30-minute total body barre (video)

October 20, 2020 |

Sharing an all-new barre video today! All you need is a pair of light dumbbells to get a short and spicy total body workout. Hi friends! How’s the day going? I hope you’re enjoying the morning so far. Both kids are at school (a rare treat, I tell ya), so I’m looking forward to crushing…

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Wedding weekend in Boulder, CO

October 14, 2020 |

And why I want to live there 🙂 Hi friends! Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re enjoying the week so far. It’s been a good one over here! Sometimes when we head back from a vacation, I feel drained and like I need to catch up. I really took this past weekend to relax and enjoy…

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Eats of lately and getting back to basics

October 13, 2020 |

Hi friends! Happy Tuesday! We’re back in town after an amazing trip to Colorado. I’ll share a recap and pics tomorrow but I wanted to say thank you to those of you who sent recs my way. You guys always have the best hiking and restaurant suggestions! Liv is back in school (one day a…

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Friday Faves

October 9, 2020 |

Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you had a lovely week. I’m writing this post from Boulder, CO. We’re here for an outdoor family wedding, but came a couple of days early to enjoy some local eats and hiking. It’s my first real time in Boulder and it’s absolutely gorgeous. We flew in yesterday afternoon…

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Episode 61 of the Healthy in real Life Podcast with Chris Burres

061: ESS60, supplements, and sleep with Chris Burres

October 7, 2020 |

Hi friends! Happy Wednesday! Thank you so much for tuning into the podcast today. I’m chatting with Chris Burres all about ESS60 (which increased lifespan of test subjects by 90 percent), supplements, and sleep. I really enjoyed our conversation – Chris is incredibly knowledgeable and had great energy – and hope you like this episode.…

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