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locally foraged

*Be warned. Lots of mouthwatering food pics ahead. Hey hey friends! Howโ€™s the week treating ya? I hope youโ€™re having a good one so far. Iโ€™m teaching barre and spin tonight, voting this afternoon, making soup in the Instant Pot, and looking forward to girlsโ€™ night this week. Iโ€™d love to hear what youโ€™re up…

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Tips for better sleep

This post is sponsored by Natureโ€™s Way. Instead of focusing on perfection on the food and fitness front – I donโ€™t think it exists and wouldnโ€™t make life very fun – I do aim to be consistent wherever I can. I eat a pretty clean diet (with room for the fun stuff in there, too),…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends! Happy Friday! Did you have a good Halloween? What are you up to this weekend? Iโ€™m looking forward to taking the girls to see Nutcracker (even though the reviews are terrible), family pizza night, and celebrating Dรญa de los Muertos. Iโ€™d love to hear what you have going on! Itโ€™s time for the weekly…

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Penelope says

  โ€œPenelope, stop doing that!” โ€œOh yeah, sorry. I was just breaking it.”    P was in the backseat, silent, which was weird, so I said, โ€œHey P, are you doing ok back there?” โ€œOh yeah. Iโ€™m just living my best life.”     Me: โ€œOooh did you just see that lightning?” P: โ€œ Why…

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Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

This Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup only takes 10 minutes of prep work. Itโ€™s gluten-free, high in protein, and makes the house smell amaaaaazing. It’s an awesome fall dinner the whole family will love. Hey friends! How โ€˜bout a bowl of soup? It was sweater weather for a miraculous 2 weeks here, but now itโ€™s…

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P’s 3rd birthday celebration

Hi friends! Happy Monday! How was the weekend? I hope you had a great one. Ours was filled with family, friends, and lots of cake. Aka all the good stuff. ๐Ÿ™‚   I have so many pics and adventures to share in another post, but for today, I thought Iโ€™d focus on Pโ€™s birthday celebration.…

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Things about 3

And just like that, our little baby is 3.   3 years ago, she came into the world, after a pretty grueling labor. Iโ€™ll never forget Livi rubbing my back as I groaned through contractions at home – just before Tom dropped her off to enjoy her first sleepover ever at our friend Betsyโ€™s house…

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Healthy Tips When Life Is Busy

This post is sponsored by Chiquita. Chiquita is partnering with the American Cancer Society in the fight against Breast Cancer. Check out their October Breast Cancer Awareness initiative here. Itโ€™s a cause thatโ€™s near to my heart, and I love that theyโ€™re spreading the message of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.ย  This month, Iโ€™m…

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Fall 2018 Musical Cardio Workout and Playlist

This is a full cardio workout you can do on the treadmill, elliptical, or spin bike. Easily modify to suit how youโ€™re feeling. Just press โ€œplayโ€ and go. Hey hey! Howโ€™s the morning going? I hope youโ€™re having a great day. Itโ€™s a busy week over here: Iโ€™m teaching a couple of classes, have some…

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and then he gobbled at me

Hi friends! Happy Monday! How was the weekend? I hope you had a relaxing one filled with family, fun, and and good eats. Ours was definitely all of the above. Our weekends are almost always a blast, but this one was unusually packed with all the good stuff. Friday morning, P and I had a…

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