Busybody

Like many of you, Iโ€™m a little bit of a busybody. I always like to be doing something, and when I get some down time, Iโ€™ll likely spend it multi-tasking. At our work meeting yesterday, our boss said that itโ€™s why weโ€™re fitness instructors- we have a crazy thing with our brain that wonโ€™t let…

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10 ways to plank

Planks are one of my all-time favorite core exercises. Source (It looks like Vies!) As Iโ€™ve mentioned before, one of the tricks Iโ€™ve learned is that the maximum amount of time you should hold a plank is 10 seconds, because after that you start to engage and depend on other muscles to keep you up…

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A little too lifelike

Look who scared the life out of me: At work, theyโ€™re always adding new decor, and that statue is newest addition around the corner by the water fountain. I thought it was a real, nekkid man and it frightened me a little. World beat was a lot of fun this morning. The drummers and my…

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Shake ya body like a belly dancer

Good morning! Happy weekend to ya ๐Ÿ™‚ Last night was SO much fun. (Donโ€™t I work with some gorgeous ladies?) It was our dance recital at work- the fitness staff usually performs (we did a bellydance and a Zumba dance) along with professional dancers that teach class for the week and guests at the resort.…

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Pretty pizza

Pizza and wineโ€ฆ maybe one of the best combos ever. Hand me a pizookie and it would be my dream meal. Last night, we poured some wine, set out the supplies and made โ€œhis and hersโ€ pizzas. The Pilot rolled with garlic and herb crust, marinara, pepperoni and cheese while I made mine with gluten-free…

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No AB, I cry

Thereโ€™s a serious almond butter drought in our house. Hemp seeds filled the void for today, but thank goodness the Pilot is making a grocery run for some necessities while Iโ€™m back at work. When you go through at least a jar a week, itโ€™s smart to have backup. I made a rookie mistake at…

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Groceries and benches

Iโ€™d like to take a second and thankโ€ฆ. -our neighbors, who brought over the best enchiladas Iโ€™ve ever had. A bold, very true statement. (Savored it- cheese and all. If someone makes the tortillas and sauce from scratch, you need to have the full experience. I wanted to curl up and live in that enchilada)…

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Sweat and Burn Circuit

Ohhhh hey ๐Ÿ™‚ What a day over here. Hope yours has been fun and productive as well! (love spring flowers) It was my second day back, and I thought today might be even harder than yesterday since itโ€™s longer. The good news is that Iโ€™m not feeling quite as anxious as I was yesterdayโ€ฆ. having…

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Bring on the greens

Hey guys! WHOAAAAA- holy insanityturbofiremacaroon! Thank you so much to those of you who entered yesterdayโ€™s giveaway <3 I loved reading about your favorite at-home options. Huge congrats to the winner: Please send me your info (and macaroon flavor choice) and Iโ€™ll get the goods on the way ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you again to everyone for…

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Foam roller’s scary cousin

Itโ€™s been a great month so far ๐Ÿ˜‰ Walking around Casas Adobes a stop at Whole Foods for almond butter, a juice and other necessities making the Pilotโ€™s favorite dinner: and a new circuit workout. But first, has anyone seen one of these before? A Rumble Roller! When I first saw it at the gym,…

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Rice cooker Italian quinoa

Good morning! Hope your day is off to a great start <3 Waffles with almond butter and jelly over here tea snuggles and teeny grunts and snores (coming from the lounger next to me). Itโ€™s a good day. The Pilot had to fly late last night, and since heโ€™s been the dinner chef in our…

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Cookie Party

Nothing makes a house smell strangely amazing like the aroma of macaroons dehydrating and a pot of fresh refried beans on the stove. (Iโ€™ll probably do a bean tutorial sometime soon- theyโ€™re super easy, and sooooo good) It was an afternoon of dancing over here: I took a Zumba class at work, and a couple…

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