What to Do if You’ve Never Worked Out

So today, I thought it would be fun to talk about starting a fitness plan from scratch. It’s one of the common requests I received on the annual blog survey, and it’s something that was very overwhelming to me when I was first getting started in my own fitness journey. Back then, when I walked into the…

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date night at home with Postmates

This post is sponsored by Postmates in partnership with Mediakix. If you’ve been wanting to try it out, fitnessista8 will give you $10 off your delivery fee at this link. For a long time after P was born, I didn’t trust anyone (besides my mom or nana) to watch her. Since her reflux was so…

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Keeping the Momentum Going

Hi friends! How was your weekend? Hope it was wonderful and relaxing. Ours ended up being a bit of a whirlwind, but it ended up with madre here for the week, so all is good. As usual, Livi FREAKED when we picked her up at the airport. Her happy giggles make my heart so warm.…

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Health and Fitness: Splurge vs. Save

Hi friends! How’s the morning going? Hope you’re having a great week so far! This week is flying by, and I love it. Liv also has the week off preschool, which is why my blogging schedule has been a bit more sporadic than usual. We’ve had a lot of fun adventures this week, but man.…

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5-minute booty burner

 Hi friends! How’s the day going?? DON’T FORGET to enter the Owlet giveaway on the Family page and check in with your workout here. This week is flying by and I’m not complaining. I’ve been having the usual fun and adventures with the girls, writing like crazy, enjoying dinners here at home, and taught two…

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1 hour, $60, 5 days of daytime eats

That’s breakfast, lunch and a snack each day! PLUS, everything is gluten-free. So last time I did a similar post to this one, I counted a lot of pantry essentials. I later realized that a few items may not commonly be on hand , and for that reason the title was skewed. Fail to meeeeee.…

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What to do when you only have 20 minutes to work out

We’re all busy, juggling multiple tasks and responsibilities, and it can be easy to pass up a workout when we feel we don’t have enough time for a decent one. Lucky for us on those crazy days, it IS possible to get an effective workout in in a short amount of time. The Pilot and I…

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Up your recovery game

This cherry smoothie bowl recipe is sponsored through my partnership with the Cherry Marketing Institute. I love the energy and zest that new fitness goals bring into the new year. It’s the perfect time to revamp your routine, try out a different class, and focus on consistency. If you make changes to your routine, your…

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4 Workouts Everyone Needs to Try This Year

New Years is kind of like Black Friday in the big box gyms. The crowds swarm in, there’s a little bit of competition to snag your doorbuster deal (in the gym’s case: a machine or piece of cardio equipment) and there’s a buzz and purposeful energy in the air. I love love love the packed…

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An awesome Secret

Latest post on the family page here! I’ll be picking a winner for this post tonight, too. Thank you Victoria’s Secret for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Victoria’s Secret all content and opinions expressed here are my own. Is anyone else excited about revamping their workout wardrobe in the new year?! …

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In the New Year….

Happy 2016, friends! Hope you had a wonderful weekend after the celebration. It was kind of amazing that Christmas and New Years both fell on Fridays this year. It was two full straight weeks of festivities (and time off for the Pilot; reason enough for celebration right there!) and we are getting back in the…

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2015 year in review

Needless to say, a lot happened and changed around here this past year! 2015 was time of anticipation, new experiences and great adventures. It also been a transitional period of some challenges and growth, and I’m thankful for the lessons and moments that comprised a wonderful year. While there were some amazing parts of 2015, I…

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