Beginner Circuit Workout

This is a beginner-friendly circuit workout you can do at home or at the gym. It’s perfect if you’re just getting started in the fitness game or returning to working out after an injury. As always, talk with your doctor before making any fitness changes. Honor your body and modify as needed. Hey hey from…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. I apologize for being the worst blogger ever this week. I feel like I’ve had so much to tell you, but the packers packed my computer cord, so I’m stuck with a dead computer (and no Apple store or the type of cord I need in…

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Tabata Thursday {video}

This Tabata workout video is only 4 minutes long and the perfect way to work up a serious sweat. It includes cardio intervals with low-impact modifications. Work out with meeeeeee. Hi friends! Happy Thursday! Hope you’re having a wonderful morning so far. We’re just chilling this morning, and I’m excited to join Livi’s class for…

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Winter Shape Up 2018: Workout #3

Hi friends! I’m so glad you’re loving this year’s challenge. For the full Winter Shape Up calendar plus all of the details, check out this page! I’m really excited for this workout because it’s a Pilates core workout led by one of my good friends and teaching colleagues: Katie! Katie is a powerhouse Pilates instructor,…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends and Happy Black Friday! I hope that those of you who celebrated Thanksgiving enjoyed a wonderful holiday with delicious eats and the company of those you love. While it’s a daily focus to maintain gratitude for the amazing things in life, I spent some extra time yesterday soaking it all in. I’m so…

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Thomasville is for lovers

Hey hey! Happy Monday! Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Thank you so much to all of you who left anniversary wishes here on the blog and on Instagram. We appreciate all of your kind words so much. We had an amazing day celebrating: he surprised me with the most gorgeous red roses, and we…

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Top 20 posts and pages of 2016

Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the morning. My Zumba class yesterday went surprisingly well -they saw there was a sub and stayed the whole time, so I call that a win- and we spent the rest of the day catching up on errands and getting ready for the next week. We…

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merry and bright

Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or a lovely winter weekend, I hope that it’s an amazing one. I hope that it involves time spent with those you love, lots of eggnog (or mulled wine!), great memories and delicious cookies.   We’re sending you our best wishes and love for a happy and joyful holiday season. …

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when things come full circle

You guys are going to laugh (especially if you’re an OG blog reader), but this time next year, we’ll be living in Valdosta, GA. If you’re unfamiliar with Valdosta, which I used to affectionately call “Valdizzy” on the blog, it’s a quaint southern Georgia town 22 miles from the Florida border. We lived in Valdosta…

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P’s upper GI test

Yesterday was a bit of an interesting day. P and I went to her usual music class (which we love, and she had a blast bopping around and trying to eat the egg shakers), and then I had to take her to Radiology at the children’s hospital for her barium swallow (upper GI) test. This…

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my 5 favorite fitness cities

Hey hey! How’s the morning going? Hope you’re having a great day so far!! Yesterday a few of you asked where my hat and coverup were from. The hat is here (just got it a couple of months ago) and the coverup is here! (<— got it last year but they still have it! Aaaand…

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not far from the tree

Hi friends! How was the weekend? Hope you had a great one. 🙂 Did you watch the Beyonce bowl? I missed 98% of the actual game but you can bet I watched the halftime show, and it was everything. Queen Bey, Coldplay and Bruno Mars?! Yesss to all of these things. Also, Lady Gaga. I…

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