What is a 30 day challenge you ask? According to AgileLeanLife.com “a 30 Day Challenge is a proven strategy for implementing new healthy habits in life. It's a great way to try new things, keep life variety high and undertake new challenges without putting too much pressure on yourself.” The lists are endless! If you… Continue reading 30 Day Challenges
Who doesn't love coffee? Ok tea drinkers you can put your hands down now thank you! I mean coffee is LIFE to some. The smell, the taste, the blend, the beans, the way you brew it, right down to how you prepare it makes some go crazy excited. I know I am a HUGE coffee… Continue reading All Things…..Coffee!
May 2019 Dear Mommy, In honor of Mother's Day coming up, I wanted to write you a thank you letter to remind you of how truly special you are to me. Where do I even begin? Thank you so much for everything you do for me and for playing such an important role in my life. You… Continue reading For Mother’s Day…..So far apart but never alone……To my hero, my role model, and my biggest supporter…..My very own Mommy….
May 14, 2019 Dear Mommy, I’ve pondered on what to give you for your birthday. I’ve never been a good gift-giver so this has been a challenge for me. I mean how do you top the greatest, most loving, coolest, precious, and all around best looking kid in the world?! I mean look at Austin, he is… Continue reading For your birthday Mommy……
It is that time of year again darlings....Spring!! You know what that means; it's time to open those windows and clean out all of that fall and winter blah from your home. However many forget that we need to "Spring Clean" ourselves too. Out with the old and in with the new as the saying… Continue reading Spring Clean UP! Lets make the most of this Spring!
So tonight I decided to pull something out of the freezer and make some honey BBQ glazed pork bites and roasted sprouts. I have been cooking many years and even took culinary courses for 2 years. I love inventing in the kitchen and so tonight I did just that. I got out one of the… Continue reading Roasted Sprouts and Honey BBQ Glazed Pork Bites
Comfort foods are something we all love. Are they soul food? Is it southern comfort foods? Maybe Chinese? Oh what about Mom's home cooking?! Or are you the junk food junkie? Ice cream? Pie? Cookies? Many people run to different comfort foods but what are comfort foods? Do we only run to them when we… Continue reading Comfort Foods! Picking some of our favorites….And the science behind it
You know what I am talking about. We had one in school to keep our homework and tests and projects in order let alone keeping other things together. Maybe you have one on your desk now. Or if you are like me you carry one with you always. Every. Single. Year. You buy one saying… Continue reading Organization and Planners….Are we still using books or has everyone gone digital?
So you see it all over your social networking feeds and in stores. But what is it really? Meal prepping became a huge thing in 2018 and just gained momentum very quickly. Meal prepping or meal prep is the weekly preparation of meals for a period of time usually longer than 2 days. An example… Continue reading Meal Prepping….What is it? How do you do it? Can you afford it?
Do you work out only one area at a time? Are you like me and work the entire body everyday? Has your routine become repetitive and boring? Is it even working for you? I know that when you perform resistance exercises, you cause microscopic tears within your muscles. Your body responds to this trauma by… Continue reading Workout Routines….Do you have one? Do you need one? Is yours really working?
So you made the NYR {again for the 6th year in a row} to lose weight. You are going to actually go to the gym this year....never mind that its now March and you have YET to set foot into that gym you signed up for online. Unless you are like me and you have… Continue reading Gym Clothes ~ What you need, what you want, and what you desire ~ Does the right outfit really exist?
We all have one some just don't know it. Others have found it but don't know how to use it. Then there are those that know it but don't harness its full potential. A power color is a color or colors that you wear that make you feel fearless, empowered, strong, motivated, or just fantastic.… Continue reading Power Colors…Lets Find Yours
Always leave a little glitter everywhere you go darling! So your bathroom sink looks like the makeup fairy threw up on it huh?! You have been watching YouTube video after video on new makeup tutorials haven't you? Now you are ready to have your very own makeup studio/table in your home. Yes that is someones… Continue reading Makeup Studio/Table ~ At Home
Being the proud owner of an Apple Watch Series 3 you would think I was biased HOWEVER prior to owning my beloved Apple Watch I was the owner of several other fitness trackers to start me on my journey. I started my journey with a Jawbone UP24 in a tangerine color and then the company… Continue reading Wearable Fitness Trackers/Watches….Which is best for YOU and your needs?
Here is that dreaded "D" word again diet. We have all seen the commercials, heard the chatter, seen the posters, and looked at the websites for every fad diet out there. We even tried many of them ourselves after hearing a celebrity swear by it. However do we really know which one is best for… Continue reading Dieting? Lets compare trends
Why do we create vision boards? What is the purpose behind them? Do they really work? Does it have to be just for weight loss? The answers are simple....Yes they work and no you can create a vision board for ANYTHING you want to change in your life!! My vision board, as you see on… Continue reading Vision Boards
1} Breath in your favorite scent{s}- Oils work best on the go since you can breath them in without having to find a source. If you are unsure of how something smells or if you will even like it many stores allow you to open the bottles to smell them or have a tester out… Continue reading 5 Self Soothing Tips for Anxiety Attacks
I share my story not for the attention or sympathy like many of you think; I share it to help someone else know they are not alone. Feeling alone in this world is one of the hardest damn things we as depressed, anxiety ridden, bipolar, suicidal people have to deal with everyday. We can be… Continue reading Silent Screams
What does forgiveness mean to you? When do you stop accepting the "I'm sorry"? Does it mean forgetting? Do you always have to forgive someone else in order to forgive? When was the last time you said you forgive YOURSELF?! All to often we hold onto grudges and wrong doings because we do not want… Continue reading Forgiveness
Sometimes in life we forget that we are just as important as those around us we are always taking care of. You can't expect your body to take care of you if you don't take care of it. Pamper yourself weekly if not daily. Light some candles and run a very hot bath and sink… Continue reading How Did You Pamper YOU today?!
Well I had made the plan to start a body blast/body boot camp challenge this week but after spending the day in the ER today {allergic reaction to something} I have to put it off a few days until I recover. Not everyone's journey is the same but we all start in the same place;… Continue reading Weights & Measurements
I have many pairs of fabulous shoes tucked away that I love, but did not cost me $400-$1500 a pair. Yes my most expensive pair is $60 sneakers, I laugh at this as I do not get to wear them but at the gym or errand running. I mean we just walk in these pieces… Continue reading Issues with walking…..
As you look at the photos, smile at the memories, and laugh at the way we used to dress/act/talk you cant help but wonder......have we fallen out of love with ourselves? Have the days gone by that allow us to feel and see? Can you look thru your phone contacts, FB friends, email friends, ect… Continue reading Days Gone By….
We read children fairytales and as little girls we one day want this magical love that rides a white steed, but where does the fairytale end? When do we finally realize that WE as men and woman can rescue ourselves from anything? As I sit here and perfect my new makeup desk I can't help… Continue reading Fairytales…..
As I drive through our city and I see the damage from our latest storm I wonder how many of us look at ourselves in the mirror and see the damage or look at those around us and see the damage within one of us and help one another to clean it up? Do we… Continue reading Dreams, goals, paths……
So as many of you have noticed I cannot seem to keep up! I haven't ate right, exercised, or made any sort of progress to get to my goals this week. I seem to lack that motivation to get it done hell to even start it. My life is a mess, my weight is horrid,… Continue reading Curve Balls & Cosmopolitans
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