Leadville 100 Trail Run Recap
Welcome to Leadville, baby! Well, let’s get it started, shall we? Before the Race: The Leadville 100 trail run started on Saturday August 17 at 4:00 am. I was pretty concerned I wouldn’t sleep at all...
View ArticleReview: Eating Evolved Coconut Butter Cups
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts/every post every, I love me a little treat. Each and everyday, please. I heard about these coconut butter cups from Julie at Paleomg.com. I think from her podcast?...
View ArticleGluten-Free Chocolate Mug Cake *Recipe*
This will be a quick post, but I just had to share a mug cake recipe I made the other day. I was really happy with the way it turned out and so were my two kids :). I haven’t made a mug cake in...
View ArticleReview: Siete Foods Almond Flour Grain Free Tortillas
Hey guys! How’s it going? We are doing really well over here. I’m about 27 weeks pregnant right now-almost in the third trimester! How did that happen? That’s crazy and SCARY. We’ve been braving...
View ArticleBenefits of Turmeric
(photo credit) First and foremost, I am not huge into supplements. I’m typically pretty skeptical because the bottom line is: they are not regulated. There are soooo many different brands and types of...
View ArticleA New Workout, Vanilla Latte Protein Shake, and a Giveaway!
Hey ya’ll! What’s goin on? First of all, I know the pictures in my previous post are all out of whack. That always happens when I post from my Ipad (ugh) I will fix them, I swear. Anyway, we are still...
View ArticleToddler Friendly Pumpkin Spice Balls
I’ll just start by saying these are both toddler friendly AND adult friendly. Also, hi! It’s been a while, right? Sorry about that. I swear I get busy, time flies, and suddenly it’s fall (dangerously...
View ArticleRecipe: Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
I’m sort of embarrassed to say that I’ve never cooked cherry tomatoes…or even regular old tomatoes? Truth be told, my husband doesn’t like tomatoes, so I don’t use them often. My kids, on the other...
View ArticleGrocery Budget Challenge: Week 2
Hey friends! I officially survived my first week of a grocery budget. Like, literally, I survived. I didn’t starve. Shocking, I know. I did do better this week. I had my goal in mind ($200 for the...
View ArticleReview: Kirkland Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bar
Does everything Kirkland/Costco do hit it out of the park? Pretty much, yeah. (No, this post is NOT sponsored… I just like finding yummy new treats and I’m betting you do too). I saw these bars all...
View ArticleGrocery Budget Challenge: Take 1
Hey guys! Sorry about the major lack of posts lately. I go out of town (in this case, back in March?), then fall out of the habit of posting regularly. I’ve been meaning to before today, but to be...
View ArticleAmazing Abs Workout
*This post was originally posted back in 2012. But hey, I still like training my abs in 2016…anyone else? * I am NOT a fan of working out my abs. To be honest, they are the weakest part of my body...
View ArticleAladdin’s Magic Carpet Pizza *Recipe for Kids*
How young is too young to help in the kitchen? There’s obviously no real answer to that question. I do think, however, that getting those kiddies in the kitchen with you early on is a good thing....
View ArticleFlapjacked Mighty Muffins Review
** This review is my personal opinion of this product. Flapjacked did NOT send me items to review. I just like talking about fun, new, products out there! :)** *One more disclaimer: I’ve only tried the...
View Article28 Minute Hotel Gym Workout
Hello friends! How are things? I sort of disappeared for a couple of weeks, right? The fam and I went to California for almost 3 weeks. That’s right. Pretty epic. It was a great trip! We saw lots of...
View ArticleSticking to a Workout Plan
*I originally posted this back in 2013, but thought it was a good one to revisit. The “diet” struggle is real friends* These tips can apply to starting/keeping a workout habit OR your eating patterns....
View ArticleSweet Maple Hummus *Recipe*
That’s right…sweet hummus. Have you every tried this? I personally think it really works and is delicious. I find myself eating it with a spoon but also serve it with sliced fruit. I love it, but my...
View ArticleHeavy Kettlebell HIIT
New workout day! I wanted to create a lower body workout that uses heavy weights. It’s easy to underestimate what kind of weight you can move especially when you’re a chick. Your legs are made up of...
View ArticleTry This Move: The Drag Curl
I love arm day, anyone else? I can’t get enough of that arm pump and feeling sore makes me feel like I really accomplished something. For some reason, it’s harder for me to get excited about leg...
View ArticleHow to Workout At Home With Kids
Ohhh the challenges of home workouts. They’re actually challenging…period. Kids, no kids, whatever. There are plenty of distractions at home, so it’s easy to convince yourself you should be doing...
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