Whew...anyone else kind of glad all the holiday hoopla is over? Don't get me wrong we had a WONDERFUL Christmas, but it sure exhausting playing Santa Claus. I took a ton of photos on my real camera for once, but I'm just going to be honest here, I don't have the energy to go through them right now. I'll keep the memories in my head, and the photos on my camera (until the day I have time to edit ... [ Read More ]
What does January 1st mean to you?
I can remember this exact time last year so well. I was struggling with my weight and making every excuse imaginable for why all those extra pounds were sticking to me from both pregnancies. I thought I was eating healthy, I was counting calories, I was going to the gym when I had time...but it just HAD to be that my metabolism changed. I couldn't think of any other reason why nothing was ... [ Read More ]
Must-have Monday
Or maybe I will call it "Mind-blown Monday". I feel like I am such a creature of habit, so when I find something new (to me) and exciting, I think it's my duty to share it with everyone! :) This past week I tried four new things that I have never tried before....and yeah, I'm pretty sure I was living under a rock not having these things in my life. The first thing is probably the most DUH of ... [ Read More ]
Halloween & Ladies Alive Weekend Recap
Hey friends...it's been awhile! Can I post a few photos from Halloween or are you too busy decorating your Christmas tree to take a look? :P I'm not going to lie, our exterior Christmas lights went up the morning after Halloween...yup, right over the cobwebs, tombstones, ghosts and giant spiders. Don't worry I'm not insane, we have them hung professionally by a company in our neighborhood and ... [ Read More ]
Long Beach Half-Marathon Recap
I DID IT!!!! October 13th 2013 I completed my first half marathon! I look at this photo of myself today and I don't even feel like it's really me in it, or that I was the one who actually ran the race yesterday. It was such an adrenaline filled experience that it's hard to put myself back into the feelings of the day. All I feel now is pain in my legs and a huge feeling of accomplishment, ... [ Read More ]
And the winner is…..
The Get-Fit-Giveaway was AWESOME! Thanks to all of you that entered and played along! A big congrats to Courtney Roberts!!! Hope you enjoy your new iPod Nano, Lululemon Tank, Gold Minnie Bic Band, Advocare Spark and Advocare Catalyst. You are one lucky lady! :) Stay tuned for tomorrow's Workout Wednesday post! We did this giveaway in the spirit of our huge group 24 Day Challenge, and ... [ Read More ]
Workout & What’s-for-Dinner Wednesday
Today I am linking up with Jenny over at Jennycollier.com and Samantha at youngfamilyoldhouse.com to share our clean eating dinner menus for the week and our workout goals. We are a few days into the 24 Day Group Challenge we are heading up, and are having an awesome time helping others learn about something that has worked great for all three of us in the past. I've been feeling a little guilty ... [ Read More ]
Tuesday Tidbits
Guess who started school yesterday? THIS GUY!!! And guess what Mommy did with her free time? (well "free time" meaning just one kid which these days is a serious break). I stared at the clock counting down the minutes until I could go pick Nathan back up from school. haha. What is wrong with me? I don't know...maybe other stay at home moms can relate but he's seriously my little buddy. The ... [ Read More ]
Advocare Group Challenge Update
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. Ours was filled with an equal mix of fun, relaxation and productivity. Yeah there was some serious laundry folding going on on a beautiful sunny, Sunday afternoon but it has to get done somehow right? Shane was napping and Nathan and Greg were out fishing (for the second time this weekend), so at least everyone else got to have ... [ Read More ]
Workout Wednesday: Advocare 24 Day Group Challenge!
So it's been 7 months since I did my last Advocare 24 Day Challenge, and I'm getting ready to do another on September 5th. This time I am teaming up with fellow bloggers Samantha from YOUNG FAMILY OLD HOUSE and Jenny from JENNYCOLLIER.COM to host a group challenge. Both of these ladies had amazing results on their first challenges and are ready to give it another go! We are inviting YOU to join ... [ Read More ]