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Planksgiving 2019
Planksgiving 2019 Challenge!!! Its that time of year again! Time for our 5th year of Planksgiving! I love this challenge and it has been a huge hit each year growing more and more. Well, the holidays are right around the corner. Let’s stay fit this holiday season. Do you want to work on your abs? Tone, slim, reveal your 6 pack?? Then this PLANKSGIVING 30 Day PLANK CHALLENGE is for you… Are you in?? Please join us for 30 days of plank challenge starting NOVEMBER 1st!!! I will send you photos and descriptions each day for 30 days that you can easily perform each plank variations anywhere! So what is the …
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Meal Planning Sunday #2
Welcome to another Meal Planning Sunday! I hope it will help you plan your meals out as well! Copy my menu each week or create your own! Each Sunday I will be posting healthy and EASY meals that will get us all in and out of that kitchen as quickly as possible. As a busy Mom of two, I want to make these plans as kid-friendly as possible! If you missed last weeks click here. If you are on my email list I will be emailing you as well to let you know the new menu is up! Not on my list yet!? Sign Up Here! =) And my hope…
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Taco Tuesday
Best Taco’s!! Taco Tuesday is a favorite meal in our house! Ever since the Lego Movie came out we have dedicated every Tuesday to TACO TUESDAY!! Have you seen that movie? Its a fav in our house. This taco meat is so simple to make and perfect for loading up on soft or hard shell tacos and topping with all your favorites! What is the best meat to use for Taco Meat? The best meat to use for taco meat is simple grass-fed ground beef, a 70-80% lean. We personally in our house use Elk, Deer or Moose meat depending on what we have on hand. What spices are in…
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Meal Planning Sunday #1
Welcome to Meal Planning Sunday! I am so excited to bring this new series to my blog! This is a new way for me to keep myself accountable in the meal planning each week! And I hope it will help you plan your meals out as well! Copy my menu each week or create your own! Each Sunday I will be posting healthy and EASY meals that will get us all in and out of that kitchen as quickly as possible. As a busy Mom of two, I want to make these plans as kid-friendly as possibly! If you are on my email list I will be emailing you as…
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Healthy Halloween Treats
Spooky and sweet, salty and scary: These snacks are perfect for Halloween! Halloween is just around the corner! I have put together a healthy Halloween treat around up! What are your favorite Halloween Treats? Do you like candy corn? YES OR NO? This is a hot topic! Halloween Frankenstein Grape Cups These Frankenstein grape cups are quick and easy! Your kids will love to help make them. Just decorate clear plastic cups and fill with grapes. Cutie Pumpkins and Banana Ghosts! Cute and easy to make! Peel and cut a banana in half put some peanut butter onto 3 raisins or mini chocolate chips for the eyes and mouth. Peel…
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BACK TO YOU CHALLENGE
21 DAYS TO A FITTER, STRONGER, HEALTHIER YOU. Looking for a new challenge, or a fresh way to kick-start your fitness again? Bring the focus back to your own self-care and challenge yourself to three weeks of strength, cardio, flexibility, and mindfulness. Enjoy 21 days creating a fitter, stronger, and healthier you. WHY 21 DAYS? Three weeks is an excellent amount of time to try different workouts and evaluate your new exercise routine. Over 21 days you’ll become comfortable with the different workout formats and gain an insight into the time of day and space in your home that works best for you. Most importantly, you’ll shift beyond the awkward…
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Healthy Sleep
We all know how important it is to get plenty of sleep but we also know that we are not all getting all the Zzz’s we need. Sleep is important! Sleep deprivation impairs your judgment, makes the body retain fat, your body is unable to repair properly from training, and you can increase the chances of early Alzheimer’s. Tip for better sleep! Create a restful environment Create a room that’s ideal for sleeping. Often, this means cool, dark and quiet. Exposure to light might make it more challenging to fall asleep. Doing calming activities before bedtime, such as taking a bath or using relaxation techniques, might promote better sleep. I…
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FREE 21 Day Les Mills OnDemand Challenge!
Are you ready for a fun and exciting new challenge?! Join me for a free 21 Day Challenge and get access to over 800+ workouts to stream, a sample meal plan, and workout calendar! Plus – I will be supporting you each step of the way in our private accountability group. You might even win a prize!! Yay! This challenge is going to be a bit different from my other challenges I’ve done before! I think you are going to love it! FOR THIS CHALLENGE WE’LL BE USING LES MILLS ON DEMAND FOR OUR WORKOUTS! I have partnered with Les Mills On Demand! They have generously given me a special…
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SHOP YOUR KIDS SCHOOL SUPPLIES!
Wow is it really August already! This summer is flying by! My kids are back in school! Jack is starting his Sophmore year and Gillian is a 7th grader this year. July was our no spend month you can read about it here. I am so glad we did this it was very rewarding plus we saved a lot of money. With a new month and the challenge over we still don’t want to overspend this month just because it’s no longer a no spend month. That would almost defeat the purpose of the challenge last month. With that said it is a month we do have to spend a…
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LES MILLS ON DEMAND | STREAM 800+ WORKOUTS ANYWHERE
This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions shared are my own. Click to view our full disclosure. I fell in love with Body Pump several years ago!! It was actually my first workout class I did at the gym along with CXWORKS!!! Before that, at the gym, I would be on the Elliptical or doing my own circuit workout in the weight area. (Girls don’t be afraid of the weight area!! But that’s a whole other blog! =) ) As I was working away at the Elliptical I would see through the glass wall this amazing class using Barbells! It looked like so much fun!! I could hear the…
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No, Spend Month UPDATE!
July we decided to do a No Spend Month and today marks our halfway point so I wanted to do a little update. If you missed the first blog you can read it here. Food $0 Personal Items: $0 Pet’s: $27.75 Bedroom Remodel: $46.04 Bike Tire Tube $9.40 (Paid with Amazon Gift Card) Two of the items we spent money on so far were on our approved spend list. One of our dogs got sick so we had to get her a pill to take care of the issue. We bought double to treat our other puppy as a preventive. Along with that, we got both dogs a tick collar.…
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Bathroom Remodel on a Budget
Time for a fun update to our master bathroom/ guest bathroom. Yep, that’s right Ryan and I share a bathroom with our guest’s. When this house was built it was meant for the upstairs bedroom to be the Master Bedroom/bathroom but Ryan and I wanted to be on the main level. We actually don’t mind having our bathroom as a shared guest bathroom. BEFORE!!! After!! Breakdown of cost: Grey Paint: FREE {Thanks to my wonderful MIL it was left over from her house!} Behr Falling Snow White Paint: $45.98 Light: $44.97 Counter Top: $65 Counter Side Kits: $19.95 Drywall: $4.98 GFCI: $18.98 Push Switches x2: $21.98 Shower curtain: $19.99 Shower…
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No, Spend Month
July is one of my favorite months! It’s my birthday month!!! Yay!!! Also the fourth of July has a special place in my heart. ❤ My husband Ryan and I first started dating on the 4th back in 2003! =) This July we have decided to do a no spend month! Ryan and I have put this no spend month challenge on ourselves!! This challenge is going to help us get a little closer to our goal of FI! {Financially Independent!} Read more about our FIRE journey here. Ryan and I have been very aware of our spending these last few months but the temptation to fall back into a…
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Squat Press Twist
Squat Twist Press is a great exercise to add to your current workout. Starting Position Stand in a “power position” with your feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hips pressed slightly back behind you. Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your shoulders, with your elbows bent and palms facing in toward each other. Squat Twist Press Place your feet firmly on the ground. Abs pulled up and in, shoulder blades squeezed together. Hold two dumbbells at shoulder level. Sit into a deep squat: Bend your knees and press your hips further back and down, keeping your weight in your heels and your back flat. Push your chest out…
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Surprise Lesson From Squeezing an Orange
If someone squeezed you, what would come out?If that question seems strange… please just stick with me for a minute. Have you ever read a quote and thought. “Wow, I really needed to hear that?” Well, I read this and it really made me think! I had to pass it on to you. I hope you enjoy it and hope it sparks something in you as it has for me! ❤ While speaking at a conference, Dr. Wayne Dyer asked a young man the following question: “If I were to squeeze this orange as hard as I could, what would come out?”The young man looked at me like I was a…
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Tracking Our Spending!
Do you track your spending? For years we had a budget, but we would never really tracked our spending. Anyone else? ??♀️ We just spent what we spent and on occasion, we would sit down and go over our budget. We would set a new budget again. And then we would spend what we spent not sticking to it. If we did it would be for a few weeks or maybe a month. This cycle went on and on for years! When we would decide it was time to look at finances and it was always a stressful thing to do. I always felt I was in trouble or I…
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Golf Ball Watermelon
My Dad retired this month! Yay!! Congratulations to my Dad! He has worked so hard and had a long commute each and every day!! Hope you enjoy your retirement Dad!! Love you! To celebrate this great accomplishment we had a Golf Themed party! My contribution to this party was to make a Golf Ball Watermelon! This was a lot of fun to make as well as a lot of work but I am happy with the outcome! When picking your watermelon try and find the roundest watermelon you can find. I started by cleaning the watermelon. I used this Eat Cleaner Fruit & Veggie Wash Or I also use: Mix…
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15 Uses for Cypress Oil
The clean, fresh aroma of Cypress essential oil promotes vitality and energy, while topical application helps to invigorate the senses. Description: Derived from the branches of the tall evergreen tree, Cypress essential oil has a fresh, clean aroma that’s energizing and refreshing. Cypress is frequently used in spas and by massage therapists. Cypress contains monoterpenes, making it beneficial for oily skin conditions. It has a grounding, yet stimulating effect on the emotions, making it a popular oil to diffuse during times of transition or loss. Primary Benefits Promotes vitality and energy Helps improve the appearance of oily skin Commonly diffused with citrus oils for an uplifting arom Top 15 Uses…
