Fitness
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Love Your Body 21 Day Challenge
Hello February!! “Fall in love with taking care of your body!” Love your Body 21 Day LES MILLS On Demand Challenge! During this challenge, we will be setting an intention of LOVE. Throughout the Love Your Body Challenge, we will show our bodies love every single day. We’ll move and sweat together, we’ll eat nutrient-packed and delicious meals, we’ll practice meditation and self-care, and offer each other support and encouragement. You’re going to love the way you feel — strong, healthy, fit, glowing, empowered, supported, and loved…by yourself and everyone in our accountability group. This challenge is the perfect mix of workouts, from HIIT to strength training to yoga, so…
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Healthy Lifestyle
What does it really mean? The word “healthy” means different things to different people. It could totally mean one thing to one person and then something completely different to another. Regardless of who you are, I want to make one point very clear: being healthy does not have a single set of rules you have to live by! But there are some principles you can adopt to create a healthy mindset, which will give you a great foundation for being healthy. If you’ve ever been a bit overwhelmed or thought to yourself, “What does health mean?”, then this blog is for you. Now is the time to think about how you…
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New Year, New You Challenge
Hello January!! Wow! Can you believe its already January! Did you make a new year’s resolution or picked a word for this year? I want to help you start this year off right with a NEW FREE 21 day challenge!! Will you join us? This challenge will help you stay motivated and on track with your health and wellness goals! Let’s keep each other accountable! Are you in? Let’s do this! Join Here 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 a workout calendar! Plus – I will…
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2019 Top Ten Blog Posts
Good Morning! Happy New Year! I thought it would be fun to look back at my top ten most viewed blog posts. I do see a theme for sure! I would love to hear from you! Leave me a comment below what you would like to see from me in 2020! Okay, let’s get started my Top 10 Blog Post from 2019! 10. Simplifying Our Retirement Accounts 9. No, Spend Month You can also check out my update to our no spend month here. 8. Our Journey to Financial Independence 7. DIY Dishwasher Tabs 6. Meal Planning Sunday #1 5. LES MILLS ON DEMAND | STREAM 800+ WORKOUTS ANYWHERE 4.…
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FitMAS Challenge
Hello December!! With a new month, coming means time for a new challenge? Will you join us? This time of year can be busy and overwhelming. That is why it’s even more important to take time for you! This challenge will help you stay motivated and on track during this holiday season! Let’s keep each other accountable! Are you in? Join Here 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 a workout calendar! Plus – I will be supporting you each step of the way in our private…
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Fall Into Fitness Challenge
Hello November!! With a new month, coming means time for a new challenge? Will you join us? 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 a workout calendar! Plus – I will be supporting you each step of the way in our private accountability group. FOR THIS CHALLENGE WE’LL BE USING LES MILLS ON DEMAND FOR OUR WORKOUTS! LES MILLS ONDEMAND! Fat burning, muscle building workouts every month, healthy recipes, tips and tools to help you with all your fitness goals. Do you feel like you have…
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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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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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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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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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Quick Leg Toning Exercise
If you are like me you don’t want to spend hours at the gym but you also want to tone and stay fit. I put together this short video demonstrating a quick 3 minute leg workout you can do anywhere! This exercise will tone your whole leg with a focus on the outer thigh. All you need is your body! Lay on your side bottom leg slightly bent. Extend the top leg, and move into a circular motion for 10 times. Reverse the Circle motion 10 times. Rotate your foot down and tap the floor 10 times. Bring your leg forward and tap the floor 10 times. Repeat on the…
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How to get Money back from Grocery Shopping
Today we are going to talk about ways we are earning money back on our groceries! This will be just an overview I will later do a full blog post on each topic! Earning money back on our groceries is a simple way to get us closer to our goal of FIRE. (Financially Independent Retire Early) Read all about it here. Ibotta Have you tried this app yet? This is a must app to have! Basically, before you go to the store check this app for all the specials and deals. Click the deals to add to your offers. Then go shopping after you get home, open the app scan…
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March Diffuser Blends
I love to diffuse my essential oils!! I diffuse pretty much all day every day. It can help motivate you, wake you up, help you sleep, cleans the air and so much more!! Below I have shared several diffuser blends for you to try! Leave me a comment with yout favorite diffuser blend. Try thesee fun diffuser belnd! Meditation 3 Drops Balance 3 Drops Purify Clean Laundry 3 Drops Siberian fir 3 Drops Cypress 2 Drops Wintergreen Herbaceous and Vivacious 1 Drop Cinnamon bark 2 Drops Lime 2 Drop Basil Family Party 3 drops Lavender 3 Drops Bergamot 3 Drops Clary Sage 3 Drops Cedarwood Luck of the Irish 3…
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Why Women Should Lift Weights!
Lifting can seem intimidating, especially in a gym where the weight section. Do you fear heavy lifting? And worry it will make them look like bulky? Major Benefits of Strength Training Added strength, confidence, stronger bones, fat burn, and weight loss, better athletic performance, and fewer injuries. It’s a win-win-win-win. Get Stronger Who doesn’t want to be stronger!? One of the benefits of lifting weights is getting stronger. And, most important to building stronger muscles is to lift heavy weights. Lifting light weights is great for muscle endurance, but lifting heavier weights real actually builds strength. By lifting heavy weights and compound exercises like deadlifts, rows, and squats. Getting stronger…
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Winter Wellness Promo
SAVE 15% WINTER WELLNESS SALE doTERRA did it again! They surprised us with a special PROMO!!! WOW!!! This is the perfect time because I’m out of a few of these now have even more of a reason or stock up! Here’s the deal…. From December 16 to December 22, purchase some of our most popular products for a limited time at 15% off! doTERRA On Guard®+ SoftgelsdoTERRA On Guard® Protecting Throat Drops doTERRA On Guard® Sanitizing MistTurmeric (15 mL) essential oildoTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack®doTERRA Breathe® Respiratory Drops doTERRA Breathe® Vapor StickStrongerTM (10 mL) Protective BlendCopaiba SoftgelsOregano (15 mL) essential oil Get started with oils here. h Kristin McConnellHi!! I’m Kristin McConnell, …
