Well hello my friends! I’m sad to say that this little sweetie pie started preschool this week. 🙁 Oh my heart. Ya know, I just gotta say that I am a big giant wuss when it comes to my kids “growing up and getting bigger” stuff. It absolutely slays me! Especially this little guy because he is my last little baby. I gotta say that these past few years as I’ve watched this little baby grow into a little boy have been full of so many mixed emotions. It just kills me to know he is my last little buddy Continue Reading…
Not Quitting + Easy, Simple Meal Ideas
Hello, hello! <3 I must say that I am in a very interesting spot health-wise right now. I told you guys that I got way off track in December. We were all sick for about 2 1/2 weeks. I missed a ton of workouts. My diet was just ho-hum. THEN, when I did start to feel better, it was about a week before Christmas and I just DID NOT feel like being hardcore in regards to health and fitness, so I just coasted. I tried to get back on track the day after Christmas, but quickly fell apart as all Continue Reading…
Thanksgiving + Living a Healthy Lifestyle throughout the Years!
Well holy cow, it’s been a looooonnnnng time! Sorry ’bout that. 🙁 I have been so sick the past week and a half! I’m not sure if it’s a mega cold or the flu, but it has kicked my can. Kev and 2 of our kids were also sick, but they’re all doing pretty well now. I’m doing much better, but it seems like it’s just taken forever to completely go away! I haven’t been to the gym in over 2 weeks!!! It’s seriously killing me. I’ve been trying to be patient and rest and recoup, but I just want Continue Reading…
I Finished the 2017 Oxygen Challenge #OC3
Well guys, I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while now!! If you’ve been reading my blog, you know that I took part in the Oxygen Magazine “OC3,” Oxygen Challenge this past summer (it ended the middle of September.) It was great! I’m so glad I did it and I learned so much! First off I just have to say that I LOOOOVE Oxygen Magazine. I’ve been interested in health and fitness for years and have always loved to read magazines like Shape and Fitness, but when I discovered Oxygen Magazine, I was like….”now THIS is what I’m Continue Reading…
My Challenge is Over + A Fresh Homemade Salsa Recipe
Well hey folks! I’m so happy to say that my Oxygen Challenge ended last Friday! Woot!! I’m so glad I did it! It was great, I learned so much and I’m happy with my results! I plan on doing a separate post all about it, but for now I’ll just share some of my final results. I got my body fat analysis done at Complete Nutrition at the start of this challenge and then again at the end. It’s really a great thing to do and is so informative! I was happy to see that I’d lost 8 1/2 pounds! Continue Reading…
The Home Stretch + Low Carb Protein Pancakes
Well guys, I’m finally nearing the end of my Oxygen Magazine Challenge! Woot! This past Monday (September 4th) was the 12 week mark! However, the challenge “officially” ends this Saturday, the 9th. HOWEVER, they are allowing us to submit our “after” pictures up until next Friday, the 15th! Soooooo, just when I think my challenge is ending….it just keeps going on and on! That’s just fine though….when I’ve got a good thing going, I guess it’s good to do it as long as I can! I must say I’m weary though. It’s been such a great challenge, but I think Continue Reading…