This time last year, I wrote a Facebook post reflecting on 2016. In a word, it was hopeful. In an emoji, it was this one. 😬 2016 was a pursuit of survival. A daily quest to wake up and breathe through pain, smile despite my heavy heart, and to be the best mother I could … More The Best Year of My Life
Good Morning!! It’s Sunday afternoon and I’m catching up on my blog posts! These past couple weeks have been so damn busy with work, kids, workouts, life, etc. Even though life has been busy, my workouts and training are a non-negotiable item in my life. Physically training my body contributes to my personal balance. In … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep, & Mind Body Balance
Hola!!! I met my girlfriend and fellow mom-lady-boss-unicorn-woman at the gym on Saturday for a workout. We both were hustling kids to the gym daycare and had 1 hour to get a good workout in. We proceeded with a no-bullshit-get-to-work attitude. We got an awesome workout in (see below for details) and as one friendly … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep & The BEST Compliment I Received
Happy Monday Everyone!!! You will notice that I switched my at home workout program to Beachbody’s Body Beast. I wasn’t feeling excited or motivated about P90X anymore. I am a person who likes to finish what I start. Even if it’s something I don’t like. I.don’t.like.quitting.anything. When it comes to workouts however, enjoyment is key. … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep & When Ditching a Program is A-Okay
A common question I’ve been getting is, “Do your kids eat your meal prep?” My answer is: SOMETIMES. Depending on the day and the mood my kids are in, my kids will for the most part try everything I’ve made. I make slight modifications, for example – omit spicy sauces and garnish items (if there’s … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep & Feeding Little People
With the change in routine, sleep patterns, and general hustle of the last couple weeks, my kids came down with colds. Then the lovely little pandas passed their colds on to me. What an excellent time to talk about workouts and illness!! A common question that arises when people are starting out or in the … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep & A Few Words on Illness
Hi Y’all! I made it through my first week back to full-time work, hustling kids to and from daycare and adjusting to our new routine. The week was exhausting. There was definitely some growing pains but I know this next week will be easier. I spent a lot of time and energy trying to think … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep & My Work Life Routine
I marvel that I can feel the seemingly opposing emotions of anger and gratitude so intensely at the same time. I am at times livid that I am living a life that I never imagined living. Yet, I would never go back and wish this experience away. Because of it, I returned to myself. I believe everything happens for a reason but we don’t always get to see the reason. Bad days make me doubt my belief in this. Angry days make me question whether the pain will be worth it in the end. … More Anger
Well Friends… I headed back to work this morning. If you follow me on social media, you may have seen my posts confessing my fears and anxiety surrounding this next transition. I’m nervous yet very much looking forward to going back to a job I love, seeing my awesome colleagues again and having a more … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep & Going Back to Work
I recently was given the opportunity by Bliss Spa & Salon to try out Dermalogica’s new product – Precleanse Balm. Dermalogica has an existing product called Precleanse. This is an oil based cleanser that serves as your first step in cleansing skin typically in the evening when washing away makeup, oils and dirt from the … More Dermalogica Precleanse Balm Review
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