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
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
Hi Everyone!! I ran the Roots & Ruts 10k race on Friday. I’m not going to lie, I got a little cocky with this race. I didn’t prepare like I did for the 21k and here is what I learned about that: Hydration is KEY. Especially the day before, drink a lot of water. Take … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep, Roots & Ruts & Rest Days
I remember giving birth to my son, and feeling what can only be described as BIG LOVE. I say BIG LOVE, because before children, if you’ve been in love or loved friends or family…you think you grasp the concept of love. Then your child is handed to you and over the next few days, you … More The Decision That Made Me a Better Mother
Hi Friends!!! Hope you had an awesome weekend!! If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you might have heard me mention that last month, I was invited to swim with the local master’s swimming group. Of course, I said yes and went to my first practice a few weeks ago. I LOVED IT. I have … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep & My New Fitness Goal
Happy Monday! Let’s talk about what it’s like to run 21 km. Because I did that yesterday, so it’s pretty fresh. I.AM.SORE.AF.TODAY. Okay, so where to begin… I want to start out by telling you about my rookie running mistake. Last Monday, I went for a run in new shoes, with no socks. I forgot … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep & My 21 km Race
It’s September!!! Can you believe it?! The kids are back to school. It’s a new season. Fall is upon us, which means heartier meals, pumpkin spice lattes, sweater weather, and all those candy infested holidays right around the corner. The good news is…kids are back in school, new class schedules will be out at the … More Weekly Workouts & Meal Prep
Hello Everyone!!! I DID SO MUCH RUNNING THIS WEEK!!! It felt so good but I am in need of some major stretching. For some reason, I tend to put yoga off in lieu of random tasks around the house. All.the.time. While this means my “yoga” days are super productive, my body NEEDS some stretching. … More Weekly Workouts & Meal Prep
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