Another What I Ate Wednesday coming...except this week has been a little different...we officially closed on our house in Asheville and so this week has been a bit chaotic! These meals are actually from Thursday since Wednesday was a cluster, lol. I am also sharing a recipe for easy lemon pepper chicken that is SO good and quick to make. As a disclaimer, I am not a registered dietitian and I am not saying that you should eat what I eat. I am simply showing you what I’ve had so you can get ideas for snacks and dinners if you’re stuck in a rut or looking for something new!Read More
Balancing Fitness with SAHM/WAHM Duties
Balancing fitness with SAHM/WAHM duties is one of my daily challenges, and it's often a point of conversation that I have with y'all on Instagram. I never really know how to categorize myself...I mean yes I am a stay at home mom but I'm also a work at home mom? There needs to be some sort of in-between term for that, lol. How about: SAWAHM. Stay And Work At Home Mom. There. Okay I digress. What I wanted to share in this post is not a new acronym for that title but instead tips on how to balance fitness & working out with whatever our daily duties include, but especially if taking care of a kid is thrown into the mix!Read More
What I Ate Wednesday
If you've been a blog reader for a while (like, a long while) then you might remember the good old WIAW posts...aka What I Ate Wednesday. Back in the beginning of my blog (circa 2010) it was primarily focused on food and what I ate, and so on those blog posts, I would show every thing I ate for the day. Seems kind of silly, but I kid you not, still the most highly and frequently requested topic y'all send me is food ideas. So, I decided to bring back the What I Ate Wednesday posts to serve as the answer to that call. As a disclaimer, I am not a registered dietitian and I am not saying that you should eat what I eat. I am simply showing you what I've had so you can get ideas for snacks and dinners if you're stuck in a rut or looking for something new!Read More
Tips to Make Working Out At Home Better
You are probably well aware of the fact that I am an at-home worker-outer. I even created my own workout app to be able to share my do-anywhere workouts with you all! After doing it consistently for 6+ years, I think I have a good idea of how to make working out the best set up and how to get the most out of it! I want to share my tips to make working out at home better.
Favorite Finds for Every Activity from Sierra
Today I'm going to be sharing some of my favorite outerwear and activewear for one of my favorite activities that Craig and I love to do together, which is hiking or exploring new walking trails! We love to be outside and the fresh air is crucial to our mental health. The movement and exercise, whether it be a more intense hike or a more leisurely stroll down a walking path, is equally important to that mental health as well as our physical health. Whatever your own active adventure may entail, Sierra has you covered with the gear you need, at prices you'll love! Sierra has top active and outdoor brands at great, low prices everyday...20% to 60% less than department and specialty stores.Read More
Lessons from 2020
We all know that 2020 was a year unlike anything any of us had ever seen. It was hard and different, sad and frustrating. It was also still full of moments of joy, growth, and learning. I am not one to harp on the difficulties of the past; I much prefer to move forward and find silver linings. Admittedly, that is my defense mechanism for when things get tough. Shifting my perspective is my go-to strategy when things get hard. I learned many lessons in 2020, as I'm sure you did as well. I want to share a few with you today that I'm using to propel towards a better 2021!Read More