Motivation

Fitness tips, healthy eats, & self-care for busy moms & dads
Adventures in Aspen

Adventures in Aspen

“I’m talking about a little place called Asssspen.” It’s one of those places that’s hard to explain until you actually get there and see if for yourself. The pictures just don’t do it justice. You can basically taste the air it’s so fresh.

Hearty and Healthy Paleo Shepherds Pie

Hearty and Healthy Paleo Shepherds Pie

Fall is here. Pumpkin Spice Lattes, pumpkin rolls, pumpkin cupcakes, Thanksgiving. ALL THE DELICIOUS THINGS. Thank goodness for comfy, oversized sweaters. Am I right? There’s gotta be paleo recipes for those things somewhere…

Getting Fit After Baby

Getting Fit After Baby

Getting healthy and feeling good after baby is freaking HARD. Every single routine you had before baby has been thrown into the garbage and lit on fire. You don’t eat, sleep, shower or (lets be honest) walk the same after baby arrives. I was in pure survival mode for practically 3 months. If am being truthful, it took me almost 4 months to feel like myself and to really feel like I was up for exercising.

My Top 5 Fitness Apps

My Top 5 Fitness Apps

Getting healthy and staying healthy can take a lot of time and effort. However, we have these super awesome things called smart phones and 2017 has brought us an array of apps that make life easier. Uber, Amazon, Komae (😉) and a ton of health and fitness apps.

Your New Favorite Camping Gear

Your New Favorite Camping Gear

There’s something special about getting away from home and into the woods. Sitting by the fire at night, staring into the flames. Wandering around and looking at the stars. Getting away from your everyday life and spending time outside is healing. When you camp with your family, so many great experiences happen. Your children learn about nature and the peace that comes from being outside. You get to disconnect from distractions and bond as a family.

Be the Best You

Be the Best You

I recently went to a new doctor due to dizzy spells and vision problems, and one of the first things my doctor asked me was if I ever felt anxious. I laughed out loud. Of course I feel anxious from time to time. Who doesn’t?

How, What, & Why I Read

How, What, & Why I Read

I used to read. I used to brew a cup of hot tea, curl up on my chaise lounge, and soak up a good book. Can you go there with me for a moment in your mind? Ahhhh that feels good. And then I became a mom. And let’s be honest, ain’t no mama got time for hot tea, chaise...

The Gray Line of Work-Life Balance

The Gray Line of Work-Life Balance

Work-life balance. I'm sure you've heard this phrase buzzing around the internet and maybe even around the office.  I know I have.  It's a phrase that can dive me deep into a pit of mommy guilt because, as a working mom, work-life balance is a dream that feels...

Refresh and Refuel with a Book

Refresh and Refuel with a Book

Being a wife, mother, and entrepreneur, I struggle with carving out some me-time to refresh and refuel. I can often find myself running on empty and I think we all know that's good for no one. Let's be real... There's some truth in the saying, "if mama ain't happy,...

Reflect, Pivot, and Be Better in 2017.

Reflect, Pivot, and Be Better in 2017.

The internet is currently flooded with blogs, posts and memes professing a strong farewell to 2016.  While I can't deny that it has been an interesting year here in the US regarding politics and celebrity deaths, I surely prefer to focus on what is to come and how we...

The Cleaning Chart Revolution

The Cleaning Chart Revolution

Has anyone else noticed the cleaning chart posts swarming Facebook lately?  With a quick google image search, you could send your mind down a crazy path of defeat in seconds.  There are one-million ideas out there telling you how to streamline the cleaning process....

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