Posts by Brea
Easy Vegan Mango Chocolate Smoothie Pops
It’s been slowly cooling down here in Michigan, but then we get a random 98-degree day. Which is awesome, but it also practically guarantees that my kids are going to want ice pops. Now, I always try to use what’s on hand, and what’s going to satisfy their sweet tooth. Yes, I realize that I…
Read MoreHealth Benefits of Exercise
I hate most forms of exercise. Specifically the cardio variety. There’s just something about being on a treadmill that makes me feel like a hamster. Plus, which I’m working to lose weight, I realize that most of my weight loss will come from my food choices, and what I do in the gym (or in…
Read MoreEasy DIY Dishwasher Detergent Tablets
Funny thing, chores. They’re necessary (if you want to avoid drowning in dirty dishes and clothes), but they’re not something that most of us get super excited about. I mean, I’d rather sit through a root canal than clean toilets. And yet…I end up cleaning toilets on a weekly basis. If you’re the same you’ll…
Read MoreEasy Baked Ranch Pork Chops
So Smalls has decided that he wants to be a chef…but only if he gets to be in charge of what we eat. Which means that I’ve had to convince him that a steady diet of pizza and macaroni and cheese is not healthy, and will make him have a tummy ache. …maybe not today,…
Read MoreBarre3 Ballet Boot Camp Workout Review
Y’all. Can I be real with you for a minute? I’ve totally been avoiding writing this Barre3 Ballet Boot Camp Workout review. For. Real. I know that I used to exercise for literally 2 hours every morning, P.K. (for those of you who don’t know, that’s Pre Kids). Barre3 Ballet Boot Camp Workout Review After…
Read MoreHomemade Recipes Using Lavender For Your Body
Funny story. When I first started using lavender essential oil, I thought it smelled like feet. Like smelly, just home from the gym, feet. Which, in retrospect, is totally not what it smells like. And a bit silly. I think I was just so opposed to anything with flowers and that meant I avoided recipes…
Read MoreHomemade Watermelon Sorbet
One thing about this summer I have had to come to terms with is that Michigan can be hot and humid! Not just a little hot, but the kind of hot that I associate with July in Houston. If you step outside you feel like you got hit in the face with a wet hot…
Read MoreHow to Visit Mackinac Island on the Cheap
I know that I’ve been talking about Michigan a lot, but y’all. I’m seriously, hard-core falling in love with our new home. And this past week, we got a chance to visit Mackinac (pronounced “mack-in-NAW”) Island, I jumped at the chance. Mackinac Island is an absolutely beautiful island located between the upper peninsula (UP) and…
Read MoreTips for Creating a Healthy Daily Routine
-This post is sponsored by iWi but the Tips for Creating a Healthy Daily Routine and opinions expressed here are my own. Y’all. A few weeks ago (which, I’ll be honest, in my timeline was this morning), I started a new morning routine. And the first thing I did was set my alarm to…
Read MoreHomemade White BBQ Sauce Recipe + Grilled Chicken Thighs
Summer is in full swing here. We just got back from our awesome trip to the UP, which was a huge success. When we discussed taking a trip this summer, I told Ish that I had one request: I wanted to stay in Michigan. Why? Because he’s always coming home from a work trip talking…
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