Easy Vegan Mango Chocolate Smoothie Pops

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…

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Health Benefits of Exercise

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…

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Barre3 Ballet Boot Camp Workout Review

Barre3 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…

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DIY Homemade Lip Care Recipes

24 DIY Homemade Lip Care Recipes For Silky Smooth Lips

Over the winter I kind of sort of dealt with it, making my own lip balms to help…but what I didn’t realize was that I actually needed to exfoliate my lips. Now, don’t judge me. I know that I’m in my late-ish 30’s and I should know this stuff. That’s why I needed homemade lip…

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My Pre-Workout Checklist

My Pre-Workout Checklist

This post is sponsored by Degree Women but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. It’s no secret that I exercise…but what you may not know is that for the past 7 years or so I’ve avoided gyms and studios like the plague. There’s just something about them that puts my anxiety into…

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8 Ways to Save Your Sanity This Summer

8 Ways to Save Your Sanity This Summer

I’ve made a huge effort to get outside and be intentional with my boys every week. We are lucky enough to live in mid-Michigan (that’s in the center of the mitt for you non-Michiganders out there), which means that there’s plenty of fun stuff to do that’s a reasonable car ride away. I’m a huge…

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The BarreCode Live Class Review

If you’ve been around for any length of time, you know that I love barre workouts. Now it’s been a hot minute since I’ve done barre workouts on a regular basis, so when The BarreCode live class opened a shop near me, and they had child care, I took it as a sign that it…

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Why Do You Get Canker Sores?

why do you get canker sores

Have you ever had a canker sore that seems to never go away? Yeah, me neither until a couple of weeks ago. Normally I get one or two canker sores a year-usually after Halloween and Easter (probably the candy, TBH). Why do you get canker sores anyway? Why Do You Get Canker Sores? After an…

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Tracy Anderson’s Beginner Method Workout Review

beginner method workout review

I’m pretty freaking proud of myself. I’ve been exercising 5 days a week for three whole weeks. I know, I know. I run a “getting fit” blog. This shouldn’t be news, but it is! So is my Tracy Anderson’s Beginner Method Workout Review. I feel like a new person. I am sleeping better, I have…

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Easy Morning Workout Ideas

I know that I’m not alone in feeling like life is crazy. Between work and family, there’s barely any time left. Or is there? I’ve been trying hard to incorporate easy morning workout ideas into my routine each morning, and I’ve found that it helps to fit it in first thing. Before obligations take over,…

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