November 9, 2019

Mommy Down Time

 It’s that time again…SCHEDULE time for YOURSELF! I recently got back from a 5-night (you read that right, Mommy! FIIIVE nights!) trip to North Carolina with my husband and I went back to my kids and my job feeling SO GOOD!  SO REFRESHED.  SO RELAXED!!  School has been in full swing, and you know the house doesn’t let up, so […]

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August 26, 2019

Father-Daughter Dance

 They announced the dance at mass on Sunday, And we COMPLETELY FORGOT about it for the rest of the week until a mom friend text me on Friday morning… she overheard other moms talking about it at school drop off. Shikes!  So I immediately ask my friend WHERE is it…only to realize that she had already told me […]

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June 15, 2019

Perfection Is Not Required…

You don’t have to do a million kettlebell swings,You only have to try;You don’t have to do 10 chin-ups,You only have to try;You don’t have to run for miles,You only have to try;You don’t have to exercise 5x/week,You only have to try;You don’t have to cook every single meal,You only have to try;You don’t have […]

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December 24, 2018

Easy, 3-Ingredient, Mess-Free Meatballs

Need a last minute delicious recipe that won’t require you cooking over a stove or getting stuff all over tour hands? Then try this easy, mess-free meatballs recipe! I originally got this secret recipe from my mom and people always think it’s homemade! I made it Saturday for a last-minute party and as always, people […]

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November 14, 2018

Drop the Fork

Thanksgiving Fork

Drop the fork? What? No, it’s not that brutal, I promise… I felt the need to share “drop the fork” wisdom with you because while some of us love the holidays, some of us also DREAD the holidays, amiright? If you’re one of the moms out there that dread the holidays because you are already grunting to […]

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October 9, 2018

Fasting: Day 1

It’s Fasting: Day 1. If you recall one of my early blog posts from January, my “word” for this year is “Next Level.” I’ve been telling myself I need to step up my health to MY next level (yours is likely to be different from mine, and that’s how it should be. I encourage you […]

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October 7, 2018

Busy Mom Giveaway!

Giveaway

Okay, mommies! We made it! The kids have been back in school and we should be settled into our new school calendar routine. And WE DESERVE PRESENTS! Cue The Busy Mom Giveaway!Yes! It’s finally time for the Busy Mom Giveaway!The I-Survived-Back-to-School Season Giveaway!Why do busy moms deserve a giveaway for kids going back to school? (just […]

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July 4, 2018

Kettlebells on Vacation

KB and Wine clinks

Swings & Clicks, baby! I’m on vacation with my family and yes, I brought my kettlebells! Pictured: 12kg Why did I bring it? Kettlebells on vacation? I’m going to pretend I was crazy-energized to answer with a “YES!! OF COURSE!!” My logic for taking kettlebells on vacation was just that: logical. I thought, well, I can’t go 10 days […]

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July 4, 2018

Easy to Make Chimichurri

easy to make Chimichurri

Cue Usher from the past…”this is my confession”…This easy to make chimichurri sauce is not my great invention (I wish it was!), but it is great for summer food!  I got it from my cousin while we met up in San Antonio, who got it from friends in Utah, who brought it from Argentina! Needless to […]

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