Former Athlete – Fitness Coach – Writer – Mom – Cat Lady
What I love about Jim is that he turns any opportunity into a workout opportunity. He and Peyton were putting up Halloween decorations in the front yard yesterday and I look out the window and see him doing this! He is so creative at finding time - even a few minutes - to do …
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Sometimes I just get the itch to crow. Like after a workout when I'm stretching. Love this pose because it's great for balance. Maybe I will get it to a handstand one day. Do you think I could do it?
EASIEST RECIPE EVER! Crockpot Monday yesterday was an overwhelming success!! Monday Night Football had NOTHING on this bad boy! Ingredients 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained 1 t Italian seasoning 8 lasagna noodles, uncooked 28 oz jar spaghetti sauce ⅓ c water 15 oz container ricotta cheese 4 c shredded mozzarella cheese Optional: 4 …
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WOW! I am so glad I found this recipe and don't you know I'll be using this a lot more often. I was looking for something I could make for lunches for me to eat now that I work from home. I am a simple food person. I don't like things to be complicated. I'm …
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She makes me wanna dance. She makes me wanna sing. She makes me wanna...
I made this day up and it's the best day EVERRRR!!! Spread the craziness! Post a funny face flex friday today!! #FFFF
**JANUARY 2016 UPDATE** I'm updating this recipe upon making it a second time. It was too spicy for us last fall, so when I made it tonight, I changed some of the seasoning amounts. See below: 1/4 tsp coarse ground pepper 1 Tbsp chili powder 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper It was so much better!!! LOVED IT! _____________________________________________________ …
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Yup! That's me! I have cat lady everything! Jewelry, shoes, totes, tattoos, t-shirts, the list goes on!! Am I crazy? Not really. I just LOOOOOOVE cats (and cat stuff)!! Don't be surprised to find me like this most days I can rock a cat bag and I'm not ashamed! #cutestbagever Meet my babies!! They actually …
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For the last 5 weeks I have been training for the Richmond Half Marathon in November. I've also been doing PiYo, a Beachbody program that I can do in my own home at my own convenience. Here's what I love about PiYo so far: It's all low impact. No jumping or pounding on my knees. …
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I'm guessing the vast majority of America didn't exercise today. The vast majority. Maybe you did workout, to which I applaud your discipline. Maybe you're on a regular exercise plan and today just happened to be your rest day - fantastic! But I'm not talking about you guys. I'm talking about that majority. In case …
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