Grandparents Come to Town 

My mother and stepfather came into town this past weekend and brought their favorite child, Austin the dog, along with them. It’s hard competing with a small, five pound fluffy white poodle for attention. Luckily, Little C is the only grandchild so she and Austin share the love.  Little C…

Workout of the Month: November

Thanks to the lovely flu bug that swept through our house, I wasn’t able to finish my workout posts! If you remember, I started posting a new workout for each day, here, here, and here. I finally got it together and have all five days of your workouts all in…

Juicing: Pomegranate Juice and Bad Kitty Tee

Before we discuss how to juice pomegranates and their fantastic health benefits, let’s talk fashion for a moment.  My go-to outfit for most days is a great pair of skinnies, boots or chucks, and a cool graphic tee with a fun blazer. I love our two kitties so much, but…

Healthy Green Vegetable and Chicken Soup

Oh em gee, you guys. I had this whole amazing weekend planned out for the blog. I was going to make a paleo-friendly, gluten-free pumpkin pie (with coconut milk, coconut sugar, and tons of cinnamon), banana “ice cream”, and all sorts of yummy recipes for this upcoming week.  My plans…

Birthday Baby

This past Sunday we had a birthday party for Little C. I can not believe she is two….I have a TWO YEAR OLD. How did this happen? It blows my mind that she is no longer an infant. She is sweet, smart, funny, and oh so very sassy; an independent…

Cream Cheese and Buttercream Frosting

WARNING: there is nothing healthy about this post. It was little C’s birthday party this past weekend, which meant lots of baking and frosting. In the past I have made gluten-free and vegan cupcakes, but since not everyone eats like we do I decided to bake traditional sweets (full of…

Workout Of The Day: Booty Wednesday

Today’s workout is all about the booty.  I for one am always looking for workouts that will destroy my glutes, and this one does just that! Enjoy! Day 3 WEIGHTS Goblet Squat to Box (4×6) ::hint-go slow on the way down and then pop up quickly:: Walking Lunges (4×6) ::hint-knee…

SuperFood Tuesday: KALE

Let’s talk about kale.  A lot of people are not familiar with this nutritional powerhouse, and it’s time that we all became acquainted. Readers-meet your new BFF, kale. Kale is a leafy green vegetable, in the same family as veggies like cabbage, brussel sprouts, and broccoli. Considered a superfood because it…

Workout of the Day: Hello Tuesday 

How are you feeling after yesterday’s workout? Hopefully the answer is sore! Today will focus more on upper body but, as with all of the workouts for this month, core control and abs are being worked as well. I have included links to tutorials on how to do the different…