Fitness, Workouts

My Favorite Ab Workout!

  Literally, I've done this Ab workout since high school. It's my favorite because you only do 10 of each exercise, it takes less than five minutes, can be done daily, hits all abs (upper, lower and obliques)! Perform 10 of each: Crunches Right crunches Left crunches Tabletop crunches Reach for toes Leg raise Knee… Continue reading My Favorite Ab Workout!

Green Cleaning, healthy living

Cloths That Will Save Your Family $1,000!

Every single day, it takes about 51,000 trees and 60 billion gallons of water to support North America's paper towel habit alone!! Wow. Sit back and think about that statement for awhile and then think about your paper towel usage in your household. Isn't that something you can improve on? Every step, no matter how… Continue reading Cloths That Will Save Your Family $1,000!

Fitness, Workouts

Ab Circuit: Band + Ball + Bar + Barbel

This is an Ab workout you won't want to miss! It's a little longer than my normal workouts, should take about 35-45 minutes. I used four modalities to create the ultimate abdominal circuit to hit your midsection from all different angles. At your gym, Find the resistance bands, stability Ball, pull-up bar, and small barbels… Continue reading Ab Circuit: Band + Ball + Bar + Barbel

Food, Recipes

Turkey Tenderloin + Roasted Multi Colored Carrots + Green Beans

Yum! Even Porter finished his entire plate. This was my first time cooking Turkey Breast Tenderloins and it was perfectly juicy! Bonus...this meal is Whole30 approved and easy to make! Ingredients: 1 1/4lbs Turkey Breast Tenderloins 2 Tablespoons Mustard 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (from about half of a lemon) 2 tsp rosemary 2 tsp oregano… Continue reading Turkey Tenderloin + Roasted Multi Colored Carrots + Green Beans

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Back Workout with Deadlifts

My client has been dying to do a workout that targets the back, specifically that area right behind your arms, directly under your shoulders. If you don't know what she's talking about, you're probably not a woman who needs to wear a bra. Here's a back workout we did, starting with warming up our lats,… Continue reading Back Workout with Deadlifts

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The BEST Spaghetti Recipe Ever – Using Spaghetti Squash

I LOVE using spaghetti squash in leiu of noodles for Spaghetti! It has nearly all the essential vitamins and minerals and has fewer calories than most other winter squash varieties, making it a great substitution for man-made noodles. It is also a great source of fiber and does not have the same mushy consistency as… Continue reading The BEST Spaghetti Recipe Ever – Using Spaghetti Squash

Food, Recipes

Venison Steak in a Mushroom Gravy over Garlic-y Mashed Potatoes

Oh wow!!! I just LOVED this combo. Really any fancy gravy over garlic potatoes is šŸ’£šŸ’£. Venison can be very tough though, so it's important to cook it right. Ingredients: Venison steak (ours was in a 2lb pack) 1 can Golden Mushroom Soup 2 Rosemary Sprigs 1 pkg tri-color potatoes 1 tablespoon Garlic Salt 2… Continue reading Venison Steak in a Mushroom Gravy over Garlic-y Mashed Potatoes

Recipes

Grandma Viv’s Potato Soup

Let me just start by saying my Grandma Viv makes THE best soups.My two favorites are her Turkey-Noodle SoupĀ (that she makes using turkeys fresh from the woods, that we hunted together) and her POTATO SOUP! A recent hospital visit scared me, not just for the health of my grandma, but the fact that she gave… Continue reading Grandma Viv’s Potato Soup

Baby, Crafts, Kids, Toddler

Easy Animal Valentine’s Day Crafts for Toddlers

There's just something so special about sending off a homemade valentine!! Let's face it, Grandma and Grandpa's love nothing more than their grandkids, so these are sure to hang on the fridge all year! I pre cut all the hearts and lines, wrote on the hearts before hand, and packaged up in ziploc bags with… Continue reading Easy Animal Valentine’s Day Crafts for Toddlers

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Making the BEST Fitness Goals for You

Everyone starts the new year with a bang of motivation. Whether you have family, financial or fitness goals, we all feel this sense of urgency to be the best version of us. Here are some tips to help you set the best fitness goal for you! Step one: consider your health history. Do you have… Continue reading Making the BEST Fitness Goals for You