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Lessons I’ve Learned from Grammy
This blog is going to be a little different. But, hang in there with me. One thing that I’ve found to be super helpful as I set goals, both personally and professionally, is to find a mentor or coach to help me, guide me, and provide me with the accountability and motivation to achieve my goals. So today, I’m going to tell you about an OG mentor of mine…my Grammy. Today is Grammy’s 95th birthday and she looks amazing! Don’t worry, she’s not afraid to tell you that either. Recently, she asked the woman doing her make up at my sisters wedding if it was “difficult to work on…
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Meal Prep Monday: The On the Go Edition
Many people have a difficult time maintaining a healthy diet because of their work environment. Here are a few tips and ideas for mini-meals that are fast to eat, easy to make, and portable.
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My Love Hate Relationship with Rent the Runway
Let me start this one off by saying, I am the WORST when it comes to purchasing clothes. I can window shop for days, but to actually commit to purchasing or, god forbid, trying on clothes...I just can’t do it. This specifically becomes an issue when I have a special event coming up and need to find something schnazzy to wear...basically, I’d just wait until the absolute last second, and settle on something cheap. So, when I heard about Rent the Runway a few years ago, I was intrigued.
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Wellness Wednesday: Let’s Talk Anxiety
I’m a day late on this one, but in light of World Mental Health Day yesterday, I felt compelled to write about my continuing journey, living with anxiety.
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Meal Prep Monday: Easy Meal Prep Tips from a Pro
After giving you a glimpse into my weekly grocery haul, I feel like it’s only appropriate to give you a few ideas as to what “meal prep” actually looks like for both Matt and I. As I mentioned yesterday, Sunday’s typically involve a walk around the neighborhood, football, grocery shopping...and meal prep.
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Sunday Harris Teeter Grocery Haul
Looking for some fresh ideas for your weekly grocery list? Check out my Sunday Grocery Haul!
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Friday Night Eats: Easy Turkey Meatball Recipe
Hello again, and happy FriYAY! Day 3 of this 30 day blog challenge and I’m coming in strong with one of my favorite stand-by recipes for weeknight eats. To be completely honest, I am not a master chef. So when I find a recipe that I really like, and that my husband also enjoys, it ends up becoming a staple in our weeknight dinner game. We have three main requirements for M-F dinners: Easy to prepare Healthy & Balanced Easy to modify based on each of our individual preferences So, typically it involves some sort of protein and vegetables. Matt will ALWAYS have brown rice, as well. I’m a dabbler…
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Thirsty Thursday Things: A Healthy Approach to Cocktail Time
You can still enjoy the occasional glass of wine (or two) and be perfectly healthy.
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HALL PASS: HOW TO GET BACK ON TRACK
And sometimes, life happens and you give yourself a hall pass. The important thing is: you get right back on track. Often, not being able to rise after falling is the BIGGEST obstacle preventing us from reaching our goals. Trust me, in the years I’ve spent working with clients, participating in challenge groups, and hey…the 30+ years I’ve been alive, I see it repeatedly. But instead of preaching on and on about this, I’m going to point out five ways to get back on track with whatever your goal may be
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You Can Make Friends With Salad
Every time a holiday rolls around (hello Labor Day weekend), I immediately start researching different "healthy" recipes that I can make for our, always festive, gatherings.
