Wife, momma, fitness lover, food and nutrition novice from small town central Illinois. My intent for this blog is to share my journey into a well-balanced life. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
"I am like you."Let's read that again, "I am like you."As Brooke Starks, co-founder of 5 Things, openly assured us at the start of last night's 5 Things, "I am like you." While we might not always feel this way, we are all more alike than we think.…
Did you know that the average person walks between 3,000 to 4,000 steps per day? That's not much if you think about it. As a society, we are more sedentary than ever and our health is suffering as a result. Whether it be depression, anxiety, illness, soreness, or…
Oh, hello 2020. Is it me or did January come and go like a blur? I recall in years past January lasting 300 days but this year it actually went by faster than ever. To that point, I completely missed my January goals post so I'm going to dive head…
Before diving straight into my new and exciting word of the year for 2020 I thought it would be fun to quickly review 2019's word of the year, BRAVE. I took the excerpt below straight from my Instagram post of January 2019 announcing BRAVE as my word.~ BRAVE ~This is…
It makes me feel good. It keeps my stress and anxiety levels manageable. It makes me happy. It makes me feel strong, determined and accomplished during and after. Working out makes me feel confident in my own skin. Working out makes me feel like I can do anything. I love…
Hello, December and hello, holiday season! I'm still having a bit of a hard time believing it's actually December and we are in the final month of 2019. This year flew right on by! In any case, it's the most wonderful time of year and I am here for all…
Ya'll I LOVE Nashville!!! When my husband had the opportunity to attend a business conference there last week, I jumped, like literally jumped, at the chance to join him. Thank goodness for a fantastic mom/grandma who held down the fort with our boys so we could head down to…
As you probably know, one of my favorite things to do when I travel is to workout local. I love it so much that I decided to take that simple concept and build on it within my own community. Thus, last November I set out to explore the fitness scene…
