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Kitchen Essentials For Gourmet Healthy Cooking»

Getting organized in the kitchen can definitely be mind boggling. So many choices how do you know what is essential and what is just another gimmicky gadget?
In order to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle, you need certain tools in your kitchen to help to get you and keep you on the right track, making [...]

Move It»

When I am feeling a little less than zesty or just can’t seem to get myself moving, I stop for a moment and watch this video. Enjoy.

Hope that puts a smile on your face today. I love these little guys. I also have a thing for Hallmark’s Hoops and Yoyo. Happy Friday to you.
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The Windy City Meet-Up»

Well Ryan and I had a wonderful whirlwind trip to Chicago this past weekend to meet up with Stephanie Quilao and the rest of the Fit Bloggers. I am so glad that we had the opportunity to chat with Stephanie (Back in Skinny Jeans), Carla (MizFit Online), Leslie (The Weighting Game), Roni (Roni’s Weigh), and [...]

30-Day Oatmeal Challenge»

Me and oatmeal, we go way back. I have always loved me some oats. With the creamy texture and nutty taste, mm mm. Recently though, my relationship with oatmeal hasn’t been going so well. The spark just hasn’t been there. With some inspiration from the Quaker Oatmeal Fit Bloggers, I decided to spice things up [...]

How To Get Inspired To Lose Weight»

“How do I get motivated to lose weight?” This my friends, is the million dollar question.
Let me first start off by saying that there is a big difference between motivation and inspiration. Motivation comes from an external force, from something outside of you. Inspiration, on the other hand, comes from within. It comes from your [...]

Trader Joe’s 8 Grain Crisps Baked Snack»

Ingredients
Whole ground white corn flour, whole ground brown rice flour, whole oat flour, sunflower oil, oat groats, spelt, black sesame seeds, golden flax seeds, quinoa, rye flour, barley flour, buckwheat flour, millet flour, sea salt, sugar, baking soda.
Vegan product.
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Ryan noticed this Trader Joe’s 8 Grain Crisps Baked Snack one day in the chip aisle, on [...]

Dogs Hate Diets Too»

Meet Naiya. Naiya is my German Shepherd “baby” and has been for the past 8 years. When Naiya was little she was full of energy. Some of her favorite pastimes were searching on command for treats hidden strategically throughout the house and also flipping her metal water dish upside-down and kicking/chasing it all around the [...]

Chicago Meet Up + Enjoy the Beauty Around You»

Chicago Meet-Up

Ryan (hubby) and I are taking a road trip this weekend to meet up with Stephanie Quilao and the rest of the Fit Bloggers. I am excited for the opportunity to meet the crew in person and I plan to share about our fun-filled get away next week on the blog. I believe that [...]

Top 10 Excuses Why People Do Not Go After Their Dreams»

What’s your excuse?
10. I have too many responsibilities
9. I am too comfortable where I am now
8. I am too young
7. I am too old
6. I don’t have enough money to get started
5. I am too worried about what people would think
4. I am not smart enough
3. I don’t know what I want
2. I don’t know [...]

Be Inspired: We Want to Hear from YOU»

So by now you are probably wondering what the heck this “Be Inspired” page is all about and why the only thing on it is a dramatic YouTube video of a story taken from the movie The Secret. Well, first things first. I hope you watched that video, because the man in the video, Morris [...]