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Fitness

Switching Things Up: Lauren Gleisberg’s Fitmas Challenge

As we enter into the holiday season and the new year, I was in search of a program to help me switch things up fitness-wise. I usually work out 5 days a week, doing a mix of cardio (spin or running) and strength workouts all via Peloton. Don't get me wrong, I still LOVE my Peloton, but I needed a little change. This past summer after my 5th half marathon, my right knee started to give me trouble. I would go for a run and at the 2 mile mark, I'd have shooting pain down my leg to the point that Read More

Food Healthy Living

How do you grocery shop?

My weekly meal plan notepad Here's a question for you: how do you grocery shop?   For me, I make a weekly meal plan for dinners and then shop for the week. We typically do eggs, fruit and muffins or oatmeal for breakfast, and then lunch is typically leftovers for T and I, and sandwiches/salads, fruits & veggies with a smoothie for the boys so those types of items get replenished from week to week. Beyond dinners, I love to make a batch of muffins for easy and quick breakfasts and some Read More

Healthy Living

Simply Earth Essential Oils Review and Promo Code

Guys, I am officially on the essential oil bandwagon. Over the past couple years, I have been trying to clean up the products we use in our home- from beauty and hygiene, to food to cleaning products and beyond. Essential oils were a natural option that always intimidated me, but now I am definitely on board in incorporating them into our home in various ways. For example, I love to use essential oils when I mop our floors. I use a water and vinegar mixture and a couple drops of essential Read More

Healthy Living

My First Time Trying Essential Oils with Simply Earth + FREEBIES for you!

I've always been curious to try essential oils. I see a lot of people use them, from diffusing to cleaning or on the body. I'm all about incorporating more natural products into our home, and wanted to give essential oils a try and was a bit overwhelmed by all the options out there. But then Wisconsin-based family-run essential oils company Simply Earth came along, and I loved what they were about. Simply Earth offers all kinds of 100% pure (no dilution!) essential oils, along with Read More

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What I Cooked for Dinner Last Week and What I’m Loving Lately

This past week's dinner plan had some pretty tasty meals. And for the past three weeks, we are doing pretty great on this 30 day no eating out challenge. Weekends are tough since we aren't in our weekly routine, so the temptation to eat out is strong, but we have been resisting. Menu planning has helped a TON, and it not only usually healthier than eating out, but also much cheaper. We have one more week to go, though I think we will continue to stick to this as much as we can. Will be sure to Read More

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Recipe: Salted Candy Blondie Bars

This post is in partnership with Oxo and their Cookies for Kids' Cancer campaign. Oxo will be donating $100 to the cause for this post.  #oxobetter #oxogoodcookies Earlier this week, Bryce and I did some baking together. We had to bring a dessert to pass for a school event, and we opted to make this Salted Candy Blondie Bar recipe from Oxo in honor of their Cookies for Kids' Cancer campaign, and MAN, is it good. Easy, straightforward ingredients and super delicious, especially with that flake Read More

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What I Cooked for Dinner Last Week: Weekly Dinner Menu Sept 4-11

Another week, another weekly meal plan! We've been sticking to our no eating out challenge (halfway through) and prepping a menu like this really helps keep us on track. Check out this week's lineup if you need a little dinner inspiration. Fiesta Chicken and Carrot Rice // A recipe from the Skinnytaste One and Done cookbook, this was SO good. You don't even miss the rice, and this is loaded with veggies! It's a little bit of prep, but the dish comes together in a single skillet, cutting Read More

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Meal Plan: Week of Aug 29-Sept 4

I've got a new meal planning notepad (it's linked below), and I'm nerdily taking advantage of it and staying strong on our no eating out for 30 days challenge that I talked about last week. Here's what I'm planning: Thursday // Crock pot jambalaya with cauli rice- SO good. Adding some rolls and fruit for the kiddos. Friday // Taco night with rice with all the toppings. Having neighbors over for dessert and a fire (and some vodka ice pops...read more below) Saturday // Carne asada Read More

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