Happy Labor Day! I’m sure many of you are off enjoying pools, lakes, beaches and cookouts but I’m keeping it low-key over here and getting some work done while Finn naps. I generally try not to schedule trips to Florida for big summer holidays like Memorial Day, July Fourth and Labor Day because the flights [...]
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24 Things I’ve Eaten Recently (Mostly Dinner)
June 21, 2019 { 20 comments }I’ve somehow gone from posting recent eats on a weekly basis to monthly. My last post was in May when I shared 20 things I had eaten recently. Well, here I am again with 24 more things…mostly dinner. I love sharing these posts with you and I consistently receive feedback that y’all love them too [...]
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Getting it Together
June 2, 2019 { 7 comments }The last month or so has felt a little “fly by the seat of my pants” which I’ve pulled off but it’s caused some unnecessary stress. So this weekend I’ve really spent some time getting myself organized in areas ranging from my calendar and commitments to my budget to my meal prep and plan. This [...]
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Back on the Meal Planning Train
August 4, 2018 { 27 comments }Now that I’m in Charlotte and trying to find a new routine, I want to get back to doing a better job at planning meals for the week. That being said…there are two challenges that come with this. First, adjusting to shopping and cooking for one. I really want to be mindful of that amount [...]
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Weekend Favorites + This Week’s Dinner Menu
April 15, 2018 { 10 comments }I hope this finds you enjoying a Sunday full of coffee, good food and relaxation. My Sunday has been slow and lazy to start but I’m hoping to get in some sort of a workout and grocery trip after writing this post and then we have our studio baby shower later this afternoon. So, I [...]
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What I Ate Last Week + This Week’s Dinner Menu
January 21, 2018 { 15 comments }Hi there. Quickly popping in before I head off to teach prenatal yoga and 200-hour teacher training with a recent eats post + attempting to do some menu planning for the week. My recent eats have been getting a little stranger/more off the beaten path as pregnancy progresses. I felt pretty normal during the first [...]
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November Workout Playlist (4 hours of music!) + This Week’s Dinner Menu + Last Week’s Workouts
November 5, 2017 { 7 comments }Hi and happy start to a new week! How did the time change treat you guys? It actually worked in my favor from a time adjustment standpoint coming from being on the West Coast last week but gosh, these early dark evenings are not my favorite. I am PUMPED about your November monthly playlist. I [...]
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The Simple Meal/Snack I Can’t Get Enough Of + Recent Eats + This Week’s Meal Plan
October 8, 2017 { 15 comments }Hi and I hope it’s been a nice weekend. Mine has been very relaxed and restful, which has been great! The weather in Charlotte is cuckoo right now and we’ve gone from early fall-like weather with low humidity and very cool evenings to warm weather with rain and crazy humidity. The change has done a [...]
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Last Week’s Eats + What’s on My First Week of Fall Dinner Menu
September 24, 2017 { 8 comments }It’s been a slow Sunday morning for me. I woke up just before 7 and then willed myself back to sleep until 8. I lounged in bed until 9 and then we got up to make breakfast. The rest of the morning has consisted of reading things on the internet, editing blog photos, researching recipes [...]
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This Week’s Dinner Menu + Last Week’s Workouts + Your Weekly Workout Playlist
April 23, 2017 { 4 comments }It’s a rainy Sunday over here. I just baked four loaves of sourdough bread (two to gift, two to cut and save). We enjoyed a quiet morning at home but I’m about to head to the studio for the rest of the day. It’s the final weekend of our winter/spring 200-hour teacher training program so [...]
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It’s My Blog Birthday + Last Week’s Eats & This Week’s Dinner Menu
April 16, 2017 { 21 comments }Happy Easter! I hope that you’re all having a lovely Sunday whether it’s full of Easter festivities or just enjoying a nice spring day. Things are pretty quiet around here. I always miss my family on days like this but luckily I have a trip booked to see them soon. Today is my blog’s birthday! [...]
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Last Week’s Eats + This Week’s Meal Plan
March 12, 2017 { 15 comments }Hey guys! Hope you’re having a great weekend. Packing commenced yesterday but I feel relatively calm and organized about it all. Remind me I said that when I’m losing it later this week when Friday’s moving date gets closer. My plan is to attempt to maintain a semi-normal posting schedule but don’t get worried if [...]
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Workout Recap + What We’re Eating This Week
February 12, 2017 { 2 comments }Hi and happy weekend! It’s been just crazy gorgeous in Charlotte so I’ve been soaking up as much time outside as possible. It is 77 degrees and sunny right now. The trees and flowers are so confused and some of them are starting to bloom already. My Sunday morning was everything I needed it to [...]
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A Pull Up Workout To Try + Workouts and This Week’s Dinner Menu
January 22, 2017 { 1 comment }Hey there! I hope you guys had a great weekend. Mine was super low-key and included things like a 90-minute massage, a long walk with the pups, dinner with friends and more stuff that you’ll hear about in tomorrow’s weekend recap. For now…let’s chat about workouts and meal planning. I’m so excited about this week’s [...]
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Trader Joe’s Whole 30 Haul + This Week’s Dinner Menu
January 15, 2017 { 10 comments }I made a trip to Trader Joe’s this afternoon to pick up some of my favorite Whole30-friendly foods. Trader Joe’s has tons of awesome compliant things from produce to pantry items to frozen foods and more. My first tip is not to go to Trader Joe’s at 2 p.m. on a Sunday, especially not when [...]
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Meal Plan: Week of 11/6 + Last Week’s Eats
November 6, 2016 { 7 comments }I just planned our menu for the week and it’s making me feel very hungry and excited to cook. This is probably also due to my long run yesterday and the increase in hunger that I tend to have the day after. It’s pretty crazy but I also think a big part of it is [...]
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Weekly Meal Plan + Last Week’s Workouts + When to Skip a Run
August 28, 2016 { 10 comments }Happy Sunday! I’m currently skipping my long run (the first one of half marathon training!) and writing this post instead. I planned to meet a friend for the run this morning but I had to cancel on her because I woke up with some soreness from yesterday’s 5K race at the spot where my achilles [...]
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Weekend, Farmers Market Finds & Weekly Meal Plan
August 22, 2016 { 6 comments }Hi there! It was pretty sweet to come home from vacation on a Friday and straight into the weekend. A nice, gentle return to reality. If you’re catching up after enjoying your weekend, don’t miss this post I shared on Saturday with a vacation recap and this post I shared Sunday that’s all about breakfast! For [...]
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A Change of Run Scenery + This Week’s Meal Plan + Last Week’s Workouts
August 7, 2016 { 16 comments }I have to tell you again how happy I am to be back on the meal planning bandwagon. I’ve been visiting the farmers market on Saturdays and buying whatever looks good and then menu planning around the things that I’ve purchased. I’m having so much fun spending an hour or so on Sunday mornings browsing Pinterest, magazines [...]
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Why I’m Not CrossFitting Now + Workouts + Meal Plan
July 31, 2016 { 14 comments }Hope you guys are having a wonderful weekend! This morning I received a question from a reader who noticed that I’m not CrossFitting anymore and she asked if there was a reason why. (After I RX’d Fran for the first time) Let’s chat about that for a second. I started CrossFitting back in 2012 when [...]
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Last Week’s Eats + Workouts
July 24, 2016 { 8 comments }I hope y’all are enjoying a relaxing Sunday. I arrived at Sunset Beach around 8 p.m. last night and so far our trip is off to a great start. I’m not going to share a meal plan for the week since I’m going to be at the beach until Wednesday but I didn’t want to [...]
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This Week’s Meal Plan + Last Week’s Workouts
July 17, 2016 { 9 comments }Hey guys! A quick check in to share the meal plan for the week and last week’s workouts. It was so awesome last week to plan ahead of time and share it with you guys. It really kept me accountable and I only made one grocery trip the whole week. I had a crazy afternoon today [...]
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This Week’s Menu Plan + Last Week’s Workouts
April 3, 2016 { 9 comments }Happy Sunday! Many of you have mentioned that you’d like to see more menu/meal plans so I decided to sit down this afternoon and actually plan out my week of meals to share with you. Sunday: dinner out with friends Monday: Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers (recipe will be posted soon!) with some sort of side salad [...]