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Motivation Monday- bosu burpees

I've always had a complicated relationship with burpees. Back in my rugby playing days, burpees were used as a form of punishment whenever someone messed up during practice. This could be anything from dropping the Continue Reading »

Sartorial Saturday- You’re never too old for Minnie

I'm one of those people who would be super into Disney even if I didn't have kids. My husband and I used to go to almost every animated movie in theaters before we ever thought of having kids. I've even been to Disney Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday-get a grip

Whenever you're lifting it's important to do everything you can to avoid potential injuries. I've noticed that many people don't tend to focus on having proper form. It's amazing the number of people in the gym who Continue Reading »

Wardrobe Wednesday- it’s ok to be wicked

I always look forward to going Christmas tree shopping with my family. There's truly nothing i love more than roaming the lot in search of the perfect tree. We had unseasonably warm weather this year as evidenced by Continue Reading »

Sartorial Sunday- ugly Christmas sweater party outfit

Last night, I attended an ugly Christmas sweater party at one of my besties' houses.  I'm lucky enough to have found a group of girls who really get me and we anyways have a great time together.  So we were Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- make it your own

During our first round of boxing today, we were told to alternate left and right kicks on this particular bag. I figured I would add a little more skill to it by alternating low, medium, and high kicks on each side. Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday- mix it up and go for quantity

So this week, I took a small tumble down the stairs a couple of hours before my weekly XIT class. While I took a pretty good chunk out of my right hand, I was able to make it through class without too much trouble. Continue Reading »

Wardrobe Wednesday- workout clothes don’t have to be just for the gym

One thing I love about my sense of style is that I don't allow myself to be limited by the way that pieces of clothing are supposed to be worn. I've totally worn nightgows as dresses, bikini toos/bras as halter tops, Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- jump right back into your routine

Today was my first day back to the gym after 5 whole days without working out. I was out of town spending the Thanksgiving holiday with family, and my husband encouraged me to let my body just rest during our vacation. Continue Reading »

Wardrobe Wednesday- Star Wars goes with everything 

Today has been a crazy day for me. I was up at 4 am and on the road with my family by 4:30 am. We drove over 200 miles to spend time with my dad's family for Thanksgiving. While I'm happy to have that opportunity, I Continue Reading »