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• Holiday Gift Ideas for Active People

  

  I am writing this post on my own free will; however, when one of the companies I was going to write about asked about sharing information of their product I... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Motivation Monday

  

  "Do you know that in a race all runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it."~ 1 Corinthians 9:24But remember, your prize isn't... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Friday Favorites: Oats & Peanut Butter

  

  It's Aloha Friday and I want to share two of my favorites with you!Coach's Steel Cut Oats AND Earth Balance Coconut Peanut SpreadI eat this at least five days... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Book Review: Unstoppable - Running the Race You Were Born to Win

  

  I truly do love to read and wish I had so much more time to do so. I like a variety of books but if you combine running with faith, I am instantly sucked in! Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Just Click "REGISTER"

  

  I did it. I signed up for another marathon before racing the one next month. Isn't it funny how life works that way? And these two marathons will be just over... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• 5 Tips to Sleep Like a Baby

  

  With the ongoing challenge of sleeping well recently, I think today is a GREAT day to remind myself, and all of us, of 5 tips for better sleep and to sleep... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• A Healthy, Sweaty Holiday - Are You In?

  

  Amanda's imageIt is that time of year again. The time of year when Amanda at Run to the Finish offers her Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge. This is her 7th year... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• 5 Days of Real Food - Take 2

  

  MondayWhen I posted about eating real I was about to embark on a journey/challenge with other ladies to Kelly Choose-Health was having with facebook, her... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• 5 Signs You Need a Break

  

  You have big goals. You have a training plan. You are determined to stick to it even though you feel blah. You tell yourself you are tough by sticking through... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• The Return of the Clif Bar Seasonal Flavors

  

  This is a sponsored post. I received six seasonal flavored bars from Clif Bar to share. I am receiving no further compensation for this post. The opinions... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Down Syndrome Awareness: 31 Facts

  

  Happy Halloween! Instead of the traditional Halloween trick-or-treating post I am going to wrap up Down syndrome awareness month by recapping the facts I have... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Eating Real Food

  

  Food has been on my mind a lot lately.First, darling daughter went on a field trip with school to a local theatrical show about food. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Letting Go of Goals

  

  Sunday morningThis weekend was a big one for me....emotionally and physically. First, I accepted that my chronic ailment wasn't going to right itself all by... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• A Less Sugary Halloween for Kids

  

  I grew up with cookies in the house every day. I would come home from school to fresh baked cookies. We had soda in the fridge and ice cream for dessert. And... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• My 942nd Blog Post - Who I Am

  

  I really was happy to see darlingI wrote my first blog post on February 16, 2011. Wow! That was a long time ago. I thought of it this morning and my thoughts... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Feeling Strong!

  

  First, I want to say thank you for all the support and comments on my Discouraged post. It means a lot to me. My main reason for writing the post was to be... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Discouraged

  

  Hopes and dreams are common for all of us and this week I am feeling a bit discouraged and lost. My buddy's family had hopes and dreams that aren't manifesting... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Run for Down Syndrome Awareness AND Toby

  

  October is Down Syndrome Awareness month. If you follow me on facebook, twitter, or instagram this is no shocking news as I have been posting a daily fact... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• The End of Fall Break

  

  Aloha and yes, I am still around. It was Fall Break for darling daughter last week and I took the week off of work and blogging. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING

• Why I Ended My #yogastreak

  

  Tuesday I had no desire to pull myself out of bed at 4:00 am. I didn't sleep well the night before so I opted to just run after work. Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, PARENTING