When Ben and I take a food holiday I only want to indulge in high quality, super flavorful, sweet and savory foods. I want scratch made dishes crafted with love! The longer I live the more I debate about the things I put into my body. For example, if I’m taking a day off from…
How to Stay Motivated When It Comes to a New Fitness Routine
Friday Fun is getting postponed until next week because I wanted to get this fitness update post out before next week. Two motivators that have really helped me this past week are the photos on this post and my “too tight” jeans. I’m tired of playing a game I like to call pants-up shirt-down. This game consists of me…
Sweet and Savory Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
We took Will to Inside Out yesterday. There were at least three times when we laughed out loud and one of those times almost to the point of tears! I would say we liked it. It’s one of those movies I want to see it again to pick up on all the little nuances. There’s…
Friday Fun
FOOD The 4th of July has come and gone but summer picnics are far from over. Last night Ben and I were at a grocery store. The first thing we were greeted with when we walked in the front door was a huge back-to-school display. Hey marketers, we’re not even halfway through July! There’s plenty…
How to Count and Burn Calories
{photo via funkdooby} Since I’m in the market for a more athletic looking and healthy feeling body I was browsing Flickr for some examples of the type of body I’m aiming for. I asked Ben which women athletes are known for having the “best looking” bodies. He was like, “Probably beach volleyball.” Maybe it’s because they wear…
Friday Fun
FOOD This Honey Butter Stone Fruit and Blackberry Meringue Tart. So beautiful it’s ridiculous! This Chocolate Cake to Knock Your American-Flag Socks Off. So you can have your chocolate cake and festively eat it on The 4th of July TOO! This American Flag Cookie Cake. I love how simple this recipe is! This Flag Cake…