December 04, 2020 at 11:34AM Hi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week? Ours went by in a blur… I feel like the holidays are flying at warp speed right now. Usually I have everything ordered and figured out, but this year the kids are making it a little tricky
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At-home Holiday Break Activities to do with Kids
December 02, 2020 at 11:19AM Hi friends! How are you? Since we’re heading into holiday break in a couple of weeks and many of us will have the kiddos at home, I wanted to share some ideas for fun at-home activities we could do. I think a lot of us
Dance Sculpt 30-minute cardio and strength workout
December 01, 2020 at 11:36AM This is a fun and energetic dance-based cardio workout with an endurance strength segment at the end. Please let me know if you give it a try! Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having a lovely week so far. This morning, I’m teaching
2020 Holiday Gift Guide for the Kids
November 30, 2020 at 11:20AM Sharing holiday gift ideas for the kids this year! We tend to stick to the purchasing strategy of: “ Something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read.” Hi friends! Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing weekend.
Thanksgiving 2020 recap
November 27, 2020 at 11:42AM Hi friends! Happy Black Friday 🙂 I hope that my fellow American friends enjoyed a happy Thanksgiving. It was absolutely different this year, but still a wonderful one. I try to maintain a grateful heart as much as possible, and this year I’m feeling extra
2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Her
November 24, 2020 at 05:39PM Sharing my top picks for mom, your BFF, your new mama friend, aunts, or ideas for your own personal wish list! Please share any of your ideas in the comments! Hi friends! I hope you’re having a lovely morning! We’re doing the usual school thing
DIY Raised Garden Bed
November 23, 2020 at 11:40AM Sharing a full how-to for making your own raised garden bed at home + stay tuned for a printable PDF how-to. Hi friends! Happy Thanksgiving week! I hope it’s off to a great start. I’m beginning the cooking festivities this evening and am oddly looking
Friday Faves
November 20, 2020 at 04:12PM Hi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week? I hope you had a good one. Heads up that if you want to join Fit Team, I’ll be raising the price to $29 tonight! Click here to check it out. I’d love to have you and
Friday Faves
November 20, 2020 at 04:12PM Hi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week? I hope you had a good one. Heads up that if you want to join Fit Team, I’ll be raising the price to $29 tonight! Click here to check it out. I’d love to have you and
DIY grazing boxes (COVID-friendly appetizer or easy holiday gift)
November 19, 2020 at 11:10AM Sharing my tips on making DIY grazing boxes; they’re like mini cheese boards in a box! This is a perfect COVID-friendly appetizer idea or a nice surprise for something you love. <3 Hi friends! How’s the week going so far? I’m so happy you liked
Tabata and Strength At-home Workout (video)
November 17, 2020 at 11:26AM Sharing a full workout video with lean muscle-building strength and fat blasting cardio intervals. All you need is a pair of dumbbells and a sturdy chair or step to get in an awesome, sweaty workout. Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having a
2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Small Business Holiday Gift Ideas
November 16, 2020 at 11:40AM Sharing some gift ideas for the holiday season that all help to support small businesses. They need our support right now to survive the current situation of the world, and I’m looking forward to placing some orders now so that they’re here in time for
Friday Faves
November 13, 2020 at 11:07AM Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a lovely week. Thank you so much to those of you who have already signed up for Fit Team. The price will jump next week so you can lock in the $19/month and receive everything on Black
Meals to take a family with a new baby
November 10, 2020 at 11:31AM Sharing some of my favorite baby meals! These are my favorite meals to take a family with a new baby and something I always look forward to doing for friends and family. I’d love to hear your faves, too, if you’d shout them out in
Exciting news: Fitnessista Fit Team and Online Personal Training are HERE!
November 09, 2020 at 11:36AM Hi friends! I’m writing with exciting news today: Fitnessista Team and Online Personal Training are here!! Since the early days of the blog, I’ve been flooded with requests for online personal training. I just didn’t know how to scale this – I’ve always wanted to
Friday Faves
November 06, 2020 at 11:03AM Hi friends. Happy Friday! I know it’s been a bit of a crazy week, so I hope you’re all hanging in there and taking care of yourself. The Pilot was gone for a few days, so the girls and I have been doing the usual
063: Organization hacks, budgeting, and meal planning with Kath Younger, RD
November 04, 2020 at 07:01PM Hi friends! Got a new podcast episode up this morning with my friend Kath from Kath Eats Real Food. We’re chatting all about: – How she started her blog – Tips for home organization – Budgeting and finances – Managing digital clutter (<- this is
Pumpkin Pie Protein Bowl (gluten-free, vegan)
November 03, 2020 at 11:25AM A delicious and healthy high protein breakfast option that tastes like pumpkin pie! It’s gluten-free, vegan, and an awesome breakfast for busy mornings. Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having a lovely morning. I’m really looking forward to shaking my legs out with
11/2: Meals and fitness for the week
November 02, 2020 at 05:19PM Hi friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and that my friends who turned back the clock enjoyed the extra hour. (In AZ we don’t change the time and I’ve always loved that! When we lived in Georgia, North Carolina, and San Diego I
Friday Faves
October 30, 2020 at 03:03PM Hi friends! Happy Friday and Happy Halloweekend! What do you have going on this weekend? I’m looking forward to catching an Amanda Kloots workout, filming another video for you guys, and seeing the crew all dressed up in their costumes. I’d love to hear what
062: 5 simple ways to cultivate joy and care for yourself during this time
October 29, 2020 at 10:20AM Hi friends! I’ve got a new short episode up on the podcast this morning. I rarely do solo episodes, so please let me know if you enjoyed this one! If you like them, I can post a bit more frequently since it’s just me. Resources
weekend bday festivities
October 28, 2020 at 10:13AM Hi friends! Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re enjoying the week so far. I feel like I’m finally coming out of a post-celebration and birthday blur. The Pilot turned the big 4-0 on Saturday and P turned 5 on Monday. Since the Pilot was hitting such
Some things about P
October 26, 2020 at 06:52PM – She’s big enough to want to do everything herself, but still wants to be cuddled. She falls asleep in the car driving around and I carry her inside, wondering if that time will be the last – She can do the worm – She
Friday Faves + online personal training is coming
October 23, 2020 at 11:54AM Hi friends. Happy Friday! How was the week? I hope you had a great one. It was a bit of a crazy one over here back into the Pilot’s bananas work schedule and Livi’s distance learning fun, but all is well. I met up with
25 kid-friendly breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
October 21, 2020 at 11:22AM Sharing 25 meals that my kids will eat, no matter what. It’s always hard to find kid-friendly recipes and home runs, so I’m sharing the goods in this post! Raise your hand if you’re SO sick of cooking right now. I’ve been in a cooking
Quick and intense 30-minute total body barre (video)
October 20, 2020 at 11:00AM Sharing an all-new barre video today! All you need is a pair of light dumbbells to get a short and spicy total body workout. Hi friends! How’s the day going? I hope you’re enjoying the morning so far. Both kids are at school (a rare
Review of Superlife + what I learned
October 19, 2020 at 11:43AM Sharing my thoughts and review on Darin Olien’s book Superlife and what I learned. Hi friends! How’s the morning going? I hope you’re having a great day so far. I apologize for disappearing for a few days – I can’t remember the last time I missed
Wedding weekend in Boulder, CO
October 14, 2020 at 11:51AM And why I want to live there Hi friends! Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re enjoying the week so far. It’s been a good one over here! Sometimes when we head back from a vacation, I feel drained and like I need to catch up. I
Eats of lately and getting back to basics
October 13, 2020 at 11:16AM Hi friends! Happy Tuesday! We’re back in town after an amazing trip to Colorado. I’ll share a recap and pics tomorrow but I wanted to say thank you to those of you who sent recs my way. You guys always have the best hiking and
Friday Faves
October 09, 2020 at 11:17AM Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope you had a lovely week. I’m writing this post from Boulder, CO. We’re here for an outdoor family wedding, but came a couple of days early to enjoy some local eats and hiking. It’s my first real time in