Happy Monday morning and second-to-last day of April! If you already feel like you have a million things to do this week, I have a little reminder as you get back to the grind: Don’t stress. Do your best. Forget the rest. It’s all you can do, so take a deep breath. Relax the tension…
10 Ways to Keep Your House Organized (& Not Acquire So Much Stuff)
This warmer weather is really making want to do some spring cleaning. Plus, the combination of April being National Stress Awareness Month and me recently watching Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, I felt inspired to write a post about organization. I’ve always loved organizing (despite my room growing up always being a disaster…figure that one…
What Your Best Means (And Doesn’t Mean)
As we navigate through life, we’re often told we need to be the best in every role we play… the most supportive friend the most caring mother the hardest-working employee the most loving spouse the best whatever else But when a specific role is especially demanding, we’re using much more of our energy to maintain…
Adding Healthy Habits vs. Breaking Bad Ones
Trying to live a healthier lifestyle can be overwhelming with all the so-called “bad” foods and habits out there that you’re allegedly supposed to cut out cold-turkey to reach your goals. That’s why one of my strategies has always been to ADD things I know are good for me—instead of vowing to remove all the…
15 Cardio-Based Circuit Workouts
Whether you don’t have access to gym equipment or just can’t make it out of the house for a run, I have good news: you can still get your cardio in! Ever since I had to stop running due to an impossible case of IT Band Syndrome, I’ve had to get creative with my workouts…
Goals for 2019: Keep on Keepin’ on
In keeping with tradition on here, I wanted my first post of the new year to be my personal goals for 2019. As I was trying to decide on goals to set for myself, I realized…I basically just want to keep working on what I had in my 2018 Goals. I’m actually really proud of how…
7 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
Happy first day of winter!! It occurred to me recently that since we’re moving to Chicago at the beginning of the cold season, we have the privilege of experiencing it drag. on. for months. While Matt and I both enjoy snow and are excited to have seasons again—after mostly having one in San Diego for…
3 Self-Care Rules to Follow This Holiday Season
The end of the year tends to be an especially stressful time for people. From traveling and gift shopping to party hosting and event hopping, there’s just a lot of busyness that takes place. And if you’re not one of those people with a million things to do, you might feel stressed about and envious…
Daily Checklist for a Healthier & Happier You
Thank you Blue Shield of California for sponsoring this post. They are committed to health and wellness, and they believe in tackling health issues before they start. Each day is filled with so much potential. Assuming you didn’t wake up on the wrong side of the bed, you probably start most mornings feeling optimistic about…
6 Tips for Grocery Shopping Without a List
Thanks to Foster Farms for sponsoring this post. Everyone has their own system for grocery shopping. Maybe you’re one of those people who goes multiple times per week, getting items as needed. Or maybe you’re like me, and prefer a big trip to get everything at once…because one trip to the grocery store is enough…
How to Juice Without a Juicer
Just because you don’t have a juicer, doesn’t mean you can’t reap the benefits of fresh cold-pressed juice. Read my tips for how to juice fresh fruits and veggies using a blender. If you’ve been following my Instagram over the past couple months, you’ve probably seen me regularly start posting about juicing. Although I typically…
Do You Complain a Lot? – 6 Ways to Kick the Habit
Maybe it’s because I’ve started reading books that make me evaluate my character and priorities…or maybe it’s because of what I learned from doing 30 days of yoga—all I know is I’ve become a heck of a lot more mindful over the past year or two. One of the qualities I’ve started thinking about more lately…
What I Learned from Doing 30 Days of Yoga
Back in early July, I mentioned I was about to embark on yoga challenge—more specifically, I would do 30 days of yoga. I kept the “rules” pretty relaxed, since you know…that’s part of what yoga is all about. Whether it was 10 minutes or 90 minutes….at home or an organized class…something I wanted to do…
Start with a Grateful Heart
My favorite people to be around are those who seem happy to just be alive. And I’m not talking about the ones who are weirdly happy all the time or annoyingly optimistic. I’m talking about friends who make the most of each day by appreciating the opportunities they have and the people around them. They…
30 Days of Yoga
They say yoga is amazing for the mind and body—that it can help you manage stress, reduce chronic pain, improve flexibility, and so much more. In my limited practice, I’ve learned that yoga goes way beyond just “stretching.” While I used to view it as just…an underwhelming and mild workout, I’ve started to really appreciate…
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