Hey friends! In case you missed last week's post about giving grace to yourself, check it out. I gained some self-awareness and reset my goals a little bit so they were more reasonable. After that, I was sure that this week would be more manageable and I had the best of intentions to keep chugging … Continue reading Monthly Challenge 3.4: Racing towards the finish line
Hey friends! Thanks for checking back on my fitness progress. This week, it got real, and in the hopes of inspiring you I want to share my struggle. Tuesday through Thursday morning went as planned, with me drinking water regularly, increasing my workouts in the morning, and doing my workouts at night. The Nike ones … Continue reading Monthly Challenge 3.3: Grace to fail
Hey friends, thanks for checking back for my first fitness update! Here is a sort of journal about how the week went. Enjoy! Tuesday: After waking up at 6, I did the morning workout but immediately felt sore afterwards and I knew it would be a long week ahead. That night I did my first … Continue reading Monthly Challenge 3.2: Staying Alive
Hey friends! I hope you enjoyed last month's challenge and it inspired you to get creative! Speaking of inspiration, I'm really going to need some this month during my fitness challenge. Words like run, gym, workout, and cardio are not in my vocabulary. In fact I usually avoid those things at all costs. It's not that I'm … Continue reading Monthly Challenge 3.1: Flab to fab
Hey friends! Are you ready for my final DIY challenge? Because I'm super excited about it. A few weeks ago I was visiting my cousin and her husband in their cozy Santa Barbara apartment and was super impressed that she had made a coffee table out of crates from Michaels! While I loved the coffee … Continue reading Monthly Challenge 2.4: Crate Nightstands
Hey friends! Today I have not one but TWO DIY challenges to share with you! They both have honey and lemon in them and were really fun to try. First was a homemade face mask. I looked around online for a few suggestions and read up a bit on which food item does what on … Continue reading Monthly Challenge 2.3: DIY Honey Lemon Scrub and Mask
Hey friends! This whole last week was spent on this DIY challenge, but it was worth the effort! For a while, I have been really fascinated by beautiful paper bead jewelry from 31 Bits, a non-profit organization that helps women in Uganda make a living. Definitely take a second to check them out! Unfortunately they … Continue reading Monthly Challenge 2.2: Paper Bead Jewelry
Hey friends! I hope you had a fun Fourth of July weekend! We had a great time boating and swimming with friends. I totally got whiplash while tubing but it was worth it. AND I tried wake surfing for the first time! Look at me being adventurous. To start off my DIY challenge month, I … Continue reading Monthly challenge 2.1: Drawer Organizer
Hi friends, you made it to the last challenge of my first month! Gold star for you. I can't believe I'm already at the end of my first challenge! It has been a fun adventure so far. For this last challenge meal, I went all out. Most of the time Matt and I eat one … Continue reading Monthly Challenge 1.4: Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches
Hi friends, welcome to week 3 of my month of cooking! Before I give you my next update, I just have to share my excitement about my newest cooking addition. This last weekend, Matt and I helped our good friends pack up and move 6 hours away, and if I wasn't sad enough it was … Continue reading Monthly Challenge 1.3: Grilled Sausage Veggie Medley
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