Macro Counting Week 3 Review: My Personalized Macro Count: 1674 calories, 150 g carbs & 72 g fats & 165 g protein Coach: Quincy & Brandon from IHeartMacros My goals are to hit protein & calories every single day but that I can move fluidly between the carbs & the fats. My first week of counting Macros was absolutely the… Read More
3 Weeks of Counting Macros
You Deserve To Believe You’re Freaking Amazing
I’m a fantastic athlete. I’m a great mom. I’m good at trying new things & doing a really good job at slaying them. I love to be afraid of doing something new, feel the fear & then do it anyway. I’m a hard worker. I’m strong. And I’m really smart. I’m not going to lie to you & say I… Read More
Triple Falls in Jasper, AR- A Review
Triple Falls aka Twin Falls in Jasper, AR is the simplest, yet most fun trail you can go to- it’s a whopping .03 miles. Park in the designated spots & then head to the falls. Super easy & so entertaining! Getting there drives you through some of the most beautiful parts the state of Arkansas has to offer- you… Read More
Gilbert Railroad Trail, A Review
Gilbert is a very small, Arkansas town with a population of 33 people. There’s a general store for renting canoes (there are a lot of other canoe rentals outside of town that are great too), there’s a small post office, a church (of course, hello Bible Belt! Ha!), & a sweet country restaurant called Ferguson’s where you need to go… Read More
Sunday Funday- A Series
Made Me Want To Eat: Last week’s “Made Me Want To Eat” recipe was INCREDIBLE. This week, the thing that made me want to eat are these no bake, healthy granola peanut butter cups. I’m going to attempt them as an after school snack for the kids, we’ll see if they are kid approved. Ha! Made Me Want To Shop: The… Read More
A Day In The Life Of Me
6:20 AM: My alarm goes off. I probably hit snooze at least once, if not twice. I like for my feet to hit the floor by 6:40-50 because it makes it all easier for the entire family if I’m the first one up. Our mornings go smoother for getting the kids to school when I’m not dragging! Breakfast 1: I… Read More
Dear Daughter On Your Birthday
Dear O, You are strong, smart & capable. You are beautiful because of who God created you to be, the physical stuff is the cherry on top of an already gorgeous human being. At your highest of highs & your lowest of lows, regardless of your age, I want you to always know that your father & I are… Read More
10 Random Facts About Me
1. I used to blog when I first became a mom & did so for a while. I made an intentional choice to stop after my daughter was born. The fun was gone, it was a lot of work, & it was taking time away from my family. I’m grateful for the experiences I got from it (good & bad)… Read More
Sunday Funday- A Weekly Roundup
Made Me Want To Go Swimming: I’ve been seeing this swimsuit online in Facebook ads & y’all I took the bait. It should come in the mail next week. I will let you know if I love it or not! Their site says their suits run small, so I went up 2 sizes based on the reviews & got an… Read More
How Do You Eat In A Restaurant With No Gluten, Dairy or Soy?
The most frequent questions I get about being gluten, dairy & soy free are how I handle it when in a restaurant or when I’m going over to a someone’s home do I follow all the “rules”? First off, while I try to eat soy free, I’ve basically decided life is too hard to avoid the grand trifecta of all… Read More
