I got into running in 2010 when I was starting on my own weight loss to have some fun time working out with friends. Over the course of the next few years, I ran different distances and then life happened as it always does. We made a cross-country trip to explore another chapter in…
DetailsI wrote all about the workouts/fitness events within IDEA World Fitness Blogfest and now we’re going to dig farther into the expo/sponsors as well as reuniting with my blogger buds! (Check out Part 1 HERE) Bangin’ Sponsors and a Mega Expo Whenever a conference comes into town or I attend one out of…
DetailsThis July, I was privileged enough to join the Sweatpink squad at the 2017 IDEA WORLD Fitness Blogfest that was being held in my backyard of Las Vegas, NV! I’ve always loved this community of fitness lovers who ban together to build each other up in order to be healthier and happier —…
DetailsIt’s not any hidden fact that I am the wife of a Type 1 diabetic. My husband was diagnosed when he was 23, so he’s sported the diabetic dog tags for about 20 years now (you can do the math so don’t tell him I told you, and instead remind him of how ravishingly handsome…
DetailsCrawfish. Jambalaya. Gigantic Gulf Shrimp. Grits. Fried Chicken. DROOL. Sorry, I was just thinking back to my trip to New Orleans and got lost in the moment writing this thang! I was finally able to make it to NOLA with my bestie for a summer trip! It was the first time I…
DetailsJust the term “Cloth Diapers” can send any mom over the edge with the sense of feeling overwhelmed. It can be #TeamTooMuch! I remember my mom and dad telling me that they used cloth diapers on me when I was a baby. When I looked into cloth diapering for our baby, I was nervous that…
DetailsI can’t even believe it. My little monchichi is 8 months old?! Yes, I refer to my child as a monchichi because she reminds me of the doll from the 80’s! It’s never a thorough thought process when I create nicknames for my kid, but hey. Everyone says to not blink because…
DetailsI was able to attend IDEA World last year when it was held in LA, and I found out there they’d be in my backyard this year! SCORE! I’ll get to see Blog friends, aka BLENDS, I haven’t seen in some time and get to learn some fun and amazing tips to continue to…
DetailsDIETS. Man, if I had a dollar for every one I’ve tried in my 36 years, I would be a millionaire and have saved myself SoOooo much angst! You see, I truly think that ALL diets DO “work.” They’re meant to work. They’re meant to work when they are followed through in a consistent…
DetailsI can finally write a half marathon race recap after a 3+ year hiatus from my last one [which was the Disney World Half in 2014!] We all need a hiatus from something in life when things get crazy or when you are in another season. If it’s meant to be, that something can…
DetailsRunning has evolved for me over the course of the last 5+ years. I remember when I started, back in 2010, I ran for fun with friends and to get away from the thoughts that constantly kept my brain working overtime. It was a way for me to escape, and also a way for me…
DetailsDay 211 – Windy runs are better with friends With my first double digit run due today on my plan, I was not opposed to company for the miles ahead! Since hills are a regular part of my weekly runs, flat routes are preferred for Sunday mornings. Luckily Erin feels the same! We both said “see…
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