Teenagers these days have it so easy. All they have to do to learn something is to jump on YouTube via an app on their phone and watch a video or two. In my day, we had to wait for our turn on the computer and walked uphill in the snow both ways. Sure, we had the internet, but (totally dating myself here) I spent more time on MySpace than Facebook during high school and there ... Read More
New Year, New YOU – Whole30 Style!
You hear that all the time, right? "New Year, New You!" As much as I enjoy indulging a little (a lot) during the holidays, I can tell when I am not eating right. I wake up tired and feel like I need a nap at 10 AM and 2 PM. I toss and turn at night. My stomach sometimes just rumbles for hours on end. Things are just off, you know? I am SO looking forward to starting my 2018 ... Read More
Whole30 Week One
The first week of my Whole 30 is complete! 7 days down, 21 to go. At this point, I would say I am a little cranky, dreaming of sugar, and still not quite experiencing the energy I so desperately need. As I said last week, planning is key. I choose a few recipes, prep them and eat on them during the week. It makes it so much easier to to stay on plan when you can just grab ... Read More
A Guide to Surviving Whole30
Y'all. I have been thinking about doing this post for MONTHS now. I am excited to share what I have learned and I plan on breaking it up into a series of posts for the next few weeks. As some of you know, I completed my first round of Whole30 this past summer. I didn't announce it on social media or anything really. To be honest, I just didn't want to say I started something ... Read More
Top 6 Sunscreens to Try This Spring
Is it just me or does it feel like Texas had about 3 days of winter then flew straight into summer? With the temps reaching the 80's here already, the boys and I have been taking advantage and going outside any chance we can get. As much as I dread slathering sunscreen all over the three of us every time we step out the door, it is one of those necessary evils. In doing my ... Read More