January 16, 2021
I Was in it to win, with an Unknown Blood Clot and All!!! AWARENESS IS KEY!
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It is not a surprise how much I love the sport kickboxing. How much I love to train hard. Those that know me know that training and working out hard…
January 16, 2021
Indoor Illinois Winter Projects to Help Keep Kids Entertained and Busy
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I do not know where most of you live, but here in Illinois it has been a boring winter. I am not one for the cold, but if it IS…
December 29, 2020
GRANDPARENTS: Do You Know How Lucky You Are to Know Them?
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Do you know how lucky you are to know your grandparents? Have you been blessed to be able to spend time with them?
December 22, 2020
A Hair Tutorial: HOW to Do Your Hair When you Workout and Keep it OFF Of your Face!
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I put together a Hair Tutorial on HOW to do your hair to keep it off of your face when you workout!
December 11, 2020
Do Yourself a Favor... Be Kind To Yourself, Surround Yourself with Positive People AND above all else right now...Go Get…
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"Love what you do, it does not feel like work!" I love that quote. It is very true! I started working at Salon Lorrene in Palatine Illinois from age 24-40.…
December 02, 2020
80/20.....It is what we do 80% of the time that counts..SO pass my drink and SALUTE!
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There is that one rule that helps me stay on track and not get discouraged if I have that cheat meal or have a night with a few drinks.. It…
November 29, 2020
"Old school" and New school projects to do at home
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I am part 'Old school" and part "New school" for sure! Does anyone else enjoy past time old school projects? We are just over here trying to mix it up…
November 17, 2020
COVID FREE!!!!!! OR ARE WE???
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YAY! We finally get to bust out of quarantine.
November 11, 2020
How Many of You Treat Your Fur Babies Like Family?
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I think we all can agree pets bring tons of simplicity and smiles our way.
November 03, 2020
How can we Stay Mentally and Physically Fit During this Pandemic?
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How can we stay mentally and physically fit during this pandemic?
October 22, 2020
Reasons for Hair Loss, Breakage, Dryness and more about Hair Health
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Hair loss can be a very sensitive topic for many people, both men and women.
October 18, 2020
How Can Yoga Transfer Over into Other Sports and into our Everyday Lives?
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Before you read this, can you think of any ideas on how Yoga can transfer over to other sports and into our everyday lives? I truthfully never really knew how…
October 12, 2020
Kids and Castles
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Be active, be present, be aware. Trust me it is so much easier and calmer when my kids use their iPads or are in front of the TV, but that's…
October 09, 2020
Crafty Crates From Micheals Crafts For Play Rooms, Organization, Dog Toys, Garages and Everything In-between
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Crafting with crates and a raining day! OH MY!!!. This is what I get for going out for the first time to actual store since Covid started.
October 02, 2020
Stop and SPREAD the Roses
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The other day my little guy Dominick stopped on our walk. I must admit, I was in a bit of a hurry to get back home that day. I kept…
October 02, 2020
When Plaid Meets Red Lips, You Embrace It
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I do not care who you are everyone has their own style whether they know it or not. What is your style?
September 28, 2020
A Little Creativity Goes Along Way When you are Short on Time and space for Your Workouts
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A little creativity goes along way!
September 27, 2020
Seong Hea's Martial Art's Academy
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This, this right here, this hug right after the final bell rang in my fight was a symbol of someone who believed in me. It was a moment we both…
September 20, 2020
"Go Big or GO Home" From Our Masstiff and Pitbull Doggies, to a Huge Bella Bouncy Obstacle Course, to a…
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Go big or go home!!! That seems to be our family motto from bikes to slime, dogs, to a 250 gallon fish tank to a 75 ft. rented bouncy house!!!!!!
September 17, 2020
How Often Are You Suppose to Replace Your Gym Shoes?
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I am no gym shoe expert by any means. But I have worn my share of them for the last twenty or so years doing every kind of workout you…
September 16, 2020
Who Actually Has Time to Prepare Healthy Meals all the Time?
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Before I was a busy mom of three, I use to make the best, well thought out salads ever!
September 04, 2020
Striking Arts Academy in Wauconda, IL
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I am fortunate enough to have met our friend Kyle McElroy and my current trainer Tommy Bach at the same exact time in 1997. They were both teaching my very…
September 01, 2020
How Can We Find Time To Workout With Kids
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Ever since these kids were in my belly they have always been apart of my life style. For us, it is not an option. Do we have time? NO! Nobody…
August 31, 2020
Have you ever had monk Fruit on Popcorn?
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I use to be addicted to artificial sweeteners to avoid calories until I got pregnant and then I just quit cold turkey! I never went back. We LOVE popcorn movie…
August 31, 2020
"The Man In The Arena" By:Theodore Roosevelt
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It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
August 24, 2020
How can we get our kids to be excited to eat healthy?
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Do not let this article fool you! Believe me, being a busy mom of three, there are times we have goldfish and pudding for dinner haha
August 21, 2020
Sunflower Butter!! Yay? or Nay???
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I started eating sunflower seeds a long time ago for one reason and one reason only, when I was going through a hair loss phase at a very young age,…
August 21, 2020
Stylist are good multi-taskers and Love to get Creative
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How else would you explain me being able to color my own hair in my bathroom all while taking care of my kids?! Something I DO NOT recommend haha! I…
August 21, 2020
What is your hardest time of the day with or without having kids?
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For me I would say mornings. I use to be such an early riser, but being a busy mom of three and two big dogs, has…
August 19, 2020
My Cornerman In and Out of The Ring
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A cornerman is much more than JUST a cornerman!!! Most of these photos were captured while training at Seong Hea's Martial Arts Academy in Buffalo Grove, Il.