What motivates your kids? What drives them the most? Our kids are ages two, five and seven. If we bought our kids everything they asked for on an hourly basis, I'm pretty sure we would be broke hahah. Our kids are mostly driven by money, presents and sugar!!!! But then again, who isn't hahah. Testimonies
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May 08, 2022
"12 ROUNDS"
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"12 Rounds of Wellness Through Nutrition and Wellness" Finally it is ALL coming together! "12 Rounds" is a program I have created that I am super proud of!
"12 ROUNDS"
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August 01, 2021
The Giving Keys
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This jewelry is not your ordinary jewelry! Years ago my girlfriend had bought me a necklace from The Giving Key, and I have not taken it off. Well correction, I…
April 05, 2021
Drink and wear Lemons for the Win!!!
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I don't know about you guys but when I think about lemons, they make me happy. Even though they are sour, they remind me of summer and they just seem…
March 03, 2021
Coconut Oil!!!!!
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Coconut Oil...... If you went into every room in our house you would be like....WHY is there Coconut Oil tubs everywhere? This is why!
January 28, 2021
Carbs, Fiber, Protein, Coolwhip OH MY!!!!!!!! How to Choose Healthy Meals Throughout the Day to Stay on Track
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I am going to walk you through a day of meal choices I make for myself when I prepare at home and am in a pinch while out and about!
January 26, 2021
How Do You Find Time For Your Passions???
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How do you find time for your passions? I would really like to know! Passions and hobbies are two different things.
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 31, 2020
FINALLY! The Moment We Have All Been Waiting For.... Closing the Book on 2020!!!!
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grFinally!!!! The moment we have all been waiting for.... To close the book on 2020. Putting it in an airtight sealed bag, adding Gorilla Glue to it, cement it shut…
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 18, 2020
Tonight I Embraced the Mess. I Don't Want A Perfect House.
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Tonight as I was walking across our balcony upstairs I noticed my blinds. Nothing irritates me more than blinds that are up like this AND especially uneven.
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.…
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 21, 2020
Do You Prefer Dunkin Or Starbucks Coffee??? More Importantly, Do You Know the Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee?
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I just have to ask, Dunkin Donuts coffee or Starbucks? For me, It's Dunkin all the way!!!
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 27, 2020
Step Mother. What an Ugly word
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What does it mean to be a stepmom? "A step parent only becomes a step parent upon marriage to one of the biological parents."
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 15, 2020
Cinnamon Spice and Sometimes Not so Nice
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Lets start with the "sometimes not so nice!" Being a mom to a little girl whose 5, a step mom to a daughter whose 17, and an Aunt to a…
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 09, 2020
Look Like a Beauty and Train like a Beast
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WHY? Because it is what I love to do,
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 29, 2020
What Motivates Your Kids?
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What motivates your kids? What drives them the most? Our kids are ages two, five and seven. If we bought our kids everything they asked for on an hourly basis, I'm…
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 25, 2020
What Comforts you, Makes you Feel More at Peace, and Brings out the inner Child in You?
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What is something that makes you feel like YOU? If I get lost within myself in a busy week or an overwhelming day and I need to collect my thoughts,…
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 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 16, 2020
Sensory Fun For Kids and Educational Portion control for Adults
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The video below pretty much sums up my article!
September 09, 2020
Explosive Leg Work Drills with a Reliable Teammate
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Foot work is important!
September 05, 2020
A Love Hate With the Hill Workout
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I get bored very quickly when it comes to the same thing all the time and you know what? So do your muscles. They need change as well.
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 03, 2020
NO Gym? No Babysitter? No problem!
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We can always make up a million excuses to why we have no time to workout. Here is a little secret, you can pretty much workout anywhere. You don't have…
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
Water Beads or Orbeez?
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Water Beads or Orbeez??!! Are they the same thing??? What ever they are called they have taken on a life all on their own!
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
A Craft For All Ages That Helps Expand Their Creativity and Appreciation For what they Made Themselves
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Crafts are a major thing in my house, before COVID hit I would just browse Micheals Crafts. Not only do I love that store I love the…
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 Sets Your Soul On Fire?
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My family is my life. PERIOD. I often get ask why I decided to start training and actually fighting again after fifteen years? I struggle sometimes, more…