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3 Tricks to Help Stick With Your Workout in 2020

So we’re a few weeks into the new year and my goal to try and workout every day is going pretty strong. Yay! While I’m not seeing any real ticks downward yet in my weight loss goal (losing 10 pounds in 2020 and I know tweaking my diet will be key to getting this done),… [Continue Reading]
What’s For Dinner: Baked Parmesan Chicken and Grandma’s Onion Rice

Happy Monday, friends! Nothing spurs more conversation (and sometimes controversy) in my house than what recipe I’m posting for the week. Even though I promised to post more healthy family recipes this year, today’s weather is calling for something more comfort-y. I was polling my troops about other dinners they like and they said I… [Continue Reading]
How I Get Organized

Since posting my goals for 2020 earlier this month, I’ve had a few people ask me how I plan to stay on track. I’ve made no secrets in this space about being a crazy planner who loves a routine. Two years ago, I discovered a paper planning system that not only keeps up with my… [Continue Reading]
What’s For Dinner: Nana’s Slow Cooker Pork Chops

Happy Monday! This morning I’m driving my oldest two back to college after an amazing holiday break, which means I’ll need my slow cooker to have dinner on the table tonight. This recipe for slow-cooked pork chops comes from my sweet Nana. I loved her dearly and I love this recipe! But there is one… [Continue Reading]
20 for 2020

Good morning! We’re almost one week into 2020 and I finally have my “20 Goals for 2020” sketched out. I’ve been on the fence about sharing them because I’m so in awe of people who go into a new year with no specific resolutions, just an openness to accept what is. But alas, list-making just… [Continue Reading]

3 Tricks to Help Stick With Your Workout in 2020

January 21, 2020 | Fitness, Living, Well Being, Wellness

So we're a few weeks into the new year and my goal to try and workout every day is going pretty strong. Yay! While I'm not seeing any real ticks downward yet in my weight loss goal (losing 10 pounds in 2020 and I know tweaking my diet will be key to getting this done), I love starting my day with a good sweat. I just feel SO GOOD! If working out is important to you but you're having trouble jumping back on that bandwagon, here are some suggestions that might help. Find a workout that you love! For me, it's yoga. My daughter and I were talking over Christmas break about why we love practicing yoga so much and we both agreed that it challenges us both physically and mentally. It takes everything in me to do yoga (as well as sing all of the songs on the playlist) that I can't even begin ...