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01/10/2025

Today I'm revealing my current plan for reaching my health goals in 2025. Let's GO!

In order to succeed in fat loss I need a plan. In this video I am sharing the tools and plans I am currently dabbling with for my fat loss in 2025. 🔗LNKS🔗✨...

01/08/2025

Today I'm coming at you with the most practical, simple tips to get rid of that holiday weight gain EVER. Trust me on this.

I know, a video about losing the holiday weight?? YES, because these exact steps are what I did to lose my several pound gain in a matter of days, without an...

01/05/2025

Sunday funday and the official end to the holiday season. Tomorrow it’s back to reality.

I promise I’m not saying this to give you a wicked case of the Sunday Scaries, but quite the opposite!

You set goals this past week. You claimed what you want to do with your life in 2025. Whether it’s get fit, grow a business, stop spending, or something else, it is time to take ACTION on those goals.

Use today to help get you started:
- meal plan for the week so you know how you’re nourishing your body
- schedule your workouts
- make the list of what absolutely has to get done this week
- if you’re overwhelmed, figure out what you can delegate to someone else or push to later
- plan one small adventure just for you, even if it’s an hour on a Tuesday to read a book in the bath uninterrupted
- talk to your family about your goals so they can help and support you along the way. My husband and I often have the “what do I need to do this week to make sure you get to do what YOU need to do?” conversation, and not only is it super helpful, but it is emotionally fulfilling to have a spouse that supports me in that way.

What are your favorite ways to prep for the week?

01/04/2025

11 years down, forever to go ❤️

Happy anniversary, my love.
#2025

01/02/2025

I am a fan of the "ins and outs" trend, so here are mine!

What's in:
It all revolves around one thing: taking ACTION! Action is in direct opposition to my default wiring, which is to chill and do nothing. Procrastinate. All of my "ins"
involve me doing something, committing to myself and others, and ultimately taking action towards my goals.

What's out: anything in excess. Too much scrolling, too much spending, too much eating, and everything in between.

This year is about DOING things, and enjoying the ride along the way.

What are your "ins and outs" for 2025?

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12/31/2024

Today I embark on something I am almost sad to admit I’ve never done: read the entire Bible cover to cover.

As I continue to grow in my discipleship to Jesus, it’s been on my heart to get in the Word more. Not just the verses that many of us know, but ALL of it. I want to be able to say I’ve read it. It is the Word of God, after all.

So today I start my journey. I have a great companion journaling set that provides a complete reading plan. My goal is to have it done by 12/31/25, so a year from today.

Here we go!

12/30/2024

We did it! We survived the busiest holiday week of my life and it was outstanding!

We were a family of 12, including 4 boys ranging in age from 12 to 18 months. It was exciting, chaotic, joyful, energetic, and exhausting.

Not only did we spend Christmas week together sharing food, playing video games, and opening gifts on Christmas, but we topped off the week sharing a house in Orlando and spending one day at Disney’s Magic Kingdom and the other at Legoland.

Between the 2 days I got 38,000 steps, leg brace free because I’m still working out some kinks in the new ones. I’m EXHAUSTED!

But it was worth every step. What a great way to spend a weekend with the nephews I don’t get to see very much. Also, Legoland is really freaking cool!

I need a day or two (or 10…lol) to recover, then it’s January, and I’ve got big goals to get started on!

I hope everyone is recovering and enjoying the last of 2024!

📸Magic Kingdom, a large and tasty macaron from Disney springs bakery, a very large Christmas tree made entirely of Lego, and Lego Times Square (peep the Wicked and Six tributes!)

12/26/2024

Christmas was lovely. Energized. Chaos. Family. Food. Love.

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas. Let this week between Christmas and new year be a peaceful and relaxing reset.

12/21/2024

We have a terrible habit of going to bed WAY too late when we are in Florida. We’re talking almost 2am some nights… last night. So here I am at 10:30 taking my first sips of coffee after rolling out of bed not too long ago. Thank goodness it’s Saturday and officially Christmas vacation!

We have been helping my in laws get things all ready for a big, all family Christmas week. There will be 12 of us (4 kiddos) plus 2 doggos. It’s going to be family chaos but in the best way.

Last night we finally got the tree done. Now I can sit in my usual corner of the living room and enjoy the smell of a fresh tree over my morning coffee and reading, my favorite way to start the day.

Are you ready for the week ahead?

Happy Saturday! A few more sleeps until Santa! 🎅🏻

12/10/2024

If you are a fan of Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars, look no further than the dupe recipe from !

I found this recipe last year and made it multiple times. Last week I pulled it out for the first time this season, and guess what? It is STILL the greatest recipe!!

They’re chewy, packed with flavor, and even better than what you buy at Starbies.

What is one of your favorite holiday baking recipes?

12/09/2024

Happy Monday! Time to put on a cozy Christmas sweatshirt and some lip gloss and conquer this week!

As Christmas gets closer, things automatically get a little more chaotic, so here are a few things I do to keep my spirit high and my head on straight:

🎄Start the day in ym Advent Bible study over coffee. It helps keep my spirit in the true reason for the season.

🎅🏻Turn on Christmas music as I run errands and watch/listen to my fave Christmas movies while I do things like wrap presents.

☃️ Make a weekly to do list before a daily one. This helps me see everything I need to accomplish by Friday. Then I can break things down into what I need to do each day.

❄️ Give myself a cutoff time each night so I can make time for a little relaxing with hubby and an episode of tv before bed. Need to unwind to be able to sleep.

🤶🏻 Leave white space in my day to be able to give myself grace without feeling stressed about it

Have a fantastic week!

12/01/2024

Happy December🎄🎅🏻❄️☃️

We have made it to the final month of 2024. How, I don’t know, but here we are.

Today is also the first Sunday in Advent. How perfect that it fell on December 1!! During advent we watch and wait, pray and prepare as the coming of Lord Jesus gets near.

day 1 is also live on my channel. I am so excited to be sharing this season with you💗

11/30/2024

Thanksgiving is done and the holiday season is in full swing!

This quick trip home involved:
- quality time with grandparents
- all sisters, spouses, and nieces back home under my parents’ roof for thanksgiving
- our first Christmas gift exchange of the season
- helping my grandparents decorate
- seeing Wicked for a second time.

Good memories. Good celebrations. Ready for December.

11/26/2024

New video is live!

Welcome back! Today I am sharing an Ulta haul where I got SO much for free I was shocked. We are also discussing an office overhaul and I'm considering Vlogm...

11/15/2024

This is 38!

This photo was taken after 10pm, when we got home from opening night of my choir concerts. My husband dropped me for call and then got me flowers and this adorable little cake so I had legitimate birthday cake to enjoy on the day (even though we had several alternate flavored cupcakes in the house).

I’ve been fighting a killer cough for over a week, which is why I’ve been quiet on here. Vocal rest. I spent my birthday getting a prescription strength cough medicine, got my first facial at , enjoyed my free birthday Starbucks, had my concert, and then returned all of the phone calls of family members who didn’t realize I was in concert and called for my birthday 😅

A low key day overall, but as I get older I am just fine with that. I am so blessed to get to celebrate another year on this earth.

I would talk more about my hopes and goals and plan for this year of life, but we all know that content will be overflowing in the near future with the new year right around the corner, so for now I’ll just say this:

I’m grateful to be here. I’m grateful that you’re a part of my life. I can’t wait to see what the next year has in store. I know it will be a roller coaster (it always is), but I’m ready to enjoy the ride.

11/11/2024

We went to this past weekend and we interacted with 3 of our favorite celebs: the crew! If you grew up watching Boy Meets World then you know!

Shoutout to all 3 of them for being wonderfully lovely human beings. You brought joy to our childhood and you continue to bring joy to our adulthood!

Other things that happened at

- I walked through a huge exhibit hall full off nerdy things that I mostly didn’t understand (some that I did)
- was introduced to Hazbin hotel because the entire cast was there, including 3 names I know from Broadway. (Crass and raunchy show (we only got through 1 episode), incredible talent)
- went to panels with Encanto actresses
- Saw more cosplay in one place than I’ve ever seen before
- went to a panel with Grant Gustin (the Flash, Glee, Water for elephants Broadway) which was incredibly cool!

Final thoughts: was it awesome to experience? Absolutely! Will we go again? That remains to be seen.

11/03/2024

Daylight savings is gone, it’s getting dark earlier, and cozy season is officially upon us!

While I am NOT a winter girlie at all, I *do* try to make the best out of a situation I dislike. It’s all about embracing the season.

Calmer evenings, more candles, a cozy reading book and a cup of tea. What is your favorite way to embrace this season?

Sidebar, I finally went to .company and had the most mind blowing cup of coffee (get the grandma’s house. You won’t be disappointed!) and I had my first almond croissant…and my life is forever changed. Where can I get an almond croissant as delish as what I got at Happy Monday without driving 35 minutes to get it?? Any suggestions?

Happy Sunday. Be grateful!

11/02/2024

Happy birthday, Gracie! I can’t believe you’re 8 years old today!!

You are goofy, neurotic, anxious, set in your ways, and you have some habits that drive us crazy, but we adore you anyway 💗

Here’s to many, many more, baby girl!