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Breaking the Brown Bag Blues: Healthy School Lunch Ideas!
At last, temperatures are dropping, summer is coming to a close, and in nearly every part of the country, school is back in session. With every new school year comes a laundry list of activities: lengthy homework assignments. martial arts, gymnastics, and dance class,...
Back to School = Back to You: Busy Mom Power Promises for Transformation Success + a Giveaway
Lunches are prepped, bags are packed, and as the final buses pick up the kiddos, the real MVPs of summer break—us busy moms (and dads)—can celebrate. Take a deep breath and take in that little bit of peace and quiet...until the 3 o'clock bell. During those busy summer...
Benefits of Adding Resistance Bands to Your Workout + My Favorite Banded Moves
Whoever said diamonds are a girl's best friend obviously never had a set of resistance bands...or a Marshmallow Dream Bar, for that matter. 😉 You guys, I'm telling you, the real MVP in my gym bag is a set of resistance bands. They are the gift that makes you keep on...
Maple Glazed Donut Protein Shake
A donut a day keeps the doctor away! Maybe not, but a donut every now and then sure does make us happy. 🍩 Do-nut ditch those donuts. Instead, put a real live donut—yes you read that right— into a blender, add some protein, and you've got a delicious and macro-friendly...
Fast Food Survival Guide: Snacks and Meals on the Go
With summer in full swing and four kiddos on my heels, I will be the first to raise my hand and admit my self-inflicted mom guilt in falling victim to the unhealthy grab-and-go life. It's just too dang easy to do sometimes. But if I'm being honest, I have to admit...
No Gym, No Problem: Workouts on the Go
If my life had a theme song, it would probably "On the Road Again." Seriously, between business trips, family vacations, and everything in between, Chris and I travel A LOT, so finding workouts that work anytime, anywhere has been essential! For years, I was caught up...
Busy Mom’s Packing Hacks: Top 5 Vacations Essentials
As the days get longer, the nights also get longer. Ok, that might not be the saying, but it should be. By the time I'm ready for my head to hit that pillow, I know I still have a long list of things to do. Thankfully, summer is also the time of year that the Powell...
Eat Your Veggies: Fun Facts + Fave Recipes
Okay mom, you were right. I think that marks the 723rd time I've had to say that...this month. I know I'm not the only one who couldn't leave the dinner table 'til all their leafy greens were down the hatch, and I know I'm also not the only one who rolled my eyes,...
How to Overcome Fitness Plateaus
Q: What does your weight loss transformation and a good poker tournament have in common?? A: You win at both by playing one card at a time. That's right. If I ever decide that a career change is in the cards for me, 😉 you'll be able to find me on the World Series of...
Best Black One Piece Bathing Suits | The LBD of Swimwear
While everyone is focusing on back to school shopping, and even though you may be thinking, "Heidi, you already posted about bathing suits," stop for a moment because I'm about to share one of my favorite swimwear money saving tips and tricks! Many of us—especially if...
MEET MY NEW MEAL PREP BFF || THE INSTANT POT + TACO RECIPE
I consider time (or the lack thereof) to be one life's greatest challenges. Like you, I wear so many hats in a day: mom, trainer, entrepreneur, friend, wife, and sometimes even head chef! If we're being honest, I sometimes run out of steam long before it's time to...
Frozen Hot Chocolate Pops
Here they are, the popsicles that broke the internet. Okay maybe not the internet, but at least my confidence in my abilities to be somewhat of a Martha Stewart mom! I originally posted these "interesting" shaped popsicles almost three years ago, but they are STILL...
Breaking the Brown Bag Blues: Healthy School Lunch Ideas!
At last, temperatures are dropping, summer is coming to a close, and in nearly every part of the country, school is back in session. With every new school year comes a laundry list of activities: lengthy homework assignments. martial arts, gymnastics, and dance class,...
Back to School = Back to You: Busy Mom Power Promises for Transformation Success + a Giveaway
Lunches are prepped, bags are packed, and as the final buses pick up the kiddos, the real MVPs of summer break—us busy moms (and dads)—can celebrate. Take a deep breath and take in that little bit of peace and quiet...until the 3 o'clock bell. During those busy summer...
Benefits of Adding Resistance Bands to Your Workout + My Favorite Banded Moves
Whoever said diamonds are a girl's best friend obviously never had a set of resistance bands...or a Marshmallow Dream Bar, for that matter. 😉 You guys, I'm telling you, the real MVP in my gym bag is a set of resistance bands. They are the gift that makes you keep on...
Maple Glazed Donut Protein Shake
A donut a day keeps the doctor away! Maybe not, but a donut every now and then sure does make us happy. 🍩 Do-nut ditch those donuts. Instead, put a real live donut—yes you read that right— into a blender, add some protein, and you've got a delicious and macro-friendly...