On the Road: Avoiding Fitness Failure
What?s a girl (or a boy) to do when she finds herself in a foreign country with very minimal fitness equipment, minimal time with a
January 22, 2014
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What?s a girl (or a boy) to do when she finds herself in a foreign country with very minimal fitness equipment, minimal time with a
?Are you here on holiday?? Everybody here asks?with their dreamy New Zealand accent, I must add. This isn?t the first country (or state for that
Well, I am about a month into my New Year?s Resolutions, FINALLY 2 months post partum, and feeling like myself again. You know what that
So when I was down and out following Ruby’s birth and my kidney stone surgeries, one of my favorite people in the world came and
With Winter Break coming to an end, I can’t help but sit back and appreciate the days these kids have had off from school. With
It’s a known fact that I have a really had time relaxing, and giving myself the much-needed ME time that I need. Yesterday, I did
Back again to spread her magic is the one and only, WONDERFUL Clean Simple Foodie – Erika Peterson. How she does it? I don’t know…but
Slow cookers were made for me, I’m pretty sure. It seems like the only way my family can get even close to a gourmet (or
At this time of year, often filled with numerous holiday parties and family gatherings, it can be difficult to stay on track with all those
So many people are asking me if I am working out yet, post-baby. The answer is yes with some fine print ?. While I have
It is no secret that our family?s busy life has us jet setting more than the average family. While most of the time, these travels
Have a baby. Four days later endure kidney stones and kidney stone removal surgery. Next up, the flu. Following this, a sinus infection?and Baby Ruby
The Month of Thanks if officially over, by my expressions of gratitude aren’t quite finished yet. I apologize in advance if these are getting old,
Congratulations to our winner ….?Susan Kulick Once again, my friends over at Lunchpails and Lipstick??save the day! I’m loving everything about this Kids Holiday Gift
I know. This topic is a bit more serious than a lot of other things I share on this blog, but I feel very strongly
Day 22. I’m thankful for such a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with the people I love most. Happy Thanksgiving!!! Love, The Powell Pack
Cashy and I just couldn’t resist joining in on the turkey-time fun during this Thanksgiving season. We turned to our trusty Fingerpaints to create Cashy’s
Day 21. Today (and everyday) I am thankful for this little sleeping beauty. I swear, her sweet little spirit was meant to be a part
I’m thankful for Dr. Kashif Alvi. This miracle-worker relieved me from the excruciating pain of that darn kidney stone. So thankful for him and for
I am thankful for this man right here. I’ve put him through quite the ringer over the last week and a half: Ruby’s birth, my
Amazing shirt from an amazing friend. Beth Goodman – what would we do without you guys? Day 19 – we are SO thankful for good
So happy to have this little baby back in my arms again. Day 18 – I am grateful.
I’m thankful for the 4 hours of sleep I got bundled together last night. This might sound like I’m being facetious, but I assure you
For all you green bean casserole fans, here?s a healthy, and gluten-free, solution for you! Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole Serves 6 What you’ll need:
I am so, so, SO grateful to have that kidney stone removed. Funny how when we refuse to slow down in life, life will force
Ruby Lane Powell has arrived, and we are over the moon for this little ray of sunshine ?. Many of you are asking if we
With Baby Ruby here, our Powell Pack is officially a 6-Pack ?. While we are enjoying her to the max and BEYOND grateful, I have
This post was created about 30 minutes before my water broke at home last Saturday morning :). Because a trip to the hospital was in
We are so pleased to announce the birth of our beautiful baby girl, Ruby Lane Powell. She decided to join us on Saturday, the 16th
With baby girl making her grand appearance any day now, we are trying our best to help Cash understand how his little world is about
I am so thankful for my health. This post could go on forever, but I?ll keep it simple. I am grateful for the body I?ve
I may have found my new indulgence…not just this cake, but ALL of the wonderful recipes from the amazing Erika Peterson. The best part about
My bed. Maybe because I was so darn tired last night when I went to sleep, but gosh?it felt the most comfortable bed in the
by Kacey Luvi We’ve all heard that simply getting a tan will give the illusion that you’ve lost 10 lbs. Although most of us don’t
Costco ? yes?today I am grateful for Costco. ? I never knew what it was about this place that drew people in? almost magically?to spend
Since we live in Arizona and aren’t quite lucky enough to see all the leaves on the trees changing colors (but we still love our
Another day of gratitude :). Believe it or not, this is getting harder and harder to write each day. There are so many things to
Today, on this Veteran’s Day, I can’t help but express my sincere gratitude and indebtedness for those who have fought for freedom – not only
I?m often asked about diabetes and how it relates to carb cycling and exercise, so let?s talk about diabetes! Here are some interesting?and sobering?statistics straight
Six days in on this Month of Thanks thing. I’m a little late today…but no less grateful. Today, I am grateful for another day…another day
In case you didn’t know, today is National Young Reader’s Day! I so appreciate a day that celebrates something that really does give our kids
Today, I?m grateful for more wonderful people in my life: my Mom and Dad. They may have been young when they started having kids (18
Baby Girl is almost here, and I have yet to choose a diaper bag! I would totally use the same one I am using for
How could I not be grateful for this great state I live in? Yes, it?s hot, but I love this heat. I prefer heat to
[youtube udo_uiYxYIc] The Powell Pack is all for laughing and having fun so we were excited about National Tongue Twister Day. Enjoy Matix and Marley
You see my posts all too often these days?I?m nearing D-Day and WAY too curious about when our little princess will actually come. Of all
I so often take for granted this thing we call technology. I know many of you see me on my phone often, and may be
Each year, Matix, Marley, and Cash come home from trick-or-treating with loads of candy?enough to feed an army! Or to make an army sick, I
The title says it all. You, my friends, make all of this possible. Truly. If Chris and I didn?t have your support, we wouldn?t have
November is one of my favorite months. Why? Because it is the month of thanks. We should all be living in a ?lifetime of thanks?,
A holiday favorite of ours is back just in time for Thanksgiving! This perfectly sweet and salty combo will make your taste buds dance?and will
Congratulations to our Winner, Amanda Hoffman Check back for more gifts coming soon from #BabyPowell in our 12 week Giveaway! To say I?m excited about
[slideshow_deploy id=’4914′] Halloween is such a fun time for our family…and maybe a little hectic, but so worth it! The costume choosing starts as early
Confused about carbs and how they fit into carb cycling? Believe me, you’re not alone! Many of my most frequently asked questions are about carbs.
While NO candy is certainly a ?healthy? option, we do need to be okay with rewarding ourselves with a treat every now and then, guilt-free.
Congratulations to our Winner,?Jackie LeBeau Make sure you check out our next Labor Day to Labor Day BabyPowell Giveaway this Sunday! We are so lucky
Pinterest has become one of my best friends this Halloween. It?s given me SO many amazing ideas that I just can?t resist. When I saw
As soon as I saw this craft on Pinterest, I knew it would be PERFECT for our little Cashy. Not only does he love to
So many of you want to know, ?Can my kids Carb Cycle with me?” While Carb “Cycling” between high and low carb days is not
Finally, a pregnancy workout that almost anyone can do (with your doctor?s approval, of course)! One of my favorite parts about this workout (besides the