Every now and then I like to do a brain dump type post.. what life has looked like lately. While we are still back in Wisconsin for another 2 weeks and Instagram makes it look like one big vacation, we have so much going on behind the scenes that you don't see on our highlight reel. We are so lucky to be spending time at the family cabin in Northern Wisconsin with the grandparents, great … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Happy Hour
Alix- can you share your "healthified" strawberry shortcake recipe from Instagram stories on Father's Day? Here is the recipe and it was SO good (and easy) to make. I used this dairy free whip and topped with fresh strawberries. I will be making all summer long. I want to learn more about how to sync your workouts with your cycle.. I think I saw something on your stories about this. Can you … [Read more...]
Steps I’m Taking to “Fix” My Hormones
First of all I want to thank you guys for the overwhelming positive response to my infertility post last week. My post reached so many more people than I could have imagined and it was truly amazing to connect with so many of you about the "taboo" topic reproductive health! I was anxious to publish that post, but knowing that it sparked conversations with spouses, friends, and doctors makes it … [Read more...]
12 of My Favorite Amazon Swimsuits Under $50
Amazon has and always be MY JAM! Today I decided to dedicate the entire post to swimsuits because 'tis the season and Summer if officially here. I have found SO many good swimsuits that rival my designer bikinis and over the years, I have stopped investing in expensive suits because I find just as good ones on Amazon. Here are some I have as well as others I have my eye on this summer.. most of … [Read more...]
What We’ve Learned From Quarantine and What We Hope To Continue Moving Forward
H E A T H E R hat | cover up | shorts | mama necklace Time with my kids I'll be the first to admit that when school got cancelled and we were forced to work from home, homeschool, maintain the home, cook and clean without being able to go anywhere I panicked. I thought there is no way in hell I will get out of this alive. But here we are.. alive and actually enjoying this time together. … [Read more...]
My Infertility Story
Almost 2 years ago I wrote this post about the pressures of having another baby and feeling content with just having Quinn. In the post I describe waiting for that moment when I "knew" I was ready for another baby. At that time we were content and happy just having Quinn and thought that was how we would always feel moving forward. One and done. Last June something changed and I found myself … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Gift Guide
Father's Day is this coming Sunday so here is a list of tried and trues my husband helped put together with me. He has a number of these things while others are on his wish list. He just got the AirPod Pro's and they are noise cancelling so while it's annoying for me when I'm trying to get his attention, he absolutely loves them for taking calls or exercising. The record player sits in his office … [Read more...]
Happy Hour
Who are your favorite Peloton instructors for both cycling and then the strength training/running classes? Heather: I don't have the Peloton (yet! It comes in July!) but I have used one before at my gym and love Cody's classes so much! He is such a ray of light, positivity and HUMOR.. literally laugh the whole time. But I know Alix has tried so many other teachers and I can't wait to try her … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Elevate Your Smoothie Game
I've written before about how to build the "perfect" smoothie, but today I want to take it a step further. These are like secret weapons you can add to your smoothie to make it even more nutritious! FIBERAdding a quality fiber source to your smoothie is essential for keeping your gut happy and feeling full. Fiber helps feed your gut bacteria and keep things working. Add one of these fiber … [Read more...]
May Favorites
that fanny pack life! Alix Melissa Wood Health Workouts + Bala Bangles These workouts have been saving me during the stay at home order. It really balances out my Peloton workouts. She has a ton of different videos...targeting different areas or full body and all different class times. It's nice to combine 2-3 videos and create your perfect workout. I tried the week for free and … [Read more...]
