Last weekend we did a quick 48 hour trip to the Bay Area. My husband and I met in San Francisco and lived in the bay until 2016 before moving to Seattle. We go back occasionally because my sister and her family live there and I miss so many things about the bay! Mostly the food and my people. We stayed with family friends who really wanted to see the girls and catch up. It was a busy, quick, … [Read more...]

If you’ve been following us for a while then you know we like to do a little October health challenge. October is a great month to reset. Summer is now behind us and before we know it the holiday season will be here. September always feels hectic with school starting and adjusting to new routines. Come October, I finally feel like we are in a good groove around here.  Therefore, I’ve … [Read more...]

I was on the fence if I should share this experience because people have feelings about this topic. It brings up stuff for people and I guess I worried it made me sound ”lame” or ”boring” but I figured why not. I haven’t had a drink in over a month (well I did have 1/2 a spritz last month at a party, but decided to stop there). Otherwise I haven’t had a sip of alcohol since Quinn’s birthday … [Read more...]

I’ve always been a moring person. I get frustrated at times how early Quinn wakes up on the daily, but then remember I was exactly the same. I was always the first one up in my house. For me, being a morning person means I feel more productive and energized throughout the day. I’m my most productive first thing in the morning and being productive first thing in the morning helps me set the … [Read more...]

I have one week of teaching under my belt and while I’m completely exhausted teaching 7 PE classes a day (2 days a week only phew) I feel lucky to have a job that is active and outdoors (for now at least). Here are my PE teacher fit staples that I’m loving ;) xx, A … [Read more...]

There has been a big shift in the fitness space the past 5 years (maybe longer, but that’s when I’ve recognized the change). I used to do SO MUCH CARDIO! I would never lift weights in the gym unless I had to for soccer. I actually loved being in the weight room in college and doing strength training, but it’s not something I did on my own. Post college my idea of a workout would be a 90 MINUTE … [Read more...]

Protein is essential. Every cell in the human body contain protein, and you need protein in your diet to repair cells and make new ones. Consuming enough protein is needed to preserve muscle mass and strength as we age. I would also advise that a higher protein diet revs up metabolism and can help aid in weight loss. Protein takes more energy to digest than refined carbohydrates and provides … [Read more...]

I was inspired to write this post because I have my gum graft surgery on Friday and have been stocking up on smoothie ingredients and I will likely be living on smoothies for a while. If made thoughtfully, a smoothie can be a very nutrient dense complete meal or snack. If a smoothie is missing key components, it can leave you feeling unsatisfied and on a blood sugar roller coaster. I’m … [Read more...]

I thought it would be fun to round-up all my favorited health and wellness products that I’ve worked into my daily routine over the past several months. This is the stuff I spend my money on because IMO my physical health, my skin health, and overall wellness is more important to me than clothes, shoes, purses, etc. I’ll get that on Amazon lol. Let me know if you have any questions in the … [Read more...]

Summer finally decided to show up in Washington last weekend after the grossest spring ever! I finally get to dust off all my favorite shorts and tanks. Whether I’m walking the pup, taking an Orange Theory class, or just outside playing with the girls, I pretty much live in workout shorts all summer. I’ve rounded up my favorites for you in case you want to add a new pair to your collection. I … [Read more...]