Behind the Scenes at QVC – P90X2

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I’ve had the great fortune to be among the P90X/P90X2 cast for the QVC showcases over the last year.  These are typically long days with up to 6 shows in a 2-day period, leaving sleep and muscles beyond the definition of fatigue. That being said, it tends to create some of the most gut wrenching… [Continue Reading]

Workout Programs That Get Results

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….And It Doesn’t Have To Take 60 Minutes At The Gym If you’re one of those people who typically puts off starting a workout program because you believe that it’s going to take up all of your spare time and you just don’t have enough of that time to give (join the club!!) – it’s… [Continue Reading]

Homemade Blueberry Jam with Chia Seeds

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With the heaps of snow we recently got here in Seattle, it forced us to get creative with indoor activities in between our sledding stints.  Ainsley is always so creative with projects and what to make, so I have to give credit where credit it was. Her idea to make healthy homemade jam to give… [Continue Reading]

Time Management: How To Balance Fitness, Business & Family Time

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One area of leading a healthy lifestyle that many people struggle with considerably is: BALANCE & TIME MANAGEMENT. You have your goals set and you know precisely what it is that you want to obtain – but how to you balance it all.  In many cases, you’re willing to do just about anything to reach… [Continue Reading]

Top 4 Motivational Tips & Tools to Get On Track With Your Fitness Goals

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So your feeling really jazzed, as you have your selected workout program or regime mapped out, impending goals to hit and it’s ready, set, go, time! Day 1, it’s off to the races and you are excited and exhilarated with how getting active and eating healthy makes you feel.  Right?  Awesome….bring it on. Day 2… [Continue Reading]

How To Create Healthy Habits To Get Results

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In my last article, we talked about How New Year’s Resolutions Most Often Turn Into a To-Do in January, and as we discussed what a resolution REALLY is, let’s take that a step further and formulate a habit to get those resolution results. As you go about attacking your goals to improve your health and… [Continue Reading]

Why Setting A New Year’s Resolution Often Just Mean’s A To-Do List For January

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With the New Year well underway, many of you will have set some New Year’s resolutions that you’re trying to follow and keep.  The problem is, you know how these resolutions often end up. You start off strong during the first couple of weeks in January, but by the time Valentine’s day rolls around, you… [Continue Reading]

Can a Stay at Home Mom Really be Successful with an Online Home Business?

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Sites like Etsy and eBay are rife with success stories. Moms work from home, build an e-commerce site using their services, and get to live the lives they want. Sounds appealing, right?  Problem is, there are many other stories that these sites don’t tell you- most other moms work from home, don’t make enough, and… [Continue Reading]

P90X2 (Review) & CrossFit Hybrid

As you likely know, I’ve become quite the obsessed CrossFit fan, thanks to CrossFit Interbay and a few friends that encouraged me to try it!  Well, as a result, I’ve been able to challenge myself beyond my wildest expectation and lift heavier, run faster and build up my endurance. Now, it’s pretty safe to say… [Continue Reading]

Why Weight Training for Women Is Important

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If you’ve been going to the gym or pushing play on a regular basis to get your cardio sessions in, you should give yourself a good pat on the back – you’re doing the first thing that’s required to see success: regular physical fitness activity. But, what if I told you that you could see… [Continue Reading]