I always try to practice what I preach and I am really good at it, most of the time. I am always saying to keep it simple [silly], hence the name of my site. I’ve been working on some projects lately that are really important to me, but very time consuming. I’m trying to keep…
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Mango Salsa
Oh, happy Monday! I am one who actually really likes Mondays. It’s the day you get to set the intention for the rest of the week. It’s the day to get back on track if you fell off over the weekend, it’s the day to plan the other days of the week to conquer them….
Farmer’s Market Roasted Carrots
Summer is just the best because there are so many options to purchase fresh, natural, organic, pesticide free vegetables and fruits! Heading to our local farmers market every Saturday is becoming one of my favorite things to do on the weekends. The vibe, people and fresh smells draws me in and makes me feel good and…
Raw Beet & Apple Salad
Happy Monday! I don’t know about you, but I could use a day to recover from the weekend. It was one of those weekends that we didn’t really have set plans but we ended up doing literally everything. Ever have one of those? It was one thing to the next to the next to the…
Strawberry Fat Bombs and the Benefits of Coconut Oil
Coconut oil has become widely popular and for good reason! There has been proven research showing the many benefits of incorporating coconut oil into your daily lifestyle. Coconut oil is a healthy fat. Yes, certain fats are healthy and our bodies need these fats to perform and live optimally. And not to mention, healthy fat…
Roasted “Cheesey” Asparagus & July 4th Menu
The planner in me generally means that I am planning the weekend (food specifically) days in advanced. This weekend will take a little extra planning because it is a long holiday weekend and I am not just worried about me. We will be spending the weekend at my family’s cabin with the rest of the…
Medley Tomato Salad
I can’t believe July 4th is already next week. The older I get the quicker time goes by and I know how cliché that sounds. When I was younger I would be so annoyed when adults would say that because all I wanted was to be an adult and do adult things but it seemed…
Chicken Fried “Rice”
Last fall I met an incredibly kind woman at the nail salon and I learned that she is the editor for a local magazine centered around motivating, energizing, inspiring and coaching women on life. 5ive For Women is designed to empower women through thought-provoking articles centered around faith, family, friends, fitness and finance. After meeting her,…
Spiralized Sweet Potato Taco Dinner
Guys! I am excited to announce that I have partnered with a health and wellness website and will be developing and sharing recipes for them! Don’t worry, you will still be getting recipes here too. Fitness Informant is an all encompassing health and wellness website. They have a staff of educated fitness professionals who write informed articles on workout routines…
Summer Watermelon Fruit Salad
Comparison can be an evil thing. I do it, I hear others doing it. Why must we compare our chapter 10 to someone else’s chapter 20? There isn’t anything more detrimental to personal goals than comparing yourself to other people’s successes. Everyone is different. Everyone has different goals, motivations, failures, successes. The journey you are on should be…