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10 Ways to Save Money on Your Grocery Budget

This is a guest post from Lori Winter, who blogs about healthy & natural living at Laurel of Leaves. She’s put together a great list of tips for saving money on food — something I know will be of interest to all!  10 Ways to Save Money on Your Grocery Budget Limit eating out at…

Why Vibram FiveFingers?

So have you been wondering about Vibram FiveFingers? Have you wondered if you should switch from more supportive shoes to a more barefoot style? Well, I was fortunate enough to interview my friend, chiropractor and national health celebrity, Dr. Josh Axe, about these very things and got his views on why we should be wearing…

Vibram FiveFingers Giveaway

Do you love Vibram FiveFingers?  Or have you ever wondered what it would be like to work out in them?  Would you like to have a pair to experience what I, and most of my friends, consider the best shoes for working out?  Well, now is your chance.  For the next two weeks we are…

My Love Affair with Thai Massage

Levi and I totally love Thai Massage as we have both spent a great deal of time in Thailand and spent about six weeks there on our honeymoon.  There you could get a two hour massage for $5.  We literally had one everyday.  It. Was. Amazing. Thai massage lends well to the fitness guru.  You…

Essential Oil Fragrance for your Home

Did you know that essential oils are amazingly powerful antimicrobial, antiviral, anti fungal, and antibacterial?  Did you know that some have calming, relaxing properties (lavender) and others have inspiring, energizing qualities (mint), and while others bring on thoughts of holidays (cinnamon, fir) or luxurious spas (tea tree, eucalyptus).  I encourage you to run to your…

Do You Love Your Work?

When I wake up in the morning, I absolutely cannot believe that I get to do what I love. Well, I guess I can believe it. Honestly I think that feeling is available to all of us in this country. Even though I work hard, I mean really hard, I always feel inspired. Part of…

My Pilates Style Magazine Shoot

What an honor to have been asked to shoot a BarreAmped workout for Pilates Style Magazine at the Pilates Method Alliance Conference in Palm Springs, CA. I had such a great time and met the amazing new owners who have recreated the magazine with precision, good intention and good form. Just like the Pilates method.…

Green Tea and a Two Year Old

There is nothing that I love more than establishing cool eating and exercising habits with the most important people in my life.  My kids!  My daughter craves broccoli and my son loves green tea.  Matcha Green Tea, that is.  You must whisk this tea before adding all the water and he loves helping.  The more…

Tanastacia… My Favorite Spot…

One of my favorite places in Nashvile is my tanning salon of choice, Tanastacia. Wait, before you judge me, this is a chic boutique paraben free spray tanning salon! I don’t visit tanning beds nor do I step foot in one of those disgusting spray machines! I did that once and looked like I had…

Trying Something New

When you’re on vacation, why not try something new! For me it was riding a bike for the first time in eight years. We were staying in Redondo Beach and we borrowed bikes. We rode along the beach from Redondo to Venice. It took us an hour and a half to get there. We stopped,…