I have one thing to say about last week. Amazing. We stayed on Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. Our friends who we met up with in Provo the week before, the ones we spent the winter with in Breckenridge, came with us. Not only that but my longtime internet friend, Janetha, who I met […]

Thirteen years ago I ran down Bath Street in Santa Barbara, my cheeks wet with tears and my heart filled with terror. This was not a picture fit for a Pinterest wedding board. It was me the night before my wedding. For most girls, a wedding is a day to be a princess. For me, […]

I’m writing my next thirteen kettlebell workouts with beginners in mind. You’ll see lots of presses, squats, cleans, rows, and, of course, swings. Why the next thirteen? Because I’m a nerd. Because I’m easily entertained. Because we are going to be traveling through the original 13 colonies and just like the colonist had to start […]

Some places are just magical. Even when you are doing a kettlebell workout. We filmed this one at Bahai Honda State Park in the Florida Keys and so far it has been one my favorite places to workout. My kettlebell agrees. One evening Brent and I had the idea to exercise during sunset. It was […]

I’ve realized something. I’ll never be a talk show host. Nope. I’m way too awkward. You really should see the outtakes. They are funny. Or just sad. I can’t decide. Maybe at the end of our trip I’ll do a video of all the outtakes. It’s good to laugh at yourself right? Anyway here is […]

I ran across Roni’s blog, Roni’s Weigh, a few years ago when I started my own weight loss journey. Last year, I met her for the first time during Fitbloggin’ and got to spend time with her again at BlogHer. She is every bit as warm, friendly, and helpful in real life as she is […]

It hard to put into words how much fun we’ve been having on the road. That’s not to say it’s not without its hard days.  I’ve found myself, once or twice, curled up on Brent’s lap crying my eyes wondering what the heck are we doing. The day we visited Carlsbad Caverns National Park was […]

It’s Girl Hero time again! This Girl Hero is extra special because she is my sister-in-law.  Kristi is a hairstylist and mother to three wonderful boys!  Her and her husband Garrett enjoy being outdoors and cooking together and, boy, can they cook.  Seriously, Thanksgiving at their house is nothing short of AMAZING.  This spring Kristi […]

I’m here being all kinds of crazy chillaxin’ at LAX with mascara speared down my cheeks. (I’m not good at goodbyes.) I’m taking a red eye flight to Baltimore. Going red eye because I’m scared to fly withBrent but terrified without him so we figured a red eye and some Xanax would do me (and […]

How and why (far more important) to make sweet potato chips. PMS, which I like to refer to as Present Monster Syndrome, presents a set of challenges almost every month not the least of which are the cravings.  C.R.A.V.I.N.G.S.  Cravings, if not managed, will leave unwanted additions to my thighs every month and over time, […]