It’s that time of year! If you love football like I do, then you can relate. The weeks leading up to the first official game of the season are filled with anticipation. Will my team be amazing this year? And if you play Fantasy Football, you can’t help but think- will I win my league?? The… Continue reading Why you’ll like Fantasy Football- Even if You Don’t Like Football
Tone It Up Weight Loss | Week 6 Recap
It’s easy to get discouraged when your weight plateaus. You’re doing all the right things, sticking with the eating plan, working out, staying hydrated, but the numbers aren’t budging. Your weekly weigh-ins go from the excitement to see how much you’ve lost, to the hope that you lost anything at all. For the past… Continue reading Tone It Up Weight Loss | Week 6 Recap
Mini Adventure- Weekend at the California Delta
This weekend my family and I went on a wonderful mini-camping adventure in the California Delta. Now if you’re a seasoned camper, it’s likely you wouldn’t categorize what we did as camping. But for me, I was proud of how much I enjoyed “roughing it”. For those not familiar with it, the… Continue reading Mini Adventure- Weekend at the California Delta
Consistent Gratitude
For most of us, gratitude is conditional. It’s easier to be grateful when you are on vacation than when the alarm goes off on Monday morning. But what if we looked for gratitude in our lives, no matter the circumstances? Like those people that always look for a problem, but completely flipped. And… Continue reading Consistent Gratitude
What I’ve Learned From My Sister
My little (and only) sister turns 30 today. That is so crazy to me. She’s Colleen, my little sister, how can she be 30?? Well as Aaliyah sang, Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number, and my sister embodies that truth. She may have entered adulthood long ago and must take care of the responsibilities that… Continue reading What I’ve Learned From My Sister
Tank House | Restaurant Review
If you hang around midtown Sacramento and haven’t yet been to the Tank House, I’m guessing you’ve at least smelled the amazing aroma coming from this outstanding barbecue restaurant. Located on the corner of 19th and J Street, if you have trouble finding it, just follow your nose. The team at Tank House… Continue reading Tank House | Restaurant Review
Tone It Up Workouts | Week 5 Recap
Tomorrow marks four weeks until I’ll be in a bikini in Hawaii. Nothing like the thought of a two-piece to kick your workout routine into full gear. It’s with that motivation in mind this week that I stuck with my daily cardio, but stepped up my commitment to actually doing Tone It Up workouts. And… Continue reading Tone It Up Workouts | Week 5 Recap
UBarre Sacramento
I love UBarre and this is from a girl who LOVES cardio. I know, most people start a blog post about exercise explaining why they hate running or can’t stand spin. But that’s not really me, at all. I’ve realized that when I work out I like to feel a little overwhelmed. I… Continue reading UBarre Sacramento
Five Years Sober
Today is pretty big day in my book. It’s my fifth year of sobriety. To me, this is huge. I love celebrating milestones, and this one feels exceptionally important. I’ve shared my story on this blog before, and if you’re interested, you can read about my experience here. I won’t bore you with the… Continue reading Five Years Sober
Metro Kitchen and Drinkery | Sacramento Restaurant Review
Sadly Metro Kitchen and Drinkery closed in 2017. For other great restaurant reviews, click here. *** I’m blessed to live in Sacramento. We have so many awesome restaurants, and a new one seems to pop up every week. I love trying out new places, but I also love going back for more at some of… Continue reading Metro Kitchen and Drinkery | Sacramento Restaurant Review