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Prepping to Travel

I recently left home for a one-week stay in Nashville for Beachbody Summit (more on that later!), and let me tell you: It’s no easy task coordinating schedules when I’m away. And it’s even more of a challenge when Jeff travels with me. With four kids, it’s easy for Jeff and I to get disconnected. We get…

How to Deal With “Busy”

I’ve heard it said that if you need to get something done, ask a busy person to do it for you. They’re busy because they know how to get things done. Well, I’m usually busy, but that doesn’t mean that I’m always on top of things. Often times, I struggle with the things I need…

Keep It Healthy While Traveling

Sure, eating healthy is important to a healthy lifestyle. But when you’re traveling, you have to reset your expectations and loosen the reins a bit. Shoot, you want to do that when you’re on vacation, right? First, take stock of how well you eat on a day-to-day basis. For example, if you tend to eat…

Make Workouts a Priority on the Road

Depending on your family’s lifestyle, staying on point with your workouts may be a challenge. But a vacation usually means that your diet isn’t completely on track either. If you don’t want to fall off the wagon completely, you need to find creative ways to fit those workouts in during vacation. Sneak Exercise In Whether…

Mom…I’m Bored! Summer With Kids

As much as I try to keep my kids active and involved during the summer, there’s always down time. And that means bored and whiny kids. “I want a friend over.” “Can we go there?” “Will you buy this?” “I’m bored.” Parents, you can all relate to these questions and comments we field from our kids all…summer…long. In…

Summer Vacation Plans

I love summertime. The kids are home from school and we’re able to get together and reconnect with some of our extended family. Plus, the kids get to explore the great outdoors and have a chance to really dive into some of their passions (like… soccer!). Family Trip This year, we’ll again head out for our…

What it Means to be a Fit Mom

Being a fit mom is important to me—obviously, since I’m a Beachbody coach. During my journey, it’s been easy to compare myself to supermodels and those on the fitness videos I workout to everyday. But being fit is about SO much more than just the way you look. It’s about how you feel, And how your…

5 Tips on Packing for Family Vacations

Family vacation, what a wonderful concept. The idea that the whole family gets to escape everyday routines and create memories while relaxing together. Ya, right. There’s a reason there’s a classic Chevy Chase movie about this very topic. Rarely does the reality live up to the dream. For me, the stress starts with packing. Getting luggage…

Stop trying to be someone else

You would think I would have known better. I worked hard to create the life I have. In fact, I love my life and I don’t want to be anyone else. HOWEVER… over the past year or so, without knowing so, I was shutting myself out of my life. It is amazing now when I…