I love planning trips. I actually love planning a little too much that I had to limit how much I was planning a trip. I try to get the most out of every trip. I want to see all the things that make that area popular and stuff that might get overlooked. When I planningRead More
5 Things to do in Quincy, IL
Quincy is home to Gem City, part of the Underground Railroad, a refuge for the Latter Day Saints, and the first African American Priest in the US. Quincy is not a spot that most would recognize in Illinois, but I would highly recommend it to anyone. There is something for everyone. I love how theRead More
75 Soft Challenge – Round 1
I have had a love/hate relationship with the challenge for a long time. I started and stopped this challenge more times than I could count because I wanted to do this perfectly. Then I decided I would work through the 75 days, accomplish what I could, and work up towards 90-100% accountability. The 75 softRead More
4 on Friday – Travel Edition
Here’s to another month and another Friday. It’s 4 things about me on the 4th Friday of each month. I can’t to get out and start traveling. I don’t often travel in the winter because I don’t like cold or winter unless I fly. I save my PTO and plan things from spring to fall.Read More
How To Do A Push-Up
Pushups are a basic push exercise that anyone can do. Before you stop reading hear me out. Pushups have so many different modifications for every body type. I use to think pushups could only be done on the ground, but they can be done ANYWHERE. Personally, one of my weak areas is my upper body.Read More
300 Wishlist Challenge
I saw the clip at the beginning of New Years and then again recently. It really got me to think about everything that I want in my life. Right now, I am in a season of life where I am learning more about myself and who I am, who I want to be, why IRead More
Meal Planning Basics
It is NO secret that I don’t like to cook. If I had a choice (and unlimited money) I would choose to go out to eat. I can’t really explain why I don’t like to cook. I am also not the best at choosing the best foods for me when I do go out toRead More
5 Fitness Questions Answered
Here’s to another 5 fitness questions that I have been asked recently. I love to learn and then share with others. When I became a personal trainer it was one of the toughest things I have ever done because I had ZERO background in fitness, nutrition, wellness, etc. If you knew me growing up, IRead More
12 Week Year – Round 2
I love setting goals! I love organizing how I am going to reach my goal. If I don’t have goals or things that I am trying to reach I feel like something is off. For a long time, I did set goals or have goals because I thought I “should” have those things. Over theRead More
8 Ways To Stay Hydrated
if you follow me on social media, you know I don’t like to drink water. If I do, the water has to be ICE COLD!! Most of the time there is more ice than water. Also as a personal trainer, I hear all the time how hard it is for people to drink water. NoRead More