It’s that time of year where I hear the worst workout excuse ever: “Why bother? It’s the holidays!” Realizing it's inevitable to over indulge this season, I always encourage to at least get your Daily Sweat™ on! The holidays may not be the best time of year to try and lose weight, but you can at least try to maintain. Excuse proof your workout this month, with my top 5 tips for avoiding holiday weight gain! Rise and Shine: Exercise in the morning! Life gets too busy during the holidays ...
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Two Reasons to Dust off Your Crock-Pot
I love my crock pot and have owned one since college. I’m pretty sure owning a crock pot is a right of passage for every southern girl. Over the years I used it sporadically to make chili and that was about it. Somewhere along the way I passed the hand-me-down appliance to another family member or maybe I donated it, who can remember! Last winter in an effort to simplify my life and cook dinner rather than ordering out, I purchased a shiny black Crock-Pot hoping to wow my family with amazing ...
Kitchen Organization with Carolina Pad
Preparing for Back to School has inspired me to get organized and clear out the clutter in every room in our house. Between work, kid’s activities and husband’s travel schedule, my kitchen was the culprit of major disorganization over the summer. Having a husband with a minor case of OCD does not help and things are getting a little stressful on the home front. You would think he would stay out of my our kitchen considering I am the only one who cooks, however he does all the shopping so I am ...