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What I Eat in a Day: Plant-Based Style!

After some recent soul-searching, I realized that I had been falling short of eating enough fruits and veggies for the past few years due to bodybuilding. Since a bodybuilding diet places a huge emphasis on getting enough protein, I’d sadly skipped out on veggie side dishes and servings of fruit more often than I care [Read More…]

Have a Wholey Cheese! Moment + Giveaway

Savory snacks that crunch are everything to me, so when wandering the snack aisle, I always keep an eye out for something new and different. Guys, I hit the new snack jackpot this month with Wholey Cheese! crackers. They are the most delightful cheese crackers in the history of snack time. And, they’re gluten-free! Snyder’s [Read More…]

Finally Facing My Yoga Fears!

This post is sponsored by goodnessKNOWS. Thanks goodnessKNOWS! I’m not new to yoga. I’ve been doing it for years! When I follow yoga videos or take classes I’m the kind of person who always pushes herself to try the most challenging versions of poses, like opting to do wheel pose instead of bridge pose. But [Read More…]

I Drove 18 Hours to Play This Game

Last weekend I drove 9 hours from North Carolina to Ohio to visit my best friend and her husband and their new baby. We planned the trip a couple of months ago, and I’d really been looking forward it since I hadn’t seen them since the holidays and I couldn’t wait to meet the new [Read More…]

Amazon Prime Now Available at a Discount!

This post about the Amazon Prime discount was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I don’t know what I’d do without Amazon Prime. It’s like my own personal gofer and hands down the best service I’ve ever used across [Read More…]

Baked Cheese Bites

You can’t go wrong with these baked cheese bites for a savory snack or party appetizer. With the snap of sharp cheddar and the bite of a biscuity-cracker, they’ll be snatched off the serving tray in no time. Baked Cheese Bites I make these in a couple of different ways, depending on my mood. Sometimes […]

Upside Down Blueberry Whipped Cream Pie

Let me tell you about this light and fluffy upside down blueberry whipped cream pie… I wanted to make a fresh blueberry pie that has all the blueberry essence a blueberry lover could want but is lighter and not so darn sweet. Done and done right here y’all. It’s a simple, light and refreshing blueberry pie […]

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Kebabs with Apricot Ginger Glaze

This grilled pork tenderloin kebabs with apricot ginger glaze recipe post was sponsored by Smithfield as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. This will be the first sunny Memorial Day weekend we’ve had in two years, and we’re planning on doing plenty of […]

Jacksonville, NC – What To Do Near Camp Lejeune

Jacksonville, NC has really come into its own in the last few years, so if it’s not on your travel radar yet, it should be. Whether you’re enjoying a weekend getaway to coastal North Carolina, visiting military family members at Camp Lejeune or you’re stationed on base yourself, you’ll receive a hero’s welcome and have a great time […]

How to Spend A Day in Red Bay, Alabama

Red Bay, Alabama, so named for its red clay soil and bay trees, is a charming little town nestled right up against Mississippi in the northwest corner of the state. Whether you’re visiting Franklin County, Alabama (and you should) or you find yourself in Red Bay on a motorhome quest to Tiffin HQ, there’s a day’s worth of […]

Fitness? Yeah, Fittin’ Dis Workout into My Travel Plans

In my travel anxiety tips post I talked a little about how I do what I can to stay fit while traveling to help me combat travel-related anxiety. Like I mentioned, I always try to stay at a hotel that has a fitness center inside, or at least a gym nearby. When I visited Austin, I was fortunate […]