Pinned

I did it. 

I joined Pinterest. 

And I love it! 

It is fun to just hop on there for a few minutes and pin away. It gets my creative side (well, or the lack thereof) to wake up just a bit.

Saw this idea on Pinterest and made it for V-Day

I try not to pin for more than 5-10 minutes at a time per day, and thus, it is not an obsession or something that keeps me from doing my normal daily duties.

I believe that everything that is good can be done and used in moderation to achieve a nice balance! 

Besides, a lot of my clients and readers have gotten major motivation to get fit, just by following my fitness and workouts boards. I'd say that is something very good ;)

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So, if you haven't hopped on yet, let me know and I'll send you an invite and then you can PIN your dream house, next workout, favorite outfit, next vacation getaway, and future kids' room all in 3 minutes. 

Win A FREE Book!

Hey friends and stalkers! (let's be honest here, lots of people read this and don't say anything)

NOW is your chance to win a copy (FREE) of a fitness book that is guaranteed to get ANY one up and working out!

As some of you know, I am a health coach by day and a fitness instructor, coach, and professional by morning and night (and a fitness and health blogger somewhere during those times. hah). I am surrounded by this stuff and I LOVE it. 

I am also a FitFluential Ambassador (meaning I share the love of fitness with others as best I can), and as such was given a copy of the fitness book AND a copy to give away!

The book is called "Working Out Sucks: And Why It Doesn't Have To." It is a great approach to show anyone that working out may not be the easiest or the funnest, but it IS the better option. SUCH a fun read!

To enter the giveaway CLICK HERE!

Good luck :) 

Happy New Year (+ holiday fun)

What a fantastic holiday break!! 

I had about two weeks off from my job and Jared had a week off, so we got to spend quality time with the family. Score!

This was the Christmas year that my entire family was in town. Talk about AWESOME party. All 10 kids (and spouses and children) gathered for a week (+ more for some) of total fun. I really love the holidays-they are so magical!

By the way, I dragged several of the fam to the fitness classes I teach, so if any one of them looks like they're in pain in these pics, they probably are/were ;)

I found little Santa!

Jared's first, real Swiss fondue!

Swiss cookies!!!! YUMM (find recipe HERE)

New Pajamas! My parents gave us all new matching Christmas jammies (it's tradition!). Thanks you guys! We all love 'em--especially the boys, and how hot they get  ;)

me and my favorite guy :)

isn't my nephew adorable?!

I got a PINK foam roller!! THanks to my fabulous husband! Thanks babe :)

Rolls on Christmas Day -a must. Recipe HERE

It was such a great holiday!

And the New Years was fantastic too:

We did gift exchanges,

Went to the Zoo and Science Center and Ice skated.

Sister love:

The two of us at the zoo:

And much, much more.

Fun was had by all. Hope you've started your New Year's off well :) If not, then come join me at this website and I can help ya out.

Also, VOTE for me (here's the blog post explaining how)--this is the last week to do so, and you can do it every day! Woot.

Thanks!