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Gift Guide for the Fitness Lover

Gift Guide for the Fitness Lover

To continue the early Christmas spirit, I am going to publish a gift guide every Friday.  It’s hard for me to ignore the fact it will be here soon because my secretary loves Christmas and is already on the countdown!  (If you would like to be on my email list for a reminder – sign up on the sidebar!!!) Last… Read More

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What Equipment Do I Need To Start Crossfit?

What Equipment Do I Need To Start Crossfit?

This post may contain affiliate links.  This means if you click on a link and make a purchase, I may get a small commission and no extra cost to you.  I only endorse products or services that I use and/or trust. Equipment That is Needed to Start Crossfit After going back and forth with indecision, you have decided to try… Read More

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Join the FREE Four Week Weight Loss Challenge KICK OFF

Join the FREE Four Week Weight Loss Challenge KICK OFF

Do you want to lose weight, but just don’t have the motivation?  Not sure where to start? Maybe both? I have written a FREE four week email weight loss KICK OFF challenge to help you accomplish that goal!  This email course is going to guide you through ONE SIMPLE step per week.  Baby steps lead to big change!! Related Posts:… Read More

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The Six Cub Scout Hiking Essentials

The Six Cub Scout Hiking Essentials

Starting with the six Cub Scout hiking essentials, and adding the extra Boy Scout hiking essentials, makes for the perfect hiking checklist!  These are the perfect hiking essentials for beginners! Our Cub Scouts needed to do a 3-mile hike as a pin requirement, so we hiked a beautiful trail this weekend. Thank goodness the horrible heat subsided, and we had… Read More

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Easy Things to Do RIGHT NOW to Lose Weight

Easy Things to Do RIGHT NOW to Lose Weight

I know losing weight seems impossible.  It is slow.  (Don’t stress about the slow – slow usually equates to permanent, long lasting changes!  This is the healthiest way to lose weight.)  If you think about weight loss as a lifestyle change, rather than a diet, it makes it easier.  It’s hard to follow hard and fast dieting rules forever. This… Read More

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Two Simple Breakfast Swaps I Made to Lose Weight

Two Simple Breakfast Swaps I Made to Lose Weight

Here are two healthy breakfast swaps to help easing into your weight loss journey a little easier! Before I set off on my journey to lose weight, my breakfast habits were horrendous. Honey buns, little chocolate donuts, a coke. I mean – HORRIBLE. I was eating these sugary breakfasts, spiking my glucose, and then crashing mid-morning. Around 10:30 am, I… Read More

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How I lost 30 lbs in a year…

How I lost 30 lbs in a year…

  Yes, I did it. I lost 30 lbs in a year. And I’ve kept it off!! Here I was. Not knowing myself when I looked in the mirror. I was at my heaviest and had quit weighing myself because I just didn’t want to know. My triglycerides were sky high and my LDL cholesterol was soaring. I was a… Read More

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Hi there! I'm Manda J, a working mom on a journey to find a work-life balance. My passion is to help other moms do the same. I love to write about saving money, frugal living, parenting, family travel, easy recipes/meal planning, and blogging. I'm so glad you are here! Read More…

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Finished Mexican Spice Sandwich cookies with Dulce de Leche filling. And I made the filling in the instant pot. #instantpotrecipes #instantpot #instantpotlove #instantpotdulcedeleche #cookies #mexicancookies #baking #ilovecookies

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Mexican spice cookies. You eat the cookie and taste chocolate until the end when you get a nice kick of warmth from cayenne. More to come.... #cookiesofinstagram #cookies #baking #cayenne

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Who needs ornaments? We have live decorations. 😹 #catsofinstagram #cats_of_instagram #cat #catlovers #catstagram #blackcat #blackcatsofinstagram #christmasdecor #christmasdecorations #christmasornaments #christmasornaments2019 #christmastreedecoration #christmastree

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Will and I finished the succulent garden @wiltonbrands - and it turned out ok even though a cookie was broken. We glued it together with icing and put it in the back.  He liked the fondant and said it was basically play doh you can eat. He was also surprisingly good at molding the fondant.  #fondant #wiltoncakes #tasty #newbakerintown #cookiedecorating #cookies

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Will and I bought this kit to have a little fun with fondant (never used it) and sadly it was already broken in the box.  Which is leading to difficult assembly.  #fondant #succulents

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We had a case of the Mondays so we had a date. I wish I could say I had more than 2 bites of this monster cookie. 😂 #mondaymood

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It is the time of year for stuffy noses and coughs! Fortunately, there are products that are a natural solution for symptom relief when your child (or even YOU for that matter) aren’t feeling the best! 🤒
I picked up this @oilogiccare at Meijer in the baby section. I have been fighting a cold and even plan to soak with it myself!
They have made it easy for moms to use natural essential oils. It’s pediatrician and dermatologist tested, Parent Tested, and a Parent Approved winner!
😊 Save The Day The Natural Way!
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#oilogic #heroilogic #amboilogic #ambcollab #essentialoils #boymom #linkinbio

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Thanksgiving a little early at my moms 🍗❤️ #thanksgiving #family

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Happy Birthday Mickey! Couldn’t have celebrated my own 40th with anyone better than @cassandragroce and you and Minnie! #disneyworld #mickeyandminnie #disney

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My child has had 3. Good thing I made extra 🤦🏼‍♀️ #baking #cupcakes #buttercream

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Just over here getting my grocery list together... Kroger Grocery Pickup has waived the fee on orders over $35 until Christmas! #kroger #krogercouponing #krogering #grocerypickup #mealplanning #groceryshopping #grocerypickup #krogergrocerypickup

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer. ❤️ Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food—because all they should worry about is helping their child live.
It will cost approximately $1 billion to operate St. Jude this year and the majority of that must come from generous donors.
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Join in supporting @stjude when you purchase the St. Jude Meal Deal, including a $1 donation to St. Jude, or donate at checkout on dominos.com! 
@dominos has participated in the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign since 2004 and has raised more than $57 million in that time.
Check out the link in bio to donate directly to St. Jude!
#GiveThanks #StJude #Dominos

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This is a mosaic from the Royal Palace on the Disney Fantasy. I took it because Snow White is my favorite princess. ❤️ She holds one of my best memories - my first movie theatre experience. I think I was 6. I wanted to BE Snow White. Not because of the prince. I wanted to be able to talk to all the animals and be their best friend. 🦋 It was only fitting the first thing I watched on Disney + was Snow White. 👑 
What did you watch on Disney + first? 
#disneyplus #disney #snowwhite #snowwhiteandthesevendwarfs #disneycruise #disneyfantasy #disneyfantasycruise #disneycruiseline

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#ad Dollar Tree's holiday items such as ornaments, flowers, candles and candle holders, vases, and decorations are the perfect way to complete your holiday look!
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The red charger plate really makes the holly berry themed dinnerware center stage! 🌲 A darling ornament makes a beautiful final touch! Everything pictured is from @dollartree !
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Visit your nearest Dollar Tree to find festive dinnerware decor. Click the link in my bio to shop all products!
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Recreated the Texas Sunrise drink I learned to make in mixology class on the Disney Fantasy.🍹
1 1/2 ounces of vodka☀️
passion fruit juice🍍🥭
Grenadine 🛥
Serve over ice 🚢
 #mixology #travelblogger #disneyfantasycruise #fantasycruise #disneycruise #disneyfantasy #disneycruiselines #disneycruises #vodkadrinks

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It’s time for the holiday parties to start happening! Need an easy dip recipe? You can never go wrong with Million Dollar Dip! #linkinbio #recipes #easyrecipes #dip #food #appetizers #appetizer #lifestyleblogger #party #partyideas #partyfood #partyfoodideas #partyfoodidea #party #cheesedip

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We splurged and had the champagne brunch at Remy while I’m the Fantasy. It was out of this world amazing. First time for caviar and I wasn’t disappointed. And the bread.... oh the bread.  #remy #remybrunch #champagne🍾 #champagnebrunch #disneycruise #disneyfantasy #disney #disneycruisefantasy #brunch

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I ran into a friend on the ship and got a selfie!!! #disneycruise #disneyfantasy #familytravel #halloweenonthehighseas #disneyfantasycruise #fantasycruiseship #disnerd #stitch #disney

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Beautiful rainbow as we left Castaway yesterday 🌈 #rainbow🌈 #rainbow #castawaycay #disneycastawaycay #disneycruise #disneyfantasy #disneyfantasycruise

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I’m ready to turn around and get back on!  Until next time Fantasy.... #disneyfantasy #disneycruise #disney #disnerd #fantasycruise #disneyfantasycruise #castawaycay


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