Tag: busy mom

Spinach Meatloaf

Meatloaf is just one of those things that totally grosses me out unless it’s my mom’s recipe or I make it myself. There’s just something about picturing someone else’s hands mooshing it all together that…I can’t. even. deal with. But the beauty of homemade meatloaf is you can sneak SO many veggies into it [all my …

Stuffed Peppers: Italian & Mexican Style

I LOVE stuffed peppers. My sister introduced them to me a few years ago, and I love how quick, easy, and how minimalistic their prep time is. I always see recipes for Mexican-style stuffed peppers, and love those because they are so delish and so easy, but I also love making them Italian-style! I know …

My TIU Transformation

I’ve recently been getting a lot of compliments from friends and family recognizing my weight loss and muscle toning, and they’ve been interested in my “secret”. With positive feedback, always comes negative, however. (grrr) The good-‘ol backhanded complements all of a sudden keep flowing in like pesty flies… “Ummm, do you eat?” “You’re a t.w.i.g….” “Please …

HURRY HURRY! Last Chance for fitness tank pre-orders!

So beyond excited to launch our line of TIU inspired FITNESS TANKS! Being creative, a go-getter, and an entrepreneur are just things I do…I can’t sit still. My mind is always wandering on to what I can do better, what I can do next, and where my next adventure shall be. So, my fit-friends, this is …

Week 7 of Frisky Fall! Weekly Tracker Update

Hiiiii, Beach Babes!! WOW! Is anyone else in shock that this is already WEEK 7!?!?!! I’m sad over here!! I know we can always still check in, but I just LOVE the camaraderie that the 8-week challenges bring, and I’m going to be really bummed when #friskyfall is over 😦 I love the posted schedule this …

6-Month TIUversary

It’s officially been SIX MONTHS since my first day of TIU, and since then, I haven’t looked back even for a second! #TRANSFORMATIONTUESDAY Well, how convenient today fell on #transformationtuesday – it’s my 6 month TIUversary!!!! I truly couldn’t be more grateful for the wonderful #tiuteam and all my #tiusisters who brought me here….through @toneitup @karenakatrina @perfectfit and all …

ELFSTER BLOG FEATURE!!!!

YOU GUYYYSSSS! I AM SO SO EXCITED! Our Mass TIU Secret Sister Motivational Mail Exchange has been featured! Elfster contacted me a few weeks ago asking if it would be okay if they featured our mass (seriously…over 200 women participated!!!) Secret Sister Motivational Mail Exchange on their blog, because they were impressed with the social activity within our exchange …

Pumpkin Spice Parfait

All my recipes these days are inspired by the Tone It Up way of life, and I LOVE when Karena & Katrina come out with new goodies for members of their nutrition plan, like this Pumpkin Parfait.   What’s a Tone It Up mama to do? This week, my husband & my little munchkin both came down …