2025-08-16

8.15 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? We’re headed to Phoenix for a concert, P has a b-ball scrimmage, we have NCL meetings, and our weekly dinner with the fam – I look forward to it all week. I’d love to hear what you have going on! (Monsoon season has been a BUST but at…

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2025-08-14

189: why you’re always tired (and what to do about it)

Hi friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live, and today I’m diving into a solo episode that I think so many of you will relate to: fatigue. We’re talking about why you might feel tired all the time – even when you’re doing everything right – and I’m breaking down some of the hidden reasons behind low energy…

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2025-08-13

Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks

Sharing some of my go-to meal prep ideas for kids, especially as we’re in the back to school season. We’ve also made a mission to reduce packaged snacks, but I still stock up on pantry essentials and faves from Thrive Market. <— my link gets you 40% off your first order Hi friends! How are you? I hope that…

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2025-08-12

My 10 year beef-iversary – The Fitnessista

Sharing more about why I started to eat red meat again, how I’m feeling, and a friendly reminder that the best eating strategy is the one that works for you. No shade or judgement here.   Hi friends! How are you? I hope that your week is going well! We had dinner with friends, family dinner at madre’s, Mass,…

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2025-08-11

Our 4th grade homeschool curriculum

Sharing our plan for 4th grade homeschool curriculum! Please keep in mind that I’m NOT a pro at this. We’re figuring it out as we go and it’s our first full year of homeschool after finishing most of last year homeschooling. More about why we decided to homeschool in this post. If you need expert advice, check out my…

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2025-08-08

Friday Faves 8.8 – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week? I’m sorry for disappearing on ya this week. I honestly just needed a second to breathe. The Pilot was gone – he’s back today! – and I was getting the girls ready for back to school, but also… I was just having a mini blog crisis. I’ve had one before, and…

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2025-08-07

How To Take Care Of A Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree

Sharing tips on how to take care of a fiddle leaf fig tree, how often to water it, how much water, how much sunlight, all of those important questions! Meet Frida Kahlo. She’s our gorgeous fiddle leaf fig plant that greets everyone who walks into our home. Frida receives SO many compliments both in real life and online, and…

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2025-08-01

8.1 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy Friday! What are you up to? The Pilot is home from a trip (YAY), we’re meeting friends for a last hurrah swim and dinner at the pool, we have an NCL meeting, and family dinner at our house. Since we got back from Spain, we’ve been doing weekly family dinners again and it has been such…

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2025-07-30

Easy solo parenting dinner ideas

Sharing some of my go-to easy dinner ideas when I’m solo parenting. Hi friends! How are ya? I hope that you’re enjoying the week so far! I have a podcast interview today, Pilates, and we’ll probably hit the pool. We’re trying to live up the last bit of summer before we’re back in school craziness. For today’s post, I…

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