2025-08-21

190: Budgeting, Balance & Big Family Dreams

Hi friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live, and today I’m catching you up in a solo episode that’s part life update, part travel tips, and part parenting reflections. Here’s what we chat about: The 700% growth of the podcast this year and what’s been working behind the scenes How I budget and plan for vacations (including…

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2025-08-20

Remote work tips – The Fitnessista

Sharing some of my top remote work tips since I’ve worked at home for so many years now. I know quite a few of you work remote, too, so please share your top producivity tips or hacks in the comments! Hi friends! I hope that you’re doing well and enjoying the day. I have a podcast interview this morning…

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2025-08-19

Books I’ve read lately – The Fitnessista

Sharing a recap of books I’ve read lately and if it’s worth adding them to your collection.  Hiiii friends! How are you? I hope that you’re having a lovely morning so far! We’re doing the usual homeschool thing around here and I’m looking forward to an F45 class this afternoon. For today’s post, I wanted to chat about books…

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2025-08-18

Currently – The Fitnessista

Sharing a currently-type post and what we’ve been up to lately. Hi friends! How are you? How was the weekend? I hope you had a great one! We went up to Phoenix for the Josh Turner concert and it was everything. He sounds SO good live and the band was incredible. The rest of the weekend was pretty chill….

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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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