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Beautiful Backyard Makeover

June 12, 2015 by Amy Leave a Comment

Beautiful Backyard Makeover

Today I am excited to share one of the best purchases I have ever made…my backyard!  It is hard to believe it has been a year since we had it redesigned, but we are loving it as much as we did on day one, maybe even more! Let me give you a little background first. […]

Filed Under: Excite Tagged With: artificial grass, artificial turf, backyard, patio, pavers, System Pavers, turf, wall

Week 4: Increased Exercise

June 8, 2015 by Amy Leave a Comment

Week 4: Increased Exercise

I am now three weeks into my “80 pounds in 80 weeks” weight loss challenge.  The first week I lost 2 pounds by adding 15 minutes of exercise and 32 ounces o f water to my daily routine.  The second week, I prepared healthy snacks on the weekend to prepare me to battle the afternoon […]

Filed Under: Energize Tagged With: exercise, weight loss

Week 3: Food Journal

June 1, 2015 by Amy Leave a Comment

Week 3: Food Journal

Here we are again, two weeks into the eighty week challenge, on a journey to lose eighty pounds.  I wasn’t expecting disappointment this soon, but I guess that is how the real world works.  Even though I was hoping to lose another two pounds, my weight remained even this week.  (For those of you not counting, […]

Filed Under: Energize, Uncategorized Tagged With: food journal, move more, weight loss

Simple ways to move more

May 27, 2015 by Amy Leave a Comment

Simple ways to move more

Sometimes it can feel overwhelming to find time to work out the recommended 45-60 minutes a day. And let’s be honest, who really has an extra hour just laying around, and if you did, is exercise really what you would do with it?  But, if we want to improve our physical health, we truly should […]

Filed Under: Energize, Uncategorized Tagged With: exercise, move more

Week 2: Prepare Snacks in Advance

May 25, 2015 by Amy Leave a Comment

Week 2: Prepare Snacks in Advance

Well friends, I made it through the first week.  The long-range goal is to lose 80 pounds in 80 weeks.  I lost two pounds this week, so I have 78 pounds to go in 79 weeks.  The only thing I changed this past week (from my previously established bad habits) was to exercise for 15 […]

Filed Under: Energize Tagged With: afternoon, munchies, prepared snacks

80 Pounds in 80 Weeks

May 18, 2015 by Amy Leave a Comment

80 Pounds in 80 Weeks

Today was a beautiful spring day. I was happy, productive, and feeling great. Then all of a sudden, whammo! I had been walking down the street, saw my reflection in a shop window, and it was like someone had just thrown a ball at my stomach. I realized what I really looked like, how others […]

Filed Under: Energize Tagged With: 80 pounds, lose weight, small changes, weight loss

From Small Actions to Lasting Change

May 16, 2015 by Amy Leave a Comment

From Small Actions to Lasting Change

Whether or not you have joined me in my weight loss challenge here is a quote to inspire you, whatever your journey may be.  If we are consistent in the little things, it will pay off.  Regardless of your goals, decide on one or two small things you can do today to start heading in […]

Filed Under: Inspire Tagged With: change, habits, persistence

Create Your Own Grocery Shopping Template in Word

May 1, 2015 by Amy Leave a Comment

Create Your Own Grocery Shopping Template in Word

Many of you seemed excited about the grocery shopping template I shared earlier. Some folks expressed an interest in creating their own form without totally recreating it.  Your wish is my command.  Below are step-by-step instructions on how to create your own version of my template using Microsoft Word.  I realize the pictures might look […]

Filed Under: Empower, Excite Tagged With: create your own, grocery list, personalized template, printable, template

Backyard Art: A Light in the Night

April 24, 2015 by Amy 2 Comments

Backyard Art: A Light in the Night

We were blessed with unseasonably warm weather this past weekend.  My husband suggested we have family and friends over for an outdoor barbecue.  I was buried with work and hesitated to add “one more thing” (which is actually quite a few things) to my to-do list.  However, come Friday, I was so burnt out, I […]

Filed Under: Excite Tagged With: art project, backlit, LED strip lights, outdoor entertaining

Cut Your Grocery Shopping Time in Half

April 17, 2015 by Amy Leave a Comment

Cut Your Grocery Shopping Time in Half

I was at my nephew’s soccer game a few weeks ago, and my brother-in-law asked what was on my agenda for the day. He groaned when he heard me reply, “Grocery shopping.” How many of you feel the same way? I love to have food in the house, but the task of making a list […]

Filed Under: Empower Tagged With: checklist, efficiency, groceries, shopping, template

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