Tag: Fitness
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What’s it’s really like growing up in a large Mexican family
Happy Tuesday, my friends! How is this week flying by this fast? I can’t believe Thanksgiving day is in exactly two days. I can’t wait to watch the Macys Thanksgiving parade, enjoy some Thanksgiving day football, and be in the company of my family all day. Most importantly, though, I look forward to a day…
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5 things I do every day that give back to me
Hi friends! Happy Monday and first official day of fall. Who else is blown away that this year is almost over as I am? I literally can’t believe it is almost October. I am very much looking forward to some cold and crispy, rainy cuddle weather. Fortunately for me, this current season has been so…
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5 things I’ve learned in my 34 years of living
Hi friends, Happy Saturday morning. I am currently sitting here enjoying my hot cup of coffee with my usual – 2 teaspoons of collagen and a dash of creamer. It is still summertime, but the weather already reminds me of a much anticipated cold, crispy fall morning. My coffee is tasting exactly how I like…
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Season of Change
If someone asked me about a hard week in my life where I really needed God, I would tell you all about the last two weeks. The last two weeks seemed to have been unfortunate events after another. My baby had to have oral surgery and be put down for it, which was such a…
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Spring Strawberry Salad
Hi friends! For Easter, a few weeks ago, I made a delicious salad that my coworker/friend took in to our latest work potluck. I have never been much of a fruit or nuts in my salad type of person, but OHMYGOOOOSH. This salad was everything. Sweet, crunchy, and so fresh. Anytime, I try something at…
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My Top 6 Trader Joes Items
I never thought I would say this, but I have been a Trader Joes girlie for a couple of years now! I absolutely LOOVE Trader Joes. It is my go-to for healthier alternatives, and nothing beats the price and quality of the products. Over the past years, as my choices in eating have changed, I…
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Crossing a HUGE item off my bucket list
Hi friends, Happy Monday and happy end of month. I hope this month was nothing short of blessings for you. I want to share a very cool and meaningful thing that I recently did and share how important it was to me. Recently, I crossed off a HUGE item off my bucket list, and I…
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50 Things to do on your weekend that will bring a Week of Content
Many of you have heard the phrase, “A Weekend well spent brings a week of content”. I am a firm believer in that, and I truly believe that when you have a good, relaxing weekend, you are better prepared for a great week. All throughout my 20’s, I didn’t prioritize slowing down or preparing for my week ahead,…
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The Minimalist lifestyle obsession
Good morning, and happy Sunday. I want to talk about my minimalist obsession in this blog post! As you know, I have been on a health journey for the past years. I am all about eating clean, home made remedies for everything, getting good quality sleep, and just being a healthy whole person overall in…
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Our Little family Disney Getaway
A few weeks ago, we headed out to Disneyland for the last week of their Holiday Celebrations! It has always been by far our favorite time of the year to visit. We used to go every year with our oldest and 2 more kids later, we had not been in about 8 years. We were…
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5 things that I do every morning to conquer my day as a busy mom
Hello friends, Happy beginning of the week. What a week it has been so far! Here in our home, some of us are recovering from being sick this past weekend. We look forward to lots of rest and hope to have a nice healthy weekend in a few days. Today, as I was working from…
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What I eat in a day training for a marathon – and how I’m struggling
Marathon day is 58 days, 1 hour and 29 minutes away. I’ve got this. I have to have this-its too late to back out, right? Plus, I already shouted to the world that I am running 26 miles LOL.. If you read my life update blog post back in October or follow me on Instagram,…
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Your sign to have a vision board night
Hi friends, Happy New Year to you all. I hope this 2025 has been off to a productive and great start for everyone. This is the time of the year when we all set new goals, whether that be fitness goals, career goals, or personal goals, and this is the time most of us commit…
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Life Update: Checking a BIG item off my bucket list, my last half marathon, and growing my faith
Hi friends, I hope this new week finds everyone off to a great start!. A new week, a new chance to work on your goals. I can ‘t believe the spooky season is here already 👻 and in less than 3 months, this year will be over. Here in California, it has been feeling like summer…
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5 things I am focusing on the next two weeks to get half marathon ready
I am getting half marathon ready again, friends! While I obviously don’t do this professionally, I do like to clean and tune up a couple of habits so that I can feel my best leading up to that day . I am sharing 5 things that I am focusing on to have a…
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6 Things that are currently sparking joy in my life.
It’s interesting how what makes you happy changes as you get older. What once made me happy in my younger years, doesn’t bring me the same joy nowadays. I don’t want loud, I don’t want busy, and I don’t want to be out past 9. It is so funny because that is exactly what I…
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Mom Runs: How I master my lunchtime walks and runs
Happy Monday! I often get asked how I am able to get so many steps in during my workdays, and I wanted to share some of my tips that help make that possible. Honestly, I have always liked being able to get up and move during my work breaks. I sit at a desk all…
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With This 2024…..
Happy New Year to you ALL. I hope this year so far has been nothing short of amazing for you. Whether you set new intentions and goals or decide not to, I always feel like a New Year brings a fresh start for everyone. It feels like it is for me. My hope is…
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Tips to staying safe while running from a Mom Runner
Happy Tuesday, and Happy Halloween! I hope this week has been nothing but a great start for everyone so far. What a weekend I had! I had a great run this Sunday. It was at the beautiful Calipaso Winery in Paso Robles, California. This is my second time running this half, and it is one…
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How I am Motivating my family to eat healthy
Happy Monday! It has been a while since I have posted. Life has been very busy. If you have been following me on the IG, you probably have seen my stories of everything I have been eating lately, I truly think I have found a passion for treating my body well and also encouraging others…
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5 Foods that keep me energized all day long as a busy mom.
Happy Wednesday, everyone! In today’s blog post, I am going to share 5 of my super simple, most basic go-to foods that naturally give my body energy to keep going all day long. First, let me say, I used to be your Red Bull girly all the way. I would reach for a Redbull energy…
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Easy and Clean Summer face Mask Ideas for Summertime
Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday! How is it that we are almost halfway through the month and the kids are back to school next month? Didn’t summer just start? It’s been real busy. Not going to lie. If you have been following me for a while, you know I am all about eating clean, moving my…
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I’ve been waking up at 5 am for the last month – 5 tips to successfully getting up at that time.
Hi everyone! Happy Memorial Day 🙏 Hopefully, you are having a nice day off while we remember all who have lost their lives for our freedom ❤️ This morning, I wanted to share something I’ve done this month that I never in my craziest healthy girl era thought I would even attempt. I have been starting my days…
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My Postpartum Cuarentenas: Fajas, Breast Feeding and Co sleeping
Hi! First of all, Happy Monday! Second, thank you so much to all of you for reading my last blog post ❤️ It has been by far my most read blog. I truly am so happy that you took the time to read it. I am going to follow that blog by sharing my postpartum…
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How to do “Me time” without feeling guilty and 9 ideas of how you can spend that time..
How often do you take time for yourself? Taking time for myself is very important in my life especially as a mom and someone who is always taking on more than I can handle. It is crucial to my overall well-being and allows me to clear my head and refocus. Honestly, when I am able…
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My Tips for Running a Half Marathon
Hi! Happy Friday and TGIF! I am currently sitting in front of my laptop, sipping on some coffee, thinking about how fast time is going by. I can’t believe spring is around the corner, and summer will be here before we know it. My day today also consists of going through full and half marathons…
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