Motivational Monday!

Hello fitness friends! Monday is always a great day to excel during your workouts and meals for the week. Take some time today to reflect on your goals and achievements. This doesn't have to be health related at all. Whatever works for you!

For me (Jamie), I feel I may have fallen a bit out of routine and this is affecting how I look/feel. Alex and I have a month ahead of us that will be very far from our regular schedule. Ahhh...I LOVE routine!! :(

Today, I am going to take the time to reflect on how and where I want to improve. For instance, I could start by being more relaxed about things ;), and also getting back into my regular meals and eating habits. Alex was already giving me a few ideas last night, so I am looking forward to continuing to put myself at a higher standard in fitness, nutrition, and life.

Friday Fitness Funnies

Happy Friday friends, enjoy your weekend! 

The "Perfect Body"

Did anyone else read this TIME article: "How Men and Women Differ When Drawing Up the 'Perfect Body'"?

Oh, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! I would love to read your thoughts even more! Seriously, what you may think is the "perfect body", might not be in someone' else's eyes. So, who are we to judge one another when we all have different body types and perspectives?!

Can any of us ever truly "win" when it comes to judging ourselves and others?? :(

I feel like I am very hard on myself when it comes to my personal physical fitness and overall health goals. I truly do believe a "healthy wife = healthy life", but, again, my ideas on being "healthy" is different from what Allie or anyone else thinks and believes and that is OK!

Who do I want to look "perfect" for...me...and Alex (of course). I do tend to ask Alex what he thinks about my body...how I look and where I can improve. To me, it is like when you have something in your teeth and no one tells you, except for your best friend? BE MY BEST FRIEND, AND BE HONEST! If someone looks good, please celebrate that achievement with them! They deserve it! We all do!

Anyway, check out the article, and let us know what you think!

Everyday Minerals Make-up Review

Hey guys, Allie here!! You will soon come to know that I am the semi crunchy one of the group. Okay sometimes very crunchy. I cannot stand chemicals. AT ALL. I despise them. I will post soon on all my favorite organic and natural bath and body products, but lets just say our family is very strict when it comes to things that go on our skin. It's kind of gross how many chemicals there are in just soaps and lotions. Which is why you will find me searching for a better option always. The last thing that I needed to switch out was my make up! I am not a HUGE make up person but I do like to look nice for my husband from time to time. I was using Bare Minerals which they claim to be a natural line but I wasn't fully happy with their ingredients. My friend mentioned to me about Everyday Minerals....I was intrigued. 

 I put make up on at most 2-3 times a week and I need something that is FAST and easy without a lot of extras. Everyday Minerals goal is to create make ups only using 5-8 natural plant based ingredients. That is WAY less than any other traditional make up and there are no NASTY chemicals touching your skin! Their make up is 100% vegan & cruelty free.  

They sent me an awesome sample kit and also some blush! 

 The best part about the sample kit is ANYONE CAN GET ONE FREE from their site! It helps you pinpoint exactly what your color is before you order a full sized powder!! Click below to get started! 

My face has been beat to death by horrible pregnancy acne. I have lots of scars to hide and I feel like this make up did a really good job! It takes me about 2-3 minutes MAX to put it on!! It just gives me a nice glowing skin that does not look like I caked make up on!! I love it because its so smooth and breathable!

I can happily say I have now found a natural make up that I am in love with!! I will be ordering their concealer stick to help in the acne scar areas on my cheeks that bother me!! I will definitely do a review on those as well once I get them! Let's support these NATURAL businesses that are healthy for us instead of the mega make up companies that chalk us up with chemicals! 

Eating Habits: Wee wee...huh huh

Bonjour! Has anyone read this book yet? After skimming through, I was quite intrigued! So much so, I am going to apply the rules to my own "American" eating habits!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the rules above. Simple, firm, and healthy! Rule #4 is my favorite. My family always ate our dinner together, and we still do to this day. The only issue I have with the book so far is:

Ahhhh...I am the pickiest eater. I won't complain, but I just like food to be cooked, separated, and presented in MY way, so sorry rule #6. Yes, I am a super bratty eater, and I just hope I can work on this for Nick's sake. Alex is a gem because he just lets me be my picky eater self. Wee wee!

Has anyone else read this book? If not, do you have thoughts on American eating habits versus how other cultures eat?