Exciting Annoucement

Blogging Hiatus

Hello friends! How are you? Its not that I’ve forgotten about you… its just I’m in a blogging rut. Every time I’d sit down to blog, I’d open wordpress and just stare. I got nothin’. So then, of...

Welcome 2012!

Happy New Year!!! Who’s ready for an amazing 2012?

Merry Christmas

Check out my Holiday Home Tour on my Sister’s blog. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

My Favorite Things + Giveaway Winner Announced

Have you ever watched one of Oprah’s “Favorite Things” shows? Gosh, I love it. It’s fun to see what she comes up with. Now, I’m not Oprah and as much as I’d love to give you all the things I’m...

Erin Baker’s Wholesome Baked Goods

Have you ever heard of Erin Baker’s Breakfast Cookies? If not, you definitely need to. The Erin Baker company sent me a sample box to try. On Black Friday my sister and I set out early that morning...

Run Hundred Ton Ten Songs for December

Recently, Chris from Run Hundred sent me their top ten running songs for December. I love that each song shows the BPM. Check them out… which one is your favorite? The Top 10 Workout Songs For...

Jumping Jacks Challenge

My sister told me to blog more. So I thought of a fun challenge for us! Did you know that 700 jumping jacks could help you lose 1 pound? Of course with a healthy diet in place. You can’t go eat a...

The Container Store, The Woodlands

I was invited to a Blogger Preview Party at the new Container Store opening this Saturday in The Woodlands. The Container Store is an organized person’s dream world. There is everything for...

Healthy Choices Made Easy

Hi Friends! I have a few things I wanted to share today that can help remind you to make healthy choices… Comparing calories can help you reach for the healthier things in life… Snacking on low...

Stop Making Excuses and Go Workout

You know what drives me crazy; Excuses. I’m sure you’ve heard them all, or said them all… I know I have too. “I’m too busy to work out.” “Its just ONE more cookie.” “But everyone was going to the...

5 Things I Thought I’d Share…

Couple things to share with you today… 1. You really should try this… This drink is wildly delicious! 2. I finally joined the Pinterest craze. And I now see why everyone likes it so much… so many...

I eat. I workout. Repeat.

morning staples. Good Morning, my friends. It’s been a while, huh? Things have been a bit busy around here, which makes the blog take a back seat for a bit. Since this blog is about Healthy Living...

Painting with a Twist

This past weekend my sister and I went to this really fun place called “Painting with a Twist“, a place that offers painting classes (for beginners, advanced, etc) and is a neat venue to have a...

Weekend Inspiration

One person can change the world

“Again, you can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in...

Does She Run Anymore?

Race season is upon us, and I’m not signed up for one single race. That’s a bit different than the past couple years… so what’s my deal? Well a few things… My knees have been hurting me on and off....

Sometimes You Just Need Some Greens…

or something like that… This morning I woke up feeling blaaaaah. My voice sounds squeaky and my head feels foggy. There’s change coming in the air and whenever our seasons change, my allergies act...

Booty Kickin’ Moves

I’m a big believe that every little bit of exercise adds up. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, park your car at the last parking spot to get in some extra steps to the store, etc, etc. It’s...

A Weekend of Happy

Thank you for all the sweet Birthday wishes, my friends. It was a great Birthday. My sweet husband surprised me with a beautiful coach watch and a fancy dinner out! I love getting all doll’d up and...

Weekend Inspiration

Workouts are like brushing my teeth; I don’t think about them, I just do them. The decision has already been made. – Patti Sue Plumer, U.S. Olympian

Happy Birthday…. to ME!

It’s not even 9AM yet, and I already feel beyond loved. Thanks so much everyone for all the sweet Happy Birthday emails, messages, facebook statuses, tweets and everything! You’re awesome people!...

What’s for Dinner – Follow-up

Thanks so much ya’ll for all the great dinner tips on this post. I wanted to share those tips with you, in case you missed them… Lindsey @ SoundEats said… Crock pot meals all the way! Seriously. I...

Weekend Inspiration

If you would like to submit a quote for Weekend Inspiration. Please send your quote, your name and your blog address (if you want to link back to it) to Lauren@teamgiles.com in the subject line...

“What’s For Dinner?”

Cheers to the freakin’ weekend, I’ll drink GREEN TEA to that! (Ever get a song stuck in your head? This is me today…) Happy Friday my friends! Who’s got great plans this weekend? I have minimal...

Fat Days, They Do Exist

Ever wake up and feel like you’re 10 sizes bigger than you are? I call those “Fat Days” (yes, I said the taboo word, “Fat“). Let’s get real, we all deal with it… everything isn’t always perfect and...

Scentsy Giveaway & Champion Shape Review

*Champion sent me these products to review and I was not compensated for my opinion. My opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.* Stephanie from Champion...

Gina and Tanya’s Zumba Masterclass

I mentioned Friday that, that evening I was head to the Gin & Tonic Zumba Tour with my MoCo Zumba girls! I just love these ladies! The Dancing: The Zumba class was crazy! The energy was insane in...

Weekend Inspiration

If you would like to submit a quote for Weekend Inspiration. Please send your quote, your name and your blog address (if you want to link back to it) to Lauren@teamgiles.com in the subject line...

Fashion on Friday

I think its time for another Fashion on Friday’s post. If you’re on Instagram and follow me, you’ve probably already seen these pictures. I absolutely love Instagram and I’ve gotten to ‘meet’ some...