Meditations That Help Process Big Emotions

Having big emotions these days? Big thoughts and feelings that are keeping you up at night, tossing and turning? You are not alone. Which is why we are thrilled to share the following two meditations that help process big emotions from Courtney E. Ackerman’s latest book, Midnight Meditations. In her book she shares 150 zen-inducing yet simple self-guided meditations that will help you calm your racing thoughts, stop chasing sleep, and start receiving an undisturbed night’s rest so you can make the most of your days. Two of our favorite meditations from her book focus on processing emotions — both…

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Review: Fast, Fresh, and Fit Food with Factor

To say I’m “busy” is the understatement of the year. With a very energetic and creative six-year-old plus twin toddlers plus my business plus my ongoing wine studies, I have a lot on my plate. And, while my proverbial life plate is quite full (and I think A LOT of you can understand that!), the actual plates that I eat meals off of can be rather, well, lacking some days. My husband and I do our best to meal plan and cook as much as we can, but our hands are literally full most evenings and it is a challenge.…

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My Toddler Had a Breath Holding Spell and It Was Scary AF

There’s a lot of on-the-job learning when you’re a parent of a toddler. (Or, in my case, two toddlers!) Over time you learn how to find the perfect sippy cup, buy clothes they’ll actually wear, coerce them to leave the house on time, diffuse tantrums —  you know, normal everyday stuff. But, as I recently learned, you also become an expert in certain areas you DID NOT SEE COMING. Take, for example, a typical Wednesday evening with family. We had my parents over for dinner, all the kids were happily playing, and out of nowhere one of my twin daughters…

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7 Affirmations That’ll Make You Happier

We all know how important self-talk is. What you say to yourself (and how you treat yourself) matters, big time. And, once you’re in the habit of watching your thoughts, it’s important to not only challenge the untrue ones, but also to replace them with something more uplifting. Something more like your best friend would say. Something that’ll encourage you to be happier, no matter the circumstances. But, coming up with that new phrase can be hard sometimes. And, it can feel totally Stuart-Smalley cheesy, right? That’s why today we are so thrilled to be sharing an excerpt from Kelsey…

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Running Gear That’s Putting Pep in Our Step

I often compare running to golf. In both sports, consistent effort and good form basically always lead to improvement. And, in both sports, you need to be prepared for bad days, because even the most consistent effort and the best form can’t guarantee that every time out will be a success. I mean, who among us hasn’t trained to the very best of our ability, only to fall short (or fall apart) on an important training run, or even on race day? But we come back to it another day — maybe even stronger for having experienced that failure. Another…

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A Birthday Gift for You! (And a Fun Celebration Playlist)

Hey, all! We are turning 13 this week! Meaning, we’ve gone from a preteen blog, to a full teenager. Yeowers. And, just like any good teen, we are ready to party — the best way we know how. With free stuff. And an amazing hour-long high-energy workout playlist that brings the fun party vibes to your next sweat sesh. First, let’s get to the freebie for you! After all, we wouldn’t be here without all you amazing peeps … That’s right; we’re partnering with 99 Walks to give you a free month on their website when you use code “FBG”!…

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The Secret to Cleaner and Fresher Air at Home

We are an official ambassador for Clarifion. Clarifion provided us with product samples for the purpose of this post, as well as compensation for our time. As always, all opinions expressed are our own. Has anyone else noticed that allergies are worse than ever?! I certainly have. I can’t remember a spring where I spent more time sneezing and rubbing my eyes than this one. My poor kiddos have been sneezing up a storm, too. It’s been crazy! So, when Clarifion — a Negative Ion Generator that uses negative ions to attract and eliminate airborne pollutants, bacteria, viruses, dust, allergens,…

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