I have always loved Thanksgiving. Fall is by far my FAVOURITE season. I love the fashion, the weather, the colours, the food. By October, I’m tired of flip flops and bbq and crave boots and roasted anything. I love fall walks through the woods with my dog, admiring the amazing colour show Mother Nature puts … Continue reading
After almost 6 weeks of making school lunches, I am still searching for snacks that are clean and healthy and most importantly my kids will actually eat!!! There are pluses when that lunch comes home uneaten- “didn’t like that muffin on Monday- well I’m sure you will like it on Tuesday or Wednesday”….. you get … Continue reading
Every time I write a blog post on my good body self image the mean girl in my head surfaces and takes that good body image I was just bragging about away. Back in August when I wrote https://ichoosehappyblog.com/2014/08/20/eleven-year-old-pants/ about how I was proud to finally fit into 11 year old pants. Pants that fit … Continue reading
Sometimes I wish I could go back in time and accurately see what I was thinking at a moment in time. Right now I can only try to remember and hope that I am remembering accurately. I would love to know what my thoughts were like a year ago- before I started eating clean and … Continue reading
Before February 2014, I had never tasted kale. I never even considered eating kale. Now I’m kale’s biggest fan! I easily eat a kale salad 5 days a week. Things I love about Kale Salad (in no particular order) -it keeps for several days in the fridge (unlike a lettuce salad) -it’s a super food; … Continue reading
The most common conversations I have been a part of lately have been people complaining to me that they have no energy so they don’t go to the gym. It is a complaint I really can’t relate to. As you may already know, my life has changed so much in the past few weeks. I … Continue reading
“Wow! You have lost so much weight!” “Ya, well, still have some to go…” “Look at the definition in your arms!” “I have no life and come to the gym way too much.” Have you ever deflected a compliment- then turned it around and managed to insult yourself? I know I have been guilty of … Continue reading
Fall was in the air around here this weekend. Brrrrr! It was chilly! Normally, I’m super excited for the cooler temperatures but since I have yet to buy my kids fall clothes- I was hoping summer would stick around a little longer! But the geese were spotted flying south so it’s time for fall inspired … Continue reading
How did your week go? Eating wise- mine was awesome! Work out wise- amazing! Work wise- roller coaster! Some days were amazingly awesome- some days were amazingly awful! Such is life! Appreciate the awesome days and appreciate that the awful days are not everyday! Pre cooking a few dinners on the weekend really saved my … Continue reading
No excuses Mom- not here. Do you remember that lady? 6pack abs and a ton of kids? I think moms should get all the excuses in the world!! Moms already face so much pressure- I don’t need to give you more by saying there are no excuses for not eating right and working out! Really, … Continue reading
I choose happy 