Coming Home for the Beach Means Summer’s Over
After a great summer swim team season and a week for the Mini Me at River Valley Ranch, our family finally headed out for a summer vacation. We decided to spend a few days in a couple different...
View ArticleDear Stronger Me 090815
Dear Stronger Me – Great job last week pushing through the issues you’ve been having. Someone with less mental strength might have thrown in the towel and waited for the doctor to green light you....
View Article6 Tips for a Memorable Racecation + Giveaway
In the last couple years it seems that most of our family’s vacations have been conceptualized after finding a bucket list race that either my husband or I (or both us) wants to do. It quickly became...
View ArticleAre You a Subscription Box Connoisseur? A Bulu Box Review
I have a friend who has become what I would call a Connoisseur of the Subscription Box. I don’t think she’s ever found a Subscription box she doesn’t like! My friends at Fit Approach introduced to me...
View ArticleShould You Have a Training Plan?
I’m excited that it’s time for me to share another set of motivation and training tips from Jeff Galloway! As part of the Galloway Blogger Program, I hope that my readers will pick up some great...
View ArticleHow Will Your Family #MeatlessMondayNight Tailgate this Football Season?
When Fall comes and the air starts to get that chill, you know it’s Football Season!!! In our house, that means we are cheering for our Ravens. The guys will be spending Sunday’s tailgating and going...
View ArticleMy 5 Year Cancerversary October Celebration Giveaway
It’s official!!! My September checkup revealed I’m still cancer free! On October 7, my family and I will celebrate my 5 Year Cancerversary!!! A couple months ago, I reached out to some of my favorite...
View ArticleI’m Punching Fear in the Face
I’m sure you’ve all been wondering where I’ve been this last month. I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching. When I posted my 5 Year Breast Cancerversary Giveaway post, I realized that I had gotten...
View ArticleGoal #1: Finish My Damn Book!
I started writing my book when I was diagnosed. It flowed out of me with almost no effort until I got about 65,000 words in and then I lost my way. I struggled to get another 15,000+ words on those...
View ArticleGoal #2: Find Purpose
What drives you? I don’t mean what goals you are trying to reach. I’m not talking about your desire to build a business, cross the finish line of a triathlon or a marathon or even simply get the...
View ArticleThe Food Dare: 30 Days to Better Health
Disclosure: I was given a copy of the Food Dare to follow and review. All opinions of the Food Dare are based on my own experience. I Accept the Dare! The food dare begins by asking you to make a...
View ArticleIs Sugar the New Smoking?
Is Sugar The New Smoking? I believe we should consider it those terms. In his Tedx Talk Can Superman End Diabetes?, Jonathan Bailor talks about the harm of added sugar in our diets. To me, Sugar is...
View ArticleBlack Friday 2015 Holiday Gift Guide for Athletes
Journal Menu: Journal Menu is a customizable workout journal. Athletes can choose the types of training they track including weightlifting, swim, bike, run, yoga and more. There are additional...
View Article2015 Stocking Stuffers for Athletes
One of my favorite parts of Christmas is stocking stuffers! There’s just something about all those little trinkets that makes me smile. I think because Santa always found a way to put some of our...
View Article2015 Holiday Gift Guide for Runners
This week my holiday gift guide is focusing on runners. There are so many great gifts for runners out there, but these are some of our family’s favorites. Be sure to also check out my 2015 Holiday...
View Article2015 Holiday Gift Guide for Triathletes
We’ve made it to the final Holiday Gift Guide of 2015! It’s the much anticipated 2015 Holiday Gift Guide for Triathletes!!!! These are products that I own and love and I’m sure the triathlete in...
View ArticleBook Review: Eat Like It Matters
Disclaimer: I was given a copy of Eat Like It Matters: How I Lost 120 Pounds and Found My Inner Badass (And How You Can Too!) to review. All opinions of the Eat Like It Matters: How I Lost 120 Pounds...
View ArticleNaked Nutrition Review + Giveaway
Disclaimer: I reached out to Naked Nutrition and they kindly provided me with one container of Naked Choc PB to review plus one Protein Powder Sample Pack to use in this Giveaway. All opinions of Naked...
View Article2015 Year in Review
As 2015 comes to an end, I took a look back at some of the highlights that Powered By BLING had this year. I ran 9 Giveaways this year including my 5 Year Cancerversary Giveaway with an amazing 15...
View ArticleAre You Ready to Push Past Your Fears in 2016? Setting Goals for 2016
Happy New Year! I hope you, your friends and family had a great evening welcoming in the New Year. We are pretty low key around here when it comes to New Years. Some years, we get together with friends...
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