Snow Day Sticky Note Workout

This day is soooooo snowy! Thankfully, we spent all yesterday outside doing leaves (again), putting up Christmas lights and creating some fun holiday pots for our front steps. So check that stuff off our list.

Since I don't feel like driving in the snow to the gym, I did this workout this morning and it was quick and sweaty and perfect for getting rid of some Turkey Day bloat. I did the list 5 times through with no breaks and it took me 22 minutes and 31 seconds. It wasn't easy, but it was simple and went fairly quick. My family joined me in doing it and the kids were super "helpful," riding our backs while we did push ups and going through our plank "tunnels." Quality family time in the works!

Snow Day Sticky Note Workout: (so good it took TWO sticky notes)

• 10 Jumping Jacks
• 10 Jump Squats
• 10 Lunges (each side)
• 10 Push Ups
• 10 Mountain Climbers (each side)
• 10 Sit Throughs
• 100 Bicycle Crunches
• 10 Single Leg Bridges (each side)
• 1 Minute Plank

Do the list 5 times (or more or less depending on time)

Enjoy!

Most delicious Brussels sprouts EVER

So normally, I only cook/bake the easiest, most lazy recipes, but this one is worth a little tiny bit of extra work. These are my three step perfect Brussels sprouts for any occasion...and what I'm bringing to both our Thanksgiving meals tomorrow. Not only are these delicious by themselves, but you can dress then up anyway you want. Bacon/maple, cherries/almonds, bacon/cranberries are some of my favorites.

What you need:

• fresh Brussels sprouts (the smaller the better and because I'm lazy, I like the ones you can buy that are pre-washed and trimmed)
• a carton of vegetable, chicken or turkey broth
• olive or avocado oil
• salt and pepper (and any other spices you like...i sprinkle some garlic and onion powder on when sauteing)

What you do:

1. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees
2. Slice your washed and trimmed sprouts in half.
3. Boil them in your broth of choice for 1-2 minutes in a large skillet....you do NOT want them to cook fully
4. Drain sprouts and in same skillet, dump the sprouts back in with your oil
5. Saute the sprouts in oil until they start to brown and soften a bit (don't worry if some of the leaves come off...those will be the yummiest parts later!)
6. Drain sprouts again if there is any liquid in the pan.
7. Spread the sprouts on a lightly oiled cookie sheet in one even layer
8. Salt and pepper them
9. Roast those puppies for 20-30 minutes until they are brown and crispy. You'll have to toss them at least once during the roasting process.
10. SERVE!

Note: if you are dressing them up with extras, I like to throw the "extras" onto the pan while roasting about 5-10 minutes before they are finished.

Enjoy! 

Heart and Abs Sticky Note Workout

This is such a quick and simple workout...but it will burn a bit and get your heart rate up in less than 15 minutes. Enjoy!

10 jumping jacks

10 jump squats

10 reverse lunges (each side)

100 bicycle crunches

10 mountain climbers

10 v-ups (each side)

1 minute plank

REPEAT 3 TIMES (or more 🤗)

Ladder sticky-note workout

I saved this sticky note from my first class of the day to share because it was soooo good! And by good, I mean sweaty and a great workout in about 20-25 minutes depending on rest.

So here’s the deal: do each of the 6 exercises listed 10 times, the. 9 times, then 8...all the way to 1. Then go back up until you get to 10. Wew! I know, right!? 

Enjoy! 

I've got dinner covered for you...

Yesterday, it was cold. It was rainy. And my fridge? It was empty. I really really didn't want to the store to pick up dinner stuff, so I opened my freezer and realized I had a ton of half bags of frozen veggies, a pound of ground beef and in my cupboard, a can of tomatoes, an onion, some beef broth and a baking potato. All of that gave me a wonderful idea. I threw everything into my crockpot (after browning the meat and cutting up the onion and potato) and spiced it up In 5 hours (on low...you could speed up the process by cooking it on the stove in a stockpot for an hour or so) it was DELICIOUS. Here's what I had for the exact recipe, but I urge you to make your own out of your random stuff!

What I had:

• 1/2 bag frozen mixed veggies (Hodgepodge from Trader Joe's)
• 1/2 bag frozen corn
• 1/2 bag frozen roasted peppers and onions
• 1/2 bag frozen green beans
• 1/2 bag cauliflower rice
• 1 large baking potato (chopped with skin)
• 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 box of beef bone broth
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• oregano
• thyme
• salt
• pepper
• minced garlic
• Worcestershire sauce

Enjoy!