High Five for Friday

1. These came! Building a brand friends, building a brand.

2. This happened. For real. The stupid pack 'n play slipped out of the carrying case and slammed down on my foot. Don't worry, my feet are so big, they didn't fit in any of the women's boots. I'm in a men's MEDIUM. I have been called Herman Munster, Peg Leg, and a whole host of comments have been made. It's awesome. Yes, its broken. 

3. This also happened. A surprise baby nephew. Yea for being an aunt again! He is such a sweet baby. I would like to ask for your prayers for him. He is only 10 days old and has been having seizures since he was 3 days old. He has been in and out of the hospital and just when they think they have found a medication that works, he has another one. Thanks in advance. 

4. I posted a photo of this a few weeks ago. I will FINALLY give you some details on what it is! I am excited to announce that on Monday I began my studies at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition with emphasis on Holistic Nutrition and Wellness. I will be finished next May and be licensed with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. I will be able to start a practice and in conjunction with my personal training certification (p.s. I'm getting certified as a personal trainer), I will be able to help others look and feel better, understand food and fitness, and have a valuable skill to offer patients. I.CANNOT.WAIT. 

5. Speaking of fitness (did you like that transition??), I have started my call for my June Fitness Challenge Group! My April and May ladies are seriously killing it. Seeing the support, encouragement, and life changes brings me to tears (of joy) on a daily basis. These women have taken charge of their lives and health. It is amazing to see the beautiful examples they are setting for their children and for those around them. The bonus? Pounds and inches are disappearing. It is never too late to start. Never. Please email me (feedingmytemple@gmail.com), tweet me, or Facebook me if you are interested in joining. My demand for May was so high, that some of my June spots are already filled. I only have TWO left.

Yes, that is my son...doing P90X with  me...while watching Curious George on the iPad. 

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woo hoo! friiiidaaayyy! 

1.I have changed up my ad sizes, prices, and availability. After a lot of requests, I have brought back the SWAP ad feature. I also have an XL ad available, but just one! 

2. We have our rowing lessons this weekend!  It will either be amazing or a really big disaster. 

3. These showed up. Delish. They are for an exciting project that I am working on with Pineapple Lily. It is going to be epic. 

4. I have EIGHT, yes eight challengers who are starting the Beachbody Fitness Challenge Group with me on Monday. I'm am so thrilled to be their health coach. I love helping others take charge of their health and fitness. This is going to change lives. 

5. I am also very excited to announce my participation in the Hot Mamas Run! I was graciously given the opportunity to be the Volunteer Coordinator for the event! The Hot Mamas Run is Oklahoma's first women only 5k race! 

"The Hot Mamas Run & Baby Parade is designed to foster a spirit of health, happiness, confidence, and empowerment for local women and their families. Whether you are a 20-something gal trying to find your way in this world, a stay-at-home mom who often puts herself last, or a cancer-surviving grandmother, YOU ARE A HOT MAMA!!"

 I will be sharing more with you in the near future, but I HIGHLY recommend checking out the website for more info! So excited!  

H54F + Birchbox Beauty Bash

1.My Fitbit arrived! Let's just say I'm in love. Don't believe me? Facebook will prove me right.

"24 hours with my Fitbit has been a complete success. I was able to view my sleeping pattern from last night (I came out of restful sleep 20 times, yes 20) AND I was finally able to use my missing fitness link-my BMR. I now know without a doubt how many calories I am burning 24 hours a day. To see such a large deficit between my calories in versus calories out is SUCH a good feeling. In addition to these interesting and valuable pieces of info, I was also able to see my steps taken, floors climbed, and distance traveled. HIGHLY recommend one-fitness freak or not."

2. My May Fitness Challenge Group is coming along quite well. I'm excited to add the new members to the group soon! I still have 1-2 spots left if you are interested! 

3. I can't tell you how many times I need this exact thing every a few mornings this week. Word. 

4. Bubble party!!! 

5. The third (?)  Oklahoma Blogger Meet Up is tomorrow! I am really looking forward to seeing a lot of the ladies I met last time and have kept in touch with since! Speaking of, I need a spray tan. 

Now! Time for the Birchbox Beauty Bash! Link up for all things beauty! While you are here, go visit a few other links!

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 yo! it's friday!

1. my april fitness challenge group starts on monday. super pumped. i have such an amazing group of women who are serious about being healthy! can't wait. speaking of, i have a HUGE shipment of Shakeology sample packs going out this afternoon. if you aren't sure if you are ready to commit or HATE Slim Fast type shakes and protein shakes full of artificial junk and NO nutrients, you should give Shakeology a try. $4.00 a pack/invoices sent via PayPal!

2. instragram on android. a saw a bunch of loser iphone owners whining because instagram isn't exclusive to the iphone anymore. guess what? no one cares. well, maybe CNN does because it made their headlines.  no one cares that instagram was one of the very few cool FREE apps in the apple store. no one. switch over to android, folks. i have NEVER paid for an app. NEVER. i promise having a iphone isn't as cool as you think it is. and yes, i'm speaking to my generation. now, go try to watch something on your iwhatever that requires flash. good luck. ::end rant::

3. rainbow!

4. haircut. about 3 inches off...maybe 4? feels like 17. and darker, much closer to my natural color. thanks, God for the awesome color. i should have trusted you all along. 

5. this came. we will talk more about this later, but what i can tell you is that i'm beyond stoked and ready. i can also leave you with 2 hints. holistic nutritionist. word.

high five for friday

woo hoo! its friday!! my five are all based off the weather! 

1. Sunday I was wearing these. 

2. So this naturally happened on Monday. 

3. And Tuesday I was wearing these. 

Only in Oklahoma. Beau Dean loves Daylight Savings. 

See?

 4. Jeep rides with no doors! 

He is pumped about them. 

5. The most exciting thing happened this week! Wise and I signed up to learn how to row! Once we complete the course, we will work with a coach! If you aren't from Oklahoma, you probably think I'm crazy, but Oklahoma City has done some amazing things to the Oklahoma River that runs close to downtown OKC. We host all kinds of rowing, kayaking, and regatta events, and several companies have invested in multi-million dollar rowing facilities. I am pumped. 

high five for friday

1. If you aren't a crazy blogger like me, you might have not known that as of yesterday Google Friend Connect (GFC) was discontinued for all non-Blogger blogs. See that blue JOIN THIS SITE button over there (scroll down a bit) ---->>>

What does that mean? If you don't use Blogger (Google's Blogging Platform), then Google users (G+ or gmail accounts) can't follow your blog through those accounts. Why did it go away? Well, because Google+ replaced it. This-in my opinion, is just Google trying to shove Google+ down our throats.

To be honest, before I was a blogger and just a blog reader, I had NO idea what GFC was. I always subscribed via email or in Google Reader. Everyone on Blogger obsesses over their GFC numbers, when really its just another button for people to push. When you hit that button, new blog entries go into this black hole of weird Blogger reader space. No one really uses that. Seriously. I am considering getting rid of GFC on my blog. I know many bloggers who have, just to get rid of a useless stat. If you like my blog and want to stay connected., I would suggest subscribing by email or in the reader of your choice.

With that all said, what are your thoughts? Keep in mind, clicking FOLLOW in the top left hand corner of the page does the EXACT same thing as JOIN THIS SITE. So you still have the option of using Blogger's reader.

2. Speaking of stats, I had a record month. Thanks to YOU! My bounce rate has decreased significantly! It is actually right where I want it! I also had 88,000+ page views with an all time record of 10,000+ in ONE day! You are all such a blessing and show me that this is exactly what I am supposed to be doing.

3. My aunt text me this week asking me how her friends could subscribe to my blog. That made me very happy. It is really nice to have that kind of support.

 

4. Things only sisters can understand.

5. A Lenten Prayer for Friday

Creator of my Life, 

renew me: bring me to new life in you. 
Touch me and make me feel whole again. 
Help me to see your love 
in the passion, death and resurrection of your son. 
Help me to observe Lent 
in a way that allows me to celebrate that love. 
Prepare me for these weeks of Lent 
as I feel both deep sorrow for my sins 
and your undying love for me.

high five for friday

hello, friends! here is my "high" five for this week!

1. Cupcakes to Hot Buns officially kicked off! With much success I might add. You can find yours truly as a regular contributor in all things fitness, healthy living, and nutrition!

2. Just in time to kick it into high gear, P90X and a new big bag of Shakeology arrived this week! Speaking of, I'm starting a 30 Day Beachbody Challenge group! We'll track our progress along the way, hold each other accountable, and motivate, inspire, and encourage each other to achieve amazing results. Let me know if you would like info! 

3. This also arrived. Holy wow. TestTube is similar to Birchbox, but you get one BIG box every 3 months. I HIGHLY recommend getting a subscription. Go here. 

4. Oklahoma Bloggers Night Out! Woo-hoo! HORRIBLE photo of me, for real. But I finally got to meet some familiar faces and some new ones! OKC has some amazing talent. 

Sarah, me, Brittney, and Melissa!

5. And it gave me a good reason to bust out the red skinnies. I have no clue why Beau Dean looks like a weasel with rabies. 

What were the highlights of your week? Anything fun planned for the weekend? We are forecast to have a "major" winter storm some time this weekend. And I'm pretty sure tonight's low temperature is 8...ugh. 

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woo hoo! friday!! let's do this.

1. The cat did my laundry.

2. This changed my life. I WILL be making a pie with this crust. 

3. I got 2 nights with this guy while daddy was with friends. I learned he loves carrots. He is so my child. 

4. I got to Skype with these lovely ladies!! 

5. Birchbox Beauty Bash is today! Go check out all the fun links-and add yours too!!