💟 February Favorites💟

Our grandmas’s 93rd birthday is Monday and she’s as spry as ever! On the other end of the spectrum, our nephew is 4 weeks old already!

We have a roundup of our February Favorites!

Fashion - Rhoda loves her Zella leggings. Specifically the Studio Lite crop leggings. They stay put while working out and they are streamlined for a slimming effect.

Food - Can coffee be a food group? Our Grandma thinks so! I think our love of coffee comes from her. 😊 One of our favorites is Purity. You’ve heard us talk about it before but it’s mycotoxin and pesticide free as well as organic. Switch out your coffee for the good, beneficial stuff!

We couldn’t let February pass by without mentioning chocolate again…specifically Hu chocolate, and make it salty! Their salty dark bar is the perfect sweet and savory treat! Check your local Grocery Outlet for a deal on them! 

Fitness - Rhoda got a Stanley cup for her birthday and her water consumption has soared! Hydration is huge when it comes to health so drink up! So far she’s really enjoying Stan. 😄 .

Faith - If you haven’t listened to Candace Cameron Bure podcast, what are you waiting for?! She just wrapped the first season with  @TaraLeighCobble  and it’s been soooo good! We want to go back and re-listen! It’s been inspiring getting to know Tara Leigh more and hearing her story. We can relate to a fellow single sister! Pro tip: watch on YouTube so you can see the cute set! . 

Fun Finds - We have been reading John Maxwell’s book, The 15th Invaluable Laws of Growth, and it’s been helping in creating a personal growth plan. Remember, if you don’t grow, then nothing around you will grow. Another fave we have to point out again is the  @cultivatewhatmatters403  Matters PowerSheets planner and Reading Journal.

The planner helps you keep on track with your goals and the reading journal is like a mini book report for each book your read. Plus, it’s so vintage looking and pretty!

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2/18/23

❤️❤️February is Heart Health Month❤️❤️

We had some heart pumping action this week watching our niece’s basketball game. She was in a tournament and they ended up winning, but it did elevate the blood pressure! 

Fashion - We got the sweetest gift from our Dad on Valentine’s Day. Opal heart @gorjana necklaces! They are dainty and perfect for layering with other necklaces. And since it’s heart health month, and we should be getting our heart rate up, we want to remind you of the @Altra running shoes. They have a wide foot base which allows your foot to lay flat as it naturally would without shoes on. 

Food -

🌽Did you know vegetable oils are not good for your heart? They actually increase heart disease and inflammation. So check your labels for sunflower oil, palm oil, canola oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil and switch to coconut oil, avocado oil, Grassfed butter or ghee. 

☕️Coffee can actually be good for your heart! Your daily cup of joe could be doing more for you and your heart than just giving you a boost of energy, just make sure it’s organic, free of mold and mycotoxins, pesticides and other toxins. A few coffees that check all the boxes are @puritycoffee @lifeforce @kion

🍎 Apples keep your heart healthy because they're high in a soluble fiber called pectin. Pectin is known for blocking cholesterol absorption in your gut, and it also encourages your body to use cholesterol rather than store it. An Apple a day really does keep the doctor away!

Fitness - We can’t talk about heart health without mentioning exercise. What can you do to get your heart rate up? Go for a brisk walk, a jog, circuit train, whatever gets your huffing and puffing. A fluctuation between the timing of heartbeats is called heart rate variability, or HRV. Measuring HRV can provide information about your overall health. Most smart watches can measure HRV.

Faith - Did you know most heart attacks happen on Mondays? It’s believed to be because people dread going to work. How sad?! Let this give you pause and reflect if you have a cause of the dreaded Mondays. Do you need to make a change in your line of work or can you find ways to enjoy what you do? Maybe you need to start taking steps to live a more fulfilling life. 

Fun Finds- Two things to help with your heart health is reflexology and jump roping. So many diseases nowadays are stress related. Our society is obsessed with going 100mph and living in a stressed state. We love reflexology as a way to completely relax and de-stress. You can also read a good book, going on a walk, or take a bath.

Find ways to alleviate stress! If you need an easy way to get your heart rate up then look into getting a jump rope! It’s simple yet effective. Start with 50 jumps a day. We like @rpm and @elitesrs ropes.

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2/11/23

Birthday Edition 🎉🎂✨🥳 It was Rhoda’s birthday this week! In honor of that, we are talking about all things birthdays and celebrations! 

Fashion - Remember the fashion from the 2000’s? Rhoda graduated in 2005 and we are seeing some of the same fashion trends coming back. I’m not sure how I feel about cargo pants. I mean their practical but are they really fashionable? And who remembers the matching tracksuits from juicy couture? We can be thankful for those since they were the start of athleisure wear!

Food - How about some “healthier” dessert options for your birthday or to give someone for their birthday? 

• Meet the Source- These treats are on another health level but still taste like little balls of heaven. They are so healthy that they are basically guilt free. Check out their new collaboration with @shutthekaleup….maple donut bliss balls. 
• Of course, Daydream Desserts is always a special treat to gift someone. They are so decadent and who doesn’t love receiving a package in the mail?
• Homemade blizzards with coconut ice cream anyone? The Ninja, Creami ice cream maker is next level. It’s makes any kind of ice cream you want. We’ve done dairy free coconut gelato or raw dairy ice cream and added in our paleo brownies and PB. Sooooo delicious!!! 
• Our sister in law makes an epic flourless chocolate cake with real Swiss chocolate and boy does it hit the chocolate spot.
• Chocolate covered strawberries and homemade whip cream are a fun idea too!🍓 

Fitness - Anyone else’s family do Birthday burpees? 

🙋🏻‍♀️ It’s simple, whatever age you are turning is the amount of burpees each family member does all together. 

Faith - Make sure to send your flowers while you can (literally & figuratively!) We’ll explain. Don’t wait to tell those special people in your life how you feel. Call out the greatness in others. Tell them what they are good at or what you appreciate about them.

Fun Finds - Make sure to take advantage of all the birthday discounts! Some of our favorites are Madewell’s $25 off your purchase, Starbucks’ free drink and Aerie’s 20% off coupon. What are your favorite birthday discounts or traditions?

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1/28/23

Fashion - Raise your hand if you use the LTK app? It stands for Like to Know It. Bloggers post in the app and you can see click on their link in IG to be redirected directly to their LTK page and get all the details of their outfit, decorations, etc. It’s a great place to get ideas for outfits and inspiration.

Food - Rhoda found this granola at a juice bar in Dallas from @larkellefarms. She’s been loving it and it’s made from all sprouted nuts which is much easier to digest. It’s only sweetened with maple syrup. Give it a try! 

Fitness - Have you tried taping your mouth shut at night? Sounds crazy right? But this way it forces you to breathe through your nose. Mouth breathing impacts facial development, teeth health, and can increase cognitive issues. It’s a big deal!

Faith - We recently listened to Carly Patterson talk. If you were old enough to remember, she won the all around gold medal in the 2004 Olympics. She talked about following the sparks in your life. Those things that kinda set your soul on fire. What are those things that you’ve always had an interest in or that people have told you you’re good at? Follow that spark and go after it! 

Fun Finds - On our way to the airport last weekend as we were leaving Dallas, we stopped at @vitalitybowls and got acai bowls for the flight home. However, things didn’t quite go as planned. Watch until the end to get the full story. Let’s just say, TSA was very extra that day. 

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12/31/22

Fashion - Drumroll please….The color of the year is Viva Magenta! Should be interesting seeing that in stores. Do you clean out your closet seasonally? Some people clean out as they are putting away Christmas decorations. Other people do a big spring cleaning. Or do you give one thing away as you get new things? We are more on an as needed basis.

Food - One thing we’re saying goodbye to is sugar. We still have raw honey, maple syrup or stevia, but we’ve noticed such a difference eating sugar over the holidays and just how we don’t feel very good so kicking it to the curb again. Rose made some delicious cauliflower cheese bread for Christmas Eve and it was a big hit! Think cheesy bread but paleo. It wasn’t heavy and was complemented by marinara. Here’s the recipe: https://www.thespruceeats.com/caulifl...

Fitness -A new habit for 2023 is getting in an infared sauna more. It’s great for detoxifying, mental health, and it’s like your body is getting a workout in. A couple brands we like are SaunaRay and Heavenly Heat.

Faith- Do you read the Bible through in a year? How do you read your Bible? There’s no wrong way. Rhoda has been looking into the Bible Recap daily reading plan. This is a chronological plan and you can find it on the Bible app if you search for Bible recap. Tara Leah Cobble has a daily 10 minute podcast that goes with it explaining the passage of scripture for the day. Rose is more of a Bible study girl. She’s reading one from @TheDailyGraceCo

Finds- Grocery Outlet does it again! Since going to Hawaii and having goji berries on our acai bowls, we’ve been saying we should have them more often but they are pretty spendy. This is where Grocery Outlet comes in with their amazing price of $7.99! They also have Hu Chocolate still and Late July salsa verde. Do you have a favorite planner? We’d love to hear what you use! Rose prefers @CultivateWhatMatters planners, while Rhoda is trying the digital route this year.

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