by Brooke Selb | Jun 24, 2022 | Birthdays, Family, Zoey
Get all the details and ideas you need to throw a simple and creative fairy garden tea party for a birthday or other event. I give you the exact ideas I used, a supply list, and some spceific suggestions. A two-hour party chedule is also included! This is the first...
by Brooke Selb | Jun 16, 2022 | Family, Family Activities, Health for Moms, Mom Life
Being home with the kids is so much more than I ever thought – both beautiful and ugly. After three years, these are the 11 surprises I have had as a stay at home mom with three young children. On May 25, 2019 I left teaching to be a stay at home mom. I had...
by Brooke Selb | Jun 2, 2022 | Dumbbells, Home Workouts, Strength Workouts For Runners, Upper Body / Arm Workouts, Workouts, Workouts for Intermediate
Using higher reps that are ideal for distance runners, this upper body endurance workout gives you time to be grateful for your body. I don’t always workout with entertainment. There is not always music or a podcast in my earbuds, or a show playing from my phone or...
by Brooke Selb | May 29, 2022 | Family Activities, Screen Free Activities
With uninterrupted schedules, taking on these summer bucket list ideas for active families is a fun and adventurous way to spend the warm days. These simple summer ideas are ideal for those with young children who want to do activities together. This post contains...
by Brooke Selb | May 7, 2022 | Running, Simple Meal Plans
Figuring out the best food for runners to help stave off the runger is tricky. You don’t want to eat all the carbs, but you want to have healthy meals for runners. These 7 meals give you a mix of fiber-rich, carbohydrate meals and strength-building protein dishes....
by Brooke Selb | Apr 21, 2022 | Easy Family Friendly Meals, Kid Friendly Meals, Lunch/Dinner, Nutrition, Toddler Meal ideas
Not only is a muffin pan meal for kids exciting to eat, but they are fun to put together. These are the top tips and tricks to making muffin tray meals and snacks for toddlers and bigger kids alike. We call it Silly Lunch around here. Better known as a muffin pan...
by Brooke Selb | Apr 14, 2022 | Gift Guide, Teaching
Keep your gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week simple. These easy and useful presents are sure to warm your teacher’s heart. Having been a teacher for 11 years, I have seen my fair share of extremely well done Teacher Appreciation Weeks, as well as those that...
by Brooke Selb | Apr 8, 2022 | 20 Minute Workouts, Compound Exercises, Dumbbells, Exercise, Home Workouts, Strength Workouts, Strength Workouts For Runners, Workouts for Intermediate
Combining compound movements and dumbbells, this at home workout only takes 20 minutes to help you build strength for carrying in the groceries all at once or reaching that race finish line. I haven’t had a gym membership in years. Once Rob and I bought our first...
by Brooke Selb | Jan 12, 2022 | Plant Based Meals, Sides, Vegan
With simple, plant-based ingredients, this easy vegan 5 layer dip comes together in no time and is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Combining sweet, salty, creamy, and crunchy, serve this dip for a crowd, or make a single portion for yourself. This post is sponsored by Big...
by Brooke Selb | Dec 14, 2021 | Breakfast, Nutrition, Plant Based Meals, Recipes, Vegetarian
This Creamy Apple Carrot Noodle Breakfast Stir Fry has a comforting creaminess to wake up to with a hint of sweet that is always welcomed in the mornings. Quick and easy to make, this dish is high in protein for an excellent option when you are tired of the same old...
by Brooke Selb | Sep 10, 2021 | 4th Trimester, Health for Moms, Mom Life, Postpartum Health
There is so much to focus on after giving birth and coping with postpartum recovery. These 10 affordable postpartum essentials you never knew you needed will be the postpartum must haves you will be so thankful to have. I went a little rogue when I was preparing to...
by Brooke Selb | Jul 11, 2021 | Desserts, Easy Family Friendly Meals, Kid Friendly Meals, Nutrition, Recipes, Snacks, Sponsored Posts, Vegetarian
Serve up this sweet, tangy, creamy dip as an appetizer for your next party or just for a kid-friendly snack. With only fresh ingredients, you will love this healthy option of an Easy Watermelon Jicama Salsa Fruit Dip for your guests and the boost of fruit for all....