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If I had to pick a favorite animal, no questions asked - it's elephants 🐘

Dear Current Self,

It is truly so funny and even a little bit heartbreaking to know how much I once hated my naturally curly hair. I mean, I would straighten my hair daily (something I absolutely hated doing), just to avoid having to deal with the mess of my frizzy, untamed, super unmanageable hair. And if I did keep it curly, in a bun it went. 

My daughter's birthday recently passed and she was turning six years old! To some, that might not be a big deal - but I still can't believe my baby is SIX! 

I’ve partnered up with a gorgeous makeup subscription company called Face Sugar. If you don’t know who they are, listen here... They have a few different subscription box options. Each box contains FULL SIZED products. And each box is soo affordable it’s ridiculous. Guys: they sell only the best brands at the lowest prices. YOU’RE GOING TO FALL IN LOVE!!!! Check them out @facesugarbabes and don't forget to use the discount code SUGAR10 where you’ll save some money at checkout. You're welcome! 😉💄

I am a latina woman who was born with very curly, very unruly hair. I would also call this both a blessing and a curse because I could straighten my hair anytime I needed too - but if I ever wanted curls for the day, well that option was always there!

Surprisingly, here in Buffalo the weather hasn't been too awful - for being almost Christmas anyway...

Maybe it sounds simple... Maybe it sounds like the hardest thing imaginable. 

I think one thing we all can agree on - especially if you're a parent... Is how valuable sleep truly is. For me personally, I am a stay at home mom! After a long day with the kiddos, sometimes I'm more ready for bed than they are. And sleep lately in this household has been way off the map. 

To be totally honest, it wasn't the original path I was leaning towards. My heart was in it to win it when it came to writing stories and novels and I was all for writing a book... Low content journals wasn't even a thing. 

I truly have so many great things to say about this small, family owned shop! 

Leading up until Zacks birthday, I was super excited to give him his gifts. This year was a little different... 

I have some exciting news, and I just cannot wait to tell you guys... I made a couple of daily journals, and it is finally available for purchase on the Amazon store. It would mean the world to me if you could check it out...

We live in a busy world where phones, and computers, tablets, Fitbits and laptops consume us. Electronics are everywhere and their beeping away like crazy. Before we could even take a breath another new notification or email is coming through and we're on these things that drain us... These things that take away our energy, our mindset. These things that make us feel like a crazy person - we give more time to! 

This chicken is Soo good! And the best part about it is how easy it is too. If your family is anything like my family, they'll be going back for seconds. It's THAT good...

A little fun fact about our family: We LOVE nature, mountains, and anything that offers a gorgeous view and an opportunity to explore. We're down for any chance to travel and extra family bonding time. 

Imagine this: you're super excited to start your health and fitness journey - or you're really excited about your next workout but when you go into your drawer to pull out an old t-shirt that has rips and stains all over it, maybe you change your mind on the workout all together, because referring back to previous workouts - maybe you hated how frumpy and unattractive your workout attire was. Or maybe, if you're just starting out and you're reaching for that old t-shirt, you think "I don't want anyone to see me in this." "Maybe I'll go shopping for new workout clothes later." And the latter of excuses start to pile on. 

These protein packed peanut butter cookies were delicious, mouth watering, and super filling Are you ready for this super simple recipe?

First and foremost, I just wanted to say thank you so much for your loving support... I'm literally in tears you guys. Since launching this blog, I have had a bunch of you reach out - some saying hi. Others sharing their personal fitness journey background and most really interested in the hair care routine I previously posted, but before I get into that I just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH! There's truly no words to describe how much it means to me that you're here and that you're listening, and that you're on this journey with me. So thank you. 

We're pretty lucky here in New York because we experience all four seasons - Fall being my absolute favorite, summer being my second, spring being my third and winter last... (Sorry snow). 

Oftentimes it's easier to lose motivation then it is to have it... Life happens. People work. People go to school. People are full time, stay at home parents. People are all of the above. And it is FRICKIN HARD to say "Hey, I'm going to go and do a 45 minute workout"  or "I'm going to read 15 pages of my favorite book tonight when the kids go down for bed." Because the fact of the matter is sometimes our tiredness takes over. It sinks in and it's so daunting you can't think of nothing else. Your eyes are heavy. Your just thinking about when you'll crawl into your nice, cozy bed. And THAT'S OKAY! Hey, that's self care too! We all NEED our rest to feel like humans. I know if I don't get my rest, I feel like a crazy person who spits fire at anyone who ever stares into my direction. It's just the truth. 

I just started writing my first couple of pages to my first book ever (I can still hardly believe this is happening you guys) - and while I don't want to give any spoilers away, I will say this... This book will focus a lot on topics that I'm passionate about, and on subjects that I think so many people from all walks of life can really relate too.