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The Art of Self-Care

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I’ve noticed that the older I get, the easier it is for me to get stressed out.  Do you feel the same way?  I remember taking a quiz in college about stress and I scored very low, and I feel like now if I took that same quiz I’d score way high!  I think it’s because the older I’ve gotten (aka the fact that I’m now a real adult) and the more responsibilities I have, the easier it is for me to stress about things that I have no control over.

And stress really affects my body.  We all know that stress can lower your metabolism, but I’ve learned that stress even affects my digestive system to make me very sick and unable to eat.  

So how do I deal with the stresses of just being an adult?

Self-care!  



I know the term “self-care” is a relatively new term but the concept is not.  It’s so important to stop and make time to take care of ourselves before we run our body ragged.  Below are some of my favorite ways to practice self-care…

1. Be in the Word and pray

2. Take a warm bath using lavender oil

3. Drink my favorite latte and savor it

4. Paint my nails (or have them done!!)

5. Get in my pjs early and make time to unwind

6. Read

7. Watch a TV show or Hallmark movie!

8. Go for a walk

9. Call my family or best friend

10. Light a candle

11. Go to bed early

12. Ask for help and accept that help!

13. Bake something sweet


What are some ways you practice self-care?


Two Ingredient Pizza Dough

I am so very excited to share today’s post with y’all!  I was checking my blog for a recipe about two weeks ago, and realized that I haven’t posted a recipe in forever!  I couldn’t believe it because cooking and baking really are my favorite things to do.  I told Dustin that I’m going to make it a point to blog more of the things that I make, and I’ve got a few to share with y’all soon!

The reason why I’m excited about today’s post is that I have found the best and easiest pizza dough recipe!!  I LOVE pizza–that’s no lie, but I really love to make it myself.  Up until recently, I had been making a dough that required a couple of hours of rising, so you really had to prepare to make pizza.  This recipe–absolutely no rising.  It’s like a miracle and I’m really excited to get to share it with y’all!

Two Ingredient Pizza Dough
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
olive oil

**This makes 2 personal pizzas

1. Preheat your oven to 500 degrees
2. Brush your pizza pan (I use a stone) with a little olive oil
3. Add flour and yogurt to your mixer and mix with your dough hook, if you have one..otherwise use your hands
4. The dough will be really sticky so flour your surface and coat all sides.  Tear the dough in half, coat your dough in flour and flatten out on your pizza stone.
5. Brush top of your dough with olive oil and bake 5-6 minutes
6. Place all toppings on your pizza and bake again 11-12 minutes, or until dough is cooked all the way through

You will LOVE this dough recipe!  Dustin really likes it, and I love that I can decide we’re having pizza and it’s out of the oven and ready to eat in less than 30 minutes!

Don’t forget to check out the rest of my recipes under the Categories tab at the top–just click Cooking!

How to Keep Your Health-Related New Year’s Resolutions Going Strong

It’s February and statistically, most people have already given up on their New Year’s resolutions.  That’s why I’m not a resolution maker–I prefer to make goals because I feel like  I’m more likely to stick with a goal versus a sudden change like a resolution.  Make sense?

Below I’ve listed a few different ways to keep your health-related resolutions/goals going strong for the rest of the year!

Change up your workout.
I can sometimes get bored doing the same workout over and over again (or the same type), so every once in a while I love going to our local stadium and running the bleachers.  Changing up my workout–even if it’s just that one time–reenergizes me and helps me get out of any workout rut I may be in.


Plan out your meals.
I did a post a couple of years ago on how I meal plan, and I pretty much still meal plan the same way.  I once heard or read somewhere that if fail to plan then you plan to fail.  Isn’t that so true in the eating department?  If I’m not on my game with planning out our weekly suppers or pre-packing my snacks, then I usually end up eating horribly or giving into cravings and over-eating.


Dress like you mean it.
This may seem shallow to some, but having workout clothes that match or coordinate makes me feel like I have my act together…especially in the gym in front of everyone who is already physically fit.  If you’re someone who feels awkward at the gym, I suggest getting a cute new workout outfit to motivate you!  Old Navy or Target have really reasonable and cute athletic wear!


Have accountability.
Whether it’s in the form of a person or electronics, accountability helps.  I have the Apple Series 2 watch and it is the best thing Dustin could have given me.  I’ve had it a little over a year now, and I love how it motivates me to hit my move, exercise, and standing goals.  What’s even better is you can connect with other people.  My sister is awesome at working out every day on her spin bike so I always get her workout notification.


Practice self care.
Drink lots of water. Get plenty of sleep.  Take rest days.  Don’t stress and take care of YOU!!!  If you’re anything like me, trying to maintain a consistent workout schedule can make  you stressed out–especially if you have a busy couple of days or just lots going on in your life.  Don’t forget to give yourself grace.  it’s okay to skip a workout day.  If you eat horribly, don’t give up….just start over.  Change takes time and it takes consistency, so don’t lose heart!

What other tips do you have for keeping your health-related New Year’s goals going strong?


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