3 Week Yoga Retreat Review

I just recently got my prize for finishing 3 Week Yoga Retreat! I wanted to share with you all about the program and how it blessed my life. I started this program about 6 weeks after I had David. I needed a program that was easy on my body but still made me work. I am not gonna lie some days it  was really hard but over all it was good for my body. It helped me move and heal my muscles.

I gained back a lot of my range of motion with this program. After giving birth I was beyond stiff. I couldn't get off a couch very well because my abs were completely gone. I assume spending about 5 days in bed while in labor and after giving birth to David cause a lot of problems. This gave me healing and strength.

Each week you have a different instructor and you added new moves and advance. On the weekend you have a different instructor as well which makes it fun. I loved how each instructor had different flexibility and they were all crazy bendy. So I still felt good about myself while doing the workout. There was no crazy voodoo/yogi magic or god worshiping in it. So it was 100% fitness and motivation!

If you are looking for a starter program or just one to let your body relax, reboot, and regroup this is the program for you. It is amazing. I enjoyed every minute of it even the painful ones while pushing deep into a stretch. But I am so glad I went on the journey and did it. I plan to do this after each of my upcoming pregnancies!

I am super motivated by gifts and prizes. So with finishing each program I look forward to my prize for submitting my before and after photos. For this program it was seriously a fun gift. I wear it almost everyday. It is a super cute bracelet with the word Breathe on it!

All in all this is an amazing program and I highly recommend it! I would love to help you get started with this! I will post the link below to my Health and Fitness website feel free to reach out to me so we can get you set up in my next accountability group.
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Wedding Pictures!

In the spirit of Valentine's Day weekend I wanted to share with you some of my favorite wedding photos! It was a small wedding thrown together with only 2 weeks of planning. But let me tell you it was perfect. It was one of those times when the whole world stopped and it seemed to be just Daniel and I. It was quite magical.

Well that is a little glimpse into our very special day! It was the best day ever. I got to commit my forever to the man of my dreams!

Healthy Treats for Valentines Day

I bet you are just as excited as me about Valentines coming up. For one I love pink and red. I love flowers. And I love an excuse to spoil my husband. I also love all the fun treats to eat. Bad part is 95% of those treats are extremely unhealthy. Just look up Valentines day treats on Pinterest. I wanted to help you guys out be giving you some of my healthy treat ideas for Valentines day!

Idea #1

Strawberry Waffles
These are super easy to make. Just make your normal waffles that you love cut up some strawberries and arrange on top. And you are done! Told you it was easy.

Idea #2

Dark Chocolate
You can honestly buy any brand of dark chocolate. The two brands I suggest are Dove and Kisses.

Idea #3

Chocolate Covered Strawberries
You have a couple options here! Got to the local grocery store and buy fresh over priced ones. Order from something like Sherries Berries and still pay a ton. Or you can work at it. Go to the grocery store buy a box of strawberries and the melting chocolate for fruit and go to town! It is much more fun to make them yourself anyway.

Ideas #4

Ruby Red Smoothie
In a blender combine:
Half a cup of Strawberries
One fourth of a cup of Raspberries
One cup of Pineapple juice
1 Tablespoon of Honey
1 Banana
A handful of Ice
Blend all the ingredients together and serve.

Hope you enjoy!

My Maternity Photos

I am so excited to show you the best of my maternity photo shoot! I was so disappointed when I did not get to show them to you when I got them. It was after I had David, due to me being induced. But all is good now and I want to share them with you. Because why take photos and not share them?!?!?!

I know you think I am crazy for posting the last one but my dog Scamp is just too cute! <3 He needs his 20 seconds of fame. I am so happy with how all of these turned out. It made me feel so good in my skin and so happy to pregnant. I love these memories. I miss the kicks and every magical moment. I praise God for blessing Daniel and I with baby David!

The Answer to an Oh so Happy Valentines Day!

Valentines day is now only 2 weeks away! I hope you are already thinking about what to do with your loved one. I know I am. I want an amazing date night and to spend some good quality time with my man. I would love to dress up and get out of the house baby free! I want to eat some amazing food and have good quality conversation with my husband. And like most of you I am ready for some good bedroom fun!

I am going to be 100% straight forward with you so if you want to bail on this blog post you can before it is too late. I am going to give you my tips that I have learned to use oils for romantic moments. So now that you are warned I am excited to teach you. First and for most I have to give Lucy Libido credit for opening my eyes to what oils can do in the bedroom and encouraging me to give it a try. She is the author of a book all about how oils can help you in the bedroom. I have been in a class of her's on Facebook and loved it so much good information. Today I am not doing to share with you her tips but the ones I know work. But first I have to share her book with you! Order it!! Seriously you will learn so much more than just what I am sharing with you!

 Okay so I have just a few tips for you! I am just recently getting started with using oils for romantic use. But I had to share with you ASAP because you need a happy and fulfilling life!! Not to mention God made loving for us to enjoy and he made us oils too!

• Joy: Use Joy essential oil at the beginning of your day. It helps keep your mind positive and makes sure even a bad day can't ruin your evening with your hubbie. Also if your man tends to get stressed out at work, put a few drops of joy in his underwear and problem solved!!! And you do not have to tell him, just do it when folding clothes. 
• Stress Away: Use this oil to help calm both of you down and help you relax. It is great after a long day at work or just a busy day. It makes bedroom time stress free and clears your head so you aren't thinking of what item you're missing on the grocery list. 
• Shutran Shaving Lotion: Obviously having Shutran oil on hand is ideal but it is like $75 a bottle. So for us I bought Daniel the after shave which was cheaper to start with. I am planning on ordering the oil ASAP. It smells super good and I honestly like it more than cologne. Shutran is often described as making women go crazy for their man and some women won't let their husband wear it when they aren't with her.
• Ylang Ylang: This one is amazing just trust me. History shows that back in the day in India, they lined the newly married couples bed with Ylang Ylang to make for an amazing wedding night. They had good reason for doing that!!! Apply to the wrists, back of the neck or inner thigh. 
• Sensation Massage Oil: First off I totally think the label should be pink!!! Why green?!?! But anyways this blend of oils will CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!! Apply to you and your hubbie's inner thighs. Trust me. 

Follow exactly what I said and you will be having an Oh so Happy Valentines Day!

Your Welcome!! xoxo

The Top Ten Ways I Show my Husband that I Love Him

One of the hardest issues in Daniel and I’s relationship has been learning how to show each other love. We were great at showing each other love in our own love language but awful at speaking the others. We did the love language quiz and Daniel was 3 and I was the other 2. No real common ground and few over lapping answers. We would have been 100% screw if we did not work at helping each other see what our love languages were and how to show each other love. I hint to Daniel what I need/want and he does the same for me. I highly suggest you order The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts and read it to start off with so you know for sure what your husband’s love language is.

For Daniel though he loves quality time, physical touch, and words of affirmation. I have learned through tons of brainstorming and talking to Daniel what to do. It was 100% a learned sort of love. Because for the first few month of our relationship I showered him in gifts and did tons of cooking for him. I thought he was going to be full of love tokens but really it only worked so much. So here are my top 10 ways I show Daniel I love him.

1.       Love Notes: I sometimes make Daniel’s lunch for work. When I get to do this I will write a sweet note to him or put a piece of candy in his lunch box. It is easy and so quick to do, but it really means a lot.

2.       Learn to enjoy his Interests: This comes to play big time in what we watch on TV. Daniel is an action and scary movie guy. I am a romance, comedy, and drama girl. I have learned to enjoy UFC fights. I try to understand football. We have found shows that I can dig that are his kind of shows. Here are a few: Timeless, Lethal Weapon, and Super Girl.

3.       Pray for Him: I know to Daniel this probably means so little because he honestly has NO idea how often I do it or what I say. But I make a priority to pray for him as often as I can.

4.       Massages: Daniel works hard and stands up all day painting. He comes home sore and tired and sometimes I get to show him love in a massage. I enjoy giving a massage and love using the oils with it. I do though tend to grumble and complain about this one. But if I focus on how much I love him, all of my attitude falls away.

5.       Let Him be a Man: I HATE HATE HATE this one. As a woman I want him to be home as much as he can and be around me all the time, till I need alone time. But he on the other hands needs time outdoors and loves to camp. I love that too but I am not going camping with a 3 month old. I am not crazy. So I have to sacrifice some time with him so he can go be a man. He needs to use his machete, build a fire, and be a man. It stinks and is lonely but a man needs to feel like a man.

6.       Cuddles: I either HATE cuddles or really need them. Daniel is the same way. Sad thing is when he needs cuddles 9 times out of 10 I so do NOT want to cuddle. It is like Satan in action. But giving up my personal space and feel squished for a little bit is worth it to make your man feel loved. Not to mention once I get over myself cuddles are truly the best!

7.       Encouragement: I constantly try to affirm Daniel in what he does. Well the good things he does. I want him to know how good of a father he is, how amazing of a worker he is, and how great of a husband he is.

8.       Doing the Tasks he Hates: Daniel doesn’t like paying bills, doing paper work, budgeting, or making appointments. I don’t LOVE doing those things but I can do them. I would rather do those things than see him unhappily doing them.

9.       Oil him Up: One way I show him love is staying in tuned with how he feels. When he is depressed I will cover him in Joy, Stress Away, and Valor. When he is in pain I put Deep Relief and Orthosport on him.

10.   Brag About Him: Being your husband’s cheerleader is a common topic anymore. I think lots of women try and do it in the home. That is good and all but you should be so proud of him that you are screaming about it from the rooftops. No one else in the world is just like your husband, NO ONE! You should be bragging about how amazing he is. For Example: Daniel has a really good singing voice though he would never admit it, Daniel’s real laugh is so contagious its crazy, or Daniel is so good at learning new trades and rocking it. Share those traits with your friends when you talk about your husband.

I am by NO means perfect at loving my husband. You can ask him! He will tell you many days I fail miserably. But the point is I try. I have set down and pinpointed what I do that he receives as love. I have tried many love actions and failed many times because say gifts don’t show him love or I thought he liked a certain food and he did not. I want to make him feel more loved and accepted than he has ever felt in his life. Why? Because I know how it feels to be lonely, I know how it feels to feel worthless, and I know what it feels like to think no one really loves me. I never want him to feel that way. I never want him to feel like he doesn’t matter or isn’t one of the most important people on the planet. Because to David and I, he the most important person!