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Our Next Big Adventure

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Hi, guys! Happy Hump Day! So, yesterday, when my alarm clock went off at 5:01 AM, I was not ready to start the day. Oh my gosh, it was the last thing I wanted to do. It was gray and rainy outside, and I was soooo comfy in my bed, but, of course, I had a full day planned. Up and at ’em! The first stop of my day: Starbucks. I might have been their first customer of the day. Haha! I ordered a decaf doppio over ice and added half & half to it. I also brought my breakfast from home –  Seed-tastic Overnight Chia-Flax Pudding  with a big ol’ scoop of peanut butter . I checked my email while I ate my breakfast and then I ordered Qman a new Lollacup and some replacement pieces because suddenly we have, like, no sippy cups. Where do they go!?! I actually bought a couple of new ones from Target just a couple of weeks ago, but Qman is not a fan. He’s a die-hard Lollacup lover, so I figured I might as well order a new one and revive the ones with missing pieces. After that I regist

12 Ab Exercises to Stabilize Your Core

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Today’s awesome post is offered up by Jennifer Dene , of PaleoHacks.com . Enjoy, everyone! The core muscles are responsible for supporting the spine, balancing the body ( 1 ), facilitating functional movement, and limiting low back pain ( 2 ). As they’re located at the center of your trunk, you can think of them as the mainframe that controls how you move. Try these 12 ab exercises to stabilize your core and turbocharge your body today. Despite what the glossy fitness magazines are telling you, crunches are not the best way to strengthen your core. It’s important to understand that strengthening your core doesn’t mean doing isolated abdominal exercises. In fact, true core strength comes from toning all the muscles from your sternum to your pubic bone, which include those found in the stomach, back, butt, chest and upper thighs ( 3 ). Learning to “hug” your abdominal and back muscles towards your spine, engage the pelvic floor, and using controlled breathing is the key to core stab