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The Friday 5

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Hey and happy Friday! I hope you guys had a great week. We’ve been busy this week, catching up with life and get ready for back-to-school for both Mal and Quinn. We are looking forward to a mostly low-key weekend with family and friends. In this week’s edition of the Friday 5, there’s a mix of food, fashion, and random finds, like donut seasoning, say what?! I hope you have a lovely weekend! 1. Kid Walkie Talkies – Quinn’s been having so much fun with these camo green walkie talkies. It’s amazing how something so simple as a walkie talkie can keep kids occupied for a chunk of time. For less than $25 on Amazon, they’re a great option to take on camping trips and they also make a great kid gift! 2. Tokyo Tote Bag – I’m loving this bag so much , it deserves another mention! 🙂 It’s the perfect summer bag for carrying all the essentials like beach towels, sunscreen, sandals, you name it! I love this fun red color that Mal picked out. It’s been my go-to tote for all of our summer adv

Recovery Workouts: Two Simple But Powerful Ways to Speed Fitness Recovery

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For my entire athletic career, I considered the gold standard of recovery to be sleeping, resting on the couch watching T.V., and generally being still and inactive. Come on, what could be more effective than couch potato mode to recover from the hormonal and inflammatory stresses of marathon training runs or long days of extreme swim-bike-run workouts? I’m kidding (mostly), but it’s not a total exaggeration. Our understanding of fitness recovery has grown exponentially since I was in the elite arena, and it’s exciting to see new and better approaches taking root that genuinely speed recovery and stave off burnout. I’m sharing two such techniques today. They’re simple, mostly free, and accessible to anyone with the most basic fitness opportunities and venues. Note: Here’s the thing…. This is the stuff you should focus on before considering advanced techniques like exposure to cold or heat, Theragun treatments (although I happen to be a fan of this device), hyperbaric oxygen chamber

How My Workouts Have Changed

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Just like our diet changes with the seasons, so do my workouts! Add in a baby nap schedule and things are about to shake up. When we last spoke in May , I was doing a lot of running and not a lot else. Let’s look back to where I started …. Winter Outside: Cold Priority during naps: a good workout followed by work later in the day Babysitting help: twice a week Workload: medium to low Gym classes: 0-1 Time of day: 9am, right after B went down for morning nap Strength sessions: 2-3 at home with Aaptiv Treadmill use: high Outdoor workouts: low Soccer games: once a week indoor Spring Outside: Warming up Priority during naps: ramping up work Babysitting help: twice a week Gym classes: 1-2, usually without B Time of day: lunchtime, either outside with the stroller or on treadmill during nap Strength sessions: some on treadmill days Treadmill use: medium Outdoor workouts: medium Soccer games: on Sundays Summer Outside: HOT. Too hot for stroller anytime but first

Apple French Toast Casserole Recipe

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This  apple french toast casserole will have your house smelling amazing and your tummy feeling very, very pleased with itself. I love good comfort food, and this definitely fits that description! … Read more → from The Gracious Pantry https://ift.tt/31NNd8e