Summer can either become a season full of beautiful memories… or a long stretch of boredom, messes, and kids constantly saying, “There’s nothing to do!”
Our family stays home during the HOT summer months, so creating purposeful summer routines has become something I tackle intentionally every year. My goal isn’t to keep my kids endlessly entertained every second of the day. Honestly, constant passive entertainment usually creates grumpy, restless children anyway.
Travel is exciting… but let’s be honest, it can also be complete chaos for the body.
Last month, my son Samuel and I flew 13 hours across the globe to the Mediterranean with a few hundred of my work friends. It was beautiful, exciting, unforgettable… and exhausting. 😅
Between cramped airplane seats, long bus rides, weird sleep schedules, overstimulation, and eating at odd hours (even if the food was amazing), travel has a way of throwing your body completely off-script.
And after years of traveling with a big family, I’ve learned there are two things that can ruin a trip faster than almost anything else:
Summer is almost here, and that means it’s time for fireflies, lemonade, baseball games, backyard barbecues, family vacations, and spontaneous adventures into the great outdoors. Whether you’re headed to a woodland campsite or simply relaxing on the patio, there’s one summer essential you’ll want within arm’s reach all season long...
Opposites attract. Humanity is hilarious like that.
But when we first got married, spending time outside was miserable for him.
He would....
If you and I were sitting together over tea, and you told me you were exhausted…
Tired.
Discouraged.
Struggling with your health or weight.
Discouraged.
Struggling with your health or weight.
Maybe just plain sick and tired of feeling sick and tired.
And if I could only give you ONE piece of advice—not 31 health hacks, not 7 foods to avoid, not another complicated diet plan—I know exactly what I would say.
But first…
How to Stay Active, Strong, and Injury-Free While Pursuing Your Fitness Goals
For Mother’s Day, I got a weighted vest.
Because apparently walking around with extra weight strapped to my body is going to help prepare me for my newest adventure…
👉 Ninja Warriors training. 😅
And honestly?
They’re probably right.
They’re probably right.
At first, I felt pretty unstoppable.
Then my muscles and ligaments gently reminded me:
“We are no longer 22 years old.”
Suddenly my workouts started feeling a little like this:
How to Improve Workout Performance, Recovery, and Hydration Naturally
Are you an exercise junkie?
Are your kids running from one sport to the next?
Are your kids running from one sport to the next?
Or maybe you just want a little more energy, endurance, and recovery from your workouts.
Let’s be honest—who doesn’t want an edge when it comes to performance?
But here’s the key:
👉 What you put into your body matters just as much as the effort you put out.
How to Recover Faster After Outdoor Activities (So You Can Do It Again Tomorrow)
Happy Tuesday—because May is when everything shifts.
We go from “maybe I’ll take a walk” to full-on outdoor mode:
- Hikes
- Yard projects
- Bike rides
- Chasing kids in the sunshine
And then… the next morning hits.
You wake up sore, your skin feels dry, and suddenly that motivation to get back outside? Gone.
