• Family,  Motherhood,  parenting

    2022 Summer Bucket List

    Summer is Here!!! And it’s time for our Bucket List! The annual #RobertsFamilySummerBucketList is here and we are ready for it!! Years ago when these kids were tiny, we started this tradition of creating a bucket list of all the adventures we want to do around the St. Louis area during the summer. What started as a way to keep us all busy during the summer and a reason to explore more of the city and all that it has to offer, turned into an annual tradition that we all look forward to each year. I read a quote once that said, “We only get 18 summers with our kids. Might…

  • Dinner,  Family,  Lunch,  Nutrition,  Recipes

    Summer Sweet Corn Chowder

    Harvest is near. Driving home every day we’re surrounded by cornfields and bean fields.  I can see them starting to change.  Corn stalks turning brown.  Bean leaves yellowing after a summer of repeated rain and midwestern sun beating down.  And my heart leaps a little bit because it means my favorite season is approaching. One of my favorite things about fall is food.  Okay, I lied.  I like food in every season.  But I LOVE fall food.  Crockpots. Instapots. Chili simmering on the stove.  Football season food.  The smells of cinnamon and nutmeg and pumpkin pie spice.  I’m drooling just typing this.   With summer is drawing to a close,…

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    80 Day Obsession – SUMMER PREP EDITION

    YAAASSSSSSSS!!!!! We’re doing it AGAIN!!! The BIGGEST revolution to hit online fitness EVER and we’re doing it AGAIN! And THIS group will carry you right to SUMMER BREAK with chiseled abs, stronger arms & legs, and a lifted, firmer booty too! You’ve heard about the workouts. You’ve seen the excitement. You’re ready. Yes, you are. After seeing these results coming from starting this program with our group of ladies who are currently CRUSHING it, dropping inches, dropping numbers on the scale, feeling stronger, going down a size or two (and this is in the first few weeks!), I am opening up a BRAND NEW LAUNCH group for 80 Day Obsession!!!…

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  • Recipes,  Snacks

    Texas Caviar- Clean and Simple

      We all do it.  We have a BBQ coming up.  We swear we’re going to plan ahead, find some cute/healthy/fun recipe on Pinterest to make and an hour before we go it’s scramble mode to get it together!   Raiding the pantry and trying to throw something together.   Fortunately, if you’re like me and have a few things in your pantry and fridge already, this can be a breezy 5 minute recipe!   We use this as a salad, a side, a dip for tortilla chips, and to top turkey burgers, burritos, tacos, and really anything!   You can swap out several things but here’s a good base!…

  • Lunch,  Recipes

    Quinoa Chicken Salad- Mediterranean

      Yesterday we hosted a little housewarming party/BBQ and where I love a fridge full of leftovers, I get tired of eating the same thing.  So I   whipped up a simple salad with some leftovers.  Enjoy!  Share!  Love!   ,  Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad For the quinoa salad: 1 c quinoa 2 c water  (Cook according to package)  When cooked and fluffed with fork, add: 1 medium cucumber, diced  1 large (or 3 Roma) tomato, diced1/2 green pepper, chopped  1/4 red onion, minced 2 tsp EVOO  1/4 c roasted red pepper dressing  1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt  1 tsp oregano  Toss ingredients together.  Add in 1-2 c chopped kale,…

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    3 Week Summer Sweat- June 19 – July 10

    Summer goals!  You’ve heard that phrase- summer bodies are made in the winter… what’s made in the summer?  Healthy habits are made in the summer- with a little bit of balance and moderation too.   For me, summer  used to be a free-for-all.  Cocktails.  BBQ’s.  Travel.  Wine.  Treats.  Snacks.  Ice cream… all summer long.  And come September I was feeling the bloat of a summer of throwing all caution to the wind and saying yes to everything.   We’ve all been there… work your butt off during the winter and spring months to gear up for swimsuit shopping only to blow all that hard work on that first big beach…

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    Shaun Week: Insane Focus- Program Details and Launch Info!

    Y’all!  Shaun T is returning to Beachbody On Demand and he’s BRINGING THE HEAT! If you’re a fan of his fitness programs like INSANITY and FOCUS T25, then chances are you’ve been curious when his next program is launching!  Well, the wait is over — Shaun Week: Insane Focus is coming exclusively to Beachbody On Demand, starting June 12th! No fancy editing, no big time graphics, no fanfare — what you see is what you get: Shaun uncensored. If you want one week to challenge yourself and get back on track, this is it. Get ready, Shaun Week is coming for you. Not a Beachbody on Demand member yet? Sign up here to enroll with your free…

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    30 Day Countdown to Summer Beach Bootcamp and Bonus Core Challenge (Starts May 22nd)

      Summer is upon us! It is FINALLY here! The countdown. The excitement. The anticipation of sunny days, warmer weather, and FREEDOM to act like a kid again and run through the sprinkler, throw water balloons, and head to the beach! If you’re like me, I have ALWAYS looked forward to summer and soaking up as much sun as I can. But I’ve always had that back of my mind “ok, time to get your booty in gear before you head to the beach” mentality. To “look” our best and feel more confident in our skin. And where I always vow to stay on top of my game at the…

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    Spring into Summer- 30 Day Health & Fitness Bootcamp

    We’ve all been there.   We said January 1 would be the start date.  Anticipated a perfect beginning of the year with getting into a fitness routine, eating a little better, and would be rocking those results come summer.  And then St. Patty’s Day happened, and we drank a few beers.  Then Easter happened… Why do those Reese’s eggs have to taste SOOOOOO good.   And here we are nearing summer and thinking, CRAP!  I have to do something to get back on track!   I just found myself feeling that same way.  That little extra squish that I didn’t want to have to eliminate this late in the game…

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    BBQ Pulled Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    Summer = BBQ.  I always eat too much BBQ and feel miserable afterward- who’s with me?  So this combo of BBQ pulled chicken, sweet potato, and a little bit of sweet, heat, and cilantro hit the spot!   My crockpot was perfect for the chicken, 4-6 hours on low and it pulled apart perfectly.  Sitting on the patio, a nice cold beverage in hand, a yummy side salad, and this makes the perfect summer meal! Enjoy!   Ingredients:   1/2- 3/4 c From Scratch BBQ Sauce  4 medium chicken breasts, thawed 1 tsp sriracha (to taste) 1 tbsp chopped cilantro  4 small sweet potatoes, baked Directions:  In a crockpot sprayed…

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