"Climbing my first 14er was one of the hardest but most amazing outdoor experiences of my life!" I got it in my head that I wanted to finish a Colorado 14er but honestly thought I wouldn't be able to make it happen any time in the near future. I live several hours away & it was going to require lots of logistical planning with kids & work. But, my mom offered to keep the kids for a week & so my husband & I decided to go for it at the beginning of August 2019. It was an ... Read More about Colorado Fourteener for a First Timer
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Shaddox Hollow- A Trail Review
Shaddox Hollow Nature Trail in Rogers, Arkansas is a trail our family loves to hike! We have hiked it so many times we could probably hike it in the dark. It's a quick hike at 1.4 miles, which is perfect because sometimes we don't always have time to do a massive trail but we still want to get out in the woods. Highlights of this trail: It's a loop, which I find my kids enjoy a more (or maybe it's just me ha!) because there's always new scenery. There is a lake stop, a small cave to explore, ... Read More about Shaddox Hollow- A Trail Review
3 Weeks of Counting Macros
Macro Counting Week 3 Review: My Personalized Macro Count: 1674 calories, 150 g carbs & 72 g fats & 165 g protein Coach: Quincy & Brandon from IHeartMacros My goals are to hit protein & calories every single day but that I can move fluidly between the carbs & the fats. My first week of counting Macros was absolutely the most complicated thing. EVER. I was completely overwhelmed & frustrated. When I emailed the coach my end of the week 1 review she told me to ... Read More about 3 Weeks of Counting Macros
You Deserve To Believe You’re Freaking Amazing
I’m a fantastic athlete. I’m a great mom. I’m good at trying new things & doing a really good job at slaying them. I love to be afraid of doing something new, feel the fear & then do it anyway. I’m a hard worker. I’m strong. And I’m really smart. I’m not going to lie to you & say I don’t have insecurities or I don’t have anxiety ridden moments that I’m flunking at life. Trust me, I do. But, for the longest time, I would never make bold statements out loud about myself like I did ... Read More about You Deserve To Believe You’re Freaking Amazing
Triple Falls in Jasper, AR- A Review
Triple Falls aka Twin Falls in Jasper, AR is the simplest, yet most fun trail you can go to- it's a whopping .03 miles. Park in the designated spots & then head to the falls. Super easy & so entertaining! Getting there drives you through some of the most beautiful parts the state of Arkansas has to offer- you will love the scenic drive. Look for the Camp Orr turn off, there's a parking lot & a small building there. I've been here twice now & each time I've passed the initial ... Read More about Triple Falls in Jasper, AR- A Review
Gilbert Railroad Trail, A Review
Gilbert is a very small, Arkansas town with a population of 33 people. There's a general store for renting canoes (there are a lot of other canoe rentals outside of town that are great too), there's a small post office, a church (of course, hello Bible Belt! Ha!), & a sweet country restaurant called Ferguson's where you need to go have an ENORMOUS cinnamon roll & some coffee. You can rent cabins & buy souvenir type items from the Gilbert General Store or you can go up the road to the ... Read More about Gilbert Railroad Trail, A Review