I’ve been following a workout program for the last 16 weeks and loving the muscle growth I’ve been seeing from it. Part of the reason I am seeing the results I want, is my big focus on protein! I do think that women often, in an effort to keep low calories, tend to eat too little protein. I’ve noticed that when I focus on high protein, the calories really fall into line. My goal is to hit 125 grams of protein a day and here is what a pretty typical day of eating looks like for me to hit that! What I Eat In A Day: 125 Grams of Protein Breakfast: High Protein Breakfast Oatmeal This is a recipe I ..read more

I’ve recently decided to try eating gluten free after an allergy test came back sensitive to wheat and yeast. I didn’t realize how darn hard it would be, especially the yeast part! I was going through my recipe archives and remembered this high protein breakfast oatmeal I went through a spell of making and now I’m on a roll again. It’s warm and comforting food, while being filling and high on the protein. You can switch up the toppings how you like! High Protein Breakfast Oatmeal Oatmeal Mix: 1/3 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup egg whites or 1 whole egg 1/4 cup water or milk sprinkle of cinnamon Topp ..read more

This high protein chicken salad is one of my favorite lunches and is super versatile! Put it on a bed of lettuce, in a sandwich or my favorite – on top of a rice cake! I eat about 1/3 of the total amount to hit my protein goals at lunch. High Protein Chicken Salad 1 large can chicken (12.5 oz), drained 1/2 cup cottage cheese, I smash it up a bit first! 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup quartered grapes 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp parsley 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper Splash of pickle juice Mix together and serve! My favorite way to eat this is on a couple rice cakes. Fills my crunch cravings, whil ..read more

It’s been 3 days since we got home from Spring Break and I’ve still got laundry to put away! I really didn’t pack well for the trip at all, expecting it to be a bit warmer than it was, but I made it work, repeating some old faithfuls that I brought! What Molly Wore: Spring Break Ribbed Striped Tee | Denim Shorts – THE BEST! Come in white and 2 denim washes. Runs slightly large. | Sandals White Cropped Denim – TTS | Tie Back Tee (had to add this additional pic to show how cute the back of the tee is! I got it in 2 colors and it comes in lots more + on sale this week!) | Necklace Bodysuit Se ..read more

A couple weeks ago, I started panicking that Lincoln, baby #3, wasn’t going to be able to go to an Easter egg hunt. Since Spring Break falls over Easter this year and our travel makes us miss both our local hunt and our vacation spot hunt, I had to figure out a solution. With the older 2, I took them to all the events, threw all the parties and they wore matching monogram shirts. The boys are all growing up so fast and I didn’t want to miss what might be Lincoln’s last year caring about an egg hunt! So, I told him to pick a couple friends and we were throwing our own dang party. I set out a sp ..read more

This protein packed, homemade hamburger helper is ready in 20 minutes and perfect for an easy weeknight meal! Serve it with a salad or some raw veggies for a very easy meal the whole family will enjoy!  Kids in sports, parents working, weeknights just are so busy these days! I am pretty hell bent on family dinners as much as possible around here, so that often means I need meals that are fast. Props if they have good protein, use very few dishes and have no one complaining about them. Enter this homemade hamburger helper! It sneakily adds extra protein, uses only 2 pans and is a perfect ..read more

Happy Monday! We had an absolute heart filling weekend with family, friends and so many good times. We kicked off on Thursday night with Callan’s orchestra concert. I will tell you that this group has come a long way since their first concert at the beginning of the year and sounded amazing! 105 students on the cello, bass, violin and viola all in sync and sounding great. Sweater | Leggings | Boots | Bag | Necklace Friday, I finished an 8 week workout program, Liift4 from Bodi and I’m DANG proud of myself! I don’t have abs like these folks yet, but I feel so much better, have way more defini ..read more

I probably buy 1 or 2 Target swimsuits every year and they’re some of my favorite! They always have a swim sale at some point and it’s happening this week. Here are some of my top picks for one pieces and bikinis this year! I especially love the Shade & Shore brand and how they offer bra sizing with their suits. Makes for a great fit at an incredible price point. I have a ton more linked up in my Target storefront if you want more swim, plus lots of my Spring favorites! Target Swim Sale Bead Cutout One Piece | Bead Plunge One Piece | Tie Front One Piece | Twist Front One Piece | Ribbed On ..read more

Happy Monday! We seriously had one of the best weekends and I have to document it all. I feel like I post all the things to Instagram, but I was even lacking over there this weekend because we were too busy with fun! Thursday night, I’m going to say we kicked off the weekend with a fun mother son date night! This is my 3rd special school event with Lincoln and we had fun glow skating. We left a bit early for a froyo double date with our friends! Friday – The Hubs and I had a lunch date since he was gone all week and it was the first time we had a chance to debrief. Haha. That night, our churc ..read more

For years I’ve been a fan of shopping at Target and this year is just no different! I went to the store last week with no intention of trying on clothes, but couldn’t resist a quick stop in the dressing room. The colors are so refreshing this year! We are definitely moving away from clean girl aesthetic and onto some great Spring colors. I’m here for this! I also just created a Target Storefront, so if it’s one of your favorite places to shop like mine, check it out as I will be adding plenty of favorites in all categories. Spring Finds At Target Denim Shorts | Cropped Tee These shorts are ha ..read more