Actively Living My Best Life

03/10/2024

From starter to bread 🍞

First time making sourdough bread and I attempted a gluten free jalapeño 🌶 cheddar 🧀 sourdough, I have to say it came out pretty good.

Lessons learned:
- your starter does better in a warmer climate. Do not leave directly on a quartz coutertop as it's too cold. I placed a potholder under the jar to give it a barrier.
- your starter may take longer to sour, don't rush it and keep feeding it.
- once dough is made don't rush the rising process. Sometimes you have to let it rise longer than the recipe.

01/23/2024

Today's kayak tour of Rookery Bay through the mangroves was amazing. Saw and held some amazing creatures and even got to see a dolphin swim by. Our tour guides were very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about estuaries and sea life.

11/26/2022

What a lovely post Thanksgiving day with family 🥰
So nice to spend time with those we love ❤️

07/18/2022

NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY! 🍨 (July 18th)

I'm alllll about this sweet treat here.

And check out these recipes to prove it!

Have Your Ice Cream and Eat it Too!

Check out these amazing recipes from SkinnyMs., that are tasty and healthy, too!

The recipes below will allow you to celebrate national ice cream day AND stay on track to your health goals. 😀

Coconut Mango Ice Cream
https://skinnyms.com/coconut-mango-ice-cream-recipe/

Banana Pudding Ice Cream
https://skinnyms.com/banana-pudding-ice-cream/

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
https://skinnyms.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-banana-ice.../

Vanilla Soft Serve
https://skinnyms.com/vanilla-soft-serve-ice-cream/

Blackberry Banana Ice Cream
https://skinnyms.com/blackberry-banana-ice-cream/

Strawberry Ice Cream
https://skinnyms.com/skinny-strawberry-ice-cream/

Which one of these recipes are you going to celebrate national ice cream day with?

Shout it out below...
Enjoy! 😋

And you don't need an expensive, clunky ice cream maker for this healthy ice cream recipe.

07/06/2022

What a great day canoeing on the CT River with friends 🚣‍♀️

Then a yummy lunch and beer at the Harpoon Brewery 🍺

07/02/2022

First day of vacation and I made time to crank out a 20 minute sweat session 💦

Getting it in before Floatchella starts 😉
Stay tuned for pictures layer 😊

Here's to sticking with a plan when sometimes you just don't want too 💪

06/22/2022

Went for a nice run today, even though I haven't run in years, then squatted it out 🤣

2 mile run and a few sets of squats and lunges outta do the trick to work up a good sweat 💦 Thanks to my Adjustable Premium Ribbed Bra the girls stayed in place and didn't slap me in the face 🤣

That's what I get for slacking these last few days 🙃 Time to push myself

OOTD
Cobra Light n Tight Pocket Capri (on sale, limited sizes, not restocking)
Black Adjustable Mesh Bra
Wine Havana Tank
Black Awareness Jacket (on sale, limited sizes, not restocking)

06/08/2022

As I continue repeating rounds of the same 4 week routine, I continue to get stronger. Slow increases in weight has help with my rehabilitation and regaining strength back to my shoulder.
Happy to be increases my leg day weights by 2 lbs.
Here's to sticking with something and being consistent in order to progress forward ✨️

06/03/2022

When you know your baby doesn't have much longer, you get together with family and celebrate her life by making even more memories 💖
Creation idea came from my son Collin Gagnon and we all agreed it was a wonderful tribute to our baby girl 🥰
Here's to the one we love. May she always be in our hearts 💕
Ok and then pardon the work out after to help deal with my emotions 💘

05/13/2022

It's been one heck of a day but I still managed to get my workout in 💪

05/11/2022

Getting that body moving 💪
As we approach the warmer weather I am so thankful for my light n tights pocket capris & moisture wicking tanks 😀