8.28 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hiiii! Happy Friday! How are you? I hope you’ve had a lovely week. It’s been a busy one over here. Behind the scenes, I’ve been working on a new program (more to come soon), subbed a barre class, ...

Easy Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe

My family loves making these ham and cheese sliders with soft Hawaiian rolls, slices of ham, gooey melted cheese, and the most delicious onion butter brushed on top. Say hello to the most ...

How to Do Squats: Beginner-Friendly Variations to Build Lower Body Strength

Let’s talk about squats!Love them or hate them, squats are an essential exercise for building strength in your lower body.Why Squats Are a Powerful Lower Body Strength ExerciseSquats are a compound ...

The BEST Homemade Food Gifts 2025

I adore giving foodie gifts! Especially around the holidays. Making food gifts for Christmas always seems so much more personal than buying something. What could be better than a fresh batch of ...

Nutella Banana Bread

Soft, moist banana bread with generous swirls of Nutella in every slice. An easy bake, that’s s the perfect way to use up overripe bananas. This gorgeous loaf is always devoured in less than 24 ...

7.24 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hiiii! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? We’re enjoying some pool time after lots of rain this week, the Pilot is home (wahoo!), and we have an NCL event. I hope that you have a fun ...

Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

Make this quick and easy honey garlic chicken recipe using everyday pantry staples. The incredible honey garlic sauce takes less than five minutes to prepare. We are always looking for more ...

Perfectionism in Motherhood: Learning to Let Good Enough Be Enough

For a very long time, I believed one of my greatest strengths was my ability to work hard. I was the kind of person who liked making plans and seeing them through to get the best possible ...

The Ultimate Gift List for Foodies (That They’ll Actually Use)

If you’re shopping for someone who loves food, cooking, or hosting, you already know the struggle: there’s a lot of kitchen stuff out there… and most of it is clutter waiting to happen. ...

Tomato & Bacon Orzo {One Pan 30 Mins!}

This Tomato and Bacon Orzo is the kind of dinner that makes everyone drift into the kitchen asking what smells so good. The orzo cooks straight in the tomatoey sauce, soaking up all that savoury ...