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How to Nourish Your Skin in the Winter

How to Nourish Your Skin in the Winter

by My Well Balanced Life | Jan 21, 2019 | Beauty, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Uncategorized

It might surprise you, but I love winter. After spending the first 40 years of my life in mostly hot and humid weather, I finally moved to a place where I could actually wear all the cute coats I have accumulated over the years. No seriously, I have an absurd amount...
Why All Bloggers Should Have A Side Gig

Why All Bloggers Should Have A Side Gig

by My Well Balanced Life | Apr 28, 2018 | Beauty, Lifestyle, Uncategorized, Wellness

You guys, this is what I thought blogging would be like. Me with a laptop, looking put together and working from anywhere. Cranking out content, steadily getting lots of subscribers, taking pretty pictures for my social media accounts. In my mind, this gig sounded...
Gluten Free Berry Tart with Shortbread Crust

Gluten Free Berry Tart with Shortbread Crust

by My Well Balanced Life | Apr 4, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized

Gluten Free Berry Tart with Shortbread Crust Category: Recipes, Uncategorized Sometimes it takes me 3 or 4 (or 17) times to get a recipe right. And then occasionally, you have those magical moments where you throw some ingredients together and it comes out...
Roasted Rainbow Root Vegetables

Roasted Rainbow Root Vegetables

by My Well Balanced Life | Nov 8, 2016 | Nutrition, Recipes, Uncategorized

Roasted Rainbow Root Vegetables Category: Nutrition, Recipes, Uncategorized So first of all, it's kind of ridiculous to call this a "recipe" ... it's way too easy to be classified as such. Now that we have that out of the way, let's get serious. I have a confession to...
Paleo Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

Paleo Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

by My Well Balanced Life | Oct 3, 2016 | Nutrition, Recipes, Uncategorized

Paleo Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins Category: Nutrition, Recipes, Uncategorized Serious question, you guys. Can baked goods be a love language? Because these are some things that I really, really love and make me feel true joy. Chocolate. Pumpkin. Baked goods. Paleo...
The Easiest Paleo Muffins EVER!

The Easiest Paleo Muffins EVER!

by My Well Balanced Life | Apr 22, 2016 | Nutrition, Recipes, Uncategorized

The Easiest Paleo Muffins EVER! Category: Nutrition, Recipes, Uncategorized I. Love. Baked. Goods.Cake, cookies, muffins, donuts, scones ... they are my thing. I'm having a bad day? Give me a cake pop and it turns my world around. Baked goods are the way to my heart,...

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I’m Amanda! I’m a Pilates & Barre Master Trainer, Nutritional Therapy Consultant, Director with Beautycounter, military wife, and mother of two very energetic boys.

I’ve given up the unrealistic notion of being awesome at everything and embraced the idea of just keeping the important stuff well balanced.

My life is not nearly as cool as my Pinterest boards, you guys. But I do try to live a healthy life and make better choices for my family. If you have any interest in doing the same, please stick around! Read More…

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⁣ This picture was taken last summer right after ⁣ This picture was taken last summer right after my husband’s last flight in the F-22 ... the culmination of 24 years of military service. You know what he’s saying to me in this pic? “See baby, I told you I wouldn’t crash.”⁣ ⁣ The closer we got to his fini flight, the more paranoid I became that something was going to happen. That despite over 20 years of flying fighter jets for the Air Force, we wouldn’t make it to this moment. I just wanted it to hurry up and be over so I could stop worrying about it. ⁣ ⁣ I know that life is fragile, and we all cheat death everyday in so many ways. But when your life is consumed by the military ... and you know way too many people who have lost their lives and loved ones for the freedom we have ... the possibility is magnified. ⁣ ⁣ Military families fill out forms at every new assignment to explain their wishes of how they want things handled in the case of your worst nightmare happening. How do you want to be notified? Who do you want to show up at your door? Who do you want to take care of your children in the chaos? And then those forms are locked away somewhere in a commander’s desk where you pray they will never ever see the light of day. ⁣ ⁣ FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. ⁣ ⁣ The sacrifice for our freedom is mighty. Today I sit here in the sunshine thinking of and praying for my friends who lost their husbands. For me. And for you. ⁣ ⁣We are such a broken mess right now as a country. My prayer is that we can stop shaming one another and fighting about masks long enough to recognize that we indeed are bigger and better than this virus. That we can be grateful and unified in our thanksgiving for those who laid down their lives for this beautiful place we get to call home. ⁣ ⁣ Home of the free because of the brave❤️🇺🇸💙⁣ ⁣ #freedomisnotfree #memorialday2020 #homeofthefreebecauseofthebrave
. So👏🏻many👏🏻questions👏🏻... about . So👏🏻many👏🏻questions👏🏻... about my Vejo! I don’t blame you, it’s such a cool little gadget to get a nutrient dense, real food smoothie in under a minute. Seriously! I made a real time video so you can see it in action ... just swipe right to see it🤗 . Check out my previous post for more details and DM me if you want a code to get 8 free pods. And I’ll give you the scoop on my favorite blends❤️ . Regardless, you have to agree with me that this pod blender is amazing!😍 . #vejo #vejocommunity #smoothiesonthego
⁣ When your @vejo pod blender matches your swims ⁣ When your @vejo pod blender matches your swimsuit🩱 ⁣ ⁣ I’m talking all about this really cool portable smoothie blender in my Instagram stories! Think water bottle meets Keurig meets Vitamix ... but the pods are 100% biodegradable, filled with nutrient dense real food, and turn into a ready-to-drink smoothie in less than 30 seconds. ⁣All you need is water💦 ⁣ I’m always a fan of smoothies, but sometimes they’re a challenge to make happen when I’m on the go. Or lazy. Or out and about. OR LAZY. ⁣ ⁣ Yay for Vejo! And they come in all the colors that make me happy🤗 Check out my stories to learn more about these portable pod blenders and to grab a code for 8 free pods! Oh and this swimsuit was $20 on Amazon and my cool shades are from the Dollar Tree😎 Follow me for more awesome frugal and totally not trendy fashion tips...😉😂👵🏻 ⁣ #vejo #smoothiesonthego #fuelyourbody⁣ ⁣
. Just think about how strong and grounded we are . Just think about how strong and grounded we are gonna be on the other side of this storm💜 . #hanginthere #wecandothistogether #strongerthanyouthink
⁣ Words can’t really do justice for the gratit ⁣ Words can’t really do justice for the gratitude I have to be able to celebrate this day as a mother of these two boys ... and to thank the Lord for an amazing mother of my own who I now get to see on a regular basis. ⁣ ⁣ I know this day is hard for so many people. Missing a mother, wishing for better relationships, longing to be a mother, remembering the loss of pregnancies and babies ... mourning what we once had, what could have been, and what could be. I think as we get older we realize that days of celebration also mean so much heartache for others. Doesn’t mean we shouldn’t celebrate ... just means we recognize the broken, love on people who are hurting, and thank God for what we’ve been given at this moment in time. ⁣ ⁣ What a gift this life of mine truly is. I’ve suffered a lot of loss in my life ... and this day of honoring motherhood always brings back the loss of my 7 pregnancies between these two boys. I can get lost in the world of what could have been, but then I remember the beauty of right now. When you crawl through trenches of loss and brokenness, you really do treasure so much when you get to the other side. ⁣ ⁣ Happy Mother’s Day to all you mommas out there, and much love to anyone who is feeling loss and longing a little bit more today❤️⁣ ⁣ #happymothersday #iseeyou #momsmaketheworldgoround
. It’s true. Clearly God didn’t want me to be . It’s true. Clearly God didn’t want me to be the bigger person😉 . #shortgirlproblems #butseriouslytho #immabethelittleperson
⁣ Happy International Pilates Day!⁣ ⁣ When I ⁣ Happy International Pilates Day!⁣ ⁣ When I was a brand new military spouse, I quickly realized the importance of having a career I could take with me to every new assignment. So I moved to Santa Fe NM for a few months to obtain my first Pilates certification (my own TDY for you military folks!) and have since relied on it to give me a job, a community, and a purpose every where the Air Force moved us ... even upon retirement.⁣ ⁣ From helping me recover from chronic back pain to renewing my spirit while emerging from the darkness of infertility and mental health struggles, Pilates has always been a true life force for me. I honestly feel as if it has saved my life in so many ways. ⁣ ⁣ I have been a Pilates Master Trainer with @pilatessportscenter for almost 10 years, and that means I get to educate people about this amazing bodywork as well as train others to be instructors of the Pilates method. I never knew how much I could love that aspect of my career, but I think it’s my favorite part!⁣ ⁣ My Pilates career has looked different everywhere I have lived — teaching classes at studios or gyms, instructing private clients, leading instructor trainings and workshops, owning my own studios, and always looking to further my own education.⁣ ⁣ And a special bonus is the opportunity it has given me to connect with so many other wonderful people in this amazing IG community — I’ve made lifelong friends here even though I’ve never met any of them in person😂🤷🏻‍♀️⁣ ⁣ Sending love to all the Pilates teachers out there who can’t wait to get back in the studio with our clients and fellow instructors so we can keep helping people fall in love with Pilates and change their bodies and lives for the better❤️⁣ ⁣ #happypilatesday #pilatesofinstagram #happyinternationalpilatesday
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. Anyone been feeling like they need a breather fr . Anyone been feeling like they need a breather from social media?🙋🏻‍♀️ I took a few days off because I couldn’t deal. . In the same way I need to make the choice to put good and nutritious food in my body (like this gorgeous smoothie!), I also need to be really careful of the content that bombards me every day through television, MSM, and social media. And man, it has NOT been healthy lately. I don’t do politics or op eds about the current state of affairs — it’s just not my thing. But I’ll tell you that if your posts scream of arrogance, ego, condescension, or general know-it-allness with eyeroll emojis, it’s not healthy for me. And it’s probably not healthy for you, either. . #mutebutton . Cheers! . #socialmediabreak #feedyourmind #ichoosehealthy
. A little less talking would be nice these days. . A little less talking would be nice these days. So many opinions. So much social media yelling and shaming and know-it-alls. I don’t know about y’all, but I could use a lot more love, compassion, and empathy. . And funny memes. Those make everything better💜 . #beanexample #lessopinions #maybestoptalking
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