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    How Oura Ring and Apple Watch Shape My Health Journey

    For the last 10ish years, I’ve become more interested in how my daily choices impact my long-term health. It’s not simply about what I eat or how many steps I take. It’s about how my habits stack up over time. For me, tracking isn’t about perfection; it’s about longevity. I want to know how my…

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    Family Dinners Made Easy with Beehive Meals

    If your evenings look anything like ours—between homework, sports practices, and figuring out what’s for dinner—then you’ll love this one. I just received our October Family Style box from Beehive Meals, and I’m so excited to NOT plan at least 10 meals this month. I choose the Small Family option to feed our two adults,…

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Hello! 👋 I’m Alison—wife, mom of three boys, and Air Force veteran (married to one, too!). Around here it’s family, faith, fitness, and the chaos of kids’ sports.
Oh and coffee. Lots of coffee! ☕️

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A mid-40s, "retired" but working, sports-mom who ❤️’s Jesus, my family, and the Midwest.

Sorry ‘bout that, ‘lil buddy. 🫣 #plants #sorry #h Sorry ‘bout that, ‘lil buddy. 🫣

#plants #sorry #hanginthere
This song gets me every. single. time. ✝️❤️🧎‍♀️‍➡️ This song gets me every. single. time. ✝️❤️🧎‍♀️‍➡️

P.S. this workout was awesome, @streetparking 
2 min row (max cals), KB OHS number of cals. Goal: 100 KB swings 👏🏼
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“The hardest part is the letting go
Sometimes it feels impossible
But there’s still love in your arsenal
If there’s still blood in your heart
You’ll see, my friend” - @andrewripp 

#yesyoucan #garagegym #streetparking
Did you try the curry sweet potatoes yet? I pinned Did you try the curry sweet potatoes yet?
I pinned the video to the top of my feed. It’s super complicated…you’ve been warned. 

#foodprep #carbs #sweetpotato #currypowder #eatathome #nutrition
The rig is finally complete!! 🤩 Thanks for this aw The rig is finally complete!! 🤩 Thanks for this awesome upgrade, @roguefitness. The rig-mounted triple barbell holder is A+!! We had them on the wall in Florida but I was DUN with drilling into the walls again. #recommended 
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Also, @zubaz 4 lyfe…and @crocs. 😚 #style 
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#yesyoucan #garagegym #streetparking #minnesota
What in the world did I just do? 🪴 - #plants #inj What in the world did I just do? 🪴 
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#plants #injuredplants #advice #phoneafriend #ripoff #ficus #rubberplant #help
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