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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52878461979888200792018-12-12T05:03:48.827-05:00Lindsay ErinWife. Mom. Fitness Coach. Lindsay Erinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-57309335464285743682017-06-07T09:00:00.000-04:002017-06-07T09:00:30.012-04:00Meal Prep 101: How to Plan

One of the questions I received when I posed this question on Facebook and here is

I don't even know where to get started. How do I start?

I get it, you guys! Trust me, I do. I was exactly where you are about 2 years ago; I knew I wanted the organization in my life. I knew I liked clean eating and cooking healthy recipes. I just didn't have any idea how to make it all work for my family without spending hours inventing recipes.

So, I put together this worksheet to help you plan out your weekly meal plan. It's got the necessities without any bells and whistles. I'm sure there are other fancier planning sheets available, but if you're like me, those get distracting and then nothing gets done. So I streamlined it.

When I started planning my family's meals, I focused on dinners. To me, they were the hardest thing because they required me to think about more people, their likes/dislikes, evening activities, etc. I'm a firm believer in starting with the hardest thing, tackling it, and then working backwards.

So, I'm going to recommend that you do the same! Think about your schedule. If you have church on Wednesday nights and t-ball on Thursdays, those nights should be quicker and easier dishes. Quicker and easy don't mean hitting up the drive-thru or unhealthy/tasteless frozen dinners either! I will put together a list of healthy, quick dishes for those busy nights in the near future. (That was another popular concern.)

You may find it easier to prep some meals in advance. For instance, Sundays I typically roast my vegetables for the week so that at meal time I'm simply reheating them rather than taking 45 minutes to roast them. My husband will often grill extra chicken so that we have grilled chicken for a quick salad or lunch throughout the week. Do whatever you can upfront so that you aren't strapped for time later - we are busy enough during the week.

Take into account that you will undoubtedly end up with some leftovers by mid- to late week

I started finding recipes by scouring Pinterest for "21 Day Fix Recipes" or "Healthy Freezer Meals" or "Quick Family Recipes" and based my search on what I knew I had on hand or what my family likes. You can follow me on Pinterest to see some of the recipes that I like here. I have entire boards dedicated to clean eating, whole 30 meals, and food in general because...I love food.

I included a section for your shopping list because I find it easier to create my shopping list as I'm meal planning. I generally meal plan on Fridays and check my cupboards/refrigerator to see if I have the ingredients needed to make the recipes I want to make. Then, I add to the list anything that needs to be replenished or purchased making it easy so I'm not in the middle of cooking only to realize I am missing something.

Let me know how your first week of meal prepping goes! I will share my meal plan next week and some quick weeknight healthy meals you can use on those busier evenings.

Download my FREE Weekly Meal Prep Planning Sheet here!
Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-25492293485281867852017-06-05T14:40:00.003-04:002017-06-05T14:40:47.467-04:00Fear Less

This past weekend we got together and celebrated one of the girls on my team, Melissa, hitting a major goal in her personal health/fitness journey. She ran her first half marathon!

Honestly, I was reflecting on the way home about the little pool party and these women that I'm blessed to call friends and it was just so nice to have something like this in my life. I don't know about you, but I spent a good portion of my early adult life trying to fit in. Surprise, surprise, it didn't work. But - NOW - it's not about fitting in; I belong here.

I won't lie...leaving my kids for even just a few hours to go hang out with other people is something that makes me uncomfortable and anxious. I just don't get enough time with them, ya know?! But, the anxiety I felt about this particular party was excitement, not dread; big difference.

The introvert in me has struggled with that for a long time.

It's hard to imagine that if I hadn't started my own business {almost} 3 years ago, I wouldn't even know some of these women. I wouldn't have been at this little party. I wouldn't have this place that I belong. I might still be struggling trying to fit in.

I can't recap the weekend without sharing that our community was rocked last week with the loss of a student in a car accident. A 17 year old HS junior was killed in a wreck and it instantly hit me. As a mom, I cannot imagine losing my child. Seventeen years just isn't enough. But, then I started to think about all of the things in his life he won't get to experience; all the firsts that have been taken from him entirely too soon.

Events like that have always hit me hard, but this one really hit home. It definitely makes me want to give my fears to God and just truly live and experience every moment. I want to say no less and experience more. I want to love hard and grow every day. I don't want to have anything left to give at the end of this life; I want to leave it all out on the field.

As we celebrated my sweet friend, I couldn't help but feel overjoyed by this amazing group of women that I belong to and the awesome life we are creating for ourselves + our families.

FEAR LESS.Lindsay Erinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-40535961439944830742017-06-02T00:00:00.000-04:002017-06-02T00:00:11.090-04:00Shift Shop Focus Group Preview

This has been in the works for a time and I've been collecting email addresses from women just like me who are interested in this program + just prioritizing their health and fitness in general. So, I made a decision - WHY WAIT?!

The Shift Shop will officially be released in July, but there is nothing keeping us from joining together now in a Preview Group where I can share all the goods with you starting NOW!

When I say goods I'm talking all the things you need to start crushing goals before the program is even released:

Insider Tips - tips I've learned along the way to ensure your success with the program

Meal Plans - sample meal plans that you can implement now

Family/Toddler Friendly Recipes - recipes you can introduce to your family so everyone benefits

Move of the Day - sample moves from the workouts that you can incorporate into your daily workouts

Sample Workouts - LIVE sample workouts led by yours truly

The group will officially kick off on June 10th and really amp up as we get closer to the launch of the program, but throughout the month I will be sharing daily.

If you're interested in joining complete this form and join my Facebook group here.
Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-78175088984721205802017-05-31T00:00:00.000-04:002017-05-31T00:00:26.752-04:00Busy Moms Unite + Meal Prep

Are you too busy?
Are you EXHAUSTED when you get home?
Do you run from work to daycare to PTA to ball practice?

Man, I was in a RUT 3 years ago. Between momming, wifing, working, adulting, there was NO TIME to be cooking, exercising, or worrying about being healthy. At some point I threw my hands up and said, ENOUGH! And decided to do something about it all.

I won't lie, it was overwhelming at first. I didn't really know where to start and thinking about a whole week's worth of food at once + taking into account schedules was just too much.

But, I've practiced long enough to get it down to a science (for my family and me). I completely understand that what works for one family doesn't work for every family, but I also believe in sharing the knowledge when you have it just in case it might help someone in your old situation. So, I'm putting together a mini-series here on my blog called MEAL PREP 101.

I want to share tips and recipes and strategies with you to help you and your family have MORE TIME TOGETHER, less stress, and start a healthier lifestyle in baby steps.

So, my question to you:

WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE ABOUT MEAL PREP?

Ask me anything!
I want to know what your concerns are, your hesitations, your questions, everything because I want to help you find answers that allow you to make this part of your life in turn maybe feeling a little less busy.

Such a popular buzz word these days...we're all busy, right? I'm hoping to launch this mini-series next week and will answer your questions, share recipes, trips, and strategies that work for us over the course of the following weeks. Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-18949018084169330062017-05-30T12:42:00.001-04:002017-05-30T12:42:46.009-04:00Shift Shop Week 3

Y'all! Week 3! Wowza! Sorry for being late with my recap - life happened.

So, Chris warned us that week 2 would be when we really had to push through and he wasn't lying. Week 2 was when I realized I wasn't just making a physical shift, but a mental/emotional one. I'm talking crying through workouts, overcoming cravings, and just believing in myself enough to stick to the plan and not cheat. cheat. cheat. I won't lie. I thought about it.

Week 3, on the other hand, was by far the toughest meal plan, the most demanding workouts, but I feel amazing. Nothing could hold me down! Seriously, I didn't struggle to eat all the food like I did in weeks 1 and 2. I wasn't dragging midway through the week from exhaustion. There was a sense of clarity and focus that I haven't experienced in a long time. And I'm not just talking about my workouts. It's like everything in life is coming together...or something.

This week makes me realize how GOOD it feels to take care of yourself. I know we all know it feels good to take care of yourself, but this is like legit - GOOD. Like mind, body, and spirit in sync.

Sunday was a rest day before starting week 3 and Chris does provide a mobility workout option for that day to keep it active. Rather than doing that, I decided to pack up the kids while my hubby was out of town and head to the zoo. It was a good feeling to be able to get around the park by myself without being winded. We even jumped on the carousel together which is something I probably wouldn't have been comfortable doing by myself just 3-4 weeks ago.

Like I said before, this week was full of wins and good feels and it made it super easy to say no to cake at a graduation party for our neighbor's daughter and make sure I was eating all the protein in my meal plan (I struggle with meat).

I even got back into the majority of my closet. The morning I tried on these pants I truly didn't expect them to fit, but the size 4s slid right up with no problem. I was ecstatic because these are some of my favorites.

The workouts this week got amped up to 45 minutes each which was nerve-racking considering I have a pretty short time frame in the mornings before work. I was able to do it no problem and I enjoy the workouts so much that it didn't bother me to set the alarm 10 minutes earlier.

I started Round Two yesterday and I'm going for abs this round!

What do you think of my results so far?

I'll share more details about my overall results later this week! All I have to say is: this program is for EVERYBODY! If you're interested in joining me as soon as it's released complete this form so that I can keep you posted on all the news and share some insider tips now.Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-75639338480610749312017-05-29T00:00:00.000-04:002017-05-29T00:00:29.051-04:00Shift Shop Meal Plan Recipe: Banana Berry Muffins

I started to struggle in the middle of week 2 with the amount of protein on this meal plan. Mainly due to the fact that I am not a huge fan of meat in general and most of the foods are very savory and high in protein.

The first 2 weeks I would bring egg cups to school for my morning snack and they were delicious! By week 3, I needed something different and I had found this recipe for 3 ingredient muffins and adapted it to fit within the meal plan for The Shift Shop. I looked forward to these and they didn't disappoint! They were the touch of sweetness I needed in my day and helped me to get in another protein (week 3 requires 5/day for my plan).

I will definitely keep these on my meal plan rotation and maybe even add some chocolate chips when I'm no longer in The Shift Shop test group.

If you make them the way I've shared 3 muffins is 1 red, 1 purple when using the portion control containers.Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-12066373104256334562017-05-24T00:00:00.000-04:002017-05-24T00:00:04.444-04:00Book Review: Daring Greatly

I've been making a point to read more - since getting my certification in nutrition and wellness I actually have time to read things by choice rather than studying and reading my texts.

The first book I picked up was Uninvited by Lysa Terkurst; loved it. I learned a lot about myself in that book and even sent out a few text messages to old friends who I think I had pulled away from simply because of my own perception of being uninvited. It was a real eye opener.

Then when someone saw me reading that they suggested Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. I could hardly put this book down. It resonated with me on a very personal level which is one of my favorite things about books.

This is the book that made me realize I have struggled with shame my whole life simply because I'm a perfectionist. I didn't even think of myself as a perfectionist, but the truth it I found my self-worth growing up in the things I achieved and earned. So, when I don't achieve or earn, I feel unworthy or shameful. This explains SO much, you guys! I wish I had read this book as a junior in high school; it would have possibly prevented me from making some of mistakes I made as a young adult.

Ho hum....isn't that the way life goes?

What I really want to share about this book is the last chapter. It's all about parenting and how to live "wholeheartedly" and how to raise "wholehearted" children. I really took away that we don't have to look perfect in our children's eyes. In fact, by trying to be perfect, we are doing a disservice to them. They need to see that we are just as vulnerable as they are and that we are imperfect; we certainly don't want them to think the rules don't apply to us.

My favorite parts are the manifestos she includes; particularly the one on parenting:

I'll stop preaching and just say: you need to read it.Lindsay Erinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-53065613421979335282017-05-22T10:47:00.000-04:002017-05-22T10:47:23.746-04:00Shift Shop Meal Plan Recipe: Tomato Garlic Shrimp

Throughout The Shift Shop test group I have focused on keeping my meal prep simple, streamlined, and fast because I'm a busy mom of 2 working full time. I know that meal prep takes time (and energy) and those are two things I don't typically have an abundance of.

I threw this dish together one night when I was home alone with the kids and feeling slightly desperate to NOT eat another grilled chicken breast on week two of The Shift Shop. I didn't realize I was creating something that would become a staple for this meal plan. It's delicious!

Ingredients:

1 small-medium spaghetti squash

1 can fire roasted tomatoes

1 package frozen deveined/detailed raw shrimp

minced garlic

EVOO (olive oil)

Roast Spaghetti Squash:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Slice spaghetti squash in half long way and scoop out innards.

Lightly brush inside + outside with EVOO

Bake insides facing down on pan for 40 minutes

While that is cooking, prepare your shrimp:

Rinse and drain shrimp.

Heat 1 Tbsp EVOO + 1-2 Tbsp minced garlic in frying pan.

Add shrimp and cook for 4-5 minutes until pink.

Add can of fire roasted tomatoes and heat through.

Serve over spaghetti squash.

**If you use the Portion Control Containers, this counts as 1 green, 1 red

*Follow my journey at #coachlindsayspostbabycomeback *

Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-66942963147924892482017-05-19T08:07:00.001-04:002017-05-19T08:12:47.435-04:00Shift Shop Week 2

Week 2 is almost over!! In case you didn't see my results from Week 1 you can read the full recap here or follow my journey daily here.

In just one week I lost 6.2 pounds and 6.25 inches. I shared my before/after selfie, but I've decided not to share any more until day 21. So, this is what you get other than what you notice in normal pictures!

I can see huuuuuuuge changes in my midsection (problem area). I've noticed I've gone down a notch in my bra as well and my clothes are definitely fitting a lot better. And, you know that bulge you get in the car when the seatbelt is across your lap? Yeah, it's going away. In fact! Today, I'm wearing a pair of jeans I tried to wear last Friday and couldn't!

I'm going to take a minute to talk about my mindset because even though these physical changes are huge and make me very happy and motivated, I think my mindset is even more detrimental to this process. You guys, for the first time in a long time, I'm feeling energized, confident, proud, excited, committed, motivated, and satisfied with the results of my hard work. I can't exactly put into words the difference in how I think and feel today as compared to 10 days ago, but I wish I could.

I was no where near the depression that I experienced with my son, but I was definitely consumed with motherhood, making bottles, cleaning spills, bath time, work, and attempting to fit in time with my hubby in between. I was struggling. It is so easy to fall into that motherhood mindset where you just do everything for everyone else and you put yourself on the back burner. Forgetting what it feels like to prioritize yourself and take care of your body happens so quickly when you have a new baby in the home. And I was in that rut...

I have kept my nutrition on point and I honestly haven't struggled with that - I'm having the opposite problem of struggling to eat everything. The spacing of the meals and snacks is so perfect that I'm not hungry at all. I have had a few headaches here and there due to my body detoxing from the crap I was eating before I got started. (I quite literally was eating whatever I wanted.)

I have created meal plans for Week 1, Week 2, and Week 3 if you are interested let me know here.

One of my coworkers asked me this week what this workout was like and I had a hard time explaining to someone who wasn't an athlete (if you were an athlete you know what agility workouts and preseason/postseason work is like). But this is what I said...
It's similar to the workouts in 21 Day Fix or a typical "gym workout" except you have this coach in your ear who is truly rooting for you and cheering you along each step of the way. He isn't just telling you what to do and how to do it; he's rooting for you. And, in my world, it's what makes all the difference. Heck, it's why I chose the OBGYN I chose to deliver my babies!!

I'm loving this program so much that I'm already working on creating a group specifically geared toward women who are in the same headspace I was and are looking to make the shift. If you are interested in being part of that group and getting more information fill out this form and I will be in contact with you so that we can get you started!

Lindsay Erinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-2622970301818962592017-05-17T00:00:00.000-04:002017-05-17T00:00:28.956-04:00Teachers are the Best Coaches

Growing up there were 2 things I wanted to be: a mom and a teacher.

I remember teaching my stuffed animals and Cabbage Patch dolls countless lessons in my parents office. My family has lots of teachers in it and I just really have always had a heart for kids.

If you think about it, teaching is probably one of the most important jobs in our country and possibly one of the least appreciated. We don't just teach curriculum, we nurture, foster, and love on your babies while you aren't there to do it. We shape lives!

As teachers, we have to have a growth mindset. We are flexible. We must think on our toes and react quickly and appropriately in all situations. We must listen and give of ourselves even when we don't know if there is anything left to give. We have to have energy on our more tired days.

I love teaching. Love working with kids. However, I hate all the testing and legislature around the classroom setting. Some days I don't feel like I'm truly making a difference because I don't have time to between the rules and regulations set on me and the assessments I'm mandated to give.

This is where coaching comes in. No matter what, every day I get to help, nurture, foster, and love on people through my coaching business. This is why teachers make the best coaches - we already have all the skills and mindset needed to be successful and truly touch people's lives. So many of the skills I use in my classroom, the things I LOVE doing that are now being limited within school walls due to lack of time - those are the things I get to use in my coaching business every. single. day.

With coaching, I get to teach a bigger audience. And I get to teach them something that I am truly truly passionate about: health and fitness. I also get to help women start and grow their businesses so that they can reach financial freedom which is a pretty awesome process to be part of. I'm constantly learning and growing and stretching myself, which as a teacher, is one of my favorite things to do!

As a coach, I run monthly accountability groups (sort of like small groups in my classroom) where individuals are pushed and encouraged and supported through their journeys. I teach other women (and some men) how to start, develop, build, and master their own personal businesses. I'm a mentor just like in the classroom. I'm a lifelong learner; every day I'm reading, writing, stretching myself and in turn I'm growing mentally, physically, and spiritually.

As a coach, I lesson plan - I create valuable and informative content for my monthly accountability groups. I help my challengers and my coaches set and reach for their goals.

As a coach, I communicate with my challengers and coaches on a daily basis.

As a coach, I collect data on my challengers' progress. I analyze what is going well in my business and what needs to change in order to reach more people and be able to help more. I monitor progress and help people make decisions about how to push themselves even further.

As a coach, I teach my coaches how to run successful businesses and help their teams do the same.

As a coach, I have a growth mindset as I continuously learn, grow, collaborate, and adapt so that I can be the best leader, role model, and human being possible.

Oh - and the best part? Summers are off! Just like in teaching. ;)

If you're a teacher and you've been trying to figure out what you're doing this summer for a part-time job, don't get one! I haven't worked in the summer since I got married 7 years ago and it's the BEST. In the past that meant summers were tight, but now I don't have to worry about that; I'm living a passion, building a dream, and supporting my family.

(If you're interested in hearing more about joining Team EVOLVE fill out this form.)Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-22653838206785098862017-05-12T00:00:00.000-04:002017-05-12T00:00:01.554-04:00#coachlindsayspostbabycomeback

You guys! Wow! Week one has flown by...seriously!

If you've followed my journey on Facebook and Instagram, you already know that I'm in it to win it with this test group. Taking these before photos was eye opening in a super scary way. I have started seeing results, but definitely didn't see myself this way when I looked in the mirror. I'm not about body shaming, but I'm glad I've got some inspiration to really put in the work now!

I promised weekly recaps with a little more depth so let's get started!

Sunday night I was so freaking excited, it felt like Christmas Eve! I know that sounds a little backwards, right? Definitely didn't wake up to gifts haha, but I was just ready to put in the work! I took one of these before going to sleep so that I would rest well and still woke up 3 minutes before my alarm was about to go off.

Confession: I've always been the type to buy flavored Greek yogurt at the grocery store. I know it's better to get plain and add your own fruit, but I like plain on my baked potato - not with my coffee in the morning. I am so devoted to this test group that I bought plain and decided to try it the right way. You guys, it's delicious! Like dessert! This is 1 cup plain Greek yogurt + 1 Purple container frozen mixed berries + 1/2 Blue container of sliced almonds. AMAZING.

Day 1 wasn't nearly as hard as I thought it would be which scared me a little. Typically that means I'm too cocky and going to pay for it the next day. I'm drinking Recover after each workout and it's really making a difference! I am not nearly as sore as I should be the next day and that definitely helps me to get out of bed so early in the morning to make this work for our family and my schedule.

On Day 2, Laurel woke up about 5 minutes before my alarm was to go off. And she wasn't going back down so instead of using that as an excuse to miss or skip (which I've been doing for the past 9 months), I fixed her a bottle and she got to watch Mama rock her workout. It wasn't easy, I had to hit pause a few times, and she fussed a bit, but we did it! #strongasamother

I stepped on the scale after my workout this day and had already lost 2.0 pounds! You guys, I haven't been able to BUDGE that freaking scale in months. Mostly due to the fact that I've inconsistently exercised and overindulged in all the junk. It was extremely exciting and encouraging to see the scale drop so quickly and to be at a weight I haven't been at in close to a year! I'm already feeling the difference in my clothes and body, now I'm seeing it on the scale!

This picture could be a whole other post...maybe it should be. You mommas out there know how hard it is to be selfish, but this time is mine!

Chris Downing speaks such truth and energy into your life as you go through the workout that I'm really gaining so much from this. He's pushing me to not only reach for my goals, but to establish what they are, why they're important, and what I need to do to get to them. He's so motivating and inspiring! This is a program anyone doing some soul-searching would LOVE.

So, you may or may not know this about me already - but when I was postpartum with my son I was STRUGGLING to say the least with depression and body image and just a lot of sadness. I knew a lot of it stemmed from my lack of self-love and being uncomfortable in my own skin. That's when I started researching all the different programs that were out there that could help me get myself back. I was specifically looking for something I could do at home because going to the gym during this time would have given me so much anxiety, I would have wasted my money on a membership. Again - this is another post in and of itself, but long story short - I was extremely skeptical about Shakeology. I really truly thought it would taste like crap and I would force myself to drink it and lose the weight and never get it again while keeping the workouts. I thought it was a weight loss shake.

I was wrong! So, I don't know why I'm so surprised that I was also wrong about our Performance Line! I "didn't believe in supplements" for the longest time until I finally tried our pre-workout formula and got hooked. (Something that helps me get pumped for a 5 am workout and keeps me focused?) So, when this Test Group suggested drinking Energize, Recover, and eventually Hydrate I just decided if I was going all in, I was going all in.

Game changers! I'm not nearly as sore as I feel I should be. It's day 5 and I'm rocking my 4:45 AM wakeup call so that I can crush this in plenty of time to get myself + kids ready for work. I don't know if I'd be able to do it without all that! (I haven't tried Hydrate yet - we start using that next week)

If you're interested in knowing more about The Shift Shop and being FIRST on my list when it's released fill out this form and I will keep you posted!

Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-75888705349041072902017-05-11T00:00:00.000-04:002017-05-10T13:57:35.832-04:00Affirmations

As a mom (and woman in general) I struggle with feeling "good enough" in some situations.

Is my house clean enough?
Are my children behaved enough?
Am I pretty enough?
Is my job stable enough?
Am I loving enough?

You get the picture.

As I'm going through The Shift Shop Test Group (day 3), I'm actually growing in so many ways I didn't realize I would. For the first time since having baby #2, I'm realizing that I am "good enough." More than good enough! (I think it helps that I'm also reading through I Am That Girl with my current accountability group.)

As great as I feel during my workout, when Chris Downing is inspiring me and pushing me and believing in me....life happens. And I don't always feel that same way the whole day through. So, I'm writing down these affirmations and sharing them with you because I'm going to repeat these as often as necessary until I don't just remember them, I believe them.

I am one badass mother.
I am STRONG.
I am a great mom and wife.
I am prioritizing myself so that I can be my best.
I am making an impact.
I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
I am beautiful inside AND out.
I am loved.
I belong.
I am a smart, successful leader.
I am helping even in the smallest of ways.
I am inspiring.
I am worthy.
I am ALIVE and thriving.
I can do anything I put my mind to.
I will accomplish my dreams.
I am writing my own story.
I am working for my family's dream, not someone else's.
I am AMAZING.
I got this!

Sometimes, we just need a reminder - I, for one, am going to reaffirm these things in my heart as often as necessary. Until they are embedded in me.

You are SO MUCH MORE than enough.Lindsay Erinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-22426874520851002492017-05-10T12:05:00.000-04:002017-05-10T12:05:03.029-04:00Motivation vs. Commitment

For the past 2.5 years I've thought I could be the missing piece. I thought I could want it enough for you, I could cheer louder than anyone else, I could push you and pull you and make your goals happen just by simply motivating you.

Truth is, I can't even motivate myself some days. Shocker!!

For real though - some days when that alarm goes off I don't even want to think about getting out of bed and working out. And there is no motivational quote on Pinterest that is going to make me change my mind. At least not for long...

See, motivational quotes are great. In the moment, they get us pumped, they get us excited, they get us moving. But, a day or two later they are forgotten.

So although motivation can get us STARTED, it cannot keep us going.

That's where commitment comes in. Life is like a marriage. It's going to get hard, it's going to get ugly, there are going to be days when you love it but you might not like it. However, you don't throw in the towel and say GAME OVER, right?! You figure out a way to stay committed and make it work. That's what we do when things get hard.

Although, I can't help you stay committed, I can share some tricks that I've put into place that really help me to stay committed along my journey:

Share! Share what you are doing - you can share it with your significant other, your mother, your Facebook friends, whoever. Just sharing it makes you more accountable.

No excuses - just do it. I realize this sounds cliche, but it's reality. You just have to get out of bed even on the days you don't want to. You just have to push play even when you're sore. You just have to DO IT and get over it. It's never as bad as you think it is.

Set mini-milestone goals for yourself. What is your long term goal? It may take a while so, instead, focus on some smaller short-term goals along the way.

You can get motivated, it's staying motivated that's tough.

What are your tricks to staying committed?
Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-47015870740060256282017-05-08T00:00:00.000-04:002017-05-08T00:00:00.167-04:00Today is the Day!

I can't lie - I'm still in shock that I was chosen to be part of this test group for Beachbody's newest program releasing in July, The Shift Shop. After doing a few of the workouts with celebrity trainer, Chris Downing, while in Punta Cana, I know this is exactly what this mama needs right now.

I'm going to be honest with you...sometimes what I say and what I do don't necessarily match. I'm really good at helping other women justify and understand why it's so important for us to make time for ourselves. I'm really good at preaching self-love and #treatyoself. But, when it comes to doing it for me, I fail over and over again.

It's no secret that I've struggled since having baby #2 with getting back on the healthy and fit bandwagon. I'll be real - baby #2 rocked my world. I had just gotten the swing of things when we decided we were ready to add a little more crazy to already pretty crazy life. DO NOT LET ME FOOL YOU - it was the best decision ever, we planned this, and we do not regret it for a millisecond. It's just been a much longer adjustment period than we thought it would be. I mean, after baby #1 you're a pro....right?!

Chris Downing is not just motivational, he's empowering. And listening to him speak truth into the faces of women who were overcoming obesity and physical disabilities and still showing up to work out with him wile we were on vacation spoke to this little place in my heart that has been neglected for the past 9 months.

I've struggled to make myself a priority. I do a good job for a few days or a week or maybe even 2 weeks in a row and then something throw me off. I travel or the baby has a few nights with little sleep or something goes down at work and it takes me a while to get back on track.

This feels different. I'm part of this group and I've got all these supports going through the same motions as me and I don't want to let them down! Most of all, I don't want to let myself down. I've been doing that a lot lately.

So, today is the day. No more looking at motivational quotes; I'm committing to myself. I'm doing this.

I've been trying to figure out a way to share this journey as transparently as possible (there are restrictions since the program is not yet released) and I think I will start doing weekly recaps on the blog, but you can bet I will be sharing my day-to-day on Facebook, Instagram, and My Facebook Stories. I hope you join me!

*Follow my journey on Facebook and Instagram*
Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-39440305111468467172017-05-05T00:00:00.000-04:002017-05-05T00:00:01.943-04:00What pisses you off?Excuse the fresh up there in that title, but it's a legit question.

What really pisses you off?

I'm asking because so often people will say to me, "You've found your thing. I can tell. That's why this works for you." Well, yes - I have found "my thing." It's the thing that I love doing, the thing I'm passionate about, the thing that really pisses me off...

Let me explain, so many people tell me that they can't figure out what their thing is or they just haven't found their passion yet or they can't DO their calling for one reason or another.

And, you guys, that's crap. This is what you need to do - you need to figure out what pisses you off because whatever it is that really gets you angry is the exact thing that you are most passionate about.

I get pissed when I see children eating slim jims for dinner or drinking Mt. Dew from a sippy cup. I get pissed when I hear people say they don't have access to healthy foods. I get pissed when someone succombs to the side effects of diabetes or obesity or heart disease. I get pissed when people smoke.

You know why? Because I value health and fitness in a way that makes me angry when people don't think they can live their life in that way. I have a huge heart for others and I really want to help them learn how living healthy is not that hard. I want to show them how to make it work for their family and how to change or potentially save their lives with the food they eat.

So, yes, I found my thing. And finding your thing doesn't require you to make a list until you write down a word that "speaks" to you. It's about figuring out what pisses you off and then doing something about it. You may not think you have the ability to change this world, but you do. Every. single. life. you touch; everyone you come into contact with is changed by you.

Lindsay Erinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-25011610659562563522017-05-03T00:00:00.000-04:002017-05-03T00:00:15.614-04:0025 Things You Probably Don't Know About Me

So it's been a while since I did a post like this and I thought it might be fun to share 25 random facts in the event I have some new readers around here. Some you may know, some you may not. Most probably won't mean a thing to you. Haha, but let's get started anyway!

I was a huge tomboy growing up with skinned knees and no sense of style whatsoever, but definitely played Barbies for longer than most girls.

I believed in Santa until I was in the 6th grade and got into a pretty heated debate with a boy that year when he tried to tell me he wasn't real.

I am petrified of worms. Snakes aren't great, but worms really tear me up.

I was on a bowling team through high school. We were the Pink Ladies. Apparently, I was also born in the wrong decade.

The Easter Bunny took my blankie for her baby bunnies one Easter when I was 4 or 5-ish years old. She needed it because they were cold and I was a big girl and eventually she brought it back. Oddly enough, one day it appeared in the bottom of a wagon we were using to pick bottles up off the side of the road...

I worked at Bath and Body Works for 3 years when I first started teaching.

I never saw Dawson's Creek. In my defense we didn't have cable or satellite so all I pretty much got to watch was TGIF every Friday night and Sesame Street every Saturday morning.

Leonardo was my favorite ninja turtle.

I read the entire Baby Sitters Club collection, but after the 7th or 8th book, I started skipping the first chapter because it was the same every. single. time.

I have an obsession with sneakers. Always have.

I'm allergic to the cold. Seriously. It's a thing.

I started skiing when I was 3. I rocked some Mickey Mouse skis. And I still remember the day I went ahead of my dad and got on the chairlift by myself - breaks my heart to think how he felt when he realized his little girl didn't need him to scoop her up.

Ever since I was little the one thing I wanted to be when I grew up was a mom.

Then for a while in my early 20s I questioned that.

Now, my favorite thing in life is motherhood.

I can still sing every TLC, Salt-n-Peppa, Destiny's Child song word. for. word.

My running playlist includes DMX, Kari Jobe, ACDC, Kanye West, and Journey. Doesn't even make sense to me...

I was completely against online shopping. Like against! Until I became a mom of two. I use to love browsing racks and trying things on and now I'm a big fan of Nordstrom's free shipping both ways policy and avoid the mall like the plague.

I still get a thrill out of a good Target run, though.

I want a coffee bar cart in my home in the worst way - I just can't figure out where I can make it fit. But, seriously, drinking coffee that was made on a coffee bar cart sounds so much more fun than drinking coffee that was made on my kitchen counter.

I HATE washing my hair. HATE. I use to wash it every single day without fail.

When I see things with flamingos, they 99.9% of the time come home with me. It doesn't even really matter what it is or how many I already have. It just happens.

Marshmallows are my jam.

I like the smell of sweaty babies. Maybe it's just my sweaty babies. But something about a sweaty baby makes me just want to squeeze them closer. Is that too weird?

I long for simplicity, but I keep buying more stuff. I need to find a balance.

So, yeah....weird little ole me. Hopefully you still come back for more after learning all that. Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-29790719955592379082017-05-01T09:29:00.000-04:002017-05-01T09:29:01.643-04:00A SamplingI know! Trust me, I know.

When it comes to spending time or money or pretty much doing anything for yourself it just doesn't happen. We, moms, are extremely good at putting everyone else's needs before our own. Am I right?!

I also know that this is why most of us do not prioritize our personal health + fitness. It's because we are exhausted and feel selfish the minute we do something for us.

It's what made the decision to work on me so hard two and a half years ago, but since making that decision I've learned that putting myself first a few times a day really benefits everyone. With that said, I understand that making the initial investment can be a little scary. So, my team and I are working together to give you a taste of what we have to offer.

We are hosting a 5 Day Clean Eating & Shakeology Intro Group starting May 22nd. This is going to allow you to try Shakeology for 5 days + clean eating + give you a 30 day FREE trial of Beachbody on Demand so you can see how to make this lifestyle work for you and your family and how much it blesses all of you when you do.

Here is what you will get when you join this group:

5 day supply of Shakeology (your choice of flavor)

clean eating meal plan

access to 600+ workouts for 30 days

accountability group for support

a free sample of my favorite pre-workout formula

As an added bonus, when you decide to join my June accountability group after participating in this introduction group, I will personally gift you a cash back incentive. This means, you will essentially get to do this 5 day group for free!

If you're interested in joining me for my 5 Day Clean Eating & Shakeology Intro group, fill out this form below: (Cost is just $30 to join)
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You aren't going to believe me, but I pretty much solved my stress problem.

So, if you've followed my journey on Facebook or Instagram, you probably know I've struggled getting back into the groove after having my daughter, Laurel. Laurel had a rough 3 months adjusting to "life on the outside" as I lovingly like to refer to her colic/acid reflux stage of life. It was a looooong 3 months for her and me.

Then there was the flu and just a list of excuses that kept me from keeping my 5AM wakeup call.

Fast forward to now:
I am COMMITTED. No excuses, y'all!

I started this 21 Day Bikini Bootcamp and the tone of the group is so motivating + positive that I have found my groove again! So, here is the secret to how I solved my stress problem:

I started waking up earlier, pushing play on my workout, and prioritizing myself.

It sounds just as crazy to you as it does to me! I mean, how in the world do I feel LESS stressed when I'm doing more?! How do I have MORE energy when I'm giving up 45 minutes of sleep? Sounds backwards, doesn't it?

The other day as we were packing the kids up to get in the car (on time, mind you) I said to my husband, "You know, ever since I stared waking up at 5AM to do my workout our mornings are going so much smoother. I don't feel rushed, I'm more patient, and there is no anxiety about being late." Again, doesn't make sense - throwing in ONE MORE THING to my morning routine is making me feel less stressed and anxious?!

But, here is the thing. Exercise releases endorphins, endorphins make your body feel good, and that makes your body have a higher immunity to pain + depression + anxiety + stress.

Solution to my stress problem: pushing play and taking 30 minutes of ME TIME each morning before the sun comes up.
Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-42749374163819312142017-04-07T00:00:00.000-04:002017-04-07T00:00:02.854-04:00The One Thing You Must DoI'm about to get real with y'all. I get asked often, "How do you do it all?" Or people will say, "I don't know how you do it all." Key word: all. Truth is: I don't.

Seriously! WHO does it all?! What woman let alone mom has the time (and superpowers) to do it all?! And do it well? If you know someone, lead me to them so I can bow at their feet and learn their ways.

As a wife, mom, full time teacher, and nutrition/wellness coach there is just no. way. No way.

This year I started working through my Powersheets workbook and it really helped me to target and narrow down my goals + how I'm going to accomplish them for the year. Not just business goals! Personal, relationship, professional, all types of goals. In that process, I realized a few things I could do to make my life easier and to allow me the maximum amount of quality time with my family (that's the whole reason why I do what I do in the first place).

It became very clear that many of my goals were formed around relationships which makes total sense because I'm not a details person, I'm a feels kinda person if you know what I mean. I love relationships and spreading love and receiving that same love back. So I figured out what I needed to do.

One word: DELEGATE

Sounds so simple right? Try telling that to someone who likes control. Ha! Let me share a few ways I've done this and how this one thing has made the biggest difference in my life.\

The first thing I did was ask for help when I needed it. This sounds so easy, but it's a humble act and if you have a lot of pride it's not easy. Took me way too long to admit I can't do it all well without help and get over myself. Life is so much better for everyone when you accept people's offers.

I hired a virtual assistant. This was hard for me because I've built my business from the ground up; it is my baby. Handing bits and pieces of that over to someone else has truly felt like leaving my baby in someone else's care. And I pride myself on leading with heart - my heart. So I am selective about what I have my assistant do; essentially the things that anyone can do without anyone noticing it's not me. I still handle my accountability groups, team page, emails, interactions, etc.

I hired a house cleaner. This is new. I do okayish at keeping the house in order throughout the week, but I often find myself spending a few hours on the weekends picking up, folding laundry, etc. I will just put this on the record - cleaning is not my favorite chore and although I thrive on organization, I'm busy. So, those hours I spent doing those things will now be spent with my family as I pay someone else to come every other week or so and do the dirty work for me. (See what I did there?)

I married a good man - this is something I did years before starting my own business or having kids, but it's especially important to note that marrying someone who believes that marriage is teamwork makes a huge difference. He helps around the house + rides the entrepreneurial roller coaster right along with me.

So, if you find yourself wondering how to do it all, my solution is to delegate. I realize not everyone needs an assistant; I never thought I would! Or maybe cleaning is your jam. More than likely, however, there is an area where you struggle and you could use some delegation.

Lindsay Erinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-71275094092751241532017-04-05T00:00:00.000-04:002017-04-05T00:00:20.961-04:00A Vow to My Daughter

Since having my son in December 2013, I made a promise to myself to be better.

A better wife, mom, person. I fail; every day I fail. But, I'm truly trying to be better.

Since having my daughter last August, I've been hard on myself.

I've not been as loving or graceful toward myself as I am with others. It's time I revisit that original promise and make a vow to myself and to her.

Dear Daughter,

I promise you that you will never hear your mommy mutter ugly words about myself, my body, food, or my relationship with it. No ugly words under my breath, no ugly words aloud. I also vow to do my best to keep those ugly words out of my own head so that my thoughts do not become my words.

I vow to better myself so that you do not spend the first 20+ years of your life struggling with body image, stepping on the scale, allowing anything or anyone (but you) to define your self-worth.

I vow to show you that you set the tone for your life; let us not give credit to what the media or society says we should or should not look like, talk like, act like, feel like, be like.

I vow to show you what a strong woman looks like, what a confident woman sounds like, what a selfless mom loves like. I will teach you how to love yourself by showing you. I will encourage you to let the light within you shine by being a light in the darkness myself. I will empower you.

I promise that you will see me move every day. You will see me caring for this amazing body. You will see me embrace my curves and walk proudly. You will see me lead an active lifestyle and you will have a mommy that gets down on the floor or the grass or the park swing and plays with you.

I vow to never let you see me beat myself up or slave away on the treadmill or deny myself the joys of good food. I promise to show you what healthy balance is all about.

I promise to start slowing down, saying no to things that aren't important, and saying yes to coloring, race cars, and being outside. I promise to work hard into the night and early morning hours so that I don't give up any time with you and your brother. I promise to teach you that working hard and living a dream doesn't mean giving up the important things in life.

Most of all, I promise to love you with a love you may never understand. I promise to put you and your brother first every time. I promise to be the best mommy I can possibly be. I promise to cherish each little moment as they pass by too fast. I promise.

Love,
MommyLindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-60213676482832313142017-04-03T00:00:00.000-04:002017-04-03T00:00:14.013-04:00Traveling Outside the Country with Little Ones: What to Pack for Toddler

The Easter Bunny knows we are going on a trip to the beach so she is bringing the majority of the things my toddler needs while we are there. She's so clever.
(Do you guys do a lot of candy or more gifty stuff in your Easter baskets?)

CT is not quite as tough to pack for because he will most likely be living in his swim trunks. This kid is a fish and I can't imagine he will be getting dressed into real clothes too often if he can help it. Plus, he's not nearly as messy as a baby.

All that said, I do plan to over-pack slightly for him because I'm not sure what evening meals will look like. I know there are a few events on our trip that we will be attending that might require more dressy clothing so I plan to bring 2 dressy tops for him and he can re-wear if needed.

Mix & Match Outfits: I like to bring bottoms that can be worn with a dressy or graphic tee this way I'm not having to bring multiple pairs of anything. I'm trying to pack as little as possible and just wear the same items various ways while we are there.

Personal Suitcase: I know Carson is a very good traveler or at least has been as a baby and he is so excited to be going to the beach on an airplane. I thought it would be really fun (and make things a little easier on us) if he had his own suitcase to pull through the airport. I ended up finding this one on Groupon a few weeks ago for about half price. It arrived recently and will be part of his Easter basket.

Beachwear: It is hard to be sure sunscreen stays on this boy! So I make him wear a hat, sun shirt, and spray him down as much as I can throughout the days in the sun.

Toys: I learned the hard way when we took him to the beach a year or so ago that if he sees someone else on the beach or in the pool with a toy that he doesn't have green eyes come out. So, I'm bringing a few easy and small favorites along with us that he can play with on the plane as well as in the sand. He loves playing with his little construction toys in the sand so I plan to bring those as well as an inflatable beach ball and a life jacket for him for the pool.

Anything I'm leaving off my list?!

Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-77926352363093387522017-03-31T00:00:00.000-04:002017-03-31T00:00:09.240-04:00How to Use Negativity as Fuel

Something you may not know about me is that I was bullied for years throughout my elementary/middle school years. I believe this is why I spent the majority of my young adult life seeking acceptance and approval from anyone and everyone.

I'm not sure why exactly it started, but I remember the girls in my class coming to school with handmade buttons they had made. The buttons had "IHL" written on them which stood for "I hate Lindsay." I remember the teachers figuring out what was going on and making the students remove them so the next day they came with pins that said "RSO" which was "IHL" if you went backward in the alphabet.

I remember much of 5th and 6th grade just trying really hard to fit in and be accepted. I'm not sure what I did to turn everyone; I'm sure there was something (not that it was my fault or I deserved this treatment). I cried a lot. I remember having long conversations with my Mimi about it all, but something I remember most is an overwhelming sense of being loved at home. The love that I experienced at home made up for the dislike and hatred I was experiencing at school. It didn't make it easier and it didn't make me happy while at school, but I was so motivated to make my parents proud, to please my teachers, to do what I knew was right because it had been instilled in me that I stopped focusing on the pins and the mean comments.

I really stopped caring or even really acknowledging the treatment (it went on through junior/high school) when I started playing sports. I lived for soccer, basketball, and softball. I put 100% of my focus into being the best athlete possible and everything else was a fog.

I am not some champion who wasn't affected by it - I have struggled so much with self-confidence and self-worth and still wanting to please people into adulthood because of the bullying I experienced throughout school. I still struggle to really voice opinions in a lot of situations and mastered the art of being a diplomat. I was never the "popular girl," but somehow I always came out on top, I always had a smile on my face, and I found my success in the things I set out to do. And I did, in fact, make my parents and myself proud.

Here are a few tips on how to use that negativity in your life (we all have it) as fuel.

Immerse yourself in personal development.
If you aren't being fed positivity, it will not come naturally. You must read and listen to works that uplift you, empower you, and inspire you. Some of my recent favorites are You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero, Uninvited by Lysa TerKeurst, and #GirlBoss by Sophia Amoruso.

Cut out the cancer.
Anyone get that RHONJ reference?!

Seriously though, you know there are friends in your life who are your friend and they might even like you, but they aren't for you. When I say that I'm talking about the friends that may be fun to be around, but when it comes down to you needing something or them supporting you it just doesn't happen. It's not easy, but worth it.

Prioritize everything.
Really sit back and think about what is important to you and who matters most in your life. Chances are the people who are bringing you down aren't contributing much to you and aren't at the top of your priority list either. So WHY are they holding so much power over you?

Keep a Gratitude Journal.
This may seem silly, but simply writing down all the things you have to be grateful for is a huge way to focus on the good and let go of the ugly. I mean, I'm even grateful for my dry shampoo most days. It's the little things, y'all!

Do the thing that makes you tick.
Figure out your WHY a.k.a. your reason for doing whatever it is that you do. Chances are it has NOTHING to do with the negativity in your life and if you keep it in focus the negativity pushes you to work harder to achieve it.

There have been a few things to happen recently that had the potential to really hurt me and get me in a slump, but instead, I chose to use them as fuel and work even harder so I can *hypothetically* give all those haters the middle finger as I celebrate my successes. Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-20260832670703522582017-03-29T00:00:00.001-04:002017-03-29T00:00:01.179-04:00Create Your Healthy Lifestyle Free Challenge

Have I told you I'm a recovering sugar addict?
Or that I use to workout 7x a week, but didn't know how to fuel my body?
Or that I took diet pills because being skinny was more important than being healthy?

As I've completed my Nutrition and Wellness Consultation Certification, I've learned soooo much about health + fitness and I feel a huge responsibility to share it.

The truth is I see so many claims floating around these days about "fat blocking" pills and weight loss shakes and magic drinks. I know why people try these things because I was that girl! I wanted fast results and I didn't necessarily care how I got them as long as I got them...fast! And you will get them, but you will not learn a thing and you may even be putting your body in jeopardy.

So, the point of this group is for me to share tips + strategies + easy ways to incorporate good nutrition + exercise + accountability into your daily life so that you can get these results the right way and truly learn what it means to live a healthy lifestyle.

In all honesty, I have so much to share that I'm trying to squeeze it all into these 7 days. If you feel like you don't know where to start or can't be helped or hate exercise, join me. It's FREE. It's 7 days and if you don't learn a thing, you haven't lost anything. But...chances are, you will walk away with a nugget or two that helps you to start your journey to a healthier life.

To join simply click here and request to join! We start April 2nd!

Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-57052954201853057422017-03-28T10:30:00.000-04:002017-03-28T10:30:24.711-04:00Clean & Easy Chocolate Nut Butter Candy

I'm a little late to this bandwagon because I generally don't mess with a good thing and my chocolate shake is a pretty darn good thing each day. But, some of the women in my 21 Day Bikini Bootcamp were starting to get a little sweet tooth and wanted to know how to fix it. So, I got to work finding them a recipe that wouldn't sabotage their goals, take a ton of ingredients or time, and still taste sinful without the sin.

These are so easy and will definitely be part of my monthly prep from here on out.

Chocolate Nut Butter Candy

Ingredients:
2 scoops vegan chocolate Shakeology
1/3 c coconut oil
nut butter (peanut, almond, sunflower, etc)

To Make:
1. Warm coconut oil in microwave for 15-20 seconds.
2. Mix coconut oil and Shakeology together thoroughly.
3. Fill mini-muffin tin about 1/3 full with chocolate mix.
4. Spoon small amount of nut butter on top.
5. Cover with chocolate mix.
6. Freeze until hard.

Enjoy!Lindsay Erinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287846197988820079.post-7512526301373396352017-03-27T00:00:00.000-04:002017-03-27T00:00:10.683-04:00Traveling Outside the Country With Little Ones: What to Pack for Baby

Anyone else guilty of over-packing?

I'm not terrible about it, but if I'm going on a 5 day trip you can bet I have at least 10 pairs of underwear. Not even joking! I mean, that is something you just don't want to go without, am I right?!

So, as we are packing and preparing for this trip out of the country with a baby + toddler I'm trying to be really strategic about what I am packing for each of us while still making sure to have enough. One thing I learned from our long weekend at the beach when L was just a few months old is going without a washer/dryer for any amount of time with a baby makes for a lot of dirty clothes.

Today I'm just going to share what I'm packing specifically for the baby because I have a feeling she is going to be the most difficult; difficult meaning I need to pack enough, but not too much. And since I'm already an over-planner, this is tough.

Beach Wear: Knowing we will not have access to a washing machine for a few days and we will be spending the majority of our time at the beach or pool, I plan to bring 1 swimsuit per day so that I'm not trying to squeeze a wet swimsuit over a dry baby - the torture!

I'm also bringing 2 sunhats just in case one gets terribly dirty.

One-Piece Outfits: I loooooved one-piece outfits for my son in the summer and it's pretty much all I'm packing for baby girl for this trip. One piece means less clothing to pack which turns into less laundry when we get home. Plus, it's easy and cool for the warmer temps.

Pool Float: I'm bringing a cheap inflatable one so that I can leave it there when we return home. I don't want to mess with the sand/water or trying to squeeze it back into the suitcase.

Sand Toys: Again, I'm purchasing some inexpensive sand toys that can be left behind if need be. Laurel sits up on her own and is very interested in what her big brother is doing so I think it's important to pack some toys just for her.

I found a compact, easy to travel tent for Laurel to lay in when we are at the beach. I'm not sure how much time we will spend there or how sparse resort shade will be. Based on images from the site, there is some on site, but I would rather be safe than sorry.

Sun-Protection: I'm a huuuuuuge advocate of sun protection so I intend to have baby powder for sand removal, tons of sun screen, sunglasses, and hooded towels for her. Again, the resort may have plenty of towels and if I feel the suitcase is too full, I will remove that from the list.

Anything I need that's not on my list?!

Lindsay Erinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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Launch Press Release - 24th February 2004
Launch Press Release - 24th February 2004
Footprint – major new study measures Scotland's global impact
A major new study launched today in Edinburgh (1) reveals
that we would need two extra planets if every-one on Earth lived like the
population of Scotland. "Scotland's Footprint" looks at the
consumption patterns of Scotland's residents and assesses the ecological impact
of Scottish lifestyles in 2001
For the first time, it has been possible to map the flow
of resources into and out of Scotland and to calculate the ecological footprint
- the environmental impact- of Scotland's residents. The study collected
detailed data on the use of energy, materials and water, on waste generated and
transport used. The research was commissioned by Viridis, and part-funded by the
Scottish Executive and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), with a grant
from Biffaward, a multi-million pound environment fund which utilises landfill
tax credits donated by Biffa Waste Services.
An ecological footprint is an estimate of the land and
sea area needed to provide all the energy, water, transport, food and materials
that we consume. The ecological footprint of Scotland's residents in 2001 was
just over 27 million global hectares (gha), or 5.35 gha per person. The 'big
hitters' of the ecological footprint were materials and waste (accounting for
38%) and food consumption (accounting for 29%). Direct energy use accounted for
If everyone lived like the average Scot, we would need
two extra planets. Scotland's footprint is also compared with the footprints
of other countries and regions. Scotland's
footprint is the second smallest of the UK countries, behind Wales.
A range of scenarios was also developed, to show how the
ecological footprint could be reduced through initiatives such as household
waste reduction, improved energy efficiency and the increased use of public
transport. Under current projections for growth in waste to 2020, even if we
meet all waste management targets (recycling, composting and diverting
biodegradable waste from the landfill) the ecological footprint of waste would
actually go up! Whereas if we meet the recycling and composting target of 25% by
2006 and also achieve a zero growth in waste by 2010, as outlined in
Scotland's National Waste Plan, launched last year, the waste footprint goes
down and continues to drop as our recycling improves. On energy, the footprint
scenario reveals that If we switch 40% of electricity from brown grid to
renewable electricity this alone would reduce our footprint by 10%.
At the launch, Dr Richard Dixon, Head of Policy for WWF
Scotland, said " For the first
time we can now measure exactly how sustainable Scotland really is and see the
scale of the challenge. For example we are making good progress on recycling,
but even if we meet our targets, we are running to catch up with the increasing
growth of the waste mountain - we must get serious about producing less."
Other interesting findings from the study report reveal
that in 2001:
Scotland generated almost 15 million tonnes of waste.
This is enough waste for each person in Scotland to fill one and half
refuse bags every day of the year.
On average, a Scottish resident consumes 540,000 litres
of water every year. This is enough
to fill half an Olympic swimming pool. For
comparison, in 2001, Scotland exported enough whisky to fill 668 Olympic sized
swimming pools.
On average, a Scottish resident consumes 624 kg of food
every year. This is equivalent to
almost 9 times our body weight. [do we have info on how much food came from
outside the UK ? include comparison of food consumption with food waste]
Scotland's total energy consumption was 140,000 GWh. This
is enough energy to run 950 million televisions for a year.
Scotlands Footprint – a new
study measuring Scotland's sustainability – will be launched at Dynamic Earth
on Tuesday 24th February at 10.30 am – 2.00 pm. Speakers are
Richard Smith, Viridis, Peter Jones, Biffa Waste Services, George Fleming, ICE
Waste Management Board, Nicky Chambers, Best Foot Forward, Richard Dixon, WWF
Scotland, John Graham, Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs
A photo opportunity with Steve Godfrey, Redwing Pictures
will take place during the launch.
For more information on the ecological footprint, refer
to the following websites: www.
bestfootforward.com; wwf.org.uk/scotland; www.regionalsustainability.org
The Advisory Group to the Scotland's Footprint project
included: (list membership of AG)
Richard A Smith (Chair)
information and contact details:
Jenkin, Best Foot Forward, The Future Centre, 115 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4
01865 250818 E-mail:
Foot Forward Ltd is a sustainability consultancy based in Oxford.
BFF's ecological footprint of the Isle of Wight was voted Overall Winner
at the Biffaward Awards 2001. Best
Foot Forward www.bestfootforward.com
Combined presentations slides from: Richard Smith
(Viridis), , George Fleming ( ICE
Waste Management Board), Nicky Chambers (Best Foot Forward), Richard Dixon (WWF
Scotland) and John Graham ( Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs
file 7.5 MB)
View. (PowerPoint file 7.5 MB)
Presentation slides: Peter Jones (Biffa Waste Services). Available on request (Note: large PowerPoint file 35 MB)
Photographs by Steve Godfrey Photography www.redwingpictures.com
Full size, high resolution photos available from Best Foot Forward
WWF Scotland : http://www.wwf.org.uk/news/scotland/n_0000001128.asp
BBC News : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3516531.stm
The Scotsman: http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=220832004
The Herald: http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/10658.html Edie: http://www.edie.net/gf.cfm?L=left_frame.html&R=http://www.edie.net/news/Archive/8099.cfm
The Herald: http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/10658.html
Edie: http://www.edie.net/gf.cfm?L=left_frame.html&R=http://www.edie.net/news/Archive/8099.cfm

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The Tulsa Junior College: Report of a Study to Develop Background Data, Planning Standards and Criteria for the Establishment of the Tulsa Junior College.
Hobbs, Dan S.; Hayes, Larry K.
The 1968 legislature authorized the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to establish a 2-year junior college for Tulsa County and environs. The Regents' staff began plans that included: a state bond issue ($4 million) to be matched by federal funds; studies of community population trends, socioeconomic trends, site needs, operating budget, and physical plant requirements; functions and purposes of the college; admission, retention, graduation, and accreditation standards; educational programs and degrees or other academic awards to be offered; fees; and timetable for construction, organization, operation, enrollment, and start of classes. The staff worked with national authorities, outside consultants, and public relations experts, and used a questionnaire to collect most of its data. The data and resulting plans are presented in detail. Recommendations include: (1) a comprehensive function for the new college; (2) adoption of broad educational programs and courses of study; (3) nationally prevalent educational standards; (4) conferring of selected degrees and certificates; (5) fees identical with those at other 2-year state colleges; (6) adoption by the Regents of the proposed 1970 operating budget; (7) adoption of the construction guide for the physical plant; (8) development of a multi-campus college with three or four sites; (9) selection of personnel and programs in time for 1970-71 operation; and (10) donation of local sites to the State as soon as possible. (HH)
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Steps to reproduce
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Microsoft edge Downloaded File name : =UTF-8_Q_zASK=40Edge=5F1=2Exml_=
This issue is only with Microsoft Edge.
NO issue with Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome.
Please look into it as I have another customer dependency with Microsoft Edge.
Sorry If the issue is already taken care, In that case, can I know which build/version will have the fix.
Edge Version :
Microsoft Edge 38.14393.1066.0
Microsoft EdgeHTML 14.14393
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I can't share files or more details as you won't be able to access them.
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- Microsoft Edge Team
Changed Assigned To to "Steven K."
Can you create a simplified repro? There isn't enough information to repro the issue as is.
You can also create a private bug report. Perhaps a screen record of the issue?
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Apple has announced several new products and advancements to existing lines from across its portfolio of smart devices.
Apple CEO, Tim Cook, and other top executives unveiled the new iOS 6, Mountain Lion upgrade for OS X and a new MacBook Pro laptop with a high-resolution "Retina" display at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
Research firm, Ovum, claimed that to maintain its performance, Apple needs to do two things in the TV space.
However, Apple did not make any announcements about their plans for Apple TV.
Ovum chief telecoms analyst, Jan Dawson, said that the company needs to create a subscription model that would combine the back catalogue of Netflix with the timely content of Hulu for a single price.
"Secondly, it should create a software development kit followed by an App Store for the Apple TV device to allow third party apps to proliferate there as they have on the iPhone and iPad. What it does not need to do is launch a television set," Dawson, added.
He also mentioned that Apple needs to begin to evolve the iOS user interface on its iPhone and iPad because at five years, it's beginning to show its age.
According to Dawson, it is critical that Apple provides proper support for widgets (including third party widgets), whether in the Notification Centre or the main screen.
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I still have my stripy socks, and the sock blanket, and the color work gloves … however a friend is expecting a baby in August so naturally I had to drop (nearly) everything to do up a baby blanket for them. I'm using some of the yarn from Talesia's stash that I found in her boxes. I still miss her dearly .. but passing along something she loved in a way to wrap another in love feels fitting.
I don't feel like getting out the posterboard and turning on all the lights so you get a phone pic from my lap. That's also why there's no pictures of the progress on other pictures. I'm curled up under a fuzzy blanket and don't wanna move.
Diary of the Displaced: Books 1-3 by Glynn James. I've blazed through book 1 and started book 2. It's an interesting story, though not one I think I'd pursue had I not had the chance to get the first 3. Again, I'm in a weird headspace so no idea.
As a reminder I'm offering charting work as well as my standard sewing and knitting commissions, as per my post yesterday.


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Guest post by Joe Hoft
Via PJW
President Donald Trump unleashed perhaps the greatest tweet ever Sunday morning on Twitter.
#FraudNewsCNN #FNN pic.twitter.com/WYUnHjjUjg
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 2, 2017
Within an hour the President's tweet had over a 100,000 retweets and the Internet and MSM were abuzz. The tweet has nearly half a million likes today.
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Very Fake News CNN and now Fraud News CNN never should have stepped in the ring.
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Dennis Whitney has grown old in Florida prisons, serving 44 years and counting for two murders committed when he was 17.
Now 61, Whitney has undergone two angioplasties at state expense to clear blocked blood vessels, and he needs a third such procedure. The first two cost a total of nearly $9,000.
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In 2002, 121,000 inmates age 50 and over were in state or federal prisons, more than twice as many as a decade earlier, reports the Associated Press.
Largely because of health care expenses, the average cost of housing an inmate over 60 is $70,000 a year, or about three times the average cost for prisoners overall.
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The Illusionist(Fox Home Entertainment, 1.9.2007)
Early in his freshman film -- the faux documentary Interview with the Assassin -- director Neil Burger introduces us to a loon claiming to be the second gunman on the grassy knoll and then teases us with clues so we can draw our own conclusions. As his sophomore effort opens, Burger similarly indicates that we should be questioning the yarn that's about to be spun.
A narrator tells us that tales are often exaggerated and then weaves one about a teenage boy meeting a nomadic magician who makes a tree, and then himself, disappear before the boy's eyes. That boy is neophyte illusionist Edward Ambramovitz, the son of a cabinet-maker, who falls in love with young Duchess Sophie von Teschen, only to be torn away from her by disapproving parents after being unable to fulfill her wish that he make her disappear. Instead, it's Edward who disappears, only to return under his nom de plume, Eisenheim, after fifteen years of learning the dark arts in Russia and the Orient.
Upon returning, Eisenheim learns that Sophie is to marry the vain and power hungry Crown Prince Leopold and must see if he can now do as she wished. Leopold is initially intrigued by the magic man, but can't take it when he begins capturing the fancy of his charges (and perhaps Sophie) and dispatches his inspector -- and our narrator -- to shut him down. What follows is a battle of wills between Sophie's suitors with Inspector Uhl trying to piece together the remains of their crossfire.
As Inspector Uhl, a man more curious about the conjurer's secrets then completing the Crown Prince's command, Paul Giamatti owns the film. Edward Norton has said that he wanted costume designer Ngila Dickson (The Lord of The Rings) to base the look of his Eisenheim off of the Fantastic Four's Dr. Doom and he seems to have taken his acting cues from the villain as well, creating a transfixing obsessiveness that aptly counters Rufus Sewell's near literal moustache-twirling malevolence as Leopold. The only weak link is the wooden Jessica Biel as Sophie, who seems too young and flippant to be Eisenheim's muse.
Burger and Dick Pope (Mike Leigh's regular DP) lend the proceedings a silent film feel by filling it with iris outs, dimming the edges of the frame, and manipulating the film so that it approximates early twentieth century autochrome photographs run through a hand-cranked camera. What results are faded green and gold tinted images that flicker and almost appear unstable.
The screenplay is adapted from a short story by Steven Millhauser and it's mostly compelling, yet occasionally meanders as Burger attempts to stretch it into a serious version of The Princess Bride. Many have called the film's Usual Suspects-esque ending too predictable, but I would argue that the "twist" is 1) supposed to be telegraphed, 2) merely Uhl's conclusion, which we are supposed to question, and 3) a sleight-of-hand misdirection from the film's true mysteries.
The flm is presented in a gorgeous, 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer with Dolby Digital 5.1. In his marvelous commentary track, Burger documents his exhaustive efforts to achieve historical accuracy and notes how master magician Ricky Jay meticulously taught Norton how to perform the film's reality-based magic tricks and carry himself on stage. Conversely, the other two features -- a brief making-of featurette and an even briefer interview with Jessica Biel -- are both worthless. -- Colin Miller


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a Spiritual Card
How we act and react
It's important to say that being overweight or out of shape is
not only about what we eat. It's about our emotional state of being,
how we deal with stress, how fast we process and clear life experiences.
It's about how our life is going and how we are dealing and relating
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
I'm joining in on Stephanie's Projects in Progress. Here's the first thing I'm working on.
This is a quilt for my son's bed, he's needed a new one for a long time. I had it put together a few months ago and then realized that he's grown so much I'd better add a border. I feel like it's a wrestling match getting this one quilted through my sewing machine. It's big and heavy! I'm hoping to finish it by the weekend.
6 comments:
- Stephanie said...
Best of luck. I say bad words when trying to push and pull big quilts through my machine.
- January 4, 2012 at 12:45 PM
- Noémia said...
Remember me?
I wish you a wonderful 2012! :)
- January 4, 2012 at 4:55 PM
- Katie said...
Quilt on! LOL
- January 5, 2012 at 11:13 PM
- Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...
Have fun Lynn...your quilt looks nice and cozy...I hope to start a flannel one this year....that is new to me...
- January 6, 2012 at 9:41 AM
- Carrie P. said...
Way to go!
- January 6, 2012 at 4:59 PM
- Jennifer Helms said...
I am liking the colors of this one!!
- January 9, 2012 at 5:16 AM
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Photoacoustic sample vessel and method of elevated pressure operation
United States Patent
|May 4, 2004
|View the Complete Patent at the US Patent & Trademark Office
|Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Visit the Technology Commercialization Program Website
|An improved photoacoustic vessel and method of photoacoustic analysis. The photoacoustic sample vessel comprises an acoustic detector, an acoustic couplant, and an acoustic coupler having a chamber for holding the acoustic couplant and a sample. The acoustic couplant is selected from the group consisting of liquid, solid, and combinations thereof. Passing electromagnetic energy through the sample generates an acoustic signal within the sample, whereby the acoustic signal propagates through the sample to and through the acoustic couplant to the acoustic detector.
|Autrey; Tom (West Richland, WA), Yonker; Clement R. (Kennewick, WA)
|Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
|09/ 766,251
|January 19, 2001
|STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT This invention was made with Government support under Contract DE-AC0676RL01830 awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The Government has certain rights in the invention.


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Method for reducing CO2, CO, NOX, and SOx emissions
United States Patent
|September 10, 2002
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|Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Visit the Partnerships Directorate Website
|Industrial combustion facilities are integrated with greenhouse gas-solidifying fertilizer production reactions so that CO.sub.2, CO, NO.sub.x, and SO.sub.x emissions can be converted prior to emission into carbonate-containing fertilizers, mainly NH.sub.4 HCO.sub.3 and/or (NH.sub.2).sub.2 CO, plus a small fraction of NH.sub.4 NO.sub.3 and (NH.sub.4).sub.2 SO.sub.4. The invention enhances sequestration of CO.sub.2 into soil and the earth subsurface, reduces N0.sub.3.sup.- contamination of surface and groundwater, and stimulates photosynthetic fixation of CO.sub.2 from the atmosphere. The method for converting CO.sub.2, CO, NO.sub.x, and SO.sub.x emissions into fertilizers includes the step of collecting these materials from the emissions of industrial combustion facilities such as fossil fuel-powered energy sources and transporting the emissions to a reactor. In the reactor, the CO.sub.2, CO, N.sub.2, SO.sub.x, and/or NO.sub.x are converted into carbonate-containing fertilizers using H.sub.2, CH.sub.4, or NH.sub.3. The carbonate-containing fertilizers are then applied to soil and green plants to (1) sequester inorganic carbon into soil and subsoil earth layers by enhanced carbonation of groundwater and the earth minerals, (2) reduce the environmental problem of NO.sub.3.sup.- runoff by substituting for ammonium nitrate fertilizer, and (3) stimulate photosynthetic fixation of CO.sub.2 from the atmosphere by the fertilization effect of the carbonate-containing fertilizers.
|Lee; James Weifu (Oak Ridge, TN), Li; Rongfu (Zhejiang, CH)
|UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
|09/ 540,382
|March 31, 2000
|STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH This invention was made with United States Government support awarded by the Department of Energy to Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation, Contract No. DE-ACO5-96OR22464. The United States Government has certain rights in this invention.


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Accused player: Eka (at time of abuse)
Accused of: stealing borrowed items: Spectral spirit shield & Primordial boots. (67.2m)
Submitted by: Meekes – Sunday, October 1, 2017 @ 11:43:38 am
The story: On the 1st of october Eka messaged R amon asking to lend him gear for Cerberus. Before he messaged R amon he also asked the same question to other clanmembers but those refused since Eka didn't want to give collat in return. R amon ended up lending Eka Primordial boots and and spectral which Eka didn't want to return later on.
He's also scammed another member for 10m in items but since lack of evidence it can't be added in this case.
R amon asking Eka to give him his items back after the scam happened.
R amon in Eka's friends chat confirming he's been removed from his friends list.
Screenshot showing that Eka also tried to contact other clanmembers for items.
Official Fortis07 twitter account warning other clans about Eka.
Clanmembers in the chat confirming Eka has scammed R amon.
Fortis07 clan account confirming Eka scammed and was kicked from the clan.
Eka's application to Fortis07.
Date of Abuse: 2017-10-01
Victims: R amon
Clan: Fortis07
Submitted by: Meekes – Sunday, October 1, 2017 @ 11:43:38 am
Additional Incident With This Abusive Player
Accused player: Eka (at time of abuse)
Accused of: Price Manipulation: coins (11,643,468)
Submitted by: Oui – Saturday, November 11, 2017 @ 05:37:48 pm
The story: At first, sorry for my english, I am a french canadien.
The scam took place at GE, world 336.
A "friend" of mine, Eka, asked me for some help.
He asked me to buy some "Premade t'd batta" for him because he has hit the buying limit.
I bought a couple time for him in the past, without having any issues so i had no doubts on his intentions at this moment.
So i bought 142 "Premade t'd batta" **inactive price** for him, for a price of 81,996 ea, for a total of 11,643,468 gp.
As soon as i bought them, he logged out and i saw someone buying them, 5min later on the same world, for 10k ea.
So here is the scam! Obviously, i decided to take a look at RsJustice, just to see if my deer friend was not listed in, and off course, he was!
I'm happy for him if this 11m can help him to feel better in his damn life i guess but he looks to like scam people in OSRS buy having the "trust" of people.
We can be agree that 11m is not so much, but he could possibly scam more than that to others.
Thanks for reading me and consider my report!
Have a great day.
Au revoir 😉 !
Date of Abuse: 11/11/2017
Victims: Oui
Submitted by: Oui – Saturday, November 11, 2017 @ 05:37:48 pm


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Students collect data relating to the purchasing songs online compared with purchasing the full CD from a retail outlet. The data is tabulate and graphed for visual comparison and determination of which mode of purchase is most economical.
Objective: Solve linear simultaneous equations, using algebraic and graphical techniques including using graphing software (National Curriculum: ACMNA237)
Linear, data collection, simultaneous equations; modeling
Students use the internet to select a combination of songs from their favourite artist and determine the cost of downloading these songs individually with purchasing the entire CD. If only one song is selected it would clearly be cheaper to purchase a single song. If 10 songs are downloaded it would be cheaper to buy the CD. Where is the cut-off point? Students tabulate and graph the data and use the graph and simultaneous equations to determine this cut off point.
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Stomping Ground
Stomping ground are a UK design brand with a passion for creating vibrant, unusual furniture that is equally as stylish as practical. Established by brothers Jamie and Bash Scott, Stomping Ground is a combined result of the different skills they both possess; cabinetmaker and design manager.
Using a blend of contemporary and classic styles, Stomping Ground furniture is handcrafted using varied and interesting materials from sapele hardwood to Scottish tweed, resulting in timeless and beautiful pieces of furniture.
Despite only starting the online business in early 2017, the Bash brothers are proud to have their furniture in the Hoxton Hotel in London's trendy Shoreditch area.