“Discovering my own creative spark is self-love in action.  Creativity lights me up.”  I love painting while drinking wine and I also love making bottle cap fishing lures – both I need to start setting more time aside to do.

 Workout today:  20 minute strength training workout on Apple Fitness+.  I learned a lot about the Lunar New Year animals and the meaning behind each.  The songs tied to this workout were also amazing!  

I’ll be recording the miles walked today all throughout the day, which will be over 5 miles, for the 100 mile challenge.  Want to join me?  Click here!

Weigh In:  160.4
This time last week:  159.6

Breakfast:  Coffee with creamer.  Plantopia burrito with 1 kiwi and Cairo BBQ Sauce.  I am not big into the plant-based foods – however, this was free at Meijer and I figured I’d give it a try.  It was actually really good!  


 

Lunch:  Cucumbers, red onions and feta cheese with Italian Dressing; rest of fish we had late last week with ketchup.




Dinner:  Smothered pork chops with buffalo cauliflower and basmati rice.

 
Snacks:  Small bag of cheetos and a small bowl of the leftover homemade hamburger helper with ranch/buffalo sauce on top.

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A few things I’m still keeping an eye out on:

• Amount of sugar in a serving – if it’s more than 4g, I am being cautious
• Amount of protein in a serving – I’m aiming for at least 20g of protein per serving each meal
• Amount of fiber in a serving – I’m doing my best to aim for 20g of fiber each day, but that sure can be difficult!
• If I have a sweet tooth craving, I turn on the keurig and add creamer to my cup of coffee

**I am not a nutritionist or personal trainer by any means and my results can very much vary from anyone else’s.  Please keep that in mind and feel free to share this blog with friends!  

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Healthy products that I LOVE to use!

doTERRA – It is so important to use quality essential oils.  I am not a wellness advocate anymore, but would be more than happy to put you in touch with a friend who can help with the education!

Crunchi – Safe, clean makeup and face products.  By clicking the link, you get $10 with a qualifying order, and I also get $10 Crunchi Cash to use.

Topanga Scents – Looking for a new laundry detergent that smells absolutely amazing and has clean ingredients?  I absolutely love this laundry detergent!  Try a sampler pack to determine which scents you love the most.

Pomifera – Clean face products to use.  The shampoo and conditioner are also amazing!  There are deals on shipping every so often and is such a great time to stock up on products when that happens.

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Looking for some ways to make extra money or earn gift cards?  Check out the list below!  Some links may be affiliate related, which earns me a bonus and possibly you as well!

Misfit Market – Get your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers (anyone you like, really) started with $10 off.  You’ll earn $10 off a future order for every sign-up.  

Paceline – Have you signed up for Paceline yet? It’s an app that gives you real rewards for staying active. Plus, they launched a credit card that gives you cash back on Health & Wellness purchases, like groceries and your gym membership.  You can get an Apple watch free (legit!) and Amazon gift cards!

ReceiptPal – simply take pictures of your receipts and earn points for gift cards

Receipt Hog – simply take pictures of your receipts and earn points for an Amazon gift card, PayPal payout, or Visa Prepaid card payout.  You also can earn points to take surveys from the purchases made, and be rewarded spins when snapping at least one receipt every week!  Since 2014, I have redeemed $160 worth of payouts.

iBotta – one of the first apps I used for rewards in 2013.  This is a favorite of mine since you learn about so many new products out there… if you are wanting to try that new seasoning, why not get money back as well?  Since 2013, I have earned $1,124.59.

Achievement– use a Fitbit or other type of tracker?  Check out Achievement.  It will count your steps and earn you points, which can be redeemed for an Amazon gift card.

Paidviewpoint – Do you love taking surveys, but not spending too much time doing so?  This is a great one to join, if you haven’t already.

Fetch Rewards – Simply scan your receipt and receive points that can earn you amazon gift cards.

Inbox Dollars – Paid to click emails, surveys, money for certain items on receipts, and more!

Crowdtap – Some surveys are super quick to take – get points and redeem for gift cards.