Running:
I ran again this morning – that’s 3 days in a row! I haven’t been doing any big runs, just small ones but I could seriously get addicted to this! I guess this whole time it wasn’t that I didn’t like to run as much, more so that I didn’t know how to balance my time and fit it in. So shorter Zwow HIIT workouts made me feel better 
Now I have the best of both worlds. I LOVE IT! I have been working hard on making the spare room an office/workout room …..here’s what it looks like thus far.
* or my spelling/grammar ^ what is equipEment 
lol
…oh you aren’t jealous because you have a spin bike and a treadmill with a digital display. I love my ghetto equipment
I like that the room has so much open floor space. It was easy to do everything in it
This morning I cycled an easy 5 miles (19:24) to warm up. Then did ZWOW #32 (in under 10mins!) then I ran a mile on the tready BAREFOOT (8:33) and then I did yoga while listening to my guided meditation
It’s only 8am and I feel like a powerhouse!!!!
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with:
Logan is the best thing since homemade chips FACT!
If there’s a box – he’s in it. Sometimes I have to fight the urge to tape it up ….just kidding.
Anyway, I know everyone loves their child but I feel like I have such a great relationship with Logan. We are just so chill together
He has inherited my love of cleaning….
* no he doesn’t have anything on “down there” but I figure if I can’t see it neither can you pervs ;P
He’s pretty creative and when I told him he could join in my sugar strike by using our brown sugar as indoor sand – he was immediately on board (better instagram this winning photo)
Anyway I could talk about Logan all day but I won’t – bottom line: I love him and I am soaking up all his love now, while I can
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Spatulas:
Wednesday night I went to an Epicure meeting – if you guys do want to buy any products please email me, as now my income is solely commission based. Which is kind of scary.
Anyway….
I won this thing called a Chipster at the meeting and I am beyond excited about it!
In the catalogue it looked big and bulky but it’s silicone and fits right in your microwave. (you can even roll it up to store it) You cut potatoes, apples, sweet potatoes – whatever you want and nuke it…and they turn into chips!!!!!!!!!
I couldn’t believe how good they tasted! and they only took 4 mins in the microwave!!!! They told me I could do kale and I didn’t believe them…..until I tried it and it WORKED!!!! I am sooooo sold GENIUS!
I really LOVE their stuff. The main reason being is that they make eating great tasting healthy food CONVENIENT! and that’s something we all could use in this go-go-go lifestyle!
* don’t mind my disgusting man nails ….I mean, thanks Colin for holding that chip for me.
I am excited to try other things with it, although I’m not much of a microwave cooker, so who knows. However when kale only takes 3 mins instead of 10 in the oven, at the risk of burning I may be addicted to this thing!
*FYI: Colin is a huge chip eater (Miss. Vickies being his fav) and when I arrived home from work last night he had made a whole bowl of chips! LOL
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Questions:
1. Do you have a workout room in your house??
I know Suz does – she inspired me to get going on mine
2. Aren’t kids the best things ever??
Logan seriously makes me want to kill myself some days….or kill him but to be honest more often than not he cracks me up! I love him. He is so hilarious and kind and cool. I am really blessed.
3. Chips?? YAY or NAY??
I used to be a huge chip person – hence why I make so much kale but now I’ve become more of the sweet tooth lady. Speaking of which – this no sugar thing is getting harder….I really want everything chocolate. 
Great workout! I don’t have any big workout equipment at home – our house is too small. I just have hand weights, a kettlebell, and a weighted hoola hoop.
Logan is so cute! Yes, kids are the best. Yesterday my mom said “it’s nice that your flat” meaning he thought that I had a flat stomach. I’m pretty sure I gave him the biggest hug ever! lol!
I love chips, but have been trying to stay away from them lately or else I’ll eat the whole bag!
Have a great weekend, Ali!
I love that he told you you were flat – I can’t wait for those compliments. I always wanted a baby girl but I have fallen in love with the idea of having boys! They do love their moms
See that’s why this chipster I won is amazing! b/c you don’t add oil it’s just baked potatoes – 35 cals for 10 chips! YAY!!!!!!
enjoy your weekend too!
Running barefoot on a treadmill is gutsy! Be careful with that!
is it?? why calluses?? too late, already have them. OH and I always attach the emergency shut off key to my shorts
you are a powerhouse. end
Thanks Robyn! it’s so nice to “see” you
Have a great weekend! xo
oh-and logan is the wee man-cleaning-he is fab!
That chipster thing looks super cool! I want to see that thing in real life!!!
Becky I can never remember but are you in Canada?? if so, we can definitely arrange that
Aw, that would be so awesome, except I’m not in Canada. I almost am…Washington State! Where are you at in CAN?
I’m in Ontario ….Hamilton On
We are all huge chip eaters here! We all have to hide our favorites so no one else eats them.
I have never heard of a chipper. It looks awesome though!
Logan is the coolest kid ever! He has grown so much since I started reading!!!!
Ya Logan is a man now! it’s crazy. He still loves his letters though. I just had to buy him another pack of bath letters because he’s moved onto bigger words that require duplicate letters
and I need to send you guys a chipster!
whoa those are awesome homemade chips! way to go on the workout room and saving money!
Thanks Alex – they WERE amazing! I think I’ll be eating more chips than I’ll care to admit
Way to get your workout it early! Love the workout room. I think we are going to do the same with the playroom upstairs. The boys are getting older and they barely use it. So excited! By the way, my 10 and 12 year old boys still play with boxes. They have to be bigger, but they get in them and make beds to relax in. Boxes never get boring:)
Oh you should! I love clearing stuff out
Colin is going to build me a shelf for my laptop so I can watch movies while on the treadmill 
I am so excited.
I love that your boys are still playing with boxes. If I’m honest, I would definitely climb into a box that was big enough to hold me right now…..and I’m turning 30 this year! lol
Sounds like you had a great workout this morning! Awesome!!
We have a dedicated ‘gym’ in our house, which is simply in the basement with my ‘office’ area. My stationary bike lives down there along with my hubby’s bench and all of his weights. We both use the space for indoor workouts. All it’s missing is a treadmill!! (i literally just stopped writing this and went looking on kijiji for at treadmill LOL)
Kids rock! I can only hope i get my own some day!
As for Chips, I can take them or leave them.. more of a sweets girl myself.
I just ate a timbit…..I forgot I was cutting out sugar this month!!!! I’ve been so hardcore too. Oh well. No wonder it tasted so good. lol
I hope you find a treadmill. If you have facebook start making “I need a treadmill” “wish I had a treadmill” as your status. That’s how I got mine
lol we picked up the bike off the street 
lol
Aww and that’s why I have to just live by the motto of ‘everything in moderation’. I’d have a very hard time completely cutting out sugar, so instead I let myself enjoy it when I want, but in moderation.
GREAT idea about the FB status. I actually asked hubby if we could get one and his first response was “well what’s wrong with your bike?” LOL
LOL men…they never understand
I need a chipster in my life!
Logan is adorable–nothing like naked cleaning. My kids are both in school and I really miss them, every day (sappy mom!)
Glad you’ve found the right balance of exercise that works for you–that’s what it’s all about!
Ya what sucks is that epicure (the company I work for) doesn’t sell to the states. So if you’re serious you can let me know and I may be able to get you one
I think everyone needs one…..maybe I should give some away 
I am SO excited about switching to morning workouts. I feel 100X different. OH and I did find out I’m anemic, so I hope the iron helps. Hope you’re finding a difference too
Have a great weekend
Logan is too cute! I love him!
Does Epicure (or you as the consultant) ship to the US? I could possibly be convinced to buy something
I like chips, but they need to be flavored. I don’t like plain at all. I prefer BBQ or something like that.
They don’t ship to the US but I am thinking about assessing the cost of shipping it to me and then shipping it out – I can hand deliver you one though
You need one! it is seriously so good.
Epicure also has crazy good seasonings for them. I don’t currently own any personally but I just tried their “poutine” one at a meeting and it was AMAZING! YUM
If I ever need epicure, you will be my main lady!
Logan is adorbs. And I’ve never had kale chips. Can you believe that?!
I’d rather you host a party and we can all eat and drink together
plus if you host you get free stuff!
and *gasp* you need to come over and eat kale chips! ….I’ve heard mine are pretty amazing
Nope no workout room in my house. Would be nice I think, but I usually have to leave my abode to get a good workout in. May have to change that though!
Kids are fun, even more fun when you can spoil them and send them on their way!
Nay to chips, too good they would be the death of me…
Agreed with comment #2 – I LOVED children, until I had one….now I rarely want to play with any other kids
lol I love Logan but other kids need to get away from me 
lol
those chipster chips are healthy Ed – 35 cals for 10 chips! if you did sweet potatoes they’d be even better for you
I am looking forward to this weeks video workout
Wow your workouts sound like they’ve been going super well. I really envy that you can workout in the morning, I would love to be done with exercise by 8am because I can imagine it makes you feel super energised but there’s no way I could – I’m too sore and stiff at that time! Your workout room looks fab
I wish I could have a workout room, the new gym is really nice though.
In fact so do most children, even when they’re driving me crazy!
Logan makes me smile
Wow those look delish! I’ve never heard of a chipster!
Very jealous of your home gym…that is absolutely something I want to invest in over the next year, treadmill and bike I want!
Nice workout!
Doing the housework pant-less is the only way to roll.
Awesome workout! I have a treadmill in the “playroom”. It is handy when you live in an area that has heat index of 115. Most of my runs this summer have been on the treadmill or indoor track at gym.
Love chips and the pic of Logan. I love those random in the moment pics of my boys. They are the best ones!!!
you killed those workouts today!
Logan is adorable! I do not have a workout room – but I have the stationary bike in the living room, tucked beside the tv and I just pull it out when I want to bike. (which isn’t very much lately….probably soon again though!)
I am a chip fanatic. I think I need the chipster!
I love that your little guy likes to clean in the buff!! My son is four and some of his fave things are running around without pants and using my spray mop, lol!!
I have some workout stuff at home but recently my elliptical screen stopped working so I don’t use it anymore. Sad. I also have weights, a bench, jump rope, ball and some resistance bands.
I don’t have my own sports room, but I do have a small office! And I love cheese puffs!
Your workout space looks great! You’ve made a lot of progress in there. I always feel like if it’s organized and you have easier access to things you’re more likely to use it often.
I’m very intrigued about this chip making thing. I see lots of sweet potato chips in our future this fall!