Parenting with sugar, veggies, and grace

I am sitting at my kitchen table watching my boys and some family friends play in the pool.  Four teens, throwing water footballs and laying on foam noodles.  Laughter abounds and the sun is bright yet brutal. Read more

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Three favorite foods to prepare in bulk in the Instant Pot

Be kind to your future self! Utilize your Instant Pot to bulk prep foods to use throughout your week. Amy Connell | GracedHealth.com

Early May text exchange between me and my sister:

Me: “Hey do you want to get mom an Instant Pot for Mother’s Day?”

Sister: “Sure!”

…pause, then she continued…

“What’s that?”

And right there, I received a serious blessing Read more

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Your unique checklist = your results + confidence

Create your personalized checklist for balanced, sustainable health. Amy Connell | GracedHealth.com

The last five years I’ve embraced a radical shift in my health goals.

No longer am I eating for a visual decrease in my midsection (well, most of the time). I’m not lifting heavier weights so I can show Read more

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3 game-changing grilling tools you need

“I never learned to grill because I don’t want to do it.” – My incredible mother-in-law

You can’t question her theory. After all, grilling is hot, tricky sometimes, and can make your hair smell like you’ve been at a Read more

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