Be Wild and Free

I will be adding to this! I just had this idea to put them all together! Until next time, friends

Since it's nap time, I figured it was time for a No Poo update! It's been almost 4 months since I began my No Poo Journey and here I am, STILL loving it! Since beginning, I have no used anything other than a Baking Soda and Water mixture to wash followed by a White Vinegar and Water mixture to condition! My hair is full of life, soft and very easily managed.  I'm at the point now where my "updates" are merely a, 'yup, still doing it and still loving it!' There is just nothing really to report! I wash my hair once or twice a week when it's needed. I can go a week without washing it, just using water during my shower to rinse it out and it still doesn't get greasy looking.  My bank account has really loved me for No Poo as well!  So, there's my update! Here's a look back if you've just now found this post: The Beginning First Wash Coconut Oil Week 1 Week 2 Hey Hey! Progress! Until next time, friend...

I thought I would do a small update. Since my last debby-downer post, I have seen some leaps and bounds! I have lost 4 pounds in the last 2 weeks, I am noticing the toning and shaping my body is doing and... OTHERS are starting to comment on it!  A few weeks ago, my ankle sort of "snapped" the Friday after a Zumba class and then it was super (almost) impossible to walk after that. If you didn't see that post, HERE it is. Well, it miraculously seemed to heal up. I gave it some time off and though I can't flex it 100% all the time, there is no pain. Yes... I know, some of you are shaking your heads and rolling your eyes. It's fine. I'm used to it. I don't play by the rules. It has not been bothering me for weeks now and, for that, I'm happy. Well, I took some new pictures since it's been awhile! I was pretty excited when I saw them! These were taken om March 20, 2014 These were taken on April 17, 2014 and... these were taken ton...

I'm not sure if I've ever been more frustrated with my body... I've been battling ankle issues for what seems like my entire life. Probably realistically just since high school when I was heavy into sports. For Volleyball, I always had to get my arches and ankles wrapped before practice and games. I've always been "made fun of" for "tripping" over lines painted on the concrete. I am known for randomly rolling my ankles even while just standing still.  But, fast forwarding to the present time... When I was pregnant with Bailey, I didn't seem to have much of an issue with either of my ankles. I rolled my left ankle once or twice during my pregnancy with her, but other than that, I faired well.  Well, after having Bailey in August 2013, I've been having issue after issue. My right ankle was super sore every single day from the moment I woke up to the moment I finally laid down in bed. Walking was awful, going up and down the stai...

It's been quite some time since I last posted. Lots of stuff going on and lots of stuff on my mind. I tend to shut down when my mind is filled, mostly because I'm not a writer, nor have I ever pretended to be. My mind is a jungle, something not easily tamed. So when it's full, it's best to just steer clear and find a new route around.  But tonight is different. I don't know why. It just is.  We've had a lot going on in the last couple months. My business has taken off, to a whole nother level. I'm so incredibly grateful and humbled. I am so passionate about what I do, not only has it changed our lives but it is changing the lives of so many others. Mentally, physically, health-wise and financially. We've taken a couple vacations. One to Chicago to visit a mommy group friend and another to Tennessee to visit another friend from the same mommy group as well as spend a week with family that I haven't seen in well over 10 years. It...

It Works! Greens Reviews Wrote by Jessica R. Background Info The past few years have been extremely difficult for me. I struggled with a lot of life problems, family problems, etc. Within the last year, things really went downhill. I was having a very hard time getting any sleep, I would get a lot of headaches due to stress and environmental factors. To put it simply, I felt horrible, had no energy, no motivation, no drive, nothing. I was tired all the time, would often sleep much of the day away, get up for maybe 8 hours for work, shower, etc. then I'd be back in bed. I had absolutely no energy to do anything and nothing worked. I was desperate. I was feeling more and more miserable. I hated sleeping so much. I probably even suffered from depression. I knew something had to change but due to my current job/life situation, my options were unfortunately very limited. I even contemplated going to the doctor, thinking something had to be wrong with me. But I couldn't...

Oy... It's been awhile since I've posted about my journey. I've hit a plateau pretty badly. I've been gaining and losing the same 5-10 pounds for the last month or so. I keep trying to remind myself that I'm doing this to feel better, stronger and have more energy. But it's hard to not see the scale go down and to not feel my clothes fitting much better. I have been wrapping with my Ultimate Body Applicators and I'm doing the 3 month challenge (blog post HERE when that's finished)... but I want to see more body results NOW.  I do feel better. Stronger. More stamina. My posture is improving and my core strength is... getting there. Once Ben is done with his schooling I will be able to work out everyday. Zumba twice a week and riding my horse on the days I don't do Zumba. Plus housework and running after the kids. Between all that, wrapping and this 3 month challenge, I should be rockin' it pretty well. Some days I'm comfortable in...