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Setting fitness goals (in May)

By pampojo on Tuesday, May 14, 2024

It’s been months since the New Year and the so-called time to set resolutions but I was inspired to think about fitness goals after trying a new work out style. I recently did a Peloton PowerZone challenge, which is usually not how I like to work out. There is a lot of long rides where …

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How to stay on track when things get crazy – end of school year edition

By pampojo on Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Am I the only one who spent the entire Winter figuring out who would stay home with one or both sick children while trying to go to work, participate in kids’ activities, attend birthday parties, and still try to work out and sleep sometimes? If you felt like the Winter months were more about survival …

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Mini Blog Post – Closet organization

By pampojo on Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Busy weeks ahead mean less time for blog posts but I just wanted to quickly come in and share a recent hack I have been using for quick organization in my drawers and closet. I like to keep my clothes organized and color coated but long days, young kids, and overall dislike of cleaning up …

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15-minute meal!

By pampojo on Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Quick blog post here to remind us that we can still eat a meal that is healthy, quick, and delicious! If you forgot to take something out the night before, get tilapia out of the freezer on your way to work and it will be defrosted when you get back. Tonight’s meal was tilapia with …

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Women’s History Month Spotlight – Friendship

By pampojo on Tuesday, March 5, 2024

After a fantastic weekend getaway with two girlfriends, it got me thinking how important it is to nurture close relationships with female friends. Whether you are an extrovert who is constantly making new amazing friends or an introvert who has kept the same close small group since you were a child, I highly recommend taking …

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Black History Month – Spotlight

By pampojo on Thursday, February 29, 2024

I did not want to let February end without doing my usual blog post featuring an amazing Black female physician. Thank you 2024 for being a leap year and giving me an extra day! For this year’s post, I wanted to write about Dr. Patricia Bath, a pioneering ophthalmologist and inventor. Dr. Patricia Bath (1942–2019) …

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Decision fatigue – part 2

By pampojo on Monday, February 19, 2024

I don’t know about you but this Winter, I am having a much harder time making decisions than usual. I wrote the first blog post on decision fatigue January 2022. This was almost 2 years after the pandemic had started, forcing all of us to make tons of decisions using information from a rapidly changing …

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The seasons of life

By pampojo on Wednesday, February 14, 2024

This week’s blog post is scheduled for Wednesday instead of Tuesday since it is Valentine’s Day. I didn’t grow up with this ‘holiday’ but as an adult, I like to use it to reflect on my relationships. It sounds cliche to say but times goes by both so slowly and too fast at the same …

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5 tips to save money food shopping!

By pampojo on Tuesday, January 30, 2024

It seems like the newest topic on everyone’s mind is how to save money at the grocery store. It came up in conversation recently, my social media feeds keep showing me videos and posts on how to do this, and I am even getting emails with articles as well. I am not surprised given how …

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Quick and easy dinner – forgot to defrost edition

By pampojo on Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Lots of snowy and chilly days recently mean that we are leaving the house less than usual. This includes some of our typical weekend nights when we usually go to a restaurant or run out for take out. Since some of these nights are unexpected, I don’t always have something defrosted to cook. Instant pot …

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