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#ActiveLivingChallenge Daily Challenges for Week 3: 

August 18th: Show us how you are practicing #activeliving today

August 19th: #ActiveLiving is for life! What part of the future are you most excited for?!

August 20th: Share a photo of you getting sweaty with your favorite workout!

August 21st: What’s a short-term goal you’ve set for yourself?

August 22nd: Favorite healthy snack

August 23rd: Share your favorite #lornajane clothing piece from www.lornajane.com!

August 24th: Your favorite part of #ActiveLiving


**Recap Week 3 of the #ActiveLivingChallenge in a Blog Post

Aug 18″ #activelivingchallenge Show us how you are practicing #activeliving today: today is my day off from work but I’m still up early and ready to start my day off right! @fitapproach @lornajaneactive

#activelivingchallenge day 19: #activeliving is a way of life. What am I excited about for my future? To continue to be a good example to my family and practice healthy eating choices. To work hard and progress with my fitness. And Some day I would love to be able to teach group classes on nutrition and fitness. #movenourishbelieve @fitapproach @lornajaneactivewear 

#activelivingchallenge aug 20 sweaty photo of me after doing #jillianmichaelsbodyrevolution . I’m finishing up week 7 and LOVING this program!! #jillianmichaels@fitapproach @lornajaneactivewear #movenourishbelieve #activeliving

#activelivingchallenge aug 21 short term goal: every week during #jillianmichaelsbodyrevolution I try to progress from the last week by holding poses longer or using heavier weights. This week I was able to hold the boat pose longer than last week which means im getting stronger!! 🙂 🙂 #strongisbeautiful #activeliving #100fitdays @fitapproach @lornajaneactivewear

#activelivingchallenge aug 22 fav healthy snack: water and a sea salt dark choc kind bar! @kindsnacks #glutenfree #activeliving @fitapproach @lornajaneactivewear

#activelivingchallenge day 23: i love this dress up tank from #lornajane >> the color and saying is perfect! #activeliving #movenourishbelieve

#activelivingchallenge day 24: my favorite part of #activeliving is realizing I am stronger and more fit than I was the previous week or month. I love doing #strengthtraining and staying active so I can have a healthier body and mind. Then I can be a better mother and wife. #movenourishbelieve @fitapproach@lornajaneactivewear

If you  want more information about the challenge, click here:
http://www.fitapproach.com/fitness/activelivingchallenge-with-lorna-jane/

http://www.movenourishbelieve.com/
http://www.lornajane.com

I really enjoyed this christian fiction romance book!
It centers around the parents Audrey and Grant who decide to turn their home into a Bed and Breakfast after their kids move out.
It also follows the story of their youngest daughter Landyn and her struggles with her new family and trying to figure out her future.
I liked the family relationships and the story lines kept my interest and were easy to follow.
This book has the potential to be a great series centering around the B&B and the family members.

About the book: Landyn longs for home, but her mother may have other plans.

About the author: Deborah Raney’s books have won numerous awards, including the RITA, National Readers Choice Award, HOLT Medallion, and the Carol Award, and have twice been Christy Award finalists. She and her husband, Ken, recently traded small-town life in Kansas—the setting of many of Deborah’s novels—for life in the (relatively) big city of Wichita, where they enjoy gardening, antiquing, movies, and traveling to visit four children and a growing brood of grandchildren who all live much too far away.

I’m a blog book reviewer for LitFuse Publicity so I was given this book complimentary in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media-all opinions are my own.

The Superwoman’s Survival Guide: Conquering the Unexpected in the Office, on the Town, or in the Great Outdoors by Ky Furneaux
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was written by Ky Furneaux who broke her back at age 19 but thru her training and perseverance later became a stunt woman in Hollywood.

Her book is divided up into 4 sections: think positive, be prepared, be adaptable, and educate yourself.

I really liked the think positive section the best! That section talks about attitude, comfort zones, having a mantra, etc.

“Look after yourself in the short-term so that you can defend yourself in the long-term. The healthier you are and the better shape your body is in, the more likely you will be able to deal with unexpected situations.”

Her book offers advice like when you’re in the city to carry your purse in front of you so that it’s not stolen and advice like when you’re in the woods and need to find more water. She shares alot of survival skill tips to use in the outdoors, as well as tips in public places.

She also shares personal stories and pictures thru out the book which is fun.

This book is a great resource for women-like a mini boy scout book!

I received this book complimentary for blog review-all opinions are my own.

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You can buy the book here using my Amazon online store referral link: 
The Superwoman’s Survival Guide: Conquering the Unexpected in the Office, on the Town, or in the Great Outdoors

Book Description: 
Just when you think you have everything under control, a situation presents itself that you couldn’t have foreseen or prepared for. That’s life. It’s how you choose to react to the situation that defines you. We have all heard the phrase “expect the unexpected.” The “unexpected” can range from a broken high heel on your way to an important meeting to having to fashion a waterproof shelter in the middle of a downpour.

From her years as an A-list Hollywood stuntwoman and expert survivalist, Ky Furneaux is no stranger to the unexpected, and her ’tude has been key to her survival—and thriving success. In The Superwoman’s Survival Guide, Ky draws upon her career of risking life and limb in extreme situations to inspire and empower women in whatever situation they may find themselves, whether it’s on a city street or out in the wilderness.

Throughout the book, Ky explains the power of brain versus brawn and how a cool-headed woman is often more effective in a complicated situation than a big guy with a gun. Ky’s guide is a collection of essential life advice, combined with tricks, lessons, facts, and anecdotes that can help women get over their fear and panic.

The Superwoman’s Survival Guide shows women how to adopt a fearless attitude that can help them through all life experiences. It will empower women to feel confident and prepared so that they know what to do when all hell breaks loose.

I’ve been eyeing the Veggetti tool for months now and I finally got one!!

We’ve been getting alot of squash and zucchini from our garden so I wanted to try this tool to make “pasta” zucchini. It was really easy to use-a little difficult to get the blade clean even though I washed it right away.

My boys loved it!! I should have cut up some of the noodles because they were pretty long.

I loved that I was eating veggies but it felt like I was having pasta because of the noodle texture. Very cool concept!  

We used it as a side veggie dish, not as the main meal. Which you could do if you wanted to. 

Have you ever used the Veggetti tool? Ever made Veggie noodle  “pasta”?