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Summer might not be prime baking season, as you likely don’t want to turn on your oven more than you have to, but, given all the juicy fruit that’s in abundance, we’re not giving up all together! Those strawberries and stone fruit deserve to be baked into a cake and I’ll crank up my AC just to do so. These simple recipes are so ripe for the season that they will have you doing the same.
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Let me begin with a caveat: I do not always do the dishes straight away. I do try to because I think it’s always easier to just deal with the mess instead of letting it pile up. Why not put that coffee mug in the dishwasher or give that chef’s knife a quick rinse and dry and put it safely back on my magnetic strip?
The alternative is that I don’t do those things and I just leave it all out on the counter. Or I’ll stack the pots and plates and assorted cutlery up in the sink, which makes me feel virtuous and like I did something, even though I inevitably take it all out of the sink in order to do the actual cleaning.
The point is, the first option is definitely preferable and I feel a tiny bit smug when I glimpse at my cleared-away counters and empty sink. But I am definitely not perfect and there are plenty of times when I let everything go and have to deal with a whole heap of dirty dishes.
Regardless of which scenario plays out, though, I always do this one thing after I’ve done the dishes.
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One thing I love about hotel rooms? All the mini amenities. I love trying out the shampoo and conditioner, gargling with mouthwash that I wouldn’t normally use, and finding excuses to break open those little packs of Q-tips. I usually take most of the extras with me, too, since I know the staffers tend to toss them after guests leave — they’re handy if I’m traveling someplace where I won’t be staying in a hotel, or if I run out of something at home.
And some of these things are handy for more than what you’d expect — specifically the shower cap.
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Ridiculously creamy, light-bodied lemon curd that comes from a high-speed blender seems too good to be true, right? Since this custard-like curd is usually cooked slowly and gently on the stove to avoid the risk of curdling, you’d think so. But it’s not too good to be true! And the results are more lush and dreamy than you may have ever thought possible.
Here’s how to make your dream a reality.
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As much as it pains me to admit, I pretty much only ever order chicken Parmesan when I’m out to eat. Even though it ranks pretty high up on my list of all-time favorite foods, I rarely make it because it just seems like SO. MANY. STEPS.
I know it’s all in my head, but for some reason the idea of breading chicken, frying it, transferring it to a baking sheet, topping it with sauce and cheese, and broiling it until it’s all melty and bubbly seems like a Herculean task for the average Tuesday night. Am I the laziest person alive?
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“Opportunities don’t happen. You create them,” says photographer Chris Grosser. That proactive attitude often separates highly successful people from those of us who are forever falling short of our dreams. Yes, luck is sometimes a factor in who rises to the top. But in the vast majority of cases, thought leaders, pioneering entrepreneurs and the […]
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Initially, working out in the playground came from necessity. I was balancing work, parenting, marriage, the grind of daily life, side projects, and my own training. With so many commitments, I was having trouble fitting in my own workouts, and didn’t want to spend another hour at the gym, especially when that meant cutting into what little time I had with my family.
Every Sunday, we’d head to a nearby playground and my son would run, jump, crawl, and swing. While he and my husband were occupied by the swings, or chasing each other, I would wander over to the main play structure, which had a tall bar that was practically daring me to do some pull-ups. I had just began to feel comfortable working back up to pull-ups — after taking some time off to work on getting my core function up to par after a diagnosis of pelvic organ prolapse — and so I decided to play around.
Once you shift your perspective, everything starts to look inviting.
A nearby bench looked like a great place for some step-ups, a swing set started to resemble a set of rings or a suspension cable, and that tall bar was the perfect place to start back up with training pull-ups. By the time my son was bored with the swings, I’d worked up a sweat.
Each week, we’d go back and I’d find some other way to use the park to get in a quick strength session. I started noticing other parents joining in on the fun, and every now and then someone would offer some encouragement or a high-five.
Sometimes, my son and husband would join in, and sometimes, I’d climb, crawl, and chase after my son. And, yes, sometimes I’d sit and sip my coffee and enjoy the time where I didn’t have to feel so “on” as a parent. (Remember: choosing to move, or not, is your choice and sitting and taking a break is just as important as movement).
What mattered was that I now saw that I had more options! If I wanted to get in some movement, I no longer felt like I had to wait for the gym.
Many parents have access to a playground that offers a variety of “equipment.” Getting in some of your movement while you’re already there potentially eliminates an entire trip to the gym, which can have prohibitively high membership fees and might lack adequate childcare.
Whether those factors are obstacles for you or not, a quick playground session can be an awesome option for some fun, outdoor movement. Even if you need to keep an eye on your little one, how about getting in a squat every time you push the swing?
Becoming a parent further reminded me of the power of play. Play is how we learn, connect, and grow. I find that my clients are often struggling with the idea of play — while we know how valuable the idea of play and the playground is for our kids; what about for us?!
Movement doesn’t have to look like structured exercise for it to benefit us. Balancing on a narrow beam or tight rope, climbing up a play structure, and crawling through a tunnel during a game of tag make getting movement variety more fun and engaging. Don’t worry about the sets and reps; instead, soak in the creativity and challenge that the playground offers!
Many people who train with the intention of improving their general health and fitness will never need a simple piece of “gym equipment.” I work with clients in their homes and, sometimes, I never even need to bring a single weight! We can use tables, chairs, jugs of water, and anything else that can be lifted, stood on, or moved.
The one thing that can be challenging with home workouts is working on your upper body pulling strength. The playground makes training pulling motions accessible and much simpler than dangling yourself off a dining room table (although I’ve been there, too!). Bars, swings, ropes, and poles transform into places to do rows, flies, and pull-up movements. Equipment is usually placed at various heights, making the possibilities endless! Having a go at the monkey bars is pretty humbling, if you haven’t tried them since elementary school, but you can work up to all of these movements by changing the position of your body relative to the piece of equipment.
Even though you don’t need to bring equipment, you could also take a resistance band or two and increase your options even more!
Okay, so it goes without saying, but the playground is for kids, first and foremost. If you’re going to use the playground for your own training, make sure you’re aware of the little ones around you, and that kids get priority. I often find that kids at the playground want to join in on the fun!
Sometimes, I talk to women who really want to start getting in more movement while at the playground, but are afraid of the reactions they’ll get from other park-goers. I totally get it; it can feel like everyone is staring at you, unsure of why you’re doing split squats on a park bench.
If you want to get in some playground push-ups and planks, think of this as a great opportunity to work on building your confidence and practice doing your thing without worrying about what other people will think of you! It takes practice, but eventually, it will come naturally to you, and you’ll probably find that other people don’t care, or are supportive of you (and that their opinion isn’t the one that matters, either!)
Really, the possibilities are endless, but instead of getting overwhelmed, start simply. Think of basic human movements: push, pull, squat, hinge, rotate, locomote, etc. and work within your abilities. Here are a few ideas to get you started!
A message from GGS…
Understanding how to get more results in less time so you actually enjoy exercise and can have a life outside of the gym isn’t hard, you just have to understand the Blueprint and be willing to trust the process.
The good news? It’s simpler than you think!
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You can pretty much count on there being a green salad on my dinner table every single night — I find it’s the easiest way to add something wholesome to the meal without fuss. Even when I invite friends over for dinner, that green salad stays put. What changes, however, is its construction.
A little something extra added to the simple bowl of greens can dress things up and make it a salad that feels a little more special and fit for a party. Here are seven ways to fancy up your salad.
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We’ve written before about how Joseph Joseph is one of our favorite brands for innovative home goods that give basics (like cutting boards or drawer organizers) a design-forward, extra-functional twist. The brand’s nine-piece nesting bowl set, which includes a colander and measuring spoons, is perhaps their most iconic product, even inspiring a slew of imitators.
And today an equally inventive set of mixing bowls from Joseph Joseph is on sale on Amazon. True to form, they aren’t your average mixing bowls.
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Welcome to Kitchn’s Food Budget Diaries series, where we show you how people around the country spend money on what they eat and drink. Each post will follow one person for one week and will chronicle everything that person consumed and how much it costs them.
Name: Tracy
Location: Mount Clemens, Michigan (near Detroit)
Age: 44
Number of people in family: 4 (my husband, Mark; me; and two sons, 15 and 13)
Occupation: My husband is a mechanical engineer and I am an English comprehension rater and I also shop and deliver groceries.
Household income: $100,000 (only my husband’s, as my income fluctuates depending on the needs of the company I work for which dictates how often I shop/deliver groceries).
Weekly food budget: $200 per week, plus $25 every other week for dining out
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