Thank You!!!

I can't believe that 2015 is coming to an end!  This past year has been amazing in so many different ways.  I wanted to take a few mins and say "Thank You" to all of my followers out there and wish each of you a Happy Holiday and an amazing New Year!  I have received so many heart warming messages since I started my health and fitness journey in July 2015.  That is just one of the many reasons that I am looking forward to continuing this amazing journey in 2016!

I would also like to ask that you all take a moment for yourself and reflect on the good, bad and ugly in 2015.  We are so used to being a mom, wife, friend etc to others and tend to not give the attention that we need to ourselves.  In order to have a happy and fulfilling life, you need to be happy with YOU first!!  

I would never have thought this time last year that I would be where I am today.  I have made so many new friends through this journey.  I have helped so many ladies reach their health and fitness goals, learn how to be comfortable in their own skin and build confidence.  I have found my passion as a Beachbody coach!!  I can not even explain how rewarding it is when someone messages you about goals that they have reached because of you.  I am honored and blessed to have been giving this opportunity to help others.  It is not always easy being so public with my health and fitness journey but I know that someone out there needs me.  To be honest I believe that I need my challengers too.  

I am looking forward to 2016.  I can't wait to continue to reach my own health and fitness goals, help others set and reach their own health and fitness goals, continue to watch my two little boys grow into amazing kids, celebrate being married to my husband for 10 years in June and continue to go after my DREAMS!!

Happy Holidays to all of you!  Looking forward to working with so many of you in the coming months as you set out to accomplish your own New Year's Resolutions.  Please feel free to reach out if you would like to be a part of New Year New You Challenge Group

Christmas Cookies - White Chocolate Blueberry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies...Yummy!!

Each year I make a lot of Christmas cookies!  I don't mean 3 or 4 different kinds, I am talking about 10-12 different kinds.  I know I am crazy but I love doing it and it has become my tradition.  It is the one time during the whole year that I do this too :)  This year is no different!

I like to try new recipes and make some of our families favorite ones from past years too. I have been trying to bake 2 or 3 kids each evening.  I am sure you are thinking...what does she do with all of these cookies.  Well...of course my family and I eat some of them but I also give away a lot of them.  Family Christmas parties, friends, family members, teachers and we save some for our New Years Eve party too!  

I wanted to share with you a few of my favorite kinds from this year.  The first one is a new one this year and let me tell you it is YUMMY!!!  Probably one of my favorites!  It is chewy melt-in-your-mouth oatmeal cookies bursting with blueberries and layers of white chocolate and coconut. These will amaze you!  They will definitely make the list next year too!!

Let me know what you think if you are lucky enough to get to try one of these from me or if you make them yourself!!

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded coconut flakes
• 2.5 ounces good-quality white chocolate bar, coarsely chopped (a little over 1/2 cup)
• frozen organic blueberries (you'll need 2 blueberries per cookie, so around 40-50 blueberries)

Preheat  oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

Beat together melted coconut oil and brown sugar until smooth. Add in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla; beat again for 2 minutes or until smooth.

Stir in flour & oat mixture to the wet ingredients; mixing until well combined. Slowly fold in coconut and white chocolate chunks. Use a cookie scoop to gather a large rounded tablespoon of dough. Flatten the dough in the palm of your hand and add two blueberries on top, roll dough back into a ball and place on cookie sheet. Repeat with each dough ball then place cookies on cookie sheet 2 inches apart and bake for 10-13 minutes or until edges just begin to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and cool for a few minutes on baking sheet until the cookies firm up a bit. Transfer to a wire rack to allow cookies to cool completely. Makes 2 dozen.

New Year New YOU!!

Resolutions are most often empty promises for those who have an abundance of dreams, but refuse to wake up and live them!!

What are your 2016 new years resolutions??

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