Insanity Max:30 Release

Raise your hand if your ready for the Insanity Max:30 release today!!!! Lol...

What's insanity Max 30? Well it's the new program created by the famous ShaunT (obsessed with him - hip hop abs anyone?!) that is a full body strength and endurance program with intense cardio workouts. The whole MAX thing is meant to compete with yourself daily to achieve incredible results. And I've seen the results from the current test group. Ahhhh-mazing! 

I got to do a sneak preview of the program and its crazy good...even better it's on sale starting today!!! 

Drop your email below to get in our awesome challenge group that starts in the 15th.

WCW

#WCW to each on of these amazing ladies. This business has either reconnected me, brought me me closer to, or allowed me to meet awesome new ladies that have enriched my life in more ways than I can even explain. Each one of them inspiring, motivated, amazing and beautiful. A year ago I would never have imagined myself being surrounded by such amazing people. Love these girls and my team and all we are doing to accomplish our dreams and lift and build others by helping them get healthy. For the past couple years i puttered through life wondering what I was meant to do, what I was mean to be, looking for any thing that would fuel my soul, and light that passion that I knew was under there somewhere. 

I'm a person that believes God answers prays in his own time. He knew my need for ladies like this and I thank him every morning that he put them in my life. While we are all sitting with our family this week celebrating how thankful we are I couldn't let another day go by with out letting my team and work fam know how much they mean to me. Love you ladies!! 🙏😘

If your looking for something to fuel your fire and be surrounded by amazing ladies we've got 3 spots open for a new mentoring group starting next week. Message or comment to inquire 💌

Help Wanted 😊

Any body have that time hop app? I feel like this app is a blessing and a curse....a blessing to see and remember my babies and all those special moments we had with them...a curse as in I see some of my old posts and realize how sad and depressed I really was. How stressed out I constantly was, and how alone I constantly felt. 

7 months ago I totally stepped out of my comfort zone and secretly signed up as a coach. I didn't know what would come of it. I didn't know the wonderful ladies I would meet and the positive impact all of them would have on me. I didn't know all the people I would get to reconnect with after all these years. I didn't realize that pure joy of life I was missing out on and taking away from my family because I WAS UNHAPPY. I didn't realize that I could financially contribute to my family all from the comfort of my kitchen table. 

7 months ago I took a huge leap of faith and not a day goes by that I'm not happy I did. It brought me out of that exhausting and depressing mom rut I was in and into a world of hope and happiness. If your in this mom rut, looking for a change, looking to find yourself, maybe contribute to the family, or just need to connect with positive people, my team is opening up and accepting 10 new coaches. You do not have to be in perfect shape (lol trust me!) you just have to have a passion for change and helping others live their best and healthiest lives. We will be starting a new coach training December 1 this is such an exciting time for a such a thriving industry. Email  me privately for more info @ r.tapper@me.com

Ummmmm...

So I officially am the worst blogger ever.

Like the worst.

But this time I swear I'm being for reals, like for real for real. Lol. 

No I've decided to be UBER raw about my life, my experiences, and my journey into being a happier, healthier person and mother. 

I've gotten a lot of pressure recently to pick up blogging again and the truth is i am so invested in my current work I really didn't feel like I had time. Then someone politely ( or not so politely) told me 'hey you know there's an app for that right?' 

So here I am, computer or app, but this time it's different and I'm ready to commit. I'm in a completely different place in my life that leaves me excited to wake up each day. We moved to Texas and I'm loving my job as a Beachbody coach. I'm loving my life in Texas. And though there are many many changes I'm can't wait to share all my moments even those that aren't so graceful 😘

Until next time (which I promise won't be 6 months lol)

Xoxo 

Rachael 

Plan Ahead or Plan to Fail

I'm not sure who came up with the saying, "Plan ahead or plan to fail" but I could literally apply it to EVERY aspect of my life. Every. Single. One.

Example - Parenting

Besides the obvious of never forgetting diapers and wipes, parenting in general requires quick action, fast thinking, and ALWAYS being at least five steps ahead of your kids. For example going to the grocery store cost twice as much with children because the thought of a tantrum over not buying the stupid toys they put hanging from the aisle is most of the time not worth the fight. However, IF you plan ahead, there are ways around this.

1. Offer your husband mind-blowing sex if he lets you go by yourself, this isn't an option? See all options below
2. Talk to your children, offer a treat at the end of grocery shopping if they are on their best behavior. Example: "If you show Mommy how behaved you can be in this horribly busy grocery store, we can make chocolate chip cookies when we get home" 
3. Explain this is a looking trip for the child and shopping trip for mommy to buy food. Sophia likes to make mental notes and then pretend to write them in our brain for what we want later.
4. If all else fails find the insanely massive shopping cart that has the race cart on the front, you know the one, shove your kids in it, wear dark sunglasses and hope NO one sees you. 

Example - Eating Right

Every Sunday, after this embarrassing shopping trip that your husband either opted to take a nap or watch the game so you had to take both kids, I prep all my food for the week. I have two kids, and often have two kids hanging on each leg while I try and prep dinner. Cutting up all my fruits and veggies at the beginning of the week literally cuts my dinner prep in 1/2! Not only that but I also prep healthy snacks for the week. I have found this to be the best way to cut out unwanted added calories that often creep up throughout the day - My kids goldfish.

Example - Excersise

I have an obsessive problem with writing everything down in my planner. Especially excersise. I do not have hours to spend at the gym. I can't even go to the bathroom by myself, let alone excersise for hours a day. Which is why a program like Focus T25 is literally the best thing that happened to me. 10 weeks of 25 minute high intensity workouts, 5 days a week. On Sunday night, when I write whats going on in the coming week in my planner I make a promise to myself that each day I will take at least 25 minutes, 5 days a week, for ME. Sure sometimes things come up during the time of day I had originally planned but at the end of each day when I looked at what I is left to do, I will move T25 to the top of my list.

At the end of the day, remember planning ahead and preparing for the worst leaves less wiggle room for failure.

Exciting News & Tuscan Soup

So excited to announce that I am officially a BeachBody Coach! Whats a Beachbody coach???

Someone who:

1) Spends their day getting others healthy and on the right fitness path
2) Has a job that holds them 100% ACCOUNTABLE for their body, their health & fitness
3) A job that allows me to stay home with my son & and not be late to pick my daughter up from school ( I am LITERALLY able to supplement my income!)
4) Work out = Get Paid
5) I am literally the HAPPIEST I have been in a long time. I have found a group of people who are all aiming for the same thing, Get healthy, Be happy, Succeed, and make money.

Needless to say this blog will be full of five things: 1) Health 2) Food, 3) Parenting 4) Inspiration 5) Fashion/Sewing (I can never get rid of these tow things :) )

First up? Of course the food!

A couple days ago I had a great soup at Floriana for lunch (Tuscan Soup), like drink any remaining morsel out of the bowl soup. Craving it again two days later, I had to duplicate. Had too.

Sunday night, husbands at work, I need something quick, finally think I came up with a little - healthier version. The original version involved sausage, I choose to put lean ground turkey, and seriously this was amazing! My kids at it all up and I made enough for lunch through out the week. Recipe is below:

1/2 Pound of Ground Turkey
Swanson Low Sodium Chicken Broth
Diced Tomatoes Canned (Low Sodium)
Cannellini Beans Canned, Drained, and Rinsed
1 Cup on Sauteed Kale
1/4 Cup of Sauteed Diced Onion

Prepare Kale and Onion together in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Cook until slightly wilted and onions are slightly caramelized
Cook Ground Turkey and drain fat
In one large pot put in all ingredients and heat to a low boil.

And your done….Listen I have two kids, recipes are never going to take longer than 20 minutes. I don't have the time, you don't have the time - Lets be real. This isn't Goop and thank goodness I'm not Gweneth Paltrow :).

Please take a minute and follow me on Twitter (@rotapper) and Facebook for more updates. I will be starting a Clean Eating Challenge and Challenge Group Starting this month! I would love y'all to join me on this journey! I will be starting with the T25 Focus program starting today! If you are interested in buying this program please visit my link and email me with any questions!

Until tomorrow remember there's no time like the present to get in the best shape of your life.

Rachael

SAHM?

Last week I got the worse news, my Nanny was leaving us for another family. Since we are moving this summer, (did I mention we are moving this summer?) she needed to line up work and will be only willing to help us out on Fridays until we move in July.

This emotionally hit me hard. Like I cried for two days hard.

She is the most dependable person in my life. She's never late, when she is she calls. She helps me with everything and every time I come home my house smells so…..CLEAN. 

I realize all the things that were once on her plate are now going to be on mine, and for two days I panicked and had an emotional breakdown. Actually some moments I still secretly panic.

See I've never seen myself as a 'kid friendly' mom. I love my kids more than life itself but I feel like I constantly have to entertain them and take them places and arrange play dates,  and I don't remember my parents ever doing things like that. Maybe they did, I should ask my mom. Anyway, rather than get another Nanny and go through the entire process again just to take over till the rest of the school year, I'm opting to do it my self and save the money.

I'm looking forward to this time actually. Spending some quality time with my Jaybird before he goes off to day care in the fall.

I'm not sure why I forget that these are precious moments and we shouldn't take them for granted. I'm guess recently I've really been missing the other part of my life that I left many years ago called a career. BUT until I get that part back I'm going to enjoy all the snotty noses and hugs I can get.

10 Things I've Learned About Having a Little Boy

I have always imagined myself having a little boy.  When Sophia my daughter was born, I knew I was meant to be a girls momma. We have so much in common and its such a joy to have someone who wants to go shopping and get their nails done. All things girlie.

So when I found out I was having a boy, I realized I knew NOTHING about boys. Nothing. I panicked wondering if I could have anything in common with him.

After the last 13 months of my life I have realized that little boys are so special in so many ways and learned a lot about how being a boy mom is different than being a girl mom.

1. Never trust anything that can stand up by it self, it will absolutely pee on you

2. Boys are born thinking farts are funny. Oh especially in the bath tub, and attempting to do them results in pooping in the bath tub. I'm sure I have the most sanitary bath tub on the East Coast

3. My life had a hash tag it would be #nojay which has actually become one word in our house, "NoJay do not stand on the table."

4. If it can be climbed you should climb it.

5. You don't really have to wipe their face as much because you can always use the excuse, "he's a boy" which is great because it takes a team of people to hold him down and do so.

6. Because of #5 he is ALWAYS a mess.

7. They are born rascals. The silliness, the rough and tumble, the car noises, all of it comes naturally and I love it all

8. They are born loving two things: Their mommas & their wieners. Its amazing what they can discover at such young age. Obviously not a lot changes….

9. He eats more than all of us. At 13 months he has tripled his birth weight, it took my daughter 4 years to do this. Lord help us when he's a teenager. We might have to take out a loan to be able to feed him.

10. The option for cute boy clothes is pretty much not existent, because of this you don't really have to worry about what they wear as much as you do with little girls.

Formally that & Now this

Formally this blog was "My Bumps the New Black"….

However, my son is now 1 and I had abandon this place, Soooo now its Sweet Hayden, which is a name that over time I will explain why its so important.

Well I'm back, my life is hectic, chaotic, often challenging, and never (that) boring.

I'm not sure what this blog will turn into:
- my challenges as a mom, wife, business owner
- daily struggles to find myself (haha)
- Of course total promotion of my Etsy store
- maybe some awesome outfits if I can find more that 10 minutes to get ready
- struggle with loosing weight and becoming healthy

Lord knows what it will entail, but I can promise it will be interesting

So stop by and admire my gorgeous kids and all the joy (cough cough) they bring me.