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First Day of School

First Day of School
First day of school is in the books!
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Another Homeschool Year About to Start and an Update!

Another Homeschool Year About to Start and an Update!
It's been a full month! Last blog post I shared about my schoolroom.  It's finished and almost all the new materials are in there. I'm still waiting on some to be shipped, but I have just about everything I need to get started next week.
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Setting up the School Room

Setting up the School Room
It has a long way to go, but organizing my school room is one of my favorite summer activities!
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Four oils to bring to a PHILLIES game

Four oils to bring to a PHILLIES game
I’m at a PHILLIES game this afternoon and only brought in 4 oils:
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Trying a new protein powder!

Trying a new protein powder!
Ok so I just finished my workout, well, after my workout I had to open my YL boxes and smell the new oils! Creamsicle for the win!! All three are really good. And as for one purpose, roots and wings: one purpose is my favorite!

But what I’m really impressed about is how good the protein tastes!!! And normally use:
Chocolate protein powder
Or plain and add a scoop of cocoa powder
Greens powder or frozen açaí greens
Collagen (2 scoops for 22 g protein)
2 scoops cocoa powder
Frozen strawberries 
Sometimes a banana 
Unsweetened vanilla or plain almond milk
Ice

I decided to only use the almond milk, strawberries and banana with YL’s new collagen, power meal and greens….and no cocoa and it is so good!! I wasn’t expecting it to taste good without sweetener or cocoa powder!  Tomorrow I’ll try with cocoa powder bc I love chocolate but wow! I’ve tried a lot of protein powders for flavor, price and quality. 

I do see ”natural flavors” in there so I’m wondering what that’s about but the other protein that I was using also had that. The only thing is the price factor. I haven’t compared but I don’t think I really can as my other protein didn’t have any vitamins like this one has. 

Being honest…this gives me 29 g of protein (20 power meal, 5 collagen and 4 from the fruit and almond milk) I like to get 50g in at each breakfast, lunch and dinner. That way I got that before was adding more collagen. I could do that but the container only has 25 servings. I’d go thru it pretty quickly if I have 4 scoops a day. We’ll see. This is my main breakfast every morning post workout. I workout 7 days a week 4 days weights, 2 days HiiT/step/metabolic and a yoga/stretch/mobility day. 

So this totally passes the taste test! I’ll have to wait and see what my stomach says. 


 
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From Computer Programmer to Health and Wellness Educator

 
Hey there! Thanks for stopping by! I’m Allison, momma to Jackson, Connor, Brady, and Keegan, married to Peter. We live in a Philly suburb here in Pennsylvania. Our life is beautiful and crazy, but we love each other, despite all the wrestling matches my boys host. We’re definitely a work in progress.

A little about me and how I got here...

I started out at Villanova for accounting, but soon found myself as a computer programmer creating websites in the mid-’90s. That lasted a few years before I decided to be a stay-at-home mom and I’ve never looked back!

In my 20s, I struggled with endometriosis, which began my journey into health and wellness—my true passion. I even blogged about eliminating an ovarian cyst through fasting! Now, I have a strong desire to help others by sharing my story and showing there's a better way.

Fast forward to my first son, Jackson. When he was a toddler, he decided to spray Shower Power in his mouth! Let’s just say Poison Control and I were good friends back then. Although I started my journey in the '90s with food, I didn’t fully connect the dots between cleaning chemicals and health until much later.

Today, I’m navigating life as a homeschool mom of one teen, a college mom, and I’ve just recently seen my two oldest boys get married! We also have two adorable mini poodles—our "girls"—to balance out the boy chaos. Homeschooling only one might seem simpler, but I’m busier than ever, balancing life and staying connected with my older boys.

I thoroughly enjoy teaching and sharing my love for natural health, fitness, and homeschooling. Fresh milled flour has become a recent passion of mine. I love baking and with all the poorly processed flours out there, it’s no wonder so many are gluten-sensitive. I’m far from perfect!

I’m passionate about empowering moms, especially homeschool moms over 35 with lively children, so they can take charge of their family's health.

If that’s you, get in touch—I’d love to help.

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