Xtend Barre, What???

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When people ask me about my workout, their always a little confused when they hear me say Xtend Barre. What exactly is Xtend Barre? The Xtend Barre Workout is basically a mix of  Pilates and Dance Amplified. After having my last baby I was having major sciatic nerve pain. I knew I needed something to help strengthen my core. A friend told me about Xtend Barre in Provo  I've been attending Xtend Barre for about a year now and I'm 100% hooked! It has completely helped with my nerve pain and I feel so much STRONGER. I didn't expect dramatic results in such a short time. It really does sculpt your body. Best of all I have more Stamina throughout the day.

HERE is all the info you need to learn more about Xtend Barre. I do regular Xtend Barre class once or twice a week.

 I try and do Xtend Barre Stick twice a week. The stick class has a bit more Pilates than regular Xrend Barre. It's my favorite class. You can learn about Xtend Barre Stick class  HERE

My husband is always asking me what I do in class and thanks to  Xtend Barre Provo he was able to find out.

 Xtend Barre Provo hosted a BYOM (Bring Your Own Man) night

It was the perfect way for my guy to see what I do. Being a triathlete, I don't think my husband anticipated how challenging the class would be. He was completely sore the next day. 

I think it's fair to say most the men were exhausted by the end of class.

If you are looking for a great core workout with small burst of cardio

Xtend Barre is a great fit for you plus you get to feel like a ballerina.

Here are some photos from BYOM Night! We had a BLAST!

 

 Photo Credit Provo Xtend Barre

Crafting with LOVE

 

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I love a gorgeous craft project but as I've gotten older my crafting has changed. If it's a project my kids cant be involved in I typically wont spend much time doing it. To me crafting is much more than creating something tangibly beautiful that you can look at or use, its about creating moments with your family and friends. There is nothing better than being surrounded by your children at a table full of crafts discussing your future plans and different events that have transpired. Its around the crafting table where some of our funniest moments have taken place. When prepping for a craft project, particularly when it involves holiday décor I ask myself  three question's

1. Is it an easy enough project to where my kids can get involved? There is nothing worse than doing a project that is so detailed there is no room for error. (We want to have fun while crafting)

 

2. Is it a craft project that can be tailored to what I like?  I really enjoy taking an idea, then making it my own. I love simplicity and beautiful colors.

 

3. Once the craft project is done and displayed in our  home, I ask myself......Does this create an environment that feels good? Will my kids feel good in this space every time they walk in the door from school?  Does this environment encourage my kids excitement for the upcoming holiday?

 

 

Here's an easy little valentine craft  my kids and I did. We cut heart shapes out of colored paper we had around the house creating a heart shaped garland then strung it up over our upstairs mantel . I have since added valentine's day lantern string lights. You can get them HERE  My favorite part about this craft is that each heart is completely different and imperfect. This led to a beautiful conversation with my kids. We talked about how we are all unique and imperfect. That's what makes the world such an interesting, wonderful place. This little project took  about 40 minutes but the conversation we had will last forever.

 

  Our down stairs mantel needed a little something too

The felt heart garland and pre-lit heart tinsel garland are from target you can get them HERE

and HERE