

My side hustle made $194K in 4 years
194,000 reasons to be THANKFUL for this business. How would an extra $194K from a "side hustle" impact your family? I am sitting here, thinking about whether to post this or not, because money is always a touchy subject. You can think this is tacky and that I am bragging, or find this inspirational and as a push for yourself to think outside of traditional ways to earn an income. So take it for what you’d like, but I’m pretty darn proud of what I've accomplished. A notificati


Baked Ziti with Spinach
Baked pasta casseroles are the perfect no-fuss dinner for busy weeknights. This Baked Ziti with Spinach is loaded with vegetables and fresh herbs, then topped with a combination of three cheeses. The flavors are so delicious that you can sneak in whole-wheat pasta for extra fiber and nutrients without the kids noticing. Baked ziti is a classic family favorite, but if you’re cooking for just one or two you can count yourself lucky – you’ll get to enjoy scrumptious leftovers an

Lipstick And Lunges: Top Blog Posts of 2017
It's been an amazing 12 months of running my online health and fitness business! I love to blog about my life and the workout programs that I follow. This year I blogged about free trips, new workout programs and being a part of a super-hush fitness program that Beachbody is releasing in 2018! Here are the Top 10 blog posts from Lipstick And Lunges in 2017. 1. Shaun Week Workout I'm so excited to announce that Shaun Week has been extended into a 30 day program. You'll have 4


80 Day Obsession Meal Plan
Autumn Calabrese, the creator of the 21 Day Fix and the 21 Day Fix Extreme, created an 80 Day program to get you OBSESSED with results. The workouts target the butt and abs over 3 months using weights, sliders and bands for your legs. The program also comes with a specific nutrition plan to pair with the workouts you are doing 6 days a week. 80 Day Obsession is the first Beachbody program to introduce TIMED NUTRITION. As a part of the 80 Day Obsession Test Group this fall, I


The Most Popular Lipstick And Lunges Recipes of 2017
As 2017 is coming to a close, I took a look back at all of the healthy recipes I shared (including breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and dessert). I shared a lot - but here are the ones that my readers enjoyed most! 30 Healthy Snacks I'm a big fan of the 21 Day Fix, and the notion of eating 5x a day to keep your metabolism going (and let's be real, I love food so the more times I can eat a day, the better). Read more. Healthy Red Velvet Cupcakes
YAS - Healthy. Cupcakes. Take a


Chicken Florentine
This classic Chicken Florentine recipe makes for an easy weeknight meal that comes together in a flash. In this healthy version, lean chicken breast is topped with steamed spinach. Since Chicken Florentine just wouldn’t be the same without some gooey melted cheese on top, a slice of melted mozzarella cheese is the finishing touch. The end result is so delicious, you’d never know this Chicken Florentine recipe is healthier than the rest. We wrote the recipe as a single serving


Potato-Crusted Salmon Fillets
Crispy on the outside with a crust of hearty russet potatoes and fragrant leeks, and perfectly flakey on the inside, these Potato-Crusted Salmon Fillets make an easy weeknight dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes. Hold up — this gourmet meal can be on the table in half an hour or less? Yes. These tasty, potato-crusted salmon fillets are much easier to pull off than the name might have you believe. The technique is so simple, and there is no messy breading or egg wash to deal wit