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Five on Friday

May 30, 2014

Oh how I love short weeks!  I only had to go into work one day this week and it was awesome!  The weather has been great and I’m super pumped for this weekend!

{one}
Jillian Michaels

I told y’all a few months ago about getting Jillian’s 30 Day Shred video.  Well.  I loved it so much I decided to get this one too.

Yes and yes is all I have to say.  There’s a 30 day meal plan as well, which has some really great things in it. There are some exercises that I’ve never done before (some really interesting ones that’s for sure) and I’m loving the quick 20 minute workouts.  I won’t have a workout post this month since I’m sticking with her plan and video to see if any changes occur with my body.  I just started week 3 and I’m feeling pretty good.  Just need to reign in my eating a bit more.  70% diet, 30% exercise!
{two}
This is me 100%.  I have spent most of my life trying to please those around me.  And to this day I still try to please everyone.  I’m learning that I need to let things go, and that no matter how hard I try I will never please everyone.  Never.  It’s sort of freeing to think about.  I’m not quite there yet, but I’m getting there!
{three}
I just finished Looking for Alaska a few days ago.  I’d read The Fault in Our Stars (which they made into a movie recently), and a girlfriend of mine recommended this one as well.  John Green is such a great author. I could see this book becoming a movie as well.
{four}
These are on the list for me to read next.  I’m trying to finish this book right now (which is really good and is helping me through a difficult situation at work), so once it’s done I’ll pick up one of these.  Not sure which one yet though.
{five}
Have you guys seen this show on HGTV?  If you haven’t you should set your DVR to record an episode or two because it’s awesome!  Chip and Joanna Gaines help couples find run down homes in their ideal neighborhoods and fix them up on a minimal budget.  Maybe because I live in Seattle and you can’t get anything for under $200k in the city (even a fixer upper), but the houses they find are so cheap!  And what they can do for such little money amazes me.  And I think they’re funny.  They remind me of me and my hubby, with their playful banter.  My hubby likes the show too and watches with me.  We’d love to do something like they do together.  And I love that they do it all together.  
Joanna also has a shop and a blog.  You should check out their whole website, Magnolia Homes.
Linking up with these lovely ladies today!
April / Natasha / Christina / Darci
That’s it for this week!  I hope y’all have a great weekend and get lots of sunshine.  It’s supposed to be nice here in Seattle all weekend so we have lots planned with some great friends!

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Comments

  1. Kelli @ A Deeper Joy says: May 30, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    Thanks for the Jillian Michaels video suggestion! Maybe I need to start something like that. How is the meal plan? Is it in-line with what you believe health-wise?

    #2 – Ummm…meeeeee too! Maybe we should read “Approval Addiction” together 🙂

    Have a great weekend, Tiffany! So glad you’ll have great weather! We’re camping Sat night and it may rain :-/ But then again they said it’d rain every day this week and it did once.

  2. Les says: May 30, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    I haven’t heard of the new John Green book! I’m going to have to check it out for sure! I loved TFIOS… and I can’t wait to see the movie! 🙂

    Have a great weekend!

  3. Jennifer - The Deliberate Mom says: May 30, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    Well, as you know, I’m doing the 30 Day Shred but I might try this one if I want to change things up.

    Okay, you’re going to freak when you hear this… a few months ago, to cut our budget, I cancelled all our bonus channels (including HGTV)! Isn’t that awful?! I’ve been going through withdrawal too. I may signed up for it for a couple of months, PVR a whole load of shows and then cancel it again (don’t laugh at me… I have all sorts of tricks up my sleeve when it comes to budgeting).

    Wishing you a lovely weekend. It’s been raining here all week but we finally have sunshine for the weekend. I’m hoping to get out to the lake.

    Happy Friday my friend.
    xoxo

  4. Carly Blogs Here says: May 30, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    I’m a sucker for almost anything on HGTV and caught the end of Fixer Upper earlier this week! It definitely looks like a show I would like! I love Jillian’s workouts! I’m not sure if you use amazon prime at all, but there are a few of her workouts on there that you can watch for free if you ever want to change it up again. I hope you have a great weekend!

  5. Confessions of a Northern Belle says: May 30, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    You go girl with that Jillian Michaels dvd. She scares me.

  6. Bekah Bruce says: May 30, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    Don’t you love working out at home?? It’s the best! I just finished Brazil Butt Lift and am going to start the 21 Day fix again. Best meal plan I’ve ever come across! So stinking simple!

    The Fault in Our Stars is on my summer reading list. I can’t wait to read it! Love when an author can write more than one good book.

    Bringing up Boys by Dobson is on my list too..so I vote Bringing up girls! 😉

    AND…TV soulmate–the fixer upper! I am OBSESSED! Seriously. I almost cried during an episode the other night because I loved the house so much. I keep telling my husband to move me to TX (my dream) so we can get on the show!!

    • Tiffany {A Touch of Grace} says: May 30, 2014 at 7:36 pm

      I really do! I love not having to drive 15 minutes to the gym and 15 home. Saves so much time! I’ve heard about the 21 day plan. I’ll have to check it out!

      Isn’t it the BEST show?! I love Joanna and Chip. And my dream is to move to TX too!!!! I have family down there and my hubby has never been so he doesn’t understand. I would love to live there some day.

  7. Kathryn Elizabeth says: May 30, 2014 at 10:30 pm

    I bought the 30 Day Shred and end up spending more time watching it from the comforts of my couch than actually doing the workouts haha

    • Tiffany {A Touch of Grace} says: June 2, 2014 at 3:42 am

      Oh jeez Kathryn. Jillian is entertaining I guess? 🙂

  8. Brittnei Washington says: June 1, 2014 at 2:09 pm

    Interesting list of 5! I’ve been there too with trying to please everyone around me…it was a very miserable time in my life. If I didn’t please a few, I always felt like I did something wrong. It does feel freeing to get past this. I really cater to hubby and JR which as a wife and mom, that is a given. JR doesn’t get whatever he wants of course 🙂 but with everyone else, what they want is not in my mind. I just try to please the Most High and that’s that.

    • Tiffany {A Touch of Grace} says: June 2, 2014 at 3:44 am

      I know. It was a random week. Seems like most of my weeks are like that, ha!
      Good thoughts Brittnei. It’s hard for me to get over. I’ve been trying to please a few people for a long time. Maybe some day I’ll be able to let it go. 🙂

  9. Lulu Abruzzo says: June 1, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    I like the Shred. I’ll be interested to see what you think of the Ripped dvd. : )

    http://www.lululovesfilms.wordpress.com

    • Tiffany {A Touch of Grace} says: June 2, 2014 at 3:44 am

      So far I’m loving it! I think both videos give you really good workouts in 20 minutes.
      You should get your hands on it Louisa!

  10. Jessi @ Jessi's Design says: June 2, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    LOVE ripped in 30- I basically know all of the words haha def my go-to workout video!

  11. Thank You, Great Spirit says: June 9, 2014 at 4:22 am

    I tried the Ripped in 30 Days routine. It was pretty good. The problem is I get really bored doing DVD’s so I never stick with them. Hope you can do better than me. 🙂

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