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A special offer for Buttoned Up readers from MyTrainerFitness.com
by Sarah on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 | No Comments
POST UPDATE: This coupon is now expired. As we launch the Healthy Living mini boot camp this week, our minds are very much on fitting in exercise - and exercising smarter. So we're thrilled to be able to offer our readers an exclusive deal on a product that organizes great workouts for you, and (more ... [read more] -
25 ways to feel more buttoned up when life gets crazy
by Sarah on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 | 2 comments
If you’re hunched over a desk reading emails or white knuckling it through a stressful period, you’re probably holding your breath more than you realize. Researchers have nicknamed this email apnea and it’s got the negative side effect of triggering your body’s fight or flight system. That in turn makes it more difficult to focus ... [read more] -
Why I don’t recommend CSAs for the organizationally challenged
by Sarah on Monday, February 18th, 2013 | 21 comments
Two years ago right around this time I was bursting with enthusiasm for my budding skills as a weeknight chef. One of the side effects of my goal to get a healthy homemade dinner on the table each night was that I became increasingly aware of, if not downright alarmed by, the toxins ... [read more] -
Don’t have enough time to work out or get organized? Do this instead
by Sarah on Thursday, January 17th, 2013 | 2 comments
If you've been a follower of Buttoned Up for a while, you know that I'm a HUGE fan of baby steps. So often, when you go to make a change at the start of the year, like say, lose weight or get organized, you get blinded by the bigness of the job. And you convince yourself ... [read more] -
Tool: Free Printable Diet & Exercise Worksheet
by Sarah on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 | 5 comments
Happily, you don’t have to give up all of your favorite foods to maintain a healthy weight. You just have to keep track of what you’re eating. As long as total calories in are less than or equal to total calories out, you’re on track. We’ve designed this simple tracking form for you that will ... [read more] -
A must make recipe for fall: creamy red kuri squash soup
by Sarah on Friday, November 9th, 2012 | 1 comment
Two years ago, I was invited to a weekend retreat by the lovely folks at OnStar. There I met and got to know a handful of incredible bloggers: Megan Francis of The Happiest Mom, Vera Sweeny of Lady & the Blog, Audrey McClelland of Mom Generations, and Melissa Chapman of Married ... [read more] -
Add some fun to lunchboxes in October with these spooktacular cookies
by Sarah on Sunday, October 14th, 2012 | 1 comment
For those of you who saw my craft FAIL post from yesterday, you know a craft photographs well doesn't mean it's particularly good or going to be a hit. Happily, not all of my attempts to make things from scratch are a total bust. Take these spooky finger cookies, for instance. ... [read more]
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