I love a good quote.
Somedays, when life or obstacles seem overwhelming, I need something positive to repeat to myself to convince myself I can push through.
Check out some good ones I’ve found over the interwebs recently.
January Challenge
#JanuaryWithJenna
Are you ready to thrive?
I’m inviting you to come along with me for the whole month of January as I get ready for 2020 in a big way.
Every day I’ll post a challenge to my Instagram along with a workout. The goal is to keep moving our bodies as we focus our minds on gratitude, positivity and all around well being. I will be sharing healthy recipes, goal setting, tips, motivation AND SO MUCH MORE!!
A new DECADE calls for a successful, healthier, more grounded you. If you’re like me and you’ve never been very good at sticking to New Years resolutions, let’s take this one day at a time. Building positive habits doesn’t require superhuman effort or perfect organization skills, trust me.
To participate in this challenge, I don’t require any resolutions or big plans. All I require is that you show up every day. If nothing else, read my post for the day and think on the message I wrote. Our lives are all very different. Somedays you may not get a chance to workout and that’s perfectly OK. This is your journey and no one can decide how it will play out but you.
So what about the workouts?
Each workout will take 30 minutes or less of your time.
Here’s a little secret about me: I can’t stand the gym in January. It’s packed! It seems like no matter what time I get there, there’s always a wait for the machine I want to use.
This January challenge requires ZERO gym time. You can get a full, effective workout at home, without expensive equipment, I promise. I’ve designed these workouts to be quick and effective so that you can get your sweat on while the kids nap or first thing in the morning–anytime, y’all!
It’s all on the ‘Gram!
Make sure you turn on post notifications! To do this, look for the ••• on the upper right hand side of any of my posts. Select that, then select Turn On Post Notifications. You’re done! You’ll get a little reminder every time I post a new day of the challenge! This way you’ll never miss a day!
I would love for you to keep me updated on your progress! Use the hashtag #JanuaryWithJenna in any stories or posts you share! If you have any questions, comments or concerns or if you need a modification for any of the workouts, shoot me a DM or email me at hello@jennadanielle.com.
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Fitness Gift Ideas Under $30
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The holiday shopping frenzy is upon us! If you have a fitness lover in your life, you may be wondering what to get them that won’t break the bank. Fear not! I’ve compiled this list of gift ideas any active body will love and that won’t make your wallet sad.
Be sure to check out my gift guide for bloggers here!
I’ve also put together a list of photography gadgets that make my life easier!
Roll out sore muscles and speed up recovery with a foam roller. I love that this one is small enough to be put away when not in use. I use mine almost daily.
This foam roller is longer and can be useful for stretching and yoga as well as rolling out tightness and kinks.
BCAAs, or branch chain amino acids, are the building blocks of protein. Adding a scoop of this to water during and after workouts helps muscle growth, recovery and hydration. If your fitness friend isn’t supplementing with BCAAs, they are missing out! Scivation has the best flavors on the market.
An essential for yoga and at-home workouts. This one is wonderfully thick and comes with a handy carrying strap.
Have you heard that we should try to drink a gallon of water every day?! It may sound like a lot but it’s true! Give the gift that reminds your fitness pal to keep chugging!
Taking a smoothie on the go?? HECK YES! This little guy has thousands of great reviews. Put one in your fitness enthusiast’s stocking and I bet they’ll be excited, too!
If your loved one enjoys home workouts give them the tools to take theirs to the next level with my ebook Fit + Toned: a 4 week total body transformation.
Right now you can use my code FITNEWYEAR to get it for just $27.99!
That’s almost 50% off!
I’ve owned several pairs of these over the years and I keep coming back to them for the price, the quality and the design. The over-the-ear design keeps the headphones in place, no matter how sweaty or intense my workouts get.
How about a way to carry a phone while working out? While workout pants with pockets are becoming more prevalent, many don’t keep phones super secure. Either of these are great ways to be totally hands free at the gym/while doing fitnessy things. That’s a huge win in my book.
These resistance bands are designed to be cute, but the burn they give you is so real! They’re specially made so that they don’t pinch or roll while using them. They range from lightweight to heavy. I LOVE mine.
I put together a workout video with my Fitnetic bands you can check out here.
If your fitness lover is a yoga lover as well, a set of blocks can be great aide in their practice. This set comes with a strap, too to help get those stretches even deeper.
This dual compartment shaker bottle is so cool. You can carry two separate liquids, like pre and post workout supplements, or even put your keys or some nuts in the second compartment and still carry your water or protein.
There are so many options when looking for gifts for the fitness lover in your life! I hope this list has helped you narrow it down a bit. Do you have any additional suggestions? Leave me a comment and I’ll add it to the list!
Blogger Gift Guide
The best gifts for the blogger in your life!
This post may includes affiliate links to products I truly use & recommend. I earn a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you purchase from my links. This helps keep JennaDanielle.com running and puts kibble in the fuzzdogs’ bowls. Thank you for supporting this crazy dream of mine!
Do you have any bloggers on your holiday gift list? We can be an odd lot with all the random products we may receive and the places we may travel to for our jobs.
Even if you’re not quite sure what it is we do for a living, the fact that you’re here looking for gift ideas for the blogger in your life is amazing!
Bloggers are creative types. Depending on what kind of blogging they do, thinking of the perfect gift for them can be daunting. Because I’m all about being helpful, I’ve compiled a list of great gift ideas for the blogger or influencer in your life.
If you’re looking for the Best Photography Gadgets to make your blogger’s life easier, head over to this post.
External Hard Drive
Everyone needs an external hard drive or two! Not only do they free up space on the computer for the myriad of pictures we take, they’re also wonderful to backup the entire computer every few months. You never want to wake up one day and find your website/computer has crashed. Believe me on this one, I speak from experience. Having a back up is the difference between an annoying few hours and a full blown panic attack, sobbing on your kitchen floor.
Multi Port Adapter
Having an adapter is important if your blogger uses a digital camera to take pictures–especially if they own a Mac computer. This slim device allows them to plug in multiple USB and SD cards.
Water Repellent Laptop Case
Chances are your blogger is always on the move. Having a pretty, rugged laptop case is so important when on the go. I love the extra pocket in this one for a charger or external hard drive.
THE Most Comfortable Lap Desk
This lap top desk is the holy grail of comfort. Nothing beats a lazy Sunday on the couch while still getting work done. I love my Hultzzzy lap desk! They’re made from 100% eco-friendly & sustainable bamboo so you can feel good about gifting one of these babies. They have a laptop bumper, a side pen holder, a media slot and an elastic strap to help hold everything in place as you work. They’re also local to Arizona and I love supporting small businesses! Now through 11/25, get 10% off with discount code: 10offdesk
Flash Drives
Handy for anyone, not just bloggers! Cute flash drives make excellent stocking stuffers.
SD Cards
Digital cameras are life. As someone who takes probably 200 pictures per day, I LOVE having extra SD cards on hand. If I got a few of these in my stocking, I would be so dang happy.
Ring Light
These. Are. Amazing. In any low light or unideal lighting situation, this ring really helps take perfect pictures. It has a holder for a phone, a bluetooth remote and it’s dimmable. Anyone who takes a lot of pictures or videos with their phones (think makeup bloggers, hair stylists, YouTubers) will love this.
Portable Battery
Whether big enough for a laptop or just phone-sized, these are lifesavers when working remotely.
Noise Cancelling Headphones
I love these for everything from traveling to working at coffee shops. My favorite thing to listen to while working remotely? Either rain sounds or nothing. Sometimes it’s nice to just have quiet.
Blue Light Blocking Glasses
Hours of staring at computer screens can take a toll on our eyeballs. I have one of these pairs and I feel like they totally make a difference in how tired my eyes get! Not only that, but they come in every color under the sun! You can’t go wrong with these!
Planner/Scheduler/Journal
As someone who has always kept a journal, I am a huge advocate of writing things down. Whether keeping a schedule, a gratitude journal, or a regular journal, the act of physically writing is cathartic and helps keep me grounded. I love receiving pretty new notebooks as gifts. No matter how many I already have, it’s just a matter of time before they’re full! The first one below is the exact one I own and I LOVE it. You can add and remove papers, schedules, notes, etc. It’s so handy!
I’m also including a HUGE wall calendar because I have one on the wall in my office and it has saved my life several times (OK maybe not my life, but it has surely saved my dignity when I can’t seem to remember meetups or deadlines…. SQUIRREL).
Blogger Stuff
What about some cute BLOGGER stuff? Chances are your blogger doesn’t have a crop hoodie showing off their poor career choices. (Kidding! This life is a hard one though!) Show support to that special blogger in your life by getting them something that yells “I work in sweatpants and coffee stains but clean up nice for photoshoots.” They will undoubtably appreciate the recognition. Right now you can get 20% off your first order!
Cinnamon Apple Chips with Koru Apples
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When we were kids, my parents bought my brother and me a food dehydrator. It may as well have been the latest toy–we were so excited. We used that thing every few days, slicing up fruits and veggies to see how they’d dry and what they would taste like. Yeah, we lived on a farm in the middle of nowhere and rural living doesn’t provide many hobbies to kids under 10.
My favorite, hands down, were the dried apples. I’d slice them thin and make chips. I’d slice them thick and make soft, chewy treats. I’d sprinkle cinnamon on some and brown sugar on others. My mom never had to worry about feeding me enough fiber, that’s for sure.
I recently received some of these wonderful Koru apples as part of a campaign they’re working on with thefeedfeed. and figured I’d throw it back to the good ol’ farmhouse days with some apple chips.
Koru apples are crisp, sweet and juicy with an almost honey-like flavor. I was impressed by how slowly they browned after being cut, meaning you can use them to make pretty charcuterie boards and not worry about a brown apple ruining the look! Their slight acidity would also make Koru apples excellent to bake with.
Cinnamon Apple Chips w/ Koru Apples
1 or 2 Koru apples
1 T. Stevia (or sugar)
2 T. cinnamon
Using a mandolin slicer, slice apples with 2.5mm attachment. If you don’t have a mandolin, just slice them as thin as you can.
Mix up the cinnamon and stevia in a bowl so it’s easy to pinch and sprinkle onto the apples. Be sure to sprinkle both sides of the apples!
Lay them out on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 200º for 2 hours, flipping them halfway through. The apple edges will be wavy when they’re ready.
Note: they won’t get firm or crispy until they are taken out of the oven and allowed to cool!
We’ve been munching on these guiltless snacks all week! Some of the neighbor kids even tried them and liked them (score!). It’s nice to feed my family a treat that isn’t battered or covered in sugar.
Interested in learning more about Koru apples? Right now I’m teaming up with @koruappleusa and @thefeedfeed to ship one lucky winner some of these crisp fall fruits along with an Adventure Box so you can have your own fall picnic! Check out my giveaway here!
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