Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
I Would Crawl Across the Finish Line Too
UPDATE: After receiving a bit of feedback on this post about this, I took it down. Miss Zippy makes a strong point here and as others have pointed out, if your body hits that limit, you should stop. To clear up where I was coming from...she was extremely close to the...
The Non-Chef’s Guide to Becoming Someone Who Actually Likes to Cook
Cooking tips for the non- cook? Yep, that's where we are. Here's my story: I grew up eating cereal for dinner. There was also lots of chicken fingers and french toast sticks, Kraft macaroni and PB&J on deliciously soft white bread. If my mom cooked anything, it...
Aerial Yoga: Here’s What It’s Like
Aerial yoga. You had no idea I was getting so into this yoga thing, did you? Several months ago, Spark Yoga (in Arlington) emailed me about trying their new aerial yoga class. Of course anything with the word "aerial" sounds cool and I wanted to try but in between all...
TurboTax: This is Why You Don’t Have to Stress About Tax Time
*This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and TurboTax, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #TurboTaxACA http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV TurboTax 2015. It's almost that time. That time when...even those of us who...
Take The Five Year Health And Fitness Challenge
You've probably heard of a 90 day fitness challenge? However, you're unlikely to have heard of a five year challenge. It’s simply not a sexy number. It doesn't work for marketers or consumers. If you’re a life or fitness coach, you’re unlikely to sell more books,...
Make Mornings Better: Wins to Kick Off Your Day with belVita
Recently, there was an article in Business Insider called "12 Things Successful People Do Before Breakfast." I was intrigued and immediately clicked. Of course, the number one thing they do is get up early (kind of a given!). It got me thinking about how I make the...