Deadlifts, Kelley Purple Look, and a Rainbow Eyeshadow Palette!

January 19, 2017.Reading time 14 minutes.

Urban Decay Full Spectrum Palette! #udfullspectrum #rainboweyeshadow #urbandecay

Hi, friends!!! I had to start the blog post off with some pictures of my new Urban Decay Full Spectrum Eyeshadow Palette because I’m a little excited about it. It’s just so dang purtyyyy! I saved up some Ulta points from last year, waited until this was on sale, and then snatched it for myself!! […]

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

January 28, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

5 month progress photo #progress #motivation #fitness www.almostherblog.com

I’d be lying if I didn’t tell you guys right off the bat that I’m a little nervous about this blog post. I’m stepping quite far out of my comfort zone and sharing a picture of myself that I took today and paired it with a picture I took of myself 5 months ago when […]

“Too Much Weight”

December 19, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Sassy with 15lb weights! almostherblog.com

As some of you readers might know I posted a blog about 4 months ago talking about the very personal (for me at least) subject of weight loss and how I had hit a rock bottom of sorts. I touched on my efforts with my health here and there in the beginning but haven’t posted […]

Excuse Number 761

November 14, 2015.Reading time 13 minutes.

Before I share this week’s guest blog post I feel the need to talk about the girl behind the article. I first met Kellie in High School where I saw her around but we didn’t talk much at first. We were in a Creative Writing class together when she wore a Hanson shirt to school […]

54 Things I’ve Learned While Getting Healthy

October 23, 2015.Reading time 12 minutes.

Since I’ve started this new path down trying-to-get-healthy lane I’ve learned several things and felt like some of them were worth sharing. Maybe someone out there might need to hear this stuff too. Also, many of you might have heard these before but they are either new to me or on the forefront of my mind…So […]

Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

October 11, 2015.Reading time 17 minutes.

Jillian Michaels BodyShred Review at Almostherblog.com #jillianmichaels #BodyShred

When I first saw the trailer for the new Jillian Michaels BodyShred DVD workout set many months ago I was instantly filled with excitement at the thought of getting in shape with a new program!!! ESPECIALLY a Jillian program! If you have seen my blog post It’s All About the Journey you have also seen a […]

Almost Dying

September 18, 2015.Reading time 16 minutes.

So…I almost died this week…. I say that now with a smile on my face, but I do mean literally and not figuratively. BOY would it have been a crappy way to go. This past weekend Dan and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary in Wisconsin Dells and it was SO needed. We got […]

Holy Shrimp! This scampi happening.

September 4, 2015.Reading time 15 minutes.

Meal Prep with Almost Her Blog!! Healthy eats =

When I vowed that I would do anything it took to get healthy again I did NOT imagine that just 4 days into that promise I would have to peel a blue shrimp…specifically a blue shrimp with legs!! ::shudders:: Now, some of you reading may have done this before and think it’s not big deal, but to […]

It’s all about the Journey

August 28, 2015.Reading time 9 minutes.

My Journey to Weight Loss and Back again...www.almostherblog.com

Yes, Journey. The “Don’t Stop Believin’” kind and the traveling for a purpose kind. The particular path that I am talking about is my never-ending and steady journey to become a healthier person. To say that it’s been a struggle for me is an understatement and I hesitate to even write about it because it is so very […]

EASY Blueberry Banana Protein Pancakes

July 22, 2015.Reading time 7 minutes.

Have you ever had a food that you could eat almost everyday for weeks on end and loved it on the fortieth day as much as you did the first? That was these babies for me. Especially when I went hardcore with my workouts and strived for the extra protein. Not only is this a SUPER […]

Almost Classic Potato Salad

May 29, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Check out this amazing potato salad at Almost Her Blog!

Okay, we’re going to get right to my perfect-for-summer Almost Classic Potato Salad recipe. It’s a definite crowd-pleaser and will have you feeling less guilty about mowing down on this cookout staple. PLUS it’s easy. What’s better than that?? Afterward I’ll post some modifications/preferences down below. Here we go! Almost Classic Potato Salad: Time to […]

There is this picture I have of the ideal woman floating around in my head. She’s perfection and she knows it.

She is everything I want to be. She is smart, funny, a good homemaker, and can rock any lipstick color she wants. Plus she is just so damn happy. I want to be her. Problem is I’m hopelessly flawed…or actually, as I like to say, HopeFULLY flawed. There is always hope.

Here I’ll write about my numerous (and humorous) shortcomings, my (mostly happy) thoughts and ideas, and my failures and successes. Here I will strive for perfection and always fall short. Here is where I will try to become Almost “Her.”

“HER” defined: Funny, smart, brave, knowledgeable, beautiful, energetic, laid-back, positive, healthy, crafty, an amazing friend/daughter/girlfriend/wife/aunt/mother/grandmother, happy, full of faith, stress-free, thoughtful, honest, playful, spontaneous, and a bomb diggity cook.♥ (This list is never-ending.)