-
Sex in marriage: get encouraged!
We’re taking a stand for sex in marriage. Just like so many other “new normals” (debt, health, etc) the marital sex life seems to have taken a hit. We’re here to talk about why it’s important, how not to be normal, why / how to make time for it, the benefits and even how to…
-
Date Night Bingo
You’re in for a treat today, just in time for Valentine’s Day! At Ideal Balance, we’re all about the quality of your relationships! And for quality and depth, you need intimacy. Most people equate intimacy with the bedroom, but what is it really? Related: 4 Reasons You Need Date Night in·ti·ma·cy /ˈin(t)əməsē/ noun close familiarity…
-
How you can EASILY calculate your own retirement numbers
Today we’re going to talk retirement. Whether you’re young or mature (😉) you want to pay attention. You might be doing a lot of work to get your finances in order and budget correctly, but if you don’t understand the end goal, you can lose motivation. Today we want to tell you about a simple…
-
How to stop being on your phone so much
Let’s face it, we all know we should spend less time on our phones. But how? Below we’ve got some short & straight-to-the-point tips for how you can spend less time on your phone. Connect with why. You know you don’t want to be on your phone, but do you know why? Have you really…
-
How to eat “off plan” without giving up, feeling guilty or stressing about it
Tis’ the season for joy, for cookies, for parties. What does that boil down to in your life? In real life? Today we’re talking about how to plan for these things in your life without stressing and, on the back end, without feeling bad afterwards. We’ll talk about why healthy eating isn’t an all or…
-
Ideal Balance Holiday Sale
If ever there was a time, this is the year to give away services and gift certificates as physical products seem to be hard to come by. Add to that the idea that we know you don’t want to give folks stuff that might clutter up their home or that might wind up not being…
-
Healthy Thanksgiving Menu Ideas
Trying to lighten up your Thanksgiving? We’ve got some ideas for you. As much as we could, these ideas are gluten-free, dairy-free, added sugar-free, whole food recipes! If you’ve been eating relatively healthy, you need to remember that going in. Your body will not thank you if you completely dive off into the deep end.…
-
3 Super Simple Recipes that are Healthy, Yummy & Uncomplicated
One of our favorite things we heard lately was someone say, “I don’t use recipes.” We thought to ourselves, “Hey, that’s us!” Most people have this belief that eating healthy is complicated or requires a lot of work. Actually, we think it’s easier than eating the way culture promotes. Yes, eating healthy requires less ingredients, less time and…
-
Mediterranean Bowl
If you don’t want to cook, this is really the meal prep for you. Three lunches can be made and put away in about 15 minutes! And, you’ve got tons of flavor with shrimp, pico de gallo and more yumminess!
-
Shrimp Broil (Sheet Pan)
Ingredients: Shrimp Turkey Sausage (precooked like Hillshire Farm) Zucchini Yellow squash Mushrooms Cherry tomatoes Old Bay Olive oil Directions: Preheat your oven or grill to 400 degrees. Slice sausage, zucchini & squash in small discs. Add with all other ingredients into a large bowl & toss. SHEET PAN: Pour onto a sheet pan (lined with…