This just happened...

I am so excited! I finally bit the bullet and ordered my NASM personal training certification study materials!

Yay!!!!!!!! *insert squeeeeaaallllll here*

Sometime within the next 180 days I will become a certified personal trainer!!!!!

Wish me luck, I could use it being as I already need more hours added to my day ;)

I can't wait to get my materials and start studying. I feel like I'm finally taking the steps I need to in filling this hole and lack of fulfillment in my "day job". Don't get me wrong, I'm not planning on up and quitting my job, lol I'm not crazy... I just feel like its something I need to do for myself. I don't have much time to cook and workout and blog about it like I want to, but this is something to light a little fire under my booty and get moving in the right direction!

Stay tuned!

Baked Cranberry Brie

I made this Baked Cranberry Brie the first time for a little impromptu wine party I had with a few of my girlfriends… I found it on Pinterest! (I LOVE PINTEREST!)

It was so easy to make and everyone absolutely loved it! I’ve made it twice for parties since then. It’s definitely a crowd pleaser!

Toasting the pecans

The maple glaze

MMMMMMM!

The finished product! It would also be really good with a baguette or pita chips!

Paula Deen’s Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

I started making Paula Deen’s Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake… gosh, it had to be over 5 years ago. I found the recipe on the Food Network site and everyone has been raving over it and requesting it ever since.
This cake is NOT healthy, by any means, but it’s well worth the splurge!

Sorry, TOTALLY spaced on taking a pic of the end product with Cool Whip before inhaling it!