Category Archives: The Body

Check Out Cakettes

Planning a Shower,wedding or special event? Check out Cakettes to add a unique twist to your next celebration. These delicious little “cake balls” are so different and did we mention delicious? Stay tuned for the next video where Tessa shows us how Cakettes are made.

Garage-Girl Tanya Horn needs some support!

Fellow enthusiast Tanya Horn is looking for some support on her newest venture of competing in the Miss Keys Competition. 
Here is a little bit about Tanya in her own words……..
I grew up on a farm in Nebraska, went to a one room school house (where my father, grandma and great-grandmother went!) until I was a freshman during this time I showed horses for 10 years.  I was a true TOM-BOY, as well as artistic, athletic and didn’t ‘stay in the lines’ as my mother would put it!  I am a middle child of three girls and a bit rebelous in my own way.
 
I learned to ride my dad’s Yamaha Virago in the alphalfa field on our farm when I was 18 or 19 and it’s been awesome ever since!  I moved to Colorado when I was 20, WITH the Yamaha, only to sell it months later to buy my first Harley.  I am now on my third motorcyle. it is a 2000 Harley Sportster that has been modified over the years with a Buell racing engine, custom paint, 200 rear wheel kit, new pipes, air cleaner, lots of chrome, etc, etc.  You know how it is once you start customizing. . . EVERYTHING gets changed!
 
I used to compete in Fitness competitions and that lead to modeling, doing promotions for supplement companies, some runway work, even getting a shot gig as a bartender at Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis (did you see me on the TruTV reality series??) The custom paint on my bike was ispired by a Pin-Up photoshoot I did in 2008.  So my bike combines my love of riding and modeling!
 
I always say I’m just a simple girl from a small town in Nebraska, but no one ever believes me.  I don’t know why you can’t be a bad-ass biker chick who is smart, classy and beautiful?
  To show support for a fellow Garage-Girl visit Tanya’s Miss Key page and vote for her.  
 

“Mental Excavation” by: Angela Arpin

…gently chipping away at your psyche to reveal the underlayers, your inner workings; are you insane, perfectly sane and misunderstood, or are you even beyond the realm of analysis. 
Dust particles float, and seem to dance around in the beam of illumination that is exposing your darkest secrets; the secrets that are noticeably shuttering from their revelation. Secrets that have long been buried, hidden deep within’ you~ deep within’ the blackened chasm of your soul. 

As they say, “still waters run deep”~and I’m certain most people have chosen to just skip stones across your surface, inevitably getting caught up in the ripple effect-and not exploring further, leaving the depth of you a mystery. 

I can see the beauty of the surrounding trees reflecting on the surface of the water, as I stand at an arms length away-in the shadows, beyond the trees; because I, unlike those that had preceded me, am quite aware of the mystery that lies within’ you.

Life Book 2010

For a better balance in your life, live by these Life Book guides:

Health

1. Drink plenty of water  

2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince  and dinner like a beggar

 3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants,  and eat less food that is manufactured in plants  

 4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm, and  Empathy
  
5. Make time for prayer  

6. Play more games

 7. Read more books than you did in 2009  

8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day  

9. Sleep for 7 hours  

10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day —- and  while you walk, smile




Personality:



11. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have  no idea what their journey is all about.

 12. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you  cannot control, Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment  
 
13. Don’t over do; keep your limits  
 
14. Don’t take yourself so seriously; no one else  does

  15. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip  

 16. Dream more while you are awake  
 
17. Envy is a waste of time You already have all  you need. 

18. Forget issues of the past, Don’t remind your  partner with his/her mistakes of the past,  That will ruin your present  happiness.

 19. Life is too short to waste time hating  anyone, Don’t hate others.

 20. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil  the present

 21. No one is in charge of your happiness except  you

 22. Realize that life is a school and you are here  to learn Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade  away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.  

23. Smile and laugh more  

24. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to  disagree.




Community:



25. Call your family often  

 26. Each day give something good to others   

27. Forgive everyone for everything  

28. Spend time with people over the age of 70  & under the age of 6
  
29. Try to make at least three people smile each  day
 
 30. What other people think of you is none of your  business

 31. Your job won’t take care of you when you are  sick  Your family and friends will,  Stay in touch.  




Life:



32. Do the right things  
 
33. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful,  beautiful or joyful

 34. GOD heals everything  

35. However good or bad a situation is, it will  change

 36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and  show up

  37. The best is yet to come  
 
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD  for it
  
39. Your Inner most is always happy, So, be happy.

Garage-Girls Fitness Video’s Part 3: Body Mass Index

  So for those of you that don’t know, Body Mass Index (BMI) is a calculation that uses your height and weight to estimate how much body fat you have. Too much body fat is a problem because it can lead to illnesses and other health problems, not to mention we all want to look the best we can in our jeans so the less Body Fat the better.  One of our favorite personal trainers Rich Bready from Gils Gym shows Sara how to measure BMI and how that info can be helpful to our workout routines.

Garage-Girls Fitness Video’s Part 2 Warming Up

Hey Guys, AFA certified trainer Rich Bready from Gils Gym is bringing us more great info on starting our workouts. Here Rich talks about the very important warm up and strength training. Think of your muscle as a furnace and the fuel it burns is FAT, so yup you guessed it, that means if you want to loose some fat, you need to be incorporating strength training into your work out routine. Start the year off right, maintain the most important machine in your garage, YOU!

New Year, New You: Garage-Girls Fitness Video’s part1

We are starting 2010 off with lots of health and fitness information. Certified Personal Trainer Rich Bready from Gils Gym in Palmer Mass. was totally excited to work with us and share his knowledge on what we need to be doing to “maintain” our bodies. We all know that we have to maintain our machines, and the most important one being ourself. So start the year off right and maintain your way to good health!

Rena Boot Review, by Karen Santilli

The first word that comes to my mind to describe these boots is “COMFY!!”
I LOVE the Rena boot, the heel is perfect for everyday wear. The leather is soft and the boot conforms perfectly to your foot. The height of the boot is just right and the upper part of the boot doesn’t constrict your leg at all like some boots end up doing.

The design is perfect for both casual and dressy wear. The Rena is definitely an “everyday” boot that I can wear for both work and play, and what’s better than that? If your looking for a “must have” boot thats comfortable enough to wear all day in the office and stylish enough to be able to wear out for drinks/dinner after work, this is the boot your looking for. Check them out online at HD Footwear