Boho inspired clothing from Thailand

Today I am featuring one of my favorite Boho style brands, Bohohill

The brand was developed by a group of designers in northern Thailand who design and make creative clothing with emphasis on the free-minded appearances of the wearers while providing extra comfort and practicality. Their products are locally handmade with great care. They believe in sustainable local economy where they do everything locally, starting from designing, material sourcing, hand making, and delivering products online directly from their village community in northern Thailand to customers worldwide. The money then comes back to refuel their local ecosystem and improve lives in their community. I LOVE teaming up with companies like them who have a mission to better not only their lives, but the community and lives of those around them.

I was send this beautiful boho skirt that transforms into pants to review. 

I love it! I feel like an earth princess! This skirt doesn't just look special, it is special. It can be worn as straight long skirt, or pull up the side drawstrings to add the draping curtain effect. With the center wooden buttons row, this skirt is convertible to wide leg pants!

Made from soft organic cotton, its comfort is unmatched. The waist is elastic for easy and flexible fitting. There are 2 side pockets for your essentials. One piece does it all - a casual long skirt, pull the side up for more elaborate look, reposition the center button row to convert it to a stylish wide leg pants. It is going to be one of a few pieces people keep asking you about.

I even enjoyed getting a little practice in while wearing it. It is a beautiful boho skirt. They come in several colors. Check them out at bohohill.com

I also have a pair of their Perfect yoga pants that are so comfortable in every postures you do. 

These super soft rayon bloomers pajamas pants are exceptionally comfy. They are so soft that it feels as the fabric is flirting with your skin. Many say that they feel like wearing nothing at all! The eye catching artistic exotic pattern on the fabric certainly stands out from the crowd. The waist is highly flexible elastic smocked for convenience and comfort. The elastic cuff leg makes these pajamas practical without dragging the hem around regardless of wearer's height. There is one side pocket in case you might need it.

If you are into yoga, these are must have super comfy yoga pants that everyone is talking about. They are also excellent companions around the house or catching breeze on the beach or hugging you legs for a good night sleep. They will make you feel great and certainly look great too.

Haters be hatin'

I received some negative comments on my exercises today. They weren't perfect. They have been deleted because i don't spread that ish. 💩

As much as this job fills me with love and light and uplifting amazing souls. It also sometimes brings out the haters. Guess what haters ... I don't care. 

I have this! 

THIS to celebrate. 💪 

And I am shrinking even more. It isn't about being perfect, and it sure as hell is not about being judged. It is about surrounding myself with people who help me and help me learn how to protect my mindset from mean people like you. 

I love my team and they love me and you can't shoot that down! 🙌

I have my health👆

I have my happiness😄

I have my superfoods🍹

I have my team👪

I have my transformation💪

I will keep transforming and learn from it all. The good and the bad. And hey, if you aren't making waves... your dream isn't big enough!

If you are ready to transform, please email me momwhatsfordinner@yahoo.com

All levels welcome. I'm not perfect either!

Live sneak peek into coaching

Wonder if Coaching is a good fit for you? 

You're in the right place. Meet some fun, driven and amazing leaders of Team Nourish. You'll spend this Sunday evening getting a "sneak peek" at coaching with our LIVE Backstage Pass. You'll hear about a day in the life of a coach, we'll even bust some common myths for you (No, you don't need to be a salesperson to be successful!) Welcome inside, give yourself the best chance at success. Tune in this Sunday at 6pm for one hour and open your eyes to an opportunity that can change your fitness, your finances and your life!

All you need to do is show up and be present tonight from 9pm EST/6pm PST - 10pm EST/7pm PST. Grab a glass of wine and join us! See you then!!

Join the event! 

A box that reignites your soul

Hello beautiful souls! 

Today I am super excited to tell you about Hey Soul

They truly have boxed up inspiration and deliver it to your door. HeySoul launched in 2014, when two twenty-something working gals  were drained, unfulfilled, disconnected and desperate to reconnect to the heart & soul they checked at the door and forgot about each day before going to work. They began the search for meaning, self-discovery and a way to reconnect. 

They came up with themed boxes with ingredients for treating your soul! What an amazing idea!

I received a box from them to review and it was the most amazing experience to open. So I documented the process.

Every detail was thought out in this box that is designed to be a ‪positive‬ disruption in your life. Curated with thoughtfulness and intention to bring you closer to this box's theme which is ‪Purpose‬ . 

When I first opened my box there was a lovely handmade card for me.

Even the envelope was a pleasure to open. They thought of every detail.

The front of the card reads:

Inside I was asked to find a quiet space and to turn off all technology and dive I to his ‪#‎selflove‬ experience. I did stop to take a couple shots so you could see the wrapping and amazing handmade card they sent me.

What did I find inside? 

A note describing what this box was about. I kept it and put it on my dream board.

-An amazing book written to help you find your purpose. 

The purpose of this book is to stir your creative juices and to inspire you to really get in touch with your dreams. This bold, distinctive book features only the number 5 on the cover. 5 signifies designing a 5-year plan detailing dreams, goals and aspirations. As you read and work through the pages of this book it will help you decide on the path you choose to take and how to organize your thoughts and how to create the plan to achieve your goals. 

What was next? 

- A pen to help you write your purpose

This poppin dry erase pen will be put to good use on my dream board. I happen to have a whiteboard that I use daily!

- a purpose key to help you unlock your gift.

It is from the giving keys and I absolutely am in love. Having a reminder to wear that it is all about my journey and what my purpose is.. is priceless!

It also included 

-flying wish papers to let your limits fly

- detailed notes on each item containing affirmations and instructions.

I truly felt inspired getting this box. I hope you check them out. Get your own box at www.heysoul.com! 

Yogi approved tank top

I recently was blessed with a package from Balini Sports. In my line of work, I get to try out a lot of fitness apparel, a wonderful perk. Some stand out more than others. Balini Sports stands out to me because I have had a big problem with finding a top and bra that will hold everything in while I am in the throws of my Vinyasa flow. I have found that sun salutations lead to apparel malfunction with even some of the top brands out there. I was so frustrated I went to lululemon to see if their price tag might reflect in some deep dark hidden secret on how to keep the girls strapped in after several chaturanga's. Alas, after spending over $100 I trotted to a yoga studio only to find I still had the same issue. 

SO... you can imagine my happiness when I wore my new Balini Sports Megan Yoga tank. 

Usually in this halfway lift, I am tucking things back where they go. Love the freedom this tank top gives me! 

I am now able to do a full class without having to adjust my top. SO WONDERFUL!!!

BaliniSports was founded on a mantra of freedom; the freedom to move without restrictions, the freedom to live a full life, free of anything holding you back.

Upside down is no longer a problem! The tank stays at my waist while holding in things that need to be kept away.

The bluesign® certification guarantees that Balini Sports products are made exclusively of a combination of components and processes that are harmless to human beings and the environment.

Balini’s friendship with INVISTA has allowed them to use technologically advanced fabrics that provide quick-drying comfort, softness, strength and style. That partnership has also allowed them to provide eco-friendly fibers to fabric mills that operate within an eco-friendly process, making every step of the manufacturing process environmentally friendly and bluesign® certified. 

The bluesign® certification guarantees that their products are made exclusively of a combination of components and processes that are harmless to human beings and the environment. In order to achieve this certification, their brand’s manufacturing process undergoes rigorous testing to comply with the standards set to reduce the textile industry’s impact on people and the environment. 

#BaliniSports doesn’t just use eco-conscious fibers; they pride themselves in having a complete manufacturing process that’s ecologically aware, operating in an effort to reduce our footprint.  How they source, how they recycle, how they treat the water, how they dye, even the dye they use is all part of a living a dream while loving the Earth.

As a consumer, you can feel good purchasing Balini Sports products knowing that you’re giving yourself and the world the best opportunity to thrive.

This yogi approves!! 

You are worth it

Hi guys! So it is the end of March. How are you feeling about your health? I have a few slots left for April to work with you one on one with your nutrition and exercise. If you are not ready for exercise that is ok. I have programs that start from the inside out and do not require exercise.

IT ALWAYS STARTS WITH WHAT YOU EAT! Contact me today so I can get you started with nutrition. We can talk exercise later, or now if you are ready. This is YOUR life. YOUR Health. YOUR choice. There is no one right way. Let's talk and see what will work for you.

DM, PM, or email: momwhatsfordinner@yahoo.com

Yoga and Nutrition workshop in Oregon and Washington

Great news!!! Cali is booked (see our sitewww.nourishtheworkshop.com for times and locations) NEXT stop... Oregon and Washington. We have a few stops booked (Sherwood, Bend and Medford) but I want to hear from YOU... Where do you want us? Coming through Oregon and Washington in MAY... Comment below or shoot me an email and let me know what studio you practice at and I will do my best to hold a workshop there. Can't wait to meet all of you!!!! Hugs may be in order. 

This unique workshop is a collaboration between Author and 200 Hour Yoga Certified Instructor Christi Silbaugh and 200 Hour Yoga Certified Instructor, Heather Foat.   Participate in a class that will be sparked with creativity and be infused with food for thought; courageously checking-in within to see how well you’ve been nourishing yourself.  After practice, Christi will provide a demo making a healthy snack for you to enjoy in very little time and requires little money. Be informed and leave with a weeks worth of recipes, grocery lists and yoga moves to step out as a new you. Are you ready to change your life and get healthy?  

January is over time to step up on your resolutions

"The program that changed my life!!!!" is on sale and the next evolution of it comes out tomorrow. 

All good fairy tales have a transformation that starts from within, right? Well, this program -the 21 Day Fix-does just that as it battles two fronts congruently. Portion control containers and a mess-up-proof meal guide that is YUMMY and easy 30 minute workouts that are over before they even feel like they begin--yet leave me feeling sore for days!!!

It's a simple plan--with structure and ease--that transforms lives.

This program is for all shapes and sizes. The pictures below are from MY team. Brooke on the upper left finished one cycle 10 pounds in 21 days!!! Look at me, look at my daughter Taylor's results! Look at Yasna who gave herself a healthier version of herself for Christmas. 

This program WORKS. Because it helps YOU learn that it doesn't need to BE a lot of work.

Seriously --21 days.

 If you are a beginner, 21 day fix is there if you are ready for the next round 21 day fix comes out tomorrow. Please email me momwhatsfordinner@yahoo.com and we can get you started on your health and fitness goals. 

If you're interested in learning how THIS can be your fairy tale story in time for Spring Break and fun vacays....just message me or comment below and I will make sure you have all the deets!!!

I have included all the february specials below, including the 3 day refresh which I start for my second time tomorrow!!! 

Change your life TODAY

This was me a year ago. I have been there. I have given every excuse. 

Life is so much better on the other side!!! Don't wait! I can help you!!! 

We have a lot more specials going on. Including the 3 day refresh where I lost 7.5 pounds in 3 days!

Always natural, always organic, always non-gmo. What are you waiting for!?!?!?

email me momwhatsfordinner@yahoo.com

or simply go to my page www.beachbodycoach.com/momwhatsfordinner to get started! 

Love yourself. 

Let's End the trend of obesity in this nation

How can I help others and expect others to get vulnerable with me, if I am not willing to share my weaknesses? 

On the left I was miserable. I was 6 weeks post cancer. I actually had just returned from my first yoga class ever and my daughter made me take the picture. She said one day I would be glad I had it. She knew I had begun my fight for my life back. So while I don't like the way I look, I am proud to have that picture. That is what I fought back from. ONE STEP AT A TIME.

On the right is me today. Just a few minutes ago. Still not happy to have the picture taken, and still my daughter is saying: "you will be glad you did!" So I am baring my soul to you today. 

Please don't wait. I am not done, and I will never ever ever be done because no matter what excuses you are telling yourself, I can promise you there is so much life and happiness on the other side of it. Yes there were times it was hard. Yes there are times I fail and take a mis-step. I am not perfect, but I have found the solution that works. Accountability, Motivation, Education and Support.

I am working for abs this year and I know it will happen. But this is me a 41 year old cancer survivor... don't tell me you can't do it. I know better.

If you are on the left. Please contact me in private momwhatsfordinner@yahoo.com I can help you change your life. I am not going to force products on you. Many of my solutions are free. My services are free. Let me know how I can help you today. Let's #endTheTrend of obesity in this nation!

Nourish the workshop

After my cancer, I drastically changed my life. From the way I ate to the way I thought. I was schooled quickly on what hurts your body and what heals it. So I took the steps daily to change and I wrote down all I learned along the way. My vision is to #EndTheTrend of #obesity #cancer and #diabetes  in this country. The result is what I consider to be my best work ever. My book; Nourish - the beginner's guide to eating healthy and staying fit. It comes out in April and we are touring the states doing a #yoga  and #nutrition workshop in #yogastudios  around the country. 

We have just begun booking! I need your help! Please hop on over to our page (link is in bio or nourishtheworkshop.com) and let us know which studio's you want us at!!! Or email me your studio. We have limited stops we can make so we need to know ahead of time. We will be coming June through August 2015 

About the #workshop: This unique workshop is a collaboration between Author and 200 Hour Yoga Certified Instructor Christi Silbaugh, and 200 Hour Yoga Certified Instructor Heather Foat.   Participate in a class that will be sparked with #creativity and be infused with food for thought; courageously checking-in within to see how well you’ve been nourishing yourself.  After practice, Christi will provide a demo making a healthy snack for you to enjoy in very little time and requires little money. Be informed and leave with a weeks worth of recipes, grocery lists and #yogamoves to step out as a new you. Are you ready to change your life and get #healthy?

The gift of giving

I am so excited today because I get to build a house for habitat for humanity!!! I have always wanted to do this, but never knew how to get on a team. Then I started this amazing job and right away they asked if I would want to help them give back and build a home! 

I have been down so many roads in my life already. I have come from being a single mom, scraping by to make ends meet and worrying about how I am going to continue to provide for my kids, to working so hard to GET everything I thought I wanted. It turned full circle and I ended up with a huge mansion on a hill, and it was the time that I "had everything" that I was most miserable. So then I worked diligently to get rid of all that weighed me down. I gave up what everyone thought was the dream life, for the actual dream life. 

What I found along the way, was I was most rich, when I was giving, not receiving. So my life has changed to a life of servitude. I don't think about things anymore. I now spend every moment in gratitude. When I walk down the street I see opportunity to help the homeless and spread love. 

What about you? How are you living your life? It is never too late to make it the life you love. I encourage you to take the first step today. 

Love,
Christi

Day one clean eating breakfast

Good morning! Today is the first day of my 7 day Clean Eating Challenge. For those of you that did not join, but are curious. I will be posting a few of the recipes on here. I plan on doing another one after Thanksgiving. So here is your sneak peek!

I got up bright and early and made me and my hubs the day one breakfast. We both thought it was scrumptious. I made a few minor changes that I will share with you all. 
First, I added onions, because Randy and I are huge onion fans, adding any veggies is always okay!
Second, my hubs and I can't stand mushy tomatoes. So I put my organic tomatoes on top, not mixed in. 
Lastly, I served mine on a toasted ezekiel bread which meant we didn't need butter on the toast.

We both were very happy with the results. Yay for day one! 

Ingredients:
2 eggs 
2 egg whites
1 cup spinach
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced tomato
1 tsp avocado oil (optional)
Sea salt and Pepper to taste
1 slice whole grain gluten-free bread

Steps: 
1. Whisk your egg and egg whites together. Prepare your veggies.
2. If adding onions, I added a little avocado oil and the onions to the pan for 1 minute. (This is also where I start toasting the toast)
3. Pour eggs and spinach over onions and scramble.
4. Serve scramble over toast. Tada! Enjoy!

New Year, New You!

I know you don't want to hear this, but it is November. That's right. Time for all the holiday temptations that leave you feeling miserable after the damage has been done. All of us fumble during this time, myself included. 

Knowing that I will take a few mis-steps during the festivities, I decided to be pro-active about it. First of all my daughter and I committed to a 21 day detox/cleanse reset that we will do online and we hope you will join us. 

Moms, we are supposed to be the example here. Let's make sure we do that!

There will be sponsors announced soon. To join follow us and let us know you are committing to take the challenge. I will post more about it later. The hashtag for this challenge is #MotherDaughterReset2015  Even though we have this challenge coming,  this is not the time to stop and say "I will just start in January". It is the time to make small little steps to prepare for when you are ready to dive in. I have committed to making this happen in 2 simple ways.  

1. I will make sure I get my daily body movement. For me that is walking and yoga. For someone else it may mean a game of basketball, zumba, piyo, insanity, or simply riding their bike. To each their own. (If you do not have a program or a gym. Email me, I can get you plugged into a challenge.)

2. I am committing to making sure my body gets 100% of the nutrition it needs EVERY DAY! No exceptions. Fine if I stumble and eat that treat, at least I know I put all the proper nutrients in my body first! When my body is properly taken care of, I stumble a lot less. You may say "It is impossible to do every day". You are wrong. If you stumble on getting your fruits and veggies in your body, you can do what I do and use the superfood wellness shake that has all your daily nutritional needs in one packet. I commit to having one per day. It is as easy as sprinkling it in my food sometimes. 

This is the time to start planning for your life to change. 

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting a different result. You have to do things differently if you want a change. Christmas is around the corner. Instead of asking for the same stuff. Ask for workout clothes, yoga mats, foam rollers etc... whatever your movement of choice is, now is the time to PLAN, so you can take ACTION when January 1st comes.

I don't know your situation, weight, health, emotions etc... but chances are if you are reading this you are hoping to make some changes in the New Year. I am here to help you. I can help because I spent last year taking these steps, I was successful and my life completely changed for the better. It starts with you and how you take care of our body. It flows over into every other part of your life, your relationships, your job, your finances,... it can all stem from how you feel about yourself. 

So how about it? Do you want to take this journey with me? I will help you personally with this. Since winning my battle with Cancer last year I have a strong passion to help others. You can email me personally and I will get back to you. Let me help you live the life you have always dreamed of!

Email me, I am here to help! 

"While cancer is an awful thing, I am grateful I had it, and lived through it, so I can help others avoid it." -Christi Silbaugh

Pay it forward

Hi guys!

It has almost been a year since I fought and won my battle with Cancer. 

(Cancer free since August 6th 2013!) 

Over this past year I have grown leaps and bounds and really given a lot of thought to my life and what my purpose is. I have decided it is to help others as much as possible with their fight with cancer, health, and nutrition. My career will always be writing and cooking, but I also want to donate 40 hours of my time each month to helping those with cancer, or recovering from cancer. The problem is, I need your help!

Please share with others who want to pay it forward. You can see my full bio here: http://www.gofundme.com/bzoin0 

Hi! My name is Christi and I am a cancer survivor. I have been cancer free since August 6th of 2013. Having a softball sized malignant tumor removed from my uterus, and living with that tumor for so long, caused me to lose my muscle mass, my drive, my passion. But I am a fighter! I told my doctor I wanted my life back and he recommended yoga. 

I remember the day I walked a half a mile to a little studio I had heard positive things about. I was so nervous. I had never done an official yoga pose in my life. I was self proclaimed: "NOT FLEXIBLE" I went anyway. I wanted my life back. 

That first class was not an "aha" moment. Turns out I accidentally went to an advanced class. I barely made it out alive. I thought: "What am I thinking? I am not strong enough". I went back anyway. It took 2 weeks for me to fall in love with yoga. It changed every aspect of my life. I grew in my relationship with my savior, and I learned so much about myself. Yoga is now a permanent part of me. I can fast forward to now, where my cancer weight is gone, I am healthy, cancer free, and much more flexible than I ever thought. But what I really want to do, is get down to why I want to now teach. 

Actually, I do not want to just go to a traditional studio and teach. I want to offer my services to cancer patients, and cancer survivors for free. I want to donate my time, I just need the certificate to do so. 

Folks let me tell you a little something about cancer patients. They have no money, no life, and very little hope. I am a fully insured patient. Meaning my husband has great health insurance. However after all was said and done, my 90% coverage still left me with a $32,000 bill to pay. I am still paying. The cost of living is very high once you have the cancer mark on you. It leaves very little for a survivor to do. All your money is gone and you are left wanting to live, but not knowing how to get back to life. Once your pathology is clear, the doctors say: "see you for your next test in 3 months!", you will have to pay for that test too. Yes, every 3 months for the rest of your life, you will have the test, and hope that everything comes back ok. 

I want to start recovery yoga that is free to any cancer patient, or cancer survivor. The trouble is, I need to get fully certified. I am still paying my $32,000 bill to the hospital in payments, and yoga training is expensive. Most range from $2,500 to $3,500. The program I am looking at is an excelerated teaching plan, and this will just cover tuition. 

So what I am asking for are people who want to pay it forward. Do you know that by the year 2050 they estimate one in four people will have cancer? I want to be there for those people FOR FREE! I don't want a money making teaching career. I want to donate my time to help others that are lost from their cancer battle like I was. 

I can't offer you reward levels or great prizes for donating. I am simply asking for your help to get trained so I can help others. I believe this is my calling. So I am leaving it up to God. They say you never know if you don't ask, and asking is way way way out of my comfort zone. If this is meant to be, it will happen. 

Thank you in advance for even reading this. If you can share it maybe with others that have the same vision I do, that would be tremendous. 

I have a book called "NOURISH - The beginners guide to eating healthy and staying fit" coming out next April. I would like to be certified by then so that I can travel and give free workshops to those who struggle with cancer. I want to teach both the nutritional and physical aspect of staying healthy. It begins with what you eat and movement of the body. 

Thank you for any help. Even $1 helps!
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