Healthy Crustless Pumpkin Pie {PALEO}

Tonight for dessert, I created a healthy version of my favorite treat:

 Crustless pumpkin pie. 

Less than 100 calories per slice!

It was oh so good!!

Here's the recipe:

• 1 can Libbys pumpkin puree
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup coconut or almond flour
• 1/2 cup Stevia or Splenda
• 1/2 cup Coconut Almond Milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp pumpkin pie spice (love that flavor!)
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional, not pictured)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix all of the ingredients together until smooth. Grease a clear baking pan (I used some coconut oil). Pour in the pan and cake for 30-40 minutes or until firm.

The end result?

Yup.. this was my hubby's piece. He went naughty and put chocolate syrup on his! Ha.

Just Wanted to Share!

As I have told you guys previously, I now write for BodyRockTV as well as Skinny Mom & POPSUGAR.

My official BodyRockTv profile is up!

Check it out :)

http://www.dailyhiit.com/hiit-blog/author/siacooper/

I Am a Blogger. This is My Job.

Here lately, I have had a TON of emails and questions concerning blogging.

People wanna know how to get started, how to become successful, how to make money, how to do product reviews, or how to get noticed. It seems as if everyone is popping up with a blog of their own these days. But what most people do not understand is that blogging is a full time job and it is not as easy as it looks.

When people ask what I do these days, I tell them "I am a blogger." I am also an LPN (licensed practical nurse), stay at home wife/mom, fitness enthusiast, "personal trainer", "nutritionist", and yada-yada-yada.

But right now, I would mainly classify myself as a blogger. 

When I tell people this, I get mixed reactions. Some get excited and want to know more. Some are very intrigued. Some look at me confused. I get it. Since when did blogging become a job, right?

Let me break it down for you.

Each month, at the moment, I am bringing in around $1,500-$2,500 on average from my blog alone.

$1,000 from ads & affiliate marketing. I like to call this my "sleeper money" because I dont have to do anything to make this money. It varies day by day, depending on my traffic.

Around $500 comes from my eBook sales (yes, I write eBooks too) and my Sponsor ads (I sell ad spots on my blogs to other bloggers or businesses who want to get their site noticed).

The rest is not money, but products that I gain from companies for product reviews. Since November, when I started doing product reviews, my husband and I have calculated that we have probably received around $6,000 or more in products. Companies will not send you free products unless you have lots of traffic. They want at least 5,000-10,000 unique (new) visitors monthly before they will even consider you and they almost always require a screenshot of your analytics. I used to approach companies but now they come to me. I LOVE doing reviews! However, reviewing products for a company IS A JOB. You don't just get free product. You must EARN it by working for the company and advertising for them. Meaning, you must do a great job at representing them and the product you are reviewing.

THIS DID NOT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT.

Please please please know this. You have to work for it. I run not one, but FOUR blogs to bring in this kinda cash. This is what a lot of people do not realize. You must build your fan base to increase your traffic. Because of my traffic, I now write for companies and it has opened sooo many doors and new possibilities for me. Its truly a blessing. But it took me a year to get to where I am now.

Be creative. Don't copy. I have seen a few others, those whom I personally know, copying and walking in my shadows. This won't guarantee you success! You must be your OWN person. 

So, how do you get started? I wrote a blog post a couple months ago on this and you can view it here:

http://fitmommydiaries.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-to-start-blogging-in-6-easy-steps.html

Hope this helps!!

Good luck :)

Staying Active During Pregnancy

Motivational Monday: Comparisons

Good morning, ladies! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I was feeling a bit under the weather yesterday so I was a bit MIA due to terrible migraines and just feeling yucky in general. My husband made me a little nest of the couch and that is where I stayed for half a day while watching my favorite show: DEXTER!

Anywho, I am feeling a ton better and back for another great, fit week.

Today, I am officially 38 weeks (woohoo!). Let's start off this week discussing comparing yourself with others.

Let's be honest. How often do YOU compare yourself with others? Maybe its in your profession or maybe its your body. Maybe its your love life or maybe even finances. Do you compare yourself with other people on a regular basis?

I used to. ALL THE TIME. Sometimes I still do. Sometimes, I will flip through an Oxygen magazine or some of type of fitness catalog and go "WHOA. I wish I had THAT body." It's okay if you do this-you are human! But have you ever thought about comparing you with... 

YOU?

It is so true what they say. You are your best friend or your worst enemy. If you do not love yourself, how can others, after all? The only person you should compare yourself with or become better than was the person you were yesterday. Yes, self improvement. It gets you places, with the right mindset. If your friends have success, be happy for them. It's okay to want what they have or do or are. But don't let it eat you alive. 

BE creative. BE you. 

Inspire yourself.

Love yourself.

Challenge yourself.