It was a glorious Black Friday <3
Everyone enjoyed the day according to their leisure…
I shopped, got in a workout (posted at the end), a long nap and started putting up Christmas decorations
[Glass hurricanes and bowls + different sizes of ornaments = chic, inexpensive holiday decorations]
The Pilot watched football, cleaned the office (painters will be here tomorrow!) and assembled furniture
and Bella ate, napped, and spent the day stinky and naked.
She prefers her neck rubs sans collar, and we (I) keep fighting taking her to the groomer… She looks so defiant and sassy when she’s a little shaggy.
We decided to make her day and take her with us to Lowe’s, where we were greeted by Scary Claus.
For only $129, you can purchase an animated creeper to have in your house or yard.
Eats today included lots of leftovers- my favorite part of the Thanksgiving feast
smothered in Whole Foods mushroom gravy
Quinoa salad on top of greens, with more mashed sweet potatoes
It’s dinnertime over here, and the Pilot just brought the tree in from the garage.
It’s been in storage for two years- I’m excited to see it again 
Have a lovely night and I’ll see ya in the morning!
xoxo
Gina
Workout Quickie:
Sneak in this superset workout next time you’re short on strength training time. In 30 minutes, you’ll get a killer total body workout:
[As always, check with a doc before making any fitness changes]
1.) Warm-up- cardio of choice, 5 minutes
2.) Superset 1: Bent-over row/tricep kickback, walking lunge and bicep curl (alternate between the two exercises, with no rest in between to complete 3 sets of 15 of each. For example, 15 row/kickbacks, 15 walking lunges with bicep curls, 15 row/kickbacks, 15 more lunges/curls, etc)
3.) Jumping lunges (1 minute)
4.) Superset 2: Plie squat/upward row, bent-over fly (3 sets of 15, each)
5.) Mountain climbers (1 minutes)
6.) Superset 3: Push-ups, squat/squat pulses (3 sets of 15 push-ups, immediately followed by 15 squats with 15 squat pulses)
7.) Cool down and stretch
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SO glad it’s finally the day after Thanksgiving…I can now embrace Christmas openly!! Currently listening to TSO!
LOVE them! great workout music, too
Holy moly – that is one seriously creeper Santa!
So excited you’re setting up your tree this year! We’re hoping to get ours this weekend, too.
Oh my gosh – holy Creeper Santa! That would freak me out everytime I walked by
You are too adorable in that pic with the creepy Santa
Bet you’re glad to see that tree again! My husband just got discharged from the AF a few months ago — this is the first Christmas we’re spending together in years and I cannot wait 
so glad you get to spend it together <3 having them home right now is the best thing ever
I’m not pregnant, nor do I have kids, but that crib with the built in changing table seems really great. Note to self…
You are right on top of all things holiday and pre-baby Gina…………..nice!
I did a little online shopping and got over to Bath & Body Works…………the gingerbread wallflowers are delish to smell……….so much so that I had to get more, they’re 5.00 per pack of two today!!
Oh and thanks for talking me into trying goat cheese, I never really have……………until Trader Joe’s, I bought an herb covered log…………..it’s really good!!!!
what?! ahh i knew i should have gone there!
welcome to the obsession
so glad you like the goat cheese
ha, you can still buy them, online…….:)
ok, here i go…
So excited you’re getting to spend the holidays with your pilot!! Your house is looking gorgeous decorated for the holidays! And I love bella shaggy, she does look sassy!
Creeper Santa shouldn’t be allowed in anyone’s yard, ehh. And I’m begging my husband to get our tree out, I’m dying to decorate for Christmas.
& Bella must have the life to be shaggy and naked
Ok, that Santa is just creepy. Not cool. I’m lucky we just have menorahs and latkes
Glad you’re getting your tree dusted off from a two year storage break.
And the nursery is looking adorable! I’d love to curl up in there….love all the pink
Have a great nite!
That workout sounds like a good one!!!! That santa is totally a creeper! Who would honestly pay to have that thing in their house?!?! Just rent a horror movie lol
Thanks for the workout. I needed something new, fun and minimal equipment used because I’m on vacation. Your Xmas decor looks great, I’m glad you made it out alive from black Friday shopping!
I love how your house is all Christmasified now. It looks so festive!
Love the quickie workout! I wasn’t planning on working out today, but I may try to squeeze it in!
if you do, let me know what you think!
We had basically the same day – no joke, trip to Lowes and all!
And btw, last night my husband said, “Hey is the Fitnessista still pregnant?” Haha – he cracks me up! Never knew he paid that much attention
awww i love it!
not for too much longer
your house looks beautiful! and the babys room looks so amazing!
i love decorating for christmas, i’ll soon be putting up my decorations (i always wait until december) but i wont be having a tree this year..
The Quinoa salad looks awesome! And what happened to real trees?? You’re going to miss out on the evergreen smell
i can’t let the pilot read this. he’s been begging for a real tree, but i won that battle since i’m the one who cleans the house
I bought that exact tree last night!!! Target, right? It’s super pretty- you have excellent taste in trees
Hey Gina! I’m new to your blog- a friend recommended it to me because I’m pregnant too and still trying to stay fit, etc. If you don’t mind me asking, where is that awesome crib/changing table from? Thanks!
Hey again Gina! I don’t mean to bug you- just wondering where that awesome crib is from. My hubbie and I are starting to shop for nursery furniture soon. Thanks!
ahh! i’m glad you commented again- i knew there was a question i didn’t get back to. here’s the link: http://www.fao.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3331892
if you get it at babie’s r us, you can use a 20% coupon (what we did)
happy nursery shopping!
Thanks so much!
I can’t wait to get out of my Thanksgiving food coma with Zumba and this workout tomorrow!
Holy crap, Gina. I just did this workout and, halfway through, I turned to my boyfriend and said “Wow. Gina’s not messing around!” His response? “Who’s Gina?” Haha! Long story short, I loved it!
haha! i love it
so glad you enjoyed the workout!
Is it comfortable to do jump lunges when you are pregnant?
Haha no. I did alternating right and left lunges instead
I stumbled upon your short circuit. I will definately use this circuit in one of my short circuits as well as break it down for beginners! Thanks!
sounds great! if you post the workout, please link to the source <3
xoxo
Looking for a quickie strength workout on the blog and this was exactly what I needed! Really a tough workout if you limit your breaks between moves. I paired it with a Tabata Thursday… er…. Tuesday blitz!
awesome!!!