Italian Kale salad

November 12, 2014 |

You need this Italian kale salad in your life. Before you groan and think “another kale salad?” I promise this one is different. It’s everything, really. It’s also a total copycat recipe from the new pizza place in Tucson: Falora. One night this weekend, Livi and I picked up a couple of pizzas and salad…

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thoughts on 30

November 12, 2014 |

Turning 30 always seemed like a looming deadline – a to-do list of all of these things that I had to accomplish. And now that it’s here… it just feels like a sigh of relief. This past weekend, my mom told me that she loved her 30s. She said, “The 20s are just about finding your…

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OBeachin’

November 11, 2014 |

Hi guys! How’s the day going? Hope you’re having a great afternoon so far. <3 Liv and I made it back here late last night, and while we had an amazing time with the fam, it definitely feels good to be home. Once again, she was incredible on the plane -I just had to ask…

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Tucson Adventures + early Thanksgiving

November 10, 2014 |

Hi from Tucson! It’s our last day here before heading back to SD, and it’s been an amazing long weekend with the fam. It was Kyle’s last weekend in Tucson before moving out to Massachusetts for his new job -I will definitely post the details of the new restaurant when I can!- and it was…

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Blue Apron restaurant quality meals at home

November 10, 2014 |

This post is sponsored by Blue Apron, and includes a giveaway opportunity from yours truly at the end. As always, all opinions.. and foodgasms… are my own. For quite a while, we found ourselves in a bit of a dinner rut. We were rotating through the same things (hey, they were easy and we all…

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Friday Faves

November 7, 2014 |

Hi from Tucson!! Liv and I got here yesterday morning, after an early Orange Theory class -it was hard to wake up, but I always love to get in an early workout on travel days- and packstravaganza. My last flight alone with Liv was when she was 4 months old (to Vegas!), and just as…

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Barre BLAST HIIT Combo workout {video}

November 6, 2014 |

Hi! Happy almost-Friday! Get ready for a barre HIIT combo workout – plus a video so you can follow along! To Tucson We Go! Livi and I are on our way to Tucson for the weekend. The Pilot had some work travel, and the timing ended up being perfect for us to make a little…

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On a boat

November 5, 2014 |

Hi guys! How’s your day going so far?? We’ve had a pretty glorious morning. The weather was beautiful, the Pilot had a day off work, so we rented a boat to explore Mission Bay. We knew Liv was going to be a fan, but she LOVED it. She even helped the Pilot out with some…

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How safe and effective are hot fitness classes?

November 5, 2014 |

Hi! How’s the morning going? Hope you’re having a great one so far!  I’ve received quite a few requests for a monthly workout calendar for November. We’re going to have something a little different this month leading up to the holiday: Give PLANKS. 🙂 I’ll send the pre-turkey-day plan out tomorrow. If you’d like to…

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San Diego Lobster Street Tacos

November 4, 2014 |

Hi guys! Hows the morning going? I’m pretty excited to welcome y’all to Jess’ Virtual Baby Shower with my contribution to the fun: San Diego Lobster Street Tacos!  Virtual Baby Shower I’m so excited for baby How Sweet on the way, and the chance to virtually celebrate with so many wonderful blog friends. When Bev and Ashley first…

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the best TRX exercises

November 3, 2014 |

The TRX always freaked me out a little bit. For one, it kind of looks like a torture device. I remember the first time I saw one and was like, “I’m supposed to CLIMB that?” (A hint: you’re not. Haha.) Eventually, I got to know and love the TRX thanks to classes in Tucson and…

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