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Anniversary sale favorites

 One of my favorite times to stock up on staples and gifts is here: the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! re=”nofollow” target=”_blank” I always look forward to this sale, because they offer new pieces for the upcoming season at a discounted price. Itโ€™s a short amount of time to enjoy amazing deals before the items are switched…

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vitamin sea

 Hi friends! Happy Monday! How was the weekend? Hope you had a great one. <3 We spent some time with friends, relaxed at the house, and I caught an OTF class in addition to teaching Zumba. It was pretty low key around here; just the way I like it. Oh, and I also slept for…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope youโ€™re having a wonderful morning. <3 What are you up to this weekend? We have a friendโ€™s birthday party, Iโ€™m getting a much-needed haircut, and am excited to hit up a Orangetheory class.  Itโ€™s time to dive into this weekโ€™s Friday Faves party, and share some faves from the…

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Random random survey

Hi friends! Hope youโ€™re having an amazing week. Weโ€™re off on some adventures with Kyle and Meg, so today I have a little blog survey. These surveys remind me of the Myspace days haha. Itโ€™s always fun to read these on other blogs, and Iโ€™d love if you answered some of these questions in the…

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Hummus Chicken Salad Bowl

Itโ€™s funny how things change over time.  I used to despise sweet and savory mixed together. (Now if itโ€™s food, chances are that I’ll eat it.) I used to nap every day. (My eyes still get a little misty at the loss of this ritual.) I used to hate mayo… And then I got pregnant.…

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Weekly Fitness Must-Have: the Fitbit Alta

Today, letโ€™s talk about fitness trackers! Soooooo Iโ€™ve tried out quite a few fitness trackers in my day. ๐Ÿ™‚ Here are my reviews of the Fitbit Flex, Polar A360, Fitbit Charge, and Polar Loop. My current favorite tracker of the group: For the past few months, Iโ€™ve been using and loving the Fitbit Alta. 

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Introducing solids to a reflux baby

When we were in the middle of reflux nightmare, I had a couple of things to look forward to that helped me fight through the difficult times. When P was sitting up, she might be feeling better. When she was crawling, sheโ€™d likely be feeling better. When we was eating solids, weโ€™d likely be out…

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a great IDEA

Hi friends! How are you? How was the weekend? Hope you had a great one. ๐Ÿ™‚ Summer Shape Up Week 2 is happening here! If youโ€™re just now joining in the fun, check out the intro page for all of the details. Iโ€™m back home after an amazing weekend at the IDEA World Fitness conference…

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Friday Faves + hey Prey

Hi friends! Happy Friday! Hope youโ€™ve had a wonderful week so far. Iโ€™m so happy youโ€™re enjoying the Summer Shape Up! Newsletter friends, your week 2 details will be out later this morning. Iโ€™m so excited to watch you all crush your health and fitness goals this summer. Iโ€™m here at the IDEA World Fitness…

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A Whole Day, From Start to Finish

A day-in-the-life with an 8-month-old and a 4-year-old. ๐Ÿ™‚ Hi friends! Iโ€™m off to LA this morning and will be Snapping, IG-ing and sharing lots of adventures on the blog in next weekโ€™s posts. In the meantime, here is a glimpse into a semi-normal whole day. ๐Ÿ™‚ While I donโ€™t think these are my most thrilling blog…

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Ignite Strength Workout

This post is sponsored by 24 Hour Fitness. Donโ€™t forget to pick up your free 3-day guest pass at the end of this post! Even before I worked in the fitness industry, I had a sincere appreciation and enthusiasm for nice gyms. I had a membership at an โ€œokโ€ gym that I could afford throughout…

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A Change I Made for My Health

Iโ€™ve aligned with a skincare and cosmetics company that Iโ€™m genuinely passionate about, and Iโ€™m excited to share all of the details with you.  As you guys know, Iโ€™m not really an โ€œabsolutesโ€ type of person. I used to try to follow stringent eating and exercise rules, until I realized that life is much happier…

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