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Awkward holiday Moments

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Twitter through their partnership with POPSUGAR. While I was compensated by POPSUGAR to write a post about Twitter, all opinions are my own.  I love any opportunity to be surrounded with friends and family, which is one of the many reasons why the holiday season is so special. We…

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Favorite Things Giveaway: from me

Hi friends! Happy Wednesday! Hope youโ€™re having a wonderful morning. Weโ€™re off to Liviโ€™s first play at her school! Iโ€™m so excited.. sheโ€™s been practicing her lines all week. (Speaking of the silly goose, latest Livi-isms are up here.) Iโ€™m really excited about todayโ€™s favorite things giveaway, because itโ€™s something Iโ€™m putting together for a…

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Livi-isms

โ€œLetโ€™s read my non-infection book.” โ€œYour non-infection book?” โ€œYes, the one about butterflies.” โ€œYou mean your non-fiction book?” โ€œYeah, thatโ€™s it.”   Me: โ€œLetโ€™s get something for P. She looks cold! Her teeth are chattering.” Liv: โ€œMom, she doesnโ€™t have teeth.”   [drops something] โ€œSon of a nutcracker!”   [At the petting zoo] โ€œGoats donโ€™t think…

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12 Days of Fitness Workout

On the first day of Christmas, my trainer gave to meeeeee… a set of 10 sumo burpees. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Hi friends! Howโ€™s the morning treating you? Itโ€™s been chilly and blustery over here. Definitely feels like winter. ๐Ÿ™‚ It was a pretty low-key evening last night, with a super simple dinner: chicken, sweet potatoes, sautรฉed carrots…

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Favorite Things Giveaway: Manduka

So excited for todayโ€™s favorite things giveaway, because itโ€™s something Iโ€™ve been using for years, from a brand that I adore: Manduka! I purchased my first Manduka yoga mat about 7 years ago. It was the most Iโ€™d ever spent on a mat, and my friends assured me that it would be worth it. They…

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Good to be hOMe

Hi friends! How are you? Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Ours was a perfect mix of relaxing, productivity and fun adventures. A highlight: my first hot yoga class in a very, very long time.  I was cleared to work out again at my midwife appointment on Friday, so I decided to celebrate with a…

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Favorite Things Giveaway: Physique 57

Hi friends! Howโ€™s your day treating you? Stepping in for a little weekend blogging because I have another Favorite Things giveaway from you, courtesy of my friends at Physique 57. (source) Physique 57 is one of my all-time favorite barre workouts. Iโ€™ve tried a lot of the different studios and methods over time -and am…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the morning going? Happy Friday! Any fun plans this weekend?   It has been a week over here -we switched meds for P, who had a very rough couple of days- so needless to say, Iโ€™m really looking forward to having the Pilot around for backup (and adult non-goo-goo-ga-ga conversation)… and my Saturday…

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: for the kids

I LOVE shopping for kids, even though Iโ€™ve mentioned before that Livi is a little tougher to shop for. The little lady rarely tells us she wants anything. Iโ€™ve been trying to get ideas from her, and last time I checked she said sheโ€™d like โ€œa ball.โ€ There are so many adorable kids’ items, especially…

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Favorite Things Giveaway: White Plum

This post is through my partnership with White Plum and includes an awesome giveaway + discount code. Use โ€œGINAGIVES25โ€ for 25% off your entire purchase! White Plum is definitely one of my favorite things. They make cute clothes that are trendy, affordable, and fantastic quality. If I see a trend that I love, like a…

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My PDB (Post-Delivery Body): Round 2

Quite a few of you have asked if Iโ€™m going to write about my post-delivery body this time, since I wrote about it with Liv. Here we go; although I canโ€™t guarantee how regular this series will be. ๐Ÿ˜‰ I havenโ€™t really had a lot of time to think about my body post baby. Iโ€™m…

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Favorite Things Giveaway: Suja

Hi friends! How about another Favorite Things giveaway?? During the holiday season, Iโ€™m even more grateful for the delicious treats that also happen to be healthy. Itโ€™s nice to get a little bit of nutrients in between the sugar avalanche. ๐Ÿ™‚

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