More From the Blog:

Favorite Things Giveaway: Rewined Candles

Hi friends! Happy Monday! Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Some exciting newsโ€ฆ giveaway party starts today!! Each year, I love to surprise you guys with some of my favorite products from my favorite companies. These giveaways arenโ€™t sponsored -the upcoming White Plum is through my partnership- and theyโ€™re companies that I reached out to…

Read More →

Giving back this holiday season

This post is sponsored through my partnership with Bitsyโ€™s Brainfood.  This is such a fun, magical and lovely season. Iโ€™ve always been obsessed with the holidays, and find that itโ€™s even more enjoyable now that we can share it with little ones. Now that Liv really *gets* it, each passing year seems to be much…

Read More →

Holly and jolly

Deck the halls with Bell and Caroโ€ฆ. (Random: the Pilot and I get a kick out of adding Bella and Carolineโ€™s names into song lyrics. Our holiday medley is pretty supreme.) After impatiently waiting, Christmas decorations are out! The house feels so cozy and festive.  (We need to get P a stocking!) Friday morning while…

Read More →

Thanksgiving recap + [Black] Friday Faves

 Hi friends! Happy Friday! Hope you are having a wonderful morning. Hope that those of you who were celebrating Thanksgiving yesterday enjoyed a memorable holiday surrounded by those you loveโ€ฆ and delicious food. ๐Ÿ˜‰ We werenโ€™t able to travel to Tucson since we needed to keep an eye on Pโ€™s reflux, so we enjoyed a…

Read More →

Healthy Holidays

Ahhhh I love this time of year! This is when I can quote Elf and sing all the Christmas carols without the Pilot rolling his eyes at me. ๐Ÿ˜‰ I love watching Christmas movies with Liv, taking drives to see the holiday lights, the Nutcracker, hot cocoa, holiday decor, everything about Christmastime. It already seems like…

Read More →

Why you should try Kettlebell Sport

Hi friends! Iโ€™m excited about this afternoonโ€™s post because it was written by a good friend of mine, and a kettlebell powerhouse: Brittany! You may recognize her from the Summer Shape Up pics from this year and this Kettlebell Rock video. I first met Brittany last year at our gym, and was instantly inspired, as…

Read More →

The best Paleo granola

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day going?? Thank you so much for all of your heartfelt comments and emails after yesterdayโ€™s family post. I started a giant checklist with your tips and suggestions and am going to start cranking through and researching while we get a referral to a pediatric GI specialist. Even though it breaks my…

Read More →

Home for the holidays

Hi friends <3 Hope youโ€™re having a great morning and enjoyed a wonderful weekend.  In the spirit of keeping it real… (Sweet snuggly baby, blotchy eyes from crying, and a cold sore because my immune system is officially giving me the middle finger)

Read More →

Pumpkin Banana Oat Blender Pancakes

Who’s stoked for Thanksgiving?! *raises pie fork in the air* I have a Thanksgiving-friendly pumpkin breakfast recipe for you today. The morning of a holiday, I like to have a protein-heavy breakfast. I feel more satisfied, and also prefer enjoying a healthy meal before the avalanche of sweets and heavy foods occurs.  Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes These pumpkin…

Read More →

Friday Faves

 Hi friends! Happy Friday <3 What are you up to this weekend? The weather has been absolutely lovely this week, so Iโ€™m excited to spend some time outside. I feel like we have to sneak it in when we can, because thanks to Daylight Savings, it gets dark so early! As an Arizona native, Daylight…

Read More →

Planksgiving Workout

Hi friends! Happy almost-Friday! How about a little workout? Itโ€™s important to give planks this holiday seasonโ€ฆ.    (Outfit is from Fabletics; shoes are my fave New Balances) This one is bodyweight only, so this means that itโ€™s the perfect option to do anywhere, especially while traveling. You donโ€™t need any equipment, so no excuses. ๐Ÿ˜‰…

Read More →

Why “balance” doesn’t work for me

Hi friends! Happy humpday ๐Ÿ™‚ Hope you’re having a great morning.  Remember when I did that blogiversary survey this past summer? I am so so thankful for all of your ideas and feedback, and have a giant list that Iโ€™m making my way through. I’ll often check whenever I feel like writerโ€™s block is creeping…

Read More →