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Favorite Things Giveaway: Suja

Hi friends! How about another Favorite Things giveaway?? During the holiday season, I’m even more grateful for the delicious treats that also happen to be healthy. It’s nice to get a little bit of nutrients in between the sugar avalanche. 🙂

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Fresh flowers from The Bouqs Company

This post is sponsored by the Bouqs Company and includes an awesome discount. Use the code GETBLOOMS to get 20% off! It’s not a secret that I love fresh flowers. Even when I was in college, and money was really tight, I’d splurge on a weekly bouquet to brighten up my tiny apartment. Since then,…

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: for your fitness-loving friend

This is my favorite gift guide to put together, because it seems like there are always new gadgets, attire, and accessories to feature. Plus, shoes. Nothing like a functional and fashionable pair of kicks to *step up* your workout. If you’re shopping for your favorite yoga, BODYPUMP, Barre or Orangetheory buddy, orrrr if you’re looking…

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toes in the sand + gingerbread bandit

Hellooooooo. 🙂 Happy Monday! Hope you’re checking in after a wonderful and relaxing weekend.  Last night, we decided to hang out by the water and get our toes in the sand. Way to show off there, San Diego sunset. You’re looking pretty gorgeous.  I used to think that nothing could beat an Arizona sunset, but…

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Friday Faves

Hi friends! It’s THE WEEKEND. Anyone else super excited for it? (Pretty holly in a jar.) We’re going to get our Christmas lights up -wahoo!- and I get a nap, which is already a highlight. The Pilot and I promised that we’ll gift each other a nap at least once over the upcoming weekends until…

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Chopped chicken salad with basil lemon vinaigrette

It was the perfect weather yesterday afternoon for a little patio picnic.  (Liv chose the face we made haha) Liv, P and I made a little Tiki Port stop and enjoyed it outside before heading on the daily scooter walk. Acai bowl for the little lady, peanut butter supreme smoothie + berries for me (with…

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Family: Happy 1 month, Penelope

It’s hard to believe this little lady has only been out of my belly for 1 month (+ some change) when it feels like she’s been in our family forever.  It’s been one of the most challenging months, but also one of the most fulfilling. Even though it’s a bit of a blur right now,…

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Favorite Things Giveaway: Fabletics

Hi friends! How’s the day going? Hope you’re enjoying the morning. <3 We’re off to the pediatrician (again) and then going to walk around by the beach for a while. I’m really excited about today’s giveaway, because it’s something I use on an almost-daily basis: Fabletics! I really feel like the right workout attire can…

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide: for him

Hi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful day. 🙂 I’m so glad you’re excited about the Favorite Things giveaways. We have another one coming tomorrow! This afternoon, I thought we could get into the annual holiday gift guides. I always love getting ideas and inspiration from guides floating around the blogisphere, and each year, it’s…

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Favorite Things Giveaway: Rewined Candles

Hi friends! Happy Monday! Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Some exciting news… giveaway party starts today!! Each year, I love to surprise you guys with some of my favorite products from my favorite companies. These giveaways aren’t sponsored -the upcoming White Plum is through my partnership- and they’re companies that I reached out to…

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Giving back this holiday season

This post is sponsored through my partnership with Bitsy’s Brainfood.  This is such a fun, magical and lovely season. I’ve always been obsessed with the holidays, and find that it’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…

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Holly and jolly

Deck the halls with Bell and Caro…. (Random: the Pilot and I get a kick out of adding Bella and Caroline’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…

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