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Fitness Fashion Friday + fall stuff

Hi! Hope youโ€™re having a lovely Friday! Keep those giveaway entries coming and thank you so much to all of you who have answered the blog survey so far <3 Itโ€™s Fitness Fashion Friday aka this new thing Iโ€™ve started on the blog. (Last week was the inaugural edition.) Iโ€™m not sure how long it…

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Friday faves + Jabra Rox giveaway

Hi! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? Any fun parties or BBQs planned?? (Hereโ€™s a post with some healthy BBQ ideas if youโ€™re planning ahead!) Weโ€™ve had a wonderful time hanging out with the Pilotโ€™s mama/MIL/Liviโ€™s nana this past week. Itโ€™s been so much fun to show her around San Diego and…

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The Best Pumpkin Cornbread Recipe

(Vegan and gluten-free pumpkin cornbread! This post is sponsored through my partnership with Blue Diamond Almond Breeze.) It can be difficult to think of an intro for a recipe when youโ€™re still in the process of eating and swooning over it. I thought about creating an air-tight defense for my arguably overeager use of canned…

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“Spin it to win it” playlist + SD adventures

Hi guys! Howโ€™s your day treating you? Weโ€™re enjoying a relaxing afternoon after a fun morning at the San Diego Zoo. (Meerkats โ€”> Lion King โ€”> this honest trailer) Itโ€™s my MILโ€™s first time in San Diego (and first time at the Pacific Ocean!) and weโ€™ve been taking her to some of our favorite spots.…

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What I learned about pre and postnatal fitness

(from my own experience + the IDEA session I attended) This is something Iโ€™m asked about fairly often, but it can be a variable topic since every pregnancy is so different. I figured that I could share my own experience (as you never know when someone will share an awesome tip or trick) along with…

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Vegan chocolate oatmeal peanut butter cookies

Hiiiii ๐Ÿ™‚ Howโ€™s your day going? Hope itโ€™s been great ๐Ÿ™‚ How โ€˜bout a cookie?  Confession: Iโ€™m a little bit of a cookie monster. I can take or leave ice cream or vanilla desserts (case in point: creme brรปlรฉe is always blah to me) but I LIVE for baked treats. The gooier, chocolaty-er, cake-ier, the…

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My first BODYPUMP class + SD acupuncture experience

Hi guys! Howโ€™s the day been? Hope youโ€™ve had a wonderful morning so far! My MIL is in town this week. Weโ€™ve absolutely loved getting to spend time with her and show her around San Diego. Livi has been her little tour guide, holding her hand and describing the sights.  First stop: Tiki Port! We…

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Pineapple veggie chicken skewers with spicy peanut butter sauce

Hi guys! Howโ€™s your day going? Hope itโ€™s been a great one so far ๐Ÿ™‚ Check out these delicious pineapple chicken and veggie kabobs.  I’ve got the recipe for you below! They perfect for hot summer nights! Iโ€™m fully convinced that plants flourish out here. My succulent garden is growing like crazy, Iโ€™ve managed to…

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SUP brah

Hi friends! How was your weekend? Hope you had an amazing one! Ours was fantastic: relaxing with lots of fun adventures sprinkled into the mix. Most notable? We went paddle boarding!  Iโ€™ve been wanting to go pretty much since we found out we were moving here. Our friend Lindy was in town, so we packed…

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Fitness Fashion Friday!

The inaugural edition ๐Ÿ˜‰ Hi guys! Usually I donโ€™t post twice on Fridays, but Iโ€™ve received quite a few questions and comments about my favorite gear and clothing for personal workouts. Iโ€™ve fallen in love with Emilyโ€™s series on her weekly wardrobe, so I thought it would be fun to share some workout clothes for…

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Friday Faves

(please notice the finger rake right through the butter haha) Hi! Happy Friday! The man of the house is back home after being gone this week. We basically high-fived in the doorway when I got home from IDEA, and he took off. We missed him, but had a blast with our girlsโ€™ week together. Excited…

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Why I Stopped Chewing Gum and What I Do Instead

Over time, Iโ€™ve changed quite a few things about my eating habits and fitness routine. A lot of this came from things I read or had learned, while others occurred intuitively over time. Iโ€™ve found that our bodies have a way of telling us what they want; itโ€™s up to us to listen. A major…

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