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Friday Faves

 Letโ€™s all do the Friday dance ๐Ÿ™‚ Hope you have something fun to look forward to this weekend, or even just some glorious relaxing ๐Ÿ™‚ Iโ€™m teaching four classes, and excited to spend time with my little family on the beach.  A pic from riding the stagecoach in Tucson: Some faves from the week and…

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Sun’s Out, Guns Out Arm Burner

Hi! Howโ€™s your day going? Excited for the weekend?  Last night, I had a fun blog friend date. A lovely lady by the name of Rachel G., who has been leaving awesome comments on the blog for years, told me she was going to be in San Diego. So I did what anyone would do:…

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Livi-isms

ย  ย  (Touching my hair) โ€œMom, I like your ponytail. Itโ€™s so cute.” ย  (Looking down at my deformed pinky toe from breaking it so many times) โ€œOh no, mom. What happened to your toe? It hurt?” ย  (While Iโ€™m steaming cauliflower) โ€œI smell something. Stop that smell!!โ€ย  ย  โ€œLivi, do you want French toast…

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In the shake of things

Hi! Hope your day is going well! After yesterdayโ€™s driving day, weโ€™re back home in San Diego. (This morningโ€™s breakfast: eggs, muffins, raspberries + green tea) Usually during road trips, weโ€™ll seek out a Peter Piper so Livi can play some games and shake her legs out before getting back in the car, but yesterday,…

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The best vegan sushi

Whenever I see the fam, I can expect the usual shenanigans. Food and laughter are the main components, with lots of stories, random games, spontaneously passing out on the couch from a food coma, and then repeating. I can also expect that my Uncle E will share some amazing cooking tips or a new recipe…

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Sale Fitness Finds

Itโ€™s that magical time of the year: the Nordstrom anniversary sale! This is when new fall gear is temporarily marked down before heading back up to full price. Since I love when friends share sale love with me, I thought Iโ€™d post some awesome sale fitness finds. Zella Space-Dyed Capris Zella Easy Hooded Top Horizon…

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Tucson Workouts + HIIT & Row Cardio

Hiiiii ๐Ÿ™‚ Howโ€™s your morning going? Weโ€™re back on the road to San Diego after an amazing trip to see the fam. I was so excited that we were able to drive down to celebrate my nanaโ€™s birthday and see everyone. While we were there, we enjoyed the usual family parties and get-togethers, the food (THE…

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Superfood cookie dough

Hi! Howโ€™s your morning going? I’m excited to share a decadent and healthy recipe with you today: superfood cookie dough! First, let’s say congratulations to the PRO Compression leggings winner, Lauren L.! (Check your email for details to claim your prize!)  I love reading your comments on this morningโ€™s post. Speaking of self care, here’s that…

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Investing in self care

As much as I love reading girly magazines and tabloids, thereโ€™s one magazine that I look forward to each month: the IDEA Fitness Journal. I always end up with some new knowledge and tips to use during my classes. In the most recent issue, there was an article that struck a chord with me: the…

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Some Tucson weekend pics

Hi guys! Hope youโ€™re having a wonderful weekend <3 Weโ€™re having a great time with the family here in Tucson. I havenโ€™t exactly been wearing my blogging pants this weekend; as much as I love taking photos, my camera has stayed in my purse. Here are a couple that I snapped during the festivities: Nanaโ€™s…

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Hi from Tucson!

Weโ€™re back in the desert againnnnn ๐Ÿ™‚ (As much as I miss the gorgeous sunsets, I canโ€™t say the same amount the heat, and thatโ€™s coming from a person who likes hot weather. In July, it will punch you right in the face.) Itโ€™s my nanaโ€™s birthday weekend, so we drove to celebrate with the…

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Friday Faves + Pro Compression leggings giveaway

Happy Friday! What do you have going on this weekend? Any fun fitness adventures or races? Here are some faves from the week and around the web: Henna tattoo. Iโ€™m kind of obsessed with my henna tattoo from the Yoga Journal conference. Itโ€™s exactly the type of real tattoo, in the same spot, that Iโ€™ve…

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