10/4: Friday Faves {sneak giveaway}

-My two favorite people in the world, relaxing on the hammock together. Livi now asks me to please braid her hair most mornings. She’ll tell me if she wants a braid, Dorothy braids or a bun. I tell ya. -Salmon tacos. We had taco night this week, and this 15-minute meal was blackened salmon with…

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Chicken Tortilla Soup for the Soul

Little lovebug woke up coughing yesterday. Thankfully, as of now, it sounds fairly superficial -like a little summer cold/ick- but I’ve been trying to think of ways to soothe her throat and stop the coughing. She had some warm mint tea in her sippy cup yesterday morning (loved it!), and for dinner, it was chicken…

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Rodan + Fields giveaway

Hi friends! We’re enjoying one last day in Cali, but in the meantime, I have some fun posts planned! Today is a giveaway and Fashion post, and tomorrow: a new dance cardio video. Hope you’re having a wonderful start to your week! xo _______________________________________________________________ My normal skincare routine would probably make some people shudder. It…

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SSU giveaway: Yes To!

Hi friends! Hope you’re enjoying the day. I’m still in shock that we only have a few days left of Summer Shape Up. I’m so happy you’re enjoying the Week 4 workout (it’s a doozy!) and remember that if you still have the motivation mojo going when the 4 weeks end, you can repeat the…

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6/7: Friday Faves and Stitch Fix winners

Congratulations to those of you who are finishing week 1 of the Summer Shape Up! Hope you’re already noticing a difference in how you feel and have enjoyed the workouts so far. If you are signed up to my newsletter, you should have received the week 2 info and password early this morning. Thank goodness…

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SSU 2013 Giveaway: Stitch Fix- ENDED

Thank you so much for the amazing response to the first workout! I’m so happy you’re enjoying it 🙂 I did workout 1 for the first time a few weeks ago and it killed me in the best way possible. Hope you feel the same way. If you’re just finding out about Summer Shape Up,…

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Comfy tees + a giveaway- ENDED

This giveaway has ended! Congrats to the winner, Ashley who said: A really soft black hoodie my best friend gave me. Email me your size and color preferences (fitnessista at gmail dot com) Thank you to everyone for entering! Stay tuned for Summer Shape Up giveaways starting next week! ___________________________________________________________ HOLY Shape Up!!! I am so…

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Half marathon news + a Garmin giveaway-ENDED

Thank you so much for those of you who entered the giveaway! It has ended as of 4/5 12:48am.  HUGE congrats to the lucky winner, Morgan, who said: I love 10Ks too! Just enough to get the endorphins going, but not too much that your legs are completely screaming the next day.  (Just loudly complaining.) Stay…

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Sneaks for me, sneaks for youuuuu

The stairs and I are not friends today. Spinning gets me EVERY time! So good. Since the Pilot was home yesterday, I was able to take a daytime class, so I went into work for 10 minutes of weights and 45-minute spin. My friend Katie taught, and her playlist was amazing. I especially love the…

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2/15: Friday Faves

-Weekly hot yoga dates. We went to the $4 60-min class again this past week and it was glooooorious. The studio is super packed -maybe an inch in between yoga mats- it’s stupid hot, the instructor is fantastic, it’s perfect. -Tucson Gem Show. The gem show is yearly in February, with minerals, gems and wholesale…

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Fave cold weather gear + a giveaway- ENDED

Welcome to Tucson, winter. I have to say, I was a little bit excited when I pulled out my beloved purple Scuba hoodie this morning. It felt so weird to easily zip it, instead of awkwardly trying to zip it over a large pregnant belly like last year, even though I do kinda miss the…

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Both sides of the spectrum (+ a giveaway!)- ENDED!

My oven has seen both sides of the spectrum today.  When I was home for my lunch break, my brothers were here hanging out with the Pilot and Oliv, and Kyle asked me if I’d help him make something for a Bacon Party he was headed to tonight with Meg. (For anyone lacking theme ideas…

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