Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Hi guys! How’s your day going so far? Hope you’re enjoying Cinco de Mayo! We’re having tacos and margaritas tonight for our little fiesta. This morning was spent at the car dealership -thank goodness for the fun kids’ area because Livi had a blast- and then walking around the mall. After BodyPump training, I don’t…

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Stocking stuffers and homemade gifts

Can someone please tell me how it’s already December 17th? I keep telling myself “Oh, you have time” as far as getting things ready goes, but derp. The time hath passed. Did the holidays sneak up on us this year, or what? Usually I wait until the very last minute (aka Christmas Eve) to finish…

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Gift guide for the little one

Hi friends! How’s your Black Friday going? Ours has been pretty glorious so far. We slept in, and then went with some cousins to see Frozen, which we all loved. I’m counting it as Livi’s first real movie! (I took her to see The Lorax with a friend and her newborn when she was 7…

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Gift guide for new moms and mamas-to-be

 Hi! How’s your day going so far? <3 I’m kind of stoked for tomorrow’s festivities. Since the dessert party is at our house, I’m going to spend tonight getting some things ready. I’m planning on some pecan pie bars, pumpkin pie (Costco makes the best), pumpkin cheesecake, mulled wine, and slow cooker hot chocolate. I’ve…

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Gift guide for your guy

Hi! How’s your day been? I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying the gift guides, especially because they’ve been so much fun to put together. I’m sure many of you can relate, but I feel like husbands are simultaneously hard and easy to shop for. He pretty much always likes what I get him -or pretends…

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Gift guide for your fitness-loving friend

Hi friends! How’s your day going? Livi is taking her afternoon snooze, and then we’re off to get our family Christmas photos taken, and then to Kyle and Meg’s for Friendsgiving. It should be a blast! Today, I’m also bringing back an annual feature on the blog that I’m always excited about: holiday gift guides!…

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Fitness stocking stuffers

Hi, fellow shopping elves ๐Ÿ™‚ I can’t believe that with the exception of a few last-minute things (and wrapping, which is always a party), we are DOOOOOONE. I’m excited to just enjoy Christmas Eve day, since I won’t be fighting people at the mall. Rejoice. I thought I’d put together a list of stocking stuffers…

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide with Cyber Monday Deals

Hi friends! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving spent with those you love. I’m off fighting the masses on the fine Black Friday (or who knows, we could all still be sleeping haha), but in the meantime, thought it would be fun to post my annual gift guide for those who are planning their…

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If you wait until the last minute….

it only takes a minute. We did SO much today! We were all over Tucson, running from doc appointments, elf errands, BX, grocery store, PetSmartโ€ฆ and I only took a few pics throughout the day :/ My lunch from Reneeโ€™s Organic Oven:   Tonightโ€™s dinner: (rotisserie chicken, Alexia fries and salad with beets, arugula, goat…

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Holiday Gift Guide 2011: For the Dudes

Guys can be pretty tricky to shop for. They never seem to tell you what they want, or if they really want something, theyโ€™ll just go out and buy it. Punks! Hopefully this little gift guide will help make shopping a little easier: For the Fitnessist-o ๐Ÿ˜‰ 1) Pacific Run Jacket 2) Insanity Asylum 3)…

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide

Letโ€™s be real here. I publish these gift guides every year (hereโ€™s last yearโ€™s and last yearโ€™s for the dudes), but we all know that I donโ€™t actually start Christmas shopping until Christmas Eve. I love the rush ๐Ÿ˜‰ (I love wrapping, too!) That being said, I do love to plan out what Iโ€™m going…

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Holiday Gift Guide 2010: For the Dudes

Hi friends ๐Ÿ˜€ Happy Monday! Hope youโ€™re having a great morning so far. Itโ€™s Cyber Monday!!! Are you online shopping today? You can bet your booty I am ๐Ÿ™‚   With the amazing response to last weekโ€™s holiday gift guide, I received quite a few requests for gift ideas for guys. (He flies a plane…

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