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10 ways to put some a-ha in your August
Hi! Hope youโre having a great weekend <3 Iโm still on the mend over here with my Frankenthumb, but enjoying a nice relaxing weekend with the fam. We have cousins here, too, so itโs been really exciting to see some familia. Now that itโs a new, fresh month, I always like to brainstorm some ideas…
Read More →Recovery mode + Friday Faves
Hi! Happy Friday! Thank you for all of the wonderful โget wellโ wishes. I appreciate them so much! My thumb is pretty sore today -and Iโm pretty bummed that activity is pretty limited for now- but thankful that itโs on the mend. A pretty blah morning turned into a beautiful afternoon and evening. After Livโs…
Read More →New Zumba video: “Bailando”
Hi guys! Howโs your day going? So happy you enjoyed the slow cooker recipe. Let me know if you give it a try (or celebrate Indian Food Wednesday) ๐ Today was one of those hard-to-get-moving days. After playing Legos in our jammies for a while, breakfast, and dance party in the kitchen (Disney on Pandora…
Read More →Family sushi night + weekend adventures
Family sushi night! Uncle E got me in the sushi-making mood. These nori wrappers held brown rice, smoked salmon, julienned veggies (carrot, bell pepper, and cucumber) and I learned a valuable life lesson: always keep wasabi on hand ๐ Someone very happy with her Mickey pancake: An awesome omelet with goat cheese, sundried tomatoes and…
Read More →Friday Faves
Letโs all do the Friday dance ๐ Hope you have something fun to look forward to this weekend, or even just some glorious relaxing ๐ Iโm 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…
Read More →In the shake of things
Hi! Hope your day is going well! After yesterdayโs driving day, weโre back home in San Diego. (This morningโs breakfast: eggs, muffins, raspberries + green tea) Usually during road trips, weโll seek out a Peter Piper so Livi can play some games and shake her legs out before getting back in the car, but yesterday,…
Read More →Some Tucson weekend pics
Hi guys! Hope youโre having a wonderful weekend <3 Weโre having a great time with the family here in Tucson. I havenโt 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: Nanaโs…
Read More →Hi from Tucson!
Weโre back in the desert againnnnn ๐ (As much as I miss the gorgeous sunsets, I canโt say the same amount the heat, and thatโs coming from a person who likes hot weather. In July, it will punch you right in the face.) Itโs my nanaโs birthday weekend, so we drove to celebrate with the…
Read More →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. Iโm kind of obsessed with my henna tattoo from the Yoga Journal conference. Itโs exactly the type of real tattoo, in the same spot, that Iโve…
Read More →Some weekend pics
This little girl, so very happy to see her daddy. Family acai bowls. Spying on Bell, happily lounging on the patio. Green juice + my new [henna] tattoo. Hacking open a Thai coconut using this awesome Coco Jack contraption. It was super easy to use and much safer than my โone hand behind the back…
Read More →Saturdayogathon
Hi! Happy Sunday! Hope youโre enjoying a wonderful weekend <3 (with Ashleigh and Kelli!) Iโve had an amazing time expanding my yoga knowledge and practicing with powerhouse instructors at the Yoga Journal Conference here in San Diego. Just like with any fitness conference, my legs kind of hate me, but my soul and heart are…
Read More →Do workout steps count?
Hi! Hope youโve had a wonderful day. I taught my third barre class today! Almost every time Iโm about to teach a class, chances are that Iโm SUPER nervous beforehand. Itโs definitely been the case with barre here since Iโve had to learn a new format + choreographed stretching series. Itโs been fun to shake…
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