Mountain Trek Recap

September 30, 2014 |

Last week, I was fortunate to attend a press trip to Mountain Trek outside of Nelson in British Columbia, Canada. My accommodations and travel were provided, and I was not compensated for writing this post. It was such an incredible experience, and I’m excited to share my recap, what I learned, and pros + cons below.…

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Shake up your leg routine

March 18, 2014 |

My legs are SO sore today.   I blame the gorgeous girl above, aka Mary Helen Bowers. After getting a taste of her Ballet Beautiful workout at the Reebok event, I was intrigued to give a full a class a try. Amazon Prime streams some of the workout DVDs for free! So when the Pilot…

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Reebok Skyscape Launch Party + a giveaway- ENDED

March 13, 2014 |

Hi guys! This post is sponsored by Fitfluential LLC on behalf of Reebok. Of course, all opinions are my own. I’m thankful for this wonderful opportunity to travel to NYC and enjoy the launch party with blog friends <3 The main reason of our trip to NYC was to represent Fitfluential at the launch of…

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My review of the Fitbit Flex

January 8, 2014 |

Hi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful day <3 Thank you so much for Livi’s birthday wishes. It’s been fun to read your comments to her throughout the day 🙂 Many people asked me to review my Fitbit Flex, so I figured it was perfect timing since Livi is napping and the house is ready…

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Smirnoff Sorbet Light Summer Cocktails

April 19, 2013 |

First wine, and then cocktails! [Head’s up: this post is sponsored by Smirnoff Sorbet Light. I was compensated for my participation, but would have loved to try the new flavors either way, especially since they don’t contain artificial colors or fake/added sweeteners. Of course, all opinions are my own, and I believe that if you…

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Wild cat + BSC giveaway

March 29, 2013 |

As you can probably imagine (or if you live here, you know!) in Arizona, we have some pretty interesting creatures. My favorite are the javelinas, my least favorite are the coyotes (sorry coyotes, but no love for you when you attack my family’s dog) cougars, snakes, scorpions, road runners to name a few… and feral cats.…

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Sneaks for me, sneaks for youuuuu

February 19, 2013 |

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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Review of Zuzana’s ZCUT Power Cardio DVDs

February 13, 2013 |

I think we’re all in agreement that I have a girl crush on Zuzana. (photo source) She has a soft-spoken, kind and approachable demeanor, and at the same time, creates these crazy intense workouts that leave me shaking in a pool of sweat. How can someone so nice make my muscles cry so effectively? Oh,…

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Workout to hangout

January 15, 2013 |

{This post was sponsored by Old Navy. Sponsored posts are a rarity around here, but I’m always happy to spread the word about products I love. The full disclaimer is at the end, but wanted to add a note to the top if you’d like to skip it. xoxo} I’ve been trying to make an…

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Functional, stylish workout gear from Old Navy

January 11, 2013 |

When you look at the workout pants/shorts area of my closet, you’ll see a common theme: black stretchy. I wear lots and lots of black stretchy pants.  For Zumba, I’ll clown it up with as many neon color combos and patterns as I can find (if it has the Zumba logo on it, it matches,…

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CR Cuisine and Amenities

September 24, 2012 |

After  a weekend of picturesque views, healthy culinary delights, being pampered and learning (new fitness and health techniques, and also about myself) it’s time to head back to the land of cacti. Before I get back in the swing of life, I wanted to take a post to talk about all of the amazing food…

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