Friday Faves

Hi friends! FRIDAY DANCE! What are you up to this weekend? We have some fun events to look forward to: a birthday party, night out with friends, and farmerโ€™s market/relaxing.  Last night, the Pilot met up with some of the guys, so Livi and I got ready for a little mama-daughter date at Ranchos (<โ€”…

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a Zumba nightmare

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the morning going? I had the craziest dream last night. I was about to teach a PACKED Zumba class, went to plug in my phone, and realized that none of my Zumba songs were on there. I magically found one song, which we danced to, and then I was scrolling through my…

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St. Patrick’s Day recipes

 Hiiii! Howโ€™s the day going? Oh my legs. I met up with Ashley for a CORE40 class, and it was probably the most intense one yet, which says a lot because the Megaformer = torture device in itself. I was so excited to spend time with Ash, and also take Alonaโ€™s class. Whenever I tell…

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working on my mussels

Lots of seafood ahead… But first, these bunnies! I picked them up at Home Goods as an effort to add some Easter-ish decor and they look just like the foil-covered chocolate bunnies. Sadly, there is no chocolate inside, but theyโ€™re pretty cute. ๐Ÿ™‚ How was your weekend? Hope you had a great one! On Friday,…

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La Jolla holiday

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day going? Thank you so much for all of the sweet words of encouragement on my latest training endeavor. Our course starts in two weeks, and I canโ€™t wait! Iโ€™m excited to post some yoga YouTube workouts in the future, too. <3 The Pilot was off work today, so after breakfast…

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the not-so-cold front

Hi friends How was your weekend? Ours was gloriously relaxing. It was sunny on Friday,  but Saturday and Sunday were cozy rain days. Similar to Tucson, everyone tends to hibernate here what it rains… except for the snails. Our old jalapeรฑo plant is Snailpalooza 2015. We embraced the 54* cold front (my bro Kyle, who…

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Friday Faves (+ Pilot is back!)

 Hi friends! HAPPY FRIDAY ๐Ÿ™‚ Any fun plans for the weekend? We donโ€™t have anything crazy going on, but Iโ€™m excited to hit up the farmerโ€™s market and watch some of the Oscar winners that we havenโ€™t seen. (The Theory of Everything is happening tonight.) Something exciting about today: the Pilot is home! He was…

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A photo an hour

Hi friends! Happy almost-the-weekend!! Hope youโ€™re enjoying the morning so far. <3 Donโ€™t forget to order the book and cookies giveaway! Book. Cookies. All you really need in life. So last time I was going to do more of a โ€œday in the lifeโ€ style post, I gashed the heck out of my hand. Since…

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Taking back Sunday

(sadly not the band) Hi friends! Happy Monday! Howโ€™s the morning going? I canโ€™t believe that Winter Shape Up is over (unless youโ€™re repeating the fun for an additional 4 weeks). Thank you again to those of you who participated, and for your awesome check-ins, support for each other, and fantastic energy along the way.…

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cheers to the v-day weekend

Hiiiii ๐Ÿ™‚ Howโ€™s the day going? Hope that those of you who are off work today are enjoying the holiday! I taught BODYPUMP this am, Liv had her gymnastic class, and I’m hoping we can make a little beach stop. We can never stay away for too long. Valentineโ€™s weekend was filled with the good…

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Nice to Seasons again

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day going? Hope youโ€™re having a lovely morning. A little later posting today; Iโ€™ve been trying to figure out how to fix something I screwed up on the blog yesterday. I was editing the menus (up top) so the recipe links will show an image and paragraph, and in the process,…

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steam + spin

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the morning going? Hope youโ€™re having a lovely day. Donโ€™t forget to check in with your workout here for Winter Shape Up! Iโ€™m so stoked you guys are loving the full barre video.  Check out the STEAM after spin last night! We packed the house and it was an awesome, sweaty session.…

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