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Friday Faves + Heart Day weekend
Hi! Happy Friday! Hope youโre having a wonderful morning. Iโm excited to enjoy the day with this little Valentine, and hopefully take an Orangetheory class this afternoon. Itโs been a while! In the spirit of Friday, here are some things Iโm loving and reads from around the web this week. As always, I love hearing…
Read More →cupcake destiny + a barre strength video
Hi friends! Howโs the day going? So excited for the upcoming weekend, and even more excited because MADRE IS COMING . Liv may even be more thrilled than I am; she claps and cheers when I tell her that Nana Cece will be here in a few days. ๐ Last night was a low-key evening…
Read More →do you even know the squat track, bro?
The family that Menchieโs together, stays together. Yesssss. Howโs the day going? We’re going to clean up around the house -I have suitcase/laundry explosion to deal with- and then head to see a movie. I love morning movie dates with my favorite little lady. ๐ At spin last night, I ended up playing a more…
Read More →Namast-heyyyyy + Meals and fitness
Hi friends! Happy Sunday <3 Hope youโve had a wonderful weekend. Iโm floating on a beautiful Zen cloud after this weekendโs press trip adventures at LโAuberge de Sedona and the Sedona Yoga Festival. Thank you so much for all of the wonderful Sedona recommendations! Iโve experienced one of (what I consider to be) the most…
Read More →Friday Faves + hi from AZ
Hi friends! Happy Friday! Hope youโre having a lovely morning. Helloooo from Arizona. It feels good to be back in the homeland. ๐ As long as I lived in Tucson, I never made it up to Sedona. Needless to say, we must make up for lost time; itโs absolutely breathtaking. Iโm in town for the…
Read More →Twice-baked sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts hash
Hi friends! Howโs the morning going? Liv and I have been playing nurse to the pups; theyโre still moving a little slowly after their dental cleaning yesterday. Poor girls. ๐ Hoping they’re back to their spunky selves soon. Instead of a picture of them looking tired and forlorn, here are some succulents: Last night was…
Read More →Workouts that don’t leave you wired
Hi friends! Howโs the day going? HOLY GIVEAWAY ENTRIES. Thank you so much to those of you who entered so far! I love reading about what makes you happy. Brings a huge smile to my face! ๐ Happy to hear youโre excited about the prize, too. Iโm stoked to put the goodie package togetherโฆ and…
Read More →crunchy. sweet. spicy.
Hiiiii friends! Howโs the day going? Hope youโre having a great afternoon! <3 Thanks for all of the awesome feedback on the homemade Bitchinโ Bowl! Let me know if any of you give it a try. Smoothie in the sun after yesterday’s BODYPUMP, while I waited for the Pilot and Liv to meet me for…
Read More →1/4: Meals and fitness for the week
Hi guys! Hope you had a wonderful weekend <3 This little feature is back by popular demand. I used to share my weekly fitness plan and meals, and stopped to take the weekends off when we were crazy busy with the move and finishing up edits for the book. Now that things have stabilized (for…
Read More →Show me your [inspiration] board
Happy almost New Year! ๐ I love this time of year for many reasons; and selfishly, I really love it because my classes at the gym are extra packed. Some of favorite moments of 2014: -Moving to San Diego (See you again, one of these days, Tucson house!) –Liviโs second birthday -Traveling to Mountain Trek…
Read More →First bone broth experience
Hi friends! Howโs the day going? Itโs been a cloudy, gloomy and comfy day over here. To catch up on some lost sleep (Liv was sick while we were in Tucson, so we were up all night for a few nights), I decided to skip my alarm today. It was a wise choice. ๐ Iโm…
Read More →25 top recipes and posts of 2014
Hi! Howโs the morning going? Anyone else excited for New Years? We donโt have plans that night, but I was thinking about planning something with our friends and their kiddos during the day. I love turning the proverbial page on another year. Itโs a new page after a festive holiday, with the chance to create…
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