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Friday Faves (+ happy birthday, Pilot)
Hi! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? We have a fun event this Saturday, and today is the Pilot’s birthday! Livi and I are going to make a cake, and per her request, we have a piñata ready to go. Last year, his birthday was pure shenanigans. We had a surprise party…
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spin ftw + sweet potato cauliflower mash
Hey! How’s your day going? Hope it’s been a great one so far. Thank you so much for the awesome feedback on this morning’s squat post. It took me a while to put together, so I’m to hear you enjoyed it! I hope you can use it as an easy guide to switch up your…
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Friday Faves (+ a giveaway)
Hi! TGIF. Hope you’ve had a wonderful week and have some fun plans to look forward to this weekend! We have a couple of fun things in the works, and I’m so excited to see Gone Girl this weekend. I know it probably won’t live up to the book, but… Ben Affleck. Some faves from the…
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Focus On: IIFYM
(If It Fits Your Macros) I’ve received a few requests to talk about macro counting, especially since it’s surged in popularity on Instagram, particularly in the past year or so. You may have seen a picture of a giant donut covered in frosting + sprinkles, or a double-stuffed pizza and the hashtag “IIFYM,” which stands…
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20-minute head to toe workout
(all you need is a pair of dumbbells) Hi! Hope you’re enjoying the day so far. It was a perfect cloudy morning and afternoon: a trip to the library, soup in the slow cooker, and cleaning up around the house. I feel like I’m currently surrounded by a mountain of laundry, but at the same…
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Weekend adventures + Spanish fails
Hi, happy Monday! How’s the morning going so far? What a weekend. We’ve had a blast hanging out with madre and nan, and taking them to some of our favorite spots before they head back to Tucson. Liv was in heaven playing with her nanas; for me, it’s always comforting to have two significant pieces…
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Fight the sickies
Hi! How’s your day going? Hope it’s been a great one so far! We spent the morning expiring Old Town, which is always fun to explore. I feel nostalgic combing through the embroidered Mexican fabrics and gently weighing the small trinkets in my hand. Turtles with bopping heads, small saints, and Mexican skeletons dressed in…
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Getting out of my head with health and fitness
Hi! How’s the day going? Hope you’re having a lovely afternoon. Happy you liked the list for this month! Thank you for all of the new recipes to try, too. To celebrate October, we made a trip to Costco for the famous $5.99 pie. It’s everything I remembered. We’re still having a blast with the…
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10 Ways to Make it an Outstanding October
Hi! Happy October! Not that we really need it -as October tends to be a pretty fabulous place in the calendar year- but I thought I’d share some ways to make it even more amazing : Source 10 Ways to Have an Outstanding October Paint Your Nails Orange. I feel like this is necessary every…
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Rekindling old hobbies
Hi! How’s your day going so far?? We’ve been relaxing around the house -Liv is feeling much better!- and having a blast because the nanas are here! They flew in yesterday, and needless to say, we’ve been pretty happy to have them around. The Livi Show is in high gear, and she was so excited…
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Mountain Trek Recap
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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Friday Faves
Hi hi! Happy Friday! Hope you’re enjoying the morning <3 It’s a beautiful one here (shocker haha) and I’m excited to see what the day brings. Some faves from the week and around the web: Passing my BODYPUMP assessment! I’m a real instructor now 😉 This was a huge sigh of relief and I’m excited…
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