Friday Faves

Hi guys! Happy Friday <3 Sorry for disappearing yesterday. I was hit with a nasty virus and spent most of the day sleeping.  I finally moved from the bed to the couch during Liv’s nap time for some kombucha and magazine reading. Feeling much better today ๐Ÿ™‚ Some faves from the week: 41 random facts…

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10 ways to make it an astounding April

-Play an April Fool’s joke on someone. (These are pretty hilarious.) ๐Ÿ˜‰ I’m terrible at most jokes, especially of the April Fool’s variety, so instead I just like to hear about others.’ Let me know if you pranked anyone today ๐Ÿ˜‰ -Focus on your core strength! How about a little core challenge for this month?…

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Tucson Faves: the fitness and shopping

Hi guys! We’re in the middle of getting the house packed up, so I knew today would be a perfect morning for this post. This is one of my Tucson Faves posts, which I’ve been working on pretty much since we’ve moved here ๐Ÿ˜‰ As a Tucson native, I pride myself on knowing the city…

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Friday faves

Erin Condren planner. I can’t believe I haven’t written about this yet! I’m in love with this planner. Not only does it separate each day into morning and afternoon, but it also has pockets, custom stickers and birthday/anniversaries. I also love the inspirational quotes scattered throughout the book. A photography lesson. I was able to…

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Reader’s request: creating a killer workout playlist

Morning! Hope your day is off to a great start ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m off to my first photography lesson. Learning how to use my DSLR has been on my “goals” list for a few years now, so I decided to go for it. I’ve looked at my manual and watched numerous tutorials online, but I know…

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it’s a zoo

Hi friends <3 Hows the day going so far? Thank you for your awesome comments on the banana pudding post! Let me know if you try it ๐Ÿ™‚ I may need to make another batch since ours lasted less than 24 hoursโ€ฆ. Also, thank you again for your wonderful comments on the Pilot’s fini flight.…

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Gluten-free, vegan banana pudding

[This post is sponsored via my new partnership with Blue Diamond Almond Breeze. Each month, I’ll be creating a recipe using their fantastic Almond Breeze almond milk. Read on for a vegan and gluten-free banana pudding!] Banana pudding is one of my all-time favorite desserts. The bummer is that many restaurants don’t serve it.. unless…

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15 minutes, 15 moves, total body workout

Good morning <3 How’s the day treating ya so far? Last night, we went over to Kyle and Meg’s new house to watch the b-ball game and celebrate Meg’s mom’s bday.ย  Kyle grilled burgers, and served them with waffle sweet potato fries, fresh veggies and avocado, and we brought a giant salad to share: (Romaine,…

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3/22: Meals and fitness for the week

Also known as “let’s use up everything in the fridge and pantry before the movers come” ๐Ÿ˜‰ Hi friends! Hope you’re having a very happy weekend. It’s the street fair here in Tucson! It’s one of my local faves and I’m excited to take the fam and walk around while eating roasted corn.. It’s always…

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Friday Faves

New beauty gear! Even though I was very tempted in Vegas, I didn’t buy any clothes. That’s not to say I wasn’t sucked into Sephora ๐Ÿ˜‰ Tarte eyelash primer. I use it before I put on this mascara. Argan oil. I’m a huge fan of Moroccan oil, but don’t travel with my giant bottle. This…

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Post-vacation salad + all the things green

Hi! Hope you’re enjoying your Monday <3 Bella and Caro wanted me to tell you how much I missed them. (Bella did not want me to tell you that you can see marinara sauce in her beard from the lunchtime pizza she “borrowed” from Liv’s plate while I was upstairs putting her down for her…

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Superman shorts + meals/fitness

Good morning! Hope you’re having a lovely Sunday so far. The girls (madre, nana, Livi and myself) are off to Phoenix for a cousin’s shower. It should be a blast ๐Ÿ™‚ Before road trips or any type of traveling, I always like to wake up a little early to shake my legs out. This morning,…

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