Spain packing list

May 14, 2025

Sharing some of the things I’ve packed for our Spain trip and Europe adventures this summer. Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having an amazing day so far. Cue the Mariah Carey *it’s tiiiiiiiiiiime* because we’re escaping the scorching Tucson oven before it begins and are off on some adventures. (To be honest,…

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Kettlebell Circuit Workout

Hi friends! How’s the day going? Hope your morning has been lovely so far. <3 I’m a little later posting today -did get some Livi-isms up on the Family page- because I had an appointment and hit up the gym for an easy run. Now it’s time for a workout post–a kettlebell circuit workout! But…

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Livi-isms

  “I love you more than lollipops and marshmallows.”   Me: “You can be anything you want to be when you grow up.” Liv: “I want to be a doctor. No, a robot.”   “Let’s go shoot some ladders!” (= play Chutes and Ladders. I think she thinks chute is “shoot,” because play basketball fairly…

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Luscious grain-free lemon cake

Hiiii. How’s your Monday going? We’ve had a lovely morning. Still tons of rain, a sweaty BODYPUMP class, and Livi’s gymnastics class, which is one of my favorite things ever.  So, there are a few customs I wish the US would adopt. #1: the siesta. WHY CAN’T WE HAVE A NATIONAL SIESTA? My family is…

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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 jalapeño plant is Snailpalooza 2015. We embraced the 54* cold front (my bro Kyle, who…

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3/1: Meals and fitness

 Hi friends! How’s the weekend going? It’s rainy and beautiful here; a perfect cozy Sunday! We’re off to brunch with friends but I thought I’d stop by and say hi, and post the tentative meal and fitness plan for the week if you’re planning and prepping today, too. (Last night’s dinner: grilled chicken, sweet potato…

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