Skinny Confidential book (giveaway)
Hi friends! How’s the day going so far? So glad you liked the banana pancake recipe. It’s SO easy and so so good. We had them again today! PS I figured out to secret to get a toddler to eat anything: make it for yourself. Whatever I’m eating (salad, smoothie, veggies with hummus), she immediately wants. Sometimes it’s my way to sneaking in some veggies… I make a plate for “myself” and before you know it, it’s gone.
Today, I received an awesome package from Lauryn of Skinny Confidential. If you haven’t checked out her blog, I highly recommend it for beautiful fashion photos and lifestyle posts. She also lives here in San Diego and I creepily wish we’d run into each other somewhere. 🙂
Her book recently launched, and is packed with gorgeous photos, recipes, workouts and advice. The recipes range from kombucha spritzers, to meals and snacks, to juices, to “the raddest fake pasta on the planet.” There are also some helpful beauty, fashion and fitness tips.
Some workout moves from the book:
THREE EASY EXERCISES YOU CAN DO WHILE WATCHING “REAL HOUSEWIVES OF WHATEVER.
”Sexy Stemmers (AKA good, old-fashioned lunges): Lunges, lunges, lunges! Tone the legs fast and efficiently by standing with your feet hip-width apart and parallel. Place your hands on your waist. Step forward with one leg and lower your body by bending both knees. Take both legs to ninety degrees. Hold for a second and switch. All the pressure should be in your heels. Do three sets of twenty at least twice a week.
Cracked-Out Squats: Feet are hip-width apart and parallel. Bend the knees, making sure to keep them in line with the butt. Hands are on the hips. After you’ve done twenty squats, hold the last one down and pulse gently (down and up) for thirty seconds for three sets.
Balls to the Walls: Grab a huge exercise ball. Press your lower back into the ball while contracting your abs. Feet are hip-width apart and parallel, hands are behind your ears. Press your spine into the ball and do a sit up. Do three sets of fifteen.
I always love to see women, and fellow bloggers, achieving their dreams, so I’m really excited to spread the word about her book! If you’d like a copy, simply leave a comment below and I’ll pick a lucky winner to receive a copy. I’ll also bake some vegan chocolate chip cookies to send to the lucky lady or dude, too. 🙂
The winner will be announced in Friday Faves!
xoxo
Gina
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I hadn’t heard of her blog before, but I’m immediately hooked! Thanks for sharing!!
That looks awesome! I would love a copy (and cookies ain’t so bad either).
I love when bloggers support each other! I would love a copy and some cookies 🙂
I would love to check her book out!
Cookies! What a great add-on 🙂
I’ve been following her blog and yours for awhile now and would love to win her book!!
Sounds fantastic – both the book and the cookies! 🙂
what a fun package to receive in the mail! looks like a fun book.
looks like an amazing box of goodies! I would love a copy of her book!
The package she sent you looks beautiful! So nicely presented!
Man I wish I lived in San Diego, or anywhere with sunshine and a little warmth right about now (northeast winters are NOT COOL). Thanks!
I love any workout I can do in my room or in front of the TV! Getting home late from work I need to be realistic about what workouts I’ll actually accomplish, I love her approach!!
Such a cute looking package! Her book sound like an interesting read.
Oh I’d love to win just to try some of your cookies! 🙂
Also a fan of Lauren’s and excited to check out her book. Cookies paired with a DIY Coconut Milk Latte sounds about right for these -20 degree temps that have made for a freezing February!
would love a copy – and cookies!
Such a fun giveaway! Thanks for hosting!
I’d love a copy! (I also love how you support other bloggers / women pursuing their dreams… Go Gina!)
this book looks beautiful! i’d love to win 🙂
i’m just so jealous you both love in sunny, warm san diego!
What an cute package from Lauryn. Her book looks awesome 🙂
I like this giveaway! Another good blog to follow too.
Yummy!
Looks like a fun book!
her blog is just lovely!
I would love to read her book. I’m not familiar with her blog, but she has another reader now!
I’ve been reading her blog for a while now! She has great personality and content!
I’ve been looking for some new blogs to switch into my rotation . . . thanks for the recommendation! And her book sounds great – almost as good as vegan chocolate chip cookies!
Never read that blog but checked it out and love Lauryn’s style of writting and the fact that she gives low budget fashion swaps:) FUN!
I just recently discovered Lauryn’s blog and love it. Winning her book would be fantastic! 🙂
My two year old (also an Olivia) would eat ALL the amazeballs as fast as I could make them – if I let her. She now asks me for “mommy protein” on a daily basis. She’s a goof ball.
I would love to have a copy of this book, it sounds awesome!
Sounds like a great book! Always could use more inspiration to lead a healthy life.
O.M.G. I LOOOOOOOOVE Lauryn. She’s sarcastic and blunt and has no filter. She’s says the things, we’re all thinking… and she’s GORGE and has amazing style.
Love this giveaway! <3
It makes me happy seeing bloggers I’ve read come out with books and other things. Great giveaway!
I could always use more inspiration! Sounds like a great book!
I follow her on instagram! I’d love a copy of her book!
Her book looks awesome and I love the names of her exercise moves! Would love a copy!
Thanks for a great giveaway Gina 🙂
That book looks lovely…and the cookies…well, they just made my mouth water….yummy!
Count me in! Thanks Gina 🙂
i hadn’t heard of her blog/book either, but definitely going to be a new reader! thanks!
Love TSC, and love you Gina! I hope you guys do find a way to meet up in SD!
Of course I would love a copy of this, and some yummy treats!
This would be awesome to have and a great motivation post-baby 🙂
I love reading the Skinny Confidential blog and winning Lauryn’s book would be such a treat! Pick me 🙂
I really want to wina copy of her book! I read her blog too
Sounds fun! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
Love catching up with both you and Lauryn regularly – Digging the blogger love!
I would love to read her book! Pregnancy is throwing all sorts of curveballs at me and I love reading about any/all ways to fit in more (practical) fun, fitness, and beauty into life – I don’t always feel so glamorous these days 😉