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Alaska Cruise Packing List + Disney Alaska Excursions

June 18, 2019 |

Sharing our packing list + the must-haves for our Disney cruise to Alaska, along with the excursions we chose. Hi friends! Don’t worry, this is my last cruise recap post haha. I feel like I’ll be living vicariously through these posts for a while. So many times since we’ve been back the girls have said…

Disney Wonder Alaska Cruise recap

June 10, 2019 |

Sharing our thoughts on our Disney cruise experience to Alaska! We took the Disney Wonder from Vancouver to Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan. I’ll share our full packing list in an upcoming post if you’re planning an Alaskan cruise! Hi friends! Happy Monday. Hope your week is off to a great start! I’m finally…

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Home Workout Warrior party starts Monday! 🎉 🎉 🎉
Hi friends,
I'm so excited that we're going to be doing a 4-week round of my most popular fit guide, Home Workout Warrior. 💪🏻 I wanted to share a bundle of workouts and resources, especially since many of us will be working out from home a bit longer.
The Home Workout Warrior plan workouts are dumbbells-only, so you don’t need a ton of fancy equipment to get in an awesome workout! - Think of this as an appetizer to the full 12-week plan so you can see what it’s all about. All of the workouts are around 30 minutes, so you can sneak them in during a break or even while the kiddos are playing around you. - Here’s what you’ll receive:

A full 4-week fitness plan and calendar with video demos for all of the exercises. I’ll also include low impact and postpartum modifications. (As always, talk with a doctor before making any fitness changes.) 4 weeks of meal ideas, recipes, and grocery lists! 🥘 🥗 🍎 🐟 🍳
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Access to my virtual workout Facebook group (an awesome community of ladies cheering each other on!) Bonus:

20-minute HIIT workout video you can download to keep or stream any time 🏋🏻‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️ Check out the blog for all of the details and I'll also link to it in my stories!

Let me know if you're in!! ☺️🥰

I’ve always been a little self-conscious about t

I’ve always been a little self-conscious about teaching yoga. I just want to do it right, ya know? 🥰I put a lot of pressure on myself and also have the imposter syndrome that I haven’t been teaching yoga very long (I could teach barre, dance cardio, BODYPUMP, spin, strength/HIIT, and bootcamp-style classes ALL DAY) and I’m not the most flexible bird. Like I can’t do any crazy handstands or insane splits. My hamstrings are tight and my heels don’t touch the floor in downward dog. But I LOVE YOGA and decided that I shouldn’t let my insecurities keep me from sharing it with those I love. 🧘🏻‍♀️ .
Sharing my first-ever full follow-along yoga workout on the blog today if you'd like to check it out. I'll also link to it in stories! 💕
Yoga has been such a game changer at many points in my life, but even more now with everything going on.
What's the #1 workout you turn to when everything feels a bit upside-down? (Wine bottle curls, nap marathons, and cookie slams totally count) 🍷 🍪 😴
xoxo

The ones who made me a mom 💞 beyond thankful fo

The ones who made me a mom 💞 beyond thankful for these little babies who challenge me, teach me, entertain me, and fill my world with so much joy and love. Happy Mother’s Day to all of my mom friends out there 💐 (swipe to see the amazing card the Pilot made!!)

Passing you a jar of your fave nut butter! 🤗 (I

Passing you a jar of your fave nut butter! 🤗 (I pour chocolate chips into mine)
We’re all in this together. 💕I'm so thankful for my internet community and how we've been able to stay connected even though so many of us are isolated right now. Some of my OG blogger friends collaborated on this video and we're excited to support some of our favorite charities in the process. ✨
Each of us will be making donations from our post! I’m doing $.50 per comment (up to $250 which equals about 2500 meals) to Feeding America. 🥘 ✨
What’s one of your favorite at-home moments from the past couple of months?
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AND OF COURSE VISIT EVERYONE to help with donations to their charities!!
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We're at the point in quarantine where twinning wi

We're at the point in quarantine where twinning with a dish towel is amusing to me. 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️
If you've been feeling a little blah over the last week, you're not alone.💜
All of the adrenaline has melted away and I realized that we’re doing a marathon instead of a 10k. (Not that I thought it would be short-lived but the fact that we’re on week 6 has kind of punched the air out of my sails. I literally can’t imagine doing the distance learning thing for another month, but I know we’ll make it happen.)
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It’s been devastating to see those who have lost jobs, loved ones, and are experiencing true hardships. 😓There are people who are working to the bone right now, and even though I can’t genuinely feel their struggles, I’m always the empath, and absolutely feel it in my heart. I see the UPS guy driving around and feel like crying. I’m here at my house with our two lovebugs and even though I have to feed them 80 times a day and clean up each time, I know we’re in a good spot.
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Up on the blog, I'm sharing some of the things that are keeping me sane that are outside my normal coping wheelhouse. (TV, sugar and wine are getting me through.) 📺 🧁 🍷
How are you feeling this week, friends? Anything random that's helping you stay sane during such an insane time?

Hi friends! I've got a quick and intense barre wor

Hi friends! I've got a quick and intense barre workout for you today! 🩰 This one combines some of my favorite standing exercises to light your quads on fire, plus a hip raise series for that 🍑 . Check out the blog for the full follow-along video and I'll also link to it in my stories. I'm also sharing the details for Barre Bootcamp, which ‪starts next Monday‬. Join us for 4 weeks of full follow-along videos, a fitness plan for maximum effectiveness, and group motivation. 💥
Barre is one of my all-time favorite workouts and I CAN'T WAIT to be back in the studio.
What group fitness classes are you missing the most right now?
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An equally weird and good Easter. 🐣 🐰We had

An equally weird and good Easter. 🐣 🐰We had an egg hunt, Facetimed with family and friends, watched the gorgeous @andreabocelliofficial concert streaming from Italy, went on a long walk/bike ride with the girls, and got to wish my sweet nephew a happy birthday. 🎂 1️⃣ I just can't wait to hug our family again.
Hope you had a lovely Sunday, too 💕

One of the things that has made me smile over the

One of the things that has made me smile over the past 23+ delirious days of self-isolation:
seeing the fitness community rise up and provide so.many. workout resources you can do at home! 💪🏻 🙌🏻💜
There are so many options, it can also be overwhelming!! How do you combine barre with yoga with strength with spin? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤩
Up on the blog today, I'm sharing sample fitness plans you can follow and use to plug and play all of your favorite app, on demand, and streaming options! 🥳 I'm also sharing some of the workouts I use in my regular rotation. I hope you'll check it out (link in stories). 🙏🏻 What workouts are you loving right now? Feel free to tag your favorite studio in the comments section and give them a little love for making workout out at home so much more convenient during this crazy time. 🏃‍♀️ 🏋🏻‍♀️ 🧘🏻‍♀️

WARMUP for at-home workouts! [Swipe for video demo

WARMUP for at-home workouts! [Swipe for video demo] 💪🏻 When you're working out at home, it can be tricky to warm up without any cardio equipment. I like to use functional exercises to prepare my body for exercise and get my heart rate up. ❤️ 🏋🏻‍♀️ Here's how I structure my warmups:
I use a mix of 💥 ACTIVATORS --- these are strength exercises related to what I'm going to do for the actual workout. They get blood flow to the muscles, increase the heart rate, and mentally prepare me for what's to come + 🏃‍♀️ ACTIVE STRETCHES --- these open up tight muscle groups and move joints through a full range of motion. This is so that I can safely add resistance during the actual workout
Here are some of my favorite exercises you can use for at-home warmups:
🔹Squat - activates glutes, quads, hamstrings, and core
🔹Squat twist: adds in obliques and active stretch for the back
🔹Lunge with reach: hip flexors
🔹Shoulder circles: open up chest and shoulders
🔹Push-ups: activate shoulders, chest, tricpes
🔹Jump rope (pretend if you don't have one!): increase heart rate
🔹Frankensteins: stretch hamstrings
🔹Plie squat: activate lower body muscles with emphasis on inner thigh stretch
🔹Add a jump to increase heart rate and bring the body into the aerobic zone
** Complete each exercise for 45 seconds and you should be good to go!
(As always, check with a doctor before making any fitness changes)
Let me know if u like these types of posts!

New marriage rule: find someone you wouldn't mind

New marriage rule: find someone you wouldn't mind being quarantined with for days (months?) on end 😍😳🥴
For my friends who have spouses working out of the home during this time (or you're doing it yourself!) what's your procedure look like? The girls and I are self-isolating at home, but the Pilot is still traveling and flying all over the place. 👨‍✈️ ✈️ He leaves his suitcase and shoes in the garage, puts his uniform directly into the washer on sanitize mode and heads straight to the shower. We're disinfecting like crazy, but it's definitely a wild card in our current situation. I know many of you are in the same boat, so I'd love to hear what's working for your family right now. 💜💜
I also want to send a heartfelt thank you to all of my friends out there on the medical frontlines, teachers, the grocery store employees, truck drivers, and others who are working extremely hard during this crazy time. 🙏🏻

Hands in the air if the kiddos think that working

Hands in the air if the kiddos think that working out is a chance to turn you into their own jungle gym 🐒
Since many of us are hanging out at home the next couple of weeks, I thought I'd share some of my tips for getting in a workout with the nuggets around:
1) Drop your expectations and/or break it into smaller segments. The truth is that at first, it may be more challenging to carve out 30 minutes for a full workout. Instead, split it into three 10-minute sections throughout the day.
2) Give them something to entertain and distract them. This is the perfect time to take out some *new* toys or activities. I’ll also take out some art supplies, like drawing pads, stickers, and markers for them to use while I work out. 🎨
3) Take it outdoors. This is one of my favorite ways to get in a sweat while the girls are home. I put on some music and they play on the play set while I work out in the grass. ☀️
3) Don’t worry about giving them a little extra screen time. The girls only get the iPads when we’re traveling or if I’m working out (which I usually do while they’re at school). This makes the iPads MAGICAL. I don’t *love* using technology as a crutch, but do what you gotta do. 📺
4) Have a plan. The worst thing is when you finally get them settled and happy with a show or art supplies, you head in to work out, and you have no clue what you’re going to do. Know exactly what you’re going to do for your workout so you don’t waste precious time figuring everything out! The timer dings and you GO. ⏱🙌🏻🙌🏻
5) If they want to join in, encourage them! We're lucky that we're able to show them that fitness can be a part of everyday life and you can make it fun. 🤸‍♀️
Sharing more thoughts and ideas up on the blog if you'd like to check it out! 💜
What's your workout plan this week?
xo
Gina

It's hard to believe that one week ago we were tra

It's hard to believe that one week ago we were traveling home from an amazing vacation on the Disney Magic to the Bahamas and Castaway Cay. 🏖
As someone with anxiety, the thought of doing a cruise would be enough for me to break into a cold sweat. 🥴Trapped on a boat in the middle of the ocean? Ok no thanks.
Our friends convinced us to join them on a Disney Alaska cruise last May and we've been hooked ever since. There's so much to do, the food is incredible, Disney does everything SO well, and we even get some couple time since the kids love kids' club! 💃 🍸 🏊‍♀️ 🥘
Sharing a full #nonsponsored recap up on the blog today. (Link in stories!) 🤗
Hope you have a happy Monday, friends.
What's on your travel bucket list right now? Any spring or summer vacation plans? 🌴 🐠
xo

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