We hope you had a beautiful Thanksgiving with your friends and families. Now let the true madness of the holidays commence! It all starts today with Black Friday. Ready, set, SHOP! Abercrombie- 50% off everything. Load up on jeans and fleeces like me :) Amazon - This is when you snag home supplies and electronics like this Bose speaker or the Dyson home purifier (a must have in our … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2019
8 Ways to Bounce Back After an Indulgent Thanksgiving
It's the day before the day. Thanksgiving week is upon us and whether you're staying home, hosting, or traveling you're likely going to be enjoying all the food tomorrow. A few weeks ago I wrote up my thoughts and tips for holiday eating, so check that out if you haven't yet. But what if even with all the best intentions the day got away from you and you over did it. No biggie...I'm sharing 8 … [Read more...]
Gearing Up For Black Friday
Black Friday has now become something much more than just the "Day After Thanksgiving Sale." It's now 6 days of complete and utter MADNESS. Last year, we saw Old Navy launching their sales at 12:01 am on the Wednesday BEFORE Thanksgiving and others followed suit. Don't be surprised when that happens again this year. So you better be READY! If you wait until Friday, you're already late. Let's get … [Read more...]
Happy Hour
I need gift ideas for my in-laws (and my kids grandparents) who seem to have everything! Any unique gifts you can think of? I will be doing a full gift guide on December 2nd but in the meantime, here are some ideas for in-laws/grandparents. Grandparents want things from their grandkids that are personal and thoughtful. A birthstone necklace for grandma with the kid's birthdates is always a hit. … [Read more...]
5 Starbucks Holiday Drink Hacks: How to “Healthify” Your Order
| pullover | leggings | shoes | sunnies | If you go on the Starbucks website they have a whole section dedicated to "lightening up" your holiday drinks. Their advice is to order holiday drinks "skinny" which means nonfat milk and sugar-free syrups. I don't exactly agree with this recommendation. I have my own hacks to still enjoy a festive holiday drink from Starbucks without all the sugar … [Read more...]
Parker’s 1 Year Update
Didn't I JUST write Parker's Birth Story? That was yesterday, right? What a trip that it has been 365 days since he completed our family. And yesterday we celebrated him with a "One-Day Funday" football birthday party.. get it? Sunday Funday.. but one-day funday.. we thought it was creative ;) For today's post, I thought I'd write out some milestones Parker has reached recently and some … [Read more...]
Happy Hour
A few weeks ago you posted a non-alcoholic rosé that I have been trying to hunt down but I can't recall the name. Can you let me know what it's called as I need some non-alcoholic options for the holidays? Thanks! Yes, the brand is called Rock Grace and you can find it here. Here's a little bit more about the company: Rock Grace is a bottled crystal elixir infused with a variety of crystals, … [Read more...]
5 Thoughts on Holiday Eating
Starbucks holiday cups are out so that officially means the holidays are in full swing. With that comes friendsgiving feasts, holiday parties, office treats, and other festive family functions. This can be an extremely stressful time of year for those trying to handle all of the holiday eats while staying on track with their health goals. I'm sharing 5 tips to help you navigate the the holiday … [Read more...]
Women’s Winter Capsule Wardrobe
My men's capsule wardrobe I posted a few weeks back actually got a lot of attention from you guys so I decided to follow suit with a women's winter capsule wardrobe. As a reminder, a capsule wardrobe consists of very specific and select articles of clothing that never go out of style and can be mixed and matched with each other to create unlimited outfit options. It's where you splurge on the … [Read more...]
Happy Hour
I'm moving to Oregon in a few months and being a California girl, I have no clue which winter jacket and boots I should get! Advice please! From one California girl to another, I GET THIS! Our bones just run cold the second it dips below 50 so it's time to get prepared since it sounds like you're moving in the dead of winter #godbless. Think North Face, Lululemon, Canada Goose if you got the … [Read more...]
