HEATHER + ALIX

The Champagne Theory

European Summer Vacation // What To Pack

The boys got out of school on Friday, we flew straight to Wisconsin to be with family for a few days and to drop our kids off with grandma and grandpa so that Britt and I can jet off to Italy for two full weeks tomorrow.. I am so excited to set foot on European soil once again. It’s been 9 years since our last trip abroad together and I finally feel comfortable leaving my boys for a longer period … [Read more...]

Happy Hour

Can you link your favorite Amazon sunglasses as we approach Summer? Love Vuori but get overwhelmed with all of their offerings. Can you link some pieces you own or want? Are Golden Goose’s still in? What other pair of sneakers would you recommend with a lower price point? GG’s have been put on the back burner but we won’t get rid of them.. wear what you love no matter if it’s “in” … [Read more...]

5 Recent Shareworthy Nutrition Reads

My inbox is always full of nutrition related articles as I’m always trying to stay current on nutrition trends and the science. I thought it would be fun to share 5 articles (one is a podcast) I read the past week or so that I found interesting- and you might too ;) Is Dairy Milk Good for You?Dairy is always a hot topic with so much misinformation. I get asked all the time if cows milk is … [Read more...]

Father’s Day Gift Guide

Some people love the men’s post and some are like mehhhhh this content is for US lol but I never know what to get my husband for Father’s Day so I thought I’d share some ideas I’ve been floating for him.. even though a 5 hour golf round plus lunch and drinks with his friends should be PLENTY!! ;) … [Read more...]

May Favorites

H E A T H E R Lands End Personalized Beach Tote I have this in the cream and navy in XL for me and then medium for each of my boys. The perfect catch all bag for the pool, beach or airplane. When it gets dirty, I pop it in the washing machine and let it hang dry. Voila- good as new! It holds it all and I love that each of my boys has one for summer camp and I can easily spot them with their … [Read more...]

Memorial Day Sales Worth Stalking

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH: 20% off if you’re looking for cute, affordable fashion. AMAZON: They don’t have a specific MDW sale but I’m seeing a lot of my big ticket items on sale like the Frame TV, Apple headphones, All-Clad pans, etc. AMBER INTERIORS: Buy more, save more, for up to 25% off. CRATE & BARREL: Up to 30% off. DERMSTORE: I shop here for very specific … [Read more...]

Happy Hour

I’m curious- isn’t LMNT a lot of sodium? 1 gram sounds like too much? There is a lot of misinofrmation and dated information out there about sodium. The source of sodium matters and there are a lot of benefits to getting adequate sodium in the diet because it is an essential mineral. Sodium consumed in the modern diet (highly processed foods and packaged foods) is the problem not the mineral … [Read more...]

My Journey to Becoming a Registered Dietitian

When I tell people I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) many people don’t exactly know what that means, how that differs from a “nutritionist”, and what my path to become a dietitian entailed. Growing up I played very competitive soccer. I did well in school, but soccer was my life and my passion. I took a handful of soccer recruiting trips to colleges out of state, but then last … [Read more...]

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