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Fall Roundup: Back to School and a Target Run

Hey Friends!

Um yeah, so I thought today was Wednesday but it’s really Tuesday! Still living that “last day of summer” though, so we will just finish off the day with Starbucks and a Target run! Duh!

I am excited to finally have my Roundup for the new items at Target! There are really some great pieces, some are still coming in the mail to me, but I will DEFINITELY show you when they come in! There are SO many great pieces to help you update and will definitely be easy on your wallet! Stay watching stories, I will be sure to do more tryons for you!

My outfit here in particular has a couple pieces that I am LOVING!  My jacket has the MOST fun details and my dark denim is high waisted and super stretchy!

 

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Unique Gift: Personalized Wood Watch PLUS Giveaway!

Boy time sure has flown this Summer! I know we are all getting ready to prepare for back to school and savoring up the last few bit of summer days with o ur families. Our family has certainly has our share of exciting and fun days at the pool. As move through this season of life, many things are changing for us. Our kids are moving on to new grades at school, new sports will begin. We will have many things to celebrate, JORD WoodWatches have a creative and fun design for any gifting reason. Their unique watches are crafted from wood and can even be engraved with a special message! The watch I am wearing I have received so many compliments on and I absolutely love the rose gold detail on the face as well as the strap. You can see more about it here.

I encourage you to check out all the range of wood watches that are offered on their site, they really are so unique and a terrific gifting option!

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In addition, you can enter a giveaway here, to enter to win a $100 credit towards your own purchase!







Wooden Wrist Watch






My Back to School Shopping


 




Back to school shopping has begun! Here’s my roundup of what we have purchased!


 



                
                

                    
                    
                

            


Fitness and Friends Part 2




Hello Friends! The girls and I are back again for more fun tips on how being a busy mom doesn’t mean sacrificing our own health and fitness. So when we last chatted, Stephanie and Jen gave us tips on eating right to help us reach our goals. The ladies both said without a doubt they are most successful when they have prepped their meals out and have quick food available for them to grab and go! Our recipe for Cilantro Lime Tacos is on my previous post that you can see here.  I have been loving this recipe and tweaking it more each time!


So now, we decided that my Egg Roll in A Bowl recipe will be next! If you have followed me for any amount of time you know this is actually already one of my favorite weekday recipes. I can make it in less than 30minutes and I feel like it’s a bit of a cheat meal but its not! In our recipe we use turkey sausage which keeps the meal lean and high in protein. I’m telling you friends its SO GOOD!


Stephanie and Jen gave us some great advice on our last post, mostly about how they balance their meals. Now I think by now you might know that all three of us are die hard OTF. And we would love if you join us in this workout. You can take it with you anywhere, member one location and you can take your membership anywhere worldwide.


But we all know there are days where the kids are sick, you are snowed in and you just don’t have an option to leave the house! That’s life! But another both Stephanie and Jen gave me is that in order to stay on track, think of your back up plan and execute it. If life gets in the way, have the 20 minute in home workout ready to go and get to it. More than the physical changes that the exercise brings, there will be so much more to be proud of in sticking to your goals.  Jen suggests “taking the dog for a walk, or go for a bike ride.” Stephanie says it really helps her to have an accountability partner– If she can’t make it to a class, she always has that person to meet up with for an hour. Being committed to another person always helps!


 


We all leave you with this friends: If you mess up, don’t beat yourself up about it. Move on and then get back at it the very next day!  Just like my mama told me, “Tomorrow is a new day”. Its a new chance friends to get out and crush it!


 


As always thank you for stopping by! I so hope you have enjoyed this series of fitness tips and you get to see a more in depth window into my everyday life. I do hope you join us for a workout Wednesday August 1, 2018- You can find all the details below.


 












| SPECIAL THANKS|


Thank you to Sarah San Pedro for bringing Orange to Ohio, my life is forever changed.


Thank you to Stephanie Woodrow and Jennifer Bulugaris for your helpfulness and collaboration tips!


Orangetheory Dublin Sawmill Location


Orangetheory Dublin Avery Square Location


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Natasha Anne Photography




MARK YOUR CALENDAR! : Now I know your DYING to try this workout, and I would love to have you come! Orangetheory Dublin Avery Square Location has  so kindly opened up a class JUST FOR US! Whether you are a member with a friend who you are dying to bring in, or you just haven’t tried it and you would like to — this is your chance! I am hosting a class on Wednesday August 1, at 8pm!


Whether you are a member, or just want to try, this class is open to everyone! Come workout with me! Register through the front desk VIA Email: studiomanager0709@orangetheoryfitness.com or phone 614-852-4222. You can check out their website and location information here.


If you are a member and you want to come to the class, you cannot register for the class on the App– You will need to tell the front desk you are registering.


 


Evereve Sale Roundup


 


These pants are apart of the sale- They are so so COMFY and I sized down to a M! 🙂




Hi Friends! EVEREVE is having an awesome sale beginning today! There are so many great transitional pieces, and the deals are so good and worked hard at finding items that are great for wear now and wear later. I selected a full range of choice from shoes to jewelry! I rounded up all the items I have recently purchased that I love and are now on sale as well as anything else I found!



                
                

                    
                    
                

            


 




Fitness, Friends and Making it all Work to Take Care of You.




Working out has not always been a priority to me. If you have followed me for any amount of time, you may know that I REALLY have struggled with this area of my life. I played sports in school, sure… but once adulthood hit… I working out and eating healthy were NEVER on my list of priorities. But when I had my boys, that changed for me. I began wondering how I was going to keep up with them. How would I do all the things I wanted to do? I said this to  myself while I was pregnant with my youngest, and my weight topped out at nearly 300lbs. Now, I am a tall person, but I would literally see photos of myself and not recognize it. I would go up the stairs and get out of breath, and not be able to stand all day.  I REALLY let myself get out of control.


I vowed to make sure that I would not let my weight get in the way of ANYTHING anymore. Not my kids, not my activities and DEFINITELY NOT my self esteem and worth. I was better than what I had allowed in my life and I had totally snapped.


This fitness journey that I am on has not been without its bumps in the road and setbacks. Sometimes I do fall back and binge eat or drink. I do talk badly to myself and say that I haven’t made enough progress. Yes… there are those days. And for a while I struggled with the “mommy guilt” of taking time for myself to make this life a priority.


What I have learned though, is that I am more. I deserve more, and so do my kids. I feel that I have a responsibility to do my best to remain as healthy as I can for my family. They deserve to have me be in attendance at their activities and play outside with them. The moral of the story is that when Mommy is better, they are better.


Ok, so cut today… group fitness has really changed the landscape of my life. Not just where I workout regularly, but who I am around  and who my friends are. I stumbled upon Orangetheory shortly after the first location opened roughly 4 years ago here in Ohio. I IMMEDIATELY fell in love with this workout. It left me exhausted and energized at the same time. It’s quick pace and heart pounding music had me going back nearly everyday initially. And you might want to know who the ladies are that are pictured with me! Clearly they are telling me what to do! I have introduced the girls in the captions below. From here on out, it’s Jen and Stephanie. I loved having these girls collaborate with me because they are two moms, both with kids of different ages and work hard each day to keep their families running, giving so much of themselves in their classes, and make time for their own personal fitness. Seriously these ladies are killing it, they are so inspiring and just total bosses!


This is Jen…she was my first trainer at OTF– she is so so kind, and has always wanted me to succeed. She inspires me because not only is she giving of herself in classes all day, she trains other trainers at new studios AND has TWO active kids! I don’t know how she does it!


This is Stephanie, we go way back to my early OTF days too. She is always smiling, laughing and pushing us to be better. i LOVE her playlists, she plays my favorite songs all the time! She is inspires me because she too gives a lot of herself to us in class, but she also has two kids…. a Pre-teen AND a baby!




I also collaborated with them because I wanted to know if they have an tips they can share with me (us), on how they make it all work. They both live such busy lives and I would LOVE any tips! We have chatted a bit, and asked them to share something I can take back to you all!


Believe it or not, they BOTH said that one of the keys to their daily success is planning their meals. They are both often short on time and need meals that are quick! Jen likes to prep her food on the weekends.. things like overnight oats and protein pancakes. Stephanie does the same thing and likes to pre cut her veggies or make a smoothie. It’s obviously working for you girls, because Ya Look Amazin’!


Given they BOTH told me that, I asked them to provide a recipe for us for dinner that we can all take and enjoy! I have a few photos of it below as well as a printable recipe for you to try at home. Literally took me 20 tops to prepare it, and its delicious!


They both attribute their own personal fitness success to fitting in a quick at home workout or having a buddy to help keep them accountable to their goals. Stephanie says that she has a lot of home support balancing sports and work– her husband is also really great at making dinner so she loves that he helps with that as well!  Sounds like I need an invite Steph!


Both these ladies are super inspiring in their for their own commitments to their health journey, but we should all feel so lucky to have them as coaches and cheering US on in our own journeys!








 


|PRINTABLE RECIPE BELOW|


CILANTRO LIME SHRIMP TACOS


| SPECIAL THANKS|


Thank you to Sarah San Pedro for bringing Orange to Ohio, my life is forever changed.


Thank you to Stephanie Woodrow and Jennifer Bulugaris for your helpfulness and collaboration tips!


Orangetheory Dublin Sawmill Location


Orangetheory Dublin Avery Square Location


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Natasha Anne Photography




MARK YOUR CALENDAR! : Now I know your DYING to try this workout, and I would love to have you come! Orangetheory Dublin Avery Square Location has  so kindly opened up a class JUST FOR US! Whether you are a member with a friend who you are dying to bring in, or you just haven’t tried it and you would like to — this is your chance! I am hosting a class on Wednesday August 1, at 8pm!


Whether you are a member, or just want to try, this class is open to everyone! Come workout with me! Register through the front desk VIA Email: studiomanager0709@orangetheoryfitness.com or phone 614-852-4222. You can check out their website and location information here.


If you are a member and you want to come to the class, you cannot register for the class on the App– You will need to tell the front desk you are registering.


I can’t wait!


Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018




Ok Friends, here’s the rundown on the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. This is my first time “covering” this sale as a blogger– but trust me when I say its NOT my first rodeo shopping this sale. I have spent many a HOT summer days shopping for my fall clothing– and I know that’s not very appetizing right now– but also i have been HAUNTED by the items that I didn’t but because they sold out before I could make a decision!  And I cried ALL THE TEARS! J/k.. Not really.  You really don’t want to be sorry when you see something that is no longer available — and then you have to pay full price when it gets restocked. Or wait until next year.  🙁


So, Nordstrom has only a couple weeks a year where they offer customers an AWESOME sale– new arrivals included both summer and fall. ITS NEW ARRIVALS. Additionally, this is not just about clothing.  This is home, beauty and kids that they put on sale. It’s enormous and so so amazing. I’m glad you said you wanted a roundup on this because I’m getting HYPED!




Key item to Remember: Cardmembers receive early access beginning July 12




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Early Access: Thursday, July 12 – Thursday, July 19


Public Event: Friday, July 20 – Sunday, August 5


 


If you don’t have a Nordstrom Card, I would consider getting one, not only do they have a great points and rewards system, but you get a bonus for opening one up, and you will get early access to the sale. Like a WHOLE WEEK ahead of public access.


Regardless of what options you have, be sure to watch me on stories and also get to know the categories on how I have arrange it on the blog— You will be ready to buy when it goes live. I am not kidding, this is a killer sale.




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I will really be working hard to create a space you can count for the finds that I will be putting together. I will be selecting items from all the the categories below– and as I continue to browse (as I OFTEN do), I will add them to their respective pages.


All my sale picks will be posted on the shop tab of my blog. See the Screenshot of the Menu as listed below:




 I will be doing my best to get you the best items in each category, I would feel so humbled to be your personal shopper on this event! I will do my best to keep you updated!




White Tank and Bandana


Hi Friends!


I am having a great holiday week and I hope you are as well! Recently I offered a giveaway and in return asked for new ideas for the blog! The winner chosen asked for more casual style, and I thought this look was perfect for this! It’s really super simple, but I added the bandana for a little trendy twist! You probably have so many of these particular items already in your closet. but if you don’t or need to update a few items, I have included a roundup near the bottom of the post of exact and similar items for you to make this look your own!


THE OUTFIT: This is a great look for everyday casual in the hot summer days.  The tank and denim cutoffs are basically a wardrobe staple, but adding the bandana and knotting the front of the tank— gives it a trendy twist! I picked the gladiator sandal just to style it up a bit more!


If you’re new to the bandana style, and you’re not sure how to add it to your daily look- be on the lookout on my stories! I will show you how I style a bandana in my favorite ways!


As always, thank you for stopping by and I can’t wait to see how you try this trend and look for yourself!






 


 






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The Maxi Dress: 50 Under $50


Hey Friends! Baseball is all done and we are getting down to our bucket list items for fun things to do! I decided to do a roundup of Maxi Dresses. There are so many of us that aren’t into shorts, and sometimes not into a jumpsuit. Maxi Dresses are classic and elegant. You can stay comfy, and fashionably super smart!  A Maxi Dress can elevate your wardrobe in any situation, and can be worn in any kind of situation- from backyard barbecue to wedding guest! What’s great about it too, is that you don’t really need much jewelry especially if you have a statement dress like the one I’m wearing!


The Maxi I’m wearing here is a great one because its a T-shirt material which keeps it comfy, and the floral  is perfect for an evening out! Unfortunately mine is sold out (story of my life) BUT there are still so many great choices that I have hand selected. I have rounded up 50+ Maxi dresses UNDER $50! I have them for any situation and just about any kind of print!


I hope this helps gives you the answer to the constantly asked question “What am I going to wear??”.


Thank you so much for stopping by and I can’t wait to see how you style it!


 








 


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First Day of Summer with Navy and White




Happy First Day of Summer Friends!


I hope you all have been enjoying your summer break so far! Baseball is nearly at the end, I’m sad but at the same time I am excited to have more room in my schedule! I am planning to head over to the pool a bit more for sure!


Today’s outfit is simple, but a little out of the normal for me. The reason is that I am a typical “Wear Black” or “Black is my Happy Color” type of girl. My taste has been changing slightly,  in that I am open to more navy blue options. Personally, I think that navy has a nice “summer black” feel, it’s forever classy but also still relaxed.  My Navy and White outfit here is a perfect example of the classic simplicity. Here I paired my go – to white capri length  denim with the cutest navy blue t-shirt top.  I added a fun little spin to it with the pop of color on the jewelry!


My denim is super versatile and has a great amount of stretch to them. They don’t lose their stretch they remain super comfortable! Now the t-shirt is a definite “outfit maker”. It was an easy choice for me at the store not only because it was comfortable, but the sleeves add just enough interest that you don’t really need anything else to add to the outfit!


My jewelry, is a showstopper on it’s own, this summer color is AMAZING! I have had my cocktail ring for a while from Mother’s Day, but I added a few more pieces to my collection and I could not be happier. These pieces are great on their own with simple dresses too! They are super versatile, terrific quality and are great gifts too!


I have everything here linked below, I encourage you to check out the pieces, and try out the Navy and White look for yourself! Thank you so much for stopping by!


I would love to see how you style it!


 






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