A personal highlight from our recent vacation: Sunrise spin class overlooking the marina in Coronado, CA…yeah, I could get used to that view! Looking forward to Fran’s new health & wellness feature on her blog…great inspiration! A great style study to recap the clothing you wear each season and learn some key takeaways, I might need to start this! Similarly, loving this 2016 style recap post. Has anyone tried these undies from Thinx? The promotional video is pretty intriguing Read More
This Mom’s Morning Routine
This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I always love reading insights into other people’s routines and schedules, so thought I’d share my own morning routine with you today. On the days when I am not working, I typically do the same thing. I wake up, in theory before Bryce, and the first thing I do is write down the highlights from the previous day in this memory book I got from Amazon, usually because I forget to do it the Read More
For the Mamas: 3 Tips for a Fit & Healthy Summer
Summer time can be a challenge when it comes to fitting in time for fitness. From play dates to family trips to parties & BBQs- it’s tempting to find excuses for a hiatus from your health- especially when it comes to fitness and food. So today I'm sharing a few of the things I do to keep my health a priority! 1) Make exercise a priority. My workouts are a time just for me to reconnect with who I am. It's my stress relief, my time to recharge and it truly centers me each day, so I try Read More
Keeping Wellness in Check + A Giveaway
This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of a Blog Blast for Influence Central. {Photo courtesy of Erin's husband.} Last month, I shared my health and fitness pursuits for the year. This month, I thought I'd share a few things I do on the daily to make sure I keep my wellness in check. After all, wellness starts from the inside out, right? Between caring for my little guy and working full-time (among other things), it’s not always easy to put myself first. Stress and busy Read More
Finding Time for Fitness
Luna Pullover Hood | Solstice Sports Bra | Satellite Pieced Legging Whether you’re a working gal, student or a new mom like me, I think we can all agree that finding time to work out isn’t the easiest thing. Without a doubt, we always feel good afterwards, but life often gets in the way and fitness gets pushed lower and lower on the priority list. So today I'm sharing a bit about how I’m learning to find time for fitness while balancing motherhood and work and a social life. Luna Pullover Read More
How I live my best life.
With the Christmas and the New Year literally right around the corner, I often find myself reflecting on the past year. I look back and think about all the wonderful experiences, relationships, events and other things that have filled my life and the life of my family. It's a great time to think about the past year and set intentions for the year ahead to make sure I am living my best life. Abbott is on this bandwagon too. They just launched an incredible initiative about living life to the Read More
The Hungry Girl Diet- Week 2 Recap
So after a very successful week 1 on the Hungry Girl Diet, I was looking forward to week 2. Weeks 2-4 on the Hungry Girl diet plan allow for much more variety for each meal. For example, week 1 would have three recipe options for breakfast (oatmeal, eggs, Greek yogurt), but now the the variety has expanded with two more options for each meal and you can switch up lunch and dinner options any day of the week. I didn’t really get tired of the meals in week 1, but was excited to try some new Read More