Sharing is caring...right? Of course it is, so I am sharing with you about how exactly I THRIVE every morning. *** Just as a side note, I do not take the Lifestyle Shake everyday, but 4 days a week. I usually reserve it for the days I know I am working out or a day I particularly need an extra boost. There is an option to order enough Lifestyle Mix for a shake everyday (called the Tone Pack) but the choice is yours
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Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Monday, July 15, 2013
Lash Love is Real Love
Hi!
Today, I have some thoughts on the latest Influenster VoxBox I received in the mail....
and it's always cool to get free stuff in the mail,
BUT it is extra cool to get FREE Mary Kay in the mail.
Influenster is cool like that.
(that is my disclaimer that all the products I am talking about were free, but my opinions are entirely honest and my own)
Okay. On to the good stuff.
So this box of wonder had 4 great products and a lovely makeup brush included.
I love all 4 of the products....even the lipstick!
The quality is great, they did not irritate my skin or eyes, and the packaging is very nice.
The Lash Love is my favorite, and I feel that it truly is lengthening without any clumps!
My short straight lashes were instantly transformed, without even using a eyelash curler.
Amazing.
The Lash Primer may or may not be doing anything for me.
I can't tell yet.
I have tried it with and without the Lash Love....and I am still unsure.
Maybe it is just a nice conditioner for my lashes.
The Cream Eye Color is lovely, and they sent the color Violet Storm.
It is very sheer and creamy, and build-able for the right amount of color. A nice shade of purple for my brown eyes!
The lipstick is also lovely!
And you know I am still not a true lipstick fan.....
but this True Dimensions Lipstick, in the color Pink Cherie is fun, on-trend, and so creamy!
Even without make-up on, a swipe of lipstick, and swipe of eye color, and mascara makes me feel much more put together!
The Cream Eye Color/Concealer brush that was included is also lovely.
Super soft, and very nice quality.
Out my window, I had a visitor....pretty impressive camouflage he has going for himself.
If you want to be an Influenster too, you can sign up here, or I can send you an invite via email.
Just let me know!
This is my third VoxBox review, and definitely my favorite!
Till next time.....
I have some new favorites to share.....
Today, I have some thoughts on the latest Influenster VoxBox I received in the mail....
and it's always cool to get free stuff in the mail,
BUT it is extra cool to get FREE Mary Kay in the mail.
Influenster is cool like that.
(that is my disclaimer that all the products I am talking about were free, but my opinions are entirely honest and my own)
Okay. On to the good stuff.
So this box of wonder had 4 great products and a lovely makeup brush included.
I love all 4 of the products....even the lipstick!
The quality is great, they did not irritate my skin or eyes, and the packaging is very nice.
The Lash Love is my favorite, and I feel that it truly is lengthening without any clumps!
My short straight lashes were instantly transformed, without even using a eyelash curler.
Amazing.
I can't tell yet.
I have tried it with and without the Lash Love....and I am still unsure.
Maybe it is just a nice conditioner for my lashes.
It is very sheer and creamy, and build-able for the right amount of color. A nice shade of purple for my brown eyes!
And you know I am still not a true lipstick fan.....
but this True Dimensions Lipstick, in the color Pink Cherie is fun, on-trend, and so creamy!
The Cream Eye Color/Concealer brush that was included is also lovely.
Super soft, and very nice quality.
Out my window, I had a visitor....pretty impressive camouflage he has going for himself.
Just let me know!
This is my third VoxBox review, and definitely my favorite!
Till next time.....
I have some new favorites to share.....
Thursday, February 7, 2013
aging
Aging....
it is such a love-hate thing.
On one hand, I love that I am not nursing 24/7
I am not leaking through my t-shirts
I am not that uncertain new Mom.
On the other hand, I miss those quiet snuggles, watching my baby breathe
I miss picking out their cute little outfits
I miss not having wrinkles or saggy areas.
But you can't have one without the other.
I will take my aging skin and self for the knowledge I gained from those precious baby years.
I will take these new stolen moments, where I spy on them through my bedroom window, and watch them as they chit chat....
I will breathe, and know that these moments are fleeting, and they will be the ones I will miss in a few years.
I will be 31 in less that 2 weeks....so expect a few posts about reflection, and deep thoughts...
and a few about frivolous things for good measure.
I always manage some Sephora purchases around this time of year!
I think aging is breathtakingly beautiful and painful.
It's just about taking it ALL...
the good
the bad
the ugly
and the unexpected.
I have so many wonderful examples around me of how to do just that...
and I am all ears.
See you soon....
with some shopping bags! (hopefully)
it is such a love-hate thing.
On one hand, I love that I am not nursing 24/7
I am not leaking through my t-shirts
I am not that uncertain new Mom.
On the other hand, I miss those quiet snuggles, watching my baby breathe
I miss picking out their cute little outfits
I miss not having wrinkles or saggy areas.
But you can't have one without the other.
I will take my aging skin and self for the knowledge I gained from those precious baby years.
I will take these new stolen moments, where I spy on them through my bedroom window, and watch them as they chit chat....
I will breathe, and know that these moments are fleeting, and they will be the ones I will miss in a few years.
I will be 31 in less that 2 weeks....so expect a few posts about reflection, and deep thoughts...
and a few about frivolous things for good measure.
I always manage some Sephora purchases around this time of year!
I think aging is breathtakingly beautiful and painful.
It's just about taking it ALL...
the good
the bad
the ugly
and the unexpected.
I have so many wonderful examples around me of how to do just that...
and I am all ears.
See you soon....
with some shopping bags! (hopefully)
Monday, January 14, 2013
My Home Gym
***Happy Monday***
Here is a quick overview of what I have at home...
it is pretty simple and straight forward, and has taken me through the last 5 years or so.
Also, I have included a few stabilization exercises for you to all try at home.
Ignore how I performed the Lift and Chop...I had it backwards.
Start with your right knee raised and your hands on your left side,
and then take your arms across your body to the right side.
Make sense....I don't know why I messed that up!
And not that the way I did it is necessarily wrong, but not the actual exercise.
Have a great Monday, and I will see you later in the week!
For more on this topic, you can go to ACE Fit and search for an at-home workout
or a stability ball workout...there are so many great resources here to meet your needs, and it is all FREE.
Here is a quick overview of what I have at home...
it is pretty simple and straight forward, and has taken me through the last 5 years or so.
Also, I have included a few stabilization exercises for you to all try at home.
Ignore how I performed the Lift and Chop...I had it backwards.
Start with your right knee raised and your hands on your left side,
and then take your arms across your body to the right side.
Make sense....I don't know why I messed that up!
And not that the way I did it is necessarily wrong, but not the actual exercise.
Have a great Monday, and I will see you later in the week!
For more on this topic, you can go to ACE Fit and search for an at-home workout
or a stability ball workout...there are so many great resources here to meet your needs, and it is all FREE.
Monday, January 7, 2013
10 Tips for Success in 2013- Part 1
You made it through the first week of the new year...good for you!
Now that you might have your mind made up about what it is you want to achieve this year for Project 2013, I thought I could share my top 10 tips for success when it comes to weight loss/weight management.
Here is Part 1,Tips 1-5.
#1 BE ACCOUNTABLE- When you have to answer to someone, or something, you behave differently.
Justin likes to log his workouts on a large executive desk calendar, while I prefer a notebook or a fitbook(I purchased mine at Target). Any system will work, and I wholeheartedly endorse myfitnesspal for those of you that prefer something on your smartphone. Take to time to think about what you want to accomplish each week, and break it down from there. Smaller goals are easier to achieve, and will keep you on track for a longer period of time.
#2 SET GOALS-SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM-
If you aren't working towards something, you are just floating. Make goals more process oriented, and less product oriented. Set yourself up for success by choosing goals that are challenging but attainable, like "Exercise 5 days a week for 45 minutes". That gives you 2 days in that week that can be used as rest days/sick/excuse days! Plan out your week ahead of time, so that the decisions have already been made for you. As far as long-term goals, you can choose a health marker, like cholesterol/blood pressure/body fat% to improve upon with the assistance of your Doctor if need be, or you can choose something like a 5k/10k to be ready to participate in. There are plenty of resources out there to help in creating a training program for free. Check our Self.com/fitness. That is where I printed a free training program for a 5K/10K/Half marathon.
#3 UTILIZE MEASUREMENTS, OTHER THAN YOUR SCALE
I am a firm believer in taking measurements before beginning any kind of workout program, and using these for insight into your progress. You can also take your measurements quarterly or monthly, throughout the year to see if you are on track. Grab a soft tape measure and get to it. Record them somewhere important so you won't lose them. For more information on how to properly do this go HERE.
#4 GET THE PROPER WORKOUT ATTIRE- New shoes, New Music, New clothes can mean New Motivation.
I know personally if my favorite workout clothes are not washed and ready for me throughout the week, I am less likely to go to the gym. Call it vanity, call it stupidity, call it what you will. I just know when I feel confident, I am more likely to make my workouts at the gym...and that is all that matters. I think the same is also true for those of us who prefer to workout with headphones on...and use music to help us along in our workouts. I am handicapped at the gym without my ipod, and the right music can make a huge difference in motivation and attitude. Spend some money on yourself and invest in your success!
#5 TEAM UP- Get your hubby/Mom/Sister/Boyfriend in on the action.
I am blessed/cursed to live with one of the healthiest people I know, and use his good influence to help shape my behavior. If I lived with someone who had poor eating habits, or did not exercise it would be SO much harder to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I am not saying it is impossible, or that it is an excuse, but if you can team up with someone who you can count on to help motivate you it helps. You really have to find the motivation within yourself to be successful for the long-haul, but you can work as a team to support each other through initial changes. I also think that attending classes is another way to utilize social support. If you all managed to show up for Zumba or Spin, you have something in common!
Stayed tuned for Part 2 later in the week!
Do you need to work on any of these things?
Let me know if you have any questions.... and you can always watch this video for more on this same topic.
XO
Now that you might have your mind made up about what it is you want to achieve this year for Project 2013, I thought I could share my top 10 tips for success when it comes to weight loss/weight management.
Here is Part 1,Tips 1-5.
#1 BE ACCOUNTABLE- When you have to answer to someone, or something, you behave differently.
Justin likes to log his workouts on a large executive desk calendar, while I prefer a notebook or a fitbook(I purchased mine at Target). Any system will work, and I wholeheartedly endorse myfitnesspal for those of you that prefer something on your smartphone. Take to time to think about what you want to accomplish each week, and break it down from there. Smaller goals are easier to achieve, and will keep you on track for a longer period of time.
If you aren't working towards something, you are just floating. Make goals more process oriented, and less product oriented. Set yourself up for success by choosing goals that are challenging but attainable, like "Exercise 5 days a week for 45 minutes". That gives you 2 days in that week that can be used as rest days/sick/excuse days! Plan out your week ahead of time, so that the decisions have already been made for you. As far as long-term goals, you can choose a health marker, like cholesterol/blood pressure/body fat% to improve upon with the assistance of your Doctor if need be, or you can choose something like a 5k/10k to be ready to participate in. There are plenty of resources out there to help in creating a training program for free. Check our Self.com/fitness. That is where I printed a free training program for a 5K/10K/Half marathon.
I am a firm believer in taking measurements before beginning any kind of workout program, and using these for insight into your progress. You can also take your measurements quarterly or monthly, throughout the year to see if you are on track. Grab a soft tape measure and get to it. Record them somewhere important so you won't lose them. For more information on how to properly do this go HERE.
#4 GET THE PROPER WORKOUT ATTIRE- New shoes, New Music, New clothes can mean New Motivation.
I know personally if my favorite workout clothes are not washed and ready for me throughout the week, I am less likely to go to the gym. Call it vanity, call it stupidity, call it what you will. I just know when I feel confident, I am more likely to make my workouts at the gym...and that is all that matters. I think the same is also true for those of us who prefer to workout with headphones on...and use music to help us along in our workouts. I am handicapped at the gym without my ipod, and the right music can make a huge difference in motivation and attitude. Spend some money on yourself and invest in your success!
#5 TEAM UP- Get your hubby/Mom/Sister/Boyfriend in on the action.
Stayed tuned for Part 2 later in the week!
Do you need to work on any of these things?
Let me know if you have any questions.... and you can always watch this video for more on this same topic.
XO
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Favorites!
Happy Wednesday!!
Here are a few things I have been loving lately.
I hope everyone is doing well, and having a great week!
xo
For more info, click away:
Maybelline Master Shape
Jergens Natural Glow Revitalizing
Trainerball
Tone It Up and Beach Babe DVD series
Sharpie Pens
Here are a few things I have been loving lately.
I hope everyone is doing well, and having a great week!
xo
For more info, click away:
Maybelline Master Shape
Jergens Natural Glow Revitalizing
Trainerball
Tone It Up and Beach Babe DVD series
Sharpie Pens
Monday, March 5, 2012
Lean and Green
A study of vegetables...By Paige Donovan
A good reminder...made by Paige Donovan
My food choices for the next 10 days.
Nothing from a box, nothing sugared
Nothing that resembles a cracker, or goldfish, or granola bar.
Only real, only from the earth,
only cooked by me, only made by me.
Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Fruits and Vegetables, Chicken and Fish, nuts and seeds.
Minimal Olive Oil, minimal dairy.
BOOM!
I will keep you updated as I go along...and let you know what I learn along the way.
I will say that this is not a huge departure from the way we normally eat. I am just taking out any dessert, any bread, and processed food for the next 10 days to see how we feel.
I predict that I feel less bloated, less grouchy, have more energy, and have less cravings for these types of foods.
I will be tracking my progress at MyFitnessPal.com
Game On!
We did a photo-booth this weekend...so funny!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Take Two
2 things to share today...
I purchased some Covergirl goodness at COSTCO today...
(it was on coupon)
and I really like these lip stains.
Despite the reviews, I enjoy them and have purchased them
a few times.
The colors in the pack were Sassy Mauve and Teasing Blush
and it came with two moisturizing topcoats.
I am rocking the Sassy Mauve today, because I often feel sassy
after braving Costco with the kids.
Also, I purchased the Shea Moisture Organic Baby
Head-To-Toe Ointment for Mr. River's chapped face...
poor kid is having a rough go of it....eczema and chapped cheeks are
painful! (Face cheeks....not the other kid of cheeks!)
I wanted to try this, and although a bit more than I would normally spend,
you seriously need like a drop of it.
A little goes a LONG way, and it smells yummy...
in a hippy-dippy-trippy sort of way.
If you don't like the smell of Frankincense and Myrrh
or Lavender, Calendula, Rose and Chamomile...
then I would skip it.
But if you don't like those smells, you are kinda weird...
and you probably wouldn't like to sit next to me since I tend to smell that way.
OK.
Confession....
I am enjoying a bit of this right now
because I worked out
4 out of the last 5 days.
Holla!
AND....
if you want to really help yourself out after your workout,
ask Santa for a foam roller this year.
Justin and I just started doing this, and it really helps relieve
muscle soreness, and it feels good...hurts while doing, feels great after.
(and a little birdie told me it helps with cellulite??)
If you want to see a good routine for you and your foam roller,
check these gals out!
(Don't mind the intro...it was their "Back to School"
Britney Spears tribute...HA!)
I love Karina and Katrina, and I think they are so fun and inspiring.
They make me want to try harder, and put myself first.
Check them out at toneitup.com if you don't know about them.
That was more like 5 things...but
are you really surprised??
Didn't think so.
xoxoxoxo
I purchased some Covergirl goodness at COSTCO today...
(it was on coupon)
and I really like these lip stains.
Despite the reviews, I enjoy them and have purchased them
a few times.
The colors in the pack were Sassy Mauve and Teasing Blush
and it came with two moisturizing topcoats.
I am rocking the Sassy Mauve today, because I often feel sassy
after braving Costco with the kids.
Also, I purchased the Shea Moisture Organic Baby
Head-To-Toe Ointment for Mr. River's chapped face...
poor kid is having a rough go of it....eczema and chapped cheeks are
painful! (Face cheeks....not the other kid of cheeks!)
I wanted to try this, and although a bit more than I would normally spend,
you seriously need like a drop of it.
A little goes a LONG way, and it smells yummy...
in a hippy-dippy-trippy sort of way.
If you don't like the smell of Frankincense and Myrrh
or Lavender, Calendula, Rose and Chamomile...
then I would skip it.
But if you don't like those smells, you are kinda weird...
and you probably wouldn't like to sit next to me since I tend to smell that way.
OK.
Confession....
I am enjoying a bit of this right now
because I worked out
4 out of the last 5 days.
Holla!
AND....
if you want to really help yourself out after your workout,
ask Santa for a foam roller this year.
Justin and I just started doing this, and it really helps relieve
muscle soreness, and it feels good...hurts while doing, feels great after.
(and a little birdie told me it helps with cellulite??)
If you want to see a good routine for you and your foam roller,
check these gals out!
(Don't mind the intro...it was their "Back to School"
Britney Spears tribute...HA!)
I love Karina and Katrina, and I think they are so fun and inspiring.
They make me want to try harder, and put myself first.
Check them out at toneitup.com if you don't know about them.
That was more like 5 things...but
are you really surprised??
Didn't think so.
xoxoxoxo
Thursday, October 13, 2011
show and tell
HAPPY THURSDAY.
I really cannot wait for this week to be over...
It is just one of "those" weeks, you know?!
Too much school,
Too much going on,
Checking out of the apartment...should be interesting,
Feeling funky.
I think the weekend will make it all go away.
SO, to take my mind off things for a minute,
I give you this totally random post about nothing important.
xo
1. I have no words for how beautiful I think these are. Seriously.
2. I am adding this to my Christmas list. I could not make this for under $100, and I think the colors are just right for our bedroom.
3. I just watched this , and I have to admit....even though it isn't the most appropriate song for a child (kinda bad), and NM isn't the best role-model (kinda out-there) I am BLOWN away. That little girl is something fierce.
4. Kinda wishes something like this would appear to hold all my fabrics so I can get my sewing space set up....
5. I think my new skincare may be working.....maybe.
6. They are priceless.
7. Pricey....but I love them. All from Anthropologie. I should seriously consider going to work for these people. Just being in the store lowers my blood pressure.
Cheers to the freakin' weekend.
-A
I really cannot wait for this week to be over...
It is just one of "those" weeks, you know?!
Too much school,
Too much going on,
Checking out of the apartment...should be interesting,
Feeling funky.
I think the weekend will make it all go away.
SO, to take my mind off things for a minute,
I give you this totally random post about nothing important.
xo
1. I have no words for how beautiful I think these are. Seriously.
2. I am adding this to my Christmas list. I could not make this for under $100, and I think the colors are just right for our bedroom.
3. I just watched this , and I have to admit....even though it isn't the most appropriate song for a child (kinda bad), and NM isn't the best role-model (kinda out-there) I am BLOWN away. That little girl is something fierce.
4. Kinda wishes something like this would appear to hold all my fabrics so I can get my sewing space set up....
5. I think my new skincare may be working.....maybe.
6. They are priceless.
7. Pricey....but I love them. All from Anthropologie. I should seriously consider going to work for these people. Just being in the store lowers my blood pressure.
Cheers to the freakin' weekend.
-A
Friday, September 16, 2011
ummm....are you still with me??
I would love one of these in every color...
Talk about a super functional staple.
I really love everything in this shop,
the colors,
the cuts,
easy breezy California.
My San Francisco heart hurts a little bit right now.
In other news.....
We are moving today and tomorrow,
hence why I have been so absentee....
But the cool thing is that I will have so much to share coming up...
AND you can bet your bottom dollar that etsy shop will be up and running asap
(even though I have said that before....don't hate me)
Because our new rent is a little much....but we are super duper thrilled!
Ok, off to get the keys.
xoxo
Monday, August 15, 2011
HDOF freebie!
You know my girl Reags....
as if I can call her that.....
We just think she is the coolest....
And I think we would be friends if I were cool like her and lived in the NYC...
I have been there twice...sigh....
OK
Moving on.
She is totally awesome and giving away some much needed hair repair
after a long summer of hotness.
Go on over and enter to win.
Oh, and like her on Facebook while you are at it,
cause I know you check that thing like 5 times a day.
(It's ok, I don't judge.)
Love you gals...
Be back soon.
And go on over here to see our weekend adventure!
xo
Monday, August 1, 2011
Babies, Braids, and Spandex
She is something else.
She made me a Mother, and she changed my entire universe.
She has been with me all but maybe 10 days in her entire life.
She is ready for something new, and she is starting Pre-K in 3 weeks.
I am so excited for her, and this new experience!
3 hours a day for the full school year....it's going to be awesome!
She looks so much like her Daddy, it freaks me out sometimes!
We have been playing beauty parlor a lot around here,
thanks in part to the amazing Reagan
and today we worked up a 3/4 Halo braid.
(Here's the link to the full Halo)
Paige loved it!
Riv said she looked just like a Princess....aw, sweet Riv!
And, just to throw in something "Fashion-y"
I wanted to share with you my normal workout attire.
These pieces were purchased from the oh-so-fabulous Wal-Mart
and cost about $10 each.
Thanks Lululemon....love your stuff, but don't love the
astronomical price tag for something I need 5 of....$86 for running capris, um no.
Here is my philosophy...
if you don't have things you are comfortable in
AND
feel attractive in to work out,
it is less likely that you will be pumped to go to the gym.
SO, since I don't have mega-bucks to get the designer goods
I go the Wal-Mart/Target route, and I think I look just as good.
No frump, No Granny get-up...
just me and my black stretchies getting my sweat on!
(My hobbit shoes are amazing by-the-way...not available at Wal-Mart, but I try!)
Oh, and if you want to see our weekend fun...
come on over!
xo
She made me a Mother, and she changed my entire universe.
She has been with me all but maybe 10 days in her entire life.
She is ready for something new, and she is starting Pre-K in 3 weeks.
I am so excited for her, and this new experience!
3 hours a day for the full school year....it's going to be awesome!
She looks so much like her Daddy, it freaks me out sometimes!
We have been playing beauty parlor a lot around here,
thanks in part to the amazing Reagan
and today we worked up a 3/4 Halo braid.
(Here's the link to the full Halo)
Paige loved it!
Riv said she looked just like a Princess....aw, sweet Riv!
And, just to throw in something "Fashion-y"
I wanted to share with you my normal workout attire.
These pieces were purchased from the oh-so-fabulous Wal-Mart
and cost about $10 each.
Thanks Lululemon....love your stuff, but don't love the
astronomical price tag for something I need 5 of....$86 for running capris, um no.
Here is my philosophy...
if you don't have things you are comfortable in
AND
feel attractive in to work out,
it is less likely that you will be pumped to go to the gym.
SO, since I don't have mega-bucks to get the designer goods
I go the Wal-Mart/Target route, and I think I look just as good.
No frump, No Granny get-up...
just me and my black stretchies getting my sweat on!
(My hobbit shoes are amazing by-the-way...not available at Wal-Mart, but I try!)
Oh, and if you want to see our weekend fun...
come on over!
xo
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Love me some Eleanor
A great quote for the day
from a great site that I love.
If you haven't visited
The Bright Side Project
you are missing out.
They give away amazing things...
and all you have to do is answer
one question!
EASY.
Start following,
and winning.
(I have been a winner once before...perfume...remember!)
And weekly wisdom too...
that is a win/win!
Talk to you soon.
xo
from a great site that I love.
If you haven't visited
The Bright Side Project
you are missing out.
They give away amazing things...
and all you have to do is answer
one question!
EASY.
Start following,
and winning.
(I have been a winner once before...perfume...remember!)
And weekly wisdom too...
that is a win/win!
Talk to you soon.
xo
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