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The Everyday Fitness Routine!
Fitness is part of my daily routine. Not a huge kickass workout, just moving and staying healthy. Because life with kids is constantly changing, so is the way I work out. I use the term “work out” loosely, because it means different things to different people. For me, working out means getting exercise….that might be a bike ride with my kids, pushing them to school in the double stroller, or swimming laps. OR, or even just cleaning my house and running up and down the stairs 15 times! Pre-divorce, when my kids were 3 and under, I was mostly walking. Once I split from my husband, I had two pockets…
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Pushing a double stroller will get me more fit than #crossfit
Okay, maybe that title is a slight exaggeration, but last month I started walking (okay, pushing) my kids to school in my double stroller. I have the bumble ride Indie twin, so it’s a jogging stroller and is about 34 pounds without kids….. Now, my 5 year old and 3 year old are built very sturdily (spitting image of me as a child) so this is no lightweight journey! Adding up the two kids and the stroller and it’s about 120 pounds that I’m pushing. (Probably explains why I tweaked my neck as I held onto the stroller and tried to push the crosswalk button at the same time, oops).…
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Is your closet missing a key staple? “Faux” sure, if you don’t have a leather jacket!
My latest obsession is my new leather jacket. Well, faux leather, of course, since real leather comes at a premium price and I’m not living the premium lifestyle right now. Are any of us, as moms of little ones? Most of us are just trying to survive and get out the door each morning looking halfway cute (with kids). There are many lists of essential winter coats and most include the following: Tailored wool coat, denim jacket, bomber, blazer, puffer, trench coat, AND a leather jacket! Want to know the essential 20 coats for 2020? Click here A few years ago I had a cute beige faux leather jacket from…
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IG Giveaway- Win a $300 Amazon Gift Card!!
Here’s a little something to brighten your Wednesday…..Head on over to my IG for a chance to win a $300 Amazon Gift Card, just in time for Christmas! See details below: I teamed up with @Bloggerlove_giveaways to gift one lucky winner a $300 Amazon gift card!! It only takes 30 seconds to enter! Here’s how:1️⃣G O to @Bloggerlove_giveaways and follow them2️⃣L I K E the gift post!3️⃣F O L L O W all the accounts @Bloggerlove_giveaways is following!➕Each friend tagged in their post comments is another entry➕✨B O N U S share this gift on your Instagram and tag @Bloggerlove_giveaways to DOUBLE your entries ✨❤️DOUBLE BONUS- Follow all the girls on LIKEtoKNOW.it app using the link in our…
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Run, don’t walk! Brooks Ghost 12 Running Shoes
Style is a priority for me. But comfort is, too. One without the other is like bread without butter…..No, thank you!! If you are new to my blog, the short story is that I have incredibly high arches that needed custom orthotics this year. Helloooo 35! Ha. Seriously. So high arches call for a quality shoe to exercise in. Actually, any foot requires a quality shoe to exercise in….So take note, because I’m here to help! My brother and sister in law started running together a few years ago and swore by Brooks running shoes. They were regulars at their local running store and learned that Brooks Ghost was the…
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When you regain your purse, you reclaim your identity
That’s possibly a slight exaggeration, but I do feel like when you are in the diaper bag phase, the word purse is completely foreign…who the hell cares about a purse when you’ve got a backpack that hold blankets, diapers, toys, burp cloths, band aids, boogies wipes, water bottles, sippy cups, and a lot of cr*ap that you realize you don’t need as soon as your second child comes along. But I was totally that mom. I loved my diaper bag. Adored my first one, it was light pink (way before blush was back in style) and from Britain, and I saw stars when I looked at it. Truly. Well fast…
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Freezing? Get yourself a cute flannel shirt and stay stylish and cozy!
Flannel shirts are amazing in my opinion. They can be worn in so many different ways, and they are SO WARM! They feel like a nice snuggly blanket that you can wear all day long. So when the weather starts cooling off, I love to pull out a cute flannel shirt and start mixing and matching. This flannel is a recent purchase from J.Crew. Aren’t the green and coral colors just gorgeous? Depending on how your flannel fits, you can opt to wear it a few ways. Wear your flannel a la J.Crew style, with a sparkly necklace, skirt and vest, or layer over cute denim and ankle boots. Or,…
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My love for Madewell, they’ve got your back(side)!
On IG, I gush a lot about Madewell denim. For good reason, let me assure you. The fit is incredible, the jeans come in multiple rises (my fave is the 10″) and they are actually comfortable to wear! So let’s back up a few years…..I used to hate jeans. With a passion. When I was a kid, I only wore black stretch pants. I was on the sturdier side and jeans were so uncomfortable. Anyone else have that problem?! Even when designer denim came roaring into style, I still never loved anything and therefor struggled to comprehend spending so much money on a pair that still wasn’t perfect…. I can’t…
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A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
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Willa High Tops by Rockport Cobb Hill
Listen up: shoes with arch support are essential to a good day. I know, that sounds weird and possibly something you’ve never even thought about. But if you have achey feet or legs, stop buying crappy shoes from target that look cute but hurt your feet. Instead, get yourself some quality shoes! This Willa High Top Sneaker by Rockport Cobb Hill comes in 4 colors – I have them in black AND brown (update, and also grey!!) They are SO comfortable. Right now, they are my go to shoes because I can wear them all day long with dresses or jeans and my feet feel great. Leather: High quality Arch…
