Today I am here to talk shoes. Lifting shoes, casual shoes, running shoes, boots – I’ve got a little bit of everything for you! Never in my life have I appreciated comfortable and functional shoes the way I do since becoming a mom. I think this is also in relation to getting older and caring [...]
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5 Favorite Mountain/Hiking Destinations Close to Charlotte
October 27, 2021 { 4 comments }This post is sponsored by RewardStyle and Backcountry. The opinions and text are all mine. There is nothing like fall to motivate me to get out of Charlotte to enjoy the outdoor beauty and adventure that the Blue Ridge Mountains have to offer. Here in the Charlotte area, we are fortunate to be able to [...]
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The Search for the Perfect White Casual Shoes
August 22, 2021 { 7 comments }Several months ago I decided that I wanted to get in on the white casual shoe trend but had no idea what brands to try. I turned to my friends on Instagram to steer me in the right direction and I received great suggestions that helped me tremendously with my search. I created a list [...]
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Sharing the lululemon Love with My Dad: Our Favorite Running + Walking Gear
May 26, 2021 { 19 comments }This post is sponsored by lululemon and ShopStyle. My history with lululemon runs deep. I was asked to be an ambassador back in 2010 when I was new to teaching group exercise in Charlotte and lululemon was opening their first showroom in our city. I ended up serving as an ambassador for over three years [...]
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A Night In Buckhead + Mother’s Day + Outfit Details!
May 15, 2021 { 8 comments }Happy Saturday! Thanks for all of your comments and love on my New Orleans recap post. Many of you asked for outfit details so I’ll add those to the end of this post. Before I get there…here is the rest of my road trip and Mother’s Day! ROAD TRIP FROM NEW ORLEANS TO ATLANTA I got [...]
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Flow With Your Feelings This Holiday Season {lululemon gift guide}
December 7, 2020 { 2 comments }This post is sponsored by lululemon and ShopStyle. One of the most useful lessons that I ever learned from my therapist is that it’s okay, healthy and normal to experience two seemingly contradictory emotions or feelings at the same time. I can be grieving while and still laughing and feeling happiness. I can be disappointed [...]
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A Few of My Favorite Things (12.4.20)
December 4, 2020 { 9 comments }I don’t write “favorites” posts very often but I know it’s time when I find myself keeping a running list of things in my head that I “have to tell you guys about.” In this case, I actually made a list in the Notes app on my phone because I had so many ideas for [...]
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My Favorite Sneakers for #MOMLIFE
September 6, 2019 { 185 comments }This post is not sponsored but includes affiliate links. Not sure what happened but as soon as I had Finn, I found myself wanting to wear sneakers all the time, even through that first hot summer when he was a newborn. They are just so comfortable, functional and dare I say…practical? (Really sounding like a [...]
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Lululemon Maternity: My Lululemon Must-Haves for Pregnancy
May 6, 2018 { 25 comments }I receive a lot of questions about maternity activewear and my response is always that I haven’t bought any maternity-specific workout apparel. I have been able to easily get by with leggings, shorts, bras and tops that I already own in addition to adding a few extra sized-up pieces as pregnancy progresses. The majority of [...]
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Weekend + Erin McDermott Jewelry Giveaway & Discount!
November 20, 2017 { 152 comments }Hi guys! I hope you had a great Monday! Whatever you do, don’t miss the end of this post because I have partnered with friend and fellow Charlottean Erin McDermott on an awesome jewelry giveaway and a discount code that’s sure to make your holiday shopping a breeze! But first…a few weekend highlights! WEEKEND My [...]
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Learning to Enjoy Summer
July 18, 2017 { 7 comments }This post is sponsored by thredUP. Keep reading for a code to receive a 40% discount on your first order. Right around the time of the summer solstice I read a passage from Melody Beattie’s daily meditation book, Journey to the Heart, to my Saturday morning yoga class. It was all about learning to enjoy [...]
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2017 Summer Travel Fashion Picks
June 20, 2017 { 10 comments }I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all of your shoe and clothing recommendations as I prepared for our summer trip to Europe. I feel like packing wouldn’t have been such a big deal if I didn’t live in workout clothing. I felt like I had been wearing the same travel clothes for a [...]
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QALO Functional Wedding Rings Perfect for Fit and Active Couples
April 11, 2017 { 143 comments }This post is sponsored by QALO and She Knows Media. Keep reading for details on the best functional wedding rings for active, on-the-go couples as well as a QALO prize pack giveaway! Last year I posted a SnapChat story (before IG stories took over, which I am still so sad about) asking for advice on [...]
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How I Got a Brand new Lululemon Jacket for 50% Off + $250 thredUP Giveaway
February 21, 2017 { 131 comments }This post is sponsored by thredUP. Use code PBR40 for 40% off your first thredUP order and read to the bottom for an amazing giveaway! I love it when I work with new-to-me brands and end up loving their product/service so much that I become a regular customer. This is exactly what happened after I [...]
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Thursday Things + Erin McDermott Jewelry Discount
December 1, 2016 { 6 comments }Hey there. I have so enjoyed reading all of your responses on yesterday’s post with your tips and tricks for fitting workouts when life is busy, busy. Definitely give that post a read if you missed it! On the topic of fitting in workouts… I taught two yoga classes this morning…6 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. [...]
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Updating My Fall Wardrobe on a Budget
October 10, 2016 { 8 comments }This post is sponsored by thredUP, an awesome online resource for secondhand fashion. Be sure to read to the end of the post for a code to receive 40% off your first thredUP order! I made a decision a few weeks ago that I’m getting it together this fall. September 24 marked five years since [...]
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Date Night at AlSol Tiara Cap Cana
March 15, 2016 { 13 comments }One of my favorite things about vacation is that every night is date night! I only get to put on a dress and heels on (few and far between) special occasions in my day-to-day life so I always use vacation as an excuse to pack all of my favorite cocktail and sun dresses in my [...]
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Weekend: Yoga Boot Camp, Rompers & Routines
August 10, 2015 { 12 comments }Hi and hope your week is off to an amazing start! It felt nice to stay in Charlotte this weekend after traveling for the last two weekends. It made me appreciate my little weekend routines even more…especially the farmers market! On Friday night I led a yoga boot camp at Y2 with my fiance. It [...]
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5 Things I’ve Been Wearing Non-Stop…Comfy Clothes Love
April 2, 2015 { 35 comments }Since giving up the 9-5 life my wardrobe mostly consists of workout and lounge clothes. I’m lucky to put jeans on once a week and my work clothes have been hanging in my closet neglected for nearly four years now. Every year I donate more and more of them to Goodwill. I keep thinking I’m [...]
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Life Lately: The Final Push + A Muddy Puppy + LBD
January 4, 2015 { 6 comments }Life lately has been completely focused on the final push to my book deadline on Monday. I’ve spent countless hours at the computer wrapping up the copy and approving the final photography. 125+ poses have been photographed and written and I’m coming in around 30,000 words. My weekend can pretty much be summed up by sitting in [...]
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Welcoming 2015 + NYE Outfit
January 2, 2015 { 9 comments }Happy Friday and Happy New Year! I kicked off my New Year’s Eve by teaching a 6 a.m. hot yoga class at Charlotte Yoga. It was 28 degrees when I left for class so the monkey hat was a must! :) I spent the rest of the day working on the computer, cleaning, in meetings [...]
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Happy Friday! Erin McDermott Jewelry Giveaway
November 7, 2014 { 339 comments }Happy Friday! In celebration of an amazing week full of growth and new beginnings, I have a sweet giveaway and discount for you today from my friend Erin McDermott. Erin and I have been working together for over two years to support each other in pursuing our goals and passions (read about how we connected [...]
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My New Favorite Lululemon Outfit for Running and Workouts
August 22, 2014 { 21 comments }Happy, happy Friday! We are pretty excited about the weekend over here. It’s going to be an active but fun one. I’m running the OrthoCarolina Classic 5K on Saturday morning (Charlotte readers…join me!!!) to represent Run Charlotte Run and then heading over to Metro CrossFit for our third annual Throwdown. I’m all signed up for a [...]
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Weekend: Massages, Sweets & Shopping
June 15, 2014 { 11 comments }Happy Father’s Day! I’m doing this weekend a little backwards by spending it with my mom but we did call my dad today to say hi and wish him a happy day! Fun fact, I was born on Father’s Day so I always joke with my dad that I was the ultimate gift. I can [...]
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The Target Vortex
May 28, 2014 { 34 comments }Hey, hey! My day started off super busy with a training client at 5:30 a.m., teaching yoga at 6:30, a skin appointment at 9 and then another training client at 10 but it’s been smooth sailing after I knocked all of that out. No more classes or clients for the day. I’m appreciative for an [...]
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Take A Walk In My (Comfy!) Shoes: Reebok SkyScape Review & Giveaway
April 18, 2014 { 546 comments }When said goodbye to my 9-5 desk job and hung up my suits and dress clothes, I gained a new appreciation for comfortable shoes given that my new profession requires a lot of time on the go and on my feet. Given that I was never really a sneaker girl before, I have gained a [...]
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Weekend: Lulu Trip, Sushi, Yoga & Movies
January 27, 2014 { 25 comments }Happy Monday! I hope the week is off to a great start for everyone. I got to sleep until 7:30 this morning so I am feeling pretty amazing after almost 9 hours of sleep. The rest of the week won’t be so kind with 5:30 and 6 a.m. clients to I took advantage while I [...]
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Yogi Clothing Review & Giveaway
January 16, 2014 { 490 comments }I have a great review and giveaway for you today! Yogi Clothing reached out to me a couple of months ago about a review and giveaway. Since I live in yoga/workout clothes I happily agreed because I seriously need to mix up my outfits and brands. I know this sounds a little crazy but since [...]
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A Pho-Tastic Start to the Year & Some Shopping Finds
January 2, 2014 { 26 comments }Happy second day of 2014! It’s cold and gray here in Charlotte but I’m combating that by eating lots of comfort food like oatmeal and grilled cheese and tomato soup and I have a big pot of homemade chicken noodle soup going on the stove for tonight’s dinner. And as usual I’m drinking hot tea [...]
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NYE + Welcome 2014
January 1, 2014 { 21 comments }Happy New Year! I hope that you all had a wonderful New Year’s Eve and enjoyed your celebration whether it was quiet or crazy. Mine was somewhere in between. The night started with dinner with friends and family before heading over to another friend’s house for a party. I’m not really into the going out/club [...]
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Fun Leggings Trend Continues + Rebecca Michaels Giveaway
November 19, 2013 { 309 comments }Hi and happy Tuesday! I have had a lot on my mind lately which I think is standard for this time of year. We are moving into the holidays, it’s the season of love, thanks and gratitude and 2013 is winding down. I haven’t been sleeping especially well and there’s been a lot of tossing [...]
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Exciting Thursday
August 29, 2013 { 42 comments }It’s an exciting Thursday over here! First , after a flurry of text messages this morning between me and some of my girlfriends we decided “you only live once” and bought tickets to a sold out Mumford & Sons concert in two weeks! (source) The concert is on a week night, an hour and a [...]
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A Fashion Post (Gasp) + Sushi + Lazy Sunday
June 2, 2013 { 29 comments }Part two of my weekend included a shopping trip, sushi and normal Sunday stuff. On Saturday afternoon I made a trip to Nordstrom Rack in search of white jeans (my favorite pair had an unfortunate encounter with red wine at a party that left them beyond saving :cry:). While I didn’t find any white jeans [...]
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Trip Prep – Swimwear, Dresses, Accessories & More
February 18, 2013 { 81 comments }Happy Monday! This time next week I will be in the Caribbean. I kind of can’t believe it. I have a crazy week to power through to get there but it will all be worth it when I’m planted on the beach with a drink and book in hand. I have had several requests recently [...]