Happy Friday! I thought I would theme today’s Friday favorites post around advent calendars for everyone. I got a really cool (and educational!) advent calendar for Finn last year and we both looked forward to each day’s new surprise. Now is the time to order your advent calendar so that you’re ready to kick off [...]
Product Review
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Nakedade Review: The Hydration Supplement I’m Loving
July 25, 2023 { 0 comments }I spend a lot of time sweating between the hot yoga, running and strength training that I do. One thing that I have found imperative for maintaining optimal hydration levels so that I feel my best is adding electrolyte powder to my water bottle at least once a day. In this post, I’m reviewing one [...]
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10 Great Gift Ideas: Post Holiday Round-Up – 10 Hits & 1 Big Miss
January 9, 2023 { 4 comments }I’m doing things untraditionally this year by sharing a post-holiday gift guide/round-up. While I find some holiday gift guides to be helpful, I mostly feel very overwhelmed by the sheer volume of them in November/December. I did participate in the madness by sharing a crowd-sourced round up of screen-free gifts for 4 year olds because it [...]
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25 Screen-Free Gift Ideas for 4 Year Olds (Recommended by Parents and Teachers)
December 2, 2022 { 2 comments }If you’re in need of screen-free, outdoor and STEAM-focused (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) gift ideas for for 4 year olds, you’ve come to the right place. I know that it can be so challenging to know what to buy for kids of a certain age if you don’t have or aren’t around kids that [...]
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Friday Favorites: Bulletproof Edition
May 20, 2022 { 46 comments }Hi friends! This Friday favorites post is about my love for all things Bulletproof. I am excited to share more information about Bulletproof as well as a round up of some of my favorite Bulletproof products. And I won’t make you wait until the end of the post to get my discount code. You can [...]
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Dick’s Sporting Goods Holiday Gift Guide: Over 60 Gift Ideas!
December 6, 2021 { 0 comments }This post is written in partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods, and includes affiliate links. All text and opinions are my own. I’m diving back into holiday gifts today with a full gift guide featuring DICK’S Sporting Goods. I attended a VIP holiday shopping experience event at DICK’s Sporting Goods last week and wow…they truly have gifts for [...]
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My Top Holiday Gift Picks from Sierra (Pups, Finn, Friends and More!)
December 1, 2021 { 2 comments }This post is sponsored by LTK and Sierra. The opinions and text are all mine. I am a notorious last-minute holiday shopper. I cannot remember a year in my adult life that I was not out on Christmas Eve finishing up my shopping and I’m ALWAYS wrapping late into the night. As much as I’d [...]
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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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Summer Running Essentials
July 1, 2021 { 10 comments }It’s July 1 and it’s safe to say that we are in the thick of summer running. Here in the south, temperatures have been around 90 degrees every day but the real killer is the humidity. All three of my runs this week have been 80+ degrees and 80% humidity. Talk about sweaty! I literally [...]
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5 Fun Health + Fitness Finds for Spring
May 5, 2021 { 5 comments }This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx. Hey, hey! I have a fun round up of spring-themed health and fitness products. There is something for everyone here and I’m excited to share all the details with you. I enjoy receiving sample boxes. It’s fun to try brands and products that I might not have known about [...]
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Post-Workout Recovery + The Importance of Protein
September 24, 2020 { 4 comments }This post is sponsored by Blue Harbor Fish Co.®. I am always looking for ways that I can improve my post-workout recovery efforts so that I can take the best care of my body. Some of my regular post-workout recovery activities include: Stretching immediately after my workout as well as yoga as a regular part [...]
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Yoga for Better Sleep: 5 Simple Yoga Poses to Practice Before Bed
March 24, 2020 { 2 comments }This post is sponsored by CVS Pharmacy. This post topic is one that I feel so passionately about, especially given my status as a toddler mom coupled with daylight savings and all the things going on in the world right now. SLEEP! Never in my life have I valued and prioritized sleep in my life [...]
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My 10 Year Fitness, Health and Wellness Goals
January 31, 2020 { 6 comments }This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. The transition into a new decade is one that has felt significant for me. When I reflect back on the last 10 years of my life, I kind of wonder how I’m still standing. While I am (mostly) kidding with that last [...]
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Holiday Gift Guide: 50+ Gifts Ideas for Almost Everyone on Your List!
December 9, 2019 { 1 comment }It’s time for my fourth annual holiday gift guide. Every year I put together one post with lots of holiday gift ideas for almost everyone on your list. I realize that some of you have likely completed your holiday shopping by now. This holiday gift guide is for my fellow shopping procrastinators. Every year I think [...]
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All the Laundry Smells + 30-Minute Strength-Building Power Yoga Flow
December 4, 2019 { 7 comments }This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Clorox. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve got a popular post topic coming for you today…laundry and dealing with unwelcome smells! This is seriously not a joke. Every time I write posts on dealing with smelly laundry (and I’ve written several over the years!), [...]
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Raise the Bar Dumbbell Workout
October 29, 2019 { 2 comments }This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jack Link’s. All opinions are 100% mine. Today’s post is all about #RaisingTheBar on two things: 1) your average snack bar and 2) your average dumbbell workout. I’m here to tell you all about an awesome new savory, real foods snack bar + to [...]
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4 Ways That I Maintain My Healthy Diet on the Go
October 26, 2019 { 4 comments }This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Lonolife. The opinions and text are all mine. Between teaching yoga and fitness classes at multiple studios and gyms around town on a weekly basis and traveling for work and to visit family, I am constantly on the go and living out of packed [...]
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The Great Stroller Running Post
October 20, 2019 { 7 comments }This post is sponsored by Zappos. I am not exaggerating when I say that I might not have made it through the first year of motherhood without a jogging stroller and a pair of running shoes. I truly wish I had a log of how many miles I’ve covered with Finn in this stroller but [...]
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Easy & Healthy Salmon Stuffed Avocado
October 3, 2019 { 3 comments }This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Blue Harbor Fish Co.. All opinions are 100% mine. If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that one thing that I always keep in the pantry is canned tuna and salmon. They are an excellent option for a [...]
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My Fridge Staples: 12 Items You Will Always Find In My Fridge
June 24, 2019 { 11 comments }var ClickMeter_pixel_url = '//pixel.watch/3219'; //s3.amazonaws.com/scripts-clickmeter-com/js/pixelNew.js <img height=’0′ width=’0′ alt=” src=’http://pixel.watch/3219′ /> This post is sponsored by FAGE, however all thoughts and opinions are my own. Every time I go to visit my family in Florida, one of the first things that I do is run to the grocery to stock the fridge with my must-haves. [...]
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Own the Day + Own Your Attitude
June 17, 2019 { 11 comments }This post is sponsored by Alive! Multivitamins, but the opinions are my own. Morning routines are generating a lot of buzz lately. They make it seem like anyone who is “successful” gets up long before sunrise, works out, meditates, journals, eat breakfasts and tackles half of their day’s tasks before 7a. Well, what if you’re [...]
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Self-Love Slow Power Flow + Falling in Love with FAGE
May 30, 2019 { 3 comments }This post is sponsored by FAGE, however all thoughts and opinions are my own. During the first weekend of the 200-hour yoga teacher training that I am leading this spring/summer, we spent time sharing how we got started with yoga and what “hooked” us. I always enjoy hearing all of the various ways that people [...]
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Easy Mango Avocado Fish Tacos
May 16, 2019 { 3 comments }This post is sponsored by Love The Wild but the opinions and recipe are my own. Fish tacos are my favorite kind of tacos and I have the absolute easiest fish taco recipe to share with you today thanks to Love The Wild 20-Minute Seafood Kits. If you missed my post sharing why Love The [...]
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Everyday Uses for Plain Greek Yogurt: From Breakfast Bowls to Dressings to Desserts!
April 9, 2019 { 10 comments }This post is sponsored by FAGE; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Back in January I shared five ways to use FAGE Total Plain 5% Greek yogurt to make creative yogurt bowls. And today, I am going to show you how I use FAGE Total Plain 5% in a variety of ways, all day [...]
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Easy and Sustainable Seafood at Home with LoveTheWild
April 7, 2019 { 2 comments }This post is sponsored by Love The Wild. This post offers an opportunity to speak about the importance of keeping an open mind when it comes to diet and nutrition. I will admit that for many years, I was anti farm-raised seafood. I wish I could tell you the specific reasons why, but to be [...]
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My New Hobby + Hoover Carpet Cleaner Giveaway
March 31, 2019 { 357 comments }This post is sponsored by Hoover but the review is 100% my own. Thanks to Hoover for sponsoring this post and hosting this giveaway! Be sure to read to the end to enter the giveaway! Since becoming a dog owner almost 13 years ago (ahhh how is my “first born” almost 13!?), I have had [...]
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The Beauty Hack I’ve Used Every Day for 20 Years + 10 Current Beauty Faves
February 6, 2019 { 7 comments }It’s no secret that I’m kind of the furthest thing from a fashion or beauty blogger that there is. I will totally own that. Even still, I have always enjoyed trying different beauty products. I can spend hours reading about different products and browsing aisles in beauty departments. I’ve had a running list for a [...]
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My 2019 Running Goals
December 27, 2018 { 14 comments }This post is sponsored by Zappos. I have run less miles in 2018 than I have in any other single year since I started running in college. Following the guidance of my OBGYN, I took most of the third trimester off of running. And then after being cleared to run six weeks after Finn’s birth, [...]
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2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Over 100 Gift Ideas For (Almost) Everyone On Your List!
December 4, 2018 { 14 comments }It’s time for my third annual holiday gift guide! Every year I pull together tons of great gift ideas for you into ONE POST (not stretching this out into multiple posts!) to help you find ideas and inspiration for almost everyone on your list. I think this year is my best gift guide yet with [...]
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5 Reasons Why I NEED to Spend Time Outside
September 26, 2018 { 14 comments }This post is sponsored by Zappos. The Environmental Protection Agency says that the average American spends 93% of their lives indoors. The breakdown is 87% inside and 6% in vehicles. 93% of life spent indoors. That is just insane to me! For as along as I can remember, I have loved spending time outside. Growing [...]
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Fall Into Fitness Round Up + Go For A Run Driveway Workout
September 17, 2018 { 7 comments }This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. I have a fun round up of fitness products to share with you today along with a workout that puts some of them to good use! I recently received a “Fall Into Fitness” box from BabbleBoxx.com with some products that I was excited to give a try. I’m going [...]
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20 Prime Day Deals for Kitchen, Baby and Home
July 16, 2018 { 9 comments }Confession: this is the first year that I’ve gotten excited about Amazon Prime Day. It all started when I was at Whole Foods shopping this morning and saw a bunch of Prime Day signage up. I learned that if I spent $10 at Whole Foods, I’d receive $10 to spend on Amazon. The offer is [...]
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Why I Supplement with Omega-3s (especially in pregnancy) + Total Body TRX Workout
April 4, 2018 { 4 comments }This post is sponsored by Omax3 Omega-3 Supplement. I’m super excited about today’s post as I have some information to share with you on my new favorite omega-3 supplement as well as a TRX workout that is easy on the joints and safe for pregnancy. I have been taking an omega-3 supplement (I’ve used both [...]
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Over 75 Holiday Gift Ideas for (Almost) Everyone on Your List
December 4, 2017 { 11 comments }Okay people, it’s time to report for holiday shopping duty. Last year, I got my gift guide together 17 days before Christmas so I’ve improved slightly this year coming in 21 days prior. I don’t know about y’all but shopping ahead of time is not my strong suit and I’m always doing the “jingle dash” [...]
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20-Minute Power Yoga Flow Video + An Intentional Start to the Day ($100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway!)
October 25, 2017 { 214 comments }This post is sponsored by Organic Stevia In The Raw® and SheKnows Media. Today I’m excited to share a 20-minute power yoga flow video with you along with how to start your day in an intentional, powerful and present way! There’s also a $100 Visa Gift Card giveaway at the end of the post so that’s a [...]
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20 Ways to Use The AbDolly for Total Body Training + Why You Need One of These In Your Life!
September 28, 2017 { 10 comments }This post is sponsored by AbDolly, LLC. I am always looking for new ways to spice up my workouts and I recently discovered an awesome piece of equipment that has been helping me do just that! This is the AbDolly but don’t let the name fool you. The AbDolly is great for core training but [...]
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September Workout Playlist: 50 Songs, 3 Hours of Music! + Details on My Fitness Watch
September 6, 2017 { 28 comments }At the beginning of 2017 I started putting together weekly “PBR” 60-minute Spotify playlists for y’all to use for your workouts and runs. This new feature was super well-received but as time has progressed I’ve decided to consolidate it into one BIG monthly playlist rather a shorter weekly one. I’m all about efficiency over here. [...]
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Newton Fate 3 Review + Last Week’s Workouts + An Important Note on Rest
August 20, 2017 { 9 comments }So glad to have many of you on board for fall half marathon training! If you missed Friday’s post, it’s not too late to join us. The fun kicks off on September 4. Since I’ve been talking about running a lot the last couple of weeks, I thought it would be a good time to [...]
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Fun Deliveries and Faves + Hide The Snacks!
June 9, 2017 { 11 comments }Happy Friday! I wanted to write this post first thing this morning but a security plugin on my blog somehow flagged me and denied me access to my own site. My email chain with my tech guru Isaac is about 20 deep right now. I seriously don’t know what I would do without him…probably quit [...]
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80Fresh Review: Home Cooked Meals in 20 Minutes or Less
April 25, 2017 { 7 comments }This post is sponsored by 80Fresh. If you’re looking for a healthy meal delivery solution without all the prep work or a better option for singles, 80Fresh is for you. Keep reading to learn how you can get 30% off your 80Fresh subscription. Last year when I sent out my Peanut Butter Runner reader survey [...]
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7 Ways to Use Rollers, Balls and Sticks for Self Massage
April 19, 2017 { 0 comments }This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of HoMedics. The opinions and text are all mine. Raise your hand if you could be including more mobility work like foam rolling, self-massage and stretching into your self-care routine? Even though I’m a yoga teacher and a personal trainer, I’m over here waving both [...]
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TomTom Spark 3 Review: My Favorite GPS Watch for Music, Cardio and Multi-Sports
February 1, 2017 { 6 comments }This post is sponsored by TomTom. I’m excited to tell you all about the updated TomTom Spark 3 Cardio + Music! Last spring I shared a review of the TomTom® Spark + Cardio GPS fitness watch. It was my first new GPS watch in many, many years and I quickly fell in love with it. [...]
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I Tried a Month of Purple Carrot’s Plant-Based Meals and Here’s What I Thought
January 23, 2017 { 5 comments }I’m partnering with Purple Carrot to share their delicious plant-based meal delivery service with you! I have so many readers, friends and yoga students who choose to follow plant-based diets. And while you guys know that I’m an “eat it all” kind of girl, I certainly try to incorporate meatless meals into my breakfast, lunch [...]
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50+ Holiday Gifts Ideas for (Almost) Everyone on Your List
December 8, 2016 { 10 comments }Apparently Christmas is just 17 days away and here I am finally pulling together my holiday gift guide for you. Given that I am a chronic last-minute shopper and have only bought gifts for my dad so far this year, my late arrival into gift guiding comes as no surprise. Also, rather than stretch this [...]
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Tea All the Time + A New Matcha Green Tea from Lipton
December 4, 2016 { 8 comments }This post is sponsored by Mirum Shopper. It’s 43 and raining in Charlotte as I write this. I’m set up at my desk this afternoon wearing a hoodie and slippers and drinking a mug of Lipton’s new Matcha green tea…with a space heater right next to me. Most of you know that I’m a big [...]
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Choose Your Attitude + 3 Special Deals Just For You! :)
October 27, 2016 { 11 comments }I have been teaching yoga at 6 a.m. for over 5 years now. It’s an early wake up call but a gift to be able to begin my day in such a positive and intentional way. One of the things that I message to my early morning yoga classes most often is, “you choose your [...]
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Terra’s Kitchen Review – Fresh Meal Delivery Service
September 14, 2016 { 1 comment }I haven’t had to do any meal planning for the last week thanks to Terra’s Kitchen and their amazing fresh meal delivery service. I’m excited to share this Terra’s Kitchen review with you guys today because I think you’ll love it as much as we did! I also made a fun unboxing video for you because the [...]
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Laundry Made Easier for Fitness Lovers + AMAZING LG Giveaway!
June 30, 2016 { 177 comments }I think I can safely say that my readers are a community of heavy laundry doers. Whether you like to work out and are always washing sweaty clothes or you have children (which from what I can tell takes laundry to a whole new level) or both (hats off to you!), laundry seems like a [...]
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Your Best Summer Ever
June 12, 2016 { 11 comments }In case you’ve missed it any of the last six summers since I’ve been writing this blog…summertime is my favorite time of the year. I love everything about it from the long days to the warm weather to the delicious food to the abundant social events. When I was growing up I lived for summer [...]
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Sustainable Seafood with Blue Apron
April 18, 2016 { 65 comments }A few weeks ago I wrote about “how much is too much” when it comes to eating salmon. Salmon shows up on my menu plan at least once a week for dinner and often for several lunches as well. I was happy to learn that I could keep eating all the salmon I wanted but [...]