I just edited over 50 photos from my weekend in Folly Beach so needless to say, it was a great time! I thought it best to divide the recap up into two parts…today I’ll share food and fun and on Wednesday I’ll share more about the house we stayed in, bringing the dogs to Folly, [...]
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Friday I’m In Love: Folly Edition
February 23, 2018 { 10 comments }Good morning, happy Friday! From Folly Beach! I’m spending a long weekend here with some of my girlfriends as part of a partnership I’m doing with HomeAway. The house we’re staying in is cute, updated and DOG FRIENDLY (!!!!!!) so if you’re looking for a spring getaway, here is the link! I’ll have a full [...]
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BlogHer Health Recap + Your Financial Health Matters Too
February 21, 2018 { 2 comments }This post is sponsored by Chase Slate and SheKnows Media I’m so glad that I decided to attend the BlogHer Health Conference in New York City. While BlogHer is not new to hosting conferences, this was their first health-focused conference and I think they did an awesome job with both the organization and the programming. [...]
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City Streets + City Eats
February 7, 2018 { 7 comments }First, thank you so much for your kind and loving comments on my 27 week pregnancy post. I am humbled and grateful. Baby boy has been moving like CRAZY so I think he’s pretty happy in there. Last night I was trying to read in bed and had to keep putting my book down and [...]
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NYC Day 1: The Arlo Soho, FlyWheel Tribeca, Honoring Female Voices and More!
January 31, 2018 { 10 comments }My time in New York City has been so wonderful and I’m looking forward to sharing it with you through a few posts. First, the BlogHer Health conference far exceeded my expectations. Second, I adore both the energy and anonymity that this city offers. There is truly nothing like it. I’m not sure if I [...]
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Friday Things
January 19, 2018 { 38 comments }I hope that your Friday is off to a nice start. I finally arrived back in Charlotte last night just in time to dash from the airport to the studio to teach my 5 p.m. strength class. And let me tell you, after not picking up a weight for a week…I am feeling it this [...]
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Weekend: From Charlotte to Florida
January 15, 2018 { 19 comments }Hi and happy MLK Day to my U.S. readers. I hope that whether you’re spending the day working or enjoying a day off from work that you take a moment to remember how much power you have in using your voice when something matters to you. My weekend began in Charlotte and ended in Florida. The [...]
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Top Chef Dinner, Yoga and Recovery Day at the UA Headquarters: #FirstsNeverStop Part Three
December 14, 2017 { 2 comments }How about a little Throwback Thursday today!? I owe you guys the last recap of my time in Portland for #FirstsNeverStop with Under Armour and Samsung. You can check out part one here (a trip to UA HQ + surprise camping!) and part two here (the most awesome “triathlon” experience of dragon boating, running and [...]
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How I Told My Grandmother + Florida Visit Recap
December 7, 2017 { 30 comments }Hi from Charlotte. I arrived home last night around 7 p.m. after spending the last five days with my grandmother in Florida. I’m going to share an overview of my visit today but before I do, I thought it would be fun to tell you how I spilled the beans to her about my pregnancy. [...]
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The BEST Non-Traditional Triathlon: #FirstsNeverStop Part Two
November 17, 2017 { 14 comments }Happy Friday! I am sitting here snacking on Whole Foods organic Quack’n Bites (similar to goldfish) and ready to dive into part two of my #FirstsNeverStop recap. I realized that I definitely gave you incorrect information about my current pregnancy cravings when I said I had none. These crackers have been high on my list [...]
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#FirstsNeverStop Part One: Arrival, UA Headquarters, Camping and More!
November 15, 2017 { 11 comments }Okay, I’ve finally sorted through the hundreds of photos I have from my time in Oregon with Under Armour and Samsung and I’m ready to start my recaps of #FirstsNeverStop. To be completely transparent, I’ll disclose that my trip was covered by Under Armour and they set us up with gear for the experience but [...]
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Portland Travel Adventures: Part Two
November 6, 2017 { 5 comments }Hey guys! If you’re just catching up on my Portland travel adventures, be sure to read Part One first. It recaps our first day in Portland and what we did (and ate!) in the area. As for part two, let’s get started with our Friday in Portland! Our hotel had a really solid breakfast with [...]
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Portland Travel Adventures: Part One
November 4, 2017 { 4 comments }Hi everyone! I’m jumping back into blogging on my flight back home from Portland after a four-day hiatus. As anticipated, my time in Oregon was packed to the brim with activities and plans so I never had a dedicated block of time to blog because when I wasn’t moving…I wanted to be sleeping! I arrived [...]
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Scary Squat Workout + Sullie’s Halloween Costume
October 31, 2017 { 13 comments }Happy Halloween! I’m on my way to Portland for an exciting partnership with Under Armour and Samsung that’s been named #firstsneverstop. It’s themed around “a journey of firsts” so I’m (nervously?) looking forward to discovering what’s in store for us! They sent us a really cozy outfit to travel in – shoes, socks, compression tights [...]
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24 Hours In Amsterdam: Part 1
September 13, 2017 { 17 comments }Back in June we traveled to Brussels, Belgium to visit our friend Lina. During our weeklong visit we spent a few days exploring Brussels, took a day trip to Bruges and an overnight to Amsterdam. We spent 24 hours in Amsterdam and it was an incredible experience. We loved Amsterdam so much that I’ll be [...]
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Europe Trip Recap: Place Flagey + A Day Trip to Bruges
August 9, 2017 { 16 comments }We traveled to Brussels, Bruges and Amsterdam back in June and I’m jumping back into my trip recaps today with a Saturday spent checking out the Place Flagey Market in Brussels and a day trip to Bruges. (Here is a recap of our first day in Brussels and our second.) Lina and Armando’s place is [...]
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Birthday in Brussels
June 29, 2017 { 13 comments }When talking with Lina about dates that worked for our trip to see her, the week of my birthday was perfect. I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate so I booked it! My birthday was Friday, June 16. Here are pictures from the day. It was a pretty great birthday and one I’ll [...]
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Stateside
June 22, 2017 { 18 comments }Hey guys! We arrived home from our Europe trip last night. Grand Place Brussels Shirt | Necklace | Jeans | Sneakers I can’t wait to share all the details on our trip in upcoming blog posts but first I need to comb through the hundreds of photos that I [...]
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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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Bye for Now
June 14, 2017 { 27 comments }Hello from the friendly skies. We are currently on the way to JFK where we’ll catch our overnight flight to Brussels. I don’t remember if I blogged about this or not but we booked two separate flights from Charlotte to JFK and then JFK to Brussels and saved $1,000. The direct flights from Charlotte were [...]
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Up Next: Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training + A Big Trip!
May 24, 2017 { 73 comments }Good morning! Wednesday mornings are one of my favorites of the week because I don’t teach until 10:30 a.m. It’s so nice to sleep in a bit and then spend a few quiet hours working while I sip on my coffee…especially since Tuesdays tend to be a little jam-packed. Yesterday was no exception and I [...]
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Mother’s Day Weekend In Florida: Yoga, Burgers, Beach, Run
May 17, 2017 { 16 comments }I didn’t mean to get so long-winded in my weekend recap! Now that it’s almost Thursday…I think we need to wrap this thing up! :) Let’s pick up on Sunday morning. I woke up naturally around 6 a.m. (that time change!!!) with plenty of time to eat breakfast and get ready to head to Balance [...]
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Resort Review: Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita Riviera Maya
May 5, 2017 { 23 comments }I think that Cinco de Mayo is the perfect occasion to post my Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita review. I certainly wish that I was in Mexico’s Riviera Maya sipping on a skinny margarita right now! (photo Zoetry Resorts) We traveled to Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita back in February for our annual Y2 Yoga [...]
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Weekend: My First Travel Yoga Workshop!
May 1, 2017 { 28 comments }Over the weekend I taught my very first travel yoga workshop. It’s been a goal of mine for many years but to be completely honest, I doubted myself and my ability to do it SO much that I was never proactive about booking any. And being the marketing director for a studio, I know how [...]
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St. Pete Beach Wedding Recap
April 12, 2017 { 17 comments }I’m a little late on getting the second half of our St. Pete weekend recap to you. I hit the ground running this week after four days away. We have some big and exciting stuff in the works that I can’t wait to share! This wedding was too beautiful not to write about so let’s [...]
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Workouts + Workout Playlist + Wedding Weekend Part 1
April 10, 2017 { 3 comments }We got home from Florida around 4 p.m. on Sunday from a super fun long wedding weekend in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. We were a few hours delayed in getting home and these two couldn’t wait to see us (but let’s be honest…we were probably even more excited than them). After a quick stop [...]
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Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita: The Food
March 7, 2017 { 16 comments }I’m looking forward to sharing more details on Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita with you guys. This was our second trip to this incredible resort and our sixth visit to Zoetry resorts. Zoetry is a luxury all-inclusive brand with a focus on wellness. We always choose Zoetry for our annual yoga retreat because we know [...]
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Ohhhhh Mexico…20 Photos from our 2017 Yoga Retreat
March 2, 2017 { 20 comments }We just arrived home from our yoga retreat in Mexico late last night. There was a ground stop in Charlotte on Wednesday evening due to some crazy storms so we were diverted to Jacksonville, Florida. The initial plan was for us to deplane and go through customs in JAX but thankfully they kept us on [...]
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A Bittersweet Weekend
December 12, 2016 { 19 comments }I’m getting really good at these late Monday night weekend recaps but today has been a catch up day with work for the studio. It feels a little weird to write a weekend recap after such a sad and emotional weekend but it also feels weird to only share the highlights and good moments of [...]
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Hiking the Profile Trail on Grandfather Mountain to Calloway Peak
September 8, 2016 { 14 comments }During our recent vacation to Grandfather Mountain we spent a day hiking the Profile Trail on the west side of Grandfather Mountain to Calloway Peak. It was one of my favorite hikes I’ve done in the North Carolina mountains. I get asked for hiking suggestions pretty frequently so I made sure to take tons of [...]
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Our Vacation at Grandfather Mountain Golf & Country Club
August 20, 2016 { 13 comments }I took an unintended break from blogging the back half of this week because getting my half marathon training plans finished and the group organized has been a time consuming (but fun!) endeavor. I also had a few other projects due and vacation was so wonderful that I wanted to soak it up while I [...]
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The Worst Day to Run + A Visitor + Beach Eats
July 28, 2016 { 24 comments }Hey there! I got back to Charlotte at 5:45 last night…just in time to teach my 6 p.m. hot class. It was so good to see my yogis but I always appreciate a few days off from teaching every couple of months. When you teach 10+ classes a week sometimes it can seem like you’re doing and [...]
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15 Scenes from Sunset
July 27, 2016 { 13 comments }I’m off soaking up the last day of Sunset Beach with my friend Dorie’s family. This is my third year joining her family vacation and I couldn’t be happier to return to this very special place. Here are 15 scenes from my time at Sunset. Sunset from the back porch Beach time. Fish taco feast for 10. [...]
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Staying Healthy and Happy at the Charlotte Marriott City Center
June 22, 2016 { 4 comments }Today I’ve got more details on our Saturday night staycation in Uptown Charlotte at the newly renovated Charlotte Marriott City Center. The hotel is wrapping up a multi-phase renovation project that overhauled the entire hotel. I wanted to share my experience and photos with you because a) the renovations are clean and modern and b) they are focusing [...]
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Family Birthday Dinner + Recent Eats at the Beach
June 14, 2016 { 24 comments }I’m packing up to head back to Charlotte after a long weekend visiting my family. It’s been a great few days with lots of good eats so I thought I’d put together a recent eats post for ya while I enjoy one last oceanfront blogging session. The highlight of my trip was a dinner out [...]
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Where The Heart Is
June 13, 2016 { 8 comments }This week begins on a somber note as the tragedy in Orlando weighs heavy on my heart. I woke up in Florida on Sunday morning to the news of the mass shooting in disbelief that we’re here in this same spot again. I went about my day as normal and as I was on the treadmill [...]
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Weekend At The Beach + An Easy Week of Workouts
April 17, 2016 { 1 comment }Hi there. I hope it was a great weekend. I have been soaking up time with my family (and sleep…lots of sleep). I got to take a short mandated weekend break from the blog because my tech guru (who is an angel sent from heaven) has spent the last few days moving my site to a [...]
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The Ultimate Girl’s Guide to a Fitness and Foodie NYC Weekend
March 29, 2016 { 17 comments }Hey, hey! Remember last summer when I went to NYC with a girlfriend for a long weekend of food, shows, workouts, sightseeing and more food? Well, we had such an amazing time that I wanted to put together a post that could serve a resource for anyone trying to plan a similar trip. Having this blog [...]
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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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2016 Dominican Republic Photo Journal
March 9, 2016 { 9 comments }I think I took over 500 pictures over the course of the week we spent in the Dominican Republic for our yoga retreat and vacation. I have quite a few trip posts planned for you in the coming weeks including full resort reviews of both Zoetry Agua Punta Cana and AlSol Tiara Collection Cap Cana. [...]
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Recent Eats: Vacation After The Whole30
March 4, 2016 { 38 comments }When I completed Whole30, I had about three and a half weeks before we left for our yoga retreat/vacation to Zoetry Agua Punta Cana and AlSol Tiara Cap Cana. My goal was to have most foods re-introduced by the time we left so that I didn’t have to deal with it on the trip. Before we [...]
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Making the Most of My Leap Day
February 29, 2016 { 6 comments }Happy Leap Day! Some fun facts… Nearly 113 million Americans (35%) nationwide think Leap Day should be a federal holiday. Nearly half the country (46%) would be more likely to get something productive done, rather than relax, during their extra day. More than a quarter (26%) of Americans nationwide admit to thinking that because Leap [...]
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Yoga in Paradise
February 26, 2016 { 9 comments }Good morning from beautiful Zoetry Agua in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic! We arrived on Wednesday for our fourth annual Y2 Yoga retreat and our third trip to Zoetry Agua. This was the location of our very first retreat and we were also here for a friend’s wedding two years ago. It’s good to be back. We [...]
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Florida in Photos
January 26, 2016 { 16 comments }I just arrived back in Charlotte after a nice long weekend visit with my family in Florida. While it was a bit too chilly for much beach and outdoor time, it was a really nice and relaxing visit. Here are the highlights in photos! Beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Never get tired of this sugar white [...]
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Escaping Winter Storm Jonas + Things To Read + Ways to Sweat
January 23, 2016 { 12 comments }Good morning and happy Saturday. Let me first start by saying that I hope all of you being impacted by Winter Storm Jonas are safe and warm. I couldn’t believe the coverage coming out of DC, NY and NJ this morning on The Weather Channel. We definitely had our fair share of winter weather in [...]
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Trader Joe’s Haul + Whole30 Travel Snacks
January 13, 2016 { 18 comments }Good morning. It’s a beautiful but cold morning in North Carolina. My morning started early with 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. clients and now I’m blogging from the back seat of my parent’s car. They drove up to Charlotte from Florida yesterday and spent the night with us. We are driving to West Virginia today for [...]
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Birthday Surprise: 36 Hours in Fort Walton Beach
October 31, 2015 { 8 comments }Happy Halloween! I’m getting ready to head to a costume party (and can’t wait to post a pic of my costume…be on the lookout on Instagram!) but I wanted to share my quick getaway for my mom’s birthday surprise with you first! Wheels up in Charlotte on Wednesday afternoon. The scenery was beautiful thanks to [...]
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Happy Friday from Florida + Recent Eats
October 30, 2015 { 15 comments }Good morning and happy Friday! From Florida! I made a secret trip down on Wednesday night to surprise my mom for her birthday. And my dad and I successfully pulled it off! She had absolutely no clue that I was coming and was so surprised when I walked in the door with my dad. I’ve [...]
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NYC Food + Fitness Girl’s Weekend: Day 3
August 8, 2015 { 6 comments }The final day of our weekend in New York City was my favorite day by far. We set our alarms early again but this time for a run in Central Park. We wanted to beat the heat and get our day started. We took the subway up to Lexington Ave./59th and walked over to the [...]
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NYC Food + Fitness Girl’s Weekend: Day 2
August 5, 2015 { 15 comments }Our alarms were set for 7 a.m. on Saturday morning to make it to Barry’s Bootcamp for the 8 a.m. class. The wonderful thing about where we were staying is that we rarely found ourselves more than a mile from anywhere we wanted to go. Barry’s Bootcamp was an easy half mile walk on Saturday. [...]